Dr Farukh Farukh
BSc MSc PhD CEng MIMechE MASME
RESUME
Professional
info
I am a PhD-level mechanical engineering lecturer with experience in finite element simulation, mechanics of materials (metals, polymers, composites, nonwoven fabrics), CAD modelling, constitutive modeling and material characterisation based on my strong background of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering.
Work
experience
Research & Teaching Associate
2013 - present
Loughborough University, UK
-Research on “Oxidation damage at a crack tip and its significance in crack growth under fatigue-oxidation conditions” funded by EPSRC (British Research Council). Development of a new model to simulate the interaction of oxygen diffusion and oxidation induced damage with crack-tip deformation and further apply the model for prediction of crack growth under fatigue –oxidation conditions with validation against experimental results.
-Teaching/assisting undergraduate and graduate level courses in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Departments
*Mechanics of Materials – A (Lectures/tutorials & Lab) (Undergraduate)
*Mechanics of Materials – B (Lectures/tutorials & Lab) (Undergraduate)
*Engineering Design Methods (Supervised term projects)
*Finite Element Analysis (Lab) (Undergraduate & Graduate)
*Supervised/co-supervised several undergraduate and master’s final years projects (Master’s student won first prize award in 2013, Project title: Surface Integrity and Tool wear in Ultrasonically Assisted Machining)
*Co-supervising 2 PhD students
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Analysis of sustainable recycling of sheet metal products
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Numerical modelling of graphene-reinforced nanocomposites.
Part-Time University Teacher
2010 - 2013
Loughborough University, UK
-Teaching/assisting undergraduate and graduate level courses in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Departments and Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering
*Structural Integrity (Tutorials & Lab) (Graduate)
*Structural Design Project (Lab) (Undergraduate)
*Experimental Mechanics (Tutorials and Lab)
*Finite Element Analysis (Lab) (Undergraduate & Graduate)
*Computer Aided Design (Lab) (Undergraduate)
* Co-supervised several undergraduate and master’s final years projects.
Lecturer
2007 - 2009
University of Engineering & Technology, Pakistan
-Taught courses in Mechanical Engineering1 and Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Department2
*Machine Design I & II
*Thermodynamics
*CAD/CAM
*Finite Element Analysis
*Mechanics of Materials
-Supervised and co-supervised several undergraduate final year/term projects
-Timetable in-charge of undergraduate final year
Development/Modification of course contents of Machine Design I.
Skills
Testing & Material Characterization:
Inston desktop machines
Hardness Testing (Micro & Nano Indentator)
Micro tensile tester (Instron 5848, 5882)
Hounsefield benchtop tester
X-ray Micro CT (XTEK XT-H 160Xi)
Thermal Imager (Flir 400)
Photron Fastcam SA3, DMA
CAD:
Autocad/Autodesk
Pro/Engineer
Unigraphics NX
Simulation:
MSC.Marc
MSC.Patran
ANSYS
Abaqus
Awards
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Vice-Chancellor award for distinguished undergraduate record
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Full scholarship for MSc from University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore
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Full scholarship for PhD study from Nonwoven Cooperative Research Center (NCRC), NC State, USA and Loughborough University, UK
Languages
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English
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Urdu
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Hindi
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Punjabi
Ph. D in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Loughborough University
2013
PhD Thesis Subject: Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Thermal Bonded Fibrous Network
MSc in Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Management
Loughborough University
2010
Thesis Subject: Design and Development of Test Rig To Measure The Structural Robustness For MWD (Measurement-while-Drilling) Tools.
BSc in Mechanical Engineering
University of Engineering & Technology, Pakistan
2007
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2011 Teaching Skills for Research Assistants, Loughborough University, UK
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2011 Time and Self-Management, Loughborough University, UK
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2011 Marking for Postgraduates and RAs, Loughborough University, UK
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2012 MAR101 - MSC.Marc® Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis Training Course, MSC.Software, UK
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2012 Respecting Diversity, Loughborough University, UK
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2013 Lecturing with Clarity in English, Loughborough University, UK
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2013 Recruitment and Selection, Loughborough University, UK
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2013 Writing a Successful Research Bid, Loughborough University, UK
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2013 Maximising Impact and Exploitation of Research, Loughborough University, UK
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2014 Planning and Designing for Teaching, Loughborough University, UK
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2014 Evaluating your Teaching, Loughborough University, UK
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2015 Leadership and Management, Loughborough University, UK