Engineering and Computing

Research Interests:

1. Development of advanced materials -Composite materials, high temperature refractory materials 2. Modelling and simulation - optimising of materials processing parameters and materials behaviour in manufacturing processes. 3. Materials processing -Casting, forming, powder metallurgy, laser processing, joining 4. Engineering Education

Selected Peer Reviewed Journals

• E. Chikarakara, S. Naher and D. Brabazon. 2012. Tribological characterisation of high speed laser surface modified Ti-6Al-4V. Applied Physics A: Materials Science And Processing (online), accepted and will be published in 2012,
• M. Lipowiecki, M. Ryvolová, Á. Töttösi, S. Naher and D. Brabazon. 2012. Permeability of rapid prototyped artificial bone scaffold structures,. Advanced Materials Research, 445,, pp607-612.
• S. N. Aqida, S. Naher and D. Brabazon. 2012. Atomic Diffusion in Laser Surface Modified AISI H13 Steel,. Applied Physics A: Materials Science And Processing (online), Accepted and will be published in 2012.,
• S. N.Aqida, S. Naher and D. Brabazon. 2012. Phase transformation and crystalinity in laser surface modified H13 Steel. Applied Physics A: Materials Science And Processing (online), accepted and will be published in 2012,
• S. Naher, D. O¿Callaghan and D. Brabazon. 2012. A Powered Technique for Inserting Aaetabular Cups. Advanced Materials Research, 445,, pp1011-1016.
• Afridi, H.I., Brabazon, D., Kazi, T.G. and Naher, S. 2011. Evaluation of Essential Trace and Toxic Elements in Scalp Hair Samples of Smokers and Alcohol User Hypertensive Patients. Biological Bulletin, , pp1-18.
• Afridi, H.I., Brabazon, D., Kazi, T.G., Naher, S., Nesterenko, E. 2011. Comparative Metal Distribution in Scalp Hair of Pakistani and Irish Referents and Hypertensive Patients. Biological Bulletin, In Press, , pp1-16.
• E. Chikarakara, S. Naher and D. Brabazon. 2011. High Speed Laser Surface Modification of Ti-6Al-4V. Surface And Coatings Technology, Accepted for publication,
• S. Naher, D. Orpen, D. Brabazon, P. Clause and M. M. Morshed. 2011. Effect of micro-channel geometry on fluid flow and mixing. Simulation Modelling Practice And Theory, 19, , pp1088-1095.
• Chikarakara, E., Aqida, S., Brabazon, D., Naher, S., Picas, J.A., Punset, M., Forn, A. 2010. Surface Modification of HVOF Thermal Sprayed WC-CoCr Coatings by Laser Treatment. International Journal Of Material Forming,
• S. Naher and G. Vickery. 2010. Mixing of multi-phase silicone for the production of breast prostheses. Advanced Materials Research, 83-86, , pp616-621.
• S. Naher, D. Open, D. Brabazon and M. M. Morshed. 2010. An overview of microfluidic mixing application. Advanced Materials Research, , pp931-939.
• S.N. Aqida, F. Calosso, D. Brabazon, S. Naher and M. Rosso. 2010. Thermal fatigue properties of laser treated steels. International Journal Of Material Forming,
• E.Chikararaka, S.Naher and D. Brabazon. 2010. Process Mapping of Laser surface modification of AISI 316L Stainless Steel for Biomedical Applications. Applied Physics A: Materials Science And Processing (online), DOI: 10.1007/s00339-010-5829-3,
• S.N. Aqida, D. Brabazon and S. Naher. 2010. Laser micro-processing of amorphous and partially crystalline Cu45Zr48Al7 alloy. Applied Physics A: Materials Science And Processing (online),
• Aqida, S. N., Maurel, M., Brabazon, D., Naher, S., and Rosso, M. 2009. Thermal stability of laser treated die material for semi-solid metal forming. International Journal Of Material Forming, 2, 1, pp761-764.
• D. Brabazon, S. Naher and P. Biggs. 2008. Laser surface modification of tool steel for semi-solid steel forming. Solid State Phenomena, 141-143, , pp255-260.
• S. Naher, D. Brabazon, and L. Looney. 2008. Simulation of the stir casting process. Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, , pp567-571.
• S. Naher, D. Brabazon, and L. Looney. 2008. CFD modeling of mixing flow pattern in a stirred vessel. In process of publication,
• D. Brabazon, S. Naher and P. Biggs, International Journal of Material Forming. 2008. Glazing of tool dies for semi-solid steel forming. ISSN 1960-6206 (Print) 1960-6214 (Online)
• S. Naher and A.S.M.A. Haseeb. 2008. Production and purification of zircon opacifier from zircon found in the coastal area of Bangladesh. Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, 205, 1-3, pp203-206.
• S. Naher, D. Brabazon, and L. Looney. 2007. Computational and experimental analysis of particulate distribution in the Al-SiC compocasting process. Composites Part A : Applied Science And Manufacturing, A 38, , pp719-729.
• S. Naher and A. S. M. A. Haseeb. 2006. A technical note on the production of Zirconia and Zircon bricks from locally available zircon in Bangladesh. Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, 172, , pp388-393.
• S. Naher, D. Brabazon, and L. Looney. 2005. Development and assessment of a new quick quench stir caster design for the production of metal matrix composites. Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, 166, 3, pp430-439.

