Dr Mostafa Nikzad
- School of Engineering (SoE)
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Product Design Engineering
- ATC811 Hawthorn campus
Biography
Dr. Nikzad is a mechanical engineer with specialisation in composite materials, modelling and advanced manufacturing. With a Master of Science majoring in electro-physical deposition processes, and a PhD in additive manufacturing of metal/polymer composites, his research focuses on the interdisciplinary areas of applied material science and advanced manufacturing.
As a researcher he has over 14 years’ experience in design and development of composite materials with pioneering work on 3D printing of composites in collaboration with CSIRO and international research organisations as well as working with multitude of industrial giants such as Fuchs LUBRITECH, CITROEN Messian Durand, Tesla, Ford, Henkel and various others overseas and in Australia. Currently he is a senior lecturer in Mechanical and Product Design Engineering with a passion for translational science and industry-focused research and development activities.
Research interests
Nanomaterials; Materials Science; Polymers at Interfaces; Molecular Modelling; Additive and Near Net Shape Manufacturing; Manufacturing Porcesses; Materials Characterisation; Recycling
PhD candidate and honours supervision
Higher degrees by research
Accredited to supervise Masters & Doctoral students as Principal Supervisor.
Honours
Available to supervise honours students.
Fields of Research
- Composite And Hybrid Materials - 401602
- Polymers And Plastics - 401609
- Mechanical Engineering - 401700
Teaching areas
Materials Science;Additive and Near Net Shape Manufacturing;Manufacturing Porcesses
Awards
- 2021, International, ANTEC® 2021 Awards , A-NZ Society of Plastic Engineers
- 2019, Swinburne, Excellence in Teaching Award, FSET, Swinburne University of Technology
- 2018, International, TESLA Excellence in Research Award, TESLA, INC
- 2018, National, Best Paper, Composites Australia
- 2016, Swinburne, Executive Dean TOP Teaching Award, Swinburne University of Technology
- 2008, Swinburne, Postgraduate Scholarship Award (SUPRA), Swinburne University of Technology
- 2007, National, CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarship Award, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Publications
Also published as: Nikzad, Mostafa; Nikzad, M.
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Recent research grants awarded
- 2024: Automating Shower Base Manufacturing using Cobots *; Universal Shower Base Pty Ltd Fund Scheme
- 2023: ABSC_SW01_Analysis of end-of-life mattress quilted layer & memory foam *; The Australian Bedding Stewardship Council Fund Scheme
- 2021: Composite spacers from recycled plastics and rubber *; Recycling Victoria Research and Development Fund
- 2021: Injection Moulding of Reinforced Recycled Plastics for Innovative Bedding Solutions *; Recycling Victoria Research and Development Fund
- 2020: Recycled plastic ROBOVOID Construction Solution *; CRC Projects
- 2019: Recycled plastic for injection moulding of innovative concrete void formers *; Sustainability Victoria
- 2018: 3D printing of automotive spare parts and high value accessories *; Excellerate Australia
- 2018: Automation of High Volume Composite Component Manufacture *; Ford Motor Company Fund Scheme
- 2018: Polymer-Concrete Composite - Mechanical Baseline *; ANCA
- 2017: Hybrid Composite Materials and Structures *; DMTC
* Chief Investigator
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