Adnan Saifan | Mechanical Manufacturing | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Adnan Saifan | Mechanical Manufacturing | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Adnan Saifan, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences., China

Dr. Adnan Saifan is a PhD candidate in Mechanical Manufacturing and Automation at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, and Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering. His research focuses on robotic surface processing technologies, including ultrasonic multi-needle peen forming. He holds a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from Hohai University, China, and a Bachelor’s from Sana’a University, Yemen. Dr. Saifan’s work is highly regarded, with several published papers in international journals and patents in the field of advanced manufacturing technologies. He is proficient in wear and corrosion analysis, additive manufacturing, and robotic systems.

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Education & Qualifications 🎓

Dr. Adnan Saifan holds a PhD in Mechanical Manufacturing and Automation from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, China (2021-2025), focusing on robotic ultrasonic multi-needle peen forming technology. He earned a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Mechanical Engineering from Hohai University, Nanjing, China (2018-2021), with a thesis on automatic welding systems for boiler tube wall cladding. Dr. Saifan also holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Sana’a University, Yemen (2011-2016), and various diplomas in Chinese Language, Computer Skills, and English. 🌍📚

 

Work Experience & Projects 💼

Dr. Adnan Saifan is currently a Doctoral Researcher at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering (2021–Present), working on robotic ultrasonic shot peening for shape correction. Prior to this, he worked as a Mechanical Engineer at Suzhou Hailu Heavy Industry Co., Ltd., China (2019-2021), and as an intern at Mettler-Toledo, China (2019-2020), contributing to projects like the Saudi Arabia Railway Infrastructure. He also gained research experience at Hohai University (2018-2021), designing an automatic welding robot, and held various engineering roles in Yemen. 🛠️🚀

 

Honors & Awards 🏆

Dr. Adnan Saifan has received numerous honors for his outstanding academic and research achievements. In 2023, he was recognized as the Outstanding International Student at Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering and won the Silver Award at the Ningbo Graduate Academic Festival. He also received Honor Certificates from the Ministry of Higher Education-Yemen and the Yemeni Student Union of China. Additional accolades include the 2022 Outstanding Volunteer Award from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, the ANSO Scholarship for Young Talents, and several other scholarships and awards for excellence in research and contributions. 🌟📚🎓

 

Research Interests 🔬

Dr. Adnan Saifan’s research interests focus on a wide range of topics within Mechanical Manufacturing and Automation, including Robotics, Additive Manufacturing, and Digital Twin technologies. His work also covers areas like Surface Mechanical Treatment, Material Processing, and Peen Forming, with a focus on Plastic Deformation and Welding. He is particularly interested in studying Wear and Mechanical Properties of materials, utilizing Finite Element (FE) Analysis and Optimization techniques. Additionally, Dr. Saifan applies Design of Experiment (DoE) methodologies to improve manufacturing processes and material performance. 🛠️🤖🔧

 

Publication Top Notes 📚

  1. “Influence of post-weld heat treatment on microstructure and toughness properties of 13MnNiMoR high strength low alloy steel weld joint” – Cited by: 5, Year: 2021
  2. “Development of an automatic welding system for the boiler tube walls weld overlay” – Cited by: 3, Year: 2020
  3. “Data-driven modeling and optimization of a robotized multi-needle ultrasonic peen-forming process for 2024-T3 aluminum alloy” – Cited by: 1, Year: 2024
  4. “Seam tracking control for weld cladding of boiler tubes in thermal power plants” – Cited by: 1, Year: 2024
  5. “Enhancing microstructure and mechanical performance of 6061-T4 aluminum alloy through robotic ultrasonic multi-needle peening” –  Year: 2024
  6. “Data-Driven Modelling of Robotized Ultrasonic Multi-Needle Peen-Forming Process on Aluminum Alloy 2024-T3” Year: 2024

 

Changjun Han | Additive Manufacturing Award | Best Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Changjun Han | Additive Manufacturing Award | Best Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Changjun Han, South China University of Technology, China

👨‍🔬 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Changjun Han is an expert in additive manufacturing at South China University of Technology. His research focuses on metallic materials and advanced structures, metal multi-material printing, and multi-energy field additive manufacturing. With a Ph.D. in Materials Processing Engineering, he gained postdoctoral experience at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Dr. Han has won accolades including the Gold Award at China’s Postdoctoral Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition. His work has earned recognition in the form of the Mechanical Industry Science and Technology Award and the Young Science and Technology Talent Award in China. 🏆

 

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Education

Dr. Han earned his Ph.D. in Materials Processing Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China, in March 2018. He completed his B.E. in Material Forming and Control Engineering from the same university in June 2013.

Awards and Honors:

His contributions have been recognized with awards such as the Gold Award at the 1st Postdoctoral Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition in December 2021 in China. He also received the Third Prize of Mechanical Industry Science and Technology Award for Scientific and Technological Progress in 2023, as well as the Young Science and Technology Talent Award (Guangzhou Science and Technology Innovation Nanshan Award) in 2023, both in China. 🏆

Research Focus

Dr. Changjun Han’s research primarily revolves around additive manufacturing (AM), with a specific emphasis on metallic materials and advanced structures. His expertise extends to various aspects of AM, including selective laser melting (SLM) and traditional manufacturing methods. Notably, he explores differences in microstructure and properties between SLM and traditional manufacturing techniques. Additionally, his work delves into the fabrication of continuous functionally graded porous scaffolds for bone implants and the development of crack-free alloys suitable for SLM. Dr. Han’s contributions advance the understanding and application of AM technology in various fields. 🔍👨‍🔬

Publication Top Notes 

Differences in microstructure and properties between selective laser melting and traditional manufacturing for fabrication of metal parts: A review

Recent advances on high‐entropy alloys for 3D printing

Continuous functionally graded porous titanium scaffolds manufactured by selective laser melting for bone implants

Mechanical response of a triply periodic minimal surface cellular structures manufactured by selective laser melting

A novel crack-free Ti-modified Al-Cu-Mg alloy designed for selective laser melting

Effect of Nb content on microstructure, property and in vitro apatite-forming capability of Ti-Nb alloys fabricated via selective laser melting

Microstructure and mechanical properties of (TiB+ TiC)/Ti composites fabricated in situ via selective laser melting of Ti and B4C powders

Recent progress on additive manufacturing of multi-material structures with laser powder bed fusion

Selective laser melting of stainless-steel/nano-hydroxyapatite composites for medical applications: Microstructure, element distribution, crack and mechanical properties