Upadrasta Ramamurty

Professor Upadrasta Ramamurty holds the President’s Chair in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. He leads research in advanced materials and manufacturing, focusing on structural integrity, metallic alloys, composites, and nanoindentation techniques. His work bridges fundamental science and industrial applications, supported by collaborations with Boeing, General Motors, and Rolls-Royce.

Education:

• B.E. (Metallurgy), Andhra University, India (1989)
• M.E. (Metallurgy), Indian Institute of Science, India (1991)
• Ph.D. (Engineering), Brown University, USA (1994)
• Postdoctoral studies at UC Santa Barbara and MIT

Research Interests:

• Plastic deformation and fracture in bulk metallic glasses (BMGs)
• Nanoindentation for nanocomposite design
• Pharmaceutical crystal-mechanical property correlations
• Additive manufacturing of alloys and composites

Key Contributions:

• Pioneered understanding of BMG deformation mechanisms
• Developed design rules for organic materials in pharmaceuticals
• Advanced microstructure control in additive manufacturing

Awards & Recognition:

• Over 250 peer-reviewed publications (9,000+ citations, H-index 46)
• Lee Hsun Lecture Award, TWAS Prize, and multiple Indian national fellowships
• Elected Fellow of TWAS, INSA, INAE, and Indian Academy of Sciences

Professional Roles:

• Editor of Acta Materialia and Scripta Materialia (since 2014)
• Global visiting professorships at MIT, Zhejiang University, and the University of Cambridge