Dr Fuad Khoshnaw

Dr Fuad Khoshnaw is a senior academic and researcher at the School of Engineering and Sustainable Development at De Montfort University in the United Kingdom, where he has served as a senior lecturer since joining in 2018. He holds a PhD in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering from Loughborough University, UK, which he was awarded in 2010. Dr Khoshnaw is also recognized as a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in the UK. In 2005, he became a Chevening Scholar, joining the Chevening Technology Enterprise (CTES) program and completing the Innovation and Technology course at London Business School, UK. To date, Dr Khoshnaw has published over 80 papers in fields including welding, corrosion, biomaterials, additive manufacturing, fracture mechanics, and failure analysis, and he has edited six books on welding and corrosion. Dr Khoshnaw is also an active member of several international editorial boards and serves as a reviewer for academic books and journal submissions.

Institute of Engineering Sciences (IES) 

Selected Journal Publications 2020-2026

 

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Journals

1-     Saman Nikpour, Vahid Dehnavi, Brent Lanting, Matthew G. Teeter, F. Khoshnaw, and Yolanda S. Hedberg, Failure analysis of retrieved stainless steel Exeter hip implants: A fractographic and corrosion perspective. Engineering Failure Analysis, 190, 110718, 2026, IF. 5.7

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2026.110718

2-     Gulzhaz Uazyrkhanova, Kuat Kombayev, Yernat Kozhakhmetov, Gulzhaz Moldabayeva, Malgorzata Rutkowska-Gorczyca, Nataliia Imbirovych and F. Khoshnaw, Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation of Al–Si Alloys in Al₂O₃ and SiO₂ Nanoparticle-Modified Electrolytes. Coatings, 16(3), 300, 2026, IF. 2.9

https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings16030300

3-     Kamel Chadi, Nourredine Belghar, Issam Fourar, Farouk Laidoudi, Walid Ghennai, Mohammed Lachi, F. Khoshnaw, Thermal optimization of 3D-Printed mini-channel coolers: insights from experiments and simulations, Experimental Heat Transfer, 2026, IF. 2.9

https://doi.org/10.1080/08916152.2026.2616398

4-     Nadia Arrousse, Hamza Ichou, Mouna El Khabchi, Samir El Hajjaji, Sghir El Kaddiri, Mustapha Taleb, Nabil Al-Zaqri, F. Khoshnaw, Toward sustainable corrosion control: comparative assessment of pyrazole derivatives for steel, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, Vol. 185, 106676, August 2026, IF: 6.3

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtice.2026.106676

5-     Kuat Kombayev, Yernat Kozhakhmetov, Dias Yerbolat, Yerkhat Dauletkhanov, Vadim Kim, Argyn Kaidar, Aibel Ishangaliyev, F. Khoshnaw, Influence of cutting parameters and assist gases on the laser cutting quality of 09G2S (S355J2, EN 10025-2) structural steel, Results in Surfaces and Interfaces, Vol. 22, 100716, 2026, IF. 4.4

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsurfi.2026.100716

6-     Hayder Khaleel, Ibtihal Mahmood, F. Khoshnaw, Analytical, numerical, and experimental investigation of fatigue failure in resistance spot welding of HSLA steel, Welding International, Nov 2025, IF 1.2

https://doi.org/10.1080/09507116.2025.2590212

7-     Hanane El Harouachi, El Hassan Yahakoub, F. Khoshnaw, Mohammed Elgettafi, Abdelilah El Haddar, Chengying Bai, Mohammed Mansori, Mohamed Loutou, Electrical and microstructural characterization of fly ash and pyrophyllite-based geopolymers for sustainable energy transition applications, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 170, Nov. 2025, IF. 6.4

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2025.110065

8-     Imane Mehdaoui, EL Mokhtar Saoudi Hassani, Zineb Majbar, Rachid Mahmoud, Mohamed Ben Abbou, Sanae Berrada, El Hassan Sakar, Mustapha Taleb, Zakia Rais, F. Khoshnaw, Machine learning and response surface methodology for optimizing olive waste compost in sustainable chickpea production, Technological Sustainability, Oct. 2025, CiteScore 8.1

