Advanced Materials and Additive Manufacturing Laboratory
The Advanced Materials and Additive Manufacturing Laboratory at Oklahoma State University engages in interdisciplinary research at the convergence of materials science, physical phenomena, and advanced manufacturing. Our goal is to investigate and comprehend the triad of processes, phenomena, and properties within the context of additive manufacturing (AM). Toward this objective, we develop experimental tools, methods, materials, and process frameworks for advancing the science and technology of manufacturing multi-functional products.
We are currently focusing on droplet-based and extrusion-based AM to produce products with end applications in healthcare, aerospace, and electronics. Our goal is to develop processes, materials, and methods that allow precise control over the mechanical, biological, and electrical properties of the structures created. We achieve control by investigating and modulating material-process interactions, employing physics-based numerical modeling for process insights and predictions, characterizing materials to assess microstructural effects on properties, utilizing statistical tools for data analysis, and implementing real-time process monitoring systems.
News and Updates
08/17/2025: Our paper, ‘Morphology prediction in aerosol jet printing using conditional generative adversarial networks’ has been accepted for publication in Journal of Manufacturing Processes, Elsevier.
08/15/2025: Our proposal, ‘REU Site: Additive Manufacturing and Cybersecurity’ has been awarded funding ($464,606) by the National Science Foundation, Division of Engineering Education and Centers (ENG/EEC). The PI is Dr. Sri Ramesh, with Co-PI Dr. Ranji Vaidyanathan (MSE). The grant period of performance is August 1, 2025 - July 31, 2028.
06/11/2025: Our proposal, ‘Privacy-aware Collaborative Design: Towards Mass Personalization in Additive Biofabrication’ has been awarded funding ($599,981) by the National Science Foundation, Manufacturing Systems Integration Program. The PI is Dr. Akash Deep (IEM), with Co-PIs Dr. Sri Ramesh and Dr. Paritosh Ramanan (IEM). The grant period of performance is July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028. News Article: https://news.okstate.edu/articles/engineering-architecture-technology/2025/osu_research_explores_collaborative_biofabrication_for_personalized_health_care.html
03/15/2025: Our paper, ‘3D bioprinting of multicellular constructs using HepG2 and HUVEC cells for in-vitro liver models’ has been accepted for publication in Manufacturing Letters, Elsevier.
11/01/2024: Our proposal, ‘Aerosol Jet Printing of Microelectronics for near-Earth and Deep Space Missions’ has been selected for funding under the NASA EPSCoR Travel Grant. The grant period of performance is November 1, 2024 - May 16, 2025. News Article: https://news.okstate.edu/articles/engineering-architecture-technology/2025/osus_ramesh_to_explore_3d_printing_innovations_with_nasa_scientists.html
10/13/2024: Our paper, ‘Effect of hydrodynamic shear stress on algal cell fate in 3D extrusion bioprinting’ has been accepted for publication in Advanced Engineering Materials, Wiley Advanced.
10/01/2024: Our paper, ‘Surrogate-assisted multi-objective Bayesian optimization for improved rheological design of bioinks’ has been accepted for publication in Manufacturing Letters, Elsevier.
09/01/2024: Our paper, ‘Stronger, lighter, and faster: multi-objective Bayesian optimization for fused filament fabrication’ has been accepted for publication in Progress in Additive Manufacturing, Springer Nature.
08/24/2024: Our paper, ‘Multi-objective Bayesian optimization of fused filament fabrication parameters for enhanced specific fracture energy in PLA-carbon fiber composites’ has been accepted for publication in Advanced Manufacturing: Polymer & Composites Science, Taylor & Francis.
04/09/2024: Our paper, ‘Engineering tools for stimulating wound healing’ has been accepted for publication in Applied Physics Review, AIP Publishing.
03/25/2024: Olivia secured third place in the Research-intensive Institutions category at Research Day at the Capitol for her poster presentation. Recently, she was chosen as one of only four students to represent Oklahoma State University at this event.
01/22/2024: Our paper, ‘Advancing 3D bioprinting through machine learning and artificial intelligence’ has been accepted for publication in Bioprinting, Elsevier.
01/07/2024: Our paper, ‘Aloe vera-based biomaterial ink for 3D bioprinting of wound dressing constructs’ has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials, Wiley.
07/15/2023: Our team's abstract submissions to the Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium 2023 have been accepted for oral presentations.
06/09/2023: Our paper, ‘Computational fluid dynamics and experimental validation of aerosol jet printing with multi-stage flow focusing lenses’ has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Manufacturing Processes, Elsevier.
02/07/2023: Our paper, ‘Monitoring and control of biological additive manufacturing using machine learning’ has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, Springer.
08/14/2022: Our paper, ‘Numerical and experimental investigation of aerosol jet printing’, has been accepted for publication in Additive Manufacturing, Elsevier.
08/01/2022: Prof. Srikanthan Ramesh joined the School of Industrial Engineering and Management as an Assistant Professor and established the Advanced Materials and Additive Manufacturing Laboratory.