Dr. Geetha Manivasagam

Designation : Dean
School / Centre : School of Healthcare Science and Engineering
Department : Healthcare Science and Technology

Educational Details

Anna University

Ph.D.
Biomaterials, Surface engineering, Laser treatment, Additive manufacturing, Corrosion, Tribology, Thermomechanical treatment
Graduated in 2002

University of Madras

M.Phil
Crystallography and Biophysics
Graduated in 1990

University of Madras

M.Sc
Crystallography and Biophysics
Graduated in 1988

University of Madras

B.Sc
Physics
Graduated in 1986

Post Doctoral Experiences

yes

Research Details

Areas of Specialization
  • Biomaterials
  • Surface engineering
  • Additive manufacturing
  • TiboCorrosion
  • Aerospace Materials

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On-going Consultancy Project Details

Title Funding Agency
Design, development, and surface engineering of additively manufactured low modulus coaxial porous Ti-6Al-4V GYVO (Gyroid and Voronoi) structures for orthopedic application. - TATA

Completed Consultancy Project Details

Title Funding Agency
Development of nanorough surfaces on dental implant material for improved osteointegration DRDO INMAS

Ongoing Funded Project Details

Title Funding Agency
Functionalization of new titanium alloys after ECAP processing and surface treatment. BRICS
2. Enhancement Biocompatibility and Wear resistance of orthopedic beta titanium alloy Ti-35Nb-7Zr-5Ta by nanosurface modification (No.22(0803)/19/EMR-II) - CSIR CSIR
3. Liquid feedstock plasma sprayed nanostructured layers on 3D printed porous Ti6Al4V implants impregnated with stem cells in collagen hydrogel for accelerated osseointegration. (DST/INT/SWD/VR/P-15/2019) - DST DST
4. Ligand Targeted PROTAC Conjugates: Chemically Induced Degradation of Disease-causing Kinases by a Proteolysis Targeting Chimera's (PROTACs) coupled with tumor targeting Ligands (Co-PI) (CRG/2020/001213) – DST/SERB DST/SERB

Completed Funded Project Details

Title Funding Agency
1. Development of new novel titanium alloy with improved tribological properties for biomedical applications - DST
2. Development of Ti based corrosion resistant alloys for Nuclear applications - IGCAR IGCAR
3. Development of nanoceramic coatings on Cp-Titanium and titanium alloys by Electrophoretic deposition - CSIR CSIR
4. High cycle fatigues studies on beta titanium alloys. - DRDO DRDO
5. Development of patient specific implants using rapid manufacturing technique (SR/S3/ME/0010/2012) - DST-SERB DST-SERB

Patent Published Details

Title Application No.
PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING A TI-BASED IMPLANT WITH IMPROVED SURFACE PROPERTIES application number : 201941005757

Patent Granted Details

Title Application No.
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Books / Book Chapters Published Details

Title Publisher Published Year
Processing of Beta- Titanium alloys 0
Nanofiber Composite Materials for Biomedical Applications 0
Metallic Nanobiomaterials Biomaterials Science and Engineering, ISBN 0
Use of nanostructured materials in implants, Chapter-19 IntechOpen, 0
Zirconia-alumina composite for orthopedic implant application Woodhead Publishing 2019

Awards & Recognitions Details

  • • June 2021: Won TATA Material NEXT 2.0
  • • April 2021: Editorial Board Member at In vitro models, Springer.
  • • March 2021: ACS Omega reviewer in 2020
  • • March 2021: ACS Publication Award
  • • February 2021: Won Mother Teresa Woman University Award 2021.

Other Information

Editorial Experience : Tribology, Invitro Models Nature Springer, Trends in biomaterials and artificial organs, Tribology for Industries, Guest editor in special issues of biommimmetics, Titanium alloys, Minerals and Materials