Dr. Krastimir Popov – Publications(see awarded)

1. Results of research at Cardiff University

Most recent:

1. Elkaseer A.M., Dimov S.S., Popov K.B., Negm N., Minev R., "Modelling the Material Microstructure Effects in Micro-Endmilling," ASME Journal of Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, Submitted Oct. 2010, In Press.
2. Elkaseer A.M., Dimov S.S., Popov K.B., Minev R.. “Tool Wear in Micro-Endmilling: Material Microstructure Effects, Modelling, and Experimental Validation" CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology, Submitted Nov. 2010
3. H. Hirshy, G. Lalev, V. L. Velkova, K. Popov, S. Scholz and S. S. Dimov, “Master Tool Fabrication for the Replication of Micro and Nano Features”, 8th International Conference on Multi-Material Micro Manufacture (4M 2011), pp. 317-320,  2011, ISBN: 978-981-07-0319-6 :: doi:10.3850/978-981-07-0319-6 215
4. Minev, E., Popov, K., Minev, R., Dimov, S., Gagov, V., ”Grid method for accuracy study of micro parts manufacturing”, Micro and Nanosystems, ISSN: 18764029, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 263–269, 2011
5. K. Popov, P. Petkov, “Layer based micro-machining--New approach for tool-path generation”, CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology, ISSN 1755-5817, DOI: 10.1016/j.cirpj.2011.03.010.
6. E. Minev, K. Popov, R. Minev, S. Dimov, V. Gagov, M. Packianather, “Utilizing a Grid method for Accuracy Study of Micro SLA parts”, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Multi-Material Micro Manufacture (4M 2010),  pp. 257-260, 2010, ISBN: 978-981-08-6555-9 :: doi:10.3850/978-981-08-6555-9 186
7. A.M. Elkaseer, K.B. Popov, S.S. Dimov, R. Minev, “Material Microstructure Effect-Based Investigation of Tool Wear in Micro-milling of Multi-phase Materials”, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Multi-Material Micro Manufacture (4M 2010),  pp. 188-191, 2010, ISBN: 978-981-08-6555-9 :: doi:10.3850/978-981-08-6555-9 186
8. E. Minev, K. Popov, R. Minev, “Grid method for improving the accuracy of layer based RP parts”, Proceedings of 11^th National Conference on Rapid Design, Prototyping and Manufacturing,pp. 27-31, June 2010
9. A.M. Elkaseer, K.B. Popov, M. Negm, S.S. Dimov, R. Minev, “Material Microstructure Effect-Based Simulation Model for the Surface Generation Process in Micro-milling”, Proceedings of 4M/ICOMM 2010 Conference, Madison, Wisconsin, USA. Apr.2010, pp. 19-24
10. K. Popov, S. Dimov, A. Ivanov, D. T. Pham and E. Gandarias, “New tool-workpiece setting up technology for micro-milling”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Springer, Volume 47, Numbers 1-4 / March, 2010, 0268-3768 (Print) 1433-3015 (Online), DOI 10.1007/s00170-009-2055-2
11. K. Popov, P. Petkov, “New approach for Development of Software for Layer Based micro-Machining”, Proceedings of 4M/ICOMM 2009 Conference, pp. 423-427, 2009
12. D. T. Pham, A. M. Elkaseer, K. Popov, S. S. Dimov, L. Olejnik, A. Rosochowski, “Micromilling of coarse-grained and ultrafine-grained Cu99.9E: Effects of material microstructure on machining conditions and surface quality”, Proceedings of 4M/ICOMM 2009 Conference, pp. 241-244, 2009
13. Pham D.T., Elkaseer A.M., Popov K.B., Dimov S.S., Olejnik L. and Rosochowski A., “An experimental and statistical study of the factors affecting surface roughness in the micro-milling process,” Proceedings of IPROMS, Cardiff, UK, Jul. 2009
