Professor Ayoub recently delivered an invited talk at Northern Illinois University on March 25th. Titled "Revolutionizing Sheet Metal Stamping through Industry 5.0 Digital Twins," the presentation showcased groundbreaking advancements in manufacturing technology and their transformative impact on sheet metal stamping processes.

Professor Ayoub completed a stay at CIITEC IPN Mexico as a visiting professor. During his one-month stay in November 2023, Professor Ayoub shared invaluable insights into cutting-edge developments in polymer and metal materials manufacturing, drawing from the expertise of the CMAM Lab. 

As part of his visit, Professor Ayoub delivered a talk titled "Exploring Cutting-Edge Developments in Polymer and Metal Materials Manufacturing: Insights from CMAM Lab." The presentation provided a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements, methodologies, and research findings emerging from CMAM Lab, shedding light on the innovative approaches driving progress in the field. 

Professor Ayoub's visit served as a remarkable opportunity for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and fostering stronger ties between our institutions. 

Professor Ayoub completed a stay at PIMM Art et Metries Paris as a visiting professor in September 2023. During his one-month stay, Professor Ayoub shared invaluable insights into cutting-edge developments in polymer aging and recycling, drawing from the expertise of the CMAM Lab. 

As part of his visit, Professor Ayoub delivered a talk titled "From Waste to Value: Thermoplastics and the Circular Economy." 

Professor Ayoub's visit served as a remarkable opportunity for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and fostering stronger ties between our institutions. 

Samantha Snabes, ‘06 B.S., ‘06 B.A., ‘11 M.B.A., is relentlessly focused on social responsibility, and the company that she helped co-found, re:3D, is committed to empowering local change-makers by developing quality, industrial printers that can be adapted in new markets. Founded in 2013 as a spin-off of Engineers Without Borders-NASA Johnson Space Center, the re:3D team manufactures large, affordable industrial printers capable of printing virgin or recycled filament, pellets, or flake in the USA that are exported to over 60 countries. re:3D Inc. is breaking through the current limitations of 3D printing to unlock new applications and growth markets worldwide. 

The Ph.D. assistantship will focus on polymer materials, environmental aging, multi-physics modeling, machine learning, and mechanics modeling. The project is funded by the National Science Foundation, and the selected Ph.D. student will be actively involved in an extensive experimental campaign. Additionally, the student will be responsible for developing a cutting-edge numerical tool that combines multiphysics, machine learning, and advanced Finite Element Modeling (FEM).

This project is in collaboration with France and involves several month stay in Paris and Lille. 

In July 2023, we had the honor of hosting Professor Nait Abdelaziz at the CMAM lab for a productive two-week visit. During his stay, Professor Nait Abdelaziz engaged with our CMAM Ph.D. students, providing valuable insights and expertise in their respective research areas. The students had the opportunity to present their ongoing work, and Professor Nait Abdelaziz offered constructive feedback and guidance, enriching their research endeavors.

The visit also served as a platform for fostering potential future collaborations between Professor Nait Abdelaziz and our research team. Discussions on potential joint research projects and knowledge exchange initiatives were held, laying the groundwork for fruitful collaborations in the field of polymer science and engineering.

 In memory of the late Prof. Hussein Zbib, we are pleased to announce that Professor Ayoub has collaborated with Tariq Khraishi (University of New Mexico, Special Issue Guest Editors), Prof. Sinisa Mesarovic (Washington State University), and Prof. Mu'Tasem Shehadeh (American University of Beirut) to curate a special issue (SI) of the prestigious Journal of Materials Science (JMS) by Springer.

This special issue is dedicated to honoring the legacy and contributions of Prof. Hussein Zbib to the field of materials science. It will serve as a platform to showcase the latest advancements, innovative research, and cutting-edge technologies in materials science, paying tribute to Prof. Zbib's remarkable achievements. 

the submission window is 7/1/2023 – 8/30/2023.

Mustpha Makki (PhD student) attended the 2019 Material Science & Technoloy conference, in Portland, Oregon. Makki presented his research related to modeling the fracture behvaior of Aluminum sheets

Professor Ayoub attended the 9th Multiscale Materials Modeling (MMM) conference at Osaka International Convention Center, Osaka, Japan, in 2018 with professor Hussein Zbib, professor Tetsuya Ohashi, and professor Sinisa Mesarovic. Prof. Ayoub presented  his research on multiscale modeling of multilayer nanocomposite metal ceramic coatings.