abaroutaji@pmu.edu.sa
S30
Dr Ahmad Baroutaji is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at PMU, KSA.
He holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Aleppo in Syria (2004), a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Dublin City University in Ireland (2014), and a PgCert in Teaching in Higher Education from Cork Institute of Technology in Ireland (2017).
Dr Ahmad has extensive academic experience as an educator, researcher, external examiner, and director of UG and PG academic programs. As a teacher, he aims to create an inclusive and effective learning environment that fosters students’ academic performance. His teaching interests are structural and solid mechanics, machine design, computational mechanics tools (FEA, CAD), manufacturing technologies, and material science.
Dr Ahmad is an internationally recognised researcher and has been listed among the top 2% of scientists in the world. His research interests cover engineering design, material science, and additive manufacturing. He made significant contributions to the fields of laser powder bed fusion, crashworthiness, biomaterials, and hydrogen technologies. Dr Ahmad has published more than 60 papers and 40 chapters in refereed journals and book series. Currently, his research focuses on additive manufacturing of advanced materials and structures for a range of applications, from biomedical to energy technologies.
Dr Ahmad is keen to prepare global engineers who can solve emerging engineering problems not only in KSA and the surrounding region but also on a global scale.
Postgraduate Certificate Teaching and Learning, Cork Institute of Technology, Cork, Ireland, 09/2015- 01/2017.
PhD Mechanical Engineering, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland, 12/2008-11/2014.
BSc Mechanical Engineering, University of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria, 09/1999-10/2004.
Please visit my Google Scholar profile for the full list of publications
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=list_works&hl=en&hl=en&user=9rjkmgsAAAAJ&sortby=pubdate
Recent Publications
----------------------------------
1. Size Effects in Hexagonal and Re-entrant Metamaterial Beams under Bending
A Baroutaji
Mechanics Research Communications, 104526, Elsevier, (Link)
2. Critical review on the sustainability of metal additive manufacturing: environmental and economic perspectives
A Baroutaji, A Arjunan, J Robinson, A Vance, A Arafat
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Technology, Scilight, (Link)
3. Creep properties of environmentally friendly lead-free SAC solder in ball grid array solder connection subjected to cyclic loading
M Ghaleeh, A Baroutaji, N Al-Esawi, S Rasool, T Chaudhary
Sustainable & Green Materials, 2529292, Taylor and Francis, (Link)
4. Targeted mechanical and energy absorption properties of 3D printed aluminium metamaterials.
M Singh, A Arjunan, A Baroutaji, C T Wanniarachchi, A S. Praveen, J Robinson, A Vance, M Appiah, A Arafat
Next Materials, 7, 100356 (2025), Elsevier, (Link)
Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), 2022, UK
Associate Professor, College of Engineering, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Khobar, KSA, 08/2025- present.
Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering and Technology, Aston University, Birmingham, UK, 11/2022-07/2025.
Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering, University of Wolverhampton, Telford, UK, 09/2019- 10/2022.
Lecturer, School of Engineering, University of Wolverhampton, Telford, UK, 02/2017- 08/2019.
Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Engineering, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland, 04/2015- 01/2017.
Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Mechanical Engineering, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland, 09/2013- 03/2015.
Research Assistant, School of Mechanical Engineering, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland, 07/2013- 08/2013.
Academic Tutor (Part-time), School of Mechanical Engineering, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland, 02/2009- 04/2015.
PhD Researcher, School of Mechanical Engineering, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland, 12/2008- 10/2013.
Assistant Lecturer, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria, 02/2005- 11/2008.
Machine Design
Computer Aided Engineering
The broad field of my research is engineering design and manufacturing, with a focus on
