Mohammad Naraghi

Dr. Mohammad Naraghi is a Professor and Associate Department Head for Academics in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. He leads the Nanostuctured Materials Lab, focusing on advanced nanomaterials for aerospace applications. His work integrates material science principles to develop lightweight, high-performance materials for structural, energy storage, and smart textile systems.

Education:

• Ph.D., Aerospace Engineering (2009), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• M.S., Civil Engineering (2004), Sharif University of Technology
• B.S., Civil Engineering (2004), Sharif University of Technology

Research Interests: Graphitic carbon nanomaterials, bio-inspired composites, experimental nanomechanics, and polymer nanofiber processing. His lab explores multifunctional materials for aerospace applications, including self-healing polymers, structural batteries, and sustainable carbon fiber recycling.

Publications: Dr. Naraghi has authored over 150 peer-reviewed articles, with recent work focusing on carbon nanomaterial synthesis, self-healing vitrimers, and all-electric aircraft sustainability. His studies bridge nanoscale mechanics and macroscale applications, emphasizing scalability and industrial relevance.

Awards:

• Best Paper Award (2009) for nano viscoelastic composites research
• Roger A. Strehlow Memorial Award (2009) for outstanding research
• First Place in Sandia MEMS Design Competition (2007)

Advising & Grants: Leads NSF-funded projects on sustainable materials and structural energy storage. Advises graduate students in aerospace and materials engineering. Collaborates with Sandia National Labs and industry partners on advanced composite development.

Labs & Facilities: Directs the Nanostuctured Materials Lab, equipped with advanced nanomechanical testing systems, electrospinning setups, and characterization tools for nanoscale materials analysis.