American University of Kuwait
Kuwait
Dr. Aliaa M. Abou-Ali is an Assistant Professor of Systems Engineering at the American University of Kuwait (AUK) and an Assistant Professor (on leave) at Alexandria University, Egypt. She holds a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Engineering from Khalifa University, where her research focused on the mechanical behavior of polymeric cellular solids fabricated via additive manufacturing. She previously served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Advanced Digital & Additive Manufacturing (ADAM) Centre, contributing to projects on functionally graded metamaterials, triply periodic minimal surfaces, and 3D-printed sandwich panels for aerospace applications. Her research interests include design optimization, finite element analysis, material modeling, and the sustainability of 3D-printed components across various industries. Dr. Abou-Ali is passionate about integrating innovative additive manufacturing technologies into engineering education and interdisciplinary research.