Principal Investigator
Cindy (Xiangjia) Li
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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
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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
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Dylan Joralmon
(Mechanical Engineering)
Email:dylan.joralmon@asu.edu
Research topic:
Metal additive manufacturing
process development
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Shah Md Ashiquzzaman Nipu
(Manufacturing Engineering)
Email:snipu@asu.edu
Research topic: Metal/Polymer Heterogeneous 3D Printing
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Tengyu Liu
(Mechanical Engineering)
Email:tengyuli@asu.edu
Research topic:
Additive manufacturing for extreme environment
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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)
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Shaheer Sharief Mohammad (Major: Mechanical Engineering)
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Jun Mei (Major: Mechanical Engineering)
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Deep Snehalkumar Shah (Major: Mechanical Engineering)
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Minju Yoo (Major: Mechanical Engineering)
Undergraduate students
John Walling (Major: Mechanical Engineering) Ana Girish (Major: Mechanical Engineering)
Minju Yoo (Major: Mechanical Engineering)
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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
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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