Technology Innovation Institute
Alya Alhammadi is a PhD candidate at the University of Nottingham, focusing on recycling metal alloy scrap for Laser Powder Bed Fusion to promote sustainability in additive manufacturing. With experience as a Senior Engineer at the Technology Innovation Institute, Alya specializes in metal additive manufacturing, investigating process-structure-property relationships. Participation in the WiSER Pioneer program at Masdar provided insights into empowering women in STEM and achieving Sustainable Development Goals. Alya has also engaged in leadership programs such as the Young Future Energy Leader initiative at Khalifa University and has served as a Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant at Khalifa University. Previous experience includes research on third generation photovoltaics at the University of Sharjah and an internship focused on electric power systems at Masdar Institute of Science and Technology. Alya holds a PhD in Materials Engineering and Materials Design from the University of Nottingham, a Master's in Mechanical Engineering from Khalifa University, and a Bachelor's in Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering from the University of Sharjah.
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The future doesn’t happen by chance, it’s something we work hard to build. The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) is a pioneering global research institute that focuses on applied research and new-age technology. TII is the applied research pillar of the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) that was established to drive the R&D strategy of Abu Dhabi and the wider UAE. At TII, we attract the brightest scientific minds to help society find solutions to some of its most pressing challenges through working at the intersection of breakthrough technologies to ensure global impact. We catalyze change in the fields of alternative energy, advanced materials, autonomous robotics, biotechnology, cryptography, digital science, directed energy, propulsion and space technologies, secure systems and quantum engineering. We invest significantly in enhancing our cutting-edge research facilities and Centres. We enable access to substantial funding to ensure that our team has the best advanced technology work environment to drive our structured innovation roadmap. We don’t just have a powerful vision for the future – we’re already creating it.