Research

Intelligent & autonomous manufacturing integrates sensors, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and digital technologies to monitor, predict, and optimize manufacturing processes in real time. By enabling data-driven process control, adaptive decision-making, and autonomous operation.

Additive & solid-state manufacturing explores innovative materials and processes that enable precise control of material behavior, microstructure, and performance. Our research combines experiments, computational modeling, and advanced characterization to understand process–structure–property relationships.

In-space manufacturing and in-situ resource utilization enable the fabrication of components and extraction of essential resources directly from extraterrestrial materials, reducing reliance on Earth. By converting lunar and Martian regolith into structural, functional, and energy-relevant materials, these approaches support construction, habitat development, and on-demand repair.

Smart materials and intelligent structures integrate responsive materials, embedded sensing, actuation, and energy harvesting to create multifunctional systems with enhanced functionality. Our research explores the design and fabrication of intelligent structures for sensing, structural health monitoring, energy harvesting, and next-generation adaptive systems.

Cyber-physical manufacturing and security integrates advanced manufacturing, sensing, data-driven technologies, and physical security to enable secure and resilient manufacturing systems. Our research develops Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs) and Agentic AI for traceability, authentication, and anti-counterfeiting using unique manufacturing signatures.