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Gholamhossein Liaghat

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Gholamhosein Liaghat


He holds a PhD, and MSc from the UMIST Manchester, UK and BSc from Shiraz University in Mechanical Engineering. Before joining to Kingston University as visiting professor in 2012, I have been working for Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran (1990-present). I act as Postgraduate Research Director (PGRC), and Head of the Applied Mechanics Engineering group.


He has taught in UG and PG programs in School of Mechanical Engineering since 1990. I have directed more than 115 MSc and 30 PhD projects and so far I have completed supervision of 25 PhDs.


My work experience includes a professorship at Tarbiat Modares University, as well as several visiting professor appointments at Kingston University.


He has led a number of research projects in the area of  Impact mechanics and High speed metal forming. I have contributed about 114 papers and 4 books to the open press.


Academic responsibilities


Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Senior Researcher in Impact of Composite Materials


Qualifications



  • PhD, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, Manchester, UK
  • MSc, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, Manchester, UK
  • MSc, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA (UC)
  • MSc, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran (UC)
  • BSc, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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Undergraduate courses taught



Postgraduate courses taught



  • Advanced Product Design Engineering & Manufacturing MSc
  • Mechanical Engineering MSc
  • Research Methods in Education PgCert

    • Working as a full time university professor at Tarbiat modares University(Tehran, Iran), also currently at Kingston University(London, UK).Main activity is in the field of impact mechanics and analytical modelling of high strain rate processes. It is also concerned with experimental and numerical modelling of different kind of structures when subjected to impact loading.Frequently invited as keynote speaker at conferences and workshops.Have published more than 275 scientific papers in national and International journals and conferences. Also chaired many international conferences and serving as a member of central scientific committee of some of them.Currently working on the applied projects such as experimental study of impact behavior of multi-layer composite panels( metal , polymer , ceramic , metal foam and cermet ).Have taught Executive Education classes at different universities on " Impact Strength of Materials" and "High Speed Metal Forming" and "Dynamic Plasticity".


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