Gangadhara Prusty

Professor Gangadhara Prusty is a Scientia Professor at UNSW Australia, serving as the Founding Director of the ARC Training Centre for Automated Manufacture of Advanced Composites (AMAC) (2016–present) and the Director of Research at the Australian Composites Manufacturing CRC (ACM CRC) (2022–present). He has held leadership roles including Deputy Director of the Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT@UNSW) (2008–2019) and Visiting Professor at the University of Liege, Belgium (2010). His academic journey at UNSW includes promotions from Lecturer (2005–2007) to Senior Lecturer (2007–2010), Associate Professor (2011–2013), and Professor (2014–present).

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy (Structures), Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 2003
• Graduate Certificate in University Learning & Teaching, UNSW Australia, 2008
• Graduate, Australian Institute of Company Directors, 2024

Research Interests span composite mechanics across nano-, micro-, and macro-scales, integrating advanced materials with automated manufacturing to innovate structural composites and biomechanics. His work includes multi-scale modeling of composites, online monitoring of automated fiber placement systems, and functionally graded materials for fracture mechanics applications. He also pioneers adaptive e-learning tools and the world’s first adaptive MOOC in Engineering Mechanics.

Scientific Awards

• 2023 Cooperative Research Australia Award for Industry-Research Collaboration
• 2023 IBACA Australia-India Science Award Finalist
• 2019 JEC Asia Innovation Award for hydrofoil sensing technology
• 2016 AAEE Best Paper Award
• 2012 Australian Awards for University Teaching
• 2010 UNSW Vice-Chancellor Award for Teaching Excellence
• 2004 Australian Maritime College Scholarship Award