Natalya Kublik received her bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering in 2017 and master’s degree in materials science in 2019, both from Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Currently, she is a PhD candidate (ABD status) in materials science and engineering at Arizona State University (ASU), where she is exploring the use of ultra-black metallic powders to reduce reflected power losses in laser-matter interactions common in metal additive manufacturing processes and laser welding. Her work produced the discovery of a new laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) regime that can accomplish printing speeds two to four times faster than state-of-the-art pure copper printing. In her lab at ASU, she leads regular meetings with Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the National Institutes of Standards and Technology, and through the Leadership Circle in the MSE Graduate Student Community, she organized a career path roundtable of successful professionals. Being a first-generation college student who grew up surrounded by socio-economic and inequality barriers, Kublik learned that underprivileged individuals can indeed thrive when provided a favorable environment — a revelation that will continue to motivate her to help others in similar scenarios. As a professor, she will implement sustainable learning to encourage independent study for deeper understanding and brainstorming within groups to build interpersonal skills.

Research Interests

Nanomanufacturing, Additive Manufacturing, Metal LPBF