Dr Nicolau Morar

Overview

Dr Nicolau Morar is a well-established research profile in advanced materials processing for challenging environments, optimisation of material properties, and process parameter selection, building on the results of empirical and modelling studies. 

Nicolau Morar holds a PhD in Production Engineering from Cranfield University and an MEng degree in Aerospace Engineering with a Placement Year from Kingston University London (2006-2011). His successful year-long internship with GE Aviation resulted in a nine-month extension of the internship term. In October 2011, he joined Cranfield University to pursue a PhD in Manufacturing, which he completed in 2015. The iCase EPSRC/ Rolls-Royce scholarship funded the PhD. The PhD project focused on the impact of manufacturing processes and parameters on the degradation of mechanical components, with a particular emphasis on laser processing and parameter selection for enhancing the resistance of nickel superalloys to corrosion-fatigue. Nicolau continued at Cranfield University as a Research Fellow from 2015 to January 2022. He worked on several research projects in collaboration with industry partners, including Rolls-Royce, MTU Aero, Siemens IGT, and Curtiss-Wright. The projects focused on assessing materials degradation, laser processing, and life performance of nickel superalloys, as well as understanding oxidation and sulfidation in novel superalloys, both coated and uncoated.

Nicolau joined City St. George's, University of London in 2022 as a Lecturer in Materials and Manufacturing (Education). In his current position, he has established an Industry 4.0 teaching lab for skill development and upskilling graduates, preparing them for the future manufacturing workforce. He's leading and representing the City at the Worldskills UK Competitions in Industry 4.0 and Additive Manufacturing. Nicolau is a Programme Director for Engineering with a Business BEng/MEng degree. He is also doing a Siemens Education Secondment to support the digital manufacturing curriculum across the sector.     

QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD, Cranfield University, UK (Award in 2018)
• MEng, Kingston University London (Award in 2011)
• National Diploma in Accounting and Business Administration (Award in 1995)

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

• PG Cert in Academic Practice HE, Cranfield University (Award in 2022)

EMPLOYMENT

• Lecturer, City St. George's, University of London, 2022-Present
• Programme Director, Engineering with Business
• Research Fellow, Cranfield University (2015-2022)
• PhD Associate Engineer, Cranfield University (Oct 2011-2015)
• Internship, GE Aviation, Cardiff, Wales (Full-time - 2009-2010), (Part-time 2010-2011)

VISITING APPOINTMENTS

• Visiting Associate Professor in Digital Engineering, CIT Bangalore, India, 2025-Present

FELLOWSHIPS

• Fellow of the HEA, Higher Education Academy, Oct 2022 – present

MEMBERSHIPS

• Professional Member, CEng, Institute of Materials, Mining and Minerals, 2022-Present
• Associate Member, Institute of Mechanical Engineers, 2009-Present

TEACHING  (UG/PG)

Module Leader and Teach: 

EG1500 Principles of Interdisciplinary Thinking in Engineering and Business

EG2401 Biomaterials

EG2503 Project Management

EG3001 Through-life Engineering Services

EG4204 Advanced Manufacturing 

EG42XX Digital Twins for Engineering (New)

Taught modules 50-50:

EG1004 Mechanics of Materials and Manufacturing

EG1002 Engineering Design I

Qualifications

• PhD (Manufacturing), Cranfield University, United Kingdom, October 2011 - September 2015
• MEng (Aerospace Engineering), Kingston University, United Kingdom, September 2006 - May 2011
• Foundation Degree (Engineering), Kingston University, United Kingdom, September 2005 - May 2006

Postgraduate training

• Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP), Cranfield University, Cranfield, United Kingdom, 2021 - January 2022

Employment

• Lecturer in Manufacturing and Materials, City, University of London, United Kingdom, March 2022 - present
• Research Fellow (Manufacturing & High Temperature Materials Performance), Cranfield University, United Kingdom, May 2017 - January 2021
• Research Fellow (Materials Degradation), Cranfield University, United Kingdom, May 2015 - October 2016
• Research Associate (PhD), Cranfield University, United Kingdom, October 2011 - May 2015
• Development and Operations Intern (Engineering), GE Aviation Wales (UK), United Kingdom, June 2009 - September 2011

Languages

English (can read, write, speak, understand spoken, peer review), Hindi (can speak, understand spoken), Portuguese (can read, write, speak, understand spoken, peer review) and Spanish; Castilian (can speak, understand spoken)

Expertise

Geographic Areas

• Europe
• Americas - North

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