Assistant Professor
Dr. Mohammad Faisal Ahmed is an early career engineering and technology academic with interdisciplinary expertise in industrial, manufacturing, mechanical, and materials engineering. He has been teaching courses on engineering graphics, facilities planning and design, work methods and measurement, industrial design, and senior design at Southeastern. Dr. Ahmed’s research interests are additive manufacturing, sustainable manufacturing, architected materials, in-space manufacturing, industry 4.0, smart materials, and polymer processing. He authored or co-authored 14 refereed journal articles in prestigious journals. He is a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE), and Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE). He also serves as a peer-reviewer for multiple scientific journal publishers. Dr. Ahmed is devoted to teaching and training future engineering and technology graduates through his research activities to foster inclusive higher education and contribute to the economic development of the State of Louisiana. He is also active in STEM education and outreach activities. Apart from serving as an advisory member, he conducts outreach activities for K-12 students and teachers and serves as a judge in local and regional STEM competitions.
Industrial Technology
Additive Manufacturing, In-space Manufacturing, Architected Materials, Thermoplastics, Materials Characterization.
