Head of the Materials and Mechanical Engineering Division – Tim Cousins Australia

In 2006, I was granted a Technical Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design from University of Art, Tehran, Iran. On completion of my Bachelor’s degree, I started working and I gained some work experience in the design of Rebars (Steel Reinforcement Bars) as well as in managing information systems, and examining fundamental subsystems in production, quality, and control.

In September 2009, I started my Master’s degree in “Innovation and Engineering Design” which was dealing with specific and realistic challenges of the design process, at the University Putra Malaysia. During my Master’s studies, I found it significantly beneficial to widen my horizons by focusing my research efforts on materials engineering as creating a cutting-edge design requires in-deep knowledge of the performance and characteristics of materials used in the design. To obtain systematic training in this field, I continued my studies in Doctor of Philosophy (Mechanical Engineering) at the University of Newcastle, Australia, where I was awarded a “UNIPRS” and “UNRS CENTRAL 50:50” scholarships in 2012.

In 2017, I completed my PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Newcastle. During my PhD, I was involved with different projects through which I gained experiences in ranges of destructive and non-destructive testing of materials according to practice standards. On completion of my PhD, I started working as a Research associate at the University of Newcastle and in semester one 2018, I started teaching Materials Science and Engineering 2 (MECH3400), which is a third-year course in Mechanical Engineering, at the University of Newcastle.

In July 2018, I joined LMATS (Laboratories for Materials Advanced Testing Services) as a Material testing Engineer and my duties were as follows:

• Mechanical and Metallurgical testing in accordance to LMATS test procedure and NATA requirements;
• Analyzing failed components through failure investigation procedure and providing engineering reports about root causes and recommended solutions;
• Investigating materials properties especially ferrous and non-ferrous metals as well as providing recommendation for materials selection by considering their industrial applications;
• Analyzing technical problems and assisting in not only providing recommendations but also involving in providing the solutions;
• Analyzing chemical properties via O.E.S Spectroscopy and PMI Spectroscopy.   

In July 2019, I joined Tim Cousins Australia as Material Engineer, and I have recently been promoted to head of “Materials and Mechanical Engineering Division”. My duties are as follows:

• Running “Materials and Mechanical Engineering Division” in Tim Cousins Australia Pty Ltd.
• Analyzing failed components through appropriate engineering principles and providing engineering reports about root causes and recommended solutions.
• Suggesting the required mechanical tests to help with the investigation of failed components.
• Interpreting and evaluating the results according to applicable Codes, Standards and Specifications.
• Reviewing project blueprints and instructions to confirm the design specifications were followed.
• Providing consultation services to clients to assess the technical issue and resolve them through appropriate engineering principles and mechanical tests.
• Analyzing technical problems and assisting in not only providing solutions but also recommendations;
• Research and Development (R&D)

 Also, I become a postgraduate student in Corrosion Engineering since 2019, which, along with my technical knowledge in material processing and characterization, has enabled me to accomplish numerous forensic projects successfully.