Haitham El Kadiri

Haitham El Kadiri is the Director and PACCAR Endowed Chair Professor at the Michael W. Hall School of Mechanical Engineering, Mississippi State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science from Mines ParisTech and has over 15 years of academic leadership experience, including roles as Head of School and Director. His research focuses on metallic materials behavior, deformation twinning, and microstructural design for industrial applications. He leads the Innovation, Design and Engineering Education (I-DEn) laboratory, raising over $30MM in funding to advance engineering education and industry collaboration.

Education:

• Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, Mines ParisTech (2004)
• M.Sc., Physics of Solids, Mines ParisTech & Université de Nice (1998)
• State Engineer, Materials Science, Ecole Supérieure de l'Industrie Minérale (1996)

Research Interests:

• Deformation twinning mechanisms in magnesium and titanium alloys
• Crystal plasticity modeling and phase transformations
• Microstructure-property relationships in advanced materials
• Recrystallization and texture evolution
• Material design for extreme environments

Key Achievements:

• Developed novel methods to mitigate deformation twinning in magnesium alloys
• Pioneered phase-field modeling of martensitic transformations
• Secured over 30 patents and numerous research grants
• Recipient of StatePride Research Awards (2010, 2011)

Advising & Grants:

• Led a multidisciplinary research group of over 20 members
• Secured $30MM+ in gifts and awards for I-DEn laboratory initiatives
• Focuses on graduate student mentorship in materials characterization and modeling

Labs & Teams:

• Innovation, Design and Engineering Education (I-DEn) Laboratory
• Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems (CAVS) collaborations