MSc students

Nitheesh Kumar Ramasamy

Materials Engineering

Nitheesh Kumar Ramasamy joined the CCWJ in 2023. Currently a Masters Student, he was previously a research intern at the CCWJ in the summer of 2022 through MITACS Globalink. He is also the Secretary & Treasurer for the University of Alberta AWS/CWBA Student Chapter. Nitheesh is primarily working on the assessment of thermophysical properties for the modelling of Welding and Additive Manufacturing. His work includes critically evaluating the quality of data from different sources of material thermophysical properties, reporting the observed deviation between sources, and effective values of…

Mia Abdulla

Materials Engineering

Mia Abdulla has been a Masters Student with the CCWJ since 2024. She is a two-time recipient of the Dean’s Reach Award for her work in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM), and a recipient of the NSERC Undergraduate Student Research award. She is also the President of the University of Alberta AWS/CWBA Student Chapter. Mia’s research focuses on the qualification of WAAM for producing pressure-rated components, such as flanges, used in Alberta’s energy sector. Specifically, her work ensures that WAAM-produced parts meet strict industry codes and material standards, involving testing the…