Dr Yasaee is a Lecturer in Lightweight Structures in School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing. He has extensive expertise in the area of composite structural integrity, in particular in the field of toughening mechanisms in FRP composites. His research interests is in developing new and novel Energy Absorbing Lightweight Structures by exploring the use of optimisation tools, advanced simulations and novel materials. He gained his PhD in Aerospace Engineering from University of Bristol, and holds an MEng in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College.