MSc candidates sponsored by the project and their research
topics
(Project target: Graduating 25 MSc students in
design and manufacturing)
| Jimma University | |||
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Name of candidate |
Year of study |
Topic of MSc thesis research |
Comments |
| 1. Tsion Birku | 2021 - | Hybrid motion-force Control of a 7 degree freedom Laparoscopic surgical Robot using Fuzzy_PID controller | Completed |
| 2. Sichale Worku | 2021 - 2023 | Laser heat treatment and surface coating of hot X40CrMoV5-1 Steel | Graduated |
| 3. Kibret Legesse | 2021 - 2025 | Modeling the degradation Mechanism of a photocell using continuum damage mechanics | Graduated |
| 4. Abdisa Diriba Bedada | 2021 - 2024 | Experimental investigation of defect electrical wire produced under hot rolling process | Graduated |
| 5. Bilal Jemal | 2021 | Modeling failure mechanism of bearings | Incomplete |
| 6. Sena Bena | 2021 | Predicting potential defects under sand casting using finite element methods | Incomplete |
| 7. Meklit Mengistu | 2022 - 2024 | Enhancing mechanical properties of PLA 3D printed material with false banana and sisal fibers | Graduated |
| 8. Betelhem Burju Bukata | 2022 - 2024 | Enhancing mechanical properties in SLA printing with teff-straw and palm fiber reinforced curable resin composites | Graduated |
| 9. Bontu Girma Dabala | 2023 - 2025 | ||
| 10. Kidist Lemma | 2023 - 2025 | Process Parameter Optimization for Porosity Reduction in Selective Laser Melting of AlSi10Mg Using Finite Element Simulation with Response Surface Methdology | Graduated |
| 11. Nathan Eskinder | 2023 - 2025 | Topology Optimization and Thermo-mechanical Modeling ofWire Arc Additive Manufacturing for Front Upright of Formula Car | Graduated |
| 12. Yosef Mesfin | 2023 - 2025 | Design and Manufacturing of a Teff Thresher Machine with Multiple-Driven Energy Sources | Graduated |
| 13. Siraye Abirham | 2024 - 2026 | Investigation of Failure Behavior of 3D-Printed Lattice Structures Under Different Loading Conditions Using FEM | |
| 14. Berhan Mekdes | 2024 - 2026 | Simulating Fiber Based Composite Material Using Finite Element Method Under 3D Printing Process | |
| 15. Abrham Chanie | 2024 - 2026 | Failure-Driven Redesign using 3D Scan for Centrifugal Impeller geometry towards Additive Manufacturing | |
| 16.Temsegen Teku | 2024 - 2026 | Finite Element Analysis of Sand-Casting Defect Effects on the Service Life of Aluminum Alloy Flange Couplings Components | |
| Wollega University | |||
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Name of candidate |
Year of study |
Topic of MSc thesis research |
Comments |
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1. Dame Alemayehu |
2021 - 2023 |
Metamaterial Structures and Topology Optimization for Additive Manufacturing, with Multi-Objective Parametric Optimization for Selective Laser Melting (SLM) |
Graduated |
| 2. Yadeshi Gurmessa | 2022 - | Incomplete | |
| 3. Alemu Merga | 2021 - 2023 | Comparative Study of Machining Parameters of Single and Double Cutting Tools During Turning of AISI 1045 Steel | Graduated |
| 4. Hawi Likisa | 2022 - 2024 | Experimental study of silcon carbide and graphite reinforced aluminium matrix composite: A case for aerospace application | Graduated |
| 5. Yadasa Tadese | 2022 - 2024 | Influence of Climatic Conditions on Physio-Mechanical Properties of Sisal –Epoxy Composite Materials; A Comparative Study of Local Sisal Fibers from Jimma Arjo and Asosa Zone | Graduated |
| 6. Dawit Takele | 2022 - 2025 | Mechanical property characterization of sustainable sisal/glass fiber hybrid reinforced composite with waste leather filler for wind turbine blade | Graduated |
| 7. Temesgen Tolu | 2022- 2025(LNOB) |
Deep
learning based real-time facial emotional detection and recognition |
Graduated |
| 8. Obsa Kaba | 2023 - 2025 | Deep learning for defect detectionto enhance product quality: Case of Ethiopian pharmaceutical msnufsacturing | Graduated, May 2026 |
| 9. Negera Gulti | 2023 - 2025 | ||
| 10. Dejene Alemayehu | 2024 - 2026 | A multi-physics computational-experimental framework for the design and optimization of sustainable TPMS-based rachis/PLAbio-composite scaffolds using 3D printing in bone tissue engineering | Graduated, May 2026 |
| 11. Muluken Takele | 2024 - 2026 | Development and optimization of peanut shell and eucalyptusash filled polyactic acid hybrid composite in fused deposition modelling 3D printing | Graduated, May 2026 |
| MSc candidates at WU from TVET teachers (Summer class, 2023 - 2025) | |||
| 1. B. Tena | Optimization of surface roughness, Temperature and MRR In MQL Turning of AISI 4340 steel using RSM and DFA Approach | Graduated | |
| 2. B. Worku | Optimization of Production Processes through Lean Manufacturing at Akaki Spare Part Industry | Graduated | |
| 3 E. Dereje | Implementation of lean manufacturing in transport service: A Case Study at Nekemte City | Graduated | |
| 4. G. Diro | Experimental Investigation of the Impact of Welding Parameters on the strength of MIG Welded AISI 4130 Steel | Graduated | |
| 5. H. Bayisa |
Improving warehouse management in Ethiopian
pharmaceutical supply chains: A case study of Nekemte hub |
Graduated | |
| 6. J. Birhanu | Surface Roughness Optimization In Turning of Al6061 Using TAGUCHI Design Experiment and Response Surface Analysis | Graduated | |
| 7. T. Tariku | Investigation of Welding Defects and Optimization of MIG Welding Parameters In Stair Step Joints: A case study at Wallaga University | Graduated | |
| 8. T. Oljira | Parameter optimization in CNC dry Turning of AISI 1060 steel for sustainable Manufacturing | Graduated | |
| 9. T. Mesfin | Experimental Investigation of surface roughness, Temperature and MRR in MQL- Assisted CNC Turning of medium carbon steel | Graduated | |
| 10. Y. Warkina |
IOptimization of TIG Welding Parameters for
Dissimilar AISI 1060 and 1018 steel joints using RSM |
Graduated | |