Dr. Sina Hejazi

Biography

Dr. Sina Hejazi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Calgary. Prior to joining the University, he was a Research Officer at the National Research Council Canada, where his research focused on developing battery materials for extreme conditions. He earned his PhD in Materials Engineering from Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen–Nürnberg in Germany and held research appointments at several European institutions, specializing in vacuum-based fabrication technologies, including magnetron sputtering and high-power impulse magnetron sputtering (HiPIMS). His work has contributed to the development of metastable thin films, nanostructured coatings, and functional interfaces for electrochemical energy conversion and operando characterization.

At the University of Calgary, Dr. Hejazi is establishing a research program focused on nanomanufacturing and vacuum-based thin-film deposition, with an emphasis on precise control of structure, composition, and functionality from the atomic to the device scale. His research integrates advanced deposition techniques with in-situ and operando diagnostics to enable the design of next-generation materials for sustainable energy technologies. Dr. Hejazi has received competitive international awards, including the prestigious DFG Walter Benjamin Fellowship, and brings extensive experience in mentoring students and trainees.