Pooyan Nayyeri, Ph.D.

Adjunct Professor

Pooyan Nayyeri, Ph.D. is a mechanical engineer, researcher, and educator specializing in robotics, mechatronics, advanced manufacturing, and artificial intelligence. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Toronto Metropolitan University, where his research focused on robotic additive manufacturing.

Dr. Nayyeri has extensive experience leading applied R&D projects involving robotics, automation, intelligent systems, and product development in collaboration with industry partners. His research has been published in leading engineering journals, with a strong emphasis on translating emerging technologies into practical solutions.

As an adjunct faculty member at Westcliff University, his teaching interests include systems engineering, AI and neural networks, predictive, descriptive, and prescriptive analysis, and AI-enabled engineering systems. He is passionate about connecting engineering theory with real-world applications and preparing students to solve complex multidisciplinary challenges.