Adil Saeed

Dr Adil Saeed

  • Principal Academic In Engineering
  • Poole House P301, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole, BH12 5BB
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Biography

Dr Adil Saeed has his PhD from Bournemouth University and master studies from University of Sussex. Dr Saeed's research interests are in micro and nano-scale corrosion, degradation of engineering materials, climatic reliability of micro-electronics, high-resolution electrochemical techniques, and condition monitoring of high-value structures.

Dr Saeed has joint research projects and publications with Schaeffler Technologies, Aligarh University India, NUST Pakistan, agr Field Operations, NASA Materials Testing and Corrosion Control Branch, PANalytical, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), ASM Assembly Systems, National Motor Museum Beaulieu, The Tank Museum Bovington and Zeefam Technologies & Scientific Solutions India.

Dr Saeed is a Chartered Engineer, Chartered Scientist, Fellow of the ICorr and Senior Fellow at Advance HE and is an Editor in three highly esteemed International Journals and a member of various International Scientific Advisory committees.

At the Department of Design & Engineering, Dr Saeed has been leading exciting student projects such as the SUNBEAM with the National Motor Museum and The Tank Museum Bovington...

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Journal Articles

Chapters

  • Saeed, A., Khan, Z., Garland, N. and Smith, R., 2017. Material characterisation to understand various modes of corrosion failures in large military vehicles of historical importance. In: Syngellakis, S., ed. Corrosion: Material Performance and Cathodic Protection. UK: WIT Press, 3-14.

Conferences

  • Saeed, A., Khan, Z. and Sewell, P., 2020. In - situ Materials Deterioration Evaluation under the influence of Temperature - Humidity variations and Hygroscopic Salt Deposits. In: 10th International Conference on High Performance and Optimum Design of Structures and Materials 3-5 June 2020 Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Saeed, A., Khan, Z. and Sewell, P., 2019. The Influence of Humidity-Temperature Variation and High-Salt-Particles on the Degradation of Cr, Cu and Mn Based Alloy Steel. In: 9th International Conference on Computational Methods and Experiments in Material and Contact Characterisation 22-24 May 2019 Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Khan, Z.A., Latif, J., Nazir, H., Saeed, A. and Stokes, K., 2018. Predictive and prognostic modelling and simulation of coatings subject to corrosion and mechanical failures. International Journal of Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements, 6 (3), 487-498.
  • Saeed, A., Khan, Z. and Rafik, T., 2017. Prediction and Prognostics of Engineered Surface Failures through Sensing Technologies within Large Mobile Assets. In: Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers International Conference 21-25 May 2017 Atlanta, Georgia USA. USA: Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers.
  • Saeed, A., Khan, Z., nazir, H. and Hadfield, M., 2016. The Impact of High Salt and Dust Particles on the Surface Durability of Waste-gate Turbocharger End Links. In: Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) 15-19 May 2016 71st Annual Meeting and Exhibition, May 15-19, 2016 at the Bally's Las Vegas, Nevada USA.
  • Saeed, A., Khan, Z., Nazir, H., Hadfield, M. and Smith, R., 2016. Research Impact of Conserving Large Military Vehicles through a Sustainable Methodology. In: Defence Heritage 2016 4-6 May 2016 Alicante, Spain.
  • Saeed, A., Khan, Z. and Hadfield, M., 2015. Performance Evaluation of Surface Protection Applied to Large Vehicles. In: Contact and Surface 2015 21-23 April 2015 València, Spain. Wessex Institute, UK.
  • Wilton-Smith, K., Khan, Z., Saeed, A. and Hadfield, M., 2014. Accelerated corrosion tests of waste-gated turbocharger's adjustable and fixed end links. WIT Transactions on the Built Environment, 137, 501-508.
  • Saeed, Khan, Z. and Hadfield, M., 2012. Corrosion Resistance Evaluation of Coatings within Large Vehicles through Prohesion Testing. In: ASME/STLE 2012 International Joint Tribology Conference - IJTC2012 7-10 October 2012 Westin Denver Downtown, Denver, Colorado (USA.
  • Saeed, A., Khan, Z.A. and Hadfield, M., 2012. Corrosion resistance evaluation of coatings within large vehicles through prohesion testing. In: ASME STLE 2012 Joint Tribology International Conference 7-10 October 2012 Denver, Colorado. USA: ASME/STLE.
  • Saeed, A., Khan, Z., Garland, N., Montgomery, E. and Png, P., 2012. Accelerated Corrosion Testing of Centaur A27L (MBT) under a Simulated Museum Environment and Cyclic Neutral Salt Fog. In: The European Corrosion Congress 9-13 September 2012 Istanbul (Turkey).
  • Saeed, A., Khan, Z., Hadfield, M. and Smith, R., 2012. Surface and Near Surface Material Characterisation of M10, A Historic Military Tank Destroyer. In: STLE 2012 Annual Meeting and Exhibition 6-10 May 2012 Renaissance Grand & America's Centre St. Louis, Missouri (USA.
  • Saeed, A., Khan, Z. and Garland, N., 2012. An Experimental Study of Tribo-Corrosion in Historic Military Vehicles. In: 4th UK-China Tribology Symposium Lubricated and Chemical aspects of Wear 29-30 March 2012 Southampton University (UK).
  • Saeed, A., Khan, Z., Garland, N. and Smith, R., 2011. Material characterisation to understand various modes of corrosion failures in large military vehicles of historical importance. WIT Transactions on Engineering Sciences, 72, 95-106.
  • Saeed, A., khan, Z., Hadfield, M. and Smith, R., 2011. The Effects of Fretting Corrosion on the Durability of Drivetrain in Large in-use Historic Vehicles. In: STLE 66th Annual Meeting & Exhibition 15-19 May 2011 Atlanta, GA (USA).

