Just one year after its relaunch, The University of Alabama’s Chapter of Tikkun Olam Makers (TOM), led by Jesse Park and advised by Dr. Davami, has achieved remarkable success on the global stage, securing two prestigious global awards at TOM’s Global Innovation Challenge. This international competition inspires participants to design, engineer and create innovative technology…Continue Reading UA TOM Chapter Wins Two Global Prizes at Global Innovation Challenge
THE UFO FILES Inspires Kids to Learn About Engineering and Technology
Two years ago, Dr. Davami received an unusual request. Could he answer questions about how an alien 3D-printer might function? He enthusiastically agreed to help, and his ideas helped shape a new book for kids and teens that blends a science fiction story with information about real, cutting-edge science and technology.Get ready for The UFO…Continue Reading THE UFO FILES Inspires Kids to Learn About Engineering and Technology
Zach Feller Wins Runner-Up In AMI Image Contest
The Alabama Materials Institute hosts an annual image contest to highlight current research at The University of Alabama. Zach Feller received runner-up in the contest with his submission of a dark-field optical image of the etched microstructure of a nickel-based superalloy (taken on a Keyence Optical Microscope), titled “Starry Night.”Contest Website…Continue Reading Zach Feller Wins Runner-Up In AMI Image Contest
Nick Brooks and Adam Thorsland Graduate
The Davami Research Group is celebrating the graduations of PhD student Nick Brooks and MS student Adam Thorsland.Congratulations to Nick and Adam!…Continue Reading Nick Brooks and Adam Thorsland Graduate
Students From Tuscaloosa Academy Visit Research Group
High school students from Tuscaloosa Academy visited the Davami Research Group. Dr. Davami’s students gave them a tour of the labs, teaching them about the research group’s work and the discipline of mechanical engineering….Continue Reading Students From Tuscaloosa Academy Visit Research Group
Alireza Doroudi Publishes New Paper
Congratulations to Alireza Doroudi, PhD candidate within the Davami Research Group, on the acceptance of his paper, “A review of the effects of laser peening on creep properties,” for publication in The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. Link to Paper…Continue Reading Alireza Doroudi Publishes New Paper
Tikkun Olam Makers Hosts Pitch-A-Thon
Tikkun Olam Makers, the student organization for which Dr. Davami is the faculty advisor and Jesse Park is the president, just hosted the first-ever Pitch-a-thon on March 1st, 2025, in collaboration with The Cube, The Kennemer Center, Innovate Alabama, and The Engineering Entrepreneurship Program! Working solo or in up to teams of 5, participants were…Continue Reading Tikkun Olam Makers Hosts Pitch-A-Thon
Tikkun Olam Makers Collaborate with EcoCAR
The UA Tikkun Olam Makers, led by Jesse Park and advised by Dr. Davami, have collaborated with UA’s EcoCAR on their Equity in Mobility Challenge. Together, they developed portable hand controls for automobiles, augmented to allow for integration with complex pedal geometry and enhanced stabilization….Continue Reading Tikkun Olam Makers Collaborate with EcoCAR
Tikkun Olam Makers Conducts Project with Adapted Athletics
Tikkun Olam Makers has recently collaborated with UA’s Adapted Athletics Department to develop solutions for a UA student with a disability.Michael Auprince had previous issues when wearing pants with his prosthetic leg, as the size discrepancy often led to awkward flapping in the wind and excess fabric getting caught and ruining the pants. To combat this issue,…Continue Reading Tikkun Olam Makers Conducts Project with Adapted Athletics