A/Pr Belal Yousif
| Name | A/Pr Belal Yousif |
|---|---|
| Email Address | belal.yousif@unisq.edu.au |
| Job Title | Associate Professor (Mechanical Engineering) |
| Qualifications | MScMEng UKM, PhD Multimedia Uni |
| Department | School of Engineering |
| ORCID | https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3847-5469 |
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Biography
Dr. B.F. Yousif is an Associate Professor at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. He also worked previously at the University of Nottingham as an Associate Professor. He has over 25 years experience in teaching and research. Dr. Yousif has extensive experience in teaching and developing mechanical courses, which predominately include: static, strength of materials, machine design elements, tribology, engineering materials, fibre composites, and internal combustion engines.
With regard to his research, Dr. Yousif has outstanding international research recognition. He has published more than 80 international articles in reputed international journals, with a Hi Index of 47. He is member of several editorial boards for international journals in the UK and US. In addition, he is an Associate Editor and Editor of two international journals and has led several special issues; the most pronounced one being the Materials & Design journal published by Elsevier. He is a reviewer for more than 20 Elsevier journals. He has supervised many PhD and Masters students. He was involved in several industrial projects and of notability one was with Petronas (Malaysia) on direct injection engines.
His current research focuses on sustainable systems, design and tribology which cover the areas of recyclable fibre polymer composites, waste oil as fuel and/or lubricants, and innovative system design.
Employment
| Position | Organisation | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.Prof. | Nottingham University | 2008 | 2010 |
Expertise
Tribology and surface engineering
Composite materials and natural fibre reinforcements
Wear and friction of polymers and metals
Eco-friendly and sustainable engineering materials
Fibre–matrix adhesion and material degradation
Mechanical design and structural performance
Finite element modelling in tribological systems
Bio-lubricants and green composites
Solar thermal systems and solar collector design
Thermal insulation and hybrid materials
Materials characterisation and performance optimisation
Engineering education and higher education pedagogy
Teaching
Core Mechanical and Design Subjects
Strength of Materials
Design of Machine Elements
Mechanical Design
Concurrent Engineering
CAD/CAM
Engineering Materials
Composite Materials
Thermal and Energy Systems
Internal Combustion Engines
Solar Collector and Solar Thermal Systems
Specialised and Advanced Topics
Tribology
Advanced Materials Engineering
Surface Engineering
Engineering Education and Curriculum Design
Engineering Society and Professional Practice
Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Competency-Based Curriculum Design
Assessment and Rubric Development for Engineering
Research and Project-Based Courses
Research Methods in Engineering
Engineering Research Project (UG/PG levels)
Supervision of Capstone Projects across all Engineering Majors
Multidisciplinary Team-Based Capstone (e.g., ENP4313)
Project-Based Learning Courses (e.g., MCH2312, MCH3311)
Research-Oriented Engineering Design and Problem Solving
Fields of Research
- 401609. Polymers and plastics
- 401708. Tribology
MScMEng
UKM
2002
PhD
Multimedia Uni
2008
Completed Supervisions
| Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experimental and numerical investigation on mechanical and tribological behaviours of epoxy composites incorporating flax fibre and graphene nanoplatelet | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2020 |
| Experimental and numerical study on fracture behaviour of bamboo fibres reinforced epoxy composites | Principal Supervisor | Masters | 2016 |
| Date | Name | Awarding organisation | Underpinning research |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Frontiers in Materials | Frontiers in Materials | |
| 2024 | Editorial | Frontiers in Materials | |
| 2021 | Lead special issue | MDPI Polymer | |
| 2013 | Lead special issue Sustainable Composites | Hindawi | |
| 2013 | Guest Editor Materials and Design | Elsevier |
| Item reviewed | Year |
|---|---|
| Tribology International | 2003 |
| Wear | 2003 |
| Colloid and Interface Science Communications | 2024 |
| Results in Engineering | 2024 |