Dr. Hamid EisaZadeh is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Western Carolina University. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson University, specializing in materials processing. Dr. EisaZadeh holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Tehran University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Mazandaran University. Dr. EisaZadeh has published more than 20 peer-reviewed journal articles and has contributed to research projects with cumulative funding of over $2.2 million. His expertise includes advanced manufacturing, materials processing, and finite element analysis of manufacturing processes. Before joining Western Carolina University, Dr. EisaZadeh served as a faculty member at the County College of Morris and Old Dominion University, where he played a pivotal role in advancing engineering education and research.
Dr. Hamid EisaZadeh’s teaching interests span a broad spectrum of mechanical engineering topics, including foundational courses such as Engineering Statics and Thermodynamics, as well as specialized subjects like Design of Machine Elements, Welding Processes, Physical Metallurgy, 3D Printing, Composite Materials, and Finite Element Modeling, with an emphasis on integrating advanced manufacturing techniques and practical, hands-on learning experiences.
Dr. EisaZadeh's research explores additive manufacturing of large structures, material behavior under extreme environments, and the application of digital twin and augmented reality technologies. His work focuses on residual stress formation, in-situ strain distributions, and transient strain in both traditional and modern manufacturing processes, utilizing finite element modeling for stress reduction and multi-phase simulations.