Attend the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks doctoral degree open house, March 7

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Join the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks for an immersive experience — your future begins here! Explore doctoral programs in manufacturing engineering, robotics and autonomous systems, and systems engineering. Tour our labs, meet faculty, discover research opportunities and shape your academic journey.

Your future begins here! Explore doctoral programs in manufacturing engineering, robotics and autonomous systems and systems engineering. Tour our labs, meet faculty, discover research opportunities and shape your academic journey.

School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks doctoral degree open house
Friday, March 7, 2025
9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Student Union (UNION) Cooley Ballroom A, Polytechnic campus [map]
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Research areas

  • Additive manufacturing of soft robotics and mechanical engineering.
  • Battery and carbon capture research.
  • Vehicle dynamics, control theory and applications.
  • Polymer chemistry, biomaterials, nanomaterials, liquid crystal, chemical engineering and material science.
  • Power electronics.
  • Research areas requiring backgrounds in mechanics, materials and manufacturing.
  • Digital or additive manufacturing of polymers and composites for energy, aerospace and space applications.

Notable leadership in attendance

Binil Starly: Binil Starly, a professor and the school director of the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, was recognized as one of the 20 most influential professors in smart manufacturing by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers in 2020. He aims to develop expertise in advanced manufacturing processes, cyber manufacturing, operations engineering, digital factories and robotics and automation at ASU. Starly has received a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Program CAREER Award for his contributions to smart manufacturing.

Farhad Ameri: Farhad Ameri, an associate professor in the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks and director of the Semantic Computing Lab, specializes in knowledge-based engineering, ontology engineering, digital supply chains and design methodology. He earned his doctoral degree in manufacturing engineering from the University of Michigan in 2006 and holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in industrial and systems engineering. A founding member of the Industrial Ontology Foundry, Ameri’s research, funded by agencies like NSF and NIST, appears in prestigious journals.

Sangram Redkar: Sangram Redkar, a professor and associate director at Arizona State University’s School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks, earned his doctorate from Auburn University. With a background at Archangel Systems, Auburn, and various roles in professional activities, including ASME membership, session co-chairing, and consulting for organizations like U-Haul and Accuwright Industries, he is also a member of the review board for the International Association of Journals and Conferences.

Notable faculty in attendance

Keng Hsu: Keng Hsu, an associate professor in the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks, specializes in advanced manufacturing with expertise in materials processing and process sciences. Combining his passion for technology, education and entrepreneurship, his research focuses on driving innovation in manufacturing technologies. Hsu is dedicated to inventing, developing and translating advanced manufacturing solutions to address modern challenges, bridging the gap between research and real-world applications to propel the field forward.

Mostafa Yourdkhani: Mostafa Yourdkhani, an associate professor in the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks, focuses on next-generation manufacturing of advanced polymeric materials and fiber-reinforced composites. His research spans advanced manufacturing of polymers and composites, composite processing science, multifunctional and autonomous materials, digital manufacturing and bio-inspired material design. By integrating these disciplines, Yourdkhani aims to revolutionize manufacturing processes and materials for various applications, pushing the boundaries of innovation in polymeric and composite material development. 

Xiangyu Guo: Xiangyu Guo is an assistant professor in the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks at Arizona State University. Her research focuses on advancing optical fabrication techniques, laser interferometry and stereo-vision technologies. She applies these methods to monitor in-process manufacturing systems and conduct precise surface characterization. By integrating these innovative approaches, Guo aims to enhance manufacturing processes, improve system efficiency and contribute to the development of impactful solutions in modern manufacturing and material science.

Junfeng Zhao: Junfeng Zhao is an assistant professor at Arizona State University and founder of the Battery Electric & Intelligent Vehicle, or BELIV Lab. A graduate faculty member in robotics and autonomous systems and clean energy systems, his research focuses on connected and automated vehicles, artificial intelligence in automotive systems and intelligent transportation. Formerly a senior researcher at General Motors R&D, Zhao holds 15 patents and has authored more than 20 papers. He earned his doctoral degree from Ohio State University in 2015 as a Presidential Fellow.

Xin Xu: Xin Xu is an assistant professor in The Polytechnic School at Arizona State University and a member of the graduate faculty in both the system engineering program and the materials science and engineering program at ASU. He earned his bachelor of science in physics from Nanjing University in 2014 and completed his doctoral degree in applied physics from Northwestern University in 2019. Focused on charge transport mechanisms, Xu conducted postdoctoral research at Stanford University, exploring failure mechanisms in solid-state batteries.

Yan Chen: Yan Chen earned his degrees from Harbin Institute of Technology and a doctoral degree from Ohio State University. He joined Arizona State University in 2016 following industrial research roles at Ford Motor Company and Cummins Inc. Chen’s research focuses on dynamic systems, particularly ground vehicles, where he leverages his expertise to advance technologies in vehicle dynamics and system integration. His work bridges academia and industry, contributing to innovations in transportation and dynamic system engineering.

Zhicheng Guo: Zhicheng Guo is an assistant professor at Arizona State University, and previously worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the Semiconductor Power Electronics Center at the University of Texas at Austin. He earned a doctoral degree in power electronics and power systems from the University of Texas at Austin in 2023, receiving awards such as the 2022 Transformer Association Fellowship and four Cockrell School of Engineering Scholarships. Active in the field, Guo contributes to the IEEE standard committee P3105 working group and reviews for various journals and conferences.