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Jijo Derick Abraham is a Postdoctoral Researcher within the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering at the University of Queensland. He completed a joint PhD in Computational Cardiac Mechanics from the University of Queensland and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi in 2026. His PhD thesis provided theoretical insights into the underlying mechanics of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) using finite element (FE) modelling of the heart. Prior to the PhD studies, Jijo was a Junior Research Fellow at the Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur, where he worked on the development of finite-volume method (FVM)- based Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI) solvers for modelling cerebral aneurysm conditions.

He holds a Master of Technology in Heat Power Engineering from the Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur, where he was awarded the Institute Medal and the Academic Excellence Award for achieving the highest cumulative grade point average (CGPA) in the program in 2019. He completed his Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) in 2016, securing the fifth rank in the university.

Mitch is an Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellow in the UQ Composites group within the Centre for Advanced Materials Processing and Manufacturing (AMPAM).

Mitch's research focuses on creating structures that have electromagnetically interesting properties, such as integrated antenna functionality, transparency to radiofrequency (RF) waves or shielding from electromagnetic interference. His Fellowship focuses on developing novel high-temperature antennas for hypersonic flight, in partnership with Hypersonix Launch Systems and DMTC Limited.

Mitch has interest in a wide range of material research activities, including:

• multifunctional composite materials,
• non-destructive evaluation,
• novel material systems,
• high-temperature and hypersonic applications,
• novel RF/antenna applications for Defence and space.

He received his PhD from UQ in 2018 for his work on the detection of laminar damage in composite laminates using nonlinear ultrasonic techniques. Recently, he has worked extensively on industry technology development and innovation projects focused around multifunctional composite materials and conformal, load-bearing antenna structures.

Dr Aditya Khanna is a Lecturer (Applied Mechanics) at The University of Queensland (commenced 2023). Prior to joining UQ, Aditya worked as an engineering consultant (dynamics and vibration) at Vipac Engineers & Scientists Ltd and held an adjunct lecturer appointment at The University of Adelaide. Aditya's research and industry consulting background is in the areas of: stress analysis, fatigue and fracture assessment, structural dynamics, vibration control, and non-destructive testing,