Mostafa Hassani

Mostafa Hassani is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at Cornell University. His research interests lie at the intersection of solid mechanics, structural materials, and additive manufacturing. He uses in-situ approaches to understand deformation and failure of structural materials and their underlying physical mechanisms under extreme loading conditions such as under impact, at high temperatures, at small scales, etc. He also leverages extreme conditions of deformation to advance material behavior understanding.

Mostafa Hassani is an Assistant Professor at Cornell University, specializing in Extreme Mechanics, Additive Manufacturing, Surface Engineering, and Solid Phase Processing. His research explores advanced coating technologies, such as cold spray, and investigates the mechanical behavior of materials under extreme conditions. Hassani's work includes the study of adhesion mechanisms, surface nanocrystallization, and fatigue behavior of coatings. He also examines the effects of surface treatments like severe shot peening and nitriding on material properties. His research contributes to understanding the role of surface oxides and hydroxides in microparticle impact bonding, with applications in tribology and mechanical performance enhancement.