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Afzal Suleman is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Victoria. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia and is a licensed Professional Engineer. His research expertise includes Fluid-Structure Interaction, Active Aeroelastic Morphing Aircraft Structures, Aeronautics, and Ocean Energy Technology. His recent work on Active Aeroelastic Morphing Aircraft Structures aims to improve aircraft performance by innovatively using smart materials and structures in aerodynamics. This project explores new designs for control surfaces that induce twist, enhancing aerodynamic efficiency and reducing structural loads. Additionally, he has developed a Multidisciplinary Design Optimization tool to aid in designing morphing wings for light UAVs, alongside pioneering research in Nonlinear Fluid-Structure Interaction and Topology Optimization using Level Set Theory. His contributions have resulted in numerous publications in prestigious journals and conferences, and he is actively involved in developing advanced methodologies for computational and experimental mechanics.
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