Dylan Agius

Dylan Agius is a Research Fellow at Deakin University's School of Engineering, part of the Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment. Based at the Melbourne Burwood Campus, his research focuses on advanced computational modeling of material behavior with particular emphasis on additive manufacturing processes and crystal plasticity.

Dr. Agius's research interests span multiple areas of materials science and mechanical engineering:

• Additive Manufacturing (particularly electron beam powder bed fusion and selective laser melting)
• Crystal Plasticity Modeling and Finite Element Analysis
• Microstructure Evolution and Characterization
• Residual Stress Analysis in Welded and Additively Manufactured Components
• Mechanical Behavior of Titanium and Stainless Steel Alloys
• Creep and Fatigue Deformation Mechanisms

His publication record demonstrates a strong focus on integrating experimental characterization with computational modeling to understand and predict material behavior. Recent work has particularly emphasized the relationship between microstructure and mechanical properties in additively manufactured metals, with applications to aerospace and safety-critical components. His research often combines advanced techniques like electron backscatter diffraction with sophisticated modeling approaches to capture material behavior at multiple scales.

Dr. Agius has published extensively in high-impact journals such as International Journal of Plasticity, Materials Science and Engineering: A, and Additive Manufacturing. His research has been cited extensively, with several papers exceeding 50 citations.

His collaborative research involves working with experts in materials characterization, mechanical testing, and computational modeling. Current projects appear to focus on optimizing additive manufacturing processes through computational prediction of microstructure and properties, as well as developing more accurate models for predicting deformation behavior in complex loading scenarios.