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Santanu Kundu is an Assistant Professor in the Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering at Mississippi State University, where he leads research on the mechanical behavior of soft polymeric materials. His work bridges fundamental polymer physics with applications in biomedical devices, drug delivery systems, and aerospace composites.
His primary research focuses on polymer gel mechanics, particularly the fracture and deformation characteristics of hydrogels and elastomers under extreme conditions. Current projects investigate
- Structure-property relationships in stretchable hydrogels for biomedical implants
- Mechanical stability of polymer networks under high-strain-rate impacts
- Rheological behavior of pharmaceutical formulations
- Fire damage analysis in aerospace composites
Dr. Kundu received the prestigious NSF CAREER award in 2014 for his work on unifying design principles for polymer gels. His research demonstrates consistent integration of experimental and computational approaches to address mechanical instability challenges in soft materials.
He actively mentors graduate students in polymer characterization techniques and has incorporated his research into both undergraduate and graduate chemical engineering curricula. His laboratory utilizes advanced methodologies including RheoSAXS, electrospinning, and hypervelocity impact testing to probe material behavior across multiple scales.
