Advances in 3D and 4D Printing of Medical Robots and Devices presents the most recent innovative breakthroughs in smart manufacturing and biomedical engineering to help enhance knowledge and expertise in 3D/4D printing technologies and advancements in biomedical applications through robotics and medical devices. This book highlights the usage and importance of 3D/4D printing-based prototyping as well as the manufacturing of robotic elements such as energy generators, morphology control, and novel design strategies. This book will help readers to pursue contemporary insights into currently ongoing practices in biomedical and mechatronic engineering including the fabrication of actuators manufacturing; muscles, vibration dampers, bio-inspired structures, pre-surgical and post-surgical tooling, medical assistance robots, drug delivery, microfluidic, and wearable electronics. Academic scholars, manufacturing scientists, and commercial manufacturers of bio-devices and medical robotics will find this book to be useful in adopting competent biomaterials as well as innovative techniques for applications in biomedical engineering.
Dr. Ankit Sharma currently serves as the Head of the Publications Division at the Research and Innovation Network (CURIN) Department of Chitkara University in Punjab, India. He earned his doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, India. With over a decade of experience, Dr. Sharma possesses a wealth of expertise in academia, research, consulting, training, and industry.
He has made significant contributions to the field, with numerous publications featured in well-regarded journals indexed in SCI, Scopus, and Web of Science. His research efforts have also resulted in the filing and publication of over 30 international patents.
Dr. Sharma's expertise extends to the international stage, where he has delivered invited seminars and keynote addresses in countries like the USA, China, and India. His contributions have been acknowledged with awards for best research papers. Additionally, he actively serves as a reviewer board member for numerous esteemed international journals.
Dr. Ismail Fidan currently holds the position of Professor in the Department of Manufacturing and Engineering Technology, while also serving as the Director of iMakerSpace at Tennessee Technological University. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY, back in 1996.
His primary areas of expertise lie within additive manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, robotics, automation, distance learning, and STEM education, both in terms of research and teaching. Dr. Fidan actively engages in professional networks such as SME, ASEE, ABET, and IEEE, contributing his insights and knowledge to these organizations.
Adding to his accomplished profile, Dr. Fidan takes on roles as an Associate Editor for esteemed publications including IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology, the International Journal of Rapid Manufacturing, the ASEE Journal of Engineering Technology, and the Journal of Advanced Technological Education. Furthermore, he is also an associate author of Wohlers Reports, further showcasing his dedication and expertise in the field.
