sboakyey@yorku.ca
Dr. Solomon Boakye-Yiadom is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Lassonde School of Engineering at 91ÑÇÉ« and Director of the Process–Structure–Properties–Performance of Materials Research Group. He holds a BEng in Aerospace Engineering and a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering.
His interdisciplinary research focuses on advanced materials design, artificial intelligence and machine learning for alloy discovery, metal additive manufacturing, materials under extreme loading conditions, impact biomechanics, and the relationship between manufacturing processes, microstructure, and material performance. His research program combines computational approaches with advanced experimental techniques, including laser powder bed fusion, high-strain-rate testing, microscopy, and materials characterization. He collaborates extensively with government, industry, and academic partners in Canada and internationally.
Beyond his research, Dr. Boakye-Yiadom is deeply committed to creating equitable pathways into science, technology, engineering, and mathematics for Black youth and other historically underrepresented communities. He leads educational and public-engagement initiatives that introduce students to robotics, coding, artificial intelligence, electronics, engineering design, CAD, 3D printing, entrepreneurship, and hands-on prototyping. Through the Umoja Robotics Program and related outreach activities, he has supported students in Grades 4–12, with a particular focus on Black youth and young women.
As a member of the Harriet Tubman Institute, Dr. Boakye-Yiadom seeks to strengthen connections among engineering, education, equity, migration, and socioeconomic development. His work supports interdisciplinary research, mentorship, community partnerships, and Africa–Canada collaborations that expand access to emerging technologies and prepare the next generation of Black innovators, researchers, and leaders.