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I am an university academic, author and content creator who specializes in all things computational modelling. Please join over 800+ computational modelling enthusiasts who read my weekly (Friday) newsletters where I reflect on finite element modelling, engineering, AI and personal development journeys. I also offer insights on different aspects of the academic journey that have led to my becoming an Associate Professor.

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Dr Michael Okereke

An Opportunity to work with me (A PhD Research Scholarship)

Dear Reader, Good day. I hope you are doing well. I wanted to draw your attention to an opportunity to work under my supervision in a just launched PhD position within my research group. Details of the opportunity can be found here: https://www.gre.ac.uk/docs/rep/communications-and-recruitment/self-healing-composite-pipelines-for-sustainable-water-infrastructure Please download the PDF document on that link and read about it. How to Apply: If you are interetest, click on this link to apply:...
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Behind the ABAQUS Masterclass: Why I’m Building It (and What Comes Next)

Hello Reader, I had a really good response from my restart newsletter last week where I got some feedback from my community both here and on YouTube welcoming back after the nearly six-month sabattical from this newsletter and the YouTube channel. Thanks to everyone of you who got in touch, it makes me feel loved and I hope I can return your good gesture of love to me. Today's highlights ABAQUS Masterclass Series Explained Quote for the Week: AI as electricity Technical Reflections ABAQUS...
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I’m Back — and Here’s a Sneak Peek at My ABAQUS Masterclass Series!

Hello Reader, I am back It’s been a while since I last connected with you through this newsletter — and I’ve truly missed writing to you! Over the past six months, I took a sabbatical from both my YouTube channel and newsletter to focus on several ongoing projects. The good news is: I’m fully back — refreshed, inspired, and ready to share new insights, ideas, and tutorials with you every week. A warm welcome as well to all the new subscribers who have joined the CMVideos community during my...
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Start before you are ready

Dear Reader, I hope you are doing well. I just wanted to write quickly and briefly about some of my recent reflections. In today's newsletter, I will focus on: Technical Reflections: The usefulness of PBCs for Failure Envelops Behind the Scenes at CM Videos: Update on YouTube Channel Quote for the week: When should you get started Let us get into it Technical Reflection Failure Envelops and Periodic Boundary Conditions One of the thing we do a lot when working with composite materials is to...
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Computational modelling of smart stents

Interested in working with me, then click here to book a slot with me. Dear Reader, I hope you had a good week and having a good weekend. It was quite a busy one for me as I officially it is my second week of teaching this new year. I had taken over a new course from a colleague and so it is both exciting teaching but also challenging developing the new lecture materials. Here are the focus for this newsletter: Technical reflections: Computational challenges of modelling smart stents Behind...
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The development of Smart Stents for managing heart diseases

Dear Reader, I hope you are doing well. I welcome you to the new month and hope it is a great month for all of us. I am going to reflect on the following: Technical Reflections: The development of smart stents for managing heart diseases. Behind the Scenes at CM Videos: Update on experiments on YouTube Community Posting Quote for the Week: The danger of following your passion I want to specially welcome anyone who has recently joined the newsletter and is receiving this weekly edition from me...
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The 3DExperience: Ecosystem for all things computational modelling

Dear Reader, Computational Modelling Masterclass Before we head into the newsletter, I wanted to know if you would be interested in a Computational Modelling Masterclass that I will host over the next few months. I am gauging the interest of my audience for this. Please let me know. Please would you be interested in a Live Cohort of a Computational Modelling Masterclass hosted by me? Yes, I would love it No, maybe in future Undecided Hi Reader, I have been away speaking at three conferences...
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Simulation of a Living Human Heart | Thank You and a bit of statistics

Dear Reader, I hope you are doing well today. It is such a wonderful weather today here in UK with temperature where I am at 23 deg C (or 73 deg F). I hope you are also having a good time with the weather wherever you are right now. This week, I am going to reflect on the following: Technical Reflection: Simulation of a Living Human Heart Behind the Scenes: Thank you and a bit of statistics! Let us get started! Technical Reflections Simulation of a Living Heart The are many things that a...
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Comprehensive insight into Ductile Damage | Conference Plans | University Defined

Dear Reader, I have had a really productive week and with the end of term in my university nearly upon us, I am going to have more time to do the things that I always wanted to do. I will explain more about my plans for the summer later in this and future newsletters. For this week, here are the things I want to reflect on: Technical Reflections: Comprehensive Ductile Damage Behind the Scenes at CM Videos: Conference Plans for the summer Quote for the week: University defined Before we get...
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