14. D.T. Pham, S.S. Dimov, K.B. Popov, A.M.A. Elkaseer, “Effects of microstructure on surface roughness and burr formation in micromilling: A review”, Proceedings of I*PROMS 2008, pp. 123-127, 2008
15. K. Popov, S. Dimov, D. T. Pham and A. Ivanov, “New solutions for improving reliability and reducing uncertainty in micro-milling”, Proceedings of the 3 rd International CIRP High Performance Cutting Conference, may 2008, vol. I, pp. 159-168
16. E. Gandarias, A. Ivanov, I. Gallego, K. Popov, P. Aristimuño, , J. Aperribay, P. J. Arrazola, “An innovative tool-monitoring system (MICROM) to detect drastic tool failures in micro-milling”, Proceedings of the euspen 10th Anniversary International Conference, May 2008
17. K. Popov, S. Dimov, A. Ivanov, D. T. Pham, E. Gandarias, “New technology for setting up the working coordinate system in micromilling”, Proc. Int. Conf. 4M2007, Elsevier (Oxford), 2007, 127-130, ISBN0-080-45263-9
18. Pham, D.T., Dimov, S.S. Brousseau, E.B., Bigot, S., Dobrev, T., Ferri, C., Gandarias, E., Hoyle, R.T.,  Griffiths, C.A., Kettle, J., Lalev, G.M., Li, W. Matthews, C.W., Minev, R.M., Petkov, P.V., Packianather, M.S.,  Petrelli, A., Popov, K., Rees, A., Sha, B., Thomas, A., and Zhao, H., (2007) “Recent advances in micro and nano manufacturing”. Keynote paper, Proceedings of DET2007, 4th International Conference on Digital Enterprise Technology, Bath, United Kingdom, 19th-21st September, pp. 24-33, ISBN 978-0-86197-141-1.
19. K. Popov, S. Dimov, D. T. Pham, A. Ivanov, “Micro-milling: solutions for improving process reliability”, The 5th International Conference on Manufacturing Research (ICMR07), pp. 70-76, 11-13.09.2007
20. Ivanov, A., Ferri, C., Petrelli, A., and Popov, K., (2007), “Electrode wear ratio and its effects on process modelling and process Capability”, Proceedings of the 3rd Virtual International Conference on Intelligent Production Machines and Systems, D T Pham, E E Eldukhri and A J Soroka (eds), Elsevier (Oxford) (2007), 337-344, ISBN 0-080-44730-9, 2-13.07.2007
21. T.-S. Seo, D.T. Pham, K. Popov, “A semantic data model for electrical discharge machining”, Proceedings of the 3rd Virtual International Conference on Intelligent Production Machines and Systems, D T Pham, E E Eldukhri and A J Soroka (eds), Elsevier (Oxford) (2007), 371-376, ISBN 0-080-44730-9, 2-13.07.2007
22. D.T Pham, A Ivanov, S Bigot, ,K Popov, and S Dimov, “A study of micro-electro discharge machining electrode wear”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, vol.221, Part C, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, pp. 605-612, 2007, DOI: 10.1243/0954406JMES413
23. D. T. Pham, A. Ivanov, S. Bigot, K. Popov and S. Dimov, “An Investigation of Tube and Rod Electrode Wear in Micro EDM Drilling”, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, pp.103-109, Vol.33, No 1-2, 2007,DOI: 10.1007/s00170-006-0639-7
24. E. Gandarias, P.J. Arrazola, P.X. Aristimuño, R. Lizarralde, S. Dimov, D.T. Pham, A. Ivanov, K. Popov. Detección de rotura de herramientas en el microfresado mediante nuevos sistemas de monitorizado. XVI Congreso de Máquinas-Herramienta y Tecnologías de Fabricación, Vol. 1, p 461-470, Donostia, 2006.
25. E Gandarias, S Dimov, D T Pham, A Ivanov, K Popov, R Lizarralde, and P J Arrazola, “New methods for tool failure detection in micromilling”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, pp.137-144, vol 220,No2, 2006, DOI:  10.1243/095440506X77562