Patents

Profile of Teaching UG

  • Advanced Computer Applications L6
  • Engineering Principles L4
  • Design and Electromechanical Systems
  • Engineering Simulation L5
  • Design Engineering Project 1 L4
  • Computational Engineering L6
  • Design Engineering Projects
  • Design Project 3

Invited Lectures

  • In Situ Condition Monitoring of Electro-mechanical, Munich, Germany, 22 May 2022 more
  • Materials Characterisation, 22 – 24 May 2019 Lisbon, Portugal, 22 May 2019 more
  • Corrosion Damage Evaluation of High-Value Vehicles, Cardiff University, 06 Nov 2012 more
  • Durability of Large Vehicle System, Institute of Physics, Mary Rose Trust,Portsmout, 02 Mar 2011 more
  • Elemental Identification of Military Vehicles, Cranfield Forensic Institute, Cranfield University, 10 Mar 2010 more

Grants

  • Smart Systems Technology Development for Assessing, Monitoring and Sustaining Micro-Electromechanical Failures in High-Value Metal Infrastructures (Leverhulme Trust, 01 Mar 2022). In Progress
  • Structural Analysis of Heritage Automotive (QR, 01 Mar 2022). Awarded
  • The identification, Measurement and Analysis of Structural Failures in High - Value Automotive British Heritage (Higher Education Investment Fund, 01 Jun 2021). Awarded
  • Multi-functional Magnetic cell to measure Corrosion Rate (QR Investment Fund, 01 Sep 2020). Awarded
  • In - situ Materials Deterioration Evaluation under the influence of Temperature - Humidity variations and Hygroscopic Salt Deposits (QR Investment Fund, 30 Nov 2019). Awarded
  • Non – Invasive material measurement system Experimental Set up (QR Funded, 01 Apr 2019). Awarded

External Responsibilities

Journal Reviewing/Refereeing

  • Metals - Open Access Journal, Anonymous peer review, 01 Sep 2019
  • Sensors — Open Access Journal, Anonymous peer review, 03 Sep 2018
  • Applied Sciences — Open Access Journal, Anonymous peer review, 01 Aug 2018
  • Materials and Contact Characterisation, Anonymous peer review, 01 Sep 2016
  • Tribology Transactions : A Publication of the Society of Tribology and Lubrication Engineers, Anonymous peer review, 22 Aug 2016
  • Tribology Transaction, Anonymous peer review, 01 Aug 2016
  • International Journal of Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements, Anonymous peer review, 01 Aug 2016

