The School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (MAE) is a robust, dynamic and multi-disciplinary international research community comprising of world-class scientists and bright students. MAE prides itself in its excellent research capabilities in areas including advanced manufacturing, aerospace, biomedical, energy, industrial engineering, maritime engineering, robotics, etc. The school is equipped with state-of-the-art research infrastructure, housing a comprehensive range of cluster laboratories, test bedding facilities, research centres/institutes and corporate laboratories. Cutting-edge research in MAE addresses the immediate needs of our industries and supports the nation’s long-term development strategies. In the new era of industrial 4.0 and sustainable living, MAE is rigorous in developing new competencies to support the growth and competitiveness of our engineering sector in the global landscape. MAE has grown to be leader in Engineering Research, ranking amongst the top engineering schools in the world.

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Key job purpose

• Conduct investigations on the bonding and debonding of adhesively bonded composite joints with modified adhesives via induction heating by developing a in-situ heating – peeling testing device.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deep drive into the modification of adhesives with magnetic particles and investigate the hysteresis heating response under the induction heating. 

• Able to fabricate the long fiber reinforced composite materials with modified adhesives for their joining and investigate the debonding response Develop necessary test matrix to do comprehensive parametric studies

• Develop in-situ induction heating and debond test set-up for the peel tests.

• Capabilities in advanced finite element or machine learning tools for process optimisation

• Disseminate the research outcomes into Journal publications, conference presentations and patents, where appropriate.

Job Requirements:

• PhD degree in materials engineering or mechanical engineering or chemical engineering with good relevant track record and experience.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU