Naol Dejene holds a Ph.D. in Structural and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Stavanger, Norway, completed in 2024. He earned his M.Sc. in Manufacturing Engineering from Adama Science and Technology University in 2018 and his B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Addis Ababa University in 2013. His research focuses on additive manufacturing, with a particular emphasis on laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF). His expertise includes design for additive manufacturing, mechanical property characterization, process optimization, modeling and simulation of manufacturing processes, and product design development.