DOI: 10.1108/TECHS-05-2025-0106

9-     Kamel Chadi, Nourredine Belghar, Mohammed Lachi, F. Khoshnaw, Numerical Investigation of Thermal Performance in Liquid Cooling Serpentine Mini-channel Heat Sink with Various Inlet/Outlet Positions; Advances in Materials Science, 25, No. 3, Sept. 2025, IF 1.0

DOI: 10.2478/adms-2025-0013

10- Lyazat Tolymbekova, Аlmat Аubakirov, Yermagambet Abdrakhmanov, Eldar Kopishev,  F. Khoshnaw, Sustainable production of metallurgical coke from technogenic wastes: A circular approach to waste utilization, International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies, Vol. 8, No. 4, pp: 2763-2776, July 2025, IF 1.4

https://doi.org/10.53894/ijirss.v8i4.8554

11- Kuat Kambayev, Alexandr Nedobitkov, Ivan Gridunov, Yernat Kozhakhmetov, F. Khoshnaw, Kizatov Aibar, Surface Crack Analysis and Quality Enhancement of 30%13 (AISI 420) Martensitic Stainless Steel Gate Valve Shutters via Electrolytic Plasma Hardening, Results in Engineering, Vol. 26, April 2025, IF 7.9

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2025.104966

12- Kuat Kombayev,  F. Khoshnaw,Yernet Kozhakhmetov, Gulnur Tleuzhanova, Bagdat Azamatov, Yerkezhan Tabiyeva, Microplasma Sprayed Tantalum Coatings on Ti Grade 5 Extra-Low Interstitials: Investigation of Thickness and Porosity Control, coatings, Vo. 15, No. 4, April 2025, IF 2.9

https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings15040464

13- Kuat Kombayev, Gulden Sypainova, F. Khoshnaw, Yernet Kozhakhmetov, Sherzod Kurbanbekov, Yerkezhan Tabiyeva, Practical and Theoretical Optimization of Plasma Cutting Parameters for Enhanced Quality and Efficiency in Steel Alloy Processing, Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, Emerald, Feb 2025, IF. 2.0

10.1108/MMMS-09-2024-0255

14- Darya Alontseva, Hasan İsmail Yavuz, Bagdat Azamatov, F. Khoshnaw, Yuliya Safarova (Yantsen), Dmitriy Dogadkin, Egemen Avcu, Rıdvan Yamanoğlu, Improving Corrosion and Wear Resistance of 316L Stainless Steel via In Situ Pure Ti and Ti6Al4V Coatings: Tribocorrosion and Electrochemical Analysis, materials, MDPI,  Vol. 18, No. 3, 2025, IF. 3.1

https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/18/3/553

15-   Ridvan Yamanoglu, Darya Alontseva, Abdollah Bahador, Huseyin Uzuner, F. Khoshnaw, Onur Muratal, Serap Gumus, Ismail Yavuz, Yahya Ozdemir, A New Approach to Titanium-Hydroxyapatite Bio Composite: Pressure-Assisted Coating on the Antibacterial and Electrochemical Properties of Ti6Al4V, Johnson Matthey Technology Review, Johnson Matthey Plc. Vol. 69, No. 1, 126-138, 2025,  IF. 2.0

https://doi.org/10.1595/205651325X17138795159618

16- Darya Alontseva, Yuliya Safarova (Yantsen), Sergii Voinarovych, Aleksei Obrosov, Ridvan Yamanoglu, F. Khoshnaw, Assem Nessipbekova, Aizhan Syzdykova, Hasan Ismail Yavuz, Sergii Kaliuzhnyi, Alexander Krasavin, Bagdat Azamatov, Alexandr Khozhanov, Farkhad Olzhayev and Sabine Weiß, Microplasma-Sprayed Titanium and Hydroxyapatite Coatings on Ti6Al4V Alloy: in vitro Biocompatibility and Corrosion Resistance: Part I, Johnson Matthey Technol. Rev., Vo. 69. No. 1, 2025, pp. 5–58, IF. 2.0

https://doi.org/10.1595/205651325X17201903387613 

17- Darya Alontseva, Yuliya Safarova (Yantsen), Sergii Voinarovych, Aleksei Obrosov, Ridvan Yamanoglu, F. Khoshnaw, Assem Nessipbekova, Aizhan Syzdykova, Hasan Ismail Yavuz, Sergii Kaliuzhnyi, Alexander Krasavin, Bagdat Azamatov, Alexandr Khozhanov, Farkhad Olzhayev and Sabine Weiß, Microplasma-Sprayed Titanium and Hydroxyapatite Coatings on Ti6Al4V Alloy: in vitro Biocompatibility and Corrosion Resistance: Part II, Johnson Matthey Technol. Rev., Vo. 69. No. 1, 2025, pp. 59–75, IF. 2.0

