Boian Alexandrov

Boian Alexandrov is a Research Professor in the Welding Engineering Program at The Ohio State University. He serves as the director of the Center for Weldability Evaluation, located at 126 Edison Joining Technology Center. His work bridges academic research with industrial applications in advanced materials and joining technologies.

• Education: M.Sc. in Materials Science and Engineering, Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria
• PhD in Welding Engineering, Technical University of Sofia

Dr. Alexandrov's research focuses on metallurgical phenomena in welding and additive manufacturing, addressing critical challenges in industries such as defense, power generation, and petrochemicals. His expertise includes computational modeling for process-microstructure-property optimization and hydrogen embrittlement analysis.

He has received numerous accolades from leading professional societies, including Fellowships from IIW, ASM, and AWS, and multiple Lumley Research Awards from OSU’s College of Engineering. His work has been funded by US federal institutions and over forty international companies.

• Professional Memberships: American Welding Society (AWS), ASM International, ASME, IIW Commissions II (Arc Welding) and IX (Behavior of Materials Subjected to Welding)