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Prashanta Dutta is a Richard Schneider Jr. Professor and Director of the NRT-LEAD Program at the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, with an affiliate appointment in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. His research spans multiple disciplines including microfluidics, nanofluidics, transport modeling, and biomedical engineering.
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University (2001)
- MS in Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina (1997)
- Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (1994)
Dr. Dutta’s research focuses on multiscale modeling of complex systems, with particular emphasis on drug delivery mechanisms, electrokinetic flows, nanoparticle transport, and engineering education innovations. His Microscale Thermo-Fluid Laboratory develops computational models for systems where experimental approaches are impractical, including blood-brain barrier transport, tumor microenvironment dynamics, and Li-air battery electrochemistry.
Key trends from his recent publications include machine learning integration for solving inverse heat transfer problems, 3D-printed wearable health monitoring devices, and advanced sampling techniques for protein conformational studies. His work also demonstrates commitment to low-cost educational modules for fluid mechanics and heat transfer instruction.
- Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry (2025)
- Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2013)
- Fulbright US Scholar (2016-2017)
- Donald N. Zwiep Innovation in Education Award (2024)
- Washington State Academy of Sciences Member (2024)
- WSU Research Excellence Award (2024)
- Richard Schneider Jr. Professorship in Mechanical and Materials Engineering
As an advisor, Dr. Dutta has mentored over 15 graduate students to completion, including Hyunsung Kim (MS 2018), Kisoo Yoo (PhD 2015), Walid Muhammad Rezanoor (PhD 2015), and Md. Robiul Hossan (PhD 2013). His research has received funding from the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and Department of Education.
The Microscale Thermo-Fluid Laboratory under Dr. Dutta’s leadership explores diverse areas such as electroosmotic flow, dielectrophoretic assembly, microwave heating, and nanoparticle-based drug delivery. The lab’s work bridges fundamental transport phenomena with applied biomedical and energy systems research.
