[Home] [Teaching] [BSc Projects] [MSc Theses] [PhD & Research Alumni] [Publications] [Research Areas] [Int. Collaborations] [Review & Editorial] [Knowledge dbase]

Contact Address
University of Stavanger
Faculty of Science and Technology
N-4036 Stavanger, Norway

Tel.: +47-51832173, 
Fax.: +47-51831750
E-mail: Hirpa.g.lemu@uis.no
or        Hirpa@ux.uis.no
.....................................

PhD Supervision and review

research Alumni and PhD candidateS (ongoing and completed PhD works)

1. Eshetu Tadesse (Fall 2024 - Spring 2027), Sandwich Jimma University & University of Stavanger
   Thesis working title: Analyzing the Effects of Material Degradation of Solar Cell on Energy Conversion (Funded by NORHED II, INDMET project).

2. Kokeb H. Jiru (2024 - 2026), Sandwich Jimma University & University of Stavanger
   Thesis working title: Developing Innovative 3D Printable Bio-composite from Flax Fiber and Chlorella Vulgaris

   Derived PLA (Funded by NORHED II, INDMET project).

3. Robsan A. Asefa (Fall 2024 - Spring 2027), Sandwich Wollega University & University of Stavanger
   Thesis working title:  Optimization of 4D printing in robotized laser beam incremental sheet forming based on machine learning (Funded by NORHED II, INDMET project).

4. Debela N. Gurmu (Fall 2023 - Spring 2027), Sandwich Silesian University of Technology (Poland) & University of Stavanger (Norway)
   Thesis working title: Failure mechanism of carbon foam materials.

5. Muleta T. Lemi (2023 - 2025), Sandwich Wollega University & University of Stavanger
   Thesis working title: Study and optimization of parameters affecting the strength of 3D printed part produced by offsetting the layers in fused deposition modeling (FDM) (Funded by NORHED II, INDMET project)

6. Tishager T. Teriya (2023 - 2025), Sandwich Wollega University & University of Stavanger
   Thesis working title: Investigation and Optimization of Casting Defects of Rear Sight Base Part of AK47 Developed by Investment Casting Process (Funded by NORHED II, INDMET project).

7. Tamana Dabasa (2023 - 2026, admitted at AASTU)
   Thesis title (tentative): Nature Inspired Energy Dissipation Mechanisms for Enhanced Crashworthiness and Impact Protection

8. Temesgen Batu (2023 - 2025, admitted at AASTU and Space Science Geospatial Institute)
   Thesis title (tentative): Additive Manufacturing Process Parameters and Topology Optimization for the Improvement of Aircraft Performance

9. M. Maaz Aktar (2022 - 2025), Industrial PhD
   Thesis title (tentative): Conversion of internal conversion engine vehicle to sustainable battery-driven electric vehicle

10. Fakada D Gurmesa (2021 - 2024), Sandwich Jimma University & University of Stavanger
    Thesis title (tentative): Topology Optimization of Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (Funded by NORHED II, INDMET project)

11. Yahiya A. Kedir (2021 - 2024), Sandwich Jimma University & University of Stavanger
    Thesis title (tentative): Modelling of Fatigue Damage Accumulation of Welded Joint at Elevated temperatures (Funded by NORHED II, INDMET project)

12. Yosef W Adugna (2021 - 2024) 
    Thesis working title: Topology Optimization of Multi-material 3D Printing for Healthcare Applications

13. Tekalign Lemma  (2021 - 2024, admitted at WU)
    Thesis title (Tentative): Direct and Moderating Effects of Additive Manufacturing on Supply Chain Complexity and Performance: A Case of Footwear Industry in Ethiopia (Defended, Januaryl 2025)

14. Naol D. Dejene (2021 - 2024), Sandwich Wollega University & University of Stavanger
    Thesis title: Effects of Process Parameters on the Quality of Metal Additive Manufacturing in Laser Powder Bed Fusion Systems

    (Funded by NORHED II, INDMET project) (Defended, January 2025)

15. Mathias Sæterbø (2021 - 2025) (Co-supervisor, admitted to Arctic University of Norway, UiT - Narvik Campus) 
    Thesis title: Framing disrupting technologies for sustainable agile manufacturing (Defended, December 2024)

16. Abera Endesha (2019 -2022, admitted at ASTU, Ethiopia) 

    Thesis title: Investigating the Mechanical, Physical, Machining and Tribological Behaviors of Enset and Sisal Fiber Hybrid Reinforced Polyester Composite (Defended, April 2023)

17. Øyvind Karlsen (2018 - 2021), Industrial PhD
    Thesis title: Effect and Consequence Analysis of Using Expandable PIN Technology in Diverse Heavy Machinery. (Defended, March 2023)

18. Yohannes Regassa (2017 - 2021) (Admitted at AAUST, Ethiopia)
    Theis tiltel: Design, Material Characterization and Manufacturability of Self-Healing Polymer Composites.
    (Defended, January 2022)

19. Abdulbasit M. Aliyi (2017 -2021) (Admitted at AAUST, Ethiopia)
    Thesis title: Design, Modeling and Simulation of Optimum Wind Turbine Blade for Water Pumping at Specific Sites. (Defended, Sept. 2023)  

