Summary
Dr. Haris Ali Khan received his Ph.D. degree from Pennsylvania State University, USA in Manufacturing Engineering. He is currently working as Group Head Structures in Aerospace Engineering Department. He has published several peer-reviewed journal papers and has won five funding during the last two years. He has been adjudged the best faculty of his department twice in the last two years and won the NUST Best Teacher Award for CAE in 2021-22. His research interest includes structural health monitoring, the development of composite structures, manufacturing processes, and their characterization.
Academic Background
PhD
(Industrial Manufacturing Engineering) Pennsylvania State University
September 18, 2015 - June 05, 2020
Honours and Awards
Publications
Extrusion-based additive manufacturing of SS 316 L: current capabilities, process–structure–property relationships and defect control
June 02, 2026
The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology - Pages 39
Photogrammetry-enhanced lock-in thermography: A new method for in-situ defects detection and classification in metal-composite hybrid structures
January 01, 2026
Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing - Volume 200, Article Number 109349
Role of Small Fractions of Graphene Nanofillers on the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Functionalized Cellulose Fiber-Reinforced Unsaturated Polyester Composites
December 11, 2025
Polymers for Advanced Technologies - Volume:36, Issue:12, Article Number e70460
Effect of heat treatment on corrosion and fatigue behavior of SLM-produced SS316L structure
December 01, 2025
Results in Engineering - Volume:28, Article Number 107698
Unveiling pressing effects in FDMSP metal–composite parts using in-situ µCT testing
November 04, 2025
Journal of Composite Materials - Pages 18
Failure Analysis and Vibration-Induced Fatigue Mitigation in a Trainer Aircraft Oil Cooler Assembly
October 01, 2025
Journal of Vibration Engineering and Technologies - Volume:13, Issue:7, Article Number article number 488
A Lock-In thermography based post-processing scheme for the detection of sub-surface rivet-related defects in aircraft structures
April 01, 2025
Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing - Volume 228, Article Number 112423
Towards diagnostics of aerospace structural defects using a novel physics-based post-processing scheme employing lock-in thermography
February 01, 2025
Measurement - Volume 241, Article Number 115645
Investigating the failure mechanism of an aircraft longeron fitting and devising the mitigation techniques
February 01, 2025
Engineering Failure Analysis - Volume 168, Article Number 109115
Investigation of temperature assisted corrosion failure of an aircraft turbine blade
January 01, 2025
Engineering Failure Analysis - Volume:167, Part A, ID:108909,
A quadrilateral inverse plate element for real-time shape-sensing and structural health monitoring of thin plate structures
December 01, 2024
Computers and Structures - Volume 305, Article Number 107551
Extrusion-based additive manufacturing of CFRP/steel/CFRP multi-material structure: Process development and influence of heat treatment on the mechanical performance
August 30, 2024
Journal of Manufacturing Processes - Volume 124 , Pages 891-908
Multi-functional hybrid sandwich composite structures: Evaluating damage mechanics and tolerance using compression after impacts
August 14, 2024
Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites - Pages 1-17
Investigating damage resistance in aerospace radome applications: Experimental analysis of hybrid sandwich composites
February 02, 2024
Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites - Pages:16
Aeroelastic tailoring for aerospace applications
January 30, 2024
Heliyon - Volume 10, Issue 2, Article Number e24151
Design, Development, and Performance Evaluation of FDM-Based Fastening Techniques for Single-Lap Joints
December 21, 2023
JOM - Pages 1-11
Multi-disciplinary optimization of hybrid composite radomes for enhanced performance
December 01, 2023
Results in Engineering - Volume:20, Issue:1, Article Number: 101547
Development of a design space for dissimilar materials joining in aerospace applications
November 29, 2023
Aeronautical Journal - Pages 1-18
Investigation of the mechanical behavior of FDM processed CFRP/Al hybrid joint at elevated temperatures
November 01, 2023
Thin-Walled Structures - Volume 192, Article Number 111135
Investigation of failure and development of mitigation techniques of a cracked aircraft wing spar cap
May 01, 2023
Engineering Failure Analysis - Volume 147, Article Number 107149
A Novel Framework for Qualification of a Composite-Based Main Landing Gear Strut of a Lightweight Aircraft
March 11, 2023
Polymers - Volume 15(6), Article Number 1402
Classification of progressive failure and mechanical behavior of dissimilar material hybrid joints at varying temperatures
January 01, 2023
Thin-Walled Structures - Volume 182, Part A, Article Number 110212
Sensor Fusion and On-Line Monitoring of Friction Stir Blind Riveting for Lightweight Materials Manufacturing
June 01, 2022
Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering - Volume 144(6), Article Number 061009
Development and characterization of a new riveting process for pre-drilled holes hard-to-access aircraft riveted joints
April 14, 2022
The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology - Pages 1-12
Failure analysis of a cracked cylinder block assembly of an aircraft brake system
March 01, 2022
Engineering Failure Analysis - Volume 133, Article Number 105948
Design space optimisation of an unmanned aerial vehicle submerged inlet through the formulation of a data-fusion-based hybrid model
October 01, 2021
The Aeronautical Journal - Volume 125 , Issue 1292 , Pages 1815-1832
Roll Bonding Processes: State-of-the-Art and Future Perspectives
August 25, 2021
Metals - Volume 11(9), 1344
Increased Ʃ3 boundaries: Effects of friction stir and post heating on pure copper
June 01, 2021
Materials Characterization - Volume 176, Article Number 111120
Conferences
Maintenance Engineer
C-130 Overhauling Depot
March 15, 2007 - November 08, 2013