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Dr M. Amir Siddiq

Dr M. Amir Siddiq
Dr M. Amir Siddiq
Dr M. Amir Siddiq

CEng, FIMechE, FIMMM, SFHEA

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Accepting PhDs

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Email Address
amir.siddiq@abdn.ac.uk
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+44 (0)1224 272512
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Room 271

Fraser Nobel Building

University of Aberdeen

AB24 3UE

Aberdeen

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School of Engineering
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Biography

Dr M. Amir Siddiq is a Reader in Solid Mechanics and Materials at the University of Aberdeen, UK, specialising in computational mechanics, AI-driven materials modelling, and structural integrity. With over two decades of international academic and industrial experience, his research develops predictive multiscale frameworks linking material microstructure to deformation, damage, and failure in engineering systems.

Dr Siddiq is a Senior Fellow of Advance HE (SFHEA), Chartered Engineer (CEng), Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (FIMechE), and Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (FIMMM). He has been recognised among the Stanford University and Elsevier Top 2% Scientists globally in multiple years. His research outputs include more than 100 peer-reviewed journal and conference publications, with several articles recognised among Elsevier and ASME most cited and hottest papers.

He has led and contributed to research programmes exceeding £3 million in funding across advanced manufacturing, hydrogen energy systems, offshore structures, and computational modelling. His expertise includes computational and data-driven mechanics, AI for materials engineering, hydrogen-material interaction, advanced manufacturing, deformation and failure of materials, residual stress prediction, stress corrosion cracking, and renewable energy systems.

Dr Siddiq has supervised 14+ PhD students to completion, examined more than 20 doctoral theses internationally, and currently serves as MSc Programme Coordinator within the School of Engineering.

Prior to joining Aberdeen, he worked at the Max-Planck Institute for Metal Research (Germany), Robert BOSCH GmbH (Germany), SKF GmbH (Germany), University of Sheffield (UK), KAUST (Saudi Arabia), University of Strathclyde (UK), and the Advanced Forming Research Centre (UK), alongside academic appointments in Pakistan. His international experience spans the UK, Germany, the Middle East, and South Asia. 

Research Highlights

Developing physics-based and AI-assisted predictive frameworks for advanced materials, hydrogen energy systems, manufacturing processes, and structural integrity.

Qualifications

  • Dr.-Ing. (PhD) Mechanical Engineering 
    2006 - Max-Planck Institute for Metal Research & University of Stuttgart 
  • MSc Computational Mechanics of Materials & Structures 
    2003 - University of Stuttgart 
  • BEng Mechanical Engineering 
    1999 - NED University of Engineering & Technology 
  • PG Cert Advanced Academic Practice 
    2014 - University of Strathclyde 

Memberships and Affiliations

Internal Memberships
  • Employability & Skills Champion, University of Aberdeen (Since 2022)

→ Led School-wide strategy increasing graduate professional outcomes from 70% to 78%, exceeding University benchmarks

  • Deputy Programme Leader, Mechanical Engineering (2016-2024)
  • Founder & Lead, Industrial Advisory Board, Mechanical Engineering & related programmes (Since 2024)

→ Established industry-aligned governance across UG and MSc programmes

→ Achieved 91.5% student satisfaction in career preparation

  • Committee Contributions: UoA Employability & Entrepreneurship Committee, Decolonising the Curriculum Committee, SoE Education Committee, Mitigating Circumstances, Exam board
External Memberships

External and Professional Leadership

  • EPSRC Prioritisation Panel Member, 2025
  • Elected General Council Member (Councillor), The Scottish Association for Metals (SAM) (Since 2025)
  • Leadership Roles in Advanced Manufacturing:

Scottish Research Partnership in Engineering and National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (Since 2018)

  • Hydrogen Theme Leadership Group, Energy Technology Partnership (2022–2024)

→ Member of Hydrogen Steering Committee and expert panel contributor

  • Advisory Board Member, Sense Digital Ltd. (2020-2023)

