Dr. Waleed Khalil Ahmed
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United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates
Originally from Mesopotamia, Dr.Waleed K. Ahmed obtained B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Baghdad in 1992. Served over 6 years in the manufacturing and quality control industrial sector. In 2000, obtained M.Sc. in Applied Mechanics from the University of Technology, Baghdad. Appointed as a lecturer in 2001 at the Materials Engineering Department, Al-Mustansiriya University, Baghdad. In 2006 completed Ph.D. from Al-Mustansiriya University joint venture with the University of Nottingham. Worked as a consultant for many industrial companies. Dr. Waleed moved to work at United Arab Emirates University in 2006. From 2009 to 2019, worked as an instructor in the Engineering Requirements Unit as well as serving the Mechanical Engineering Department. Published more than 50 journals and conference papers. The main interest in renewable energy, nanomaterials, failure analysis, FEA, fracture mechanics, forensic engineering, composite recycling, as well as e-Learning. Awarded UAEU Chancellor Innovation Award for 2017(Technology), 2018(Space) and 2019(Technology). Has five granted patents and 2 under examination. Granted AUA (Asian Universities Alliance) Fellowship Award two times, 2018 conducted research at Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Centre in UM, Malaysia and 2020 at University of Indonesia. Nowadays focusing on 3D printing technology in material, manufacturing, and education.