Background:
Dr Ali Tabatabaeian is a Lecturer in Structural Composites in the Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering. He obtained his PhD in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Glasgow (2021-2024), during which he spent three months as a visiting PhD researcher at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft). His doctoral research focused on the development of lightweight, bio-inspired composites for structural health monitoring (SHM) applications.
Following the completion of his PhD, he worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Glasgow on an EPSRC-funded project titled “Induction Melt Incremental Thermoforming of Advanced Thermoplastic Composites” (2024-2026). He joined 海角视频 in 2026, where he leads the Advanced Composites Laboratory.
Ali’s primary research interests lie in the experimental and computational mechanics of composite materials and structures. To date, he has published over 40 papers in leading international journals and conference proceedings, contributed to four book chapters, and his work has received over 1,000 citations.
Ali welcomes enquiries from suitably qualified candidates who are keen to pursue PhD and postdoctoral research in the areas identified above. Please contact Ali directly to discuss future opportunities.
Qualifications:
- PhD of Aerospace Engineering, University of Glasgow
Outline of main research interests:
My research spans the full lifecycle of composite materials and structures, from manufacturing and processing to characterisation, structural integrity assessment, and performance optimisation. I combine theoretical, computational, experimental, and machine learning approaches to advance the understanding of composite behaviour and develop intelligent, high-performance, and sustainable material systems. My work addresses challenges across a range of sectors, including aerospace, automotive, renewable energy, and dental technologies.
Current teaching responsibilities:
- TTC054: Principles of Composite Materials & Structures
- TTA915: Engineering Mechanics and Structures
- Ali Tabatabaeian et al. (2025), “Visual impact damage monitoring enhancement of curved composite panels using thin-ply hybrid composite sensors”, Journal of Composite Materials, .
- Ali Tabatabaeian et al. (2024), “Characterisation and application of bio-inspired hybrid composite sensors for detecting barely visible damage under out-of-plane loadings”, Sensors, .
- Ali Tabatabaeian et al. (2023), “Barely visible impact damage detection in composite structures using deep learning networks with varying complexities”, Composites Part B: Engineering, .
- Ali Tabatabaeian et al. (2022), “A review on self-reporting mechanochromic composites: An emerging technology for structural health monitoring”, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, .
Key Awards:
- Elsevier Early Career Researchers Sponsorship, AIComp25 Conference, University of Bristol (2025)
- Endorsed by UKRI as a Global Talent (2024)
- Knowledge Exchange Grant, Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) (2023)
- PhD Mobility Fund for a 3-month research visit to TU Delft, University of Glasgow (2022)
- Dr. David K Brown Scholarship, University of Glasgow (2022)
- College of Science and Engineering Scholarship for PhD Studies, University of Glasgow (2021)
External collaborators:
- University of Glasgow
- University of Bristol
- Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)
- Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
- KU Leuven
- Induction Coil Solutions Ltd
- National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS)
Professional affiliations:
- Member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3)