Dr Peter Ibrahim

Background:

Peter holds a BSc and MSc in Mechanical Design and Production Engineering from Cairo University, Egypt. Between 2014 and 2019, he served as a Teaching Assistant and Assistant Lecturer at Cairo University, contributing to undergraduate education in materials science, CAD, stress analysis, and mechanical design.

He completed his PhD in 2025 at the University of Birmingham, UK, within the Advanced Materials and Processing Laboratory (AMPLab), supervised by Prof. Moataz Attallah. His doctoral research focused on the laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) of high-oxygen β-Titanium alloys for orthopedic implants, where he developed novel heat-treatment strategies and lattice designs to improve mechanical performance and reduce stress shielding post bone replacement surgeries. Also, he worked on developing new manufacturing routes for arterial stents.

He is currently a Research Associate at Loughborough University, contributing to UKRI-funded programs in collaboration with major industry partners. His work involves tuning the microstructure and mechanical properties of additively manufactured alloys for aerospace applications and biomedical applications.

Peter is also an endorsed Global Talent visa holder in recognition of his research impact and international collaborations.

Qualifications

• PhD, University of Birmingham, 2025
• MSc in Mechanical Design and Production Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt, 2019
• BSc, Cairo University, Egypt, 2014

Outline of main research interests:

Peter’s research interests lie at the intersection of advanced manufacturing, materials characterisation and post-processing optimisation. His work integrates both experimental and simulation-based approaches to process–structure–property relationships, with a focus on additive manufacturing (AM) and microstructure tailoring of advanced alloys.

Core themes include:

• Additive Manufacturing (LPBF) of biocompatible metals (e.g., β-Ti alloys).
• Heat-treatment design and microstructure tuning of metastable alloys using Thermo-Calc, and synchrotron X-ray diffraction.
• Finite element simulation for AMed custom parts in biomedical and aerospace structures.
• Hybrid manufacturing approaches (e.g., LPBF with laser micromachining) for miniaturised metallic stents and multi-scale devices.
• Functional applications, including energy harvesting, morphing structures, and lightweight biomedical scaffolds.

Techniques used:

• Electron microscopy (SEM/EBSD), X-ray tomography, synchrotron micro-diffraction, residual stress analysis. Digital image correlation (DIC)
• Finite Element Analysis (Abaqus), CAD (SolidWorks), AM process simulation, and MATLAB-based custom tools.

Journal Reviewer:

• • Reviewer for Journal of Engineering and Applied Science.

Selected Projects & Funding:

• Currently working on > £10M UKRI-funded projects in additive manufacturing and post-processing optimization for aerospace and biomedical applications with many industrial and academic partners such as Safran Landing Systems, Bristol University, University of Birmingham, Cardiff University. Other research projects are running with our overseas collaborators in the USA and Europe.

Teaching and Mentorship:

Peter has over 7 years of university-level teaching experience from his time at Cairo University. He led tutorials and supported coursework in CAD, materials science, mechanical design, and FE simulation. He mentored undergraduate design teams, including the Shell Eco-marathon Cairo Racing Team, focusing on suspension and steering systems with Optimum Kinematics and MSC Adams.

In the UK, Peter has supported teaching and outreach as a part-time Teaching Assistant at the University of Birmingham in drawing and physics labs and served at the Math Support Centre, assisting students from across the university.

Publications:

1. Ibrahim, P., Arafa, M., & Anis, Y. (2021). An electromagnetic vibration energy harvester with a tunable mass moment of inertia. Sensors, 21(16), 5611.
2. Ibrahim, P., Garrard, R., & Attallah, M. M. (2024). Laser powder bed fusion of a β titanium alloy: Microstructural development, post-processing, and mechanical behaviour. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 905, 146617.
3. Ibrahim, P., Jameekornkul, P., Panesar, A., & Attallah, M. M. (2025). Microstructural and mechanical behaviour of additively manufactured β‑Ti lattice structures for biomechanical applications. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 172, 115864.
4. Ibrahim, P., Garrard, R., Penchev, P., Man, K., Cox, S. C., Dimov, S., & Attallah, M. M. (2024). Hybrid manufacturing and performance evaluation of β Ti-alloy stents. Materials & Design, 247, 113420.
5. Ibrahim, P., Nassar, O., Arafa, M., & Anis, Y. (2017). On adjusting the rotary inertia of a cantilever-type energy harvester for wideband operation. Procedia Engineering 199, 3422-3427 (Conference proceeding)
6. Sun, K., Mohamed, A. E. M. A., Jeong, M., Head, J., Lewis, E. R., Ibrahim, P., & Attallah, M. M. (2023). On the origin of cracking in laser powder bed fusion processed LaCe (Fe, Mn, Si)₁₃, and the impact of post-processing. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 968, 172017.
7. Salem, H., Ibrahim, P., Attallah, M. M., & Salem, H. G. (2022). Effect of oxygen diffusion during the post-processing of Ti6Al4V lattice structures fabricated by the selective laser melting process. Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, 144(3), 031006.

External engagements and roles:

• Global Talent Visa
• UKRI Endorsed Researcher.

Collaborations:

• Harvard Medical School
• Massachusetts General Hospital
• The Open University
• Oxford University (Diamond Light Source beamline access).

Conference contributions:

• TMS 23 and 24-USA,
• ILAS 24-UK
• Ti 23-Scotland
• EuroMat 25- Spain (keynote)
• AAMS 23-Spain
• AMME 25-Egypt conferences.

Industrial links:

• Safran
• NHS
• Johnson Matthey
• Rolls-Royce
• Imperial College London
• Oxford University
• The Open University
• Massachusetts General Hospital (Harvard Medical Schools).