Tom Asijee

Tom Asijee is a PhD researcher at the University of Twente's Production Technology department and an external PhD Researcher at the ThermoPlastic Composites Research Center (TPRC) from October 2021 to November 2025. His work focuses on fiber engineering, thermoplastic composites, and laser-assisted fiber placement processes.

• Primary Affiliation: University of Twente, Production Technology
• External Affiliation: TPRC (ThermoPlastic Composites Research Center)

Asijee's research explores how fiber orientation, optical properties, and surface conditions affect temperature distribution and interlaminar toughness in laser-assisted fiber placement (LAFP). He also investigates out-of-autoclave consolidation and reflectance patterns in composite materials.

His recent publications focus on thermoplastic composites and fiber-reinforced materials, with key subfields including laser processing, heat distribution, and tape engineering. Asijee has received recognition for his work through two EM Poster Contest Prizes in 2023 and 2024.

• Scientific Awards:
  • EM 2023 Poster Contest Prize
  • EM 2024 Poster Contest Prize
• Research Outputs:
  • 8 peer-reviewed papers and datasets
  • 4 publications in 2024 alone