Amit Bandyopadhyay (scientist)

Amit Bandyopadhyay
Born1967 (age 58–59)
Kolkata, India
Alma mater Jadavpur University
Indian Institute of Science
University of Texas at Arlington
Known forAmong the earliest researchers to apply 3D printing to metals and advanced materials.
AwardsFellow of the Materials Research Society
Scientific career
FieldsMaterial science
biomedical engineering
additive manufacturing
WorkplacesWashington State University

Amit Bandyopadhyay (born 1967) is an Indian-born American materials scientist and engineer.[1] He is the Boeing Distinguished Chair Professor in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Washington State University.[2] His research focuses on additive manufacturing (3D printing) of metals, ceramics, and composites, particularly for biomedical and structural applications.[3][4]

Early life and education

Bandyopadhyay was born in Kolkata, India, and grew up in Uttarpara, West Bengal, India. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering from Jadavpur University in 1989 and a Master’s degree in Metallurgy from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, in 1992.[5] He completed his PhD in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington in 1995.[1] Following his doctorate, he undertook postdoctoral research at the Center for Ceramics Research, Rutgers University from 1995 to 1997.[4]

Academic career

Bandyopadhyay joined Washington State University in 1997 as an Assistant Professor in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering.[6] He was promoted to Associate Professor in 2001 and to Full Professor in 2006.[7] In 2022, he was appointed Boeing Distinguished Chair Professor at WSU.[8]

He has held affiliate or visiting positions at Harvard University, Georgia Institute of Technology, and the Washington State University College of Medicine. He served as Director of the Bioengineering Research Center at WSU from 2004 to 2010.[9]

He is an elected Fellow of the Materials Research Society (MRS), American Ceramic Society (ACerS), American Society for Materials (ASM International), Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).[10] He is also a member of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI)[11] and the Washington State Academy of Sciences (WSAS).[12] Among others, he has also received the Distinguished Faculty Address Award[13] and the Sahlin Faculty Excellence Award for Research, Scholarship and Arts from Washington State University.[14]

Research

Bandyopadhyay has authored over 400 peer-reviewed publications and holds more than 20 issued patents. His work has received tens of thousands of citations, reflecting sustained impact across materials science, manufacturing, and biomedical engineering.

He has also co-edited several books and textbooks, including Additive Manufacturing[15], Characterization of Biomaterials[16], and Materials and Devices for Bone Disorders, which are used internationally.[17]

Bandyopadhyay has served in senior editorial roles for several journals, including Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology and Executive Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing.[18]

Bandyopadhyay’s research lies at the intersection of materials science, advanced manufacturing, and biomedical engineering. He has worked in the field of additive manufacturing since the mid-1990s and was among the earliest researchers to apply 3D printing to metals and advanced materials.[19] He acquired WSU’s first 3D printer in 1997 and later, with support from the W. M. Keck Foundation, pioneered metal 3D printing research at the university.[5]

A major contribution of his work is the development of 3D-printed porous metallic structures for load-bearing biomedical implants, designed to improve bone ingrowth, mechanical compatibility, and long-term implant performance. This concept has since been adopted widely in orthopedic[20], dental, and craniofacial implants.[21]

His research has also addressed functionally graded materials, multi-material structures, surface modification, and alloy design, including the development of titanium alloys with inherent antibacterial properties for orthopedic applications.[22]

Bandyopadhyay has published influential review and research articles on the fabrication and application of porous and functionally graded metallic implants, analyzing how manufacturing methods influence microstructure, porosity, mechanical behavior, and biocompatibility. His work emphasizes processing–property–performance relationships critical for reliable and reproducible implant manufacturing.[23]

Beyond biomedical applications, Bandyopadhyay has contributed to multi-metal additive manufacturing methods that allow different metals to be deposited within the same layer, enabling novel mechanical and functional properties.[24] He has also collaborated with NASA on research involving 3D printing using lunar regolith simulants, exploring materials and structures for space and aerospace applications.[25]

At the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Washington State University, Bandyopadhyay and Susmita Bose, his wife and lifelong collaborator, developed a nontoxic method for controlling difficult-to-treat bacterial infections associated with orthopedic implants.[26] Their research demonstrated that nanoscale amounts of silver or copper addition could be affixed to stainless steel bone implant materials to provide long-term antibacterial activity.[27]