Professional Affiliations

  • CEng, Member, IMECHE – Institute of Mechanical Engineering UK, 2018 – todate
  • Fellow of Advance HE, 2014- to date
  • Member, UKACM – UK Association of Computational Mechanics, 2013-2017
  • Member, ASME - The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2007-2008

Editorial, Reviewer, Supervision and Examiner

  • Book Reviewer: Taylor & Francis Group, CRC Press
  • Editorial Board: Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology (JMET)
  • Proposal Reviewer: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Leverhulme Trust, Netherlands Organisation of Scientific Research (NWO)
  • On the reviewer board of a number of international research journals
  • Member of Advanced Manufacturing Thematic Leadership Group (AM-TLG) as part of National Manufacturing Institute of Scotland (2018-todate)

 Committees & Organiser: Conferences, Workshops and Events

  • Scientific Committee Member for International Workshop on Computational Mechanics 28 of Materials (IWCMM28), Glasgow, UK, 2018.
  • Co-organiser of topical session on Micromechanics of Materials from Atomistic Techniques to Crystal Plasticity Approaches, International Workshop on Computational Mechanics 28 of Materials (IWCMM28), Glasgow, UK, 2018.
  • Co-organiser of 1st International Conference on Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Quetta, Pakistan, 2018.
  • Technical Programme Committee Member of Conference on Computational Materials Science and Thermodynamic Systems (CMST2018), Cambridge, UK, 2018.
  • Organiser of EPSRC sponsored one-day symposium/workshop on Multiscale Mechanics of Deformation and Failure in Materials at University of Aberdeen, 2016.
  • Advisory Board Member for International Mechanical Engineering Congress since 2016.
  • Scientific Committee Member MMME’14 and MMME’15 (International Conference).
  • Co-organiser of Modelling workshop, Advanced Forming Research Centre, UK, 2012.
  • Organiser Sheet metal forming workshop, Advanced Forming Research Centre, UK, 2012.
  • Co-organiser of mini-symposium on Multiscale constitutive modelling of materials, US National Congress on Computational Mechanics (USNCCM) 11, Minnesota, USA, 2011.
  • Organiser of Materials Modelling Colloquium in IMWF, Stuttgart, 2004-2006.

Latest Publications

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Prizes and Awards

Research Impact and Recognition

  • 100+ peer-reviewed publications | h-index: 24 | i10-index: 35
  • Top 2% Scientist globally (Stanford & Elsevier)
  • £3M+ external research funding (EPSRC, Chevron, Shell, Boeing, etc.)
  • Recognised contributions in multiscale modelling, hydrogen degradation, and advanced manufacturing

Academic Leadership Highlights

  • £535k+ research funding secured since 2021 (over £3M career total)
  • 100+ peer-reviewed publications in leading journals and conferences (Int. J. Plasticity, Materials & Design)
  • Recognised as Top 2% Scientist globally (Stanford & Elsevier, 2020–2022)
  • Supervised 14+ PhD completions; examined 20+ PhDs internationally
  • Led School Employability & Skills framework → improved graduate outcomes from 70% to 78%
  • Strong industry engagement with Shell, Chevron, Boeing, Rolls-Royce plc, and NMIS
  • Fellow of IMechE (CEng), IOM3 (FIMMM), and Senior Fellow of Advance HE (SFHEA)
  • Member of ETP Scotland Hydrogen Steering Committee and Advanced Manufacturing Leadership Group Scottish Partnership for Energy and Engineering Research and Innovation (SPEERI)
  • Founder of Professor 3MEC platform (computational mechanics & AI education)

Teaching Awards

  • Excellence in Student Support Award (nominated), University of Aberdeen, 2024/25.
  • Best Postgraduate Taught Lecturer Award (nominated), University of Aberdeen, 2024/25
  • Excellence in Assessment and Feedback Award (nominated), University of Aberdeen, 2024/25
  • Excellence in Leadership Award (nominated), University of Aberdeen, 2022
  • Teaching Excellence Award (nominated), University of Aberdeen, 2016, 2021-2026
  • Research Supervision Excellence Award (nominated), University of Aberdeen, 2022 & 2023
  • Best Teacher Award in Automotive Engineering, NED University, 2010
Research

Research Overview

Dr Amir Siddiq’s research lies at the intersection of experimental mechanics, computational materials modelling, and advanced manufacturing. His research integrates experimental characterisation, crystal plasticity finite element modelling (CPFEM), multiscale mechanics, and AI-assisted predictive analytics to develop digital twins for materials, manufacturing processes, and energy infrastructure.

