Principal Investigator
Cindy (Xiangjia) Li
Assistant Professor
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
551 E Tyler Mall, ERC 457
Tempe, AZ 85281
Email:Xiangjia.Li AT asu.edu
Tel: (480) 727-8612
Education
2014-2019 Ph.D. in Industrial & Systems Engineering, University of Southern California
2017-2019 M.S. in Computer Science, University of Southern California
2011-2014 M.E. in Manufacturing Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China
2007-2011 B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China
Research interests
Novel Additive Manufacturing Process Development
New solid freeform fabrication process investigation for multi-scale and multi-material manufacturing
Biomimetic Functional Structures and Material Fabrication via Advanced Manufacturing
Develop design and manufacturing methodologies for functional composite with biomimetic hierarchical structures
Bio-printing of Medical Material for Healthcare
Design and manufacturing of next-generation medical implants and drug delivery device
Lab Members
Ph.D. students
Dylan Joralmon
(Mechanical Engineering)
Email:dylan.joralmon@asu.edu
Research topic:
Metal additive manufacturing
process development
Shah Md Ashiquzzaman Nipu
(Manufacturing Engineering)
Email:snipu@asu.edu
Research topic: Metal/Polymer Heterogeneous 3D Printing
Tengyu Liu
(Mechanical Engineering)
Email:tengyuli@asu.edu
Research topic:
Additive manufacturing for extreme environment
Runyang Li
(Mechanical Engineering)
Email:runyangl@asu.edu
Research topic:
Meta material design and manufacturing
Master students
Yashika Paharia (Major: Mechanical Engineering)
Mohith Sadashiva Reddy (Major: Computer Science)
Shaheer Sharief Mohammad (Major: Mechanical Engineering)
Jun Mei (Major: Mechanical Engineering)
Deep Snehalkumar Shah (Major: Mechanical Engineering)
Minju Yoo (Major: Mechanical Engineering)
Undergraduate students
John Walling (Major: Mechanical Engineering) Ana Girish (Major: Mechanical Engineering)
Minju Yoo (Major: Mechanical Engineering)
Alumni
Ph.D. students
Tengteng Tang, Spring 2025, Mechanical Engineering, Assistant Professor at Union College
Yizhen Zhu, Spring 2024, Mechanical Engineering. Process Engineer at Viridien
Yuxiang Zhu, Summer 2024, Manufacturing Engineering (Co-Chaired), Process Engineer in Western Digital Corporation
Master students
Namratha Gopalabhatla | Software Engineering | Current Position: Software Development Engineer at Amazon
Jhati Seelapureddy | Mechanical Engineering | Current Position: Junior CAD Engineer at Paradigm Manufacturing
Gana Sai Kiran Avinash Raj Dwarampudi | Mechanical Engineering | Current Position: Mechanical Design Engineer at R& D Manco
Lakshya Tiwari | Aerospace Engineering | Current Position: Mechanical Engineer at BCVS Group, Inc.
Rohan Ravishekar | Aerospace Engineering | Current Position: UAV Design Engineer at Aero360-Dronix Technologies Pvt Ltd
Prem Kalpesh Nawab | Mechanical Engineering | Current Position: Engineer at Adaptive Concepts LLC.
Harsh Verma | Aerospace Engineering | Current Position: R & D Packaging Engineer
Krishna Koparde | Mechanical Engineering | Current Position: Mechanical Engineer at L&T Technology Services
Nadine Iradukunda | Mechanical Engineering | Senior Equipment Engineer in TSMC. Inc.
Jessica Westerham | Mechanical Engineering | Current Position: Propulsion Engineer at Northrop Grumman
Dylan Joralmon | Mechanical Engineering | Current Position: Ph.D. student at ASU.
Parimal Pradeep Prabhudesai | Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineer
Soham Khairnar | Mechanical Engineering | Current Position: Mechanical Design Engineer at Ford Motor Company
Sheefali Balapure | Mechanical Engineering | Current Position: Product Development Engineer at Affordable Wire Management
Sriram Rama Prakash | Mechanical Engineering | Current Position: Mechatronics Engineer at Shoptaki
Vaibhav Mistari | Mechanical Engineering | Current Position: Product Engineer at OneH2, Inc.
Aaditya Rajendra Raje | Mechanical Engineering | Current Position: Test Program Lead at Amgen
Bhushan Ahire | Mechanical Engineering | Current Position: Engineer at ZF Group
Dhanashree Sargar | Mechanical Engineering | Current Position: Mechanical Project Engineer at Intel Corporation
Ivan Pesqueira | Mechanical Engineering | Current Position: Manufacturing Engineer at Lucid Motors
Lakshmi Jayant | Material Science and Engineering | Current Position: Researcher Intern at U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
Undergraduate students
Leena Jalaghi | Mechanical Engineering | Current Position: Package Mechanical Design Engineer at Intel Corporation
Omar Serag | Mechanical Engineering | Current Position: M.S. at ASU
Stephanie Kim | Mechanical Engineering | Current Position: Mechanical Engineer I at General Dynamics Mission Systems
John Hutchins | Mechanical Engineering | Current Position: Student Learning Facilitator I Tutor at Chandler/Gilbert Community College
Shenyinghao Chen | Mechanical Engineering | Current Position: Ph.D. student at ASU
Tochukwu Anyigbo | Materials Sci & Engineering | Current Position: Process Engineer at Texas Instruments
Prakhar Ghirnikar | Computer Science | Current Position: Augmented Reality Developer and Design Extern at Snap Inc.
