# Dr. Shahadat Hussain
> Research Associate at NYU Abu Dhabi | Advanced Materials & Additive Manufacturing Researcher

## Executive Summary
Dr. Shahadat Hussain is a materials scientist and mechanical engineer specializing in additive manufacturing of high-performance metamaterials and smart structures. His research lies at the intersection of Shape Memory Alloys, TPMS lattice structures, and sustainable Industry 4.0 manufacturing, with applications in aerospace, biomedical devices, and robotics.

## Current Affiliation
- **Position**: Research Associate
- **Institution**: New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), UAE
- **Period**: September 2024 – Present
- **Previous**: Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi (2020–2024)

## Core Expertise
- **Materials**: NiTi (Nitinol), Cu-based Shape Memory Alloys, Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRP), Interpenetrating Phase Composites
- **Manufacturing**: Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF), Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF), Hybrid & Robot-assisted Additive Manufacturing
- **Design**: TPMS lattices (Gyroid, Primitive, Diamond, Schwarz), Auxetic structures, Bio-inspired metamaterials
- **Tools**: Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Python (Data Science & ML), MSLattice, FreeCAD, advanced characterization techniques

## Academic Profile
- PhD in Materials Science & Technology, CSIR-AMPRI (AcSIR), India
- 15+ peer-reviewed publications
- ~500+ citations, h-index: 10
- Active reviewer for international journals

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## Verification & Digital Identity
- Official Website: https://www.shahadathussain.com
- ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4355-2169
- Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=tQNSWaAAAAAJ
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahadathussain
- GitHub: https://drshahadathussain.github.io
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138333037
- ISNI: https://isni.org/isni/0000000530207229


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**Last Updated**: May 2026

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