Mehdi Ghatus
Education
- Ph.D of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, Lawrence Technological University, USA. December 2012, (GPA 3.82)
- M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, Lawrence Technological University May 2009, USA.
- M.Eng. in Corrosion Science and Protection, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), UK December 1999.
- B.Sc. Eng. Bachelor Degree of Material Science & Engineering (Metallurgy department), Tripoli University, Libya. May 1991
Professional Summary
- July 2024 - to date
- Visiting Assistant Professor (Eastern Michigan University, USA)
- Sep 2013-Jun 2024
- Associate Professor in Al-Mergib University, Mechanical Engineering Dept.
- Chairman committee of coating in Libyan National Center for Standardization and Metrology (LNCSM).
- January 2018- Dec 2020
- Consultant in Mellita Oil & Gas company in Engineering & Maintenance Dept, Libya
- Jan 2010-Jun 2013
- Consultant in Cooper Standard Automotive (CSA), Southfield Michigan, USA.
- Jan 2000-May 2006
- Lecturer in Al-Mergib University, Mechanical Engineering Dept.
- Oct. 1992- Jan. 1998
- Corrosion Supervisor, Onshore and Offshore, Agip oil company, Tripoli- Libya
Courses Taught
- Material properties
- Physical metallurgy
- Mechanics of materials
- Thermodynamics
- Corrosion engineering
- Dynamic
- Static
- Mathematics
- Internal combustion
- Computer aided engineering
- Kinematics of machines
- Mechanical vibrations
- Machine design
Selected Publications
- Authored of Corrosion book fundamentals of corrosion engineering and science.
- Mehdi Ghatus, “Effect of cathodic protection in marine environment” Euromate, Switzerland 2003.
- Mehdi Ghatus, “Effect of cold work and sensitization on the pitting corrosion of 304 SSin chloride, sulphate, thiosulphate solutions” Corrosion Conference Ukraine 2004
- Mehdi Ghatus, “Experimental and Analytical Performance of Fiber Reinforced EPDM for Automotive Radiator Hoses” World journal of engineering (WJOE) China, 2010
- Mehdi Ghatus, “Spiral reinforced radiator hose performance” SAMPE conference California, USA, 2013.
- Mehdi Ghatus, “The effect of velocity, impact angle, and applied potential on the erosion-corrosion of carbon steel in crude oil” Altaqnia Journal, Msallatah High Institute, Msallatah 2015.
- Mehdi Ghatus, “The Effect of Chromium content on gray Cast iron” Altaqnia Journal, Msallatah High Institute, Msallatah 2015.
- Mehdi Ghatus, "Study the Microstructure of Rapidly Quenched Aluminum 30% Silicon Foils Produced By Using Conventional Method", Journal of Alasmarya University, 2021
- The Study of The Lift Coefficient of NACA-0012 Airfoil Subjected to An Incompressible Media By Using The Cartesian Cut Cell Method Journal of Alasmarya
University 2021. - Mehdi Ghatus, "Micro-harness of Rapidly Quenched of Some Aluminum Alloys", Journal of Alasmarya University, 2021
Selected Presentations
- Corrosion control 1995 Italy
- Computer courses at Agip oil company 3 months Libya 1997
- Survival course, Holland 1998
- Introduction to ABAQUS An-Arbor. MI. USA 2007.
- Modeling of hyper-elastic and composite materials in ABAQUS, USA, 2008
Patents / Awards / Grants
- Certified trainer in Design of Experiments (DOE), River’s End Consulting, USA.