Dr Reda Felfel
Lecturer In Composites Sustainability
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Personal statement
I am a lecturer in Composites Sustainability in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. I received a Master in Polymer Physics, which was followed by a PhD in Materials Engineering and Materials Design (Polymer Composites) from the University of Nottingham. During my doctoral research, I developed a novel manufacturing method (thermomechanical forging) for the production of 3D objects, out of continuous fibre-reinforced composites which has been successfully patented. Before joining the University of Strathclyde, I worked as a research fellow and senior research fellow in advanced materials at the University of Nottingham for 8 years. My research focuses on development of sustainable polymers and composites, biomaterials and advanced materials for aerospace, automotive, packaging, renewable energy and healthcare sectors. Understanding processing-structure-properties-performance interrelationships for polymers and composites are at the heart of my research. I am particularly interested in developing sustainable composites using bio-based materials and innovative approaches for recycling fibre-reinforced composite waste.
Publications
- A review of natural fibres and biopolymer composites : progress, limitations, and enhancement strategies
- McKay Innes, Vargas Johnattan, Yang Liu, Felfel Reda M
- Materials Vol 17 (2024)
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17194878
- In vitro degradation of a chitosan-based osteochondral construct points to a transient effect on cellular viability
- Pitrolino Katherine, Felfel Reda, Roberts George, Scotchford Colin, Grant David, Sottile Virginie
- Biomedical Materials Vol 19 (2024)
- https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-605x/ad6547
- All-Inorganic Electrical Insulation Systems for High-Power Density Electrical Machines
- Kudrynskyi Zakhar R, Connor Peter, Cooper Timothy P, Wadge Matthew D, Kerfoot James, Zheng Xiang, Felfel Reda, Korolkov Vladimir V, Kubal Martin, Gerada Christopher, Grant David M
- Proceedings of the 2024 IEEE 5th International Conference on Dielectrics, ICD 2024 2024 IEEE 5th International Conference on Dielectrics (ICD) Proceedings of the 2024 IEEE 5th International Conference on Dielectrics, ICD 2024 (2024)
- https://doi.org/10.1109/ICD59037.2024.10613279
- Self-assembled titanium-based macrostructures with hierarchical (macro-, micro-, and nano) porosities : a fundamental study
- Wadge Matthew D, Agyakwa Pearl A, Felfel Reda M, Homer Richard, Cooper Timothy P, Kudrynskyi Zakhar R, Lester Edward, Ahmed Ifty, Grant David M
- Materials and Design Vol 240 (2024)
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2024.112835
- Development of samarium-doped phosphate glass microspheres for internal radiotheranostic applications
- Arjuna Andi, Milborne Ben, Putra Amal Rezka, Mulyaningsih Theresia Rina, Setiawan Herlan, Islam Md Towhidul, Felfel Reda, Ahmed Ifty
- International Journal of Pharmaceutics Vol 653 (2024)
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.123919
- Functional performance of a bi-layered chitosan-nano-hydroxyapatite osteochondral scaffold : a pre-clinical in vitro tribological study
- Cowie Raelene M, Macri-Pellizzeri Laura, McLaren Jane, Sanderson William J, Felfel Reda M, Scotchford Colin A, Scammell Brigitte E, Grant David M, Sottile Virginie, Jennings Louise M
- Royal Society Open Science Vol 11 (2024)
- https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.230431
Professional Activities
- Strategic Themes: Real vs Simulated Environments for Offshore Structural Integrity
- Participant
- 17/2/2025
- Strategic Themes - EPSRC (Critical Mass) - Sustainable & Circular Materials & Manufacturing
- Participant
- 11/2/2025
- PhD External Examiner - University of Nottingham
- Examiner
- 5/6/2024
- Mansoura University
- Visiting researcher
- 17/7/2023
- National Science Centre Poland (Event)
- Peer reviewer
- 20/2/2023
- University of Nottingham
- Visiting researcher
- 18/1/2023
Projects
- SRSS - Innovative manufacturing of sustainable composites using natural fibres and biopolymers
- Felfel, Reda (Principal Investigator) Yang, Liu (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2023 - 30-Jan-2026
- LVT Hybrid Formulations and Industrial Trials - Amtico International
- Felfel, Reda (Principal Investigator) Yang, Liu (Co-investigator) Minty, Ross (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2023 - 31-Jan-2023
- Development of Enhanced Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) Flooring Materials - Amtico International
- Felfel, Reda (Principal Investigator) Yang, Liu (Co-investigator) Minty, Ross (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2022 - 31-Jan-2023
- Eco mannequin based on fully biodegradable fibre-reinforced composites (£15k) - Proportion London Limited
- Felfel, Reda (Principal Investigator) Parsons, Andrew J. (Principal Investigator) Grant, David M. (Principal Investigator)
- 01-Jan-2019 - 31-Jan-2019
- BBSRC IAA- Proof of Concept, Molecular recycling as a strategy for regenerative medicine: local tissue response to a new biodegradable orthobiologics scaffold and effect on inflammation (£25k)
- Sottile, Virginie (Principal Investigator) Grant, David (Co-investigator) Felfel, Reda (Research Co-investigator) Scotchford, Colin A. (Co-investigator) Pellizzeri, Laura Macri (Research Co-investigator)
- 07-Jan-2019 - 28-Jan-2019
- EPSRC IAA – Proof of Concept, Novel water-resistant coupling agent for bioresorbable fibre reinforced composites
- Felfel, Reda (Principal Investigator) Parsons, Andrew J. (Principal Investigator) Grant, David M. (Co-investigator)
- 02-Jan-2018 - 30-Jan-2018
Contact
Dr
Reda
Felfel
Lecturer In Composites Sustainability
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Email: reda.felfel@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 548 3101