Puriá Esfandiari

Puriá Esfandiari serves as a Guest Assistant (Polytechnic Higher Education Teacher) at the Higher Institute of Engineering of Porto, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal, since September 2018. She concurrently pursues her PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Porto Faculty of Engineering while maintaining prior teaching roles including a Guest Assistant position at the Polytechnic Institute of Porto School of Education (2020-2021) and Monitor position (2016-2018) at her current institution.

Her academic qualifications include:

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering (2018-2023, in progress) from University of Porto Faculty of Engineering with thesis "Manufacture and Transformation of Thermoplastic Matrix Prepregs"
• Master's in Mechanical Engineering (2015-2018) from Polytechnic Institute of Porto Higher Institute of Engineering of Porto with thesis "Production of Thermoplastic Matrix and Carbon Fiber Prepregs: Transformation by Pultrusion and Hot Compression"
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (2011-2015) from Polytechnic Institute of Porto Higher Institute of Engineering of Porto

Dr. Esfandiari's research centers on thermoplastic composite materials, specializing in manufacturing processes like pultrusion and compression molding for carbon/glass fiber reinforcements. Her work pioneers recycling methodologies using waste PET in composite production and extends to additive manufacturing of metal alloys and 4D-printed emergency shelter structures. This dual focus on advanced manufacturing and sustainable materials defines her engineering contributions.

Her publication record reveals consistent innovation in composite processing, with recent emphasis on recycled material integration and microstructure optimization. Key trends include pultrusion parameter refinement for recycled PET composites, thermoplastic tape production techniques, and metal 3D printing microstructure correlations - demonstrating both technical depth and environmental consciousness in materials engineering.

Scientific Awards: None documented in source materials.

She has supervised nine undergraduate Mechanical Engineering students at the Higher Institute of Engineering of Porto on projects spanning composite production, mechanical testing, and recycled material applications. Her research engagement includes the ADD.CompFiber project (2021-2023), funded by Portugal's National Innovation Agency SA, focusing on advanced composite manufacturing methodologies.

Dr. Esfandiari conducts research through the Center for Research and Development in Mechanical Engineering (CEIX) at the Polytechnic Institute of Porto, where her laboratory work focuses on thermoplastic composite processing and sustainable material development.