About Arash Azhang

Professional Philosophy & Values

• Integrating innovation with discipline: Arash believes that elegant design is only valuable when it can be manufactured reliably and safely. He combines cutting‑edge R&D with rigorous DfM/DfA principles, ensuring products meet regulatory standards and are ready for production.
  
  

• Quality & safety first: With ISO 13485 and AS 9100 compliance experience, he champions process validation, risk management and continuous improvement. His work on furnace safety redesign and orthopaedic implant regulation underscores a commitment to operator and patient safety.
  
  

• Data‑driven optimisation: Trained in Lean Six Sigma, Arash uses statistical process control, PFMEA and Six Sigma methodologies to enhance performance and reduce costs. He automates analyses with Python to accelerate workflows and improve accuracy.
  
  

• Collaboration & mentorship: Experienced in leading multidisciplinary teams and mentoring engineers, he values knowledge sharing and effective communication. His collaborative approach enables seamless transitions from research to industry.
  
  

• Continuous learning: As technology evolves, Arash continuously expands his skill set—whether mastering WAAM, exploring digital‑twin technologies or advancing biomechanics research.

Career Highlights

• Thermomechanical modelling of bi‑material WAAM deposition: Developed finite‑element models for Invar–Copper WAAM, predicting crack initiation and informing process windows for the EU MULTI‑FUN project.
  
  

• Dimensional verification & defect analysis for Airbus components: Contributed to landing‑gear qualification through precision dimensional analysis, dye‑penetrant testing and simulation–experiment correlation, refining tolerance‑control protocols and supporting part certification.
  
  

• Furnace redesign & predictive maintenance: Led a furnace‑component redesign using FEM‑based failure prediction, achieving a 100 % safety rating and establishing a predictive‑maintenance framework at VIAN Steel Complex.
  
  

• Orthopaedic implant development: Managed end‑to‑end development of 23 orthopaedic implant categories, authoring ISO 13485‑compliant technical files, enhancing biocompatibility by 60 % and publishing research. Earlier roles included design and FEA validation of implants, streamlining workflows and presenting research at international conferences.
  
  

• Patent & award: Invented a polymeric weld‑pipe configuration that improved fluid sealing (Patent No. 139350140003007761) and received the 2023 STEM Design Bronze Medal for an innovative industrial component modelled in SolidWorks using advanced DfM principles.
  
  

• Simulation‑driven performance improvements: Delivered simulation‑driven design and reverse‑engineering projects with Azhangostar, achieving 20 % performance improvement and reducing analysis time by 30 %. Led risk‑reduction initiatives at VIAN Steel, lowering manufacturing risk by 40 % and improving drawing accuracy by 15 %.

Education & Certifications

• MSc – Metal Additive Manufacturing (Cranfield University) – Modules included system design & integration, finite‑element modelling for additive manufacturing, quality management, metallurgy and post‑processing.
  
  

• MSc – Biomechanics (IAU – Science & Research Branch) – Thesis on the mechanical behaviour and optimisation of orthopaedic implants during bone healing.
  
  

• BSc – Mechanical Engineering (IAU Arak).
  
  

• Certifications: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP), Python for Engineering Applications.

Professional Affiliations

• Associate Member – The Welding Institute (AWeldI)

• Member – European Society of Biomechanics (ESB)

• Progressing toward Chartered Engineer (CEng) registration via a UK Engineering Council‑licensed institution.