Core research areas include:

  • Multiscale deformation and failure of engineering materials (aluminium, titanium alloys, niobium, austenitic steels, nickel-based superalloys, ceramics, and soft biological materials).
  • Crystal plasticity, constitutive modelling and AI-assisted predictive mechanics.
  • Advanced manufacturing and process digitalisation, including ultrasonic consolidation, 3D metal printing, precision machining, ultrasonic-assisted sheet forming, incremental forming, extrusion, and wire drawing.
  • Hydrogen infrastructure, structural integrity, and corrosion-assisted degradation.
  • Renewable energy and offshore engineering systems, particularly in oil & gas, wind and wave energy systems.

His research aims to bridge experimental observations and computational intelligence, creating digital twins of materials and manufacturing processes that support sustainable and intelligent engineering solutions.

Research Areas

Accepting PhDs

I am currently accepting PhDs in Engineering.

Please get in touch if you would like to discuss your research ideas further.

Engineering

  • Supervising
  • Accepting PhDs
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Research Specialisms

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Solid Mechanics
  • Corrosion Technology

Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is HESA open data, published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.

Current Research

Amir's research group focusses on a variety of materials and their behaviour along with different types of industrial manufacturing processes. We currently are working on the following projects.

  • Microstructure-sensitive deformation and damage in dual-phase titanium alloys for aerospace applications
  • Hydrogen-assisted degradation and structural integrity of metallic energy infrastructure
  • Physics-informed machine learning for constitutive modelling and digital twins

We are always looking for outstanding PhD students, if you are interested in working on any of the above projects then please don't hesitate to contact me.

Automating Fitness-for-Service (FFS) Assessments through Intelligent Computation

Our custom-built software PYSA automates API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 Parts 4–6 for general, localised, and pitting metal loss. Covering Levels 1–3 assessments, it delivers up to 95% time savings, consistent results, and smarter integrity evaluations — advancing digital automation in Fitness-for-Service analysis at the University of Aberdeen.

Knowledge Exchange

1. Dynamic Response of a Car Window-Lift Motor Assembly: In collaboration with Dipl.-Ing. Holger Dietzhausen (Robert BOSCH GmbH) and Prof. Kai Willner (Institute A of Mechanics, University of Stuttgart)

2. Diffusion Process (Carburization) Simulation Code: In collaboration with Dr. Juergen Gegner (SKF GmbH) and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Oechsner (Institute of Applied Mechanics, University of Erlangen)

3. Ultrasonic Consolidation at Macroscale: In collaboration with University of Sheffield, DSTL and Solidica, Inc. 

4. Modelling and experiments of two point incremental sheet metal forming process and residual stress measurement and modelling: In collaboration with AFRC, BOEING.

5. Sheet metal forming core research project : In collaboration with AFRC, Rolls Royce plc., BOEING, Barnes Aerospace, and Timet.

6. Residual stress measurement core research project : In collaboration with AFRC, Rolls Royce plc., BOEING, Barnes Aerospace, Timet, and Aubert & Duval.

7. Sheet press forming and incremental sheet forming of titanium alloys: In collaboration with AFRC, Rolls Royce plc., BOEING, Barnes Aerospace, Timet, and Aubert & Duval.

8. Disc project – measurement and prediction of residual stress in quenched components: In collaboration with AFRC, Rolls Royce plc., BOEING, Barnes Aerospace, Timet, and Aubert & Duval.

9. Multi-scale Modelling of Stress Corrosion Cracking by Using Peridynamics: Dr Erkan Oterkus (University of Strathclyde), DSTL UK & Lloyds Register.

