RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Current Research

Recycled plastics: Multivariable Investigation of Fused Deposition Modeling for Recycled Polymers
Evaluation of Free-Format Large Robotic 3D Printing
Evaluation and Optimization of Machine Learning Techniques in Semiconductor Wafer Defect Classification
Design and Development of Smart Pillbox to Work Synchronously with Service Robots for Dementia Patients
Design Optimization and Manufacturing of Hydrokinetic Turbine Blades
Development of low-cost rapid tooling
Development of Lignin based polymers for Commercial Applications
Development of Tool to Optimize Additive Manufacturing for Cost, Energy Consumption and Performance

Large Format Robotic 3D Printer at UMD

https://www.3dprintingmedia.network/orbital-composites-delivers-orbital-s-robotic-3d-printer-to-university-of-minnesota/

Schematic Smart Pillbox in a Therapeutic Robot-Based Ecosystem to Assist Dementia Patients

Overview of different models considered for the research study

Production of parts using recycled plastics: From pelletizing to 3D printing

Pillbox that works with caregivers, demential patients, wearable sensors and therpeutic robot

Using wastage from tobacco plants to reduce petroleum based plastics

Change in CP with varying the TSR and θ plotted at different ε for rotor with the highest solidity (σ =0.191).

Framework for FDM part quality characteristics study

Past Research Experience

Design, Manufacturing, Characterization & Analysis of FRP Composite Materials
Ultra High Temperature Ceramic Matrix Composite Materials for Hypersonic Aerospace Vehicles
Development of Low Cost Continuous Fiber Transparent Composites and Armors
Core-Filled Pultruded Composite Materials for Affordable Housing
Bio-based Nanocomposites using Epoxy, Polyester and Polyurethane Resin Systems