Mr. Michael D.K. Wood B.E.Aero(Hons)
	PhD Student at Finite Element Analysis Research Center (FEARC), School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, The University of Sydney

Research Interests

	Stitched Composites
	Composite/Smart Structures
	FEA & Modeling
	Aircraft Design

About Myself 

I am a Samoan Fijian, born in Suva, Fiji 1978. I enjoy all sports particularly, Rugby, American Football, touch football, swimming, water polo, rock climbing, canyoning. I also gym most days, rollerblade and jog regularly. I am a Christian man with an open mind. I always want to know more. Personal Quote "If it's not worth fighting for, it's not worth having". I love you Sereana Nasome. Current Research I am developing a Finite Stitch Element for incorporation into a commercial software package, the purposes of which are to lessen the cost of testing and make structural analysis of stitched composites more accessible to designers/engineers. I am under a SPIRT3D (Strategic Partnerships with Industry-Research and Training) Australian Postgraduate Award and Industry (APAI) scholarship funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC) and industry partner Boeing, Phantom Works, Seattle (USA).

 How to Contact Me

Address	School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering Room N329, Building J11 The University of Sydney, NSW 2006 Australia
Phone No.	(+61-2) 9351 7128
Fax No.	(+61-2) 9351 4841
E-mails	[email protected]

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Last Revised 26 February 2003