26. K. Popov, S. Dimov, D. T. Pham, A. Ivanov, “Micromilling strategies for machining thin features”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science,pp.1677-1684, vol 220,No 11, 2006,DOI:  10.1243/09544062JMES192
27. K. Popov, S. Dimov, D. T. Pham, R. Minev, A. Rosochowski, “Micro-milling: Material Microstructure Effects”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, pp. 1807-1813, volume 220, Number 11, 2006,DOI: 10.1243/09544054JEM683
28. K. Popov, S. Dimov, D. T. Pham, R. Minev, A. Rosochowski, L. Olejnik, M. Richert, “The effects of material microstructure in micro-milling”, Proc. Int. Conf. 4M2006, Elsevier (Oxford), 2006, 127-130, ISBN0-080-45263-9
29. Pham D T, Dimov S S, Bigot S, Ivanov A and Popov K, - "Micro EDM Drilling: Accuracy Study" Advances in Integrated Design and Manufacturing in Mechanical Engineering, A Bramley A, Brissaud D, Coutellier D and McCMahon C (eds),  Kulwer (2005) ISBN: 1402034814
30. Gandarias E, Dimov S S, Pham D T, Ivanov A, Popov K, Lizarralde R, Arrazola P J, - " New methods for tool failure detection in micro-milling" Proceedings of First International Conference on Multi-Material Micro Manufacture,  Kurstruhe, Germany, 29 June - 1 July, Wolfgang Menz, Stefan Dimov (eds), Elsevier (Oxford) (2005),  371-374217, ISBN 0-080-44879 8
31. Dimov S S, Pham D T, Ivanov A and Popov K -  " Micromilling of thin features", Proceedings of First International Conference on Multi-Material Micro Manufacture,  Kurstruhe, Germany, 29 June - 1 July, Wolfgang Menz, Stefan Dimov (eds), Elsevier (Oxford) (2005),  371-374217, ISBN 0-080-44879 8
32. Bigot S, Ivanov A and Popov K, - "A study of the micro EDM electrode wear", Proceedings of First International Conference on Multi-Material Micro Manufacture,  Kurstruhe, Germany, 29 June - 1 July, Wolfgang Menz, Stefan Dimov (eds), Elsevier (Oxford) (2005),  371-374217, ISBN 0-080-44879 8
33. Dimov S S, Pham D T, Bigot S, Ivanov A and Popov K - “Study of the Accuracy of the Micro Electrical Discharge Machining Drilling Process”, Proc. 5th International Conference on Integrated Design and Manufacturing in Mechanical Engineering, IDMME 2004, Bath, April 2004, 7-1 – 7-12, ISBN 1 85790 1290
34. Dimov S S, Pham D T, Ivanov A, Popov K and Fansen K – “Study of Micro-Machining Strategies”, Proc. 5th International Conference on Integrated Design and Manufacturing in Mechanical Engineering, IDMME 2004, Bath, April 2004, 5-1 – 5-11, ISBN 1 85790 1290
35. Pham D T , Dimov S S, Bigot S, Ivanov A and Popov K – “Micro-EDM – recent developments and research issues”, Proc. J of Materials Processing Technology 149, 5-57, ISSN 0924-0136, 2004
36. Dimov S, Pham D T, Ivanov A, Popov K and Fansen K – “Micromilling strategies: optimization issues”, Proc. Instn Mech Engrs 218, B, 731-736, ISSN 0954 4054, 2004
37. Dimov S S, Pham D T, Ivanov A and Popov K – “Tool-path generation system for micro-electro discharge machining milling”, Proc. Instn Mech Engrs 217, B, 1633-1637, ISSN 0954 4054, 2003,DOI: 10.1243/095440503771910014
38. Dimov SS, Pham DT, Ivanov A, Popov K and Rangel V – “CAM System for Layer-Based EDM”, The International Journal for Manufacturing Science & Production special issue: 18th NCMR, UK, Vol.5 (1-2), 2003, 27-31, ISSN 0793-6648.