10. A Computational Framework for Underwater Shock Response of Marine Structures: Dr Erkan Oterkus (University of Strathclyde), DSTL UK & Lloyds Register.

11. Framework for digitalisation of the fitness for service assessment process: Wilkinson Coutts Engineering UK.

Collaborations

Collaborations and Funding

Collaborations span academia, industry, and government-funded research programmes including EPSRC, Chevron, Shell, Boeing, Rolls-Royce, Bosch, SKF, KAUST, Max Planck Institute, and the High Value Manufacturing Catapult.

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Supervision

My current supervision areas are: Engineering.

Supervised 14+ PhD students to completion and examined more than 20 doctoral theses internationally across computational mechanics, materials engineering, manufacturing, and structural integrity.

  1. Ahmad Basem Hany Alsawy (Post doc., 2014-2015)
  2. Eugene Ogosi (PhD Student, Primary, Graduated 2021)
  3. Umair Bin Asim (PhD Student, Primary, Graduated 2019)
  4. Kamel Bou Kamel (PhD Student, Second, Graduated 2019)
  5. Madhava Solanga Arachchige (PhD Student, Second, Graduated 2020)
  6. Joachim Kölblin (PhD Student, Second)
  7. Michael Olatunde (PhD Student, Second)
  8. Peter Christie (PhD Student, Primary)
  9. ...

Supervisees

  • MR POURIA DARZEHKANANI
  • MR UMAR UMAR
  • MR HONGYUAN HE
  • MR AMIR AMIRBEYGLOO

Funding and Grants

Total Research Income: £3M+ career total

Recent Funding (since 2021): £535k+ secured (PI/CI)

Research portfolio demonstrates a strategic balance between UKRI-funded research, industry collaboration, and translational engineering impact across hydrogen, offshore energy, and advanced manufacturing.

Successful Bids (PI: Principal Investigator; CI: Co-Principal Investigator)

Ongoing Projects

  1. Long-term degradation of buried subsea pipeline coatings, 2024-2027, Chevron Corporation. (Total funding = £100.43k) (CI)
  2. New materials and methods for hydrogen transport and storage: repurposing the economic future of the North Sea, 2025-2027, EPSRC. (Total funding = £232.48k) (CI)
  3. Development of Computational Framework for Laser Assisted 3D Metal Printing of Biomedical Components through Novel Metastable Beta Titanium Alloys, 2026-2027, King Saud University, KSA. (Total funding = £326.8k) (Consultant)
  4. A computational framework to understand and predict microstructure dependent sporadic fracture behaviour in near beta titanium alloys, Research in Residence (RiR) Scheme at National Manufacturing Institute of Scotland, 2024-2026, funded by UKRI (EPSRC), Catapult Network. (Total funding = £38.087k) (PI)
  5. Characterising and optimising mechanical performance of additively manufactured (3D printed) titanium alloys, 2021-2025, Petroleum technology development fund, Total funding = £55.3k (CI)