https://doi.org/10.1595/205651325X17290035905758 

18- Kuat Kombayev, F. Khoshnaw, Gulzhaz Uazyrkhanova, Gulzhaz Moldabayeva, Experimental and Mathematical Modelling Investigation of Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) for Surface Hardening of 20Ch Steel, materials, MDPI, Vol. 17, No. 24, 2024, IF. 3.1

https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/24/6043

19- Sami Bouzayeni, Fathi Gharbi, Tarek Benameur, Khaled J Al-Fadhalah, F. Khoshnaw, Ball Burnishing Induces Shear Bands proliferation In Zr-based Bulk Metallic Glass: A comparison between experiments and numerical predictions, Materials Engineering and Performance, Springer, published online 2024, IF. 2.2

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-024-10488-5

20- Imane Mehdaoui, Zineb Majbar, El Mokhtar Saoudi Hassani, Rachid Mahmoud, Mohamed Ben Abbou, Loubna Bougarne, El Hassan Sakar, Mustapha Taleb, Zakia Rais, F. Khoshnaw, Optimizing Composting Process Through Mixture Design for a Sustainable Valorization of Residual Biomass from Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Environmental Research Communications, IOP Publishing, Vol. 6, 2024, IF. 2.5

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2515-7620/ad9b76

21- Ashref Shwigi, F. Khoshnaw, Corrosion Rate Prediction for Underground Gas Pipelines Using a Levenberg-Marquardt Artificial Neural Network (ANN),  Advances in Materials Science, Sciendo, accepted, Vol. 24, No. 4 (82) 2024, IF. 1.5.

https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/adms-2024-0020

22- Ridvan Yamanoglu, Anka Trajkovska Petkoska, Hasan Ismail Yavuz, Huseyin Uzuner, Marian Drienovsky, Ilija Nasov, F. Khoshnaw, Impact of Cu and Ce on the Electrochemical, Antibacterial, and Wear Properties of 316L Stainless Steel: Insights for Biomedical Applications, Materials Today Communications, Vol. 40, 2024, IF. 3.8

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2024.109442

23- Amina Dinari, Tarek Benameur, F. Khoshnaw, Thermo-mechanical Aging of Carbon-Black Reinforced Styrene-Butadiene Rubber Under Cyclic Loading, Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, Emerald, Vol. 20, No.3, 2024, IF. 2.0

10.1108/MMMS-10-2023-0346

24- Darya Alontseva, Yuliya Safarova, Sergii Voinarovych, Aleksei Obrosov, Ridvan Yamanoglu, F. Khoshnaw, Hassan Ismail Yavuz, Assem Nessipbekova, Aizhan Syzdykova, Bagdat Azamatov, Alexandr Khozhanov and Sabine Weiß, Biocompatibility and Corrosion of Microplasma-Sprayed Titanium and Tantalum Coatings versus Titanium Alloy, Coatings, MDPI, Vol. 14, No. 2, 2024, IF. 3.4

10.3390/coatings14020206

25- Payman Sahbah Ahmed, Ava Ali Kamal, Niveen Jamal Abdulkader, Basim Mohammed Fadhil, F. Khoshnaw, Blister test to evaluate the multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) - Woven carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy used for repairing pipelines, Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, Emerald, Vol. 19, No. 5, July 2023, IF. 2.65

10.1108/MMMS-11-2022-0266

26- Hayder H. Khalil, Ibtihal A. Mahmood, F. Khoshnaw, Fatigue and impact properties of single and double resistance spot welding for high-strength steel used in automotive applications, Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, Springer, March 2023, IF. 2.36

