- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering at Qatar
- Associate Director, National Corrosion and Materials Reliability Laboratory
- Phone: 979-458-6887
- Email: bilal.mansoor@tamu.edu
- Office: 201B RDMC
- Linkedin: Bilal Mansoor
Educational Background
- Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, University of Michigan – 2010
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan – 2007
- BSE., Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan – 2002
Research Interests
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- Materials in extreme environments: Environment–microstructure–mechanical behavior couplings
- Solid state materials processing: 3D printing, friction stir processing, etc.
- Engineering education
Awards & Honors
- The Association of Former Students College-Level Teaching Award, Texas A&M University at Qatar – 2022
- Faculty of the Year in Mechanical Engineering, Aggie Achievement Awards, Texas A&M University at Qatar – 2020
- Faculty Fellow, Qatar-Shell Research and Technology Center – 2017-2019
- Early Career Faculty Research Excellence Award, Texas A&M University at Qatar – 2018
Selected Publications
- In vitro and in vivo study on fine-grained Mg–Zn–RE–Zr alloy as a biodegradable orthopedic implant produced by friction stir processing. V.C. Shunmugasamy, M. AbdelGawad, M.U. Sohail, T. Ibrahim, T. Khan, T.D. Seers, and B. Mansoor*. Bioactive Materials, 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioactmat.2023.06.010
- Effect of grain size and precipitates on hydrogen embrittlement susceptibility of nickel alloy 718. H. Khalid, V.C. Shunmugasamy, R.W. DeMott, K. Hattar, and B. Mansoor*. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2024, 55, 474-490. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.11.233.
- On the metals compatibility assessment for oxygen service. V.C. Shunmugasamy, G.J.A. Chiffoleau, E. Forsyth, N.J. Laycock, A. Kruijer, and B. Mansoor*. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlp.2021.104670
- Dissimilar micro friction stir welding of ultra-thin Mg AZ31 to Al 6061 sheets. E. Khalid, V.C. Shunmugasamy, and B. Mansoor*. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2022.09.098
- Corrosion behavior of Mg-Zn-Zr-RE alloys under physiological environment – Impact on mechanical integrity and biocompatibility. M. AbdelGawad, C.A. Usman, V.C. Shunmugasamy, I. Karaman and B. Mansoor*. Journal of Magnesium Alloys, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jma.2021.11.02