Dr. Mohamed Afifi is a faculty member of the Mechanical Engineering program and SESC research centre, specializing in metallurgy, thermomechanical processing, and the characterization of metallic materials. With a distinguished career that includes a pivotal role at Brunel University London, focusing on developing light-weight high strength metallic materials for the automotive sector, and a PhD from the Beijing Institute of Technology. Dr. Afifi's work adeptly bridges the gap between academic research and industrial application, evidenced by his numerous contributions to leading journals in materials science.