Shrikant Joshi

Professor Shrikant Joshi holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering at University West's Department of Engineering Science, Division of Mechanical engineering. His research spans Additive Manufacturing (AM) and Surface Engineering with significant industrial collaborations including GKN, Siemens, Sandvik, Arcam, Quintus, and Exova. Funded by KK.Stiftelsen and Vinnova, his work integrates academic research with industrial applications in high-performance materials development.

His research interests focus on Additive Manufacturing of Ni-based superalloys (particularly post-treatment effects on build properties) and advanced thermal spray technologies including solution precursor plasma spraying (SPPS), suspension plasma spraying (SPS), hybrid coatings, and HVAF coatings. Key objectives include enhancing functional properties (thermal barrier, wear, corrosion resistance) beyond conventional powder-based methods, with applications in power plant boilers, hydrogen production electrolyzers, and high-temperature environments. Current projects involve luminescent coatings development in collaboration with ESS, University of Oslo, and Stony Brook University.

Professor Joshi developed and taught a Surface Engineering course in Autumn 2016 under the Produktion 2030 initiative. His research is supported by multiple grants from KK.Stiftelsen and Vinnova, focusing on coating chemistries for boiler environments and advanced material systems. Industrial partnerships form a critical component of his research ecosystem, enabling direct translation of findings to real-world applications.

• KK.Stiftelsen-funded project on coating chemistries for boiler environments
• Vinnova-supported Additive Manufacturing research
• International collaboration on luminescent coatings (ESS, University of Oslo, Stony Brook University)

His laboratory work centers on thermal spray technologies and additive manufacturing, with specialized capabilities in solution-based plasma spraying, hybrid coating systems, and high-velocity air-fuel processes. The research environment leverages University West's strengths in allied AM areas and complementary industrial partner capabilities for comprehensive materials development and testing.