Dr. Seyed Reza Ghiaasiaan is an accomplished materials and mechanical engineer whose research bridges advanced manufacturing, metallurgy, and applied mechanics, contributing significantly to innovations in additive manufacturing and metal processing. As a faculty member at the University of Texas Permian Basin’s Advanced Manufacturing Center, he integrates multidisciplinary approaches to study process–structure–property–performance relationships across metallic alloys and composites, including nickel-based superalloys, titanium, stainless steel, and aluminum systems. His extensive academic and industrial experience spans roles in research, teaching, and engineering design in Canada, the United States, and internationally, fostering collaborations with major research institutions and industrial partners such as NASA and NSERC. Dr. Ghiaasiaan has authored more than forty-five peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, with his work frequently cited in the fields of solidification, fatigue, and mechanical performance of materials. His contributions to the understanding of additive manufacturing processes, microstructural evolution, and fatigue-critical applications in aerospace and energy sectors have advanced the frontier of materials engineering. He has been repeatedly recognized for research excellence, scholarly reviewing, and mentorship, earning awards from institutions and professional bodies alike. A licensed Professional Engineer and active member of multiple international societies including ASME, ASM, and TMS, Dr. Ghiaasiaan exemplifies the integration of research rigor, innovation, and professional service, shaping the next generation of engineers through his leadership in advanced materials manufacturing and sustainable engineering design.
Featured Publications
Mostafaei, A., Zhao, C., He, Y., Ghiaasiaan, S. R., Shi, B., Shao, S., Shamsaei, N., et al. (2022). Defects and anomalies in powder bed fusion metal additive manufacturing.
Mostafaei, A., Ghiaasiaan, R., Ho, I. T., Strayer, S., Chang, K. C., Shamsaei, N., et al. (2023). Additive manufacturing of nickel-based superalloys: A state-of-the-art review on process-structure-defect-property relationship.
Azizi, H., Zurob, H., Bose, B., Ghiaasiaan, S. R., Wang, X., Coulson, S., Duz, V., et al. (2018). Additive manufacturing of a novel Ti-Al-V-Fe alloy using selective laser melting.
Azizi, H., Ghiaasiaan, R., Prager, R., Ghoncheh, M. H., Samk, K. A., Lausic, A., et al. (2019). Metallurgical and mechanical assessment of hybrid additively-manufactured maraging tool steels via selective laser melting.
Ghiaasiaan, R., Amirkhiz, B. S., & Shankar, S. (2017). Quantitative metallography of precipitating and secondary phases after strengthening treatment of net shaped casting of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu (7000) alloys.