Ehsaan Bagherian
OCM - Organizing Committee Member
Dr. Ehsaan Bagherian is a highly experienced Materials and Metallurgical Engineer with a PhD in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Dundee, UK, and more than a decade of combined academic and industrial experience. His professional background encompasses materials engineering, metallurgy, manufacturing, research and development, engineering education, and technical project management.
Dr. Bagherian has extensive expertise in the properties, applications, processing, and performance of metals, composites, polymers, and ceramics. His technical experience includes non-ferrous alloy casting, aluminum alloy filtration using ceramic foam filters, precious metals refining, thermite welding, welding metallurgy, alloy heat treatment, corrosion testing, mechanical testing, metallography, optical microscopy, SEM/EDX analysis, failure analysis, and both destructive and non-destructive testing. He is experienced in VT, PT, MT, UT, and RT inspection techniques, as well as additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping technologies.
Throughout his career, Dr. Bagherian has held a range of academic and industrial positions across the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Japan, and Canada. His academic appointments have included Mechanical Engineering Lecturer at the Centre of Excellence for Applied Research & Training (CERT), HCT Dubai Men's College; Senior Engineering Lecturer at Lincoln College and Interserve Learning and Employment in collaboration with Saudi Aramco; and Assistant Professor of Industrial/Mechanical Engineering at the American University of the Middle East in Kuwait. He currently serves as a Project Manager at SMX Technology in the United Arab Emirates.
His industrial career includes R&D Metallurgist at Rautomead Ltd., KTP Associate at the University of Dundee, Metallurgist at British Gold Refinery, Materials Engineer at Kuraray Company, Senior Engineer at Mokarrar Industrial Group, and engineering and metallurgical roles with organizations including Qualitest International and Foseco International. Through these roles, he has contributed to more than 40 industrial research projects and supported advances in manufacturing technology and metallurgical consulting.
Dr. Bagherian also has strong experience in engineering education, training, and mentoring. He has taught subjects including Materials Science, Manufacturing Processes, Materials Testing, Welding Technology, Non-Destructive Testing, Machining, CNC, CAD/CAM, Additive Manufacturing, Technical Drawing, Health and Safety, Maintenance Principles, Heat Transfer, and Capstone Projects. He has also provided technical training and mentorship to engineers and technical personnel and has delivered numerous technical presentations and workshops.
His professional expertise further includes materials compliance and industry standards, with familiarity with ASTM, API, and ISO standards. He has supported material selection, technical documentation, test planning, quality assurance, production, and the integration of materials into manufacturing processes. His multidisciplinary experience enables him to collaborate effectively with design, manufacturing, quality assurance, and other technical teams.
Dr. Bagherian has published more than 20 papers in international journals and conference proceedings and has actively participated in more than 50 conferences, seminars, workshops, training programs, and exhibitions in materials engineering and metallurgy. He also holds an innovation patent for a new ceramic foam filter design for aluminum alloy casting. His professional development includes certifications in management, quality assurance and quality control, Six Sigma, health and safety, assessment, and Level II Non-Destructive Testing. He is also a professional member of the Institute of Cast Metals Engineers and a member of IAENG (International Association of Engineers).
His research interests include Materials Science and Metallurgy, advanced materials, aluminum alloys and non-ferrous casting, ceramic foam filtration, welding metallurgy, and additive manufacturing.
He also focuses on materials characterization, non-destructive testing, failure analysis, corrosion, heat treatment, mechanical testing, and advanced manufacturing technologies.