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We have three campuses in Western Australia. Joondalup and Mount Lawley in the Perth metropolitan area and our South West campus in Bunbury, 200km south of the Perth CBD.
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We collaborate with all types of businesses, including new start-ups, small to medium enterprises, not-for-profits, community organisations, government and large corporates in the resources sector.
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Ana is a Lecturer and Researcher of Mechanical Engineering in the School of Engineering.
Current Teaching
ENS2170/ENS6138 Principles of Industrial Maintenance
ENS2214/ENS6105 Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing
Research Areas and Interests
Mechanical Design and Manufacturing Processes
Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM)
Additive Manufacturing
Topology Optimization
Cost Analysis and Decision Making Models
Optimisation Processes
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems
Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy, Edith Cowan University, 2017.
Research
Recent Research Grants
Application of Advanced Manufacturing to the Development of High Efficiency Heat Exchangers , Edith Cowan University, ECU Early Career Researcher Grant - 2019,
2019 - 2020, $30,000.
Recent Publications (within the last five years)
Journal Articles
Masoudi, S., Mirabdolahi, M., Dayyani, M., Jafarian, F., Vafadarshamasbi, A., Dorali, MR., (2019), Development of an intelligent model to optimize heat-affected zone, kerf, and roughness in 309 stainless steel plasma cutting by using experimental results. Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 34(3), 345-356, UK, Taylor & Francis, DOI: 10.1080/10426914.2018.1532579.
Vafadarshamasbi, A., Tolouei Rad, M., Hayward, K., (2019), SpringerLink Search Home Log in The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 102(5-8), 2387–2397, London, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-019-03387-w.
Vafadarshamasbi, A., Tolouei Rad, M., Hayward, K., (2019), An integrated model to use drilling modular machine tools. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 102(5-8), 2387-2397, Springer London, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-019-03387-w.
Aamir, M., Tolouei Rad, M., Ud Din, I., Giasin, K., Vafadarshamasbi, A., (2019), Performance of SAC305 and SAC305-0.4La lead free electronic solders at high temperature. Soldering and Surface Mount Technology, 31(4), 250-260, UK, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/SSMT-01-2019-0001.
Masoudi, S., Vafadarshamasbi, A., Hadad, M., Jafarian, F., (2018), Experimental investigation into the effects of nozzle position, workpiece hardness, and tool type in MQL turning of AISI 1045 steel. Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 33(9), 1011-1019, England, Taylor &Francis, DOI: 10.1080/10426914.2017.1401716.
Vafadarshamasbi, A., Hayward, K., Tolouei Rad, M., (2017), Drilling reconfigurable machine tool selection and process parameters optimization as a function of product demand. Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 45(August 2017), 58-69, London, United Kingdom, Elsevier Ltd, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmsy.2017.08.004.
Vafadarshamasbi, A., Hayward, K., Tolouei Rad, M., (2017), Sensitivity analysis for justification of utilising special purpose machine tools in the presence of uncertain parameters. International Journal of Production Research, 55(13), 3842-3861, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, Taylor & Francis, DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2017.1308032.
Masoudi, S., Gholami, M., Janghorban Lariche, M., Vafadarshamasbi, A., (2017), Infrared temperature measurement and increasing infrared measurement accuracy in the context of machining process. Advances in Production Engineering and Management, 12(4), 353-362, DOI: 10.14743/apem2017.4.263.
Vafadarshamasbi, A., Tolouei Rad, M., Hayward, K., (2016), New cost model for feasibility analysis of utilising special purpose machine tools. International Journal of Production Research, 54(24), 7330-7344, Taylor and Francis Ltd., DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2016.1181283.
Vafadarshamasbi, A., Tolouei Rad, M., Hayward, K., Abhary, K., (2016), Technical feasibility analysis of utilizing special purpose machine tools. Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 39(2016), 53–62, Elsevier Ltd, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmsy.2016.02.003.
Conference Publications
Vafadarshamasbi, A., Tolouei Rad, M., Hayward, K., (2017), Evaluation of the effect of product demand uncertainty on manufacturing system selection. Procedia Manufacturing, 11(27-30June, 2017), 1735-1743, Elsevier, DOI: 10.1016/j.promfg.2017.07.301.
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