20. Aboma W. Gebissa (2017 - 2021)
    Thesis title: Design procedures and material characterization of parts produced by additive fabrication (Defended, June 2019)

21. Endashaw T. Woldemariam (2014 - 2017)
    Thesis title: Numerical Simulation and Customized DACM Based Design Optimization: A focus on performance improvement of micro cross-flow hydro turbine designs (Defended, April 2018)

22. Ina Nikolova (Co-supervision, admitted to Technical University of Sofia, Sliven, Bulgaria) (Defended)

23. Lelija Stuper (Co-supervision, Admitted to NTNU, Norway)
    Title (tentative): Multi-objective Optimization for Sustainable Reactive Power Management Using Metaheuristic Methodology Focusing on Nature Inspired Computing Techniques

24. Amir Safari (2010 - 2013)

    Title: Numerical Simulation Driven Product Design Optimization for Improved Performance A focus on high-dimensional expensive blackbox optimization problems  (Defended, Dec. 2014)

     

 Services as PhD opponent  

1. Md S. Alam (National Institute of Technology, Patna, India, 2023) - International examiner
   Experimental Investigation on High Temperature Oxidation and Hot Corrosion Behaviour of WC-CoCr Plasma sprayed coatings on AISI 316L Steel Substrate
   

2. A. Bhaskar (UiS, Norway, June 2023) - Administrator (3rd opponent)
   Techno-economic assessment of decarbonization technologies for the iron and steel industry
   

3. B.T. Amena (AASTU, Ethiopia, June 2023External Opponent)
   Experimental Investigation of Physical and Mechanical Properties of Coffee Husk Fiber-reinforced Polymer Composites for aotomobile Applications
   

4. F. Bjørheim (UiS, Norway, 2022) - Administrator (3rd opponent)
   Fatigue of structural and additively manufactured steels: Damage assessment and modelling techniques
   

5. H. Nordal (UiS, Norway, 2022) - Administrator (3rd opponent)
   Modelling and simulation for intelligent maintenance: A case study on centrifugal gas export compressor in oil and gas transport system
   

6. F.N. Mullaveettil (Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania, 2021)
   Additive manufacturing and experimental research of polyvinylidene fluoride cellular structures and transducers
   

7. P. Chelishchev (NTNU, Norway, 2020) - Second Opponent 
   Sample Strategies, Data Processing and Algorithms for Coordinate Measurements
   

8. M.W. wakjira (Adama Science & Technology University, Ethiopia, 2019), International examiner
   Assessment of Product Sustainability through Different Optimization Techniques
   

9. S.A. Santosh (Anna University, India, 2018), International examiner 
   Experimental Investigation and Parametric Optimization of Rejection Ratein the Ductile Iron Foundray Using Conventional and Meta-Heuristic Approach
   

10. Z. Li (NTNU, Norway, 2018) - Second Opponent
    Deep Learning Driven Approaches for Predictive Maintenance: A framework of Intelligent Diagnosis and Prognosis in the Industry 4.0 Era
    

11. J. Huo (NTNU, Norway, 2017)- Second Opponent
    Functionally graded materials for highly stressed components
    

12. A. Amani (TUDelft, The Netherlands, 2016) - External Opponent
    Computationally Efficient Analysis and Design of Optimally Compact Gear Pairs and Assessment of Gear Compliance
    

13. S. Potnuru (National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India, 2016) - International examiner
    Numerical, analytical and experimental analysis of combined extrusion forging processes applied to collet chuck holders
    

14. T. Palmé (UiS, Norway, 2016) - Administrator (3^rd opponent)
    Application of Artificial Neural Networks to Monitoring of Power Plants.
    

15. A.R. Yadao (National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India, 2016) - International examiner
    Dynamic Analysis of Cracked Rotor in Viscous Medium and its Crack Diagnosis using Intelligent Techniques
    

16. H. N. Somehsaraei (UiS, Norway, 2016)- Administrator (3^rd opponent)
    On Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Fuel Flexible Micro Gas Turbine Systems
    

17. J. Beer (UiS, Norway, 2015) - Administrator (3^rd opponent)
    Analysis and Management of Bottlenecks in Supply Networks: Towards a structured approach to stabilization of inbound material flow.
    

18. J. Persson (Linköping University, Sweden, 2015) - Main Opponent
    Efficient Optimization of Complex Products: A simulation and surrogate model based approach
    

19. D. B. Seneviratne (UiS, Norway, 2015)- Administrator (3^rd opponent)
    Risk Based In-Service Inspection Planning: Modeling, integration and mechanization
    

20. M. Mansouri (UiS, Norway, 2014) - Administrator (3^rd opponent)
    Integrated gasification combined cycle power plants
    

21. Q. Yu (NTNU, Norway, 2015) - Second Opponent
    New Approaches for Automated Intelligent Quality Inspection System
    

22. Z. Zhang (NTNU, Norway, 2014) - Second Opponent
    Data Mining Approaches for Intelligent Condition-based Maintenance - A Framework of Intelligent Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis System (IFDPS)