Dr Monir Takla

Areas of research and consulting expertise

• Numerical Simulation of Metal Forming Processes
• Passenger Car Safety Design
• Bus Structures, Rollover Analysis
• Train and Tram Crashworthiness
• Optimisation of Plastic Structures
• Bifurcation Analysis of Large Elastic-Plastic Deformations
• Experimental and Theoretical Non-Linear Me

Achievements

• Scholarship to study for the degree of Dr.-Ing. In a West German University, 1983-1987.
• Scholarship to study for the degree of M.Eng in Cairo University, fee-exempted.
• Large industry Grant from Ajax Fasteners, 1996-1999.
• VPAC Expertise Grant, 2001- 2002

• PhD. (West German 'Dr.-Ing.' Degree) in Mechanical Engineering, 1987, Kassel University, Kassel, FRG.
• Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, 1982, Cairo University, Cairo.
• Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Design and Production, 1974, Cairo University, (Honours)

Employment history

• 1994 – 2003, Senior Lecturer Mechanical Engineering, RMIT University.
• 1992 – 1993, Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne,.
• 1988 – 1991, Research Fellow / Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne
• 1987 – 1988, Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Production, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Helwan University, Cairo,.
• 1987 – 1988, Visiting part-time lecturer, The Military Academy, Cairo,.
• 1983 – 1987, Research Assistant, Institute for Mechanics, Kassel University, West Germany.
• 1975 – 1983, Assistant Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Production, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Helwan University, Cairo

Industry collaboration

• GM-Holden
• VPAC
• Ford Motor Company
• Ajax Fasteners
• PBR International