Abrian I. Abir is an Applications Engineer for Advanced Manufacturing at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. His work focuses on applying advanced manufacturing technologies to improve process consistency, material performance, and the production of complex components.
His experience includes additive friction stir deposition, material extrusion, automation and controls, mechanical systems engineering, and manufacturing process development. Before joining ORNL, he worked in engineering and research roles with DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee, the University of Tennessee, Eastman Chemical Company, and GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy.
Abrian holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with a minor in computer science and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Tennessee.
Applications Engineer for Advanced Manufacturing
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
2026-Present
Process Engineer I – Automation & Controls
DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee, Inc.
2026
Graduate Researcher and Teaching Instructor
University of Tennessee
2024-2026
Mechanical Systems Engineering Intern (SULI) – Fusion Research
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
2024
Project & Controls Lead – Capstone Project
Eastman Chemical Company
2023-2024
Undergraduate Researcher and Teaching Assistant
University of Tennessee
2020-2024
Nuclear Fuel Performance and Design Intern
GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy
2023
Research Assistant Internship
University of Tennessee
2019-2020
Robotics Team Lead
FIRST Robotics (FRC)
2016-2020
The University of Tennessee
Master of Science with Mechanical Engineering
2024-2026
The University of Tennessee
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Minor in Computer Science
A dissimilarity index for monitoring process consistency in additive friction stir deposition | Journal of Manufacturing Processes · Jul 15, 2026
Additive friction stir deposition of multi-layer aluminum-silicon carbide metal matrix composites | Additive Manufacturing Letters · Oct 3, 2025
Structural stability of thin overhanging walls during material extrusion additive manufacturing of thermoset-based ink | Additive Manufacturing - Science Direct · Feb 15, 2022
Linking thermoset ink rheology to the stability of 3D-printed structures | Additive Manufacturing · Oct 3, 2020
