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Dr. Julfikar Haider is a Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), UK. He holds a PhD in Surface Engineering from Dublin City University and is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). His research focuses on composite materials, surface engineering, tribology, manufacturing for Industry 4.0, and AI-driven solutions in engineering.
Education: BSc in Mechanical Engineering (Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 1999); PhD in Surface Engineering (Dublin City University, 2005). Additional qualifications include an MA in Higher Education (MMU, 2020) and a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (2014).
Research interests span advanced manufacturing techniques, material characterization, and sustainable technologies. He has secured over £1.5M in Innovate UK grants for Knowledge Transfer Partnership projects and supervised 17 research associates and students. His work has led to 170+ peer-reviewed papers and 15 book chapters.
Key achievements include the IMechE Young Mechanical Engineer of the Year (2017) and a Silver Medal from the AMPT conference. He serves on editorial boards for journals like Advances in Materials Processing Technologies and Scientific Reports, and is a member of the EPSRC Peer Review College.
Teaching includes modules on engineering design, materials, sustainability, and Industry 4.0 systems at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Current supervision involves PhD and MRes projects on dental materials and sustainable ventilation systems.
