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Professor Hongtao Ding is a faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Iowa's College of Engineering since 2012, and concurrently serves as a Researcher at the Iowa Technology Institute. His expertise lies in advanced manufacturing processes, laser materials processing, metal additive manufacturing, and surface engineering. He holds a PhD from Purdue University and has contributed to over 150 publications. His research focuses on optimizing manufacturing technologies through laser, ultrasonic, and friction stir methods, with applications in superhydrophobic surfaces, data-driven modeling, and sustainable materials. The Laser Materials Processing Lab under his leadership explores innovations in laser-based surface functionalization and additive manufacturing. His work addresses challenges in corrosion resistance, thermal management, and material durability, with implications for aerospace, biomedical, and environmental engineering.
Education:
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University
- MS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan
- BS in Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Research Interests:
- Innovative laser-based manufacturing techniques
- Surface functionalization for extreme wetting behaviors
- Data-driven material modeling and simulations
- Development of transparent conductive surfaces for optoelectronics
Publications: Recent work emphasizes laser-enabled sustainable surface coatings, additive manufacturing post-processing, and tribological surface optimization. Over 50% of his 2023–2024 publications focus on laser-textured superhydrophobic surfaces, highlighting their applications in fog harvesting and corrosion mitigation.
Labs/Teams: Directs the Laser Materials Processing Lab, collaborating with industry partners to advance manufacturing technologies and material solutions.
