Arun Poudel

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Arun Poudel is a rising innovator in advanced additive manufacturing, specializing in light-based 3D printing technologies. His research centers on overcoming the critical challenge of multi-material fabrication in high-resolution stereolithography, with applications spanning tissue engineering, soft robotics, photonics, and microfluidics. Poudel’s most significant contribution is the development of Meniscus-enabled Projection Stereolithography (MAPS), a groundbreaking method that leverages capillary forces to enable seamless, high-resolution printing of multiple materials in a single structure. His 2023 paper introducing MAPS has already garnered 6 citations, while his subsequent 2024 work on multi-material gradient printing using MAPS has earned 10 citations, reflecting the field’s rapid interest. By solving a long-standing bottleneck in light-based 3D printing, Poudel’s work paves the way for creating complex, functionally graded devices that were previously impossible to manufacture. His achievements mark him as a key figure pushing the boundaries of what additive manufacturing can achieve, offering transformative potential for next-generation biomedical implants, adaptive soft robots, and advanced optical systems.