Dr Ali Khaheshi Hasankiadeh

Dr. Ali Khaheshi is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering Intelligence Community (RAE IC) at Mechanical Intelligence (MI) Research Group at London South Bank University (LSBU). His research bridges biology and engineering through the development of insect-inspired flapping-wing drones, focusing on efficiency, intelligence, and adaptiveness. With a multidisciplinary background—BSc in Mechanical Engineering, MSc in Materials Science, and a PhD in Natural Sciences—he envisions delivering world-leading interdisciplinary research that reshapes our understanding of flight mechanics inspired by nature.

Dr. Khaheshi has established a strong track record through several patented innovations and high-impact publications in top-ranked journals such as Advanced Science, PNAS, Materials & Design, and Acta Biomaterialia. Most of his publications rank within the top 5% of all research outputs tracked by Altmetric, including a 2021 article that has been downloaded over 35,000 times. His work has also received wide media coverage, including features on NDR TV, Phys.org, AZO Materials, Aljazeera.net, New Atlas, and 3D Printing Industry. In recognition of his research excellence, he received an endorsement as an Exceptional Promise under the Global Talent category by the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2021.

• Functional Engineering Structures
• Bioinspired Designs
• Insects Biomechanics
• Flapping-Wing Drones