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 an Associate 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