Fakhreddine Dammak Editor & Author

Abdessalem Hajlaoui is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the National Engineering School of Tunis (ENIT), Tunisia. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the National School of Engineers of Sfax (ENIS) in 2016, followed by his Habilitation (HDR) in 2021. His research focuses on computational solid mechanics, specializing in the development of advanced finite element models, particularly enhanced solid-shell elements. Dr. Hajlaoui applies these computational techniques to analyze the buckling, vibration, and thermo-mechanical behavior of advanced materials, including laminated composites, Functionally Graded Materials (FGMs), and carbon nanotube-reinforced composites.

Fakhreddine Dammak is a Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the National School of Engineers of Sfax (ENIS), University of Sfax, Tunisia, where he serves as Head of the LEE Laboratory. He earned his Ph.D. from Laval University, Quebec, Canada, in 1997. Over his distinguished career spanning more than two decades, Professor Dammak has taught over twenty courses and holds the title of Distinguished Professor of Finite Element Codes, awarded by the Tunisian Ministry of Higher Education. His research expertise encompasses finite element modeling, structural analysis, and the mechanics of advanced materials, with particular specialization in FGMs, carbon nanotube-reinforced composites, and porous structures. An active contributor to the international scientific community, he has served as Head of the Mechanical Department at ENIS, supervised numerous doctoral candidates, and serves as a reviewer for more than 40 international journals.