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Dr. Baber Saleem

Dr. Baber Saleem is a Research Associate and SIPF Project Manager at the University of Leicester, working within the UKRI-funded Midlands Advanced Ceramics for Industry 4.0 (MICG) programme. His work focuses on digital twins, finite element modelling, and machine learning for sintering of advanced ceramics and ceramic matrix composites. He has developed ANN-enhanced digital twin frameworks integrated within ABAQUS for predicting sintering shrinkage and distortion in industrial ceramic components, collaborating with partners including Morgan Advanced Materials, Rolls-Royce, and Lucideon. His research aims to accelerate process optimisation, improve manufacturing efficiency, and reduce material waste in advanced ceramic production.