School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Phone+44 (0)28 9097 4147, +44 (0)28 9097 4148
Email[email protected]
Websitehttp://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofMechanicalandAerospaceEngineering/

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123 Stranmillis Road, Ashby Building
BT9 5AH Belfast
United Kingdom

Organisation profile

Our research activity is currently based on clusters which are focused on these key areas:

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

Gasser Abdelal
- g.abdelalqub.acuk
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering - Lecturer
Person: Academic
20022025
Desmond Adair
- d.adairqub.acuk
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering - Teaching Fellow
Person: Academic (Education)
19842024
Mohammed Al-Nehari
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Person

170 Finished
218 Active

R3805MEE: IntelliResearch
Abdelal, G. (PI), Mai, T. S. (CoI) & Obieke, C. (CoI)
02/10/2025 → …
Project: Research
R2403MEE: Microplasma Synthesis of Sustainable Protein/Nanoclay Nanocomposites
Sun, D. (PI)
20/08/2025 → …
Project: Research
R3790MEE: Development of a medical robot for eye surgery
Jin, Y. (PI)
20/05/2025 → …
Project: Research

3D-printing of dipyridamole/thermoplastic polyurethane materials for bone regeneration
Adhami, M., Dastidar, A. G., Anjani, Q. K., Detamornrat, U., Tarrés, Q., Delgado-Aguilar, M., Acheson, J. G., Manda, K., Clarke, S. A., Moreno-Castellanos, N., Larrañeta, E. & Domínguez-Robles, J., 01 Jul 2025, In: Drug Delivery and Translational Research. 15, 7, p. 2467-2482 16 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
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6 Citations (Scopus)

39 Downloads (Pure)
Achieving energy transition and universal electrification in Latin America and the Caribbean: A policy analysis
Calderon Marquez, A. J., Felipe Simões, A., Smyth, B. & da Cunha, M. P., Dec 2025, In: Energy Research and Social Science. 130, 104435.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
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1 Downloads (Pure)
Advancing engineering design problem-exploring practice: interviews with industry professionals
Obieke, C. C., Milisavljevic-Syed, J. & Han, J., 2025, In: Journal of Engineering Design. 36, 1, p. 138-159
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
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1 Citation (Scopus)

48 Downloads (Pure)

Dataset for “Processing feature-mapping topology optimisation designs towards feature-based CAD processing”
Shannon, T. (Creator), Robinson, T. T. (Supervisor), Murphy, A. (Supervisor) & Armstrong, C. (Supervisor), Queen's University Belfast, 08 Aug 2023
DOI: 10.17034/26edc138-722c-46ac-a363-c7554dc51c47
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Dataset for "Study of thickness distribution on a robotic rotational moulding system by experiment and simulation"
Zhou, H. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 29 Sept 2025
DOI: 10.17034/30230857.v1
Dataset
Dataset for 'Study of thickness distribution on a robotic rotational moulding system'
Zhou, H. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 08 Sept 2025
DOI: 10.17034/2942d476-c73b-4238-8b9b-7800ccbba979
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19th Bioengineering in Ireland Conference, 1st Place - Biomaterials Section
Fee, K. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
1st place at SWAN and EPS Faculty Female Innovation Event
Liddell, A. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
1st Place in Three-Minute Thesis Competition (3MT) of Year 1, SMAE QUB
Ge, Jia (Recipient), 06 Apr 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)

UMTIK 2026 - 21st International Conference on Machine Design and Production
Kazancı, Z. (Member of programme committee)
19 Aug 2026 → 21 Aug 2026
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
ASME - Aerospace Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference SSDM 2026
Kazancı, Z. (Conference committee co-chair)
Jun 2026
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Integrating ‘green’ hydrogen into the water sector
McMullan, M. (Advisor)
23 Oct 2025
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation

Tackling tomorrow’s engineering research challenges
Robinson, T. T.
23/01/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
EPSRC funding work into tomorrow’s engineering research challenges
Robinson, T. T.
23/01/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Bernie Collins' inspirational journey into F1
Cunningham, G.
17/03/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities

Catalytic Converter Research Leads to Major New Product for Motor Vehicles
Douglas, R. (Participant) & McCullough, G. (Participant)
Impact: Economic Impact, Environmental Impact
House of Lords’ EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee publishes its report on Brexit: energy security
Foley, A. (Participant)
Impact: Societial Impact, Economic Impact, Public Policy Impact
New Eco-Friendly Hybrid Buses for London and Beyond
Douglas, R. (Participant), McCullough, G. (Participant), Fleck, R. (Participant) & Kee, R. (Participant)
Impact: Economic Impact, Environmental Impact

3D-printed bioresorbable scaffolds for regeneration of articular cartilage
Ghosh Dastidar, A. (Author), Buchanan, F. (Supervisor), Clarke, S. (Supervisor) & Manda, K. (Supervisor), Dec 2024
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy

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3D printed polymer graphene nanocomposites for bio-sensor applications
O'Connor, L. (Author), Istrate, O. (Supervisor) & Chen, B. (Supervisor), Jul 2025
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
A combined experimental and computational framework to optimise processing and design of poly(L-lactic acid) bioresorbable stents
Blair, R. (Author), Menary, G. (Supervisor), Lennon, A. (Supervisor) & Dunne, N. (Supervisor), Dec 2019
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy

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