Dr Homayoun Hadavinia

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
Department of Mechanical Engineering
School of Engineering
Roehampton Vale

Course Leader Mechanical Engineering MSc

[email protected]

About

Dr Hadavinia’s primary research focuses on the measurement, finite element modelling, and predictive analysis of the performance and behaviour of nanocomposites and fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite structures. His work specifically examines these materials under various loading conditions, including monotonic, fatigue, and impact loading, as well as the behaviour of polymer foams, adhesives, and bonded joints. He also develops methodologies for the lifetime prediction of FRP composite and metallic structures.

Throughout his career, he has led numerous research projects. Notable examples include studies on the improvement of polymer properties using nanomaterials, erosion-resistant coatings for wind turbine leading edges, fatigue analysis of horizontal-axis wind turbine blades, the dynamic behaviour of polymer foams, the performance of hybrid composite/steel shear walls, the crashworthiness of fibre-reinforced polymer composites, and fatigue analysis of fibre-reinforced composite materials.

He has published over 130 scientific papers and holds editorial positions with the Journal of Polymers and Polymer Composites and the International Journal of Recent Patents on Mechanical Engineering. Additionally, he was invited to serve as Guest Editor for four special issues on Modelling and Experimental Characterization of Nanocomposite Materials for the Journal of Nanomaterials (2019), a special issue on Improving Performance of Nanocomposite Materials for the Journal of Materials (2017), a special issue on Blast and Impact of Engineering Structures for the Central European Journal of Engineering (2012), and Structural Impact and Crashworthiness (Parts I and II, 2011) for the International Journal of Vehicle Structures & Systems. He has also chaired multiple international conferences on fracture and damage mechanics and continue to serve on the International Scientific Committee for the International Conference on Fracture and Damage Mechanics.

Qualifications

PhD in Mechanical Engineering Imperial College London
MSc in Mechanical Engineering Sharif University of Technology
BSc in Mechanical Engineering Shiraz University

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Publications

Peridynamic modelling of functionally graded interphases in spray-coated natural fibre composites

Grant, Ché L., Hadavinia, Homayoun and Madenci, Erdogan, 2026, Engineering Fracture Mechanics (345), B, E-pub ahead of print

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Investigation on tensile properties of plain and nanoclay reinforced syntactic foams

Ahmadi, H, Liaghat, GH. and Hadavinia, H., 2016, International Journal of Composite Materials (6), 1 pp 34-41, Published

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Free vibrations of functionally graded circular cylindrical shells under internal pressure

Davar, A., Khalili, S.M.R. and Hadavinia, H., 2013, Stem Cells and Development (6), 4 pp 49-58, Published

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A Modified Analytical Model for Analysis of Perforation of Projectile into Ceramic Composite Targets

Liaghat, GH., Shanazari, H., Tahmasebi, M., Aboutorabi, A. and Hadavinia, H., 2013, International Journal of Composite Materials (3), 6B pp 17-22, Published

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Mixed-mode delamination failure of z-pinned hybrid laminated composites

Ghasemnejad, H., Vineet, T and Hadavinia, H., 2011, Key Engineering Materials (452-45) pp 453-456, Published

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Special issue on structural impact and crashworthiness: part I a preface

Hadavinia, H. and Elmarakbi, A., 2011, International Journal of Vehicle Structures and Systems (3), 2, Published

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Analytical approach for progressive failure crushing modes of woven FRP composite box structures

Aboutorabi, A., Ghasemnejad, H. and Hadavinia, H., 2010, World Journal of Engineering (7), 3 pp 154-162, Published

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Effect of side-wall reinforcement on energy absorption of thin-wall cylindrical damper

Chau, M., Hoffmann, Joerg, Blundell, M.V., Ordys, A. and Hadavinia, H., 2010, Key Engineering Materials (417-18) pp 785-788, Published

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Crushing behaviour of CFRP composite structure

Ghasemnejad, H., Hadavinia, H. and Lewis, E., 2008, Key Engineering Materials (385-38) pp 85-88, Published

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A numerical analysis of the elastic-plastic peel test

Hadavinia, H., Kawashita, L., Kinloch, A. J., Moore, D. R. and Williams, J.G., 2006, Engineering Fracture Mechanics (73), 16 pp 2324-2335, Published

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Deriving shear correction factor for thick laminated plates using the energy equivalence method

Hadavinia, H., Gordnian, K., Karwatzki, J. and Aboutorabi, A., 2006, Structural Durability & Health Monitoring (2), 4 pp 197-206, Published

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Optimizing nanobiochar-bioepoxy composites using machine learning

Grant, Che L., Williams, Neil A., Koutsonas, Spyridon and Hadavinia, Homayoun (2026). [Published]

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Behaviour of steel shear wall systems with cut-outs and stiffeners

Maleki, A, Donchev, T., Hadavinia, H. and Cheah, A (2010). [Published]

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Crushing behaviour of CFRP composite structure

Ghasemnejad, H., Hadavinia, H. and Lewis, E. (2008). [Published]

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Study on energy absorption of GFRP composite crash box

ABOUTORABI, A., Ghasemnejad, H. and Hadavinia, H. (2008). In: Jones, N, Brebbia, C.A., (eds.), Ashurst, Southampton: pp 177-184 [Published]

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Crashworthiness optimization of crash box in automotive structure

Ghasemnejad, H., Hadavinia, H. and Simpson, G.B. (2007). [Published]

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Modelling of elastic-plastic peel tests for structural adhesives

Kinloch, A. J., Hadavinia, H., Kawashita, L., Moore, D. R. and Williams, G. (2006). In: Gdoutos, E. E., (eds.), Dordrecht, The Netherlands: pp 913-914 [Published]

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A cohesive zone global energy analysis of an impact loaded bi-material strip in shear

Williams, J.G. and Hadavinia, H. (2006). In: Carpinteri, Alberto, Mai, Yiu-Wing, Ritchie, Robert O., (eds.) pp 197-209 [Published]

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Cohesive zone models in the characterisation of toughness

Williams, J.G., Hadavinia, H. and Kinloch, A. J. (2005). [Published]

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Elastic and elastic-plastic correction factors for DCB specimen

Williams, J.G. and Hadavinia, H. (2002). In: Neimitz, A., Rokach, I.V., Kocanda, D., Golos, K., (eds.) EMAS Publishing [Published]

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The peel behaviour of adhesive joints

Kinloch, A. J., Hadavinia, H., Blackman, B.R.K., Ring-Groth, M., Williams, J.G. and Busso, E.P. (2000). pp 25-28 [Published]

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Determining the adhesive fracture energy of bonded joints

Blackman, B.R.K., Hadavinia, H., Kinloch, A. J. and Paraschi, M. (1999). pp 425-430 [Published]

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Epoxy-moulded products: studying and increasing the interfacial adhesion

Harjoprayitno, W.W., Hadavinia, H. and Kinloch, A. J. (1999). pp 341-346 [Published]

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The peel testing of adhesively-bonded joints

Hadavinia, H., Blackman, B.R., Kinloch, A. J., Ring-Groth, M. and Williams, J.G. (1999). pp 243-250 [Published]

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Effect of the interphase properties and elastic modulus of acetyl grafted cellulose nanocrystals (CNC)/epoxy on bio-composite performance

Grant, Che, Williams, Neil, Koutsonas, Spyridon, Turner, Matthew and Hadavinia, Homayoun(2025). [Published]

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