Alidad Amirfazli

Alidad Amirfazli is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, and an internationally recognised expert in surface science, wetting, adhesion, and interfacial phenomena. His research addresses the fundamental physics and engineering of liquid–solid interactions, surface energy, and capillarity, with applications ranging from advanced materials and coatings to microfluidics and soft matter systems.

His work has contributed significantly to the understanding of wettability, contact-angle hysteresis, and surface design principles, which are critical for functional materials exposed to extreme environments. Within the Topical Team, his expertise supports the design of space-relevant surfaces and interfaces, including contamination-resistant materials, fluid–material interactions, and durability of functional coatings under microgravity and space conditions.