Group members
Ehsan Ghassemali Assoc. Prof. Principal Investigator Research Interests:
Toni Bogdanoff PhD student Toni started his PhD study in 2018 and has been mostly focused on static and dynamic mechanical properties of Al-Si cast alloys. The effect of melt quality, microstructure and the casting process on mechanical properties (tensile and fatigue at various temperatures) as well as in-situ mechanical testing are of interest. Co-supervisor: Prof. Salem Seifeddine |
Patrick Conway Assist. Prof Patrick joined us on Nov. 2018. His research focus is physical/mechanical metallurgy of HESAs (Ni-based at the moment - ALigHT II project). We try to modify conventional superalloys based on the HEA concept. Understanding the relationship between the microstructure and thermo-mechanical properties of the modified alloys at various temperatures is of our great interest. The end goal is to establish a universal methodology for development of various types of metallic alloys for specific applications. Patrick also has an eye on development of lightweight medium-to-high entropy alloys. |
Bilal Ousiabou PhD student Bilal started his PhD study in Feb. 2022 and will focus on developing high-throughput screening methods for accelerated alloy design and development (focusing on high entropy alloys; HEAs). His research will also include alloy production and characterization with possible high-throughput experimental work. The primary focus will be generic on alloys and later during the 2nd phase of his PhD research he will validate developed methodologies on specific group of alloys (most likely Fe-based alloys for Hydrogen-related applications). Co-supervisor: Patrick Conway 
Yao Hu PhD student Yao is a PhD student recruited by Chalmers University of Technology (2022), through the SWEDNESS fund. In his project, Yao will focus on lattice distortion and short-range order in refractory high entropy alloys. Yao is placed at the Physics Department at Chalmers, and the supervision will be shared between Magnus and Sheng, together with Ehsan from Jönköping University. * Main supervisor and PI: Prof. Sheng Guo (Chalmers) |
Graduated
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Robert Fabian Master student (Exchange) Robert was conducting his master thesis with us at JU, focusing on fatigue performance of Magsimal-59 cast alloy and the effect of microstructural features on fatigue behavior. Both conventional fatigue (pull-push) and in-situ cyclic testing was conducted during his thesis. He is now working as a functional safety engineer at Porsche Engineering. * Co-supervisor: Toni Bogdanoff 
Abhijith Muraleedharan Master student Abhijith was conducting his thesis on gathering data related to empirical models calculation that are used for high entropy alloys design. He was specifically focusing on models to calculate enthalpy of formation for metallic alloys. His work has highlighted discrepancies in calculation of enthalpy in the literature. * Co-supervisor: Toni Bogdanoff |
Exchange students
Lucia Lattanzi Exchange Ph.D. student (Aug2018-Feb2019) Lucia is a PhD student at Ferrara University, Italy. She joined us for around 9 months focusing on the effect of Cu solid solution on the cyclic behavior of Al-Si alloys. She conducted in-situ CT test in order to understand the effect of reinforced matrix as well as secondary phases on dynamic crack initiation and propagation in Al-Si alloys. |
Ricardo Castiglieri Master student (Exchange) Ricardo was conducting his master thesis with us at JU, focusing T6 heat treatment on Cu-added AlSi7Mg alloys. Using In-situ cyclic testing, Ricardo was studying the influence of heat treatment on crack propagation during of cast Al alloys. * Co-supervisor: Toni Bogdanoff |
Thomas Chiavazza Exchange Master student (May2018-Aug2018) Thomas was a master student from ENSICAEN, France focusing on the size effect in Mg alloys. He produced Mg alloys with various ratios of thickness over grain size and studied the mechanical responses. We conduct in-situ tensile testing in order to justify the material behavior. |
