About
Deeksha Hota
Postgraduate Researcher
UCD
Deeksha Hota is a PhD student at I-Form, based at University College Dublin (UCD). Her research focuses on the additive manufacturing of Ti-6Al-4V, a titanium alloy widely used in high-performance engineering applications. She obtained her Master of Engineering (MEng) degree in Mechanical and Materials Engineering from the University of Strathclyde in 2024. Her primary research interests include metal additive manufacturing, in-process monitoring data analysis, and metallurgy.
Technical Summary
Deeksha’s research aims to investigate the impact of process parameters on the quality of complex geometrical features produced using laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), utilising data from in-situ process monitoring systems. By combining this data with metallurgical analysis, her work seeks to inform the selection of process parameters that minimise alloy microstructure variations and enable early detection of defect formation—ultimately reducing material waste and enhancing quality assurance. In addition, her research involves analysing the type and extent of defects in printed parts to evaluate the sensitivity and effectiveness of in-situ monitoring systems in detecting defect formation.