Bashir Khoda

Bashir Khoda is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at The University of Maine (UMaine), Orono. His research focuses on digital manufacturing, additive manufacturing, and bio-manufacturing, with grants from NSF, DOT, NIH, NASA, and others. He teaches courses like Engineering Mechanics, Manufacturing Engineering, and Digital Manufacturing, and leads interdisciplinary initiatives through affiliations with the Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC), Bio-medical Science and Engineering, and Material Science programs. Khoda holds a Ph.D. from the University at Buffalo (SUNY) and serves on the editorial board of Scientific Reports. His work integrates design, materials science, and digitization to address advanced manufacturing challenges, with ongoing patent applications in novel manufacturing processes.

• Education: Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, University at Buffalo (SUNY), New York.

Research interests emphasize fundamental principles of manufacturing science, including material properties, process analytics, and energy interactions at micro/atomic levels. His projects include bio-inspired 3D printing composites for corrosion prevention and data-driven agricultural innovations using wild blueberry systems. Professional memberships include SME, ASME, IISE, and America Makes.

Recent grants include NSF-funded studies on elastic rod mechanics (2021–2024) and Maine Technology Institute projects on agricultural systems (2023–2026). His lab collaborates across disciplines, advancing smart manufacturing solutions.