Senior researcher at Mechanics of materials, SKF RTD, Netherlands
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🏆 The awards and recognitions, including the First Place in the Poster Award at the University of Stavanger, underscore the impact of your research and the high regard it holds in the academic community.
Professional Profiles:
Education:
Dr. Shaymaa Kassab completed her academic degrees as follows:
Ph.D. (Direct Track) in Mechanical Engineering (2004 – 2008): Obtained from the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. Her thesis was titled “Cyclic Loading of an Elastic-Plastic Spherical Contact.” B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (2000 – 2004): Achieved with a focus on Biomechanics & Medical Engineering and Mechanics of Materials & Micro-systems/MEMS (Summa cum Laude).
Work Experience;
Dr. Shaymaa Kassab has worked at SKF Company – Engineering Research Center in Houten, the Netherlands, with the following roles: Senior Researcher: Since 2014 – Present. Researcher: From 2009 to 2014.
Research Interest:
Finite Elements Method (development of own codes and commercial packages), Computational contact and fracture mechanics, Fatigue, Creep, Mechanics of polymers (viscoelasticity/plasticity), Diffusion, Hydrogen in steels (diffusion & embrittlement), Tribology, Adhesion, Composite materials, Elasticity, Thermo-mechanics, Plasticity, Shakedown theory, Law-cycle fatigue.
Academical Project:
Design of a Medical Device – Forceps of Parallel Action: Involved in the design of a medical device, specifically forceps of parallel action. Development of FEM Code (MATLAB) for Modal Analysis: Developed Finite Element Method (FEM) code using MATLAB for modal analysis. Dynamical FEM Modeling of Wave Propagation: Conducted dynamical FEM modeling of wave propagation. Non-linear Vibrations Analysis: Engaged in non-linear vibrations analysis. Development of MEMS Sensor: Contributed to the development of a Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) sensor. Interactive Graphics: Worked on interactive graphics. Teaching Assistant (2004 – 2008): Served as a Teaching Assistant at the university.
Awards:
Dr. Shaymaa Kassab has received several awards and honors throughout her career, including:
- 2015: SKF Excellence Award
- 2009: Edmond Safra Prize for the PhD thesis
- 2009: Most Sited Author for 2005-2008 in Int. J. Solids and Structures
- 2007: Pollack Scholarship
- 2006: Zeff Scholarship