Completed Projects

  1. Repurposing of the pipeline infrastructure for Hydrogen and CO2 transportation in UKCS Using Digital Twins, 2023-2024, NZTC Ltd, Halliburton, Engtech Analytics, Offshore Independents B.V., Elixir Consultants UK Ltd. Total funding = £109k (CI)
  2. Longevity and Fate of Structures Left in Place, 2020-2024, Oil & Gas Technology Centre Ltd and Chevron, Total funding = £200k (CI)
  3. Post Decommissioning Monitoring, 2020-2022, Shell UK, Total funding = £303k (CI)
  4. Framework for digitalisation of the fitness for service assessment process, 2020, University of Aberdeen Knowledge Exchange and Commercialisation Award and Wilkinson Coutts Engineering UK, Total funding = £10k (PI)
  5. Induced Ductile to Brittle Transition Impact Cut (IDBTIC), 2019-2023, Scottish Funding Council and Clockwise Technologies (Ltd), Total funding = £122.28k (CI).
  6. Hydrogen induced Stress Corrosion Cracking in Steels, 2015-2021, Apache Ltd, total funding = £60k (PI).
  7. A Multiscale Constitutive Model for Intragranular Ductile Damage during Sheet Metal Forming Processes, 2014-2016, EPSRC, Total funding = £100k (PI).
  8. A Computational Framework for Underwater Shock Response of Marine Structures, 2014-2015, funded by DSTL UK, Total funding = £30k (CI).
  9. Multi-scale Modelling of Stress Corrosion Cracking by Using Peridynamics, 2014-2015, funded by DSTL UK + Lloyds Register, Total funding = £45k (£30k + £15k) (CI).
  10. Disc project – measurement and prediction of residual stress in quenched components, 2013-2014, funded by Rolls-Royce plc., BOEING, Barnes Aerospace, Timet, and Aubert & Duval, Total funding = £300k (CI).
  11. Sheet press forming and incremental sheet forming of titanium alloys, 2013-2014, funded by Rolls-Royce plc., BOEING, Barnes Aerospace, Timet, and Aubert & Duval, Total funding = £330k (CI).
  12. EPSRC Small Equipment Grant Scheme for microstructure-based modelling of polycrystalline materials, 2012-2013, £6.4k (PI).
  13. Residual stress measurement core research project, 2012-2013, funded by Rolls-Royce plc., BOEING, Barnes Aerospace, Timet, and Aubert & Duval, Total funding = £175k (CI).
  14. Sheet metal forming core research project, 2012-2013, funded by Rolls-Royce plc., BOEING, Barnes Aerospace, and Timet, Total funding = £118k (CI).
  15. Modelling and experiments of two-point incremental sheet metal forming process and residual stress measurement and modelling, 2012-2013, Funded by BOEING, Total funding = £125k (CI).
  16. Rate sensitivity effects during intergranular failure in nanocrystalline materials, DMEM, University of Strathclyde, 2012-2013, Total funding = £5k (PI).
Teaching

Programmes

Courses

Teaching Responsibilities

  • EG5085 (2014-15): ADVANCED TOPICS

Coordinator/Organiser

  • EG4578 : GROUP DESIGN PROJECT (BENG Mechanical)
  • EG50F8/EG50G8: SUBSEA INTEGRITY
  • EG55F2/EG55G2: PIPELINE AND SOIL MECHANICS
  • EG59M9: INDIVIDUAL PROJECT IN MSc ADVANCED MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Supervision Responsibilities

  • EG4013 : MEng INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS
  • EG4014 : BEng ENGINEERING PROJECTS
  • EG5565 : MEng GROUP DESIGN PROJECTS
  • EG5908 : MSc INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS (OIL & GAS)
  • EG5906/EG5910 : MSc INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS (SAFETY AND RELIABILITY)
  • EG59F9/EG59G9 : MSc INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS (SUBSEA ENGINEERING)
  • EG59M9: INDIVIDUAL PROJECT IN MSc ADVANCED MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
  • EG4578 : GROUP DESIGN PROJECT (BENG)

Courses Taught in the Recent Past:

University of Aberdeen: Advanced Topics, Renewable Energy (Wind), Subsea (Offshore) Integrity, Subsea Pipeline Design, UG/PG individual and group projects.

University of Strathclyde: Advanced Forming Technology and Systems, Advances in Machining, Integrating Studies, Professional Practice, Introduction to Production Engineering, UG/PG individual and group projects.

NED University of Engineering and Technology: FEM: Applications in Automotive Engineering, Finite Element Analysis, Automotive Vechicle Dynamics, Kinematics and Rigid Body Dynamics, Advanced Stress Analysis, Advanced Vehicle Dynamics, UG group projects.

University of Sheffield (as tutor): Engineering Mechanics, Materials under Stress, Thermo-Fluids.

 

Non-course Teaching Responsibilities

  • Employability & Skills Champion
  • Programme co-ordinator
  • Mentor
  • Personal tutor
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