Dr. Samir Mekid

King Fahd University Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia

Associate Professor

Email: [email protected]

Qualifications

1994 Ph.D., Compiegne University of Technology, France, Precision Engineering Design

1989 M.Sc., Compiegne University of Technology, France, Applied Mechanics and Materials

1988 B.Sc., National Polytechnic School, Algiers, Mechanical Engineering

Publications(Selected)

1. Lawal, I. O., Mekid, S., & Raza, M. S. (2026). A critical review on feedstock mixing strategies, manufacturing processes, applications, and tribological properties of functionally graded materials. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering.
2. Imran, Nouioua, M., & Mekid, S. (2026). Cloud-based collaborative CNC manufacturing framework integrating tool wear monitoring and scheduling support. Scientific Reports, 16(1), Article 12753.
3. Khan, R. M. A., Mekid, S., Abu-Dheir, N., et al. (2026). Advanced repairs of metal parts through laser-directed energy deposition: A practical review of industrial use cases. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 51(1), 927–959.
4. Mourad, N., Imran, & Samir, M. (2025). Vibration-based tool wear prediction via ensemble learning and AutoML-guided VMD mode selection. Journal of Vibration Engineering & Technologies, 14(1), Article 12.
5. Khan, Z., Maoudj, A., & Mekid, S. (2026). From collaborative robots to internet of cobots: Innovations, applications, and emerging trends. Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Smart Environments, 18(1), 41–67.
6. Nasir, A., Mekid, S., Sawlan, Z., et al. (2025). Optimized task assignment and predictive maintenance for industrial machines using Markov decision process. Operational Research, 25(4), Article 96.
7. Khan, Z., Nasir, A., & Mekid, S. (2025). Fault-tolerant control strategies for industrial robots: State of the art and future perspective on AI-based fault management. Artificial Intelligence Review, 58(11), Article 362.
8. Mekid, S., Swaminathan, V., & Chekalil, I. (2025). Comparative study of ultrasonic and laser assisted machining for sustainable leather cutting in greener industry practices. Scientific Reports, 15(1), Article 22791.
9. Meligy, R., Mekid, S., & Montenon, A. (2025). Deep reinforcement learning-based adaptive control of a concentrated solar thermal plant. Applied Thermal Engineering, 275, Article 126851.
10. Ahmad, A. R., Meligy, R., & Mekid, S. (2025). Development of a four-axis force sensor for center of gravity estimation using tree-based machine learning models. IEEE Sensors Journal, 25(9), 14728–14739.
11. Chekalil, I., Chadli, R., Miloudi, A., et al. (2024). Effect of corrosion environments on the mechanical properties of friction stir welded aluminum alloy AA3003. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 33, 2353–2364.
12. Khan, R. M. A., Abdelmoula, M., & Mekid, S. (2024). Microstructure evolution in titanium alloys and metal matrix composites manufactured via powder bed fusion: A comprehensive review. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 49(8), 10251–10286.
13. Akhtar, S. S., Laghari, R. A., Alotaibi, A. D., et al. (2023). A critical review on functionally graded ceramic materials for cutting tools: Current trends and future prospects. Reviews on Advanced Materials Science, 62(1), Article 20230141.
14. Gilavdary, I., Mekid, S., & Riznookaya, N. (2024). Pre-rolling friction moment measurements of corundum and silica balls on K8 glass surface. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 49(2), 2599–2603.
15. Laghari, R. A., & Mekid, S. (2023). Comprehensive approach toward IIoT based condition monitoring of machining processes. Measurement, 217, Article 113004.
16. Mekid, S., & Chenaoua, K. (2023). IoT-enabled smart mask for monitoring body parameters and location through cloud. Internet of Things, 22, Article 100794.
17. Laghari, R. A., Jamil, M., Laghari, A. A., et al. (2023). A critical review on tool wear mechanism and surface integrity aspects of SiCp/Al MMCs during turning: Prospects and challenges. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 126(7-8), 2825–2862.
18. Gilavdary, I., Mekid, S., & Riznookaya, N. (2023). Phenomenological laws of single point contact: Pre-rolling contact resistance through pendulum. Lubricants, 11(2), Article 88.
19. Akbar, U. A., Mekid, S., Alsawafy, O., et al. (2022). Design and development of best class discrete production model for distributed manufacturing under Industry 4.0. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 47(12), 16485–16504.
20. Sayegh, M. A., Daraghma, H., Mekid, S., et al. (2022). Review of recent bio-inspired design and manufacturing of whisker tactile sensors. Sensors, 22(7), Article 2705.

Profile Details 

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https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Zx56rKMAAAAJ&hl=en
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WOS ResearcherID: C-8018-2015