Dipl.-Ing. Omar Dammak, whose research focuses on wireless power transfer (WPT), works on advancing the field through innovative design and simulation methodologies. With expertise in electromagnetic field analysis, antenna and coil design, and efficiency optimization, Dammak's research aims to push the boundaries of WPT technology to enable efficient and reliable power transfer in various applications, contributing to the development of next-generation WPT systems with improved efficiency, range and reliability.

• Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE):
  • Creation of detailed mechanical designs for products and machinery. Stress analysis, material selection, and mechanical behavior simulations.
    Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) techniques, stress analysis, deformation, and modal analysis, material selection, and mechanical behavior simulations.
  • Design of electromagnetic Wireless Power Transfer systems. Magnetic field analysis, electromagnetic interference (EMI), and inductance, to optimize the performance and efficiency of electromagnetic devices. Electromagnetic simulation and modelling of electromagnetic fields, currents, losses and forces within devices and systems. Magnetic flux density, eddy currents, and electromagnetic coupling analysis for system optimization for performance and efficiency.
  • Modelling heat transfer and thermal behavior within mechanical and electromechanical systems. Modelling of thermal behavior, simulation of heat transfer phenomena such as conduction, convection, thermal management. Factors analysis such as temperature distribution, heat dissipation, and thermal resistance to ensure thermal management requirements.
• Nanomaterials and composite Materials:
  • Material synthesis, characterization, and application of materials at the nanoscale. Quantum effects, high surface area-to-volume ratio, and enhanced mechanical, electrical, and optical properties. Design and manufacturing of materials composed of ceramics, carbon-based and polymer materials.
  • Synergistic effects of combining different materials to achieve desired properties, such as high strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, thermal stability, and electrical conductivity.
  • Selection of suitable reinforcement materials (e.g., fibers, nanoparticles) and matrix materials.
  • Optimization of fabrication processes (e.g., molding, filament winding). Analyses of mechanical, thermal, and electrical performance of composite structures.
  • Microscopy (e.g., scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy), spectroscopy (e.g., X-ray diffraction, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy), and thermal analysis (e.g., differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis).