Mamoun Medraj, Concordia University

Research

Water droplet erosion damage mechanisms phase transformation damage prevention power generation aerospace applications wind turbine gas and steam turbines

Latest papers

Application of machine learning for predicting the incubation period of water droplet erosion in metals.
Discover applied sciences · 2025
Optimization of the Electrospun Niobium-Tungsten Oxide Nanofibers Diameter Using Response Surface Methodology.
Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021 · senior author
Effect of homogenization and solution treatments time on the elevated-temperature mechanical behavior of Inconel 718 fabricated by laser powder bed fusion.
Scientific reports · 2021 · senior author

All 10 publications

Latest funding

Advancing the Understanding of Water Droplet Erosion Phenomenon
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$46,000
New and innovative technology for the advanced removal of deleterious inclusions for state-of-the-art steels
NSERC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$176,056
Understanding and Mitigating Water Droplet Impingement Erosion
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$276,000

All 18 grants and awards

10 publications.

01

Application of machine learning for predicting the incubation period of water droplet erosion in metals.

AlHammad K, Medraj M, Tembely M

Discover applied sciences2025

DOI: 10.1007/s42452-025-07268-8 PMID: 40612685

02

Optimization of the Electrospun Niobium-Tungsten Oxide Nanofibers Diameter Using Response Surface Methodology.

Fatile BO, Pugh M, Medraj M

Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2021Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/nano11071644 PMID: 34201513

03

Effect of homogenization and solution treatments time on the elevated-temperature mechanical behavior of Inconel 718 fabricated by laser powder bed fusion.

Fayed EM, Saadati M, Shahriari D, Brailovski V, Jahazi M, Medraj M

Scientific reports2021Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-81618-5 PMID: 33479475

04

Influence of Homogenization and Solution Treatments Time on the Microstructure and Hardness of Inconel 718 Fabricated by Laser Powder Bed Fusion Process.

Fayed EM, Shahriari D, Saadati M, Brailovski V, Jahazi M, Medraj M

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)2020Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/ma13112574 PMID: 32516909

05

Water Droplet Erosion of Wind Turbine Blades: Mechanics, Testing, Modeling and Future Perspectives.

Elhadi Ibrahim M, Medraj M

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)2019Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/ma13010157 PMID: 31906204

06

Binary Phase Diagrams and Thermodynamic Properties of Silicon and Essential Doping Elements (Al, As, B, Bi, Ga, In, N, P, Sb and Tl).

Mostafa A, Medraj M

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)2017Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/ma10060676 PMID: 28773034

07

Phase Equilibria and Magnetic Phases in the Ce-Fe-Co-B System.

Wang T, Kevorkov D, Medraj M

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)2016Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/ma10010016 PMID: 28772374

08

Laser Peening Process and Its Impact on Materials Properties in Comparison with Shot Peening and Ultrasonic Impact Peening.

Gujba AK, Medraj M

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)2014Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/ma7127925 PMID: 28788284

09

Phase equilibrium in Mg-Cu-Y.

Mezbahul-Islam M, Medraj M

Scientific reports2013Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/srep03033 PMID: 24150091

10

Experimental study of the Ca-Mg-Zn system using diffusion couples and key alloys.

Zhang YN, Kevorkov D, Bridier F, Medraj M

Science and technology of advanced materials2011Senior author

DOI: 10.1088/1468-6996/12/2/025003 PMID: 27877385

Advancing the Understanding of Water Droplet Erosion Phenomenon

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Medraj, Mamoun

Keywords: water droplet erosion; damage mechanisms; phase transformation; damage prevention; power generation; aerospace applications; wind turbine; gas and steam turbines; analytical modeling; impact stress measurement

$46,000

New and innovative technology for the advanced removal of deleterious inclusions for state-of-the-art steels

Co-investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Guthrie, Roderick RIL

Keywords: atomization; cleanliness; computational fluid dynamics; inclusions; ladle; metal powders; microbubbles; process metallurgy; steel; tundish

$176,056

Understanding and Mitigating Water Droplet Impingement Erosion

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Medraj, Mamoun

Keywords: Damage mechanism; Erosion-test rig; Gas turbine; High speed imaging; Pwoer generation; Residual stress; Steam turbine; Stress waves; Surface treatmebt; Water droplet erosion

$276,000

Development of a non-destructive technique for the detection of hydrogen embrittlement in landing gears

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Medraj, Mamoun M

$400,443

NSERC Green Surface Engineering for Advanced Manufacturing (Green SEAM) Network

Co-investigatorNSERC2016Strategic Network Grants Program

Principal investigators: Moreau, Christian C

$5,500,000

High throughput screening for novel low cost Fe-based permanent magnets

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Medraj, Mamoun

$74,335

Development of novel Fe-based permanent magnets for high temperature applications

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Medraj, Mamoun

$212,267

Novel Approach for Developing Solid State Hydrogen Storage

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Medraj, Mamoun

$25,000

Brazing process optimisation for structural aerospace applications

Co-investigatorNSERC2010Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Bocher, Philippe

$580,000

Water erosion resistant surface treatments

Principal investigatorNSERC2009Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Medraj, Mamoun

$430,044

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Mechanical, Industrial & Aerospace Engineering
Génie mécanique
Mechanical Engineering
Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering

Co-authors at Concordia University, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Vladimir Brailovski

Mechanical Engineering

2 shared papers, latest 2021

Mohammad Jahazi

Génie mécanique

2 shared papers, latest 2021

Moussa Tembely

Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2025

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Water droplet erosion Dear Professor Medraj, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Application of machine learning for predicting the incubation period of water droplet erosion in metals." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Advancing the Understanding of Water Droplet Erosion Phenomenon" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]