Mohammad Azami
Additive Manufacturing/Lean & Six Sigma Specialist
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About
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
Experience
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
Education
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
