Mehran Tehrani

Mehran Tehrani is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. He serves as core faculty at the Center for Additive Manufacturing and Design Innovation (CAMDI) and is affiliated with Texas Robotics, focusing on multifunctional composites at the intersection of advanced manufacturing, materials science, and mechanics.

Dr. Tehrani's educational background includes:

• B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology (2007)
• M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Mexico (2009)
• Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech (2012)

His research spans additively manufactured polymer composites, metal-nanocarbon hybrid conductors, multi-material sustainable manufacturing, robotic composite fabrication, and graphene-based structural composites. He pioneers novel processing techniques to enhance mechanical and electrical properties through material architecture innovations, with applications in energy, aerospace, and robotics.

Recent publications (2019-2021) reveal a dominant focus on carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites via additive manufacturing, emphasizing property enhancement through nanoscale interventions and process optimization. Key trends include interlaminar reinforcement with carbon nanotubes, reactive extrusion for isotropic parts, and topology/fiber path optimization for structural performance.

His significant awards include:

• Department of Energy’s CABLE Conductor Manufacturing Prize (2021)
• National Science Foundation CAREER award (2019)
• Office of Naval Research YIP award (2018)
• Air Force Research Laboratory Summer Faculty Fellowship (2016)
• Perkin-Elmer Award from Society of Plastic Engineers (2012)

Dr. Tehrani has secured major federal funding including NSF CAREER and DoE CABLE awards, with additional support from ONR and AFRL. His research integrates academic rigor with industrial applications through CAMDI and Texas Robotics partnerships, mentoring students in composite material development despite no specific advisees being listed in source materials.

He leads the Tehrani Group within CAMDI, driving collaborative projects with national laboratories and industry partners on next-generation manufacturing processes. Current initiatives focus on sustainable multi-material systems and robotic composite fabrication, positioning his work at the forefront of advanced materials innovation.