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Dr Khurram Munir
Certified Project Management Professional and Chartered Professional Mechanical Engineer with 16 years of experience in manufacturing industries, higher education, consultancies & government sector.
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Chartered Professional Mechanical Engineer (CPEng) with over 15 years of professional experience in Research and Development and Project Management roles in the manufacturing industries, engineering consultancies, higher education & government sector.
Research Areas
Design, Manufacturing, characterization, property testing, and FEA-based structural/thermal analysis of light weight and high strength nanostructured alloys (Ti, Mg, Zn, & Al alloys) and CNTs/GNPs reinforced metal matrix composites, suitable for applications in biomedical, aerospace, and automotive industries.
Teaching & supervision
Contributing as a Lecturer of mechanical & materials-engineering courses in School of Engineering, RMIT University, i.e., Engineering Manufacturing (MANU2239), Engineering Biomaterials (MIET2498), Biomedical Manufacturing (OENG1121). Supervised two PhD & 1 Masters by Research projects.
Co-Lecturer
- MIET 2498- Biomaterials
- OENG1121- Biomedical Manufacturing
- MANU2239- Engineering Manufacturing
Research
Development of light weight and high strength alloys (Ti, Mg, Zn, & Al alloys) and metal matrix nanocomposites for biomedical, aerospace, and automotive applications.
Research outcomes on these topics can be found via Google Scholar
- PhD Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering 2017
- Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) 2012
- MBA (Executive) Project Management 2010
- MSc Aerospace Engineering 2008
- B.Sc Mechanical Engineering 2005
- Kiani, M.,Lin, J.,Vahid, A.,Munir, K.,Wen, C.,Li, Y. (2023). Microstructures, mechanical properties, corrosion, and biocompatibility of extruded Mg–Zr–Sr–Ho alloys for biodegradable implant applications In: Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 11, 110 - 136
- Khalil, U.,Aziz, M.,Qamar, S.,Munir, K. (2023). Parametric Optimization on Single Point Incremental Forming of Aluminum Alloy AA 2219-O using Response Surface Methodology In: Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 48, 4025 - 4044
- Kabir, H.,Munir, K.,Wen, C.,Li, Y. (2023). Microstructures, mechanical and corrosion properties of graphene nanoplatelet–reinforced zinc matrix composites for implant applications In: Acta Biomaterialia, 157, 701 - 719
- Kabir, H.,Lin, J.,Munir, K.,Wen, C.,Wright, P.,Li, Y. (2023). Influence of scandium on mechanical properties, degradation behavior, and cytocompatibility of Zn-3Cu-0.4Li-xSc alloys for implant applications In: Materialia, 28, 1 - 15
- Munir, K.,Lin, J.,Li, Y.,Wright, P.,Wen, C. (2023). Novel carbon nanotubes reinforced Ti28Nb35.4Zr matrix composites fabricated via direct metal deposition for bone implant applications In: Materialia, 29, 1 - 13
- Mia, M.,Wen, C.,Munir, K.,Li, Y. (2022). Mechanical and corrosion properties of graphene nanoplatelet–reinforced Mg–Zr and Mg–Zr–Zn matrix nanocomposites for biomedical applications In: Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 10, 458 - 477
- Kiani, M.,Lin, J.,Vahid, A.,Munir, K.,Wen, C.,Li, Y. (2022). Mechanical and corrosion properties of extruded Mg–Zr–Sr alloys for biodegradable implant applications In: Materials Science and Engineering A, 831, 1 - 18
- Munir, K.,Lin, J.,Wright, P.,Ozan, S.,Li, Y.,Wen, C. (2022). Mechanical, corrosion, nanotribological, and biocompatibility properties of equal channel angular pressed Ti-28Nb-35.4Zr alloys for biomedical applications In: Acta Biomaterialia, 149, 387 - 398
- Kabir, H.,Munir, K.,Wen, C.,Li, Y. (2021). Recent research and progress of biodegradable zinc alloys and composites for biomedical applications: Biomechanical and biocorrosion perspectives In: Bioactive Materials, 6, 836 - 879
- Mia, M.,Munir, K.,Wen, M.,Wen, C.,Li, Y. (2021). Microstructure, mechanical and corrosion properties of hot-pressed graphene nanoplatelets-reinforced Mg matrix nanocomposites for biomedical applications In: Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 887, 1 - 15
2 PhD Completions