About
Victoria Kaban
Postgraduate Researcher
UCD
Victoria Kaban is a PhD researcher at I-Form and a member of the Phase Transformation Research Group (PTRG) at University College Dublin (UCD). She holds a Master’s degree in Materials Science from Dresden University of Technology (TUD), Germany. Prior to her doctoral studies, she conducted research on nickel and titanium alloys at the Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research in Dresden.
With a solid foundation in experimental research, Victoria is now focused on computational simulations, specifically phase field modelling, to investigate alloy solidification, microstructure development, and phase evolution in the context of Additive Manufacturing (AM). Her work aims to bridge experimental findings with predictive modelling techniques to advance the understanding of material behaviour and microstructural evolution in AM processes.
Technical Summary
In Additive Manufacturing (AM), the physical phenomena that occur under non-equilibrium conditions play a critical role in phase formation and the resulting microstructure of 3D-printed components—factors that ultimately determine their performance. To design and produce parts with desired properties, it is essential to understand and control the underlying processes occurring at both the micro- and meso-scale levels. In addition to experimental investigations, computational modelling provides a powerful tool to achieve this challenging goal. Victoria Kaban’s research contributes to the development of a digital twin of the AM process by modelling rapid solidification within the melt pool during Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) using the phase field method.
Her work focuses on the titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V, a key material in I-Form’s research portfolio on advanced materials for biomedical applications. The computational model will be validated through comparison with experimental results.