Personal life

He is married to Susmita Bose, and they have two boys, Shohom and Aditya.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Foreman, Jonathon. "Amit Bandyopadhyay appointed next editor-in-chief of International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology - The American Ceramic Society". American Ceramic Society. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  2. ↑ "Researchers develop Additive Manufacturing method for bimetallic structures". Metal Additive Manufacturing. 2023-06-27. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  3. ↑ "A Talk on "Metal Additive Manufacturing for Structural and Biomedical Applications" by Professor Amit Bandyopadhyay, Washington State University (WSU)". www.me.iitb.ac.in. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  4. 1 2 3 Newcomb, Natalie Akane (2023-12-19). "New infection-resistant, 3-D printed metal implants and the science power couple behind them". www.kuow.org. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  5. 1 2 Hilding, Tina. "Bandyopadhyay named MRS Fellow". WSU Insider. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  6. ↑ "MSE Colloquium: Amit Bandyopadhyay, Laser Engineered Net Shaping of Metals and Ceramics". Materials Science and Engineering. 2013-01-14. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  7. ↑ Communications, Voiland College. "Heart Start, Hip Smart". Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  8. ↑ James, Hailey; University, Washington State. "Amit Bandyopadhyay presents Distinguished Faculty Address". WSU Insider. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  9. ↑ "Introduction of new Editor‐in‐Chief: Prof. Amit Bandyopadhyay". International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology. 22 (4). 2025. doi:10.1111/ijac.15162. ISSN 1546-542X.
  10. ↑ Banerjee, D. (2015-12-01). "Meet Our Authors". MRS Bulletin. 40 (12): 1009–1018. doi:10.1557/mrs.2015.269. ISSN 1938-1425.
  11. ↑ "Selection Committee". NAI. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  12. ↑ Dyedov, Renske (2018-10-17). "WSAS President: Looking back and looking forward". Washington State Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  13. ↑ "Distinguished Faculty Address | Office of the Provost & Executive Vice President | Washington State University". provost.wsu.edu.
  14. ↑ "Sahlin Faculty Excellence Awards | Office of the Provost & Executive Vice President | Washington State University". provost.wsu.edu.
  15. ↑ Bandyopadhyay, Amit; Bose, Susmita, eds. (2025). Additive manufacturing (3rd ed.). Boca Raton London New York: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group. ISBN 978-1-032-38182-4.
  16. ↑ Bandyopadhyay, Amit (2013). Characterization of Biomaterials. Susmita Bose. San Diego: Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-12-415863-4.
  17. ↑ Bose, Susmita; Bandyopadhyay, Amit, eds. (2017). Materials and devices for bone disorders. London, United Kingdom San Diego, CA: Academic Press. ISBN 978-0-12-802792-9.
  18. ↑ "International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing Editorial Board". iop science. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
  19. ↑ Bandyopadhyay, Amit; Heer, Bryan (2018-07-01). "Additive manufacturing of multi-material structures". Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports. 129: 1–16. doi:10.1016/j.mser.2018.04.001. ISSN 0927-796X.
  20. ↑ "Investigating the porous metals in orthopedic implants and beyond". EurekAlert!. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  21. ↑ "3-D-printed implants may soon fix complex injuries | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation". www.nsf.gov. 2013-12-12. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  22. ↑ Bandyopadhyay, Amit; Mitra, Indranath; Ciliveri, Sushant; Avila, Jose D; Dernell, William; Goodman, Stuart B; Bose, Susmita (2024-02-01). "Additively manufactured Ti–Ta–Cu alloys for the next-generation load-bearing implants". International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing. 6 (1): 015503. doi:10.1088/2631-7990/ad07e7. ISSN 2631-8644. PMC 10654690. PMID 38021398.
  23. ↑ Bandyopadhyay, Amit; Mitra, Indranath; Avila, Jose D; Upadhyayula, Mahadev; Bose, Susmita (2023-09-01). "Porous metal implants: processing, properties, and challenges". International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing. 5 (3): 032014. doi:10.1088/2631-7990/acdd35. ISSN 2631-8644. PMC 10355163. PMID 37476350.
  24. ↑ "New 3D-printing method builds structures with two metals". ScienceDaily. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
  25. ↑ "3D printers could use Moon rocks, say scientists". BBC News. 2012-11-29. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
  26. ↑ staff, Communications; University, Washington State. "Fighting infection a new, old way". WSU Insider. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
  27. ↑ "Professoren Susmita Bose und Amit Bandyopadhyay (WSU, USA) besuchten den Lehrstuhl für Biomaterialien". Lehrstuhl Biomaterialien (in German). 2017-07-18. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
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