This book offers the state of the art of notable advances in engineering technologies and aviation applications and serves as an excellent source of reference for researchers and graduate students. The proceedings of the 2nd ICASET2025 conference encapsulates the forefront of aviation engineering and innovative processes, exploring the recent advancements that extend beyond the confines of traditional aeronautical and aviation technologies. This compilation serves as a reservoir of cutting-edge information, bridging the gap between academia and industries in the field of aeronautical and aviation engineering and technology. The scope of this book is to present a curated collection featuring the latest developments in aeronautical applications, additive manufacturing, 3D printing, and advanced materials integrated with innovative aviation technologies. This also addresses green technology aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), alongside the intricate domains of modeling and simulation in materials and manufacturing, and advanced aerofoil optimization substantiated by classical case examples.
Dr. Abid Ali Khan is Head of the Aeronautical Engineering Department at the Military Technological College, Oman, providing strategic and academic leadership. He is Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Chartered Engineer, Fellow of IMechE (UK), and Associate Fellow of AIAA (USA). His research spans aircraft design, fluid mechanics, aeroelasticity, renewable energy, and higher education management. With prior roles as Aircraft Designer and Chief Engineer Production, he brings rich industry experience to academia. He has led program development and played a key role in securing Washington Accord recognition for Pakistan. Dr. Mohammad Sayeed Hossain is Senior Lecturer and Research Coordinator at the Military Technological College, Oman. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Bristol (2005) and specializes in residual stress analysis using experimental and computational methods. He has led projects in aerospace, power systems, and infrastructure and developed the VEQTER-UK stress database. A Chartered Engineer (CEng MIMechE) and Senior Fellow of HEA (SFHEA), he has provided consultancy services to JNES, EDF, and James Fisher Nuclear. Dr. Mohammad Fotouhi is Associate Professor at TU Delft and Director of the Material Health Monitoring group. His research focuses on smart composites, autonomous inspection, and low-cost sensors for aerospace, infrastructure, and renewable energy. He has led projects funded by NWO, EPSRC, and Horizon Europe, and supervised Ph.D., M.Sc., and postdoc researchers. A Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, he is active in Composites-NL, RILEM and serves on the editorial boards of IEEE Sensors Review, Composite Materials, and Engineering and Technology. He is widely recognized for his leadership in structural health monitoring and sustainable engineering. Dr. Axel Steuwer is an experienced R&I professional with over 20 years of involvement in academia, industrial R&I, large-scale research infrastructure, and public authorities across EU countries. He is skilled in science strategy, innovation policy, lobbying, project management, capacity building, and resource mobilization at local, regional, and EU levels. With a Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering from the University of Cambridge, Dr. Steuwer has a strong background in industrial R&D&I and stakeholder engagement. Prof. Dr. Md Abdul Maleque, Professor of Materials Engineering at IIUM since 2009, is ranked among the top 2% of scientists globally by Stanford (2022-2024). A Chartered Engineer and Fellow of IMechE UK, he specializes in sustainable composites, tribology, surface engineering, and energy materials. He has led numerous research projects, supervised postgraduates, served global advisory boards, and spoken as keynote and invited speakers at international conferences. He also consults for industry and contributes to academic program and standards development in Malaysia.
Dilek Funda Kurtulus earned her B.S. (2000) and M.S. (2002) in aerospace engineering from METU, Ankara, and a Ph.D. from ENSMA/Université de Poitiers, France. She conducted postdoctoral research in Poitiers and Orléans in 2006. Since 2018, she has been a professor at METU. Her research focuses on aircraft design, unsteady aerodynamics, and UAVs. Her honors include the Amelia Earhart Fellowship (2005), NATO Scientific Achievement Award (2011), TÜBA Young Scientist Award (2012), and Zonta Centennial Award (2019).
阿比德·阿里·汗博士是阿曼軍事科技學院航空工程系的系主任，負責提供戰略和學術領導。他是高等教育學院的首席研究員、特許工程師、英國機械工程師學會（IMechE）院士，以及美國航空航天學會（AIAA）副院士。他的研究範疇包括飛機設計、流體力學、氣動彈性、可再生能源和高等教育管理。作為飛機設計師和首席工程師，他在學術界帶來了豐富的行業經驗。他曾主導課程開發，並在確保巴基斯坦獲得華盛頓協議認可方面發揮了關鍵作用。
穆罕默德·薩伊德·霍賽因博士是阿曼軍事科技學院的高級講師和研究協調員。他於2005年獲得布里斯托大學的博士學位，專注於使用實驗和計算方法進行殘餘應力分析。他曾主導航空航天、電力系統和基礎設施的項目，並開發了VEQTER-UK應力數據庫。作為特許工程師（CEng MIMechE）和高等教育學院的高級院士（SFHEA），他曾為JNES、EDF和詹姆斯·費舍爾核能公司提供顧問服務。
穆罕默德·福圖希博士是代爾夫特大學的副教授及材料健康監測小組的主任。他的研究專注於智能複合材料、自主檢查和低成本傳感器，應用於航空航天、基礎設施和可再生能源。他曾主導由NWO、EPSRC和Horizon Europe資助的項目，並指導博士、碩士及博士後研究人員。作為高等教育學院的院士，他活躍於Composites-NL、RILEM，並擔任IEEE Sensors Review、Composite Materials和Engineering and Technology的編輯委員會成員。他因在結構健康監測和可持續工程方面的領導而廣受認可。
阿克塞爾·斯圖爾博士是一位經驗豐富的研究與創新專業人士，擁有超過20年的學術、工業研究與創新、大型研究基礎設施和歐盟國家公共機構的參與經驗。他擅長科學戰略、創新政策、遊說、項目管理、能力建設和地方、區域及歐盟層級的資源動員。斯圖爾博士擁有劍橋大學材料科學與工程的博士學位，並在工業研發與創新及利益相關者參與方面有著堅實的背景。
阿卜杜勒·馬利克教授，自2009年以來擔任國際伊斯蘭大學材料工程教授，根據斯坦福大學的排名（2022-2024），他位列全球科學家前2%。作為特許工程師和英國機械工程師學會（IMechE）院士，他專注於可持續複合材料、摩擦學、表面工程和能源材料。他曾主導多個研究項目，指導研究生，擔任全球諮詢委員會成員，並在國際會議上擔任主題演講和受邀演講者。他還為行業提供顧問服務，並參與馬來西亞的學術課程和標準發展。
迪萊克·芬達·庫爾圖魯斯於2000年和2002年分別在安卡拉的中東技術大學獲得航空工程學士和碩士學位，並在法國ENSMA/普瓦捷大學獲得博士學位。她於2006年在普瓦捷和奧爾良進行博士後研究。自2018年以來，她一直是中東技術大學的教授。她的研究專注於飛機設計、非穩態空氣動力學和無人機。她的榮譽包括阿梅莉亞·厄哈特獎學金（2005年）、北約科學成就獎（2011年）、土耳其科學院年輕科學家獎（2012年）和宗塔百年獎（2019年）。
