Usama Umer

Accomplished professional with expertise in CAE simulation analysis and failure modes effects analysis. Demonstrates proficiency in non-linear analysis and engineering consultation, leveraging advanced CAE software skills to drive innovative solutions. Committed to enhancing product reliability and performance through meticulous analytical techniques.

• Awarded Best Student of the year consecutively for three years by Beijing Institute of Technology during PhD studies.
• Awarded scholarship by Higher Education Commission Pakistan in September 2003 to pursue PhD from Beijing Institute of Technology, China.
• Secured 8th position (81% marks) in B.E in a batch of 230 students.
• Secured a total funding of around USD 0.7 M for different research projects in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
• More than 100 publications (mostly in ISI indexed impact factor journal) with an h-index of 27 (Google Scholar)

Undergraduate Courses: Manufacturing Processes, Materials Science and Engineering, CAD/CAM, Tool Design, Finite Element Analysis, Product Design and Development, Solid Mechanics, Engineering Mechanics, Engineering Dynamics

Postgraduate Courses: Advanced Manufacturing Processes, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Product Development Management and Economics, Operations Management, Finite Element Methods

• Mian, S. H., Umer, U., Moiduddin, K., & Alkhalefah, H. (2023). Finite Element Analysis of Upper Limb Splint Designs and Materials for 3D Printing. Polymers, 15(14), 2993.
  
• Abidi, M. H., Umer, U., Mian, S. H., & Al-Ahmari, A. (2023). Big data-based smart health monitoring system: using deep ensemble learning. IEEE Access.
  
• Keramati, Y., Ansari, R., Hassanzadeh-Aghdam, M. K., & Umer, U. (2023). Micromechanical simulation of thermal expansion, elastic stiffness and piezoelectric constants of graphene/unidirectional BaTiO3 fiber reinforced epoxy hybrid nanocomposites. Acta Mechanica, 234(12), 6251-6270.
  
• Abidi, M. H., Khare, N., Alkhalefah, H., & Umer, U. (2024). EFS-XGBoost: A robust framework for precision classification of COVID-19 cases. Intelligent Data Analysis, (Preprint), 1-18.
  
• Umer, U., Abidi, M. H., & Alkhalefah, H. (2024). Analyses and optimization for cortical bone drilling via finite element models and MOGA-II. Journal of Engineering Research.
  
• Mian, S. H., Umer, U., Moiduddin, K., & Alkhalefah, H. (2024). Predicting Mechanical Properties of Polymer Materials Using Rate-Dependent Material Models: Finite Element Analysis of Bespoke Upper Limb Orthoses. Polymers, 16(9), 1220.
  
• Alkhalefah, H., Preethi, D., Khare, N., Abidi, M. H., & Umer, U. (2024). Deep learning infused SIRVD model for COVID-19 prediction: XGBoost-SIRVD-LSTM approach. Frontiers in Medicine, 11, 1427239.
  
• Umer, U., Abidi, M. H., Almutairi, Z., & El-Meligy, M. A. (2024). Micromechanics evaluation of equivalent temperature-dependent stiffness of graphene-reinforced shape memory polymer nanocomposites. Results in Engineering, 102978.
  
• Umer, U., Abidi, M. H., Mian, S. H., Alasim, F., & Aboudaif, M. K. (2024). Effects of Silica Nanoparticles on the Piezoelectro-Elastic Response of PZT-7A–Polyimide Nanocomposites: Micromechanics Modeling Technique. Polymers, 16(20), 2860.
  
• Umer, U., Abidi, M. H., Almutairi, Z., & Aboudaif, M. K. (2025). A Multi-Phase Analytical Model for Effective Electrical Conductivity of Polymer Matrix Composites Containing Micro-SiC Whiskers and Nano-Carbon Black Hybrids. Polymers, 17(2), 128.
  
• Mian, S. H., Nirala, C. K., Kant, R., & Umer, U. (2025). Computational Evaluation based Case Study of Schwarz-P TPMS Lattice Architectures for Heat Sink Thermal Performance. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 106273.

1.Usama Umer, Xie Lijing, Wang Xibin, Finite element chip formation analysis for high speed turning operations, Proceeding of First BIT-TIT joint workshop in mechanical engineering, September 2005,pp.49-53
2. Wang Xibin, Lijing Xie, Long Zhenhai, Usama Umer, Research on high speed machining of difficult to cut material, Proceeding of The 2005 international symposium on advanced engineering, (Pukyong National University Korea), Dec 2005.
3. U.Umer, L.J.Xie, X.B.Wang, Modeling the effect of tool edge preparation by ALE method, Proceeding of.9th CIRP International workshop in modeling of machining operations (Bled, Slovenia),May 2006,pp.525-532

