Khadijeh Esmati is an accomplished researcher and engineer specializing in stainless steel additive manufacturing, powder metallurgy, welding, and metallurgical process optimization. Currently pursuing her Ph.D. at Polytechnique Montreal, she focuses on the sintering behavior and mechanical properties of stainless steels fabricated by powder bed binder jetting. Her professional journey spans diverse research and engineering roles in Canada and Iran, including significant contributions to Polytechnique Montreal, Amirkabir University of Technology, MANGAN Manufacturing, and TurboTEC. She has developed expertise in heat treatment, mechanical testing, metallography, failure analysis, and nondestructive testing, contributing to industrial and academic advancements. Khadijeh has authored and co-authored peer-reviewed publications in leading journals such as Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Materials Today Communications, and Materials & Design. Her career reflects a strong integration of experimental research, industrial design, and technical leadership, positioning her as a rising figure in materials science and engineering.
Professional Profile
Scopus | Google Scholar
Education
Khadijeh Esmati’s academic background demonstrates a strong foundation in materials engineering and advanced manufacturing. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Sahand University of Technology, where she studied corrosion and materials behavior in petrochemical applications. She went on to pursue a Master of Science degree in Materials Engineering at Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, focusing on welding and brazing of copper-beryllium alloys, where she gained extensive experience in microstructural analysis and mechanical evaluation of diffusion-brazed joints. Currently, she is a Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering at Polytechnique Montreal under the supervision of Dr. Étienne Martin. Her doctoral research focuses on additive manufacturing by binder jetting, with a specialization in sintering optimization, anisotropy shrinkage studies, and mechanical property evaluation of stainless steel alloys. Her educational journey has given her a comprehensive understanding of materials characterization, advanced processing, and sustainable metallurgical techniques.
Experience
With extensive research and industrial experience, Khadijeh Esmati has contributed to multiple facets of metallurgical engineering. At Polytechnique Montreal, she has served as a research engineer and doctoral researcher, investigating sintering processes of AlSi10Mg alloys and stainless steels in additive manufacturing. Prior to this, she worked at Amirkabir University of Technology on projects ranging from dual-phase steels and welded structures to turbine blade coatings and corrosion studies. Her industry experience includes her role as Principal Design Engineer at MANGAN Manufacturing, where she oversaw material selection for impellers, steel casting processes, and preparation of welding procedures. At TurboTEC, she contributed to evaluating and improving repair welding for gas turbine components, further expanding her expertise in high-temperature alloys and failure analysis. Across her career, Khadijeh has combined hands-on experimental research with engineering practice, demonstrating her ability to bridge academic innovation with practical industrial applications in metallurgy and materials science.
Awards and Honors
Khadijeh Esmati has been recognized for her academic excellence and contributions to research in welding, powder metallurgy, and additive manufacturing. Her scholarly work has been published in high-quality journals, including Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Materials Today Communications, and Materials & Design. Her early career research on diffusion brazing of copper-beryllium alloys was well received, leading to conference presentations such as the 5th International Conference on Brazing in Nevada. She has also received professional certifications in ultrasonic testing, welding procedure specification, and procedure qualification record preparation, which highlight her technical credibility in both academic and industrial settings. In her doctoral research at Polytechnique Montreal, she has been commended for advancing binder jetting technologies, with her publications reflecting international recognition in additive manufacturing. These achievements, combined with her technical certifications, have positioned her as a rising professional bridging applied research, advanced characterization, and metallurgical engineering innovation.
Research Focus
Khadijeh Esmati’s research focuses on advanced materials processing and characterization, with a particular emphasis on additive manufacturing, binder jetting, and powder metallurgy. Her doctoral work investigates the sintering behavior, anisotropic shrinkage, and mechanical performance of stainless steels fabricated by binder jetting, using advanced characterization tools such as SEM, TEM, EBSD, and dilatometry. She is also engaged in optimizing heat treatment parameters for binder jetted alloys, particularly 17-4 PH stainless steel, to enhance strength, density, and microstructural integrity. Beyond additive manufacturing, her research interests extend to welding metallurgy, diffusion brazing, mechanical testing, and corrosion studies. She has contributed to understanding material failure mechanisms in welded structures, turbine blades, and coatings, providing valuable insights for industrial applications. Her overall research philosophy integrates innovation in material synthesis and processing with detailed structural and mechanical evaluation, aiming to advance sustainable manufacturing practices in metallurgy and mechanical engineering.
Publication top Notes
Study on the microstructure and mechanical properties of diffusion brazing joint of C17200 Copper Beryllium alloy
Year: 2014
Citations: 28
Evaluation of different sintering agents for binder jetting of aluminum alloy
Year: 2023
Citations: 18
Mitigating inherent micro-cracking in laser additively manufactured RENÉ 108 thin-wall components
Year: 2023
Citations: 16
Anisotropic sintering behavior of stainless steel 316L printed by binder jetting additive manufacturing
Year: 2024
Citations: 6
Influence of Temperature and Print Orientation on Anisotropic Sintering in Binder Jet SS316L
Year: 2024
Citations: 2