Dr Nidhal Jamia

Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering, Aerospace Engineering

nidhal.jamia@swansea.ac.uk

Office - 333
Third Floor
Engineering North
Bay Campus

Available For Postgraduate Supervision

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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0643-7812

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About

Dr Jamia is a Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering at the University, specializing in the realm of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. Dr Jamia primary research interests lie in the intricate fields of Linear and Nonlinear Structural Dynamics, Turbomachinery Blade Vibrations, and Experimental Modal Analysis. A significant portion of his work is dedicated to the exploration of jointed structures and the design and experimental testing of frictional interfaces. Dr Jamia expertise extends to the dynamic response of bolted joints, where he have developed considerable proficiency in predicting and understanding the complex interactions at play in these systems. His research has not only contributed to academic knowledge but also has practical implications in vibration control and structural integrity in aerospace engineering. Dr Jamia committed to advancing the understanding of these critical aspects, ensuring they resonate not only within the academic community but also in practical engineering applications.

Areas Of Expertise

Jointed Structures
Nonlinear Structural Dynamics
Nonlinear Modal Testing
Vibration Analysis
Structural Mechanics
Turbomachinery Blade Vibrations

Publications

Research Highlights

Rajendran, P., Jamia, N., Friswell, M., & El-Borgi, S. (2017). Identification of Mistuned Blades using Wavelet Transform. In The Second International Computational Science and Engineering Conference (ICSEC17)
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65278
Jamia, N. & Friswell, M. (2016). The Effect of Sensor Characteristics on Blade Tip Timing Measurements. In Vibration in Rotating Machinery - VIRM 11At: Schuster Building, University of Manchester, Manchester
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65277
Friswell, M., Fernandes, R., Jamia, N., & El-Borgi, S. (2016). Identification of Breathing Cracked Shaft Models from Measurements. In Rotating Machinery, Hybrid Test Methods, Vibro-Acoustics & Laser Vibrometry, Volume 8 (pp. 537-543). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-30084-9_47, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65276
Jamia, N., Jamia, N., Friswell, M., El-Borgi, S., & Fernandes, R. (2018). Simulating eddy current sensor outputs for blade tip timing. Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 10(1), 168781401774802
https://doi.org/10.1177/1687814017748020, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38762
Jamia, N., Jamia, N., Friswell, M., El-Borgi, S., & Rajendran, P. (2019). Modelling and experimental validation of active and passive eddy current sensors for blade tip timing. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 285, 98-110.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2018.10.034, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa46100
Rajendran, P., Jamia, N., El-Borgi, S., & Friswell, M. (2018). Wavelet Transform-Based Damage Identification in Bladed Disks and Rotating Blades. Shock and Vibration, 2018, 1-16.
https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/3027980, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48991
Taghipour, J., Haddad Khodaparast, H., Friswell, M., Jalali, H., Madinei, H., & Jamia, N. (2021). On the sensitivity of the equivalent dynamic stiffness mapping technique to measurement noise and modelling error. Applied Mathematical Modelling, 89(1), 225-248.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apm.2020.07.062, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa54985
Jamia, N., Friswell, M., El-Borgi, S., & Rajendran, P. (2018). Simulating Eddy Current Sensors in Blade Tip Timing Application: Modeling and Experimental Validation. In ASME 2018 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and ExpositionAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers.
https://doi.org/10.1115/imece2018-87414, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55821
Jamia, N., Rajendran, P., El-Borgi, S., & Friswell, M. (2018). Mistuning identification in a bladed disk using wavelet packet transform. Acta Mechanica, 229(3), 1275-1295.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00707-017-2059-1, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55822
Fernandes, R., El-Borgi, S., Ahmed, K., Friswell, M., & Jamia, N. (2016). Static fracture and modal analysis simulation of a gas turbine compressor blade and bladed disk system. Advanced Modeling and Simulation in Engineering Sciences, 3(1)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40323-016-0083-7, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55824

