Dr. Muhammad Shehryar Khan
Positions
Assistant Professor
Schulich School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
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Research partners
Seeking collaborators in multi-material joining, surface engineering, and data-driven advanced manufacturing, especially for aerospace, automotive, energy, defense, and clean tech applications.
Research assistants
The Hy-AMP Lab is actively recruiting highly motivated Master’s and PhD students to work on challenges in advanced manufacturing, hybrid joining/AM, and multi-material interfacial engineering.
Background
Educational Background
BASc. Honours Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo,
Certificate in University Teaching University of Waterloo,
Ph.D. Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo,
Kaufman Teaching Certificate Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Research Mentorship Certificate Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Grant Writing Training Certificate Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Biography
Dr. Muhammad Shehryar Khan joined the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Calgary in October 2025 as an Assistant Professor. Prior to this, he held the prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. He also serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Waterloo, where he completed his BASc and Ph.D. in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering.
Dr. Khan’s research lies at the intersection of advanced manufacturing, materials science, and mechanical engineering. His work focuses on developing hybrid processing strategies that combine welding, coating, and additive manufacturing to design structural materials and coatings capable of performing under extreme thermal, mechanical, and environmental conditions. He is particularly interested in engineering spatially tailored microstructures and uncovering new interfacial bonding mechanisms enabled by unique high-rate or multi-mode processing conditions.
His research addresses critical materials integration challenges in the automotive, aerospace, defense, and energy sectors. He has led multi-institutional, industry-facing initiatives in partnership with ArcelorMittal, Lincoln Electric, and the International Zinc Association, resulting in high-impact peer-reviewed publications, an international patent, and major research funding. He currently serves as Assistant Editor for Materials Today Communications and is a recipient of numerous national and international accolades, including the Governor General’s Gold Medal—Canada’s highest academic distinction.
At the University of Calgary, Dr. Khan is establishing the Hybrid Advanced Materials Processing (Hy-AMP) Lab, a collaborative research platform dedicated to advancing hybrid manufacturing, materials design, and functional coatings for next-generation critical applications.
Research
Areas of Research
• Advanced manufacturing (solid-state and fusion-based)
• Microstructurally graded and multifunctional coatings
• High-strain-rate bonding and microballistic impact phenomena
• Additive manufacturing of multi-material architectures
• Interface engineering and diffusion barriers
• Microstructure–property relationships in welded and clad joints
• Thermal–mechanical stability of hybrid material systems
• Process-informed materials design for aerospace, energy, and defense
• Data-enabled prediction of microstructural evolution and mechanical behavior
• Experimental–computational integration in materials processing
Participation in university strategic initiatives
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| MECH8106 | Advanced Manufacturing Management Design | Fall 2022 |
| GENE 499 | The Wicked Problem of Climate Change | Winter 2023 |
Awards
- Governor General's Gold Medal, The Governor General of Canada. 2023
- Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship , NSERC. 2023
- Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Doctoral Scholarship , NSERC. 2022
- Paul Niessen-Teck Award , Teck Metals Ltd.. 2021
- MAX Scholarship for Excellence in Engineering , MAX Canada. 2021
- Nanofellowship Award, University of Waterloo. 2021
- President's Graduate Scholarship , University of Waterloo. 2020
- NSERC Postgraduate Doctoral Scholarship , NSERC. 2020
- Engineer of the Future Award, University of Waterloo. 2019
Publications
More Information
Dr. Khan serves as Assistant Editor for Materials Today Communications and sits on the Editorial Boards of Manufacturing Letters and Societal Impacts. He also reviews for over 20 top journals, including Acta Materialia, MSEA, and Additive Manufacturing. His roles reflect recognized expertise and trusted judgment in advanced materials and manufacturing research.
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