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Ala Moradian is a Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. With a strong background in semiconductor manufacturing and materials processing, Dr. Moradian has held numerous technical roles in product development, focusing on advanced computational physics-based simulations and the development of innovative technologies in high temperature materials and in-situ metrology. His experience includes leading initiatives at Applied Materials, where he worked on complex ion implanter systems and advanced semiconductor processes. Dr. Moradian has also made significant contributions to the development of surgical ophthalmic equipment and holds multiple patents in the fields of medical devices and semiconductor processing. He has published over 20 papers in archival journals and conference proceedings and has served in various capacities with ASME and NSF proposal review committees. Dr. Moradian obtained his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. from the University of Toronto in mechanical engineering and completed an additional master's degree in business and management from Harvard University in 2020.
University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA
Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Applied Materials Inc. •
Worked on development of complex ion implanter systems and semiconductor manufacturing processes.
Bausch & Lomb • St Louis, MO
Led R&D lab for surgical ophthalmic equipment.
University of Sherbrooke and University of Toronto • QC
Conducted multi-scale multi-physics modeling for novel carbon nanotube production.
Multiple patents in area of medical devices and semiconductor processing equipment.
The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.