All Research

Journal Articles

Jalali, H., Jamia, N., Friswell, M., Haddad Khodaparast, H., & Taghipour, J. (2022). A generalization of the Valanis model for friction modelling. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 179, 109339
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2022.109339, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60202
Bonney, M., Bonney, M., Angelis, M., Borgo, M., Andrade, L., Beregi, S., Jamia, N., & Wagg, D. (2022). Development of a digital twin operational platform using Python Flask. Data-Centric Engineering, 3
https://doi.org/10.1017/dce.2022.1, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60730
Taghipour, J., Haddad Khodaparast, H., Friswell, M., Shaw, A., Jalali, H., & Jamia, N. (2022). Harmonic-Balance-Based parameter estimation of nonlinear structures in the presence of Multi-Harmonic response and force. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 162, 108057
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2021.108057, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa56936
Jamia, N., Jalali, H., Taghipour, J., Friswell, M., & Haddad Khodaparast, H. (2021). An equivalent model of a nonlinear bolted flange joint. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 153, 107507
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2020.107507, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55840
Taghipour, J., Haddad Khodaparast, H., Friswell, M., Jalali, H., Madinei, H., & Jamia, N. (2021). On the sensitivity of the equivalent dynamic stiffness mapping technique to measurement noise and modelling error. Applied Mathematical Modelling, 89(1), 225-248.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apm.2020.07.062, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa54985
Jamia, N., Jamia, N., Friswell, M., El-Borgi, S., & Rajendran, P. (2019). Modelling and experimental validation of active and passive eddy current sensors for blade tip timing. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 285, 98-110.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2018.10.034, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa46100
Jamia, N., Jamia, N., Friswell, M., El-Borgi, S., & Fernandes, R. (2018). Simulating eddy current sensor outputs for blade tip timing. Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 10(1), 168781401774802
https://doi.org/10.1177/1687814017748020, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38762
Rajendran, P., Jamia, N., El-Borgi, S., & Friswell, M. (2018). Wavelet Transform-Based Damage Identification in Bladed Disks and Rotating Blades. Shock and Vibration, 2018, 1-16.
https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/3027980, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48991
Jamia, N., Rajendran, P., El-Borgi, S., & Friswell, M. (2018). Mistuning identification in a bladed disk using wavelet packet transform. Acta Mechanica, 229(3), 1275-1295.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00707-017-2059-1, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55822
Fernandes, R., El-Borgi, S., Ahmed, K., Friswell, M., & Jamia, N. (2016). Static fracture and modal analysis simulation of a gas turbine compressor blade and bladed disk system. Advanced Modeling and Simulation in Engineering Sciences, 3(1)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40323-016-0083-7, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55824
Jamia, N., El-Borgi, S., Fernandes, R., & Vegamoor, V. (2016). Analysis of an arbitrarily oriented crack in a functionally graded plane using a non-local approach. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 85, 387-397.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tafmec.2016.05.001, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55825

