Dr. Anirban Changdar

Dr. Anirban Changdar is a Research Assistant in the School of Engineering at RMIT University, Melbourne, where he is advancing the development of cellular zinc-based scaffolds for biodegradable implants. His current work leverages metal additive manufacturing to design and optimise patient-specific implants, with a particular focus on scaffold architecture, process optimisation, and establishing critical links between microstructure, mechanical performance, and corrosion/degradation behaviour through rigorous experimental testing and advanced characterisation.

Anirban completed a joint PhD in Engineering Sciences (Manufacturing Engineering)  between the Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), India and RMIT University. His doctoral research elucidated the fundamental mechanisms of laser forming in aluminium foams and sandwich panels, combining experimental investigations with computational modelling.

Prior to his current appointment at RMIT, he served as a Research Fellow at CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur, specialising in laser materials processing and additive manufacturing. His broader research portfolio spans experimental and computational studies in laser material processing, additive manufacturing of architected cellular materials, and hybrid manufacturing routes integrating AM with laser forming. He has authored several SCI publications and contributed to reputed book chapters in these domains.

Anirban has been recognised with prestigious research fellowships from SERB/DST, Government of India, and received the 2022 AWSAR-DST "Best Research Story" award for excellence in science communication. He holds a Master's in Manufacturing Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad and a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from West Bengal University of Technology, India.