10.1007/s40430-023-04080-6

27- Hayder H. Khalil, Ibtihal A. Mahmood, F. Khoshnaw, Analysis of double resistance spot welding's failure in high strength low alloy steel, Journal of Applied Engineering Science, Vol. 21, No. 2, 2023, pp. 547-560, 2023, IF 1.5

http://doi.org/10.5937/jaes0-40923

28- Prakash Chandra Mishra , Anand Gupta, Saikat Samanta, Rihana B. Ishaq and F. Khoshnaw, Framework for Energy-Averaged Emission Mitigation Technique Adopting Gasoline-Methanol Blend Replacement and Piston Design Exchange, energies, MDPI, Vol. 15, issue 19, Sept. 2022, pp. 1-26, IF. 3.25

https://doi.org/10.3390/en15197188

29- Hayder Khalee, Ibtihal Mahmood, F. Khoshnaw, Optimization Process of Resistance Spot Welding for High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel using Taguchi method, Open Eng., Vol. 12, June 2022, pp. 6180-690, Site Score 2.2

https://doi.org/10.1515/eng-2022-0344

30- Talal A. Aljohani, Majed O. Alawad, Sally Elkatatny, A.I. Alateyah, Meteb T. Bin Rubayan, Mohammed A. Alhajji, Muntathir I. AlBeladi, F. Khoshnaw, W.H. El-Garaihy, Electrochemical Behavior of SiC-coated AA2014 Alloy Through Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, ASM International, May 2022, pp. 1-13, IF 3.7

https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15103724

31- Prakash Chandra Mishra, Pragyan Tiwari, F. Khoshnaw, Finite Element Modelling for Failure Prevention of Coated Piston Compression Ring, International Journal of Manufacturing, Materials, and Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 12, Issue 1, July 2022, pp. 1-15, IF. 1.0

10.4018/IJMMME.299057     

32- Fatah Tougherghi, Fatma Ahnia, Khadidja Khenfer, D. Miroud, Mustapha Yasar, F. Khoshnaw, Microstructure, Tribological, and Electrochemical Characterization of Hardfacing WC-Ni-Cr on AISI 1045 Carbon Steel Alloy, Journal of Engineering Materials and Performance, ASM International, Feb., 2022, pp. 1-12, IF 1.9

DOI: 10.1007/s11665-022-06781-w

33- Sanja Martinez, F. Khoshnaw, Vuokko Heino, Sara Fahmi, Talal Aljohani, Sally Alkatatny, Root cause analysis of the corrosion-related coiled tubing failure, Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering, Vol. 12. No. 3, 2022, pp. 501-510, CiteScore, 1.7

https://doi.org/10.5599/jese.1280

34- Sanja Martinez, Esra Ilhan Sungur, Nurhan Cansever, F. Khoshnaw, A comparative analysis of perforation and blister features on internally corroded aged water pipeline wall, Materials and Corrosion, 2022, pp. 1193 – 1204, IF 2.0

https://doi.org/10.1002/maco.202213088

35- Shahnaz Shahani, Zhongquan Gao, Mumtaz A. Qaisrani, Naveed Ahmed, Haseeb Yaqoob, F. Khoshnaw and Farooq Sher, Preparation and Characterisation of Sustainable Wood, Plastic Composites Extracted from Municipal Solid Waste, polymers, MDPI. Vol. 13, No. 21, 2021, pp. 1-17, IF 4.3

https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13213670

36- T. Aljohani, S. Aljadaan, M. Rubayan, F. Khoshnaw, Impact of processing parameters in plasma electrolytic oxidation on corrosion resistance of magnesium alloy type AZ91, Engineering Reports, August, 2021, pp. 1-13, IF 2.0

https://doi.org/10.1002/eng2.12459

37- F. Khoshnaw,  C. Marinescu, A. Sofronia, C. Munteanu, M. Marcu, L. E. Barbulescu, C. Ciobota, E. M. Cojocaru, S. Tanasescu, A. Paraschiv, Microstructural and Thermoanalytical Characterization of Super Duplex Stainless Steel - UNS S32760-F55, Materials Today Communications, vol. 28, 2021, pp. 1-11, IF 3.38

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2021.102644

38- R. Yamanoglu, E. Fazakas, F. Ahnia, D. Alontseva, F. Khoshnaw, Pitting Corrosion behaviour of Austenitic Stainless-Steel Coated on Ti6Al4V Alloy in Chloride Solutions, Advances in Materials Science, Vol. 21, 2021, pp. 5-15, JCI. 0.3

DOI: 10.2478/adms-2021-0007

39- P. Mishra, R. Ishaq, F. Khoshnaw “Mitigation Strategy of Carbon Dioxide Emissions through Multiple Muffler design exchange and Gasoline-Methanol blend replacement” Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 286, 2021, pp. 1-15, IF 11.0

