Mohammad Azami

Engineering Professional with 9+ Years of Experience in Additive Manufacturing

I am an accomplished engineering specialist and researcher with nearly a decade of hands-on experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, and Additive Manufacturing—working with ceramics, metals, polymers, and composites—as well as Materials Development, Post-Processing, and Advanced Characterization. My work spans cutting-edge applications in In-Space Manufacturing, Space Robotics, and In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU).

With a strong foundation in manufacturing and materials engineering, and applied knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, I specialize in process optimization and quality assurance through microstructural analysis, non-destructive testing (NDT), and mechanical testing.

I am a clear communicator and highly organized professional, known for quickly adapting to new technologies and thriving in collaborative, multidisciplinary environments.

Technical Expertise:

Additive manufacturing platforms: LPBF, SLA, FDM, DED
Subtractive & finishing processes: Machining, CNC, post-processing
Materials & process tools: SEM, XRD, Ball Milling
Quality assurance: Microstructural characterization, NDT, mechanical testing
Simulation & design software: ABAQUS, SolidWorks, ANSYS, MATLAB
Robotics & autonomy: SLAM, robotic systems
Process & workflow: Process optimization, Lean, Six Sigma
Programming: C, C++, Python
Documentation & analysis: Microsoft Office, LaTeX

Doctoral Researcher
Concordia University – Aerospace Robotics Lab, Montreal, Canada
Sep 2021 – 2025

Conducting advanced research on robotic 3D printing of high-performance PEEK composites

Developed a novel space-grade material, reducing projected lunar construction costs by 50%

Validated experimental results using finite element simulations in Abaqus

Led international collaborations with the University of Sheffield and University of Waterloo (MSAM Lab)

Secured over $36,000 in research grants; co-authored an invited review in a top aerospace journal

Graduate Researcher
University of Tehran – Additive Manufacturing Lab
Oct 2017 – Sep 2020

Developed an alumina–Fe-Ni-Cu ceramic-metal composite using laser powder bed fusion (LPBF)

Conducted AM research on Inconel 625 and Al-based alloys

Focused on process optimization and mechanical performance of ceramic-metal systems

Led a project utilizing industrial CT scanning for quality control of metal AM parts

Delivered process guidelines for effective use of CT in defect detection

Research Assistant
Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT) – MEMS Lab
Nov 2014 – Nov 2016

Fabricated zirconia casting molds via stereolithography and optimized process parameters

Conducted research on ceramic core dissolution in KOH for industrial applications

Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
2021 – Present

Thesis: Robotic 3D Printing of Lunar Regolith through Simultaneous Localization and Additive Manufacturing (SLAAM)

Supervisor: Prof. Chris (Krzysztof) Skonieczny | Advisor: Dr. Marie-Josée Potvin (CSA)

Graduate Exchange Program – Mechanical Engineering
POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology), South Korea
2020

M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering – Manufacturing and Production
University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
2017 – 2020

Thesis: Additive Manufacturing of Alumina-Based Ceramic-Metal Composite via LPBF

Supervisor: Prof. Karen Abrinia

B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering
Tehran Polytechnic (Amirkabir University of Technology), Tehran, Iran
2012 – 2017

Research: Additive Manufacturing of Zirconia via Stereolithography (SLA)

Supervisor: Prof. Frank Yaghmaie