David Safranski

David L. Safranski holds the position of Adjunct Assistant Professor at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, while serving as Director of Basic Research at MedShape, Inc., an Atlanta-based orthopaedic device company. His work bridges academia and industry, focusing on advanced materials for medical applications.

Dr. Safranski earned his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2010, specializing in biodegradable polymers' thermo-mechanical properties for medical use. His current research emphasizes smart polymers, textiles, and metals engineered for additive manufacturing and medical devices. Key areas include in vivo pediatric tissue applications, structure-property relationships in additively manufactured porous materials, and micro-CT analysis of shape-memory nonwovens.

His research keywords include additive manufacturing, biomaterials, and mechanical properties analysis. While no specific articles or awards are listed, his work directly addresses Health & Human Welfare challenges through innovative material design and manufacturing processes.

Dr. Safranski collaborates closely with MedShape to translate basic research into clinical solutions, particularly for foot/ankle orthopaedic devices and pediatric soft tissue applications. His interdisciplinary approach integrates synthesis, characterization, and in vivo evaluation across polymers, metals, and textiles.