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Biography
Dr Sam Dakka earned his Ph.D. In Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park,USA. His expertise is in combustion, propulsion and aerodynamics. Dr. Dakka pursued microgravity droplet combustion and advanced measurements techniques research at NASA Glenn Research Center in the framework of his Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the University of California-Davis. Dr Dakka was appointed as Senior Advanced Engineer and combustion Aero Engineer at Honeywell Aerospace and GE-Aviation respectively. Following his industrial positions, Dr Dakka was appointed a lecturer in Aerospace Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University, 2014 and was promoted to Senior Lecturer on March, 2015. Dr Dakka joined The University of Nottingham, 2018 as an assistant professor conducting teaching and research on Aerodynamics, thermofluids, two phase flow, Aero engines and space systems
Dr Sam Dakka is a member of the Fluids and Thermal Engineering - The University of Nottingham (FLUTE).
Dr Sam Dakka home page https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/~ezzsd1/SamDakka.html
Teaching Summary
Engineering Principles, Level 4, Sheffield Hallam University, Academic year 2014/2015
Aerodynamics and Propulsion, Level 5, Sheffield Hallam University, Academic years 2014/2015 to 2017/2018
Aerospace Structures, Level 5, Sheffield Hallam University, Academic years 2014/2015 to 2016/2017
Thermofluids, Level 5, Sheffield Hallam University, Academic years 2015/2016 to 2017/2018
Space & Satellite Technology, Level 6, Sheffield Hallam University, Academic years 2014/2015 to 2016/2017
Aircraft Flight Mechanics & Simulation, Level 6, Sheffield Hallam University, Academic years 2015/2016 to 2017/2018
Aircraft Design, Level 6, Sheffield Hallam University, Academic years, 2015/2016 to 2017/2018
Astrodynamics, Level 7, Sheffield Hallam University, Academic year 2016/2017 and 2017/2018
Introduction to Aerospace Technology, Level 6 & 7, University of Nottingham, Academic year (Autumn) 2018/2019, 2019/2020, 2020/2021 and 2021/2022
Aerodynamics, Level 7 and (MSc), University of Nottingham, Academic Year (Spring) 2018/2019, 2019/2020 and 2020/2021
Aircraft Design and Performance module, University of Nottingham, Academic year 2020/2021, 2021/2022
PP2 - Professional Project 2 Module ( supervision of projects for a cohort of 150 Aerospace students on Aircraft Design and Performance), University of Nottingham, Academic year 2020/2021
Research Summary
Expertise include: Combustion & Propulsion, Droplet combustion, two-phase flow, Gas Turbine Engines, Aerodynamics, Space Systems, Space Propulsion.
Ph.D. applications relevant to the above research topics are more than welcome.
Recent Publications
SHABBIR, S., GARVEY, S. D., DAKKA, S. M. and ROTHWELL, B. C., 2021. Seal failure in aerospace applications – creating a global open-source database: Sealing Technology Sealing Technology. 2021(2), 7-9 SHABBIR, S., GARVEY, S. D., DAKKA, S. M., ROTHWELL, B. C., SU, R., LEACH, R. and WESTON, N., 2021. Analysis of the tribological interaction of a polytetrafluoroethylene-lined radial lip oil seal, shaft and lubricant sample: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology.