Dr. Majed Alsarheed

Dr. Majed Alsarheed

Mechanical Engineering

Assistant Professor Industrial Practice

Qualification: Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering, Lehigh University, USA

Research

  • Engineering Design, Manufacturing, and Control
  • Product Development
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Polymer Processing

 

Publications

 

Book Chapter:

    • Zabalawi I., Toglaw S., Alsarheed M. (2020) The Role of Faculty Members in Building an Entrepreneurship Culture in Higher Education: The Case of the Australian University. In: Badran A., Baydoun E., Hillman J. (eds) Higher Education in the Arab World. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-37834-9_15

Journal:

    • “Experimental and Computational Study on Thermal Performance of Wood-Plastic Composites in Building Envelope Special Topics & Reviews in Porous Media – An International Journal, (January 2023)
    • “Internal flow optimization in a complex profile extrusion die using flow restrictors and flow separators” The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, (October 2021)
    • “Computational Study of Ailerons in Cross Flows, Ground Effects and Biplanes Configurations,” Journal of Aeronautics & Aerospace Engineering, (2016)
    • “Performance Evaluation of MHD Power Plant at Optimal Operating Conditions,” International Journal of Energy, Environment, and Economics, Volume 23 Issue 2 (2016).
    • “Multivariable Model-Based Shape Control for the National Spherical Torus Experiment (NSTX),” Fusion Engineering and Design Journal, 86, (2011) 1107-1111

Conference Proceedings:

    • “Profile Extrusion Die Balancing Using Polymer Extrusion Simulation Software,” SPE-ANTEC Technical Papers (2020).
    • “Development of An Integrated Melt Modulation System To Manipulate Cold-Runner Injection Molding Processing Parameters And Their Effect On Final Product Physical And Optical Properties” Proceedings of the 12th Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, (MSEC2017), Los Angeles, California, USA, June 2017.
    • “Problem Based Learning (PBL) And Entrepreneurship,” PBL Symposium Proceedings, Australian College of Kuwait, March 2016
    • “Development of A Modular Melt Modulation Device To Manipulate Cold-Runner Injection Molding Processing Parameters And Their Effects On Final Product Physical And Optical Properties,” SPE-ANTEC Technical Papers (2016).
    • “Experimental Results of Melt Modulation Packing Parameters Control on Cold-Runner Injection Molding Final Product Quality,” SPE-ANTEC Technical Papers (2015).
    • “Investigation of Melt Modulation Control and Its Effect on Cold-Runner Injection Molding Packing Parameters and Final Product Quality,” SPE-ANTEC Technical Papers, (2014).
    • “Investigation of Cold-Runner Injection Molding Processing Parameters Manipulated by Melt Modulation and Their Effects on Product Optical Properties,” SPE-ANTEC Technical Papers, (2013).
    • “Multivariable Multi-Model-Based Magnetic Control System for The Current Ramp-up Phase in the National Spherical Torus Experiment (NSTX),” IEEE 50th Conference on Decision and Control and European Control Conference, (2011)

 

Teaching

AU – January 2015 – current:
A full-time faculty member, responsible for teaching of Engineering and Entrepreneurship courses. Duties included
• Developing more than 5 courses in Engineering and Entrepreneurship
• Creating an Entrepreneurship program for all majors within the college
• Facilitating individual, group-based and work-based learning
• Teaching Engineering and Project –Based Learning courses to Degree and Diploma students.
• Participating in curriculum development of Engineering Courses
• Conduct research to maintain skills and knowledge.

Lehigh University – Bethlehem, PA, USA
Post-Doctoral Research Associate (12/2014 – 1/2015 & 5/2015 – 8/2015)
• Entrepreneurial Lead for the Innovation-Corps, a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded program, to advance research and to promote the translation of new ideas into the market place.
• Investigated the commercial feasibility of the technical project.
• Assisted in transitioning the technology from the lab into the market place.

Teaching Assistant – Entrepreneurship Minor Program School of Business (1/2007–1/2009)
• Assisted in teaching an Entrepreneurship minor program at Lehigh University. Particular emphasis was placed on identifying and seizing entrepreneurial opportunities, creativity, innovation and vision

Teaching Assistant – ME-245 Engineering Vibrations:
• Physical modeling of vibrating systems. Free and forced single and multiple degree of freedom systems. Computer simulations and engineering applications