Amit Bandyopadhyay

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Amit Bandyopadhyay is a distinguished academic and researcher, currently serving as a Boeing Distinguished Professor in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Washington State University (WSU). He has held this position since 1997 and has made significant contributions to the fields of materials science and engineering, particularly in additive manufacturing and biomaterials.

Educational Background

Bachelor's Degree: Metallurgical Engineering from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India (1989)
Master's Degree: Metallurgy from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India (1992)
Ph.D.: Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington (1995)

Professional Experience

Joined WSU as an Assistant Professor in 1997, promoted to Associate Professor in 2001, and became a full professor in 2006.
Completed post-doctoral training at the Center for Ceramic Research at Rutgers University.

Research Focus

Bandyopadhyay's research primarily revolves around:

Additive manufacturing of metallic and ceramic materials.
Development of materials for structural and biomedical applications. His work has garnered international recognition, with over 325 technical papers published and significant citations in the field.

Achievements and Honors

Elected as a Fellow of several prestigious organizations including the American Ceramic Society and the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering.
Recipient of multiple awards for research excellence, including the CAREER award from the National Science Foundation.
His research has been featured by major media outlets such as CNN and BBC.

Teaching Contributions

Prof. Bandyopadhyay has taught over 3,000 students at WSU, supervising numerous graduate students who have gone on to successful careers in academia and industry.