Dr. Kadhim Alamara is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Liwa University, Abu Dhabi. He has more than two decades of teaching, research, and academic service experience in mechanical engineering, manufacturing, materials science, and sustainability. His research interests include thermal spray coatings, surface engineering, additive manufacturing, advanced manufacturing technologies, corrosion protection, sustainable materials, renewable energy, and smart manufacturing. His academic background includes mechanical engineering, advanced manufacturing technology, and a PhD focused on thermal spray polymer splat formation.