Profile
College / Department
Teaching areas
Materials Science, Solid Mechanics, Mechanical Design
Research areas
Experimental solid mechanics, High temperature Nickle based-superalloys , Shape memory alloys, Shape memory polymers, Structural health monitoring
Education
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Birzeit University, Palestine, 2004.
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Bradley University, Illinois, USA, 2006
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA, 2012
Professional experience
Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUrbana, Illinois, USA, Summer 2016-2019
Engineer I , CAMERON Compression Systems, Buffalo, New York, USA, 2007-2008
Research and Development Engineer, Intel Corporation, Hillsboro, Oregon, USA, 2013-2015.
Memberships
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Society of Experimental Mechanics (SEM)
Contact
+971 6 515 4924
Dr. Wael Abuzaid
Assistant Professor
PhD, Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA, 2012
PhD in Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana‐Champaign, USAPrior to joining AUS, Wael Abuzaid was as a research engineer at Intel Corporation working on the development of the next generation of processors. His personal interests and research experience are in the field of experimental solid mechanics. In his research, he uses novel and unique experimental and analysis techniques to study material deformation and damage localization at the microstructural level. His current research is focused on improving our quantitative understanding of fatigue crack initiation in high temperature superalloys. He is also a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM).
Publications
W. Abuzaid et al., “FeMnNiAl Iron-Based Shape Memory Alloy: Promises and Challenges,” Shape Memory and Superelasticity, pp. 1–15, Aug. 2019.
J. Yaacoub, Y. Wu, W. Abuzaid, D. Canadinc, and H. Sehitoglu, “Martensite variant localization effects on fatigue crack growth - The CuZnAl example,” Scripta Materialia., vol. 171, pp. 112–117, Oct. 2019.
W. Abuzaid and H. Sehitoglu, “Shape memory effect in FeMnNiAl iron-based shape memory alloy,” Scripta Materialia., vol. 169, pp. 57–60, Aug. 2019.
Y. Wu, J. Yaacoub, F. Brenne, W. Abuzaid, D. Canadinc, and H. Sehitoglu, “Deshielding effects on fatigue crack growth in shape memory alloys- A study on CuZnAl single-crystalline materials,” Acta Materialia., vol. 176, pp. 155–166, Sep. 2019.
W. Abuzaid and H. Sehitoglu, “Superelasticity and functional fatigue of single crystalline FeNiCoAlTi iron-based shape memory alloy,” Materials and Design, vol. 160, pp. 642–651, Dec. 2018.
W. Abuzaid, M. Alkhader, and M. Omari, "Experimental analysis of heterogeneous shape recovery in 4d printed honeycomb structures," Polymer Testing, vol. 68, pp. 100-109, 2018.
W. Abuzaid and H. Sehitoglu, "Plastic strain partitioning in dual phase Al13CoCrFeNi high entropy alloy," Materials Science and Engineering: A, vol. 720, pp. 238-247, 2018.
Y. Wu, M. Bönisch, S. Alkan, W. Abuzaid, and H. Sehitoglu, "Experimental determination of latent hardening coefficients in FeMnNiCoCr," International Journal of Plasticity, vol. 105, pp. 239-260, 2018.
W. Abuzaid and H. Sehitoglu, "Critical resolved shear stress for slip and twin nucleation in single crystalline FeNiCoCrMn high entropy alloy," Materials Characterization, vol. 129, pp. 288-299, 2017.
Wael Abuzaid, Huseyin Sehitoglu, “Functional fatigue of Ni50.3Ti25Hf24.7 – Heterogeneities and evolution of local transformation strains”, Materials Science and Engineering: A, Volume 696, 1 June 2017, Pages 482-492.
WZ Abuzaid, H Sehitoglu, J Lambros. “Localisation of plastic strain at the microstructurlal level in Hastelloy X subjected to monotonic, fatigue, and creep loading: the role of grain boundaries and slip transmission” Materials at High Temperatures, Volume 33, Issue 4-5, pp 384-400, 2016.
Chowdhury, Piyas, H. Sehitoglu, Wael Abuzaid, and HJ Maier. "Mechanical response of low stacking fault energy Co–Ni alloys–Continuum, mesoscopic and atomic level treatments." International Journal of Plasticity 71, no. 71 (2015): 32-61.
Swaminathan, Baharath, Wael Abuzaid, H. Sehitoglu, and J. Lambros. "Investigation using digital image correlation of Portevin-Le Chatelier Effect in Hastelloy X under thermo-mechanical loading." International Journal of Plasticity 64, no. 64 (2015): 177-192.
Patriarca, L., Abuzaid, W., Sehitoglu, H., Maier, H., “Slip Transmission in bcc FeCr Polycrystal”, Materials Science & Engineering A, Volume 588, pp 308–317, December 2013
Carroll, J., Abuzaid, W., Lambros, J., Sehitoglu, H., “High resolution digital image correlation measurements of strain accumulation in fatigue crack growth”, International Journal of Fatigue, Volume 57, pp 140-150, December 2013.
