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Kunal Masania is a pioneering materials scientist and engineer whose research spans biologically inspired living materials, advanced composite manufacturing, and multifunctional structural energy storage. Working at the intersection of additive manufacturing and materials science, Masania has made groundbreaking contributions to the field of living complex materials, most notably through his highly cited 2022 work on three-dimensional printing of mycelium hydrogels, which has garnered nearly 190 citations and demonstrated how fungal networks can be shaped into sophisticated, biologically active structures capable of self-healing and environmental adaptation. His work on spatial printing with continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites represents a significant leap forward in structural manufacturing, introducing curved slicing and optimized toolpath generation to achieve exceptional mechanical performance that planar-layer approaches cannot match. More recently, Masania has extended his research into energy-integrated structures, exploring scalable structural supercapacitors with graphene-modified electrodes to support carbon-neutral transportation goals. Collectively, his portfolio reflects a visionary approach to materials design — one that bridges biology, mechanics, and sustainability to create the next generation of intelligent, high-performance materials.