Mahdi Torabi Rad

Dr. Mahdi Torabi Rad is the Chief Technology Officer of AI Materia, a Canadian deep-tech company developing AI and computational technologies for materials and advanced manufacturing. He leads the company’s technology strategy and product development, with a focus on turning advances in AI and computational science into practical solutions for industrial R&D and manufacturing. Dr. Torabi Rad brings a multidisciplinary background spanning mechanical engineering, computational materials science, artificial intelligence, and scientific computing. His work focuses on combining AI with physics-based models, simulation, and scientific knowledge to address complex engineering problems. At AI Materia, he applies this expertise to develop technologies that help organizations accelerate materials development, manufacturing process development, and engineering decision-making. Prior to AI Materia, Dr. Torabi Rad worked in applied AI and technical leadership roles, developing machine-learning