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Dr Peter Dunning

Dr Peter Dunning
Dr Peter Dunning
Dr Peter Dunning

PhD, FHEA, CEng MIMechE

Lecturer

Accepting PhDs

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Email Address
peter.dunning@abdn.ac.uk
Telephone Number
+44 (0)1224 272614
School/Department
School of Engineering





Biography

2019: Became a fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

2016: Achieved Chartered Engineer status with IMechE.

2015: Joined 51cg as a Lecturer in the School of Engineering.

2014-2015: Research Associate at University of Bath, UK. Research areas: Mulit-scale topology optimisation, buckling constrained topology optimisation and simultaneous material-topology optimisation.

2013-2014: Research Scholar at National Institute of Aerosapce, VA, USA. Contracted to NASA Langley Research Center. Main reserach area: Aeroelastic topology optimisation.

2011-2012: Structural analyst at Eatec Ltd (Engineering consultancy company, Yate, UK)

2007-2011: PhD from University of Bath, UK. Thesis title: Introducing Loading Uncertainty in Level Set-Based Structural Topology Optimisation 

2002-2007: MEng in Aerospace Engineering from University of Bath, UK

Memberships and Affiliations

Internal Memberships
  • Programme leader for Mechanical Engineering

Previous:

  • School of Engineering outreach activities coordinator
  • Member of college ethics board
External Memberships

Reviewer for several journals:

  • Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization
  • International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering
  • Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering
  • AIAA Journal
  • Computers and Structures
  • Journal of Fluids and Structures
  • Composite Structures
  • Engineering Optimization
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • International Journal of Mechanical Sciences
  • Applied Mathematical Modelling
  • Aerospace Science and Technology
  • Advances in Engineering Software
  • Engineering Structures

Latest Publications

  • Multiobjective Optimization of UAV Winglet Performance Using Surrogate Models and CFD

    Almutairi, M. A. M., Dunning, P., Maheri, A.
    Engineering with Computers, vol. 42, no. 1, 18
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Optimizing UAV Winglets: A Multiobjective Approach with Surrogate Models

    Almutairi, M. A. M., Dunning, P., Maheri, A.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings
    • [ONLINE]
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Automatic projection parameter increase for three-field density-based topology optimization

    Dunning, P., Wein, F.
    Structural and multidisciplinary optimization, vol. 68, no. 2, 33
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Design optimisation of floating offshore wind turbine mooring systems

    Macnamara, C. J., Kapitaniak, M., Dunning, P., Karadimos, A., Milano, D., Crawford, J. C.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
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  • Efficient multiscale framework for reliability analysis of unidirectional FRP composites using onset theory

    Allen, S., Dunning, P., Sriramula, S.
    Contributions to Conferences: Papers
    • [ONLINE]

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Prizes and Awards

Nominated for several teaching awards:

  • Best Supervisor (Postgraduate Research) (2019/20) – runner-up
  • Best Undergraduate Lecturer (2020/21) & (2019/20)
  • Best Supervisor (Postgraduate Research) (2018/19)
  • Excellence in Postgraduate Teaching (2017/18)
Research

Research Overview

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Research Areas

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Research Projects

Multiscale Reliability-Based Optimisation of Composite Materials

Improving the design of composite structures by combining multiscale analysis, uncertainty propagation, surrogate modelling and reliability-based optimisation.

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Geometric Nonlinear Topology Optimisation

Developing robust and efficient methods for including geometric nonlinear effects in topology optimisation

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Metamaterial Design and Optimisation

Improvement, or invention of metamaterial designs via optimisation

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Aeroelastic Optimisation

Improving the structural design of aeroelastic problems by exploiting fluid-structure interaction

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Research Areas

Accepting PhDs

I am currently accepting PhDs in Engineering.

Please get in touch if you would like to discuss your research ideas further.

Engineering

  • Supervising
  • Accepting PhDs
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Research Specialisms

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Structural Mechanics
  • Composite Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is , published under the licence.

Supervision

My current supervision areas are: Engineering.

Current PhD Students

Craig MacNamara (started 2023) - Multi-Objective Design Optimisation of Floating Offshore Wind Systems

Simon Allen (started 2022) - Advanced Design of Fibre Reinforced Composites, using Multiscale Reliability Analysis and Optimisation

 

Former PhD Students

Mohammed Almutairi (2025) "Surrogate-Based Multi-Objective Optimisation of UAV Winglet Designs: Integrating Aerodynamic Performance and Structural Integrity through High-Fidelity Simulation"

Alicia Terrero-Gonzalez (2023) "Novel Nonlinear Pendula Devices for Wave Energy Extraction" (Lead supervisor - Prof. Marian Wiercigroch, joint with Curtin University)

 (2021) "Computationally efficient geometrically nonlinear aeroelastic analysis methods for highly flexible aircraft wings"

 (2020) "Efficient Multi-scale Reliability Analysis of Fibre Reinforced Composites"

Teaching

Programmes

Courses

Teaching Responsibilities

Current

EG1012 Fundamentals of Engineering Materials - Co-ordinator (100% teaching)

EG15H1 & EG15H2 Fundamentals of Engineering Materials (Harbin partnership) - Co-ordinator (100% teaching)

EG4578 BEng Group Design Project - Supervisor

BEng & MEng Individual Projects - Supervisor

MSc Individual Projects - Supervisor

Previous

EG55P6/Q2 Engineering Risk and Reliability Analysis - Co-ordinator (100% teaching)