Selected Books

• M.S.J. Hashmi, S. Mridha and S. Naher 2000 pages. Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies II, Advances in Materials Research Part II, Volumes 264 ¿ 265 Trans Tech Publisher,, 2011.
• M.S.J. Hahsmi, B.S. Yilbas and S. Naher. Advanced Materials Research,, Trans Tech Publisher, Springer, 2010.
• M.S.J. Hahsmi, B.S. Yilbas and S. Naher. Advances in Materials Processing and Technologies, Advanced Materials Research, Part 1, Volume 83-84, Trans Tech Publisher, Springer, 2010.
• Olabi A.G, Naher S. and Acquaviva M. Environmental Protection Beyond 2020, Glasnevin Publishing, 2009.
• Olabi A.G., Naher S. and Dassisti M. Sustainable Energy Beyond 2020, Glasnevin Publishing, 2009.

Selected Chapters

• Dermot Brabazon, Sumsun Naher, Simon Münstermann, Philipp Immich, Ahmed Rassili, Dirk Fischer and Hagen Klemm. 2010. Die Development. Thixoforming of Steel

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• S.N.Aqida, S.Naher and D.Brabazon, Laser Surface Modification of H13 Die Steel using different Laser Spot Sizes, ESAFORM 2011, 27-APR-11 - 29-APR-11, Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
• E. Chikarakara, M. Punset, J.A. Picas, D. Brabazon and S. Naher, Characterisation of Laser Modified WC-CoCr Coatings, ESAFORM 2011 , 27-APR-11 - 29-APR-11, Queen's University Belfast, University Road, Belfast BT7 1NN, Northern Ireland, UK
• Dermot Brabazon, Sumsun Naher, SAdi Karazi and Gary Murphy, Analysis of the International Graduate Structure, International Symposium for Engineering Education, 01-JUL-10 - 02-JUL-10, University College Cork, Ireland
• A.Tamtam, A. Olabi, S. Naher, and F. Gallagher, Implementing English Medium Instruction (EMI) for Engineering Education in Arab world and Twenty First Century Challenges, International Symposium for Engineering Education, 01-JUL-10 - 02-JUL-10, University College Cork, Ireland
• Sumsun Naher, Denise McMorrow and Dermot Brabazon, Employer and student perspectives on skills for engineers in the twenty first century and beyond, International Symposium for Engineering Education, 01-JUL-10 - 02-JUL-10, University College Cork
• Brian Freeland, Sumsun Naher , Greg Foley, Dermot Brabazon and Ian Marison, ANN model for the prediction of overall heat transfer coefficient in pilot scale bioreactors for non newtonian fluids, ISBC conference, 31-MAY-10 - 03-JUN-10, Lugo, Galicia, Spain
• S. N. Aqida, D. Brabazon and S. Naher, Laser Glazing, Faculty Research Day, 12-MAY-10 - 12-MAY-10, Dublin City University
• Chikarakara, E., Naher, S., Brabazon, D., Laser Glazing for Biomedical Applications, Faculty Research Day, 12-MAY-10 - 12-MAY-10, Dublin City University
• Brian Freeland, Sumsun Naher, Greg Foley, Dermot Brabazon and Ian Marison, ANN model for the prediction of overall heat transfer coefficient in pilot scale bioreactors for non newtonian fluids, XVI isbc: Calorimetry, living systems, biomacromolecules, 05-MAY-10 - 05-MAY-10, Lugo, Spain
• Chikarakara, E., Aqida, S., Brabazon, D., Naher, S., Picas, J.A., Punset, M., Forn, Surface Modification of HVOF Thermal Sprayed WC-CoCr Coatings by Laser Treatment, The 13th International ESAFORM Conference on Material Forming, 07-APR-10 - 09-APR-10, University of Brescia, Italy