4. Usama Umer, Lijing Xie, Xibin Wang, Implementation of ALE method in high speed turning operations for hardened steel, Proceeding of 8th International conference on progress of machining technology (Matsue, Japan), Nov 2006,pp.349-352.
5. Usama Umer, Lijing Xie, Xibin Wang, Modeling of serrated chip formation in high speed turning operations for hardened steel, Proceeding of 8th International conference on progress of machining technology (Matsue, Japan), Nov 2006, pp.321-324.
6. Usama Umer, Xie Lijing, Wang Xibin, High efficiency machining of H-13 tool steel,7th International conference on Manufacturing and automation Singapore, May 2007.
7. Usama Umer, Xie Lijing, Wang Xibin, Modeling of high efficiency milling operations. 7th International conference on Manufacturing and automation Singapore, May 2007.
8. U.Umer, L.J.Xie, X.B.Wang, Machinability analysis of H-13 tool steel using advanced tool materials, 6th International high speed machining conference, Spain, March 2007.
9. U.Umer, S.N. Danish, S.J. Askari, S.I. Butt, High speed turning of H-13 tool steel using ceramics and PCBN, Proceedings of 2nd Tehran International Congress on Manufacturing Engineering (TICME 2007), Dec 2007, pp.162.
10. Usama Umer, Xie Lijing, Syed Jawid Askari, Experimental and FEM study of serrated chip formation in high speed turning processes, Conference on Advances in Materials processing technology, Oct 2009, Kuala lumpur, Malaysia.
11. Abdel-Magied RK, Hussein HMA, Abu Qudeiri J, Umer U (2014) Computer Aided Design of the Die-Set for Sheet Metal Punching and Blanking Dies. Appl. Mech. Mater. pp 78–82.
12. Hussein HMA, Qudeiri JA, Umer U, Abdel-Magied RK (2014) If-Then Rules for Selection the Die-Set for Sheet Metal Punching and Blanking Dies. Adv. Mater. Res. pp 208–213.
13. Umer, U., Abidi, M. H., Qudeiri, J. A., & Alkhalefah, H. (2020). Evaulation of a equivalent homogeneous material model while machining aluminum based metal matrix composite. Materials Today: Proceedings.
14. Umer, U., Kishawy, H., Mian, S. H., Abidi, M. H., & Moiduddin, K. (2021). 3D-modeling of hard turning using self-propelled rotary tools. Procedia CIRP, 102, 103-108.
15. Umer, U., Mohammed, M. K., Abidi, M. H., Alkhalefah, H., & Kishawy, H. (2022). Modeling the effect of particle size while machining aluminum based metal matrix composite using an equivalent homogenous material approach. Materials Today: Proceedings, 62, 2981-2987.
16. Umer, U., Mohammed, M. K., Mian, S. H., Abidi, M. H., Moiduddin, K., & Kishawy, H. (2022). Modeling residual stresses in hard turning with self-propelled rotary tools. Materials Today: Proceedings, 62, 3929-3934.

• Designed HVAC system for State Bank building Multan as BE final year project.
• Designed and fabricated Eutectoid Deep freezer for commercial use during work at Philips/Whirlpool.
• Involved in R & D and testing activities of domestic appliances at Philips/Whirlpool.
• Redesigned ARP 1018 Refrigerators for efficiency improvement.
• Performed two-dimensional tool wear analyses with Co advisor Dr. Lijing Xie during PhD studies.
• Completed experimental and finite element analyses for High Speed Machining of hardened steel for PhD thesis.
• Completed NPST (KACST) project as principal investigator “Modeling and optimization while machining Aluminum based metal matrix composites” in October 2022.
• Completed NPST (KACST) project as principal investigator “Modeling of tool wear and surface integrity during hard turning with self-propelled rotary tools” in December 2022.
• Completed NPST (KACST) project as co-investigator “Development & Evaluation of a System of integrated and numerical optimization for Flexible Manufacturing Systems (Design FMS)” in February 2023.
• Completed a research group project as principal investigator for King Salman Center for Disability research (KSDR) “Development of a Non-Invasive Brain-Controlled 3D Printed upper limb Exoskeleton for rehabilitation of post-stroke disability” in May 2024.

• First BIT-TIT Joint workshop on Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China, Sep 20-22, 2005.
• Doctoral Forum of China, Beijing Institute of Technology, Sep 22-25, 2005.
• 9th CIRP International Workshop on Mechanical Engineering, Bled, Slovenia, May 11-12, 2006.
• 8th International Conference on Progress of Machining Technology, Matsue, Japan, Nov 7-12, 2006.
• 2nd Tehran International Congress on Manufacturing Engineering, Tehran, Iran, Dec 10-13, 2007.
• Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Oct 26-29, 2009.
• 11th International Conference on Materials, Processing and Characterization, Indore, India, Dec 15-17, 2020. (Online participation)

• Course on Internal Quality System Auditing to ISO 9001:2000, SGS Pakistan (Pvt) Limited, Karachi, Pakistan, 04/01/03
• Special Instructional Training Course, PNS Rahnuma, Karachi, Pakistan, 06/01/02 - 07/31/02
• Training of ANSYS, SIMCON International, Karachi, 09/01/07
• Training of LS Dyna, DFM and Blade Pro, PNEC, Karachi, 11/01/07
• MasterCam Training, Advanced Manufacturing Institute, 07/01/20