2. Results of research work at Rousse University - Bulgaria

PhD Thesis presentation paper “Automatic generation of the postprocessors for CNC machines”, Sofia 1995

Iliev V., Markov M., Popov K., Grigorova K., Rusev R., Atanasov I. "Soft- and Hardware Complex for NC programming". The Jubilee Scientific Session 1984. HTS "Angel Kanchev" -Rouse. Vol. XXVI ser. 12 pp. 209-213 (in Bulgarian)

Iliev V., Markov M., Popov K., "A language for description of graphic and technology information for automation of the NC programming". The Jubilee Scientific Session 1984. HTS "Angel Kanchev" -Rouse. Vol. XXVI ser. 12 pp. 217-221 (in Bulgarian)

Iliev V., Popov K., Popova St. "A new approach for development of the postprocessors for NC machines". The Scientific Session ’88 "New Materials and Technologies in Manufacturing" October 1988. Rouse. Vol. XXXI, ser. 6 pp. 215-219 (in Bulgarian)

Popov K., Todorova D., Atanasov I., Popova St., "The Program complex MNEMO-16 technological processor for Lathe machining". The Scientific Session ’89 "Science, Education, Manufacturing" dedicated to the 35 year celebration of the HTS "Angel Kanchev" – Rouse, 5-6.X.1989. (in Bulgarian)

Iliev V., Popov K., Popova St., "The Program complex MNEMO-16-subsystem for information maintenance of the post-processors". The Scientific Session ’89 "Science, Education, Manufacturing" dedicated to the 35 year celebration of the HTS "Angel Kanchev" – Rouse, 5-6.X.1989, pp 127-132. (in Bulgarian)

Popov K., Popova St., “A new approach for postprocessors creating". International Conference SAER’92 -1-3. X. 1992, 5-6.X.1989. pp. 101-105 (in Bulgarian)

Popov. К. -"A linguistic approach for automated creating of postprocessors", Journal of Automatics and Informatics -No. 3–03.1994, pp.24-27. (in Bulgarian)

1. Automatic generation of CNC part programs for 3D “special” form parts

Илиев В., Марков М., Попов К., Григорова К., Атанасов И., Русев Р., Навасардян С., Попова С. "Автоматизирано програмиране на машини с ЦПУ". Юбилейна научна сесия "Съвременни машиностроителни технологии" ЦМИ, София, 1986 г.

Iliew W., Markow M., Popow K., Grigorowa K., Atanasow I., Nawasardian S., Rusew R. "Ein Soft-und Hardwarekomplex fur programierung von CNC-gesteuerten Werkzeugmaschinen"-INFERT'86, TU-Dresden. DDR. 1986-pp.89-94.

Илиев В., Попов К., Марков М., Григорова К., Атанасов И., Навасардян С., Русев Р. "Програмно-технически комплекс за програмиране на машини с ЦПУ". Научно-практическа конференция "Приложение на компютърната техника в производството и управленческата дейност"-НТС Ямбол 1986 г.

Илиев В., Попов К., Атанасов И., Попова С. "Постпроцесори за група стругови машини с ЦПУ" Научна сесия на ВТУ "А. Кънчев" "Прогресивни технологии и изследвания в машиностроенето, транспорта и селското стопанство" серия 8 "САПР в ма­ши­но­стро­ене­то" 1986 г. Русе, стр.151-156.

Iliev V., Markov M., Popov K., Grigorova K., Rusev R., Atanasov I., Navasardyan S., Popova St., "The Program complex for automation of NC-programming MNEMO-8". 8^thInternational conference CompControl'87, Moscow1987,  pp.385-389. (in Russian)

Илиев В., Попов К., Григорова К., Русев Р., Марков М., Атанасов И., Русков Т., Хараламов Пл., Тодорова Д., Попова С., Чолакова Н. "Програмно-технически комплекс за програмиране на машини с ЦПУ-МНЕМО-16" САПР'88-Пета международна конференция "Автоматизация на конструирането и на проектирането на технологични процеси в машиностроенето" 2-4 юни 1988 г. Пловдив-микрофиш № 15

Iliev V., Popov K., Grigorova K., Rusev R., Markov M., Atanasov I., Todorova D., Popova St., "The Program complex for automation of NC-programming MNEMO-16". 9^th International conference CompControl'89, Bratislava, CSSR, 12-14.09.1989. pp. 97-99 (in Russian)

Popov K., “A New Linguistic Approach to Automated Generating of the Postprocessors”, CompSysTech’2001 – Bulgarian Computer Science Conference – 21-22.06.2001, Sofia, Bulgaria

Popov K., W. Dobrev, S.Deneva, A.Dobreva. “New technologies in academic education for transport and mechanical engineering specialities. Proceedings of 6 conferinta Internationala ESFA’98”. Volumul 1. Bucuresti. 1998. p. 49-53

Popov K., Dobrev V., Popova St., Dobreva A., “CAD/PDM program interface in the area of the machine elements”, The Jubilee Scientific Session 1999. Rouse University"Angel Kanchev" -Rouse. Vol. XXXVII ser. 12 pp. 284-289 (in Bulgarian)

