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Sam M Dakka is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Nottingham, Faculty of Engineering. He previously served as a Senior Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University and has held industrial engineering roles at GE Aviation and Honeywell Aerospace. His academic journey includes postdoctoral research at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa and UC Davis in collaboration with NASA.
- Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, University of Maryland (2002)
His research spans combustion, propulsion, fluid dynamics, and aerospace sealing technologies. Key interests include alternative fuels, microgravity combustion, trapped vortex combustors, CubeSat propulsion, space debris capture, and aerodynamic flow control. His work integrates experimental, computational, and theoretical approaches to solve complex aerospace engineering challenges.
Recent publications highlight advancements in biofuel combustion, flame stability, heat transfer in micro-channels, and innovative propulsion systems such as pulsed plasma and nuclear thermal thrusters. His work on shape-shifting wings and humpback whale-inspired tubercles demonstrates a strong interest in biomimetic and adaptive aerospace design.
- 2017 Best Paper Award - Design, Development and Testing of Shape Shifting Wing Model, MDPI AG
Dr. Dakka has actively contributed to the academic community through peer review for journals including Aerospace, Energies, and Sensors. His research often involves interdisciplinary collaboration and addresses both fundamental and applied aspects of aerospace engineering. He has also explored topics in engineering education, including open educational resources and student engagement tools like Socrative.
His work supports future aerospace systems, including very low Earth orbit (VLEO) satellites, space habitability for long-term missions, and sustainable propulsion technologies. He is a Senior Member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), underscoring his active engagement in the aerospace community.
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