STAFF PROFILE
Associate Professor Akbar Khatibi
Position:
Associate Professor
College / Portfolio:
STEM College
School / Department:
STEM|School of Engineering
Phone:
+61399256105
Campus:
Bundoora East
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Research supervision
Research overview
Nanocomposites/composites, computational modelling, nanomechanics, mechanical design, fatigue and fracture, fracture modelling, adhesive joints, advanced composite structure design and integrity, interface/interphase design, damage tolerance
Associate Professor Khatibi is the Program Manager for MC238: Master of Engineering (Airworthiness).
He teaches into the following courses:
- Mechanics and Materials
- Advanced Aircraft Structures
- Mechanical Design
Associate Professor Khatibi is the Program Manager for MC238: Master of Engineering (Airworthiness).
He teaches into the following courses:
- Mechanics and Materials
- Advanced Aircraft Structures
- Mechanical Design
- PhD (Mechanical Engineering), University of Sydney, 1997
- MES (Mechanical Engineering), University of Sydney, 1994
- BSc (Mechanical Engineering), University of Tabriz, 1988
Employment history
- A./Professor, RMIT University (2016 – Now)
- Senior Lecturer, RMIT University (2012 – 2015)
- CRC-Advanced Composite Structures Research Fellow, RMIT University (2011 – 2012)
- Assistant Professor, University of Tehran, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (2005 – 2011)
- Lecturer, University of Melbourne, Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (2001 – 2005)
- U2000 Research Fellow, University of Sydney, School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering (2000 – 2001)
- ARC Research Associate, University of Sydney, Department of Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering (1997 – 2000)
- Loh, T.,Afaghi Khatibi, A.,Mouritz, A. (2021). Analysis of scatter in the compression properties of fibre-polymer laminates in fire In: Composite Structures, 268, 1 - 9
- Hayes-Griss, J.,Orifici, A.,Afaghi Khatibi, A. (2020). An improved progressive failure modelling and damage tolerant design methodology for composite scarf joints with bondline flaws In: Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 131, 1 - 12
- Mahendrarajah, G.,Kandare, E.,Afaghi Khatibi, A. (2020). Fabrication of fibre metal laminates with multiscale toughening mechanisms In: Key Engineering Materials, 847, 22 - 27
- Galos, J.,Afaghi Khatibi, A.,Mouritz, A. (2019). Vibration and acoustic properties of composites with embedded lithium-ion polymer batteries In: Composite Structures, 220, 677 - 686
- Zhang, J.,Afaghi Khatibi, A.,Castanet, E.,Baum, T.,Komeily-Nia, Z.,Vroman, P.,Wang, X. (2019). Effect of natural fibre reinforcement on the sound and vibration damping properties of bio-composites compression moulded by nonwoven mats In: Composites Communications, 13, 12 - 17
- Mahendrarajah, G.,Kandare, E.,Afaghi Khatibi, A. (2019). Enhancing the Fracture Toughness Properties by Introducing Anchored Nano-Architectures at the Metal-FRP Composite Interface In: Journal of Composite Science, 3, 1 - 17
- Zhao, J.,Daliri, A.,Afaghi Khatibi, A. (2019). Acoustic metamaterials for absorbing aeronautical noise In: AIAC 2018: 18th Australian International Aerospace Congress, Melbourne, 24-26 Feb, 2019
- Chulikavit, N.,Chattrairat, A.,Kandare, E.,Afaghi Khatibi, A. (2019). Mechanical and thermal properties of multifunctional composites fabricated by vacuum-assisted resin infusion In: AIAC 2018: 18th Australian International Aerospace Congress, Melbourne, 24-26 February 2019
- Buddhacosa, N.,Galos, J.,Afaghi Khatibi, A.,Kandare, E. (2019). Mechanical and vibration damping properties of multifunctional composites incorporating elastomeric particulates In: Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on the Mechanical Behaviour of Materials (ICM13), Melbourne, Australia, 11-14 June 2019
- Manns, L.,McHugh, M.,Afaghi Khatibi, A. (2019). Impact force identification on composite aerospace structures under flight conditions In: Proceedings of the Asia Pacific International Symposium on Aerospace Technology, Gold Coast, Australia, 04/12/2019-06/12/2019
- The effect of peening near interference fit fasteners on fatigue life (Student - Jordan Carroll S3837767).. Funded by: Defence Science Institute - Scholarship from (2020 to 2023)
- Innovative design of lightweight and structurally efficient composites incorporating crumb rubber (student: Nathaphon Buddhacosa). Funded by: Tyre Stewardship Australia Research Grant Round 2 2016 from (2018 to 2021)
- NICOP Effect of Seawater Absorption on the Explosive Blast Resistance of Naval Composites. Funded by: United States Office of Naval Research Project Grants pre-2014 from (2015 to 2020)
- Developing an Integrated Optimization Platform for Innovative Design of Composite Fabrication Process. Funded by: ARC Linkage Grant 2013 from (2014 to 2019)
- Fire Modeling and Testing of Aluminum Alloys and Structures. Funded by: United States Office of Naval Research Project Grants pre-2014 from (2013 to 2016)
Note: Supervision projects since 2004
11 PhD Current Supervisions6 PhD Completions and 3 Masters by Research Completions
Advanced composite structure design & integrity, nanocomposites, adhesive joints, fatigue and facture, facture modelling, interface/interphase design, damage tolerance, new manufacturing methods and biomechanics.