Alireza Sarraf
About Alireza Sarraf
Alireza Sarraf serves as the Director of Advanced Additive Manufacturing Systems at Divergent, where he has worked since 2022. With over a decade of experience in additive manufacturing, he has held various roles in academia and industry, focusing on the development of sustainable and high-performance manufacturing systems.
Work at Divergent 3D
Alireza Sarraf has served as the Director of Advanced Additive Manufacturing Systems at Divergent since 2022. In this role, he leads a development team dedicated to enhancing metal printing technologies. His focus includes the continuous improvement of metal printers, incorporating advanced optics and process monitoring tools. Sarraf's leadership aims to create high-performance, cost-effective, and sustainable additive manufacturing systems for the next generation of metal products.
Education and Expertise
Alireza Sarraf holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mechanical and Materials Engineering from the University of Southern California, where he studied from 2011 to 2016. He also earned a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Mechanical Engineering from the same institution in 2013. Prior to that, he completed a Master of Science (MS) in Materials Sciences and a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Materials Science at the University of Tehran. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in additive manufacturing.
Background
Sarraf's professional journey includes significant roles in academia and industry. He worked as a Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant at the University of Southern California from 2011 to 2016. Following his academic tenure, he joined Lam Research, where he held various positions, including Additive Manufacturing Development and Production Lead, and Materials Scientist from 2015 to 2022. He also served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at USC Viterbi School of Engineering from 2016 to 2019.
Achievements
Alireza Sarraf has contributed to the field of additive manufacturing through multiple publications and patents. He is also recognized for his leadership role as Co-Chair of ASTM F42.07, a committee that focuses on advancing additive manufacturing technologies. With over a decade of experience, he has implemented additive manufacturing solutions across various sectors, including semiconductors, aerospace, and automotive.