Additive Manufacturing
Research Lab

Principal Investigator

Mohammad Khondoker, Ph.D., P.Eng.
Assistant Professor
Industrial Systems Engineering Program
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
University of Regina, Regina, SK
Email: mohammad.khondoker@uregina.ca

For the list of publications, please visit PI's Google Scholar Profile
For PI's professional network: LinkedIn Profile

Background:
2019 - Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
2013 - M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, Inha University, Incheon, South Korea
2009 - B.Sc. in Industrial and Production Engineering, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Appointments:
2021 - Present: Assistant Professsor, Industrial Systems Engineering Program, University of Regina, Regina, SK, Canada
2020 - 2021 : Assistant Professsor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
2019 - 2020 : Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
2019 - 2019 : Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Awards and Honors (Selected Only):
NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2020 (Declined)
NSERC Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship - Doctoral, 2016 - 2018
President’s Doctoral Prize of Distinction at the University of Alberta, 2016 - 2018
Alberta Innovates Graduate Scholarship, 2014 - 2017
Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship - Doctoral, 2014 - 2017

Professional Affiliations:
Professional Engineer, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS)
Voting Member, ASTM Committee F42 on Additive Manufacturing Technologies
Vice Chair, Solid Mechanics Technical Committee, The Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME)
Member, Manufacturing Technical Committee, The Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME)
Member, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Member, ASM International

Current Students

Name: Rawan Elsersawy
Program: Ph.D.
Duration: January 2025 to Present
Topic: TBD
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker
Email: rre285@uregina.ca
Background: M.A.Sc. in Industrial Systems Engineering (2024), University of Regina, SK, Canada
B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (2022), Szent István University, Hungary
Connect: LinkedIn


Name: Sebastian Gallegos Calixto
Program: Emerging Leaders of the Americas Program (ELAP) - Undergraduate
Duration: September 2024 to December 2024
Topic: Design and 3D printing of a Rotary Mechanism for a Direct Extrusion System
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker
Email: sgs098@uregina.ca
Background: B.Tech. Aeronautical Engineering in Manufacturing (2024), Universidad Aeronáutica en Querétaro, Mexico
Connect: LinkedIn


Name: Muhammad Uzair
Program: M.A.Sc. (Thesis)
Duration: September 2024 to Present
Topic: TBD
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker
Email: muk549@uregina.ca
Background: B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (2022), HITEC University, Pakistan
Connect: LinkedIn


Name: Chowdhury Sakib-Uz-Zaman
Program: M.A.Sc. (Thesis)
Duration: May 2022 to Present
Topic: UV Laser-based High Resolution Pring in Large Format Extrusion Additive Manufacturing
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker
Email: csy528@uregina.ca
Background: MBA (2018), Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
B.Sc. in Industrial & Production Engineering (2014), Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Bangladesh
Connect: LinkedIn


Name: Romina Donyadari
Program: M.A.Sc. (Thesis)
Duration: September 2022 to Present
Topic: Extrusion 3D Printing of Ceramic Parts using Kaolinite Powder
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker (Co-supervisor: Dr. Golam Kabir)
Email: rdc888@uregina.ca
Background: M.A.Sc. in Materials Corrosion and Protection Engineering (2019), Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran
Connect: LinkedIn


Name: Md. Rashid Alam
Program: M.A.Sc. (Thesis)
Duration: January 2023 to Present
Topic: 3D Printing of Waveguide Inserts at X-Band
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker; (Co-supervisor: Dr. Paul Laforge)
Email: mak969@uregina.ca
Background: B.Sc. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (2018), North South University, Bangladesh
Connect: LinkedIn


Name: Mohammad Ruhul Amin
Program: M.A.Sc. (Thesis)
Duration: May 2023 to Present
Topic: Design, 3D Printing and Characterization of Custom Orthotic Devices using 3D Scanned Patient Data
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker
Email: maj343@uregina.ca
Background: B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (2013), Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology, Bangladesh
Connect: LinkedIn


