Shahadat Hussain, PhD
Additive Manufacturing Researcher
about
Expert in metamaterials, triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) lattices, laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing, and NiTi shape memory alloys. With over 450 citations, an h-index of 10, and hands-on experience across LPBF, FFF, SLA, PolyJet, and advanced characterization (SEM/FIB, XRD, DSC, Instron/MTS testing), I deliver computational design, process optimization, mechanical validation, and data-driven insights for next-generation materials and structures.
experience
Khalifa University
Postdoc | 2020 – Present
Research work on Laser Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing of NiTi shape memory alloys and TPMS lattice structures out of it.
CSIR-AMPRI
Research Fellow | 2013 – 2014
Designed Cu-based shape memory alloys througn vacuum induction melting.
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education
PhD in Materials Science & Technology
AcSIR, India | Graduated: 2019
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical
RGPV, India | Completed: 2012
skills
3D Printing: TPMS lattices structures such as beams, cylinders and cubes.
Shape Memory Materials: Additive manufacturing of NiTi shape memory TPMS structures. Induction melting synthesis of Cu-based SMAs.
Data Science: Data analysis, Advanced data visualizations, python and MATLAB.
certifications
IBM Professional Data Science Certificate | IBM, 2025
Google AI Essentials | Google, 2025
Python for Everybody | University of Michigan, 2024