EG55M1/96 Finite Element Analysis - Contributor (50% teaching)

EG5565 MEng Group Design Project - Supervisor

Publications

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  • Multiobjective Optimization of UAV Winglet Performance Using Surrogate Models and CFD

    Almutairi, M. A. M., Dunning, P., Maheri, A.
    Engineering with Computers, vol. 42, no. 1, 18
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Optimizing UAV Winglets: A Multiobjective Approach with Surrogate Models

    Almutairi, M. A. M., Dunning, P., Maheri, A.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings
    • [ONLINE]
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Automatic projection parameter increase for three-field density-based topology optimization

    Dunning, P., Wein, F.
    Structural and multidisciplinary optimization, vol. 68, no. 2, 33
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Design optimisation of floating offshore wind turbine mooring systems

    Macnamara, C. J., Kapitaniak, M., Dunning, P., Karadimos, A., Milano, D., Crawford, J. C.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [ONLINE]
    • [ONLINE]

  • Efficient multiscale framework for reliability analysis of unidirectional FRP composites using onset theory

    Allen, S., Dunning, P., Sriramula, S.
    Contributions to Conferences: Papers
    • [ONLINE]

  • Thermal–mechanical metamaterial analysis and optimization using an Abaqus plugin

    Fong, E., Koponen, K., Omairey, S., Dunning, P.
    Engineering with Computers, vol. 40, pp. 1145–1155,
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Stability Constraints for Geometrically Nonlinear Topology Optimization

    Dunning, P.
    Structural and multidisciplinary optimization, vol. 66, no. 12, 253
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]
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  • The Effect of Matrix Property Smoothing on the Reliability of Fibre-Reinforced Composites

    Omairey, S. L., Dunning, P. D., Sriramula, S.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [ONLINE]

  • Is Wave Energy Untapped Potential?  

    Terrero Gonzalez, A., Dunning, P., Howard, I., McKee, K., Wiercigroch, M.
    International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, vol. 205, 106544
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
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  • Multi-scale Reliability-Based Design Optimisation Framework for Fibre-Reinforced Composite Laminates

    Omairey, S. L., Dunning, P. D., Sriramula, S.
    Engineering Computations Journal, vol. 38, no. 3, pp. 1241-1262
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
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  • On the co-rotational method for geometrically nonlinear topology optimization

    Dunning, P. D.
    Structural and multidisciplinary optimization, vol. 62, no. 5, pp. 2357-2374
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
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    • [OPEN ACCESS]
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  • A review on feature-mapping methods for structural optimization

    Wein, F., Dunning, P., Norato, J. A.
    Structural and multidisciplinary optimization, vol. 62, no. 4, pp. 1597-1638
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
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  • The double-tree method: An O(n) unsteady aerodynamic lifting surface method

    Jones, B., Dunning, P., Maheri, A.
    International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, vol. 92, no. 10, pp. 1394-1414
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
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    • [OPEN ACCESS]
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  • Multiscale surrogate-based framework for reliability analysis of unidirectional FRP composites

    Omairey, S. L., Dunning, P. D., Sriramula, S.
    Composites Part B: Engineering, vol. 173, 106925
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
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    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Development of an ABAQUS Plugin Tool for Periodic RVE Homogenisation

    Omairey, S. L., Dunning, P. D., Sriramula, S.
    Engineering with Computers, vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 567-577
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
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    • [OPEN ACCESS]
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  • Influence of micro-scale uncertainties on the reliability of fibre-matrix composites

    Omairey, S. L., Dunning, P. D., Sriramula, S.
    Composite Structures, vol. 203, pp. 204-216
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Development of a Multi-scale Surrogate-based Tool for Composite Property Estimation

    Omairey, S. L., Dunning, P. D., Sriramula, S.
    Contributions to Conferences: Papers
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Minimum length-scale constraints for parameterized implicit function based topology optimization

    Dunning, P. D.
    Structural and multidisciplinary optimization, vol. 58, no. 1, pp. 155–169
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Effect of Micro-scale Uncertainties on the Elastic Properties of Fibre-Matrix Composites

    Omairey, S. L., Dunning, P. D., Sriramula, S.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings
    • [ONLINE]
    • [ONLINE]

  • Design parameterization for topology optimization by intersection of an implicit function

    Dunning, P. D.
    Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, vol. 317, pp. 993-1011
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
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    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Simultaneous material and structural optimization by multiscale topology optimization

    Sivapuram, R., Dunning, P. D., Kim, H. A.
    Structural and multidisciplinary optimization, vol. 54, no. 5, pp. 1267-1281
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
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    • [OPEN ACCESS]
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  • Level-set topology optimization with many linear buckling constraints using an efficient and robust eigensolver

    Dunning, P. D., Ovtchinnikov, E., Scott, J., Kim, H. A.
    International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, vol. 107, no. 12, pp. 1029-1053
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
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  • Topology optimisation with an implicit function and parameterized cutting surface

    Dunning, P. D.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings
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  • Multiscale topology optimization for structures with tailored porous structured materials

    Sivapuram, R., Dunning, P. D., Kim, H. A.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings
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  • Topology optimization with an implicit function and parameterized cutting surface

    Dunning, P. D.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings
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