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.125460

40- F. Khoshnaw, R. Yamanoglu, U. Basci, O, Muratal “Pressure Based Bonding of Stainless Steel on Titanium Alloy Using Powder Metallurgy” Materials Chemistry and Physcis, Vol. 259, 2021, pp. 1-9, IF 4.0

DOI: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2020.124015

41- Girolamo Costanzaa, F. Khoshnaw, Maria Elisa Tata, Kush Mehtac, An overview on laser welding of metal foams: techniques, advantages and challenges, IGF26 - 26th International Conference on Fracture and Structural Integrity, Turin, Italy, 26-28 2021, pp. 544–555, Procedia Structural Integrity, Elsevier, CiteScore 2.1

DOI: 10.1016/j.prostr.2021.10.060

42- Choudhary, A. Banerjee, P. Mishra, F. Khoshnaw “An FEA Material Strength Modelling of a Coated Engine Piston” Materials Today Proceedings, accepted, 2020, pp. 1-6, CiteScore 1.3

DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2020.11.387

43- F. Khoshnaw, V. Vitry, F. Delaunois “Recovery of the Microstructural Changes of Different Duplex Stainless-Steel Alloys” Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, Vol. 6, 2020, pp. 1-13, IF 1.5

https://doi.org/10.1108/MMMS-06-2020-0148

44- T. Aljohani, M. Geesi, A. Kaiba, A. Al-Mayouf, F. Khoshnaw “Characterization of Gamma-Ray Irradiation Influence on the Corrosion Behaviour of Austenitic Stainless Steel” Materials Today Communications, Vol. 24, 2020, pp. 1-10, IF 3.38

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2020.101242

45- B. Hu, H. Zhang, F. Khoshnaw “Mechanical Behavior Associated with Metallurgical Aspects of Friction Stir Welded Al-Li Alloy Exposed to Exfoliation Corrosion Test” Materials Research Express, May 2020, pp. 1-11, IF 1.5.

DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/ab95d7

46- R. Yamanoglu, F. Khoshnaw, I. Daoud, E. Efendi “Effect of Silver Content on the Wear and Mechanical Properties of Powder Metallurgical Ti-5Al-2.5Fe-xAg Alloys” Journal of Mining and Metallurgy, Section B: Metallurgy, Vol. 56, No. 1, 2020, pp. 119-125, IF 1.0.

DOI: 10.2298/JMMB190319056Y

Books

1- Welding of Metallic Materials: Methods, Metallurgy and Performance, F. Khoshnaw, 2022, Elsevier, ISBN: 978-0-323-90552-7

DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-323-90552-7.00002-X

2- Corrosion Atlas Series Book Case Studies, F. Khoshnaw, Elsevier. 

2025

https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780443300189/corrosion-atlas-case-studies

2023

https://shop.elsevier.com/books/corrosion-atlas-case-studies/khoshnaw/978-0-443-13228-5

2021

https://www.elsevier.com/books/corrosion-atlas-case-studies/khoshnaw/978-0-323-85849-6    

2019

https://www.elsevier.com/books/corrosion-atlas-case-studies/khoshnaw/978-0-12-818760-9

Corrosion, Biomaterials, Welding Technology, Additive Manufacturing and Failure Analysis. 

Mechanics of Materials, Engineering Design, Materials Engineering, Fracture Mechanics, Corrosion and Welding. 

PhD  in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (2010), Loughborough University, UK. 

MSc Module: Structural Integrity - Design against Failure

Materials Engineering

Mechanics of Materials

Design of Machine Elements

Corrosion Engineering and Surface Protection

Welding Technology

Winning fully funded Chevening Scholarship to study Commercialization of Technology Course in London Business School, London, 2005.

 

CEng., MIET since 2008

 

In May 2021, as a Co-I, won £25,000 from the Global Challenge Research Funding (GCRF) for funding our research proposal entitled: Realising Education’s Promise for Children Refugees from Syria: Assessment of Education Provision and Learning Environments in Iraq.

In May 2018, as PI, won a research grant funded by Belgian Research Funding Body "FNRS" at Mons University in Belgium. The research started in 2018/2019 for 2 months. The title of the research project is "Effect of Metallurgical Aspects during Welding Duplex Stainless Steel Alloys"

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