School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering



Postgraduate Graduations 2001


Doctor of Philosophy

Dr Samer Abdallah : "Object Recognition via Invariance" - 18/5/2001.

Dr Clinton Chee : "Static Shape Control of Laminated Composite Plate Smart Structures Using Piezoelectric Actuators" - 18/5/2001.

Dr Tsz-Lan Kinna Choy : "A Study of the Structure-Property Relations of a Liquid Crystalline In-Situ Self-Reinforced Composite/Polymer Alloy PC/PBT/IM/Rodrun LC5000" - 26/10/2001.

Dr Ronald Houghton : "Jet Streams and Associated Turbulence and their Effects on Airline Flight Operations" - 19/12/2001.

Dr Hyunsun Kim : "Development of Evolutionary Structural Optimisation for Engineering Design" - 23/3/2001.

Dr Zizhen Liu : "Rheological Properties of Biological Soft Tissues" – 19/12/2001.

Dr Rajmohan Madhavan : "Terrain Aided Localisation of Autonomous Vehicles in Unstructured Environments" – 26/10/2001.

Dr Muzafferuddin Mahmood : "Three-Dimensional Simulation and Experimental Investigation of the Flow Past a Low-Rise Building" – 26/10/2001.

Dr Stuart Norris : "A Parallel Navier-Stokes Solver for Natural Convection and Free Surface Flow" - 26/10/2001.

Dr Fuzhong Qi : "Effective Properties of Particulate Solids and Suspensions" – 18/5/2001.

Dr Peter Woodfield : "Combustion Instability in Bagasse-Fired Furnaces" –18/5/2001.

Dr Keqin Xiao : "Fracture Behaviour of Rubber-Modified Epoxies and their Fibre Reinforced Composites" – 18/5/2001.

Master of Engineering (Research)

Mr Babatunde Fasheun : "Biaxial Elongational Deformation of Soft Solids" – 18/5/2001.

Mr Algis Lencus : "Extensions to the ESO Method for Component Configuration" – 19/12/2001.

Master of Engineering (Studies)

Mr Jigar Sheth : "Machining of Polymer" – 26/10/2001.







Postgraduate Graduations 2002



Doctor of Philosophy


Dr Andrew Barton : “Integrating Manufacturing Issues into Structural Optimization” – 8/11/2002.


Dr Peter Benyon : “Computational Modelling of Entrained Flow Slagging Gasifiers” – 8/11/2002.


Dr Adrian Bonchis : “Modelling and Control of Hydraulic Servo Systems” – 12/4/2002.


Dr David Boyle : “Autonomous Trajectory Tracking for Aircraft Using Robust Nonlinear Leap-Ahead Single-Step Optimal Control” – 8/11/2002.


Dr Shao Dai : “A Study of Thermoplastic-Matrix Composite Tape and Filament Winding with On-Line Consolidation” – 8/11/2002.


Dr Ben Grocholsky : “Information – Theoretic Control of Multiple Sensor Platforms” – 8/11/2002.


Dr Michael Kirkpatrick : “A Large Eddy Simulation Code for Industrial and Environmental Flows” – 8/11/2002.


Dr Wei Li : “Finite Element Analysis for Dental Bridge and Elastic Contact Design” – 12/4/2002.


Dr Yan Li : “Eco-Composite Structural, Processing, Mechanical and Fracture Properties of Sisal Fibre Reinforced Composites” – 12/4/2002.


Dr Monica Louda : “On Load Sway Estimation and Control of Quay Cranes” – 8/11/2002.


Dr Kaarel Proos : “Evolutionary Structural Optimisation as a Robust and Reliable Design” – 8/11/2002.


Dr Nicholas van Bronswijk : “The Effects of Propeller Power on the Stability and Control of a Tractor-Propeller Powered Single-Engine Low-Wing Monoplane” – 8/11/2002.


Dr Stefan Williams : “Efficient Solutions to Autonomous Mapping and Navigation Problems” – 12/4/2002.


Master of Engineering (Research)


Mr Po Ting Cheuk : “Failure of Adhesive Bonded Composite Lap Shear Joints and Metal-to-Composite Double Lap Joints” – 12/4/2002.


Mr Paul Coutinho : “Mechanical Properties of a Partially Cured Thermoset Resin” – 20/12/2002.


Miss Dandan Sun : “Metal-Ceramic Functionally Gradient Materials” – 8/11/2002.


Mr Lixiang Wang : “Computer Modelling of Six-Month Crabi Child Dummy and its Application for Performance Analysis of Child Restraint” – 8/11/2002.



Master of Engineering (Studies)


Mr Kian Tau : 12/4/2002.


Ms Ke Huang : 8/11/2002.