Rahul Cherukuri

Rahul Cherukuri is a Doctoral Researcher at the Department of Materials Science and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere University. His research focuses on advanced materials science, with an emphasis on biomedical applications, additive manufacturing processes, and mechanical property characterization of materials such as stainless steels, polymers, and superalloys.

His work involves interdisciplinary exploration of tribology (friction and wear), biocompatibility of materials, and high-throughput microstructural analysis using techniques like in-situ SEM micropillar compression and nanoindentation. Key areas of study include laser powder bed fusion for biomedical implants, wire and arc additive manufacturing of duplex stainless steels, and high-strain-rate behavior of SU-8 polymers.

Rahul has contributed to peer-reviewed articles published between 2018 and 2025, with a recent focus on nickel-free stainless steel for biomedical use and polymer mechanics under extreme conditions. His research bridges fundamental material science with applied engineering solutions for medical and aerospace applications.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided text, but his OrcID (https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8888-3618) indicates ongoing academic activity. Contact details include +358504641633 and rahul.cherukuri@tuni.fi.