Mohammad Davachi

Address

5201 University Blvd, LBV 385B

Contact Information

  • Email : sm.davachi@tamiu.edu
  • Call : (956) 326-3323

Associate Professor

Dr. Seyed Mohammad Davachi is an Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biology at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). He is a polymer engineer by training. He earned his BS in Polymer Engineering from Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, and subsequently completed his MS and PhD in Polymer/Chemical Engineering at the University of Tehran. Dr. Davachi served as an Assistant Professor of Chemical and Polymer Engineering at Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch (IAUCTB), from 2016 to 2019. In 2019, he joined Cornell University as a Postdoctoral Associate. In 2021, he joined the Department of Biology and Chemistry at Texas A&M International University. His research focuses on polymer science and engineering, including polymer synthesis, processing, characterization, rheology, and structure–property relationships; polymer nanocomposites and composites; polymer interfaces and surface engineering; functional and stimuli-responsive polymers and hydrogels; biodegradable, sustainable, and bio-based polymers; biomaterials and tissue engineering; micro- and nanoencapsulation and controlled drug delivery; and advanced polymer processing and additive manufacturing/3D printing, with applications in biomedical, food, packaging, and environmental systems.

Education

  1. 2012 – 2015

    University of Tehran
    PhD in Polymer Engineering
  2. 2007 – 2009

    University of Tehran
    M.E. in Polymer Engineering
  3. 2003 – 2007

    Iran Azad University - Science and Research Branch
    B.E. in Polymer Engineering

Professional Experiences

Aug 2026 - Current

Associate Professor
Texas A&M International University, Laredo, Texas, USA

Aug 2023 - July 2026

Assistant Professor
Texas A&M International University, Laredo, Texas, USA

May 2024 - Aug 2024

Visiting Assistant Professor
Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, NY, USA (Supported by TAMIU)

Aug 2021 - Aug 2023

Visiting Lecturer
Texas A&M International University, Laredo, Texas, USA

Mar 2019 - Jul 2021

Postdoctoral Associate
Department of Food Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA

Oct 2016 - Oct 2020

Assistant Professor
Department of Chemical and Polymer Engineering & Soft Tissue Engineering Research Center, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran

Jan 2011 - Mar 2019

Founder and Managing Director
Ayande Sazane Novin Arka L.L.C (ASNARKA), Tehran, Iran

Awards

Distinguised Scholar of The Year 2026 - College of Arts and Sciences

Distinguised Scholar of The Year 2026 - Department of Biology and Chemistry