معرفی
Dr. Parvez Alam is a Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Edinburgh, UK. He holds adjunct professorships at Universitas Gadjah Mada (Indonesia) and Åbo Akademi University (Finland). His research focuses on biomimetic design, mechanical metamaterials, and composites engineering, drawing insights from biological organisms' structural properties. He has pioneered studies on silk cocoons' puncture resistance and developed bio-inspired robots like Sundoli and Poka. Alam is a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Royal Society of Biology, and Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining. He chairs the Natural Materials Group at IOM3 and serves on multiple academic committees.
Education:
- Professional Certificate in Innovation and Technology, MIT (2017)
- Docent, Habilitation, Åbo Akademi University (2013)
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Structural Mechanics), University of Bath (2004)
- BEng (Honours) in Materials Science and Engineering, University of Bath (2000)
Research Interests: Biomimetic design, mechanical metamaterials, composites engineering, comparative biomechanics, bio-inspired robotics, and biomaterials. His work integrates interdisciplinary approaches to develop advanced materials and robotic systems inspired by nature.
Activities & Awards:
- Senior Marie Curie Fellow (2016–2018)
- Recipient of Best Paper Awards (2008, 2012, 2014)
- Principal Investigator on projects like biomimetic metamaterials and digitally twinned biological structures
- Developed open-source tools like AInsectID for species identification
Labs & Teams: Leads research groups exploring bio-inspired robotics, composite materials, and mechanical metamaterials at the University of Edinburgh. Collaborates internationally on projects like tidal turbine blade testing and e-waste upcycling.
