Regular biography
Mehran Tehrani is the Callaway Golf Endowed Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Structural Engineering at the University of California, San Diego. His research focuses on advanced multifunctional composites, integrating advanced manufacturing, materials science, and mechanics. His work includes automated fiber placement, additive manufacturing of polymer composites, and graphene-based structural composites. The Tehrani Group aims to expand knowledge in designing and manufacturing advanced composites while reducing costs and energy consumption. His research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, NASA, and other organizations. Before joining UCSD, he was an assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin and the University of New Mexico.
Scholar-generated biography
Mehran Tehrani is a researcher in Structural and Materials Engineering with a focus on Composites, Advanced Materials, and Advanced Manufacturing. His work explores the development and characterization of carbon fiber-reinforced composites, including additively manufactured parts, hybrid composites, and nanotube-enhanced materials. He investigates mechanical properties, impact damage, and manufacturing techniques such as fused filament fabrication, hot isostatic pressing, and laser-assisted fiber placement. Tehrani also examines the effects of fiber surface treatment, alignment, and topology optimization on composite performance. His research includes nanocharacterization of creep behavior and the use of digital image correlation for stress analysis. His contributions span both experimental and modeling approaches to improve the mechanical, electrical, and isotropic properties of advanced materials.