Dr Kiyo Wada

Research Highlights

1. Zarinejad, M., Wada, K., Pahlevani, F., Katal, R., & Rimaz, S. (2021). Martensite and reverse transformation temperatures of TiAu-based and TiIr-based intermetallics. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 870, 159399

   https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2021.159399, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa56459
2. Zarinejad, M., Wada, K., Pahlevani, F., Katal, R., & Rimaz, S. (2021). Valence Electron Ratio for Design of Shape Memory Alloys with Desired Phase Transformation Temperatures. Shape Memory and Superelasticity, 7(1), 179-189.

   https://doi.org/10.1007/s40830-021-00319-0, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa56691

All Research

• Chaser spacecraft design for multiple mission active debris removals. (current)

  PhD

  Other supervisor: Dr Yuying Xia

• Exploring the Feasibility of Using Origami Techniques to Develop Expandable Station Modules for Generating Artificial Gravity (current)

  MSc

  Other supervisor: Dr Zoran Jelic

• EG-M36 Systems Monitoring, Control, Reliability, Survivability, Integrity and Maintenance

  The module will provide overview of the systems engineering aspects of monitoring, control, reliability, survivability, integrity and maintenance. Areas of interest to be studied will encompass an engineering application from mechanical, marine and aerospace. The important underlying systems engineering concepts on plan-do-check-act cycle, reliability in relation to quality engineering, design considerations on system survivability, integrity and maintenance will be highlighted and demonstrated with relevant examples. Of particular example will be looked at, including but not limited to, plant operation (hazard analysis, on-condition monitoring, majority voting system and high integrity protective system), marine and aerospace applications such as pump, propulsion subsystem and commercial satellite solar array subsystem (combination of series and parallel systems). Failure Modes and Effects Analysis and Load (stress) - Strength analysis will be introduced and the important links between type of failure, failure rate and safety margin will be quantified.

• EG-M62 Group project (Aerospace)

  This module enables students to participate in a group activity involving an integrated holistic approach to achieve a solution to a specific engineering problem. In most instances it will involve either direct interaction with industry or will be an industrially-related project. Issues other than providing a purely technical solution to the problem will have to be considered in order to achieve a satisfactory outcome to the project.

• EG-M85 Strategic Project Planning

  This module has been accredited by the professional body - the Association for Project Management (APM). At the end of this course students will be able to recognise and define the key characteristics and components of a project, understand the advantages/disadvantages associated with the management of both small and large projects, and have an appreciation of the strategic tools and techniques available to enable effective or efficient project management leading to a 'High Performance Team'. The acquired skills will be reinforced by the completion of a group project to produce an initial feasibility report (e.g. a business case/project management plan document) for a major regional project.

• EGA341 Space Propulsion and Power Systems

  The module will introduce past, current and future developments in technology used in space propulsion and power systems for space vehicles. The lecturing topics will cover majority of relevant theories and practical applications related to the space vehicles launch phase, manoeuvring and deep space missions.

• EGH314 Design for Reliability

  This course is designed to equip participants with the quality and reliability engineering concepts and skills that will be needed by technically trained engineers within industrial companies to establish highly reliable and cost effective systems. The course will give introduction to the system engineering aspects of monitoring, control, reliability, survivability, integrity and maintenance. Areas of interest to be studied will encompass an engineering application from mechanical, marine and aerospace. The principles of 'Design for Reliability' will be highlighted and demonstrated with relevant examples.

• EGW19M Design for Reliability

  This course is designed to equip participants with the quality and reliability engineering concepts and skills that will be needed by technically trained engineers within industrial companies to establish highly reliable and cost effective systems. The course will give introduction to the system engineering aspects of monitoring, control, reliability, survability, integrity and maintenance. Areas of interest to be studied will encompass an engineering application from mechanical, marine and aerospace. The principles of 'Design for Reliability' will be highlighted and demonstrated with relevant examples.

• Aerospace Engineer, Project Assistant Manager, Japan

  January 2009 - June 2013

• Project Officer, Singapore

  November 2007 - July 2008

• R&D Mechanical Design Engineer, Japan

  October 1999 - June 2002

• Academic Project Supervisor, TWI Ltd

  2017 - Present

• Employability Champion for Aerospace Engineering, Swansea University, College of Engineering

  2019 - Present

• Functional and Smart Materials Manufacturing Technology 1

  March 2016

  Harbin Engineering University (lecture), China