Dr. Malik Hassan is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Guelph, Canada, where he also completed his PhD in Interdisciplinary Engineering at the Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre. His research focuses on additive manufacturing (FDM/FFF, SLS) of sustainable, recycled, and biodegradable polymers, biocarbon-reinforced composites, and AI-driven process optimization, with applications spanning automotive and biomedical engineering. His current work extends into representative volume element (RVE)-based finite element modeling and crystal plasticity analysis of steel microstructures for deformation and damage prediction. Dr. Hassan has authored over 20 peer-reviewed journal publications in venues including Materials & Design, Composites Part C, and ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, alongside more than 10 conference presentations. He holds an MSc in Mechanical Engineering from the Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute and a BSc from the University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan, where he graduated as a Gold Medalist. He previously served as President of the Graduate Engineering Student Society at Guelph.