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Academic
Prof.
Khaled J. Al-Fadhalah
Professor
Office Location:
S01E2236
Education
| Degree | Field | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Mechanical Engineering | University of Illinois, Urbana-Chamoaign | 2004 |
| M.S. | Mechanical Engineering | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor | 2000 |
| B.S. | Mechanical Engineering | Syracuse University | 1997 |
Research Interests
Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Materials Processing, Modeling Deformation Mechanisms at Micro and Nanoscale lengths, Metallurgical Studies using Electron Microscopy
Selected Publications
Selected Conference Publications
- Al-Fadhalah, K.; Ponnumani, P., Thomas, L., “Microstructure Development of Silver Lines Fabricated by Inkjet Printing and Rolling”, International Materials Science and Engineering Congress - MSE 2024, Darmstadt, Germany, September 2024.
- Ben Naji, L.; Ibrahim, O.; Al-Fadhalah, K., “Formation of Protective Aluminum-Oxide Layer on the Surface of Fe-Cr-Al Sintered-Metal-Fibers via Multi-Stage Thermal Oxidation,” 20th International Conference on High-Temperature Oxidation and corrosion of Metals, Paris, France, 2018.
- Grain Boundary Engineering of Inconel 625 Superalloy using Iterative Thermomechanical Processing, Eurosuperalloys 2018, , Oxford, UK, Sep, 2018
- Diesel Oxidation Catalysts with Ultra-Low NO2 Emissions Supported by Nano-Washcoat on Sintered Metal Fibers, SAE World Congress 2017, WCX 17, Detroit, MI, USA, Mar, 2017
- Effect of Repetitive Thermomechanical Processing on Grain Boundary Characteristics in alpha--‐phase brass, Proceedings of the 2015 Global Advanced Materials and Surfaces Conference (GAMS), GAMS 2015, Dubai, UAE, Dec, 2015
Selected Journal Publications
- Aloraier, Abdulkareem; Al-Fadhalah, Khaled; Almazrouee, Abdulla; Joshi, Suraj; "Effect of processing sequences in multi-pass friction stir processing on microstructure, microtexture and microhardness of 6063 aluminum alloy", Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies,1- 20, 2024.
- Gharbi, F; Al-Fadhalah, KJ; Tharwan, M; "Improvement of Surface Quality of AISI 1010 Steel Plates by Ball Burnishing, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance,1-13, 2023.
- Bouzayeni, Sami; Gharbi, Fathi; Al-Fadhalah, Khaled J; Benameur, Tarek; "Effect of Free Volume Activation on the Nanoindentation Behaviors in Zr-Based Bulk Metallic Glass, International Conference on advances in Materials, Mechanics and Manufacturing, 231-240, 2023.
- Bouzayeni, Sami; Gharbi, Fathi; Benameur, Tarek; Al-Fadhalah, Khaled J; "Ball Burnishing Parameters Affecting the Residual Stress of the Zr65Cu15Al10Ni10 Metallic Glass, International Conference Design and Modeling of Mechanical Systems, 326-337, 2023.
- Al-Fadhalah, Khaled J; Al-Attal, Yousif; Rafeeq, Muhammad A; "Microstructure Refinement of 301 Stainless Steel via Thermomechanical Processing, Metals,12,10,1690, 2022.
Work Experience
Academic Experience
| Institution | Designation | Year/Period |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait University, CEP, Mechanical Engineering Department | Professor | Dec, 2018 |
| Kuwait University, College of Graduate Studies | Vice Dean for Academic Affairs | Feb, 2019 - Feb, 2021 |
| Kuwait University, CEP, Nanotechnology General Facility (GE01/07) | Manager | Sep, 2014 - Feb, 2019 |
| Kuwait University, CEP, Mechanical Engineering Department | Associate Professor | Jun, 2012 - Dec, 2018 |
| Kuwait University, CEP, Mechanical Engineering Department | Assistant Professor | Jun, 2004 - Jun, 2012 |
| Los Alamos National Lab, New Mexico, USA | Visiting Researcher | Mar, 2003 - Apr, 2003 |
| Kuwait University, CEP, Mechanical Engineering Department | Laboratory Engineer | Sep, 1997 - Aug, 1998 |
Industry Experience
Courses
0630241, 0630252, 0630341, 0600102, 0630445, 0630515, 0600099, 0600104, 0630440