作者: Rasheedat Modupe Mahamood

Dr Mahamood is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Her Ph D thesis was on Characterization of Laser Metal Deposition of Functionally Graded Titanium Alloy Composites. Professor Esther Akinlabi is a Full Professor and the Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Her research interest is in the field of advanced and modern manufacturing processes – Friction Stir Welding, Laser material processing and material characterization.