Anil Bastola

Dr. Anil Bastola is a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at Swansea University, specializing in Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) and smart materials. His research focuses on developing innovative solutions for soft robotics, sensors/actuators, energy harvesting, and acoustic/vibration control using stimuli-responsive materials. He holds a PhD from Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and has held postdoctoral roles at institutions like Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon (Germany) and the University of Nottingham (UK). His expertise includes multi-functional materials, metamaterial systems, and ink formulation for additive manufacturing.

Education:

• PhD in Additive Manufacturing, Singapore Centre for 3D Printing, Nanyang Technological University (2019)
• Global Intern Fellow, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (2015–2019)

Research Interests: Dr. Bastola’s work integrates materials science and engineering to create responsive materials for environmental and technological challenges. Key areas include magnetic-field-responsive materials, shape-memory polymers, and 3D-printed metamaterials for acoustic applications. His research has been published in top-tier journals like Advanced Materials and focuses on both fundamental and translational research.

Grants and Funding:

• Morphing Magnetic Materials for Defence by Additive Manufacturing (2023–2024), £247,000 with Prof. Chris Tuck (University of Nottingham).

Labs/Teams: Active in Swansea’s Additive Manufacturing and Materials Research groups, collaborating on projects involving metamaterials and smart systems. He supervises postgraduate research and teaches modules like EG-M36 (Reliability and Maintenance Engineering).