
Address
5201 University Blvd, LBV 385BContact 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
2012 – 2015
University of Tehran
PhD in Polymer Engineering2007 – 2009
University of Tehran
M.E. in Polymer Engineering2003 – 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, USAAug 2023 - July 2026
Assistant Professor
Texas A&M International University, Laredo, Texas, USAMay 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, USAMar 2019 - Jul 2021
Postdoctoral Associate
Department of Food Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USAOct 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, IranJan 2011 - Mar 2019