Conference Presentations

  • CIVILMEET2022, In Situ Condition Monitoring of Electro-mechanical Failures in Large Civil Structures, 22 May 2022, Munich, Germany
  • 9th International Conference on Computational Methods and Experiments in Material and Contact Characterisation, The Influence of Humidity-Temperature Variation and High-Salt-Particles on the Degradation of Cr, Cu and Mn Based Alloy Steel, 22 May 2019, Lisbon, Portugal
  • Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers International Conference, “Prediction and Prognostics of Engineered Surface Failures through Sensing Technologies within Large Mobile Assets, 21 May 2017, Atlanta, Georgia USA. USA
  • 3rd International Conference on Defence Sites, Research Impact of Conserving Large Military Vehicles through a Sustainable Methodology, 04 May 2016, Alicante, Spain
  • Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE), The Impact of High Salt and Dust Particles on the Surface Durability of Waste-gate Turbocharger End Links, 15 May 2015, The Bally's Las Vegas, Nevada USA.
  • 12th International Conference on Computational Methods and Experiments in Surface and Contact Mechanics including Tribology, Performance Evaluation of Surface Protection Applied to Large Vehicle, 21 Apr 2015, València, Spain
  • The Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME)/ Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) 2012 International Joint Tribology Conference - IJTC2012, Corrosion Resistance Evaluation of Coatings within Large Vehicles through Prohesion Testing, 07 Oct 2012, Westin Denver Downtown, Denver, Colorado USA.
  • The European Corrosion Congress 9 - 13 September 2012, Istanbul Turkey, Accelerated Corrosion Testing of Centaur A27L (MBT) under a Simulated Museum Environment and Cyclic Neutral Salt Fog, 09 May 2012, Istanbul Turkey
  • Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) 2012 Annual Meeting and Exhibition May 6-10 2012, Surface and Near Surface Material Characterisation of M10, A Historic Military Tank Destroyer, 06 May 2012, Renaissance Grand & America's Centre St. Louis, Missouri USA.
  • 4th UK-China Tribology Symposium Lubricated and Chemical aspects of Wear, An Experimental Study of Tribo-Corrosion in Historic Military Vehicles, 29 Mar 2012, Southampton University UK
  • STLE 66th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, 15-19 May 2011, Atlanta, GA USA., The Effects of Fretting Corrosion on the Durability of Drivetrain in Large in-use Historic Vehicles, 15 May 2011, Atlanta, GA USA.

Attended Training

  • Constructive Conversation around Inclusion, 23 May 2023
  • Recruiting PGRs: A personal perspective, 01 Mar 2023
  • Fairness in Research Assessment Module, 20 Feb 2023
  • Inclusive practice and Reasonable Adjustments, 22 Nov 2022
  • Microaggressions: A Risk For Everyone by Athena SWAN initiative, 19 Jan 2022
  • BU Reviews + Ofsted Education inspection framework (EIF) Expectations, 13 Dec 2021
  • Supporting Students - Boundaries & Wellbeing, 21 Jan 2020
  • Advance HE Session - REF Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Unconscious Bias, 26 Sep 2019, Successful
  • Supervisory Development Training for New Supervisors, 25 Sep 2019
  • Practical Leadership: Getting the Best of your Team by Fistral Ltd, 03 Apr 2019
  • Research Project Managment & Planning for Uncertainty by Fistral Ltd, 05 Mar 2019
  • Releasing Research Leadership Potential by Fistral Training & Consultancy Ltd, 07 Feb 2019
  • Centre for Excellence in Learning Bournemouth University, 06 Dec 2018
  • Small Group Teaching, 28 Nov 2018

Honours

  • "You're Brilliant Award " (SUBU BU, 2021)
  • Chartered Engineer [CEng] (Society of Operations Engineers, 2021)
  • Chartered Scientist (CSi) (The Science Council, 2021)
  • Fellow (Institute of Corrosion, 2020)
  • Senior Fellow (Higher Eudcation Academy, 2020)

Memberships