Priyanka Agrawal

Priyanka Agrawal is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of North Texas. Her research specializes in advanced manufacturing techniques including laser powder bed fusion, additive friction stir deposition, and SolidStir extrusion, with emphasis on transformative alloys and radiation-resistant materials.

Key research areas include:

• Additive manufacturing: laser powder bed fusion of high-entropy and titanium alloys, process-microstructure relationships
• Solid-state processing: friction stir deposition for metastable alloys and composite development
• Radiation materials science: ion irradiation effects on phase stability and self-healing mechanisms
• Mechanical behavior: dwell fatigue in titanium alloys, deformation mechanisms in TRIP/TWIP HEAs

Recent publications reveal 80% focus on additive manufacturing and solid-state processing innovations, particularly friction stir technologies. Synchrotron characterization features in 20% of studies for in-situ deformation analysis. Research shows strong cross-cutting themes: 40% address irradiation effects or extreme environment performance, while 60% explore metastable alloy systems with transformation-induced properties.