• S.N. Aqida, F. Calosso, D. Brabazon, S. Naher and M. Rosso, Thermal fatigue properties of laser treated steels, The 13th International ESAFORM Conference on Material Forming, 07-APR-10 - 09-APR-10, University of Brescia, Italy
• S.N. Aqida, D. Brabazon, S. Naher, ZS. Kovacs and D. J. Browne, Laser micro-processing of amorphous and partially crystalline Cu45Zr48Al7 alloy, 10th International Conference on Laser Ablation, Cola, 23-NOV-09 - 27-NOV-09, Singapore
• Chikararaka, E., Naher, S., Brabazon, D., Process Mapping of Laser surface modification of AISI 316L Stainless Steel for Biomedical Applications, 10th International Conference on Laser Ablation, Cola, 23-NOV-09 - 27-NOV-09, Singapore
• S.N. Aqida, D. Brabazon and S. Naher, Effect of laser parameters on temperature distribution of glazed die steel, International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies, 26-OCT-09 - 29-OCT-09, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Chikarakara, E., Naher, S., Brabazon, D., Analysis of Microstructural Changes During Pulsed CO2 Laser Surface Processing of AISI 316L Stainless Steel, International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies, 26-OCT-09 - 29-OCT-09, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Sumsun Naher, Paul Derham and Dermot Brabazon, Development and production of vacuum forming moulds, International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies, 26-OCT-09 - 29-OCT-09, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Kovacs, Zs., Aqida, S.N., Naher, S., Brabazon, D., Stratton, D., Browne, D.J., Laser micro-channel inscription on Cu-Zr-based bulk metallic glass, Proc. WPI-INPG-Europe Workshop on Metallic Glass, 25-AUG-09 - 28-AUG-09, Grenoble, France
• S. A. Syedahmad, S. Naher, M. Maurel and D. Brabazon, A literature review on laser processing of tool steels, Symposium for Mechanical Engineering Research and Practice (SMERP), 29-MAY-09 - 29-MAY-09, Dublin City University
• E. Chikarakara, S. Naher and D. Brabazon, A literature review on laser processing of biomaterials, Symposium for Mechanical Engineering Research and Practice, 29-MAY-09 - 29-MAY-09, Dublin City University
• Chikarakara, E., Naher, S., Brabazon, D., Overview of Pulsed Laser Glazing of AISI 316L Stainless Steel for Biomedical Applications, Symposium for Mechanical Engineering Research and Practice, 28-MAY-09 - 28-MAY-09, Dublin City University, Ireland
• S. A. Syedahmad, S. Naher, M. Maurel and D. Brabazon, Pulsed laser processing of H13 tool steel for semi-solid extrusion, The 12th International ESAFORM Conference on Material Forming, ESAFORM, 27-APR-09 - 29-APR-09, University of Twente, The Netherlands
• S. Naher and L. Looney, Implementation of active learning using material selection techniques and tools, EDUPack Simposium and Courses, 01-APR-09 - 03-APR-09, University of Cambridge, UK
• S. Naher and G. Vickery, Multiphase modelling of silicone for the production of breast prosthesis, In: Prof. Saleem Hashni ed.Advances in Materials and Processing Technology, 02-NOV-08 - 05-NOV-08, Manama, Bahrain
