User:Javens B/Aditi Chattopadhyay

Overview
Dr. Aditi Chattopadhyay at Arizona State University, a Regents Professor, is Ira A. Fulton Chair Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. She directs the Adaptive Intelligent Materials & Systems (AIMS) Center as well. Chattopadhyay's distinguished work encompasses the fields of adaptive structures, materials systems, structural health monitoring, damage prognosis, and multiscale modeling. Dr. Chattopadhyay is Regents Professor and Ira A. Fulton Chair Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Arizona State University, where she directs the Adaptive Intelligent Materials & Systems Center.

Early Life
Aditi Chattopadhyay was born in Krishnagar, India, on March 6, 1958, she arrived in the US in 1980 Chattopadhyay earned a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering from IIT Kharagpur in 1980. She went to Georgia Tech for graduate study in aerospace engineering, earning a master's degree and Ph.D. there. Chattopadhyay was named a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 2001 and is also a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Education
Dr A. Chattopadhyaya at the Indian Institute of Technology in Kharagpur, India, Dr. Aditi Chattopadhyay graduated with honors in 1980 as a Bachelor of Technology student. Dr Chattopadhyay then went on to the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1981 to complete her Master of Science program. She then finished her Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace program in 1984 at the same university.

Career
Dr. Aditi Chattopadhyay began her professional journey as a research assistant at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta from 1980 to 1984. Following this, Dr Chattopadhyay undertook a postdoctoral fellowship at the same institution from 1985 to 1986. Subsequently, she served as a senior scientist at the National Aero Laboratory in Bangalore India, during 1984 to 1985. Transitioning to the United States, Dr. Chattopadhyay joined the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, as a research scientist from 1986 to 1990. Since 1990, she has held the position of assistant professor at Arizona State University in Tempe. Additionally, she has contributed to academia as a visiting scholar at the Ames Research Center of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, situated in Moffett Field, California, since 1991.

Professional Committee Service:

 * Member, Regents' Professor Selection Committee, Arizona State University (2018-Present)
 * Member, President’s Academic Council, Arizona State University (2018-Present)
 * Mentor/Master of Aerospace and Business, Go Fly Boeing (2017-Presnt)
 * Technical Committee of ASME mechanism of Soft Materials (2013-Present)
 * Member, AIAA Awards Subcommittee (1994-Present)

Academia
Dr. Chattopadhyay's work focuses on multiscale modeling, multifunctional materials and adaptive structures, multidisciplinary design optimization, damage prognosis of heterogeneous material systems, and structural health monitoring. Dr Chattopadhyay numerous publications and unwavering commitment to excellence have made a substantial contribution to the growth of technical knowledge. Dr. Chattopadhyay has authored over 200 journal papers and more than 380 other publications, including conference papers, book chapters, and NASA Technical Memoranda. Her work bridges fundamental concepts with applied projects that benefit industry and academia alike. Her dedication to advancing engineering knowledge and her numerous awards reflect her commitment to excellence. Dr. Chattopadhyay is a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA) and a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

Honors
Dr. Chattopadhyaya got many awards for her academics and in her career. In 2023 Dr. Chattopadhyaya received an award for “2023 Adaptive Structures and Material Systems Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. It is given to people who contribute to lifetime achievements that have improved and modified the field.


 * Aditi has authored over 200 journal papers and more than 380 other publications (including conference papers and NASA Technical Memoranda).
 * Multifunctional materials: Investigating advanced materials for structural applications.
 * Structural health monitoring and damage prognosis: Developing systems to assess the health of structures and components.
 * Rotor wing dynamics: Studying the behavior of rotating wings.