Name: Sanjoy Dam
Program: M.A.Sc. (Thesis)
Duration: May 2023 to Present
Topic: Design Optimization and Testing of DMLS-processed Heat Exchanger
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker
Email: sdn358@uregina.ca
Background: B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (2013), Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Bangladesh
Connect: LinkedIn


Name: Arnab Kanti Dutta
Program: M.Eng. (Co-op)
Duration: September 2023 to Present
Topic: Designing and Simulating Custom Fixtures of 3D Printed Parts with Organic Geometry
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker
Email: akd043@uregina.ca
Background: B.Sc in Mechanical Engineering (2010), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh
Connect: LinkedIn


Name: Sheikh Md Shahadat Kabir
Program: M.Eng. (Co-op)
Duration: September 2023 to Present
Topic: Development of Aerosol Jet Printing System using Open-source Ultrasonicator
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker
Email: skw027@uregina.ca
Background: B. Sc in Mechanical Engineering (2011), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh
Connect: LinkedIn


Name: Apurv Mukeshbhai Vasani
Program: M.Eng. (Co-op)
Duration: September 2023 to Present
Topic: Designing Affordable 3D Printed Homes with Advanced Thermal Management for Extreme Climate
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker
Email: avw512@uregina.ca
Background: B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (2021), L.J Institute of Engineering and Technology, Ahmedabad, India
Connect: LinkedIn


Past Students

Name: Pranav Sudhakar Topre
Program: M.Eng. (Co-op)
Duration: May 2023 to August 2024
Topic: Design Optimization of Injection Molds with Conformal Cooling Channels
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker
Connect: LinkedIn


Name: Ram Merubhai Odedra
Program: M.Eng. (Co-op)
Duration: January 2023 to August 2024
Topic: Design and Simulation Triply Periodic Minimal Surface Lattice-based Automobile Tire
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker
Connect: LinkedIn


Name: Arash Motalebi
Program: M.A.Sc. (Thesis)
Duration: May 2022 to April 2024
Topic: Comparative Life Cycle Assessment Framework for Eco-Friendly Building Solutions: Analyzing Environmental Impacts of 3D Printing Versus Traditional Construction in a Remote Area
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker; (Primary supervisor: Dr. Golam Kabir)
Connect: LinkedIn


Name: Md. Nasir Uddin
Program: M.A.Sc. (Thesis)
Duration: Sep 2022 to December 2024
Topic: Fabrication of PLA-hemp 3D Printing Filaments
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker; (Primary supervisor: Dr. Denise Stilling)
Connect: LinkedIn


Name: Arafat Sultan Khan
Program: M.Eng. (Co-op)
Duration: May 2023 to August 2024
Topic: Design Optimization of 3D Printed Prosthetic Devices using 3D Scanned Patient Data
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker
Connect: LinkedIn


Name: Md. Ahsanul Habib
Program: M.A.Sc. (Thesis)
Duration: September 2022 to August 2024
Topic: Fused Filament Fabrication of Inflatable Extrudates for Gradient Part Density
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker
Connect: LinkedIn


Name: Shahanaj Sultana
Program: M.A.Sc. (Thesis)
Duration: May 2023 to Present
Topic: The Impact of 3D Printing on Traditional Construction Supply Chains: Challenges, Benefits, and a Proposed Framework
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker; (Co-supervisor: Dr. Sharfuddin Khan)
Connect: LinkedIn


Name: Rawan Elsersawy
Program: M.A.Sc. (Thesis)
Duration: September 2022 to August 2024
Topic: Extrusion 3D Printing of Liquid Metal and UV Curable Resin based Stretchable Electronics
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker
Connect: LinkedIn


Name: Arafater Rahman
Program: M.A.Sc. (Thesis)
Duration: September 2022 to December 2024
Topic: Structural Analysis and Fatigue Prediction of Harrow Tines Ued in Canadian Prairies
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker (Co-supervisor: Dr. Golam Kabir)
Connect: LinkedIn


Name: Nada Chaouachi
Program: Mitacs Globalink Intern 2024
Duration: May 2024 to July 2024
Topic: Design of Small-scale Valve System for 3D Printing Pellet Extruders
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker
Connect: LinkedIn


