Mohsen Habibi

Mohsen Habibi is an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Davis, leading the Advanced Manufacturing Lab (AML). His research focuses on Additive Manufacturing (AM), particularly pioneering Direct Sound Printing (DSP), an ultrasound-based technique for 3D printing via sonochemistry and thermochemistry. His work has been recognized with the David Dornfeld Manufacturing Vision Award (2024), NSF Blue Sky Competition win, and inclusion in Quebec Science magazine's top 10 discoveries of 2022.

Before academia, Dr. Habibi worked as a senior manufacturing engineer at General Motors and mechanical designer at MDA (a space technology firm). He held roles as a research associate at Concordia University and a postdoctoral fellow at the University of British Columbia, collaborating with industries like Pratt & Whitney and MAL Inc. His research bridges acoustic physics, materials science, and biomedical engineering, emphasizing non-invasive applications such as in-situ tissue printing and remote polymerization.

Research Highlights: His lab explores holographic DSP for complex patterns, minimally invasive medical applications, and sustainable 3D printing systems for underserved regions. Key areas include metamaterials, acoustic holography, and energy-efficient manufacturing.

Awards & Recognition:

• David Dornfeld Manufacturing Vision Award (2024)
• NSF Blue Sky Competition Winner
• Quebec Science Magazine's Top 10 Discoveries (2022)
• Altmetric 99th percentile for DSP publication impact

Lab Activities: The AML develops technologies like Remote Distance Printing (RDP) for inaccessible locations and Holographic DSP (HDSP) for multi-pattern fabrication. Projects include acoustic-matter interaction studies and CAD/CAM process optimization.