Naresh D. Sanandiya
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123
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About
Naresh D. Sanandiya is a leading researcher at the intersection of advanced materials and additive manufacturing, with a focus on soft robotics and sustainable fabrication. His work is defined by two major contributions: pioneering new material systems for 3D printing and developing large-scale manufacturing processes using natural composites. His highly cited 2021 paper on silicone/epoxy hybrid resins (45 citations) introduced a novel family of materials with tunable mechanical and interfacial properties, directly addressing the challenge of creating robust, multi-material interfaces in soft robot bodies. That same year, his work on Freeform Liquid 3D Printing (39 citations) advanced the field by enabling the printing of complex, soft functional components using yield-stress gel supports. Earlier, Sanandiya made significant strides in sustainable manufacturing, demonstrating a robotic system for large-scale 3D printing with natural biocomposites at a remarkable build rate of 2.5 cm³/s. His research, which bridges materials science, robotics, and sustainability, has laid critical groundwork for creating durable, functional, and environmentally conscious soft robotic systems.
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- 2Freeform Liquid 3D Printing of Soft Functional Components for Soft Robotics39 citations · 2021
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- 4Digital fabrication with natural composites15 citations · 2018
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