People
Mohsen Taheri Andani
Prof. Mohsen Taheri Andani is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, with a courtesy appointment in Materials Science & Engineering. He received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 2022 under the supervision of Prof. Amit Misra.
His research focuses on establishing the inter-relationship between processing, microstructure, and properties in metallic materials. Mohsen has worked on several material characterization projects and has published over 35 journal articles in the areas of metal additive manufacturing, materials characterization, and mechanical properties of materials.
Haojun You
Haojun is currently a 4th year PhD student in the M4 Lab. He primarily works on Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion (EBPF) of high temperature materials, with particular interests in design of scan strategy, and relationships of process, microstructure and properties. He uses a range of characterization techniques, including SEM, EBSD, EDS, XRD, electron-optical imaging, and surface metrology, together with quantitative image and crystallographic analysis. Before joining the M4 Lab, he earned a B.S. in mechanical engineering and a B.A. in physics from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion of High Temperature Materials
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc), Mechanical Engineering, UC Santa Barbara, 2019–2023
Bachelor of Arts (B.A), Physics, UC Santa Barbara, 2019–2023
AIME Champion H. Mathewson Award (2026)
Ballroom dancing, cooking and trying new foods.
Toan Truong
Toan is currently a PhD student in the M4 Lab. He primarily works on Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion (EBPF) of high temperature materials.
Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion of High Temperature Materials
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, 2021–2023
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Mechanical Engineering, Vietnam National University – University of Technology, 2012–2017
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Md Shafiqur Rahman Jame
Shafiqur is currently a PhD student in the M4 Lab. His research primarily focuses on Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) of aluminum, titanium, and 316L stainless steel alloys through microstructure characterization and mechanical properties analysis. He is currently a visiting researcher at Auburn University. Before joining the M4 Lab, he earned his M.Sc. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Utah.
Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Microstructural Evolution, Mechanical Properties, and AM Process Parameter Optimization
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Materials Science and Engineering, University of Utah, 2023–2024
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Materials Science and Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), 2016–2021
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Aaron Puente
Aaron is currently a 2nd year PhD student. He focuses on predictive simulation tools for process-structure-property relationships in metal powder bed fusion. He recently interned at Oak Ridge National Laboratory working on solidification of LPBF stainless steel. Before joining the lab, he earned his BSME from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Powder Bed Fusion, Solidification, Surrogate Modeling
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 2021–2025
DOE CSGF & GEM Fellow
Traveling, cooking, and watching movies.
Salman Mohammad Ismail
Salman is currently a PhD student in the M4 Lab. He primarily works on simulation of Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion (EBPF) of high temperature materials. He is primarily advised by Dr. Guillermo Aguilar.
Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion of High Temperature Materials
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering, Qatar University, 2015–2017
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Mechanical Engineering, Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology, 2010–2014
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Hugh Ta
Hugh is currently a 2nd year PhD student in Mechanical Engineering and member of the M4 Lab. He currently develops in-situ process monitoring systems and machine learning tools for metal additive manufacturing, with current work focusing on LPBF, powder blown DED and wire DED. Before joining the M4 Lab, he earned his B.S. from the University of Texas at Austin.
In-situ monitoring, machine learning, wire DED
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas, Austin, 2021–2024
NSF GRFP, GEM Fellowship, James J. Cain ’51 Award, J George H Thompson Graduate Fellowship
Hiking, motorcycles, watching F1 and MotoGP, spending time with loved ones.
Lance Dodson
Lance is currently a PhD student in the M4 Lab. He primarily works on Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion (EBPF) of high temperature materials and Electron Beam Wire Additive Manufacturing (EBAM) of Tantalum.
Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing Fusion of High Temperature Materials
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2021–2025
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Omer Alshammery
Omer is a first-year Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering and a member of the M4 Lab. His research focuses on the mechanical behavior and fatigue performance of additively manufactured metallic materials, with an emphasis on understanding how processing and material characteristics influence performance. His research interests include multi-fidelity modeling for fatigue life prediction, in-process monitoring of Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion (E-PBF), and E-PBF of high-temperature materials. He use a combination of experimental characterization and computational modeling, including microstructural characterization, crystal plasticity finite element modeling, and defect-sensitive fatigue analysis.
Multi-fidelity Modeling for Fatigue, Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion (E-PBF) of High-Temperature Materials,Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion (E-PBF) process monitoring
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2024–2025
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc), Mechanical Engineering, University of Tabuk, 2014–2019
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Travelling, pickleball, barbecuing, and swimming
Abdulaziz Alfaifi
Abdulaziz is currently a PhD student in the M4 Lab. He primarily works on Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion (EBPF) of high temperature materials.
Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion of High Temperature Materials
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2024–2025
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc), Mechanical Engineering, University of Tabuk
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Nathan Raber
Nathan is currently a 1st year PhD student in the M4 Lab. He Primarily works on Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion of Refractory Alloys and Refractory High Entropy Alloys (RHEAs). Before joining the M4 Lab, he earned his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Oregon State University.
Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion of Refractory Metals and Refractory High Entropy Alloys, Powder Metallurgy
Bachelors of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering Oregon State University, 2022-2025
Chancellor’s National Academy STEM Fellowship, Dr. C. M. Simmang Fellowship, Department of the Navy Gear Award
Defense Systems, Aircraft, Spacecraft, Cars, Powerlifting, Running
Katheryn Garrett
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James Benton
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Additive Friction Stir Deposition
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Hira Naqvi
Hira is currently a senior undergraduate student in the M4 Lab. She primarily works on machine learning for AM, in-situ process monitoring and powder DED.
In-situ monitoring, machine learning, DED
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc), Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2023–Present
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Eliseo Hernandez
Eliseo (Eli) is currently a senior undergraduate student in the M4 Lab. He primarily works on machine learning for AM, in-situ process monitoring and powder DED.
In-situ monitoring, machine learning, DED
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc), Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2023–Present
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Kijoon Lee
Assistant Professor, Kumoh National Institute of Technology
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Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion, Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Binder Jetting
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Oregon State University, 2022
M.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, Oregon State University, 2016
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc), Mechanical Engineering, Kookmin University, Seoul, South Korea, 2013
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Omer Alshammery
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Additive Friction Stir Deposition
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc), Mechanical Engineering, University of Tabuk
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Abdulaziz Alfaifi
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Additive Friction Stir Deposition
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc), Mechanical Engineering, University of Tabuk
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John Peterson
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Additive Friction Stir Deposition
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc), Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina State University
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Donggi Ha
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Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc), Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University
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Nathan Schuetze
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Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion of Titanium Alloys
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Ali Partovi Morales
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Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion
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John Linton
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Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion
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Testa Matias
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Additive Friction Stir Deposition
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Phillip Wangnick
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Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion
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Erin Tompkins
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Laser Powder Bed Fusion
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No postdoctoral researchers are currently in the group. Postdoctoral positions will be listed here when they open.
No master’s students are currently in the group. Master’s positions will be listed here when they open.