Nidhal Jamia

Dr. Nidhal Jamia is a Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering at Swansea University, affiliated with the School of Aerospace, Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and has experience as a Research Officer and Research Assistant at Swansea's Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE). His expertise lies in Linear and Nonlinear Structural Dynamics, Turbomachinery Blade Vibrations, and Experimental Modal Analysis, with a focus on jointed structures and bolted interfaces.

Dr. Jamia's research emphasizes predicting dynamic responses in complex systems, such as bolted joints and turbomachinery blades, with practical applications in vibration control and structural integrity. He has contributed to advancements in blade tip timing techniques, eddy current sensor modeling, and nonlinear system identification. His work bridges theoretical models with experimental validation, addressing challenges in aerospace and mechanical engineering.

Selected research highlights include studies on mistuned bladed disks using wavelet transforms, sensor characteristics in blade tip timing, and the development of equivalent models for nonlinear joints. His recent efforts focus on stochastic updating of nonlinear systems, digital twin platforms, and the TRC benchmark system's experimental analysis.

• Education:
  • PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Swansea University (2019–2022)
  • MSc in Computational Mechanics, Polytechnical School of Tunisia (2015–2019)
  • BEng in Civil Engineering, Engineering School of Gabes, Tunisia (2010–2014)

Dr. Jamia is actively involved in teaching modules such as Engineering Mathematics, Experimental Studies for Mechanical and Aerospace Engineers, and Design and Laboratory Classes. He is available for postgraduate supervision and collaborates with industry on research projects involving structural dynamics and vibration analysis.