Dr. Mohammad Farshidianfar, the coordinator of Metalaser Lab, has been an Assistant Professor at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (FUM) since 2017. His academic journey commenced at FUM, where he earned a BSc in Mechanical Engineering, dedicating six months as a visiting student at Auburn University, USA, conducting research on the same topic as his Bachelor’s thesis—vibration and acoustic analysis of thin-walled cylindrical shells. Driven by a passion for exploration, he pursued MASc and PhD degrees in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Waterloo, Canada. His research contributions include real-time microstructure and geometry control in laser additive manufacturing and laser materials processing. Following his doctoral studies, he conducted post-doctoral research at the University of Waterloo and the University of Toronto. Dr. Farshidianfar’s shapes Metalaser Lab’s commitment to cutting-edge research in advanced manufacturing.