1. Improving IT students’ skills

Илиев В., Панов П., Григорова К., Попов К. "Една възможност за засилване използуването на изчислителната техника в курсовото и дипломно проектиране" Доклад на научно-практическата конференция "Научна организация на учебния процес и на труда на преподавателите и студентите от ВТУЗ"-серия 4 "Технически средства за обучение и електронно изчислителна техника" Русе-1983 стр.161-165

S.Stojanov, K.Popov, A.Dobreva-“Intuitive User Friendly Interface Test System in Machine Elements"-25 International Conference ICT&P 2000-Computer Interfaces for all, 2000, pp.91-95

1. IT Application in manufacturing:

Добрев В., д-р Попов К., доц. д-р Добрева А. “Съвременни тенденции в развитието на машинознанието и инженерното проектиране”. Десета юбилейна национална конференция с международно участие-Стара Загора-3-4.06.1999 стр.126-131

Tsaneva D., Hristova P., Popov K., “Product representation in a PDM system”, “Automatics and Informatics” No. 1/03.2000, pp.10-16

1. Organizing CAD data tables information

Паисиев. Й., Ганев В., Ковачев А., Попов К., Кирилова Т. "База данни за автоматизация на техническото нормиране в машиностроенето"-Юбилейна научна сесия "25 години ЦМИ"-Златни пясъци 1981 г.

Илиев В., Панов П., Попов К. "Програмно осигуряване за използуване на таблична информация при автоматизираното проектиране"-1982 г.-Габрово, стр.39-43

1. Automation systems for gear transmission design

Грънчарова Д., Попов К. "Пакет приложни програми за якостно и геометрично пресмятане на конични зъбни двойки с кръгови зъби". Научна сесия на ВТУ-Русе, секция 8, Русе, 4-5 октомври 1984 г. Сборник научни трудове том 26 стр.73-77

Грънчарова Д., Попов К. "Алгоритъм и програма за избор на броя зъби на сменните зъбни колела от една лира" Юбилейна научна сесия, посветена на 25-годишнината от създаването на ВМЕИ Варна, секция 5, Варна, 2 октомври 1987 г. Сборник на ЮНС том 1, стр 71.

Попов К., Грънчарова Д. "Автоматизиран избор на лири за зъбонарезни машини за конусни зъбни колела OERLIKON" -Младежка школа симпозиум, Варна-16 юни 1988 г.

1. Published on Internet

1.      Dr. Krastimir Popov, Daniela Tsaneva, Katalina Grigorova, Delivearble No.:1.3: Industrial Requirements and Demands on Concurrent Engineering Workflow, ConFlow-INCO-Copernicus Project No.:960243, pp. 5, 7, 9, 29.07.1997

2.      Dr. Krastimir Popov, Katalina Grigorova, Delivearble No.:2.1: Capabilities of the Process Modeling Tool, ConFlow-INCO-Copernicus Project No.:960243, pp. 7-15, 22-32, 36-39, 27.12.1997

3.      Dr. Krastimir Popov, Daniela Tsaneva, Kalin Karadjov, Katalina Grigorova, Plamenka Hristova, Delivearble No.:2.4 Mechanisms Required to Enable Concurrent Engineering Workflow, ConFlow-INCO-Copernicus Project No.:960243, pp. 17-31, 36-38, 55-59, 20.03.1998

4.      Michael Goltz, Katalina Grigorova, Dr. Ferenc , Richard Palotai Document No.:ConFlow.00.06 Final Project Report, ConFlow-INCO-Copernicus Project No.:960243, pp.8, 23, 69, 15.06.2000

1. Works and deliverables with limited access

a) Dr. Krastimir Popov, Deliverable No.:1.1A. Case Studies-Part A, ConFlow-INCO-Copernicus Project No.:960243, pp. 5, 6, 27-33, 34-57, 29.04.1997

b)Dr.Krastimir Popov, Daniela Tsaneva, Kalin Karadjov, Katalina Grigorova, Plamenka Hristova, Delivearble No.:1.2 Case Study Results, ConFlow-INCO-Copernicus Project No.:960243, pp. 10-18, 27, 26.07.1997

