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Arun Arjunan is a Professor in Research at the University of Wolverhampton, Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Engineering. He serves as the Director of the Centre for Engineering Innovation and Research (CEIR) and leads the Additive Manufacturing of Functional Materials (AMFM) research group. His academic journey at the university includes roles as Reader, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer, and Course Leader in Mechanical Engineering. He holds a PhD from the University of Wolverhampton and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA).
His research focuses on additive manufacturing of advanced functional materials, particularly metamaterials with unique mechanical, acoustic, and biological properties. Key areas include auxetic and meta-biomaterials for biomedical implants and tissue engineering, infection-resistant 3D printed materials, and acoustic metamaterials for noise cancellation (e.g., Herschel Quincke-Arjunan waveguides).
The recent publications highlight a strong trend in sustainable and biomedical applications of 3D printing, including personalized implants, water purification using bio-based materials, and environmentally responsible manufacturing. His work bridges engineering innovation with real-world challenges in healthcare and sustainability.
- GKN Award (2011)
- Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (2015)
- Vice Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Research (2020)
- UK Engineering Innovation Award (2021)
- THE ENGINEER UK Collaborate to Innovate Finalist (2021)
- Nominated for Blavatnik Awards (2019, 2020)
Arun actively supervises PhD students and has secured substantial research funding from Innovate UK, the UK Department of Transport, the European Union, and industrial partners. He plays a key role in national and international standards development as a member of the BSI AMT/8 committee and contributes to ISO/TC 261 and CEN/TC 438. He has served as an external examiner for the University of Greenwich and as a reviewer for UK Research Councils.
He leads the AMFM research group and CEIR, both of which foster interdisciplinary collaboration among academic staff, post-docs, technicians, and PhD researchers, focusing on cutting-edge engineering solutions for industrial and societal challenges.
