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Assoc Prof Belal Yousif

Assoc Prof Belal Yousif
Name Belal Yousif
Position Associate Professor (Mechanical Engineering)
Section School of Engineering
Office Z413
Location Toowoomba Campus
Phone +61 7 4631 5331
Extension 5331
Email
Qualifications MScMEng UKM , PhD Multimedia Uni
Languages Arabic (accredited translator)
Malay (non accredited translator)
Homepage http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9116-2008
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Biography

Dr. B.F. Yousif is an Associate Professor at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. He also worked previously at the University of Nottingham as an Associate Professor. He has over 25 years experience in teaching and research. Dr. Yousif has extensive experience in teaching and developing mechanical courses, which predominately include: static, strength of materials, machine design elements, tribology, engineering materials, fibre composites, and internal combustion engines.

With regard to his research, Dr. Yousif has outstanding international research recognition. He has published more than 80 international articles in reputed international journals, with a Hi Index of 47. He is member of several editorial boards for international journals in the UK and US. In addition, he is an Associate Editor and Editor of two international journals and has led several special issues; the most pronounced one being the Materials & Design journal published by Elsevier. He is a reviewer for more than 20 Elsevier journals. He has supervised many PhD and Masters students. He was involved in several industrial projects and of notability one was with Petronas (Malaysia) on direct injection engines.

His current research focuses on sustainable systems, design and tribology which cover the areas of recyclable fibre polymer composites, waste oil as fuel and/or lubricants, and innovative system design.

Research Career


  • Tribology ( 091309 )
  • Polymers and Plastics ( 091209 )
  • Other Physical Sciences ( 029900 )
  • Other Physical Sciences ( 519900 )
  • Tribology ( 401708 )
  • Polymers And Plastics ( 401609 )
  • Materials Engineering ( 401600 )
  • Mechanical Engineering ( 401700 )

Applied Mechanics, Design, Tribology, Sustainable Materials , Simulation


Member Engineers Australia
Senior Fellowship Advance HE (in process)
Member HERDSA


  • Centre for Future Materials (CFM)

Teaching


ENP1002 - Engineering Fundamentals B
MCH2302 - Topics in Engineering Operations & Maintenance
MCH3311 Technologist Implementation & Optimisation Project
MCH3312 Engineering Technologist Design Integration Project
ENP3313 Engineering Technologist Capstone Project
ENP4313 Engineering Professional Team Capstone Project
ENP4111 - Professional Engineer Research Project


15 Years


10 Years


Program Director – School of Engineering
Capstone Project Coordinator

Supervision


  • Tribology ( 091309 )
  • Polymers and Plastics ( 091209 )
  • Other Physical Sciences ( 519900 )
  • Tribology ( 401708 )
  • Polymers And Plastics ( 401609 )
  • Materials Engineering ( 401600 )
  • Mechanical Engineering ( 401700 )