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Academic

Dr.

Abdullah A. Alazemi

Assistant Professor

Office Location:
S01E2232

Education

Degree Field Institution Year
Ph.D. Electrical & Computer Engineering University of California, San Diego 2016-2020
M.S. Electrical Engineering University of California, San Diego 2014-2016
B.S. Electrical Engineering University of California, San Diego 2010-2014

Research Interests

Numerical and experimental investigation of friction at the microscale, stick-slip friction,lubricant additives, and contact mechanics

Selected Publications

Selected Conference Publications

  • A Novel Optical Micro Apparatus for Adhesion and Friction Force Measurements, the 2018 STLE Tribology FrontiersConference, , Chicago, Illinois, USA, 2018
  • Graphene-Based Film on Steel Surfaces in Dry Sliding and High Load Conditions for Friction and Wear Reduction, the 6thWorld Tribology Congress, WTC 2017, Beijing, China, Sep, 2017
  • Ultrasmooth Submicrometer Carbon Spheres as Lubricant Additives for Friction and Wear Reduction, the 72nd STLE AnnualMeeting & Exhibition Conference, , Atlanta, Georgia, USA, May, 2017
  • Experimental Investigation of Sliding Friction and Contact Area on the Microscale, the 2nd Annual STLE Tribology FrontiersConference, , Denver, Colorado, USA, Oct, 2015

Selected Journal Publications

  • Alazemi, A.A., Dysart, A.D., Shaffer, S.J., Pol, V.G., Stacke, L. E. and Sadeghi, F., “Novel Tertiary Dry Solid Lubricant onSteel Surfaces Reduces Significant Friction and Wear under High Load Conditions”, Carbon,2017, Vol. 123, pp. 7-17
  • Alazemi, A.A., Sadeghi, F. and Stacke, L.E, “Adhesion and Friction Force Measurements Using an Optical Micro-Apparatus”,Tribology Letters,2016, Vol. 64, Issue 3, pp. 49
  • Alazemi, A.A., Dysart, A.D., Phuah, X.L., Pol, V.G. and Sadeghi, F., “MoS2 Nanolayer Coated Carbon Spheres as an OilAdditive for Enhanced Tribological Performance”, Carbon,2016, Vol. 110, pp. 367-377
  • Alazemi, A.A., Ghosh, A., Sadeghi, F., and Stacke, L. E., “Experimental Investigation of the Correlation Between Adhesionand Friction Forces”, Tribology Letters,2016, Vol. 62, Issue 2, pp. 1-12
  • Alazemi, A.A., Etacheri, V., Dysart, A.D., Stacke, L.E., Pol, V.G. and Sadeghi, F., “Ultrasmooth Submicrometer CarbonSpheres as Lubricant Additives for Friction and Wear Reduction”, ACS applied materials & interfaces,2015, Vol. 7, Issue 9,pp. 5514-5521

Work Experience

Academic Experience
Institution Designation Year/Period
Kuwait University, Mechanical Engineering Department Assistant Professor 2017 - Present
Mechanical Engineering Tribology Laboratory, Purdue University, USA Research Assistant 2013 - 2017
PAAET, College of Technological Studies, Mechanical Power and Refrigeration Department, Kuwait Assistant Teacher 2010 - 2013
Industry Experience

Courses

0600307,0630259,0630353,0630481