Minglei Qu
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Mail code: 6106Campus: Tempe
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Minglei Qu is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and a graduate faculty of Materials Science and Engineering in the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy at ASU.
His research lies at the intersection of metal additive manufacturing, in-situ characterization, and materials science. By utilizing advanced in-situ characterization tools, including synchrotron X-ray imaging and diffraction, neutron diffraction, visible light camera, and infrared camera, Dr. Qu investigates process dynamics, fundamental physics, and materials science during additive manufacturing. He also employs in-situ characterization tools to study material responses under extreme environment, including mechanical loading and elevated temperatures. Based on these insights, Dr. Qu develops innovative methods to control defects and design advanced materials in metal additive manufacturing.
PhD. Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison 2023
Metal additive manufacturing, in-situ synchrotron X-ray and neutron characterization, non-equilibrium phase transformation, metal matrix composites.
Selected Publications
- M. Qu, J. Yuan, Q. Guo, A. Nabaa, L. I. Escano, J. Huang, Q. Li, L. Chen. Achieving uniformly refined grain structure in metal additive manufacturing: Experimental demonstration and analytical model development. Additive Manufacturing 108 (2025) 104805.
- M. Qu, D. Yu, J. Yuan, L. Chen, K. An, Y. Chen. Multi-stage load partitioning in additively manufactured Al6061+TiC nanocomposite characterized by in-situ neutron diffraction. Additive Manufacturing, 96 (2024) 104584.
- M. Qu, J. Yuan, A. Nabaa, J. Huang, C. A. Chuang, L. Chen. Melting and solidification dynamics during laser additive manufacturing of reaction-based metal matrix composites uncovered by in-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction. Acta Materialia, 271 (2024) 119875.
- M. Qu, Q. Guo, L. I. Escano, A. Nabaa, S. M. H. Hojjatzadeh, Z. A. Young, L. Chen. Controlling process instability for defect lean metal additive manufacturing. Nature Communications, 13 (2022) 1079.
- M. Qu, Q. Guo, L. I. Escano, A. Nabaa, K. Fezzaa, L. Chen. Nanoparticle-enabled increase of energy efficiency during laser metal additive manufacturing. Additive Manufacturing, 60 (2022) 103242.
- M. Qu, Q.Guo, L. I. Escano, J. Yuan, S. J. Clark, K. Fezzaa, L. Chen. Controlling melt flow by nanoparticles to eliminate surface wave induced surface fluctuation. Additive Manufacturing, 59 (2022) 103081.
Courses
2026 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| MSE 792 | Research |
| MAE 599 | Thesis |
| MAE 792 | Research |
| MAE 792 | Research |
2025 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| MAE 599 | Thesis |
| MAE 792 | Research |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| ASU 101-SEM | The ASU Experience |
2025 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAE 792 | Research |
| MAE 792 | Research |
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MAE 792 | Research |
| MAE 792 | Research |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| ASU 101-MEE | The ASU Experience |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |
| MAE 213 | Mechanics of Materials |