Dr. Ozan Cagatay Ozdemir is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Northeastern University. He specializes in advanced metal additive manufacturing, particularly Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing (CSAM), with expertise in multiphase flows, thermodynamics, and failure analysis. His research is funded by the Department of Defense, Energy, Commerce, and industrial partners, yielding over 700 citations and co-authoring the textbook Practical Cold Spray (2021). Education: PhD in Mechanical Engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (2017) Research focuses on improving CSAM deposition efficiency, manufacturing rates, and product quality. Key interests include nozzle design, process monitoring, and cybersecurity in additive manufacturing. He holds the 2022 Faculty Research Team Award and leads the Özdemir Research Group at Northeastern’s Innovation Campus in Burlington, MA. Teaching includes Additive Manufacturing, Heat Transfer, and Capstone Design courses. Leadership roles include Chair of ASM International Boston Chapter (2024-2025) and member of the Thermal Spray Society Training Committee. Recent grants include a $4.8M ARL award for wire-arc DED and a $1.5M ARL grant for cybersecurity enhancements in CSAM. Notable innovations include the Internally Cooled Aerodynamically Centralizing Nozzle (ICCN) patent (2024) and contributions to power electronics via copper-AlN coatings. His work bridges fundamental research and industrial applications, emphasizing sustainable manufacturing and high-value asset repair.





