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Ajay P. Malshe

Materials Science · Purdue University West Lafayette

OpenAlex ORCID
Established · publishing since 1987Rising activity
Diamond and Carbon-based Materials ResearchAdvanced Surface Polishing TechniquesMetal and Thin Film MechanicsLaser Material Processing TechniquesAdvanced machining processes and optimization

Publications

238

Citations

5,934

Est. group size

~3

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

40

Publishing since 1987

Research summary
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Ajay P. Malshe's research focuses on manufacturing engineering, including bio-inspired design for lightweight structures, additive manufacturing (3D printing) of metals and soft materials, and emerging applications for in-space manufacturing and servicing. Recent work also explores frugal engineering approaches aimed at building resilient supply chains and addressing social needs like food security. The work spans both fundamental manufacturing process development and applied systems for space and terrestrial contexts.

Bio-inspired design and lightweightingAdditive manufacturing (3D printing)In-space manufacturing and servicingFrugal engineering and supply chain resilienceManufacturing for social impact

Publication output has grown over the last decade, rising from a couple of papers per year in 2017-2019 to a peak of around 10 in 2024, with continued activity in 2025-2026.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 6.0/year recently
2017: 2 publications172018: 1 publication182019: 2 publications192020: 6 publications202021: 3 publications212022: 7 publications222023: 6 publications232024: 10 publications10242025: 5 publications252026: 2 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • CIRP Annals×9
  • Procedia CIRP×6
  • Manufacturing Letters×3
  • Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing Systems×3
  • Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering×3
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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