This year the MFRL will have the 3rd Research Seminar. The focus of the seminar is on the bi-metallic additive manufacturing research and we are honored to have invited speaker from Vel Tech University, India. This is the 3rd time, we conduct the seminar, begins in year 2017, followed by year 2024 and this year is the 3rd times. We are also successfully organized 6 series of webinar on various topics. Thank you to the students who make the event realized.

One of our members, Mr. Muntaka Musa has participated at the ICDTET 2026 hosted by Universiti Malaysia Perlis. The event conducted in hybrid mode from 19 to 20th of January 2026. Mr. Muntaka share part of his PhD work. 

Hopefull he gained some experience from the participation. Well done.

 Alhamdulillah, first 2 papers from our lab have been published. Congratulation to Dr Mohd Aslam for his effort.

1. Aslam, M., Sahoo, C.K. & Abdullah, A.B. A Multi-Bead AISI304 Stainless Steel Overlapping on a Mild Steel Surface to Investigate the Wear and Corrosion Properties of the GMAW Process. Trans Indian Inst Met 79, 25 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-025-03776-8

2. Aslam, M., Abdullah, A. B., & Sahoo, C. K. (2026). Real-time data monitoring of steel cladding on mild steel and spatter recognition in WAAM using machine learning. Welding International, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1080/09507116.2025.2605242