Mihaela Vlasea, Ph.D.
University of Waterloo, Canada
Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
Associate Professor
Associate Director, HI-AM 2.0
Associate Director, HI-AM 2.0
Biography
Additive manufacturing is rapidly changing the manufacturing landscape. Dr. Vlasea’s research focuses on innovative design, process optimization and adoption of new materials for powder bed fusion and binder jetting additive manufacturing processes. The research goals are to bridge the technological gaps necessary to improve part quality, process repeatability and reliability.
Projects
- PBF + BJT-2.5 — Multi-objective design optimization and high-fidelity simulations for the next generation of thermal and electrical power management components in electrical vehicle applications
- DED-1.3 — AI-driven quality assurance tools for defect detection in L-DED of novel tooling
- DED-2.1 — New frontiers in DED of advanced materials
- PBF + BJT-1.1 — Advancements in BJT of magnetic and stainless steel alloys
- PBF + BJT-1.2 — L-PBF and BJT of high conductivity copper-based alloys
- PBF + BJT-1.4 — Density, microstructure, and performance control of L-PBF/BJT-made nickel-based parts
- PBF + BJT-1.5 — Advancements in L-PBF adoption of low-cost high-strength aluminum alloys
- PBF + BJT-2.2 — Advanced multi-scale modeling and simulation for BJT densification phenomena
- PBF + BJT-2.4 — Ex-situ detection of defects, entrapped powders, and security markers via linear array ultrasonic testing