Carroll, J., Abuzaid, W., Lambros, J., Sehitoglu, H., “On the interactions between strain accumulation, microstructure, and fatigue crack behavior”, International Journal of Fracture, Volume 180, Issue 2 , pp 223-241,April 2013.
Abuzaid, W., Sehitoglu, H., Lambros, J. “Plastic Strain Localization and Fatigue Crack Formation in Hastelloy X”, Materials Science & Engineering A, Volume 561, pp 507-519, January 2013.
Patriarca, L., Abuzaid, W., Sehitoglu, H., Maier, H., Chumlyakov, Y. “Twin Nucleation and Migration in FeCr Single Crystals”, Material Characterization, Volume 75, pp 165-175, January 2013.
Ezaz, T., Sehitoglu, H., Abuzaid, W. “Higher Order Twin Modes in Martensitic NiTi- The (201 ̅ )Case”, Materials Science & Engineering A, Volume 558, pp 422-430, December 2012.
Abuzaid, W., Oral, A., Sehitoglu, H., Lambros, J., Maier, H.J. “Fatigue Crack Initiation in Hastelloy X – The Role of Boundaries”, Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, Volume 36, Issue 8, pp 809-826, August 2012.
Abuzaid, W., Sangid, M., Carroll, J., Sehitoglu, H., Lambros, J., “Slip Transfer and Plastic Strain Accumulation across Grain Boundaries in Hastelloy X”, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Volume 60, Issue 6, June 2012.
Abuzaid, W., Sangid, M., Sehitoglu, H., Carroll, J., Lambros, J., “The role of slip transmission on plastic strain accumulation across grain boundaries”, Full field measurements and identification in Solid Mechanics, Procedia IUTAM, Volume 4, pp 169-178, 2012.
Carroll, J., Abuzaid, W., Lambros, J., Sehitoglu, H.,¡¨ An experimental methodology to relate local strain to microstructural texture¡¨, Review of Scientific Instruments, Volume 81, Issue 8, 2010.
Conference Presentations
W. Abuzaid and L. Patriarca, ?Sub-grain Plastic Strain Localization in CoCrNi Medium Entropy Alloy at Cryogenic Temperatures,? in Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Theoretical, Applied and Experimental Mechanics, 2019, pp. 45?47.
Arwa Aboughareeb, W. Abuzaid, M. Alkhader, ?Enhancing the Self-Sensing Capability of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer?, Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Composite Science and Technology, February, 2017 Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
M. Alkhader, W. Abuzaid, ?Effect of freeze-thaw cycles in aqueous environments on fiber composites?, Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Composite Science and Technology, February, 2017 Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
W. Abuzaid, H. Sehitoglu, ?Deformation Response Of Low Stacking Fault Energy Co-Ni Alloy - Twin Nucleation And Interaction?, 8th IMS International Conference on Material Science and Engineering, Sharjah, UAE, February, 2016.
W. Abuzaid, H. Sehitoglu, J. Lambros, J. Carroll, M. Casperson, R. Chona, ?Understanding Mechanisms of Cyclic Plastic Strain Accumulation under High Temperature Loading Conditions?, SEM Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN June, 2010.
W. Abuzaid, J. Carroll, M. Sangid, M. Casperson, H. Sehitoglu, J. Lambros, ?Slip Transfer at Twin and Grain Boundaries in a Nickel Based Superalloy?, The ASME Applied Mechanics and Materials Conference, Chicago, IL, June 2011.
W. Abuzaid, J. Carroll, M. Sangid, H. Sehitoglu, J. Lambros, R. Chona, ?Slip Transfer at Grain Boundaries in Hastelloy X?, Materials Science & Technology 2011 Conference & Exhibition, Columbus, OH, October 2011.
W. Abuzaid, H. Sehitoglu, J. Lambros, R. H. Maier, ?Plastic Strain Localization and Fatigue Micro-Crack Formation?, 7th International Confference of Low Cycle Fatigue, Aachen, Germany, September 2013.
W. Abuzaid, H. Sehitoglu, ?Deformation Response Of Low Stacking Fault Energy Co-Ni Alloy - Twin Nucleation And Interaction?, 8th IMS International Conference on Material Science and Engineering, Sharjah, UAE, February, 2016.
Awards and Honors
Faculty Research Grant –Regular Grant, American University of Sharjah, 2016-2017. (Co-PI)
Teaching Fellowship from the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois, Fall 2012.
MechSE Alumni Teaching Fellow. Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois, April, 2013.
Named to the “List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by their Students”, University of Illinois, Fall 2012.
Faculty Research Grant – Travel Grant, American University of Sharjah, 2016, 2017.