Name: Diego Roque Romo
Program: Mitacs Globalink Intern 2024
Duration: May 2024 to July 2024
Topic: 3D Extrusion Printing of UV Curable Resin
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker
Connect: LinkedIn


Name: Laiba Asif
Program: Mitacs Globalink Intern 2024
Duration: June 2024 to September 2024
Topic: 3D Printing of Lunar Regolith and Urine Simulant-based Structures
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker
Connect: LinkedIn


Name: Mohammad Javad Hooshmand
Program: M.A.Sc. (Thesis)
Duration: May 2022 to April 2024
Topic: Machine Learning Assisted Design of UV Curable Resin-based Lattice Structures for Additive Manufacturing
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker
Connect: LinkedIn


Names: Mohammad Hassan, Kyza Kempa, Seongpil Jang
Program: Capstone Project
Duration: Sep 2023 to Apr 2024
Topic: Extrusion 3D Printing of Lunar Regolith Simulants
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker


Names: Danish Hasan, Daniel Slogoski, Teagen Biette
Program: Capstone Project
Duration: Sep 2023 to Apr 2024
Topic: Fabrication of Small-Scale High-Temperature Valving System for Thermoplastic Extrusion 3D Printers
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker


Names: Andrew Rowe, Chance Smith, Dawson Halstead, Erik DeRosier
Program: Capstone Project
Duration: Sep 2022 to Apr 2023
Topic: Static Inter-Mixer for Blended Co-Extrusion-Based 3D Printing
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker


Names: Moses Onion, Muhammad Shoaib, Hamza Said Ahmed, Sunith Rajeev
Program: Capstone Project
Duration: Sep 2022 to Apr 2023
Topic: Development of an In-expensive Aerosol Jet Printer using a Household Humidifier
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker


Name: Syed Fasih
Program: M.Eng. (Project)
Duration: Jan 2022 to Dec 2023
Topic: Finite Element Analysis of Harrow Tines
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker
Connect: LinkedIn


Name: Hosseinali Aghasharif
Program: M.Eng. (Project)
Duration: Jan 2022 to Apr 2023
Topic: 3D Printed High Performance Electrodes for Microbial Electrochemical Cell
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker
Connect: LinkedIn


Name: Bárbara Ferrusca Ortiz
Program: Emerging Leaders of the Americas Program (ELAP) - Undergraduate
Duration: Sep 2023 to Dec 2023
Topic: Extrusion 3D Printing of Ceramic-based Clay
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker
Connect: LinkedIn


Name: Parth Sharma
Program: Mitacs Globalink Intern 2023
Duration: May 2023 to Jul 2023
Topic: Digital Light Processing of Nanomaterials Reinforced Ultraviolet Curable Thermosetting Composites
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker
Connect: LinkedIn


Name: Shalini Nawariya
Program: Mitacs Globalink Intern 2023
Duration: May 2023 to Jul 2023
Topic: Additive Manufacturing of Fire Retardant and Repairable Composite Structures Based on Lunar Regolith and Vitrimer Epoxy under Lunar Conditions
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker
Connect: LinkedIn


Name: Ricardo Cardenas
Program: Emerging Leaders of the Americas Program (ELAP) - Undergraduate
Duration: Sep 2022 to Dec 2022
Topic: 3D Printing of SEBS Elastomer using Direct Mount Pellet Extruder
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker
Connect: LinkedIn


Name: Iniya Dinakaran
Program: Mitacs Globalink Intern 2022
Duration: Jun 2022 to Aug 2022
Topic: Additive Manufacturing of Foaming Poly(Lactic) Acid
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker
Connect: LinkedIn


Name: Falco Dangers
Program: Mitacs Globalink Intern 2022
Duration: Jun 2022 to Aug 2022
Topic: Design of an Extruder for Co-extrusion of UV Curable Resin and Liquid Metal
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker
Connect: LinkedIn


Name: Pranjal Khakse
Program: Mitacs Globalink Intern 2022
Duration: Jun 2022 to Aug 2022
Topic: Production of Liquid Metal-based Microwire using Thermoplastic Elastomers
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mohammad Khondoker
Connect: LinkedIn