Ramesh Raghavendra

Dr. Ramesh Raghavendra serves as the Centre Director of the South Eastern Applied Materials Research Centre (SEAM) at South East Technological University (Ireland) and founded 3DWIT, a 3D printing training center. With over 35 years of R&D experience across academia and industry, he specializes in materials science and engineering, particularly in additive manufacturing (AM), functional ceramics, and microwave processing. He has secured over €30M in research funding, supervised multiple PhD projects, and holds patents in ceramic processing. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to industry, innovation, and infrastructure.

Education:

• PhD in Materials Science, University of Twente (1992)
• MBA, Dundalk Institute of Technology (2006)
• MS in Metallurgical Engineering, IIT Madras (1987)
• MSc in Materials Sciences, Bharathiar University (1984)

Research Interests:

• Metal Additive Manufacturing (MAM)
• Functional ceramics and glass-ceramics
• Sintering and powder metallurgy
• Biomedical implant manufacturing

Awards & Recognition:

• Knowledge Transfer Ireland Award (2015)
• SETU Research Impact Award (2021)
• Best Irish Manufacturing Award (2020)

Consultancy & Collaboration: Partnered with over 250 Irish industries, executing 3,500+ projects. Current leadership in a €2M Disruptive Technology Innovation project for biocompatible AM implants. Executive Committee Member of I-Form Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre.