Metallurgical & Materials Engineering Consultant
Dr. Mohsen Eshraghi, Ph.D.
Dr. Mohsen Eshraghi, Ph.D.
Dr. Mohsen Eshraghi - Metallurgical & Materials Engineering Expert
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Dr. Mohsen Eshraghi is a metallurgist and mechanical engineer with over 15 years of experience in materials processing, manufacturing, and failure analysis. His expertise includes additive manufacturing, welding, heat treatment, and the mechanical integrity of metallic components for aerospace, energy, and industrial systems. As Director of the Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Laboratory (AM2L) at Cal State LA, Dr. Eshraghi leads applied research integrating experimental testing, computational modeling, and materials characterization. He has led projects sponsored by NASA, NSF, and industry partners and serves as a consulting expert in metallurgical and manufacturing investigations.
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Areas of Expertise
• Metallurgical failure analysis and fracture investigation
• Welding metallurgy (fusion, solid-state, laser, and arc processes)
• Additive manufacturing (L-PBF, Laser DED, Wire Arc AM)
• Heat-treatment process design and simulation
• Solidification modeling and microstructural evolution
• Mechanical testing and fatigue/fracture behavior
• Materials selection for manufacturing and repair applications
Professional Experience
California State University, Los Angeles
Professor of Mechanical Engineering (2023 – Present)
Associate Professor (2019 – 2023)
Assistant Professor (2014 – 2019)
Director, Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Laboratory (AM2L) (2015 – Present)
Director, Materials Science & Engineering Program (2019 – Present)
- Leads interdisciplinary research in additive manufacturing, welding, solidification and mechanical performance of metals.
- Provides consulting analyses and expert opinions on material failures, defects, and design reliability.
- Oversees facilities for SEM/EDS, mechanical testing, and heat-treatment
Visiting Scientist, Access e.V., Aachen, Germany (2022)
- Collaborated on process–structure–property modeling for metallic alloys under controlled solidification conditions.
Research Engineer, Iran Alloy Steel Complex (2009 – 2010)
- Optimized quenching media and heat-treatment protocols for crack-sensitive steel components.
Founder & Principal, Tupal LLC (2018 – Present)
- Provides technical consulting in additive manufacturing, welding, and materials engineering.
Co-Founder & CTO, Ixidos Technologies Inc. (2024 – Present)
- Leads R&D on integrated process monitoring and materials innovation for advanced manufacturing systems.
SELECTED RESEARCH GRANTS
• Additive Manufacturing on the Moon, NASA (in collaboration with JPL) – $900,000 (PI)
• PREM Center for Bioinspired Architectured Materials, NSF – $1,000,000 (Co-PI)
• Solidification Studies on the Space Station, NASA – $200,000 (Co-PI)
• Laser-Wire 3D Printing of Spatially Programmed Properties, Provost Fellowship – $15,000 (PI)
• Pore-Mushy Zone Interaction Modeling, NASA – $240,000 (PI)
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering (Materials Certificate) – Mississippi State University, USA
M.S., Materials Engineering – Isfahan University of Technology, Iran
B.S., Materials Engineering – Semnan University, Iran
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS & BOOKS
• Over 50 peer-reviewed publications and international conference presentations on solidification, additive, welding and heat treatment processes.
• Numerical Simulation of Solidification Processes, MDPI Books, 2023 (Editor)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
• The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS)
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
• ASM International
• Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
• Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
• Guest Editor, Metals – Special Issue on Solidification Processes
• Reviewer: Acta Materialia, MSEA, JOM, Computational Materials Science, Journal of Heat Transfer
• Symposium Organizer and Session Chair, TMS & ASME Conference
• Metallurgical failure analysis and fracture investigation
• Welding metallurgy (fusion, solid-state, laser, and arc processes)
• Additive manufacturing (L-PBF, Laser DED, Wire Arc AM)
• Heat-treatment process design and simulation
• Solidification modeling and microstructural evolution
• Mechanical testing and fatigue/fracture behavior
• Materials selection for manufacturing and repair applications
Professional Experience
California State University, Los Angeles
Professor of Mechanical Engineering (2023 – Present)
Associate Professor (2019 – 2023)
Assistant Professor (2014 – 2019)
Director, Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Laboratory (AM2L) (2015 – Present)
Director, Materials Science & Engineering Program (2019 – Present)
- Leads interdisciplinary research in additive manufacturing, welding, solidification and mechanical performance of metals.
- Provides consulting analyses and expert opinions on material failures, defects, and design reliability.
- Oversees facilities for SEM/EDS, mechanical testing, and heat-treatment
Visiting Scientist, Access e.V., Aachen, Germany (2022)
- Collaborated on process–structure–property modeling for metallic alloys under controlled solidification conditions.
Research Engineer, Iran Alloy Steel Complex (2009 – 2010)
- Optimized quenching media and heat-treatment protocols for crack-sensitive steel components.
Founder & Principal, Tupal LLC (2018 – Present)
- Provides technical consulting in additive manufacturing, welding, and materials engineering.
Co-Founder & CTO, Ixidos Technologies Inc. (2024 – Present)
- Leads R&D on integrated process monitoring and materials innovation for advanced manufacturing systems.
SELECTED RESEARCH GRANTS
• Additive Manufacturing on the Moon, NASA (in collaboration with JPL) – $900,000 (PI)
• PREM Center for Bioinspired Architectured Materials, NSF – $1,000,000 (Co-PI)
• Solidification Studies on the Space Station, NASA – $200,000 (Co-PI)
• Laser-Wire 3D Printing of Spatially Programmed Properties, Provost Fellowship – $15,000 (PI)
• Pore-Mushy Zone Interaction Modeling, NASA – $240,000 (PI)
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering (Materials Certificate) – Mississippi State University, USA
M.S., Materials Engineering – Isfahan University of Technology, Iran
B.S., Materials Engineering – Semnan University, Iran
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS & BOOKS
• Over 50 peer-reviewed publications and international conference presentations on solidification, additive, welding and heat treatment processes.
• Numerical Simulation of Solidification Processes, MDPI Books, 2023 (Editor)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
• The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS)
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
• ASM International
• Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
• Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
• Guest Editor, Metals – Special Issue on Solidification Processes
• Reviewer: Acta Materialia, MSEA, JOM, Computational Materials Science, Journal of Heat Transfer
• Symposium Organizer and Session Chair, TMS & ASME Conference