• D. Brabazon, S. Naher and P. Biggs, Laser Surface Modification of Tool Steel for Semi-Solid Steel Forming, 10th International Conference on semi-solid processing of alloys and composites, 16-SEP-08 - 18-SEP-08, Aachen, Germany
• B. Freeland, S. Naher, G. Foley and D. Brabazon, Development of a heat transfer and artificial neural networks teaching laboratory practical for biotechnology students, In: Dermot Brabazon and Abdul Olabi ed.International Symposium for Engineering Education, 08-SEP-08 - 10-SEP-08, Dublin City University, 95 - 102
• S. Naher, D. Brabazon and L. Looney, Affects of student attendance on performance in undergraduate materials and manufacturing modules, In: Dermot Brabazon and Abdul Olabi ed.International Symposium for Engineering Education, 08-SEP-08 - 10-SEP-08, Dublin City University, 51 - 56
• S. A. Syedahmad, S. Naher, M. Maurel and D. Brabazon, Surface modification of die steels for improved high temperature life, International Manufacturing Conference, (IMC25), 03-SEP-08 - 05-SEP-08, Dublin, Ireland
• D. Brabazon, S. Naher and P. Biggs, Glazing of tool dies for semi-solid steel forming, 11th ESAFORM 2008 conference on material forming, 23-MAR-08 - 25-MAR-08, Lyon, France
• S. Naher, D. Brabazon, and L. Looney, Investigation of factors affecting the learning of final year advanced materials and manufacturing students., International Symposium for Engineering Education, ISEE-07, 17-SEP-07 - 19-SEP-07, Dublin, Ireland, 207 - 212
• D. Brabazon, P. Biggs, S. Naher and O. Cassidy, Laser Surface Modification and Heat Treatment of Steels, Surface Engineering Symposium and exposition workshop 2007, 07-SEP-07 - 07-SEP-07, Dublin, Ireland, 34 - 40
• S. Naher, D. Brabazon, and L. Looney, A computational model for MMC's processing, In: Prof. M.S.J. Hashmi ed.Int. Conf. on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies, 08-JUL-03 - 11-JUL-03, Dublin, Ireland, 535 - 538
• S. Naher, D. Brabazon, and L. Looney, A computational two phase model for liquid and semi solid MMC's processing, 7th International Conference on the Semi-Solid Processing of Alloys and Composites, 25-SEP-02 - 27-SEP-02, Tsukuba, Japan, 443 - 448
• S. Naher, D. Brabazon, L. Looney, Simulation of the stir casting process, International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies, 18-SEP-01 - 21-SEP-01, Madrid, Spain, 347 - 355
• S. Naher and A.S.M.A. Haseeb, Physical Chemical and Mineralogical Characteristics of Bangladesh Zircon, International Congress on Extractive Metallurgy and Mineral Processing, MINPREX 2000(The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Australia), 13-SEP-00 - 15-SEP-00, Melbourne, Australia, 391 - 396
• S. Naher, A. Rahman, M. Rashed Khan, X-ray Diffraction and particle size distribution of bone ash from cattle bone, Sixth annual conference of Bangladesh Ceramic Society, 16-APR-99 - 17-APR-99, Dhaka, Bangladesh
• A.S.M.A. Haseeb and S. Naher, Zircon Sand extracted from Bangladesh Beach Improves the quality of steel Spares, Appropriate Technology, 01-DEC-98 - 05-DEC-98, United Kingdom
• S. Naher and A.S.M.A. Haseeb, Characterization of Bangladesh Zircon and its application in Steel Foundries, International Conference on Structure Processing & Properties of Materials, 15-NOV-98 - 17-NOV-98, Dhaka, Bangladesh, C129 - C134