Dr. Ketul Popat
Director, Biomaterials Surface Micro/Nano-Engineering Laboratory
Director of Undergraduate Program, School of Biomedical Engineering
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Professor, School of Biomedical Engineering
School of Advanced Materials Discovery
Dr. Popat is a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering/School of Biomedical Engineering at Colorado State University. Prior to that, he was working as a Research Specialist in the Department of Physiology at University of California, San Francisco. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications in journals such as Langmuir, Biomaterials, Journal of Orthopedic Research, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, etc. and has and h-index of 39. He has also presented his work at numerous national and international level conferences. He currently directs the Biomaterials Surface Micro/Nano-engineering Laboratory (BSμηL) that currently includes 3 PhD students, 2 MS students, 4 BS students and 4 international visiting students/faculty.
Education
- Ph.D. 2003, University of Illinois at Chicago—Bioengineering
- M.Engr. 2000, Illinois Institute of Technology—Chemical Engineering
- B.E. 1998, Maharaja Sayajirao University—Chemical Engineering
Resources
Research Interests
- Titanium Nanomaterials for Orthopedic Implants
- Blood-Contacting Biomaterials for Cardiovascular Medical Devices
- Superhydrophobic and Superhydrophilic Surfaces for Blood Contacting Materials
- Polymeric Nanostructured Surfaces for Tissue Engineering Applications
- Novel Alloys and Surface Treatments or Implants Applications
Honors and Awards
- 2019, George T. Abell Outstanding Mid-Career Award, College of Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins CO, USA
- 2018, Art Corey Award for Outstanding International Contributions, Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins CO, USA
- 2017, Teaching Excellence Award, School of Biomedical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins CO, USA
- 2016, Best Professor Nominee, Engineering College Council, Colorado State University, Fort Collins CO, USA
- 2010, George T. Abell Outstanding Early Career Award, College of Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins CO, USA
International Connections
- Country: India
Contact: Dr. Neetu Singh, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, Research - Country: India
Contact: Prof. Radhakrishnan and Prof. Selvakumar, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, Research/Education - Country: Brazil
Contact: Prof. Ana Paula Rosifini Alves Claro, Universidade Estadual Paulista Jlio de Mesquita Filho, Campus de Guaratinguet, Research - Country: India
Contact: Prof. Geetha Manivasagam, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Research - Country: Brazil
Contact: Prof. Paulo C. Soares, Pontificia Universidade Catlica do Paran, Curitiba, Research - Country: Brazil
Contact: Prof. Rodrigo Viera, Universidade Federal do Ceará, UFC · Departamento de Engenharia Química - Country: South Africa
Contact: Prof. Michael Pillay, Vaal University of Technology, vut · Department of Biotechnology - Country: Canada
Contact: Prof. Diego Mantovani, Laval University, ULAVAL · Department of Mining Metallurgical and Materials Engineering - Country: Brazil
Contact: Alessandro Martins, Federal University of Technology – Paraná/Brazil (UTFPR) | UTFPR · Chemistry Department - Country: Brazil
Contact: Ângela Maria Moraes, Universidade Estadual de Campinas