HASAN SOHAIL SYED
Mechanical Engineering
The student Hasan Syed had the chance to participate in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) at the Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology (CENT), KFUPM. During this program, he conducted research under the supervision of Dr. Abbas Seed Hakeem, focusing on the development and characterization of SiAlON (aluminosilicate oxynitride) and its composites. The goal was to enhance their structural and thermal properties for advanced engineering applications using the Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) process.
His responsibilities included designing nanomaterials and utilizing various equipment like sputtering deposition, FESEM, XRD, micro-CT, and a particle size analyzer to investigate the structural properties of advanced materials. Additionally, Mr. Hasan employed MATLAB codes for materials modeling, explicitly utilizing the mean-field homogenization technique to predict thermomechanical properties such as elastic modulus, coefficient of thermal expansion, fracture toughness, and thermal conductivity for target applications. This research resulted in the publication of two papers: "CaO/Yb2O3-doped SiAlONs synthesized with crystalline and amorphous Si3N4 using spark plasma sintering" in MRS Communications and "A Material-by-Design Approach to Develop Ceramic- and Metallic-Particle-Reinforced Ca-α-SiAlON Composites for Improved Thermal and Structural Properties."
Currently, Hasan is enrolled in the Master of Applied Science (MSc) program in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in Advanced Manufacturing at McMaster's Manufacturing Research Institute (MMRI) in Canada. His academic achievements have granted him hands-on experience in Canadian and international industrial projects, fostering a practical approach to problem-solving with a deep understanding of real-world applications. Under the guidance of Prof. Stephen Veldhuis, his ongoing research project focuses on high-speed finish turning of Ti-5Al-5V-5Mo-3Cr alloys with novel commercially used PVD coatings, particularly in the context of aerospace and biomedical industries.
