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Aishwarya’s research interests lie at the intersection of advanced manufacturing process science and circular manufacturing. She is particularly interested in metal repurposing, in which industrial scrap metal is used as feedstock for manufacturing processes. Although metals are recyclable, they are finite resources, and conventional recycling methods are often energy-intensive and costly. Her research is motivated by the need to reduce the carbon footprint of manufacturing, extend the life cycle of metal products, and lower the economic and environmental costs associated with metal recycling. In addition, she is interested in developing tools to support manufacturing education for the next-generation workforce. The motivation is to equip students with multidisciplinary skills by integrating hands-on experience in areas such as instrumentation, rapid prototyping, and digital technologies into engineering education.
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Aishwarya Abhishek Deshpande
Assistant Professor
She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Mahindra University. She earned her B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Shivaji University, India, and worked in the automotive manufacturing industry before pursuing graduate studies. Further, she completed my M.S. in Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Before joining Mahindra University, she was a postdoctoral scholar at Pennsylvania State University in University Park. Her research there focused on multi-material laser powder bed fusion, digital technologies for casting, and augmented reality technologies for manufacturing workforce education.
- Sept 2021 To Jan 2025: PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Dissertation/Thesis Title: Recycling Metal Cutting Chips into Consolidated Deposits with Friction Surfacing - Sept 2019 To Aug 2021: MS, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Dissertation/Thesis Title: Efficacy of Mechanically Generated Metal Powder for Printing Parts with Directed Energy Deposition - July 2012 To May 2016: BE, Shivaji University, India
- A Deshpande, FE Pfefferkorn, ‘Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Friction Surfacing Deposits from Chips-filled Rods’, Accepted to Proceedings of the ASME IMECE India Conference (under publication), 2026.
- B Gong, J Griffis, A Deshpande, A Burl, C. Carson, H Rauch, G Manogharan, ‘Evolution of discrete material interfaces, Copper-stainless steel and copper-inconel, fabricated via Multi-Material Laser Powder Bed Fusion’, Accepted to Proceedings of the ASME MSEC Conference (under publication), 2026.
- C Baumann, M Yerranagu, W Zhang, A Deshpande, S Mair, S Gossinger, M Soshi, F Bleicher, F E Pfefferkorn, Comparison of three hybrid metal additive subtractive manufacturing processes, CIRP Annals, ISSN 0007-8506, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2025.04.074, 2025.
- A Deshpande, P Faue, C Baumann, M Mayer, S Krall, F Bleicher, F E Pfefferkorn, Fully Consolidated Deposits from Oxide Dispersion Strengthened and Silicon Steel Powders via Friction Surfacing, J. Manuf. Sci. Eng., Paper No: MANU-24-1162, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066040, July 23, 2024.
- A Deshpande, H Agiwal, C Baumann, S Krall, F Bleicher, F E Pfefferkorn, Metal cutting Chips into a Consolidated Coating with Friction Surfacing, 51st SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC 51), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mfglet.2023.08.093, (JUNE 12-16, 2023), New Brunswick, New Jersey.
- M Jackson, A Deshpande, A Kim, F E Pfefferkorn, A study of particle size metrics for non-spherical feedstock for metal additive manufacturing. 49th SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC 49, 2021), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.promfg.2021.06.053 , (JUNE 22-25, 2021), Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Feb 2025 – To June 2026: Postdoctoral Scholar, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
- Sept 2019 – To Jan 2025: Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
- May 2022 – To Dec 2024: Fab Fellow, Design and Innovation Lab, University of Wisconsin- Madison, WI, USA
- May 2020 – To Aug 2020: Quick Response Manufacturing Project Consultant, Nercon, Neenah, WI, USA
- Jan 2020 – To May 2020: Quick Response Manufacturing Project Consultant, RenewAire LLC, Waunakee, WI, USA
- Aug 2016 – To Aug 2018: Design Engineer, Kalyani Technoforge Ltd, Pune, India
- Develop and implement innovative approaches to upcycle critical scrap materials into high-value feedstock for advanced manufacturing processes.
- Design and develop novel alloys and composite materials derived from recycled and scrap feedstock.
- Advanced repair and remanufacturing technologies for end-of-life metallic components to extend service life and promote sustainable manufacturing.
- Develop custom digital tools and educational platforms to enhance the teaching and understanding of manufacturing science and engineering principles.