c) Dr. Ferenc Boór, Katalina Grigorova, Árpád Dencs, Plamenka Hristova, Kalin Karadjov, Balázs Mikó, Dr. Krastimir Popov, Daniela Tsaneva, Gábor Varga, Delivearble No.:3.2 Component Interference Influencing the Engineering Process, ConFlow-INCO-Copernicus Project No.:960243, pp. 164-171, 25.06.1998

d)Árpád Dencs, Dr. Krastimir Popov, Dr.Ferenc Boór, Delivearble No.:4.1 Tools for the Indentification of Geometrical Interdependencies, ConFlow-INCO-Copernicus Project No.:960243, pp.6-13, 23.11.1998

e)Dr. Ferenc Boór, Katalina Grigorova, Plamenka Hristova, Dr.Krastimir Popov, Daniela Tsaneva Delivearble No.:4.2 Customisation of PDM System for Non-Geometric Interdependency in Engineering Changes,ConFlow-INCO-Copernicus Project No.:960243, pp.5-12, 22.04.1999

f) Dr. Krastimir Popov, Katalina Grigorova, Michael Goltz, Dr.Ferenc Boór, Delivearble No.:5.1 Implementation of the Developed Mechanisms, ConFlow-INCO-Copernicus Project No.:960243, pp. 4-14, 19.04.2000

g) Dr. Tamás Márkus, Michael Goltz, Katalina Grigorova, Dr. Krastimir Popov, Dr. Ferenc Boór, Delivearble No.:5.3 Prototype Validation-Results of Financial Analysis and Dissimination, Future Work Needed for Exploatation, ConFlow-INCO-Copernicus Project No.:960243, pp.9, 16-19, 15.06.2000

1. Books and teaching materials published
   1. Books

Iliev V., Markov M., Grigorova K., Chernev St., Popov K., Sigalov P., Rusev R., Hristova P. “Programming”, Rouse 1993 – (in Bulgarian)

Iliev V., Vasilev C., Teodosieva M., Popov K., Rusev R. “Computer Informatics”- DOS, WINDOWS, WORD, EXCEL. National Centre for Distance Education, Sofia, 1997 - (Bulgarian)

Iliev V., Vasilev C., Teodosieva M., Popov K., Rusev R. “Informatics” Rouse University, Rouse, 1997 - (Bulgarian)

Iliev V., Vasilev C., Teodosieva M., Popov K., Rusev R. “Informatics II” Rouse University, Rouse, 1998 (Bulgarian)

Iliev V., Vasilev C., Teodosieva M., Popov K., Rusev R. “Informatics and Information Technologies” Rouse University, Rouse, 2000 (Bulgarian)

Iliev V., Vasilev C., Teodosieva M., Popov K. “Programming - II” Rouse University, Rouse, 2001 (Bulgarian)

1. Teaching Materials

PTC "МNЕМО"- teaching materials for postgraduate and courses in Faculty of Further Education;

Program Technical Complex (PTC)"МNЕМО"- for MSc courses on CAD -1986-1989;

PTC "МNЕМО"- user manual;

Spread sheets – teaching materials for Integrated Engineering faculty;

Developing Relative Data Bases using Access – for “European Studies” Department

Papers awarded                                                           go on Top

1. The Paper: K. Popov, S. Dimov, D. T. Pham, A. Ivanov, “Micro-milling: solutions for improving process reliability” - 5th ICMR Best Paper Prize (2007, 5th Int Conf on Manufacturing Research) (with DT Pham, S Dimov and A Ivanov)

2. The paper: “Elkaseer A.M., Dimov S.S., Popov K.B., Minev R.. “Material Microstructure Effect-Based Investigation of Tool Wear in Micro-endmilling of Multi-phase Materials.”  Proceedings of 4M/ ICOMM, Oyonnax, France, Nov. 2010, 188-191.”- Awarded by the Royal Academy of Engineering under international travel grants scheme (2010). 

3. The paper: “Pham D.T., Elkaseer A.M., Popov K.P., Dimov S.S., Olejnik L. and Rosochowski A. “Micro-milling of Coarse-Grained and Ultrafine-Grained Cu99.9E: Effects of Material Microstructure on Machining Conditions and Surface Quality.” Proceedings of 4M/ ICOMM, Karlsruhe, Germany. Sept. 2009, 241-244.” - Awarded by the Royal Academy of Engineering under international travel grants scheme (2009).