Dr Mahmoud Chizari holds an MPhil degree in Engineering from UMIST, a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Manchester and a postdoctoral degree in Advanced Mechanical Engineering from the University of Aberdeen. His expertise revolves around the conduct of experimental and computer simulations of solid and fluid materials. With a remarkable record, he has authored over 100 research papers that have been peer-reviewed and published in various journals and conferences. These papers cover a wide range of topics in mechanical engineering, including book chapters and patents. Mahmoud has been actively involved in numerous research projects as Principal Investigator (PI), Co-I or Named Researcher. With more than 10 years of engineering work experience prior to his academic career, Mahmoud has more than 15 years of academic experience in the fields of sustainable energy, structural integrity, experimental/computer simulation of solid/fluid materials, and bioengineering. In addition, Mahmoud holds international patents resulting from his work in these areas. His contributions extend beyond academia as he serves on the technical programme committees and editorial boards of several prestigious international conferences and journals. In particular, Mahmoud is the principal investigator and intellectual property owner of the Artherx GraftBolt. He is currently a Senior Lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire.