Mohammadreza Daroonparvar

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◆ ARA Academy High Impact

Assistant Professor of Materials Engineering

Arkansas State University

Also affiliated: University of Akron (2017–2018); Islamic Azad University, Tehran (2015–2016); Islamic Azad University Roudehen Branch (2015–2016); University of Nevada, Reno (2019–2024); University of Southern Denmark (2016); University of Technology Malaysia (2012–2020); Auburn University (2023–2025)

35 h-index 83 pubs 3,275 cited

Research Areas

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Mohammadreza Daroonparvar's research focuses on the development and modification of advanced materials, particularly for biomedical applications. His work investigates magnesium alloys and their composites, exploring their mechanical properties, bio-corrosion behavior, and surface modifications to enhance biocompatibility and performance in implantable devices. He has published research on quaternary Mg–Ca–Mn–Zn alloys and Mg–Zn–Ca alloys, examining their degradation and antibacterial activities in vitro.

Daroonparvar's group also studies surface modification techniques, including thermal and solid-state cold spray processes, to improve the hardness, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance of materials like aluminum-coated AZ31B magnesium alloy. His publications include reviews on surface modifications of biodegradable magnesium-based implant alloys and the use of electrospun nanofibers for enhanced biocompatibility and antibacterial properties. He has also investigated fluorine-doped hydroxyapatite and brushite coatings for biomedical applications.

With an h-index of 35 and over 3,200 citations from 82 publications, Daroonparvar is recognized as a highly cited researcher and an Innovation Scholar within the ARA Academy. He leads a research group at Arkansas State University in the area of Advanced Materials.

Metrics

h-index: 35
Publications: 83
Citations: 3,275

Positions

Assistant Professor of Materials Engineering publications 2025–2026

Arkansas State University Institution web page

Selected Publications

Improvement of high temperature oxidation behavior of refractory high entropy alloys using protective coatings (2026)

International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials DOI OpenAlex
Corrosion and high temperature oxidation behavior of additively manufactured alloys: Damage mechanisms and structure-property relationships (2025)

Journal of Alloys and Compounds 8 citations DOI OpenAlex

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ARA Academy 2025 Innovation Scholar

Dr. Daroonparvar earned his Ph.D. in 2013 and has held postdoctoral and adjunct positions at Auburn University. He previously worked as a Senior Coating Engineer specializing in thermal and cold spray coatings. His publication record includes over 100 journal articles, three book chapters, and four conference papers. His research focuses on surface repair, cold spray coatings for lightweight metals, high-temperature oxidation resistance, corrosion mechanisms, and processing-microstructure-property relationships in coatings and additively manufactured materials.

Policy Impact

Over 100 journal publications in advanced coatings and materials engineering, expanding Arkansas State University's research competitiveness in aerospace and defense manufacturing.