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Dr. Sanjairaj Vijayavenkataraman
Dr. Sanjairaj Vijayavenkataraman
Dr. Vijay is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering at New York University Abu Dhabi. He is also affiliated with the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Tandon School of Engineering, New York University, Brooklyn, USA. He is the founder and director of The Vijay Lab at New York University Abu Dhabi, with a focus on 3D printing and Bioprinting for tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, drug testing, and medical devices. He has published over 80 articles in peer-reviewed international journals, with an h-index of 35 and citations over 5500. His works include conductive scaffolds for neural tissue engineering fabricated by electrohydrodynamic jet 3D printing, bioprinting of bi-layer functional human skin constructs, biomimetic scaffolds for tendon and esophageal tissue engineering, architected meta-materials based design of bone implants for better biomimicry and mitigating the effect of stress-shielding, and development of novel bio-inks for bioprinting of soft tissues.
Before joining NYUAD, he was a Research Fellow in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at National University of Singapore (NUS). He was the recipient of President's Graduate Fellowship (PGF), which is awarded to candidates who show exceptional promise or accomplishment in research, for his doctoral study at NUS. He was one of the 6 students in the whole faculty of Engineering in Jan 2015 intake to receive this fellowship.
Before joining NUS, he was working with Caterpillar Inc, a US based multi-national company in the Global Purchasing division, responsible for procurement of burn-to-shape parts and fabrication category for India and ASEAN region. He managed a total spend of more than 2 million USD, including a supply base in India & ASEAN, US and Europe. He was a certified 6Sigma Green Belt from Caterpillar University, Illinois and led several Green Belt projects on cost reduction and localization. He was the first to be a certified E-Auction expert in the ASEAN region and an expert trainer in E-sourcing.
Vijay has a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from the prestigious College of Engineering, Guindy (CEG), Anna University, Chennai, India. During his undergraduate years in CEG, he was selected by DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) as a WISE (Working Internships in Science & Engineering) Scholar to carry out summer research internship at the acclaimed Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany. He also served as Vice-President, Industrial Relations & Quality of Students' Quality Club (SQC), AU-TVS Centre for Quality Management, which is a joint organization of Anna University and TVS group of companies. During his tenure as the VP, he earnestly worked on disseminating the quality principles of lean and 6Sigma to the student community and inculcated the quality culture among the future industry leaders. He was also part of the organizing committees of various national and international conferences.
Education
Education
Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering) - National University of Singapore, Singapore, 2019
B.E (Mechanical Engineering) - College of Engineering, Guindy (CEG), Anna University, Chennai, India, 2011
Courses Taught
Courses Taught
ENGR-UH 2011 Engineering Statics
ENGR-UH 2113 Introduction to Manufacturing Processes
ENGR-UH 2028 Tissue Engineering
CADT-UH 1053 Designing Health
ENGR-UH 4160 Selected Topics in Biomedical and Health Systems
ENGR-UH 4112 Engineering Honors Research
ENGR-UH 4011 Senior Capstone Design Project I
ENGR-UH 4020 Senior Capstone Design Project II
BIOL-UH 4001 Capstone Project in Biology 1
BIOL-UH 4002 Capstone Project in Biology 2
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
Sep 2019 - Present Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering, New York University Abu Dhabi, UAE
Global Network Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Tandon School of Engineering,
New York University, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
Dec 2018 - Aug 2019 Research Fellow, Department of Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing Division),
National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore
Jan 2015 - Dec 2018 PhD Candidate, Department of Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing Division),
National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore
Aug 2014 - Dec 2014 Research Engineer, Department of Mechanical Engineering (Energy and Bio-Thermal Systems Division),
National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore
Jul 2011 - Aug 2014 Category Buyer (Engineer), Global Purchasing Division, Caterpillar India Pvt. Ltd., Machines Division, Thiruvallur, Chennai
(A subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Illinois, USA)
Jun 2010 - Aug 2010 Summer Research Intern (WISE Scholar, DAAD), Lehrstuhl für Thermodynamik,
Technische Universität München (TUM), D-85747 Garching, Germany
Research Interests
Research Interests
Additive Manufacturing, 3D Bioprinting, Electrohydrodynamic Jetting (EHD-jetting), Biomaterials, Polymers, Ceramics and Metals - for Additive Manufacturing, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 3D Printed Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering, Bioprinted tissue constructs for Tissue Engineering, Regenerative Medicine and Drug Testing
Editorial Appointments
Editorial Appointments
Associate Editor, Biofabrication, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
Associate Editor, Digital Manufacturing, Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering
Associate Editor, Discover Applied Sciences, Springer Nature
Topic Editor, Micromachines
Editorial Board Member, Bioprinting (Elsevier)
Editorial Board Member, Artificial Organs (Wiley)
Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Bioprinting
Guest Editor, Special Issue on "Bioprinting in Asia", International Journal of Bioprinting - Jan - Jul 2019
Guest Editor, Special Issue on "Three-dimensional Polymeric Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering", Micromachines - Nov 2020 - Aug 2021
Co-Chair, Bioprinting & Biofabrication Session, 28 May 2019 - TERMIS EU 2019 Conference
Honors & Awards (Selected)
Honors & Awards (Selected)
2023 Inducted as the Fellow of International Association of Advanced Materials (FIAAM), Sweden, in recognition of his contribution to “Biomedical Engineering and Technology”
2023 Top 2% Scientists, featured in the “Top 2% Scientists”, 2021 Ranking list by Elsevier and Stanford University, Ranked #65 within the field of Biomedical Engineering globally in 2023
2022 Top 2% Scientists, featured in the “Top 2% Scientists”, 2021 Ranking list by Elsevier and Stanford University, Ranked #94 within the field of Biomedical Engineering globally in 2022
2021 Top 2% Scientists, featured in the “Top 2% Scientists”, 2021 Ranking list by Elsevier and Stanford University
2019 Outstanding Reviewer Award, IOP Publishing, Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express
President's Graduate Fellowship, National University of Singapore (Jan 2015 - Dec 2018)
The President's Graduate Fellowship (PGF) is awarded to candidates who show exceptional promise or accomplishment in research. A number of PhD students are selected each semester by the University for the award. One of the 6 candidates to be awarded PGF in the whole faculty of Engineering in Jan 2015 intake.
P&G Serial Innovator Camp 2016, Singapore (Mar 2016)
Selected from a pool of applicants all over Singapore to attend the Serial Innovator Camp on 18th Mar 2016 at the P&G Singapore Innovation Center.
Raman Memorial Award (Apr 2011), Alumni Association, College of Engineering, Guindy
The Sachivothama Sir C.P.Ramasamy Aiyar Scholarship (Mar 2011), College of Engineering, Guindy
WISE (Working Internship in Science & Engineering) Scholar (Jun 2010), DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
Achiever Award (Jun 2007), Rotary Club, Pollachi
RAJYA PURASKAR (His Excellency the Governor Award) (Aug 2005), The Bharat Scouts and Guides
Top Achiever Award (Oct 2004), Lions Club, Pollachi
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