Aditi Chattopadhyay

Aditi Chattopadhyay

Regents' Professor,
School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy
  • aditi@asu.edu
  • Phone: 480-965-9342
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  • ENGRC 427 TEMPE, AZ 85287-6106
  • Mail code: 6106
    Campus: Tempe
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Aditi Chattopadhyay is a Regents Professor at Arizona State University. She is the Ira A. Fulton Chair Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy (SEMTE) and the director of Adaptive Intelligent Materials and Systems (AIMS) Center at ASU.  Her research focuses on structural health monitoring and damage prognosis of heterogeneous material systems, multiscale modeling, multifunctional materials and adaptive structures, and multidisciplinary design optimization. She has been the Principal Investigator on numerous grants and collaborated with defense and government laboratories on significant technical transitions. Her direct graduate advising resulted in 29 doctoral and 25 master's degrees.

Professor Chattopadhyay has served as the associate editor of AIAA Journal, Engineering Optimization and Inverse Problems in Engineering and is currently serving as the associate editor of the Computer Modeling in Engineering & Science, Journal of the American Helicopter Society, and Journal of Structural Durability and Health Monitoring. She has published more than 165 archival journal papers and 350 other publications (conference papers, book chapters and NASA Technical Memorandum). She is the recipient of several academic, research and best paper awards. She was inducted into the Georgia Institute of Technology Hall of Fame and received the Outstanding Engineering Alumni Award (1995). She is the recipient of the Faculty Achievement Award – Excellence in Research, Arizona State University (2000). She received the 2013 Distinguished Alumnus Award from her alma mater, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). Chattopadhyay is a fellow of American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA) and a fellow of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

Education
  • Ph. D. Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • M.S. Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • B. Tech. Aeronautical Engineering (Honors), Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India 1980

 

