Computational Micromechanics and Machine Learning-Informed Design of Composite Carbon Fiber-Based Structural Battery for Multifunctional Performance Prediction
Mohamad A. Raja et al., ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2025, 17, 13, 20125–20137
CV
Education
- Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), Delft, Netherlands, 2024 – Present
- Department of Aerospace Structures and Materials (ASM)
- Advisors: Dr. Boyang Chen & Dr. Clemens Dransfeld
- M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, South Korea, 2022 – 2024
- Mechanical Design Lab. with Advanced Materials (MDAM)
- Advisor: Prof. Seong Su Kim
- GPA: 3.9 / 4.3 (96.0 / 100)
- B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE, 2017 – 2021
- GPA: 3.76 / 4.0 — Magna Cum Laude
Work Experience
- PhD Researcher — Aerospace Structures and Materials (ASM), TU Delft, Netherlands, 2024 – Present
- Researcher in the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, working on the “Luchtvaart in Transitie” (Aviation in Transition) project
- Research focus: deep learning and computational micromechanics for large-scale aerospace-grade composite structures
- MS Researcher — Mechanical Design Lab. with Advanced Materials (MDAM), KAIST, South Korea, 2022 – 2024
- Research Interests: Multifunctional Structures, Thin-film Mechanics, Composite Materials, Machine Learning, Structural Batteries, Metamaterials
- Course Grader — Mechanical Engineering Department, American University of Sharjah, UAE
- Grader for MCE 321 (Mechanical Design): marked papers, identified student weaknesses to help the professor evaluate performance
- Research Assistant — Mechanical Engineering Department, American University of Sharjah, UAE
- Collaborated with faculty on research relating capillary effects to sand compaction and grain size
- Designed experimental setup, conducted experiments, filtered sand grain samples, and reported results
- Service Technician — Nissan Arabian Automobiles Co., Fujairah, UAE
- Inspected vehicles, proposed efficient repair plans, organized work records, and assisted in component repair and replacement
Achievements & Honors
- Best Paper Award — Korean Society for Composite Materials (KSCM) Conference, 2025 (1st author)
- Journal Cover — ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2025 (1st author)
- Journal Cover — ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2024 (1st author)
- Best Paper Award — Korean Society for Composite Materials (KSCM) Fall Conference, 2023 (co-author)
- Best Paper Award — Korean Society for Composite Materials (KSCM) Spring Conference, 2023 (1st author)
- KAIST Scholarship for Graduate Students ($24,000), 2022 – 2024
- Korea Invention Promotion Association — OASIS Program Award, 2022
- 2nd Place — Largest Undergraduate Research Competition in the MENA region (URC), 2021
- Undergraduate Research Grant (URG21) ($3,000) — Team Leader, 2021
- MIT Innovation Leadership Bootcamp — Entrepreneurship Certificate, 2021
- 2nd Place — AUS Mechanical Engineering Senior Design Competition, 2021
- Vice President — Engineering Honors Society (EHS), top 1/5th of senior engineering class, 2020 – 2021
- Chancellor’s List Academic Award — 2017–2018, 2019–2020, 2021–2022
- Dean’s List Academic Award — Fall 2017 – Spring 2021 (every semester)
- Distinguished Student Scholarship ($25,000), 2017 – 2021
- Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation Scholarship ($100,000) — Arab World’s largest education fund, 2017 – 2021
- Ministry of Presidential Affairs Award — Top 10 students nationwide in high school (99.6/100), 2017
Publications
Journal Articles
Thin, Uniform, and Highly Packed Multifunctional Structural Carbon Fiber Composite Battery Lamina Informed by Solid Polymer Electrolyte Cure Kinetics
