SENIOR MATERIALS RESEARCHER & ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Dr. Shahadat Hussain

Additive Manufacturing (LPBF Β· FFF Β· SLA) | NiTi Shape Memory Alloys | TPMS Metamaterials | Industry 4.0 & Data Science

New York University Abu Dhabi Β· ADAM Center
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15+

Journal Papers

10+

Years Exp.

450+

Citations

10

H-Index

Dr. Shahadat Hussain
Principal Investigator
R&D Engineer

Professional Summary

Senior Materials Scientist & Additive Manufacturing Engineer with 10+ years of industrial R&D experience across top-tier UAE institutions (NYU Abu Dhabi, Khalifa University) and CSIR-AMPRI India. Expert in laser powder bed fusion of NiTi shape memory alloys, TPMS lattice metamaterials, and carbon-fiber composite additive manufacturing. Strong track record: 15+ journal articles, 450+ citations, h-index 10, peer reviewer for 15+ leading journals (Additive Manufacturing, Materials & Design). Combines materials characterization (SEM, XRD, DSC, EBSD) with data science (Python, ML) to drive process-structure-property correlations for Industry 4.0. Seeking industrial R&D leadership roles to translate advanced materials into scalable manufacturing solutions.

Core Research Domains

  • Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) of Smart Alloys
  • NiTi Shape Memory Alloys & Phase Transformation
  • TPMS Metamaterials & Lattice Structures
  • Mechanical Testing (Fatigue, Compression, Flexural)
  • Microstructural Characterization (SEM/EBSD/XRD)
  • Composite AM: CFR-PLA/PPA

Industrial Applications

  • Aerospace Lightweight Structures
  • Automotive Energy Absorbers
  • Medical Implants (NiTi Porous Lattices)
  • High-Performance Composites
  • Process-Structure-Property Optimization
  • Digital Twin / Data-driven Manufacturing

Professional Experience

Sep 2024 – Present

Research Associate – Additive Manufacturing

New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD)

  • Design and fabrication of carbon fiber-reinforced PLA/PPA composite TPMS metamaterials (gyroid & primitive) via FFF for aerospace/automotive.
  • Operate 10+ industrial systems: Raise3D Pro3 Plus, Stratasys J850/F370, Bambu Lab X1, Formlabs Form3.
  • Quasi-static compression, flexural, modal & frequency-response testing.
Feb 2020 – Jun 2024

Postdoctoral Fellow – Metal 3D Printing

Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi

  • LPBF (EOS M400) of NiTi shape memory alloy TPMS lattices; optimized laser parameters for phase control.
  • Full characterization: SEM (JEOL 7610F, FEI Quanta 3D), XRD (Bruker D2), DSC, mechanical testing (Instron 8872/5969).
  • 4 journal papers, 450+ citations, reviewed 30+ manuscripts for 15 journals.
May 2013 – Aug 2014

Project Fellow

CSIR-AMPRI, Bhopal, India

  • Synthesized Cu-Al-Mn/Ni shape memory alloys via vacuum induction melting; hot rolling, heat treatment, and characterization.
  • 5 SCI publications, established collaboration with IIT Madras.

Publications & Research Impact

2024Journal

Phase Transformation Behavior of NiTi TPMS Lattices Fabricated by LPBF

Hussain S, Alagha AN, Zaki W – Journal of Materials Engineering & Performance

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2023

Microstructural & Surface Analysis of NiTi TPMS Lattice Sections Fabricated by LPBF

Hussain S et al. – Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 102:375-386

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2021

Additive Manufacturing of Shape Memory Alloys: A Review with Emphasis on Powder Bed Systems

Alagha AN, Hussain S, Zaki W – Materials & Design, 204:109654

DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2021.109654
2020

Influence of Niobium and Silver on Mechanical Properties of Cu-12Al-4Mn alloys

Pandey A, Hussain S, Nair P, Dasgupta R – Journal of Alloys and Compounds

Inhomogeneous Microstructure in NiTi TPMS Structures via LPBF

ASME IMECE 2022, Ohio, USA – Hussain S, Alagha AN, Zaki W

Effect of Alloying Additions on Cu–12.5Al–5Mn SMA

Dasgupta R, Jain AK, Hussain S et al. – Springer, Frontiers in Materials Processing (2018)

Technical Skills & Equipment Mastery

Additive Manufacturing

EOS M400, Stratasys F370/J850, Raise3D Pro3 Plus, Formlabs Form3, Bambu Lab X1, Ultimaker S1

Characterization & Testing

SEM/EDS (JEOL, FEI), XRD (Bruker, Rigaku), DSC, Optical Microscopy, EBSD, AFM

Data Science & Simulation

Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn), MATLAB, SQL, Linux, LaTeX, SolidWorks, FreeCAD, Magics

Professional Certifications & Industry Recognition

IBM Data Science Professional Certificate
Google AI Essentials Β· Python Specialization (Michigan)
Additive Manufacturing Specialization (ASU)
Senior Research Fellowship (CSIR-GATE)
Qualified GATE thrice Β· Highest CGPA in PhD Coursework
Chemical Handling
Responsible Conduct of Research (CITI) Β· EHS Lab Safety

Education

PhD – Materials Science & Technology

Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR) / CSIR-AMPRI, 2019

Thesis: Cu-Al-Ni shape memory alloys for high-temperature applications

B.Eng – Mechanical Engineering

UIT-RGPV, Bhopal, 2012 | First Division

Industrial Training: SAIL Bokaro Steel Plant

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Location

New York University Abu Dhabi, UAE 129188

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