Biomimetics for Aviation and Marine Applications

Dr. Masud received his BSc and MSc in Mechanical Engineering from Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET), Rajshahi, Bangladesh, and his PhD from RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. Masud’s research focuses on biomimetics, aerodynamics, innovative food drying, and waste management. He is a prolific author and a regular journal article reviewer for several prominent publishers (Elsevier, Springer-Nature and Taylor & Francis).

Dr. Avital is a Reader in Fluids and Acoustics at the School of Engineering and Materials Science of Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). His expertise is in renewable energy, aero/hydrodynamics, and biofluid. His research has focused on drag reduction and improving aero/hydrodynamic efficiency using innovative approaches, many inspired by nature. These approaches were implemented in fluid machinery for power and energy production as well as supporting biofluid systems. His QMUL Fluids Research Group uses high-fidelity computational simulations along with reduced-order modelling and experimental validation for design, development, and manufacturing of multi-functional materials. He is a prolific contributor to journal papers, an associate editor of two journals (Fluids for MDPI and Frontiers in Energy Research for Frontiers), a senior fellow of the UK Advance HE and a fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.

Dr. Dabnichki has been an academic in Europe, the UK, and now Australia. He served as a Professor at the University of London for almost 16 years before joining RMIT University in January 2015. During his tenure in the UK, he also worked as a biomechanics specialist in the British Olympic Association. His research is focused on applications of smart technologies in the areas of medicine, sport and biomechanics, pervasive computing in medicine and sports, modelling in biomechanics, biology-inspired design, and sports engineering.