Progress in Engineering Technology VI

Andreas Öchsner is Full Professor for Lightweight Design and Structural Simulation at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences, Germany. Having obtained a Dipl.-Ing. degree in Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Stuttgart (1997), Germany, he served as Research and Teaching Assistant at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg from 1997 to 2003, while working to complete his PhD in Engineering Sciences (Dr.-Ing.). From 2003 to 2006, he was Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Head of the Cellular Metals Group affiliated with the University of Aveiro, Portugal. He spent seven years (2007–2013) as Full Professor at the Department of Applied Mechanics, Technical University of Malaysia, where he was also Head of the Advanced Materials and Structure Lab. From 2014 to 2017, he was Full Professor at the School of Engineering, Griffith University, Australia, and Leader of the Mechanical Engineering Program (Head of Discipline and Program Director).Ir. Dr. Tajul Adli bin Abdul Razak is an academic and researcher who currently leads the Research and Innovation section at the Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Spanish Institute. He holds a Ph.D. and a Master's degree from Universiti Putra Malaysia, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering from Universiti Sains Malaysia. His research expertise focuses primarily on design and structural analysis, particularly in automotive development. Dr. Tajul Adli has made significant contributions in reverse engineering, 3D scanning, and 3D design and development, frequently collaborating with industry partners to advance these technologies. He has published articles in indexed journals and contributed to several book chapters, further establishing his reputation as a thought leader. Dr. Ahmad Kamal Ismail is a senior lecturer at the Malaysian Spanish Institute, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He earned his Ph.D. , Master and Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Universiti Sains Malaysia. He is highly active in research and development related to energy and thermofluids, particularly in cogeneration, solar energy and porous medium combustion. His work also focuses on green technology for power conversion. He is currently hold a coordinator post in research and innovation and has published extensively in indexed journals and book chapters.

• Design and analsysis for hydro turbine installation.- Optimal tensile propoertiers of a carbon compiste.- Investigation of nanofluid performance for computer.- Noise absorption and tensile properties of hybrid.