معرفی
Dr. Ahmad Nourian Avval is an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Northeastern University. His research focuses on mechanical performance of metallic materials, process-microstructure-performance relationships, additive manufacturing, and advanced materials. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Memphis (2020), an MSc in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Science and Technology, Tehran (2005), and a BSc in Materials Science and Engineering from Sharif University of Technology, Tehran (2002). Professional affiliations include the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS).
His research explores cold spray additive manufacturing techniques for aluminum alloys, fatigue performance under multiaxial loading conditions, and material defect characterization. Key areas include optimizing process parameters for cold spray deposition, analyzing microstructural effects on mechanical properties, and developing predictive models for fatigue life under complex loading scenarios.
Publications highlight advancements in cold spray technology for Al 6061 alloys, including substrate surface preparation, particle velocity optimization, and post-deposition treatments. Recent work emphasizes bulk fracture anisotropy and energy dissipation-based fatigue prediction models. While no specific awards are listed, his contributions align with major grants in additive manufacturing cybersecurity and mechanical robustness, reflecting Northeastern’s interdisciplinary research priorities.
- Advising: No formal advisees listed
- Grants: Collaborates on $4.8M Army Research Laboratory (ARL) funding for wire-arc additive manufacturing and $1.5M ARL grant for cold spray cybersecurity
- Labs/Teams: Active in Northeastern’s advanced materials and additive manufacturing research groups
