Name:
Iyad Assaf
Date of birth: 01/04/1971
Nationality : Palestinian
E-mail: iyad_assaf@yahoo.co.uk
Mobile : 0599130911
Education:
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PhD in Mechanical Engineering Design and Impact from The University of
Manchester 2005. UK 2006
Master degree of Mechanical Engineering design from The University of
Manchester, 2001. UK
BA of Mechanical Engineering from Birzeit University 1999. Palestine
Work experiences:
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Research into side impact protection for PhD thesis. This has involved conducting
both experiment and Finite Element (ABAQUS) investigations on the
deformation mechanisms and energy absorption of laterally loaded plates. I feel I
have been able to plan, carry out and report this project to a higher standard. I
have prepared a member of written technical reports. I am currently working on
four papers based on my PhD studies. I hope to submit these papers for
publication in refereed journal.
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Assistant lecturer in Mechanical Engineering Department at University of
Manchester for undergraduate first year students from the year 2002 to 2005 in
the following:
- Torsion lab
- Coursework marking in Static and Dynamic subjects
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Assistant lecturer in Mechanical Engineering Department at University of
Manchester for undergraduate third year students from the year 2002 to 2005. in
Instrumentation and Measurement lab
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Assistant lecturer at Mechanical Engineering Department at University of
Manchester for postgraduate (MSc) students from the year 2002 to 2005 in the
following:
- Plate penetration lab: includes experimental and Finite Element
(ABAQUS) classes. For Finite Element Analyses laboratory, I prepared
both model of the plate perforation experiment and a set of instructions for
MSc students to carry out the lab exercise.
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Behavior of a circular plate under Hydraulic pressure lab: Finite Element
work (ABAQUS), prepared the model and set the instructions for the MSc
students to carry out the lab exercise.
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Machine maintenance at Malhees company/west bank in 1997 (university summer
training)
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Assistant lecturer at Mechanical Engineering Department Birzeit University for
undergraduate second year students in the years 1996 in mechanical engineering
drawing.
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Part time lecturer at An-Najah National University, Mechanical Engineering
department in the year 2006 first semester. The subjects I teach are Static's
Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Material Science and Strength of Material.
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Part time lecturer at An-Najah National University, Mechanical Engineering
department in the year 2006 second semester. The subjects I teach are Dynamics
Mechanics, Numerical Analysis , Engineering Economy.
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Part time lecturer at An-Najah National University, Mechanical Engineering
department in the year 2006 Summer semester. The subjects I teach are Dynamics
mechanics and engineering economy in the Civil Engineering department.
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Full time lecturer at An-Najah National University, Mechanical Engineering
department in the year 2007-2008
Projects:
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PhD Thesis: Large Deflection Bending Behaviour of Transversely Loaded HatSection Plates.
MSc dissertation: Design of a large surface area dynamic load cell
BA project: Design and manufacturing v-notch pendulum impact tester machine.
Languages:
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English
Arabic
Skills
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Computers skills
ABAQUS/Codes and ABAQUS/CAE software
ANSYS software
AutoCAD software
MATHCAD software
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Pro/Engineer software
Workshops:
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Graduate Personal Development Programme. Final year research students.
UMIST, 2003
Impact and Explosion engineering course. Department of mechanics, aerospace
and manufacturing, UMIST. December, 2002.
Finite Element Analyses (ABAQUS) course. UMIST, 2002
Maintenance of vehicle motor course. Birzeit university, 1996
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