Reza Molaei

Reza Molaei is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Auburn University. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. from the University of Memphis and Sharif University of Technology, respectively, and a B.S. from Sharif University of Technology.

His research focuses on fatigue and fracture mechanics, multiaxial fatigue, additive manufacturing, and mechanical behavior of materials. He explores topics such as defect characterization in additively manufactured metals, effects of surface treatments like laser shock peening, and fatigue performance under complex loading conditions.

Molaei’s work emphasizes experimental and modeling approaches to understand fatigue behavior in materials like Ti-6Al-4V and 17-4 PH stainless steel, with applications in aerospace and industrial components. He is affiliated with the National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME) at Auburn.

His publications analyze crack propagation, notch effects, and the impact of processing parameters on material integrity. Current research trends include optimizing additive manufacturing processes to enhance fatigue life and developing predictive models for multiaxial fatigue scenarios.