Diana A. Lados

Diana A. Lados is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Her research focuses on fatigue, fracture mechanics, and light metal materials, particularly in Al-Si-Mg alloys. She has expertise in microstructure characterization, residual stress analysis, and fatigue life prediction.

Education:

• BS and MS in Materials Science, Polytechnic University of Bucharest (1997)
• MS in Materials Science, Southern Illinois University (1999)
• PhD in Materials Science, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (2004)

Research Interests:

• Fatigue crack growth mechanisms and fracture toughness in light metals
• Design of materials for enhanced fatigue resistance
• Residual stress measurement and compensation techniques
• Microstructure-performance relationships in cast alloys
• Powder metallurgy and novel alloy development

Awards & Honors:

• ASM International Fellow (2017)
• Elected to Board of Trustees of ASM International (2018)
• Axel Madsen Scholarship Award (2003)

Grants & Advising: No specific grants or student advisees are listed. Her work is funded through institutional and collaborative research initiatives.

Labs/Teams: Leads research on fatigue and fracture mechanics in metals, collaborating with industry partners on alloy development and materials testing.