Summary
Ajit is a Senior Lecturer (Assoc. Prof.) in Design for Innovative Manufacturing at ICL, and has extensive experience in design-optimisation including leveraging ML in design, and manufacturing expertise in composites and AM. He holds a PhD in aerospace engineering from the Bristol Composites Institute at the University of Bristol and conducted his postdoctoral research within the Centre for Additive Manufacturing (CfAM) at the University of Nottingham, where he developed the area of design-optimisation for multifunctional AM.
He has authored a book chapter in the ASM Handbook Vol 24B and contributed to over 40 publications (receiving >2350 citations; h-index = 15) in Q1 journals and leading conferences, with several papers exceeding 400 citations. His efforts have been recognised by the EPSRC funded DfAM network where he currently holds the key research theme leader position for the “Computational Tools” theme.
Ajit has several ongoing collaborations to progress SOTA and create tangible impact across a wide-ranging sectors. He has been successful in securing funding for his research from both research councils and Industry. Importantly. he is extremely grateful for all the support he receives – from the members of IDEA lab, his colleagues/collaborators (special shout-out to the Structural Power Composites and the Structural Metamaterials Group), mentors and the wider community!
Group Webpage: IDEA Lab
External links: Linkedin and Google Scholar.
Research interests
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• Machine Learning (ML) in Design for AM (DfAM)
• Topology Optimisation (TO) for AM
• Multifunctional Composites
• Metamaterials (or Lattice Structures)
• Design of Energy Materials (Batteries/Supercaps)
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Manufacturing scope —
(i) Additive Manufacturing (AM), (ii) AM of Composites and
(iii) Advanced Composites Manufacturing
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Employment opportunities
Please feel free to contact me if you are interested in carrying out research in any of the areas that overlap or are closely aligned with my research interests
- PhD: candidates with a strong track record in engineering are encouraged to apply for the IC scholarships. Note: President's PhD Scholarship has three rounds with deadlines b/w Nov - Mar.
(Here you can find the college entry requirements and the application process.)
- Post-doc. Various opportunities exist for fellowships at a post-doctoral level from EPSRC, RAEng, Leverhulme 1851, Marie Curie. Links - Imperial College Research Fellowship and other funding opportunities (see the bottom of the page).
Selected Publications
Journal Articles
Wang J, Panesar A, 2022, Machine learning based lattice generation method derived from topology optimisation, Additive Manufacturing, Vol:60
Lee C, Greenhalgh E, Shaffer M, et al., 2020, Optimized microstructures for multifunctional structural electrolytes, Multifunctional Materials, Vol:2, ISSN:2399-7532
Plocher J, Panesar A, 2020, Effect of density and unit cell size grading on the stiffness and energy absorption of short fibre-reinforced functionally graded lattice structures, Additive Manufacturing, Vol:33, ISSN:2214-8604, Pages:1-21
Plocher J, Panesar A, 2019, Review on design and structural optimisation in additive manufacturing: Towards next-generation lightweight structures, Materials & Design, Vol:183, ISSN:0264-1275, Pages:1-20
Panesar A, Abdi M, Hickman D, et al., 2018, Strategies for functionally graded lattice structures derived using topology optimisation for Additive Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing, Vol:19, ISSN:2214-8604, Pages:81-94