Conference Contributions

Jamia, N., Bonney, M., Jalali, H., Friswell, M., Haddad Khodaparast, H., & Mills, R. (2023). Experimental Investigation on Frictional Interfaces of a Bolted Flange System. In Nonlinear Structures and Systems (pp. 185-188). Springer Nature Switzerland.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-36999-5_23, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65026
Jamia, N., Jalali, H., Friswell, M., Haddad Khodaparast, H., & Taghipour, J. (2021). Modelling the Effect of Preload in a Lap-Joint by Altering Thin-Layer Material Properties. In Nonlinear Structures and Systems, Volume 1 (pp. 211-217). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77135-5_25, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65182
Jamia, N., Jalali, H., Taghipour, J., Friswell, M., & Haddad Khodaparast, H. (2020). Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis of Bolted Joints: Detailed and Equivalent Modelling. In Nonlinear Structures & Systems, Volume 1 (pp. 215-221). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-47626-7_31, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65178
Jamia, N., TAGHIPOUR, J., Jalali, H., Friswell, M., Haddad Khodaparast, H., & Shaw, A. (2020). Numerical and experimental investigations of nonlinearities in bolted joints. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering (ISMA2020) (pp. 1199-1213).
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65181
Jamia, N., Jalali, H., Friswell, M., Haddad Khodaparast, H., & Taghipour, J. (2020). Identification of Bolted Joint Models Using a Stochastic Thin Layer. In The 4th International Conference on Uncertainty Quantification in Computational Sciences and Engineering
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65179
Jamia, N., Friswell, M., El-Borgi, S., & Rajendran, P. (2018). Simulating Eddy Current Sensors in Blade Tip Timing Application: Modeling and Experimental Validation. In ASME 2018 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and ExpositionAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers.
https://doi.org/10.1115/imece2018-87414, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55821
Jamia, N., Friswell, M., El-Borgi, S., & Rajendran, P. (2018). Blade tip timing based condition monitoring of bladed disks in rotating machines. In PROCEEDINGS OF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NOISE AND VIBRATION ENGINEERING (ISMA2018) / INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON UNCERTAINTY IN STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS (USD2018) (pp. 955-969). KATHOLIEKE UNIV LEUVEN, DEPT WERKTUIGKUNDECELESTIJNENLAAN 300B, HEVERLEE, B-3001, BELGIUM.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65180
https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:000467299101022?SID=EUW1ED0E6EXIjQqrC7ORpvTiISuWQ
Rajendran, P., Jamia, N., Friswell, M., & El-Borgi, S. (2017). Identification of Mistuned Blades using Wavelet Transform. In The Second International Computational Science and Engineering Conference (ICSEC17)
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65278
Jamia, N. & Friswell, M. (2016). The Effect of Sensor Characteristics on Blade Tip Timing Measurements. In Vibration in Rotating Machinery - VIRM 11At: Schuster Building, University of Manchester, Manchester
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65277
Friswell, M., Fernandes, R., Jamia, N., & El-Borgi, S. (2016). Identification of Breathing Cracked Shaft Models from Measurements. In Rotating Machinery, Hybrid Test Methods, Vibro-Acoustics & Laser Vibrometry, Volume 8 (pp. 537-543). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-30084-9_47, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65276

Taught Modules

EG-110 Engineering Skills & Applications

Competence in engineering drawing using an industry standard CAD system and essential laboratory skills for Mechanical Engineers.
EG-114 Engineering Mathematics 1 (Mech & EEE & Engineering)

This module (in combination with Engineering Analysis 2B) provides the essential grounding in mathematical analysis techniques for engineering students. This module ensures that all students have a suitable level of analytical skills for subsequent engineering modules.
EG-115 Engineering Mathematics 2 (Aero & Civil)

Module Aims: this module (in combination with Engineering Analysis 1A) provides further grounding in mathematical analysis techniques for Engineering students. The module extends the understanding into more complex analytical methods, focusing on Taylor series, ordinary differential equations, complex numbers, vector algebra and multi-variable functions.
EG-163 Design and Laboratory Classes 1

Competence in engineering drawing using an industry standard CAD system and essential laboratory skills

Career History

Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering, Swansea University

December 2023 - Present
Teaching Tutor in Aerospace Engineering, Swansea University

September 2023 - October 2023
Research Officer, FSE, Swansea University

July 2022 - September 2023
Research assistant, FSE, Swansea University

February 2019 - June 2022
PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Prifysgol Abertawe

2015 - 2019
MSc Computational Mechanics, Polytechnical School of Tunisia, Tunisia

2010 - 2014
BEng Civil Engineering, Engineering School of Gabes, Tunisia

2005 - 2010

Dr Nidhal Jamia

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Publications

Research Highlights

All Research

Journal Articles

Conference Contributions

Taught Modules

EG-110 Engineering Skills & Applications

EG-114 Engineering Mathematics 1 (Mech & EEE & Engineering)

EG-115 Engineering Mathematics 2 (Aero & Civil)

EG-163 Design and Laboratory Classes 1

Career History

Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering, Swansea University

Teaching Tutor in Aerospace Engineering, Swansea University

Research Officer, FSE, Swansea University

Research assistant, FSE, Swansea University

PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Prifysgol Abertawe

MSc Computational Mechanics, Polytechnical School of Tunisia, Tunisia

BEng Civil Engineering, Engineering School of Gabes, Tunisia