Andre Hatem

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Materials Engineering Additive manufacturing Coated metal and metal-coated products 3D printers and printing Manufacturing Processes and Technologies Tribology

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Dr Andre Hatem

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Dr Hatem is an advanced manufacturing researcher whose work addresses one of the central challenges in modern engineering: how to translate metal additive manufacturing from laboratory innovation into certified, deployable capability within safety-critical industries.
His research integrates materials science, high-power laser Directed Energy Deposition (DED), residual stress engineering, and structural integrity with system-level qualification methodologies. By coupling process–structure–property relationships with validation frameworks such as the engineering V-model, he develops pathways for the rigorous certification and implementation of additively manufactured components in regulated environments.Dr Hatem’s work moves beyond parameter optimisation to address the governance, verification, and lifecycle integration of advanced manufacturing technologies. Through this systems-oriented approach, he aims to enable scalable, trusted adoption of metal additive manufacturing across complex industrial platforms, strengthening sovereign manufacturing capability and industrial resilience.

I specialise in metal additive manufacturing, surface engineering, and qualification of safety-critical components. My work integrates materials science, laser-based Directed Energy Deposition (DED), residual stress control, and corrosion/fatigue performance to enable certified deployment in defence and heavy industry. I focus on bridging laboratory innovation with industrial implementation through validation frameworks and systems-level integration.

Date Position Institution name
2024 - ongoing Adjunct Industry Fellow Adelaide University
2024 - ongoing Mechanical Engineer ASC Pty Ltd
2022 - 2024 Research Associate University of South Australia
2022 - 2023 Academic Staff University of South Australia
2016 - 2019 Project & Application Engineer Valmet (Finland)

Language Competency
Portuguese Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

Date Institution name Country Title
2019 - 2023 University of South Australia Australia PhD in Energy and Advanced Manufacturing
2016 - 2018 Pontifical Catholic University of Parana Brazil Master of Mechanical Engineering
2008 - 2015 Pontifical Catholic University of Parana Brazil Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Hons)

Date Title Institution Country
2022 - 2024 Research Associate University of South Australia Australia

Date Title Institution name Country
2025 CMatP - Certified Materials Professional Materials Australia -
2025 Coating Inspector Program - Level 1 (CIP1) AMPP: Association for Materials Protection and Performance -
2025 Welded Structures: Residual Stress & Distortion Control; Fatigue Design Weld Australia -
2025 Coating Selection & Specification The Australasian Corrosion Association -
2023 Submarine Design & Engineering BMT -
2014 SolidWorks Associate - Mechanical Design Dassault Systèmes (United States) United States

Year Citation
2026 Hatem, A., Roccisano, A., Schulz, C., Schlaefer, T., Luzin, V., Salvemini, F., . . . Hall, C. (2026). Effect of off-axis laser incidence on residual stress in laser-based directed energy deposition of 316L stainless steel. Journal of Laser Applications, 38(2), 022002-1-022002-10.
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2026 França, P. H. P., Fernandes, G. H. N., Barbosa, L. M. Q., da Silva, M. B., Martins, P. S., Machado, Á. R., & Hatem, A. (2026). Artificial Intelligence for Tool Wear Prediction Under Multiple Cooling Strategies in the Turning of Stainless Steel—AISI 304. Lubricants, 14(3), 127-1-127-27.
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2025 Thit, M., Rocissano, A., Hatem, A., Uddin, M., Hall, C., & Schlaefer, T. (2025). Surface integrity and high-cycle fatigue life of direct laser metal deposited AISI 431 alloys modified by plasticity ball burnishing. International Journal of Fatigue, 190(108614), 1-13.
DOI Scopus11 WoS11
2025 Fernandes, G., Hatem, A., Roccisano, A., Uddin, M., Hall, C., & Schlaefer, T. (2025). Influence of Ball Burnishing Path Strategy on Surface Integrity and Performance of Laser-Cladded Inconel 718 Alloys. Metals, 15(11), 1190-1-1190-25.
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2021 Hatem, A., Schulz, C., Schlaefer, T., Boobhun, J. T., Stanford, N., & Hall, C. (2021). Influence of laser absorption by water- and gas-atomised powder feedstock on laser metal deposition of AISI 431 stainless steel. Additive Manufacturing, 47(102242), 1-10.
DOI Scopus16 WoS15
2018 Hatem, A., Lin, J., Wei, R., Torres, R. D., Laurindo, C., de Souza, G. B., & Soares, P. (2018). Tribocorrosion behavior of low friction TiSiCN nanocomposite coatings deposited on titanium alloy for biomedical applications. Surface and Coatings Technology, 347, 1-12.
DOI Scopus67 WoS62
2017 Hatem, A., Lin, J., Wei, R., Torres, R. D., Laurindo, C., & Soares, P. (2017). Tribocorrosion behavior of DLC-coated Ti-6Al-4V alloy deposited by PIID and PEMS plus PIID techniques for biomedical applications. Surface and Coatings Technology, 332, 223-232.
DOI Scopus64 WoS55

Year Citation
2017 Reali, L. F., Lin, J., Wei, R., Torres, R., Henning Laurindo, C. A., Soares, P., & Abou Hatem, A. L. (2017). Adhesion evaluation of nanostructured coatings on titanium alloy for biomedical applications. In Procceedings of the 24th ABCM International Congress of Mechanicl Engineering. ABCM.
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Recipient of competitive national and industry-linked funding, including two ANSTO neutron scattering grants, ARC-SEAM PhD scholarship, RTP scholarship, and ACA SA Branch Scholarship. Contributed to iLAuNCH Trailblazer and CRC-P aligned industry projects. Experience supporting grant development and industry co-funded research in advanced manufacturing and defence applications.

Experience in undergraduate teaching and HDR supervision in Materials and Mechanical Engineering. Co-delivered Engineering Materials (RENG1005), achieving a SET score of 100 (2023). Supervise PhD and honours students in additive manufacturing and defence applications. Emphasise industry relevance, practical problem-solving, and integration of design, materials, and manufacturing principles.

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