Myka Mitsiko Arquero Abaquin is a PhD student in Aerospace Engineering at Politecnico di Torino, having previously earned her MEng in Aeronautical Engineering from Imperial College London. Prior to joining the ASSESS Project, her research at Imperial College focused on using acoustic emission techniques to identify and monitor flexural fatigue damage in composite coupons, a project that deepened her expertise in PZTs, CFRP manufacturing, and structural health monitoring (SHM) laboratory testing. During her integrated master’s degree, she also gained significant industrial experience at Cummins, where she was responsible for the design and finite element analysis (FEA) of diesel engine components.

Driven by a fascination for the simulation and numerical aspects of SHM discovered during her undergraduate studies, Myka is now dedicated to bridging the gap between innovative academic research and real-world industrial applications. Her current doctoral research focuses on advanced numerical modelling techniques for FRP composite laminates and smart structures, utilizing CUF-based FEM simulations to analyse guided wave propagation and support remaining useful life (RUL) estimation. Her work aims to deliver accurate modelling for failure analysis and vibration properties of smart composites, with a particular focus on sandwich panels and wind turbine blades.

As part of her research journey, she has planned several strategic secondments to further validate her simulation results and support damage prognosis for digital twins. These include collaborations at KUL with D. Chronopoulos, at SIE with G. De Miguel for GW propagation modelling using Simcenter 3D/NX Nastran, and at RAM with A. Kolios to support the modelling of wind turbine blades.

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24
10129, Torino, Italy
e-mail: myka.abaquin@polito.it
website: www.mul2.com