Mohamad A. Raja et al., ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2024, 16, 43, 59128–59142
An Investigation of Interfacial Strength in Epoxy-based Solid Polymer Electrolytes for Structural Composite Batteries
Mohamad A. Raja et al., Composites Research, 2023, 36, 6, 416-421
Conference Papers & Presentations
Development of solid polymer electrolyte-based carbon fiber structural battery composites and their multifunctional performance prediction
Mohamad A. Raja, S.H. Lim, W. Kim, W. Kim, J. Lee, S.S. Kim
Advanced Functional Composites: Optimized Ultrathin CF-based Multifunctional Structural Battery with Integrated Bi-phasic Solid Polymer Electrolyte and Enhanced Packing Density
Mohamad A. Raja, and Seong Su Kim
The Design of Sandwich-Type Structural Battery Face Sheets with Pressurization Function for Enhanced Lifespan
Doyun Jeon, Su Hyun Lim, Mohamad A. Raja, and Seong Su Kim
Design of Sandwich-Type Structural Batteries with Pressurization and Temperature Management Functions
Doyun Jeon, Jae-moon Jeong, Su Hyun Lim, Mohamad A. Raja, and Seong Su Kim
Micromechanics Modelling of Interfacial Strength and Matrix Plasticity in Epoxy-based Solid Polymer Electrolytes for Carbon Fiber Reinforced Structural Composite Batteries
Mohamad A. Raja, Su Hyun Lim, Doyun Jeon, Ha Eun Lee, and Seong Su Kim
Vibrational Isolator of quasi-zero stiffness metamaterials with high loading-carrying capacity and self-sensing
Hyunsoo Hong, Kwang Il Jeong, Wonki Kim, Mohamad A. Raja, Seong Su Kim
Development of novel composite battery exterior for the sustainability of Li-ion pouch cell at high C-rate conditions
Ha Eun Lee, Hyeonseong Jo, Mohamad A. Raja, Seong Su Kim
Design of a Pressurizable Sandwich-Structured Battery for Improved Capacity Retention
Doyun Jeon, Su Hyun Lim, Mohamad A. Raja, and Seong Su Kim*
Design of Multifunctional Structural Composite Battery using Interfacial Prediction and Multiphysics Modelling
Mohamad A. Raja, Su Hyun Lim, Doyun Jeon, and Seong Su Kim*
Design and Optimization of a Fully Compliant Flexure Hinge Based Soft Prosthetic Hand
Mohamad A. Raja, Ahmed T. Hamada, Mohammed Nazzal, Fadi Fawzi, Bassem Omar
A Study of the Water-lubricated Composite Journal Bearing Including the Turbulence, Inertial Effect, and the Elastic Deformation of the Composite
Wonvin Kim, Su Hyun Lim, Wonki Kim, Hyeonseong Jo, Mohamad A. Raja, Seong Su Kim
Patents
Talks & Presentations
Poster at Dutch Computational Science Day (DUCOMS) — Eerste keer! 🎉
Poster at Utrecht (Conference Center Domstad), Utrecht, NL
Poster at NXTGEN Innovation Days, Inauguration & Symposium Delft TapeLab – open research facility for unidirectional thermoplastic composites. Great Event.
Seminar at Faculty of Aerospace Engineering & SAMXL, TU Delft, NL
Presented my master’s thesis work on Spring Conference of the Korean Society for Mechanical Engineers (KSME). Last conference in beautiful Jeju :(
Conference proceedings talk at Seogwipo Hotel, Jeju, Jeju Island, South Korea
Teaching
Languages
- English — Fluent (IELTS: 8.0; C2)
- Dutch — Beetje
- Arabic — Native
Leadership & Service
- Vice President, Engineering Honors Society (EHS) — Elected by top 1/5th of the senior engineering class
- Peer Leader, Student Leadership Program (SLP) — Coached and guided first-year students through orientation week to ease their transition into college life
- First-Year Experience (FYE) Ambassador — Supported incoming students with opportunities and skills for academic success
- Treasurer, IEEE SIGHT AUS Chapter — Led a humanitarian STEM outreach project, teaching orphaned children about technology and engineering
- Community Service Volunteer — 100+ hours of community service contributed