Mohamed Chargaoui

•Develop FEM mechanical models using Abaqus: 1D, 2D, and 3D structural analysis, including thermoelastic loading, contact interactions (Hard, Cohesive), and non-linear material behavior • Perform buckling and fracture mechanics analyses, including crack initiation and propagation in mixed mode interfacial toughness • Conduct simulations of static, dynamic, and vibrational responses to evaluate component performance and guide structural optimization • Execute detailed meshing and convergence studies to ensure numerical accuracy and model robustness • Lead the development and integration of mobile shutter into Ion Beam Sputtering system to elaborate thin films exhibiting thickness gradients • Collaborate with materials scientists and engineering teams • Produce technical documentation and deliverables • Presenting on international conferences

• The deposition of oxide thin films using AJA system • The preparation of antireflection layers with unmeasurable extinction coefficient on soda-lime glass and ultra-thin flexible glass as a template and top layer for W doped VO2 to utilize antireflection and second order interference effect • The deposition of thermochromic material, mainly vanadium dioxide for smart windows application • Investigating the optical and structural properties for W doped VO2 using Spectrophotometry, ellipsometry, and XRD

• The preparation of aluminum nitrides thin films using PVD methods; Reactive co-sputtering for MEMS application • Morphological properties using atomic force microscopy AFM • Investigating the piezoelectric properties using Piezoelectric Force Microscopy PFM