Angelina Barron | Mechanical Engineering | Current Position: Estimator I at Sundt Construction
Emily A Hudson | Chemical Engineering | Current Position: Generation Engineering College Intern at Salt River Project
Aryan Gupta | Computer Science | Current Position: M.S. at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Ana Girish | Aerospace Engineering | Current Position: Solar Cell Characterization Intern at Solestial
John Walling | Mechanical Engineering | Current Position: Associate at KPMG US
Minju Yoo | Mechanical Engineering | Current Position: M.S. at ASU
Sarah Mathias | Biological Sciences | Current Position: Patient Care Technician at HonorHealth
Dylan Joralmon | Mechanical Engineering | Current Position: Ph.D. student at ASU.
Highschool students
Chase (Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy)
Alvin Hossain (Basis Chandler)
Student Awards and Fellowships
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2025 NSF Travel Award for NAMRC/MSEC 2025: Dylan Joralmon
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2025 Dean’s Dissertation Award: Tengteng Tang
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2025 ASU SEMTE Outstanding Honors Thesis: Minju Yoo
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2025 ASU FSE IMPACT Award: Minju Yoo (News)
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2025 ASU Fulton Fellowship Award: Xiangyu Teng
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2025 Sandia Graduate Fellow Award: Dylan Joralmon (News)
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2025 USNCCM18 Travel Award: Tengteng Tang
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2025 ASU Eyring Material Center’s 50th Anniversary (EMC50) 2nd Best Poster Award: Tengteng Tang
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2025 ASU Graduate Research Support Program (GPSA) Group Travel Award: Tengteng Tang, Dylan Joralmon, Shah Md Ashiquzzaman Nipu
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2025 ASU Graduate College Travel Award: Tengteng Tang
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2025 ASU GPSA Jumpstart Research Grant Award: Tengteng Tang
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2025 TSMC Fellowship: Bhargav Bala Babu
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2024 NASA Space Research Grant: Cristo Lopez
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2024 Travel Award for WAM2024: Tengteng Tang
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2024 ASU GPSA Group Travel Award: Tengteng Tang, Dylan Joralmon
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2024 SME MSEC2024 1st Best Poster Award: Dylan Joralmon, Tengteng Tang, Vaibhav Mistari, Sriram Prakash, John Walling
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2024 ASU Inspiring Global Citizen Award: Tengteng Tang
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2024 ASU Graduate College Completion Fellowship: Tengteng Tang
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2024 ASU GPSA Three Minute Thesis Competition Winner (Engineering Sector): Tengteng Tang
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2024 NSF Travel Award for NAMRC/MSEC 2024: Tengteng Tang
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2024 Graduate College Travel Award: Tengteng Tang
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2024 ASU Graduate College GRSP grant: Tengteng Tang
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2023-2024 Mistletoe Research Fellowship: Tengteng Tang (News)
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2023 ASU GPSA Outstanding Mentor Award: Tengteng Tang
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2023 ASU GPSA Outstanding Research Award: Tengteng Tang
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2023 ASU GPSA Publication Research Grant: Tengteng Tang
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2023 ASU GPSA Jumpstart Research Grant: Tengteng Tang
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2023 Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad: Tengteng Tang
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2023 ASU Fulton Fellow Award: Dylan Joralmon
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2022/2023/2024 ASU GPSA Travel Grant: Tengteng Tang
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2023 ASU GPSA Leadership Scholarship: Tengteng Tang
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2023 ASU GPSA Innovation Fellows Program: Tengteng Tang
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2023 ASU GPSA Jumpstart Research Grant: Tengteng Tang
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2023 SME MSEC2023 1st Best Paper Award: Tengteng Tang, Dylan Joralmon, Tochukwu Anyigbo
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2022 SME MSEC2022 1st Best Paper Award: Tengteng Tang, Bhushan Ahire
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2022 SME MSEC2022 NSF Student Travel Award: Tengteng Tang
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2022 SFF2022 NSF Student Travel Award: Tengteng Tang
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2022 W.L. Gore & Associates Research Project Support: Leena Jalaghi
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2022 ACS SPRING 2022 NSF Student Travel Award: Stephanie Kim
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2022 ACS SPRING 2022 NSF Student Travel Award: Nadine Iradukunda
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2021 SFF2021 NSF Student Travel Award: Tengteng Tang
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2021 ASU Graduate Fellowship: Tengteng Tang