Sherif Araby Gouda
Background
Dr. Sherif Araby Gouda awarded his PhD degree in Polymer nanocomposites from University of South Australia in late 2014 through prestigious scholarship (International postgraduate research scholarship by the Australian Commonwealth Government. In 2009, Dr. Sherif awarded his MSc degree in nontraditional manufacturing processes where he used innovative approach to create grooves and turning hard-to-cut metals using copper wire in electrochemical machining process. His undergraduate was completed in 2004 with first class honor degree in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering from Benha University, Egypt. Dr. Sherif Araby has been working in academia since 2005 at different level of contributions in Egypt, Australia. Dr. Sherif worked as lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Manufacturing and Advanced plastic composites at the University of South Australia in 2015-2020. He joined Nazarbayev University as Assistant professor since August 2020.
Industry engagement
Since 2014 Dr. Araby has been extensively working on industry projects, which include but are not limited to:
- ‘Novel Sensors to Monitor Conveyor Belt Rolls’ with a Perth-based company Graphlex Technology Pty Ltd.
- ‘Investigation of recycled plastic/wood composites’ with a South Australian company Advanced Plastic Recycling Pty Ltd.
- An ARC Linkage Project (LP140100605, 2014–2018, $225,000) titled ‘Strong and Durable Flame-Retarding Composites by Multi-scale Encapsulation and Reinforcement’ with a NSW company Sunshine Interior Pty Ltd.
- An ARC Linkage Project (LP160100717, 2016–2020, $229,000) titled ‘Electrically Conductive Elastomeric Composites by Nanomaterials’ with Graphlex Technology Pty Ltd.
- Australian Research Council Grant “Elastomer/Graphene Composites for Reinforcement at Low Strain” AU$360,000 (US$ 235,000), 2021-2024.
Research
Dr. Sherif has a wide range of expertise spanning mechanical engineering, manufacturing and polymer processing since 2006. He started his research on investigating and optimizing non-traditional machining process parameters including electrochemical and electrodischarge machining processes using design of experiment (DoE) approach. Since 2011, he has substantially contributed in the development of functional polymer nanocomposites, including the fabrication and characterization of graphene platelets, and their polymer nanocomposites as well as the investigations of the structure-property of these composites. He developed a three-phase elastomer/graphene/carbon nanotube nanocomposite using an industry route. This nanocomposite has substantial mechanical performance combined with high thermal and electrical conductivity. He also developed elastomer composites with high flame retardancy and durability using graphene platelets.
Currently, His research focuses in the field of engineering materials processing to develop high mechanical performance and multifunctional composites for strain sensitivity (structural health monitoring) and conductive electrodes for energy storage devices. This includes (i) preparation, synthesis and modification of 2D materials as reinforcing and functional filler such as graphene platelets , MXenes and boron nitride nanosheets; and (ii) preparing nanocomposites via industry-compatible approaches and advanced technology. I with my national and international collaborators work extensively on polymer nanocomposites with in-depth investigation of their structure–property relations. Recently, 3D printing metal nanocomposites and 2D material-carbon fibre reinforced metal laminates added to our current research interests. His research publications and other matrices can be found on this link: https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=Jh0zG0EAAAAJ
Research interests
2D materials; synthesis and modification
Elastomer nanocomposites for stretchable/flexible strain sensors and conductors
3D printing metal/2D material nanocomposites
2D material-carbon fibre reinforced metal laminates
Flame-retarding polymer composites using synergy between nanocomposites and traditional flame retardants
Investigation of the structure–property relations of nanocomposites
Novel methods for the development of polymer/2D material nanocomposites
Teaching
Professor Sherif has been enjoying teaching in academia since 2005. His teaching experience has been built within different countries: Egypt, Kuwait, Australia and Kazakhstan. His teaching expertise is on the following courses:
- Engineering Materials
- Mechanics of Materials
- Manufacturing processes
- Theory of machines
- Engineering Mechanics
- Production management
- Mechanical Vibration
- Research Methods and Ethics
Memberships
He is a member in various institutions and organizations, namely,
- American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME)
- Australian Fracture group (AFG)
- Egyptian Engineering Community
- Engineers Australia
- Australian Nanotechnology Network (ANN)
- Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE)