Dr Fredrick Mwema

Research Fellow

Dr. Mwema is currently a Researcher (since March 2023) at Northumbria University, UK where he is working on high entropy thin film materials for extreme condition applications. He is also a Senior Lecturer, at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT), Kenya (currently on leave). He also served as Chair of the Department-Mechanical Engineering & Director of the Centre for Nano Materials and Nanoscience Research Center at DeKUT (for three years since 2020). He was a lecturer (2019-2021), assistant lecturer (2015-2019), and teaching assistant (2011-2015) of Mechanical Engineering at DeKUT. He has been a visiting student/researcher at the University of Southampton (2013), BIUST-Botswana (2018-2022), and IIT-Kharagpur, India (2018). He serves as an external examiner (since 2022) and has assessed several postgraduate theses and dissertations.

In addition, he has supervised over 100 undergraduate students and 5 master's degree students (engineering). He is currently supervising 4 P.h.D. students and 5 Master's degree students.

He has published over 100 articles in peer-reviewed journals, conferences, and books (according to his Scopus profile) in his fields of interest. He has almost 1000 citations according to his google scholar profile. He has written four books in the areas of Thin Films, 3D printing, and Material characterization. He has successfully filed two intellectual properties (IPs) with Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI).

He is a registered member of ASME, IAENG, and a graduate engineer, of the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK).

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Research Themes and Scholarly Interests

Dr. Mwema has a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Johannesburg. His interests include thin films and coatings, surface engineering, severe plastic deformation, material characterization, Material Science, Finite Element Modeling, image analysis, and advanced manufacturing techniques. He has also worked on projects in 3D printing (fused deposition modeling).

In his current role as a researcher at Northumbria University, he is working on innovative high entropy alloy thin film materials.

Key Publications

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Comparative Study on Hot Metal Flow Behaviour of Virgin and Rejuvenated Heat Treatment Creep Exhausted P91 Steel, Maube, S., Obiko, J., Van der Merwe, J., Mwema, F., Klenam, D., Bodunrin, M. 31 Mar 2023, In: Applied Sciences (Switzerland)
Effect of Machining Parameters on Surface Roughness and Material Removal Rate in Dry Turning of AISI 1080 Mild Steel Using HSS Tools, Wambua, J., Kinyua, C., Mwikathi, R., Owino, A., Kirimi, M., Mwema, F., Jen, T. 2023, Advances in Functional and Smart Materials - Select Proceedings of ICFMMP 2021, Springer
Experimental and finite element simulation for thermal distribution in TIG, MIG and TIG-MIG hybrid welds, Abima, C., Madushele, N., Mwema, F., Akinlabi, S. 20 Jan 2023, In: International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing
Impact of Milling on Hardness and Optical Transmission of PMMA Lenses: An Experimental and Mathematical Approach, Wambua, J., Mwema, F., Tanya, B., Jen, T., Akinlabi, E. 2023, Advances in Material Science and Engineering - Selected Articles from ICMMPE 2021, Springer
Advances in 3D printing materials processing-environmental impacts and alleviation measures, Nyika, J., Mwema, F., Mahamood, R., Akinlabi, E., Jen, T. 31 Oct 2022, In: Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies
A five-year scientometric analysis of the environmental effects of 3D printing, Nyika, J., Mwema, F., Mahamood, R., Akinlabi, E., Jen, T. 30 Sep 2022, In: Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies

Further Information

As a teaching staff, Dr. Mwema teaches the following course units:

A. Undergraduate teaching

Engineering Drawing & Design; Machine Design; Vibrations; Material Science; Engineering Materials; Experimental Stress Analysis; Materials Forming Processes; Mechanics of Metal Cutting; Manufacturing Processes-Traditional & Advanced; Strength of Materials

B. Postgraduate teaching

Thin Films; High-performance materials; Advanced Computer-Aided Design; Micro-fabrication Techniques; Advanced Production Technologies; Materials Characterisations & Structures; Systems Modelling & Simulation

Qualifications

Mechanical Engineering PhD October 31 2019

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