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BSc, MSc, PhD, PgCert, CEng, MIMechE, FHEA, Dr
Accepting PhD Students
PhD projects
Smart structures including active vibration control, piezoelectric energy harvesting and structure health monitoring.
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Ali Daraji joined Coventry University in 2017 as an Assistant Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering and has since been promoted to Lecturer and Senior Lecturer. With over fifteen years of academic and industrial experience internationally, he brings extensive expertise to his role. Dr. Daraji was awarded a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Newcastle University in 2013, with research titled "Active Vibration Control of Flexible Structures by Optimally Placed Piezoelectric Sensors and Actuators." Following this, he undertook two years of postdoctoral research at Lancaster University, focusing on dynamic structures that convert vibration into electrical power to power structural health monitoring systems.
Dr. Daraji’s research interests are centered on dynamic passive and smart structures, with a particular emphasis on the optimization of active vibration control for flexible structures, piezoelectric energy harvesting (converting dynamic strain to power), and active structural health monitoring using fundamental and ultrasonic frequencies. His research methodologies include advanced finite element modelling, genetic algorithms, optimal control theories, and simulations using tools such as Ansys Workbench, APDL, Matlab, and Simulink. He has authored more than twenty peer-reviewed articles in the field of dynamic smart structures.
Dr. Daraji holds a first-class BSc degree in Mechanical Engineering, ranking first out of thirty-two graduates, followed by a first-class MSc in Mechanical Engineering/Dynamic Structures. After completing his studies in 1988, he began lecturing at the University of Technology in Baghdad, where he served for over fifteen years. In addition to his academic role, he worked as a consultant, leading engineering and technician teams on a variety of industrial projects in collaboration with companies in the engineering sector.
Teaching experience
M49MAE: Stress and Dynamic Analysis II/ MEng level 7
208ME/5034MAA/5002ME: Analytical Modelling (FEA and maths) Level 5
5035MAE/5003ME: Solid Mechanics and Dynamics/ Level 5.
326MAE: Stress and Dynamic Analysis I / Level 6.
340MAE: Extended Stress and Dynamic Analysis / Level 6.
4000ME: Mechanical Science / Level 4
CAE software Coordinator.
Ali Daraji is interested in the modelling of dynamic passive and smart structures using finite elements, simulation in Ansys workbench, APDL, Matlab and simulink packages and experimental methods, focusing on:
1. Active vibration control of flexible structures by optimally placing of discrete piezoelectric sensors and actuators using genetic algorithms.
2. Optimisation of energy harvesting by converting structural vibration to electric power.
3. Monitoring, detection and localisation of cracks and damage in mechanical structures using fundamental and ultrasonic frequencies.
4. Optimal placement of discrete piezoeelectric sensors and actuators using genetic algorithms and developed methodologies for active vibration control, energy harvesting and structure health monitoring.
Selected published papers
The following link includes Ali Daraji PhD thesis.
https://theses.ncl.ac.uk/dspace/handle/10443/2484
The following link shows a movie of a PhD rig and experiment for vibration control.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ITlzOYQb6M
The following link shows a movies of optimal placement of sensors and actuators using genetic algorithms.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDUP5oHuChE
PhD in mechanical engineering
Mechanical Engnieering/ Active vibration control , Doctorate, Active vibration control of flexible structures by optimally placed piezoelectric sensors and actuators , Newcastle University
1 Oct 2009 → 11 Nov 2013
Award Date: 11 Nov 2013
Mechanical Engineering/ Dynamics structures , MSc, Dynamic stresses and deformations of partially pressurized thick cylindrical shells
1 Oct 1993 → 28 Nov 1995
Award Date: 28 Nov 1995
Mechanical Engineering , Degree, finite element modelling of truss structures , University of Technology
1 Oct 1984 → 15 Jun 1988
Award Date: 15 Jun 1988
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review