Saghaian, Sayed Ehsan
S. Ehsan Saghaian
Assistant Professor | College of Engineering and Science: Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering
Contact Information
Expertise
Metal Additive Manufacturing, Advanced Mechanical and Microstructure Characterization, Finite Element Modeling.
Personal Overview
Dr. Saghaian’s research focuses on advancing advanced manufacturing technologies, such as the laser powder bed fusion method, through experimental and computational studies on high-performance materials. This work aims to design and develop products for the aerospace, defense, medical, and energy sectors.
Educational Background
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Kentucky, 2021
- B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, 2013
Professional Experience
- Assistant Professor, Florida Institute of Technology, 2022 - Present
- Research Scholar, Additive Manufacturing center at UofL, 2021 - 2022
Current Courses
- MEE 2081 - Applied Mechanics: Statics
- MEE 3024 - Computer Aided Engineering
- AEE 5050 - Finite Element Fundamentals
- AEE 5060 - Applications in Finite Element Method (FEM)
Recognition & Awards
- Awarded a seed grant from NASA Glenn Research Center for a project entitled "Database for AM of SMAs"
Research
- Metal Additive Manufacturing
- Composition-Process-Microstructure-Performance relationship
- Advanced Material Characterization
- Ti- & Ni-based alloys
- Computational Analysis