Wael Zaki

Prof. Wael Zaki is a full professor and Chair in Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering at Khalifa University. His work bridges theoretical mechanics and practical engineering solutions, focusing on advanced materials and manufacturing technologies.

• Education: MSc and PhD in Solid Mechanics from Ecole Polytechnique, France (2003 and 2006), Habilitation (HDR) from Sorbonne University, France, and BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Lebanese University.

Research Interests: Prof. Zaki specializes in shape memory alloys and biomaterials, with a focus on additive manufacturing, fatigue and fracture analysis, and architected smart materials for aerospace and biomedical applications. His research integrates constitutive modeling and experimental validation.

Scientific Awards: He received Khalifa University’s Excellence in Research Award and was recognized in Stanford University's top 2% scientists list. He is also a "high-end foreign expert" in smart materials in China.

• Teaching: Courses include Computational Inelasticity, Fracture Mechanics, Continuum Mechanics, and Materials Science.
• Collaborations: Visiting Professor at Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China.

Affiliated Research Groups: Advanced Digital & Additive Manufacturing Group at Khalifa University.