ABOUT ME

I lead the research group 'Composite Materials' at the Institute of Structural Analysis, Leibniz University Hannover, Germany, an Assistant Professor and the Head of the Material Testing Lab (MTLab) at the School of Civil Engineering, Sudan University of Science and Technology. Additionally, I hold the position of Visiting Professor at the University of Seville, Spain. With expertise in computational, multi-physics, and inelastic modeling and simulation of heterogeneous and anisotropic materials, such as composites and polycrystalline silicon, I focus on material characterization to understand their mechanical behavior.

I earned two doctorate degrees, one in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Management from the University of Seville, Spain in 2020, and another in Civil Engineering from the Leibniz University Hannover, Germany in 2017. In the past three years, I led the 'Fatigue' research group at the Institute of Structural Analysis, Leibniz University Hannover, Germany, while also collaborating with the Department of Continuum and Structural Mechanics at the University of Seville, Spain. Leading a team of four researchers (Ph.D. students) and multiple student assistants (B.Sc. and M.Sc. students), we focused on various research projects related to fatigue. One of my recent research highlights includes computational phase-field modeling of damage and fracture in fiber-reinforced composites. In recognition of my research achievements, I have been honored with multiple prizes.

Throughout my academic career, I have undertaken diverse roles encompassing supervising research and student assistants, managing projects, pursuing research funding, writing publications and technical reports, establishing academic and industrial collaborations, and fulfilling teaching duties. I believe in the power of collaboration and have engaged in fruitful research partnerships with esteemed scholars, including Prof. De Lorenzis (ETH Zurich, Switzerland), Prof. Reese (RWTH Aachen, Germany), Prof. Kaliske (TU Dresden, Germany), Prof. Behrens (Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany), Dr. Reinoso (University of Seville, Spain), Dr. Arash (Delft University of Technology), Prof. Guoqing (Beijing Jiaotong University, China), Prof. Paggi (IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca, Italy), Prof. Mahdi (Qatar University, Qatar), among others.

In 2020 I founded Pro DEAN Consulting and Engineering emerged as a dynamic consulting and engineering service, catering to the ever-evolving needs of the engineering market and education sector. 

With a decade of experience in multi-cultural and multi-lingual environments, I possess an open mindset and an inquisitive personality. This background has fostered excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, which I utilize to navigate complex research challenges and foster a collaborative work environment.

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