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Abdullah Alshaye

Academic

Dr.

Abdullah A. Alshaya

Associate Professor

Office Location:
S01E2239
abdullah.alshaye@ku.edu.kw

Education

Degree Field Institution Year
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin - Madison 2013 - 2016
M.S. Mathematics University of Wisconsin - Madison 2013 - 2015
M.S. Engineering Mechanics University of Wisconsin - Madison 2012 - 2013
M.S. Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin - Madison 2011 - 2012
B.S. Mechanical Engineering Kuwait University 2004 - 2008

Research Interests

Biomechanics: Locomotion, Orthopedics.
Applied Mechanics: Hybrid Methods for Stress Analysis (Thermoelastic Stress Analysis, Digital Image Correlation),
Inverse Methods (Material Characterization).
Vibration Control: Command Shaping, Multi-Mode Systems, Sloshing Suppression, Metamaterial.

Selected Publications

Selected Conference Publications

  • Alshaya, A., 2024. “Vibration Control of Time-Varying Nonlinear Systems,” In: Proceedings of the Third International Nonlinear Dynamics Conference (NODYCON); Rome, Italy.
  • Alshaya, A., 2022. “Command Shaping Control of a Multi-Mode Flexible System,” In: 2022 8th International Conference on Control, Decision and Information Technologies (CoDIT); Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Alazmi, A., Alshaya, A., Alhazza, K., 2019. “Natural Frequencies and Mode Shapes of Mechanically- Connected Beams,” [abstract] In: Proceedings of the First International Nonlinear Dynamics Conference; Rome, Italy.
  • Alshaya, A., Majeed, M., Alhazza, K., 2019. “Time-delay Control of Cantilever Beams,” [abstract] In: Proceedings of the First International Nonlinear Dynamics Conference; Rome, Italy.
  • Alshaya, A., Considine, J., 2019. “Determination of Constitutive Parameters in Inverse Problem Using Thermoelastic Data,” In: Residual Stress, Thermomechanics & Infrared Imaging, Hybrid Techniques and Inverse Problems, Volume 7: Proceedings of the 2018 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, pp. 25-34.

Selected Journal Publications

  • Alshaya, A. 2023. “A Developed Hybrid Experimental-Analytical Method for Thermal Stress Analysis of a Deep U-notched Plate,” Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 124, p. 103753.
  • Alshaya, A., Alshayji, A. 2022. “Robust Multi-Steps Input Command for Liquid Sloshing Control,” Journal of Vibration and Control, 28 (19-20), p. 2607-2624.
  • Alshaya, A., Alhazza, K. 2022. ”Smooth and Robust Multi-Mode Shaped Commands,” Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 168, p. 108658.
  • Andreucci, C., Alshaya, A., Fonseca, E., Jorge, R. 2022. ”Proposal for a New Bioactive Kinetic Screw in an Implant, Using a Numerical Model,” Applied Sciences, 12 (2), p. 779.
  • Alshaya, A., Considine, J. 2021. “Inverse Identification of Elastic Constants using Airy Stress Function: Theory and Application,” Meccanica, 56, p. 2381 - 2400.

Work Experience

Academic Experience
Institution Designation Year/Period
Kuwait University, College of Engineering and Petroleum Director of Research Office 2019-2021
University of Wisconsin - Madison Teaching Assistant Sep, 2016 - Dec, 2016
University of Wisconsin - Madison MATLAB Tutorial Instructor 2015 - 2016
University of Wisconsin - Madison Tutor 2013 - 2016
Industry Experience
Organization Designation Year/Period
Kuwait Oil Company Well Surveillance Engineer 2009 - 2011

Professional Organizations

American Mathematical Society (AMS), November 2014

Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), November 2012

Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), May 2011