Ola Harrysson
Director of CAMAL
- Phone: 919.513.0220
- Email: oaharrys@ncsu.edu
- Office: 4131 Fitts-Woolard Hall
Dr. Harrysson is the Director of the Center for Additive Manufacturing and Logistics (CAMAL) housed by the ISE department, which houses the first Electron Beam Melting (EBM) machine in the world. CAMAL is currently involved in research with numerous industries as well as providing faculty and students with prototyping services. Most of the aerospace-related research involves process and material development for the EBM systems while the medical research is concentrated on custom design and direct metal fabrication of novel implants and development new treatment methods.
Dr. Harrysson has been working for over 18 years with his colleague, Dr. Denis Marcellin-Little, who was an orthopedic surgeon at the College of Veterinary Medicine until 2018. They are developing new and innovative implant and surgical solutions. The two have pioneered the area of Transdermal Osseointegrated Prosthetics, which is a type of a prosthetic limb that is directly attached to the bone in the stump instead of using an external socket.
Research Interests
Ola Harrysson’s research interests include medical and aerospace applications of additive manufacturing, custom design and fabrication of biomedical implants, medical devices, rehabilitation engineering, and regenerative medicine.
Education
| Degree | Program | School | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Doctorate of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering | University of Central Florida | 2001 |
| MSIE | Master of Science in Industrial Engineering | University of Central Florida | 1997 |
| BSME | Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering | Dala University | 1995 |
Honors and Awards
- 2018 | Fellow Award, Institute of Industrial Engineering
- 2017 | Edward P. Fitts Distinguished Professor
- 2012 | Technical Innovation in Industrial Engineering Award, Institute of Industrial Engineering
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Publications
- A conclusive model to predict PBF-LB of AlSi10Mg thin-walled structures: digitally reconstructed models guided by both artificial neural networks and computational fluid dynamics
- Khorasani, M., Noronha, J., Downing, D., Sharabian, E., Rogers, J., Ghasemi, A., … Leary, M. (2025, September 17), Progress in Additive Manufacturing, Vol. 9. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40964-025-01317-9
- Accuracy of Three-Dimensionally Printed, Patient-Specific Drill Guides for Implant Placement in Canine Cervical Vertebrae: A Cadaveric Study
- Ponticello, C. J., Mariani, C. L., Carrillo, J. M. R., Zlotnick, J. A., Blodgett, K. M., Gavitt, A., & Harrysson, O. (2025, December 12), Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 12. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci12121190
- Comprehensive picture of microstructure contribution to passivation film formation and pitting transition in Ti6Al4V fabricated by laser and electron beam additive manufacturing
- Zhao, B., Hernandez, S., Harrysson, O., & Pan, S. (2025, October 20), Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Vol. 10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.184490
- Influence of TiC addition on the microstructures of TiC/IN718 composites fabricated by blue diode laser additive manufacturing
- Chayasombat, B., Srisawadi, S., Tanprayoon, D., Promoppatum, P., Tapracharoen, K., Sato, Y., … Harrysson, O. L. A. (2025, October 24), The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-025-16776-1
- MAR-M247 Ni-based superalloy metal 3D printing with Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion
- Lu, R.-H., Saptarshi, S., & Harrysson, O. (2025, June 23), Research Square, Vol. 6. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6779485/v1
- Powder-based numerical study of melt pool behaviors for Inconel 718 with TiC reinforcement using laser powder bed fusion process
- Tummake, B., Lertanan, T., Promoppatum, P., Chayasombat, B., Srisawadi, S., Tanprayoon, D., … Harrysson, O. L. A. (2025, December 5), Optics & Laser Technology, Vol. 12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optlastec.2025.114393
- The effect of scanning strategy on grain development of MAR-M247 in electron beam powder bed fusion
- Lu, R.-H., Saptarshi, S., & Harrysson, O. (2025, October 8), Progress in Additive Manufacturing, Vol. 10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40964-025-01376-y
- Impact of graphene nanoparticles on DLP-printed parts' mechanical behavior
- Hossain, M. I., Harrysson, O. L. A., Chowdhury, M. A., & Hossain, N. (2024, November 4), Advances in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Vol. 10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aime.2024.100153
- Single track formation of TiC reinforced Inconel 718 metal matrix composites using selective laser melting process
- Chayasombat, B., Promoppatum, P., Srisawadi, S., Tanprayoon, D., Tapracharoen, K., Tummake, B., … Harrysson, O. L. A. (2024, February 26), The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 2. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-024-13260-0
- Novel 3D Custom-Made Silicone Tumor Model as a Support for Teaching Surgical Oncology Principles
- Cox Laws, A., Wood, M., Harrysson, O., & Traverson, M. (2023), Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 6. https://doi.org/10.3138/jvme-2022-0148
