Ali Naderi Bakhtiyari, Ph.D. — Senior Algorithm Engineer and researcher building deployable AI for high-power laser manufacturing, combining process optimization, multimodal sensing, machine vision, adaptive control, predictive maintenance, and emerging agentic-AI workflows.
I work at the intersection of manufacturing physics, industrial AI, and deployable software. As Senior Algorithm Engineer in Bodor Laser R&D, I develop intelligent technologies for high-power fiber-laser cutting — from parameter optimization and defect-guided correction to multimodal monitoring, machine vision, and closed-loop process control.
My current work is organized around two complementary directions: industrial deployment, where algorithms must survive real machines, noisy sensors, latency constraints, and changing process windows; and research toward autonomous manufacturing, including deployment-aware AI, digital twins, physics-informed learning, reinforcement-learning-based adaptation, and agentic AI for process and maintenance decision support.
My background spans mechanical design, laser-material interaction, machine learning, optimization, computer vision, predictive maintenance, and cross-functional engineering. That combination lets me move from an experimental question to a validated algorithm, and from a validated algorithm to software that can be integrated with industrial equipment.
| Current role | Senior Algorithm Engineer, R&D |
| Organization | Bodor Laser Co. |
| Research affiliation | Centre for Advanced Laser Manufacturing (CALM), SDUT |
| Location | Jinan, Shandong, China |
| Core focus | Industrial AI · Laser systems · Autonomous manufacturing |
| Research themes | Multimodal AI · RUL · Digital twins · Agentic AI |
| Last updated | September 2026 |
Developing AI-enabled process optimization, multimodal monitoring, machine-vision, and adaptive-control technologies for high-power fiber-laser cutting. Current work includes OptiCut parameter intelligence, Smart Cut closed-loop sensing and control, deployment-oriented vision algorithms, process-window/DOE design, and machine-integrated software modules. The role combines algorithm development with experiment planning, sensor and camera evaluation, validation criteria, Cython/Python deployment, and cross-functional coordination across process, software, machine, application, and testing teams.
Designed ultrasonic transducers and mechanical components for industrial welding and cleaning equipment using CATIA, SolidWorks, and CAE simulation (Abaqus) — from customer requirements to 3D models, manufacturing drawings, prototype builds, supplier coordination, and reliability testing.
Coordinated design, manufacture, supplier follow-up, installation, and commissioning of ultrasonic homogenizer systems — tracking schedules, component quality, and site activities across technical, cost, and manufacturability constraints.
Developed ANN-based predictive models for thermal conductivity and viscosity of nanofluids using experimental datasets; results published in high-impact ISI journals.
Gained hands-on understanding of the technology and mechanical components of industrial casting processes at one of the region's leading steel manufacturers.
AI-assisted parameter optimization for 20/30 kW fiber-laser cutting. The system combines process databases, safe parameter ranges, calibration, adaptive search, defect-guided recommendations, and rollback logic to improve pressure, speed, focus, and related process settings across material, gas, and thickness combinations. Current extensions include broader geometry and tube/profile-cutting scenarios.
Real-time process intelligence that combines coaxial vision with optical, acoustic, thermal, pressure, and machine-state signals. The roadmap progresses from synchronized data acquisition and process-state estimation to defect prediction, edge inference, and adaptive adjustment of cutting parameters using knowledge-guided and reinforcement-learning-based control.
Vision pipelines for dimensional measurement, cut-quality assessment, and machine-component inspection. Work spans segmentation, geometric fitting, calibration, robust feature extraction, defect detection, camera/lens selection, deterministic measurement, and Cython acceleration for shop-floor deployment under variable imaging conditions.
Compact neural architectures for remaining-useful-life prediction evaluated not only for prediction error but also for model size, CPU latency, pruning, quantization, and deployability. Current research extends this toward auditable multi-agent workflows that connect prognostics with maintenance reasoning and decision support.
Research toward manufacturing systems that can observe, reason, recommend, and adapt. Topics include agentic orchestration, knowledge-guided process optimization, digital twins, physics-informed machine learning, multimodal foundation-model interfaces, natural-language engineering tools, and adaptive control for laser and advanced manufacturing processes.
Thesis Research in nanosecond laser machining of sapphire with the aid of modeling and optimization methods
Supervisor Prof. Hongyu Zheng
Developed AI-based models (ANN, SVR) and multi-objective optimization techniques for nanosecond laser machining of sapphire — exploring laser-material interaction, laser-induced plasma behaviour, and surface functionalization through micro/nano-scale texturing for tailored wettability, friction, and optical properties. Produced 7 first-author and 9 co-authored ISI journal papers, 2 international conference papers, and collaborations with researchers in Saudi Arabia and Vietnam.
CSC Full ScholarshipOutstanding Ph.D. StudentThesis Mechanical properties and microstructure of equal channel angular rolled Al5083 and Al6061 samples, modelled with artificial neural networks
Supervisor Dr. Masoud Mahmoodi
Investigated the relationship between ECAR-induced microstructural changes and mechanical properties of aluminum alloys, developing ANN and nonlinear-regression models to predict tensile strength, hardness, and ductility from microstructural features.
Thesis Designing and manufacturing an ultrasonic digitizer
Supervisor Dr. Mohammad Amini
Designed and built an ultrasonic digitizer converting analog ultrasonic signals to digital form for medical imaging, non-destructive testing, and industrial automation applications.
Outstanding B.Sc. StudentPeer-reviewed work spanning AI-assisted manufacturing, laser processing, materials modelling, predictive maintenance, and process optimization — 26 journal papers and 4 conference papers published to date, plus active 2026 work in agentic maintenance and multifunctional laser-fabricated surfaces. Citation metrics change over time; current counts are best checked on Google Scholar or Scopus. Selected first-author publications:
Endorsement awarded under the Exceptional Promise route, recognizing the strength and trajectory of the applicant's engineering and research profile. Presented here as a past professional recognition rather than current immigration status.
A method for predicting laser cutting parameters and optimizing quality characteristics — No. 25-1-1226d.
Guest Editor for the Special Issue on Intelligent Fault Diagnosis and Predictive Maintenance Systems, covering RUL prediction, data-driven/physics-informed methods, sensor fusion, and industrial maintenance applications.
Active reviewer of manuscripts in laser processing, manufacturing, thermal engineering, and applied AI, including revision-stage evaluations.
Approximately 480 hours of university teaching experience in mechanical/manufacturing engineering, alongside research supervision and technical mentoring activities.
Professional engagement across mechanical engineering, manufacturing, and technology communities.
Full China Scholarship Council doctoral scholarship; Outstanding Ph.D. Student and Outstanding B.Sc. Student recognition.
Training in agile project delivery and non-destructive evaluation principles under ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Section V.
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