Research Activity
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. Modeling of Ultrasonic Guided Waves in Metal and Composite Materials - Phase Ib. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC(1/1/2016 - 4/29/2016).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. Modeling of Ultrasonic Guided Waves in Metal and Composite Materials - Phase Ia. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC(9/1/2015 - 12/18/2015).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. High-Fidelity Modeling and Analysis of Advanced Polymer Matrix Composites Subjected to Impact Dynamic Loading. NASA-NSSC(9/1/2015 - 8/31/2016).
  • Green,Matthew D*, Chattopadhyay,Aditi, Dai,Lenore L, Lind,Mary Laura. Materials Discovery: Characterization Equipment to Catalyze Innovation in Materials Design. DOD-AMC(6/29/2015 - 8/14/2016).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*, Dai,Lenore L. Multifunctional Thermoset Polymer Matrix with Self-Sensing and Self-Healing Capabilities. DOD-ARMY-ARO(1/19/2015 - 1/18/2018).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. Experimental Characterization and Physics Based Modeling of Aluminum Alloy 7075. Technical Data(10/1/2014 - 9/30/2015).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. A MultiScale Modeling Approach to Predict the Behavior of Nanocomposite Structures. DOD-NAVY-ONR(10/1/2013 - 9/30/2016).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. Mutiaxial fatigue and crack growth in metallic material. NASC(9/23/2013 - 1/15/2014).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. A Novel Approach to Model Nano-Microscale Interaction in Nanocomposites. ISS(9/12/2013 - 1/15/2014).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. Identification of Material Damage Precursors Using Novel Nondestructive Evaluation andor Structural Health Monitoring Hardware. Luna Innovations, Inc(8/24/2013 - 10/31/2014).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*, Liu,Yingtao. Length Scale Effects on Progressive Damage. DOD-ARMY-ARO(7/15/2013 - 7/14/2014).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. Self-sensing Adhesive for Monitoring Composite Bonded Joints. ISS(2/15/2013 - 2/14/2014).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*, Dai,Lenore L. EAGER: Stress Sensitive Smart Particles for Investigating Damage Initiation in Polymer Composites. NSF-ENG(9/1/2012 - 2/28/2014).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. A Stochastic Approach to Structural Health Monitoring of Advanced Composites. DOD-ARMY-ARO(8/6/2012 - 8/5/2015).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*, Gupta,Sandeep Kumar S. Multi Level Adaptive Remote Sensing Package for Bridge Scour Health Management. DOT(8/1/2012 - 10/31/2014).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*, Dai,Lenore L. Damage Precursor Detection in Polymer Matrix Composites Using Novel Smart Composite Particles. DOD-AFOSR(6/15/2012 - 6/14/2016).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. AIMS Consortium. Aims Consortium(12/15/2011 - 5/31/2017).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*, Liu,Kuang Chieh, Rajadas,John N, Rajadas,John N. HTF7500E Composite Fan Containment Housing SLP SLPPLP Bond Testing Characterization. HONEYWELL, INC(11/15/2011 - 8/31/2013).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. Len Necefer US-EPA Fellowship. USEPA-HQ(9/2/2011 - 9/1/2013).
  • Montoya,Mitzi*, Amresh,Ashish, Branaghan,Russell Joseph, Chattopadhyay,Aditi, Clavijo,Sergio A, Cooke,Nancy Jaworski, Dahm,Werner J., Diaz,Rodolfo Enrique, Femiani,John C, Humble,Jane E, Razdan,Anshuman, Redkar,Sangram S, Shunk,Dan Louis, Waissi,Gary R, Wonka,Peter. C/S: Aerospace & Defense Initiative - Partnerships in Innovation. GENERAL ATOMICS(8/1/2011 - 12/29/2011).
  • Montoya,Mitzi*, Amresh,Ashish, Branaghan,Russell Joseph, Chattopadhyay,Aditi, Clavijo,Sergio A, Cooke,Nancy Jaworski, Dahm,Werner J., Diaz,Rodolfo Enrique, Femiani,John C, Humble,Jane E, Rajadas,John N, Razdan,Anshuman, Redkar,Sangram S, Shunk,Dan Louis, Waissi,Gary R, Wonka,Peter. Aerospace & Defense Initiative - Partnerships in Innovation. SFAz(11/1/2010 - 7/31/2012).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. A Structural Health Monitoring Workshop Roadmap for Transitioning Critical Technology from Research to Practice. DOD-AFOSR(9/30/2010 - 9/29/2011).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. An Integrated Physics-Based Framework for Detecting Precursor to Damage in Naval Structures. Gatos(7/1/2010 - 2/28/2011).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. A Structural Health Monitoring Workshop Roadmap for Transitioning Critical Technology from Research to Practice. DOD-NAVY-ONR(1/21/2010 - 9/29/2011).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. On-Orbit Assessment of Satellite Structural Properties via Robust Structural Health Monitoring. DOD-AFRL(2/25/2009 - 2/11/2012).
  • Liu,Huan*, Chattopadhyay,Aditi, Papandreou-Suppappola,Antonia. A Collective-Computation Approach to Prognostics Health Management. NASA-AMES RESEARCH CTR(9/1/2008 - 8/31/2009).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. Failure and Damage Modeling of Woven Fiber Composites Including Aging Effects (Kuang Liu). NASA-GLENN RESEARCH CTR(8/7/2008 - 8/6/2011).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*, Peralta,Pedro D, Wei,Jun. DURIP: Tracking Damage Nucleation and Propagation in Metallic Materials Using Planar Biaxial Test System. DOD-AFOSR(6/15/2007 - 12/14/2008).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. Damage Characterization, Structural Health Monitoring and Residual Life Prediction of Advancd Composites. DOD-ARMY-ARO(4/10/2007 - 4/9/2011).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. Machine Learning Methods with Applications to Composites and Other Mechanical Systems. NASA-AMES RESEARCH CTR(2/1/2007 - 9/30/2008).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*, Papandreou-Suppappola,Antonia, Rajadas,John N. An Integrated Vehicle Health Management Approach to Heterogeneous Structural Systems. NASA-GLENN RESEARCH CTR(1/24/2007 - 7/23/2011).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*, Cochran,Douglas, Papandreou-Suppappola,Antonia, Peralta,Pedro D. MURI: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Health Monitoring and Materials Damage Prognosis for Metallic Aerospace Systems. DOD-AFOSR(5/1/2006 - 9/30/2012).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. Non-Contact Pulse Echo Thermography for Damage Characterization and Structural Health Monitoring. DOD-AFOSR(4/1/2005 - 6/30/2006).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. INVESTIGATION OF EMBEDDED SENSING ARCHITECHTURE FOR DAMAGE DETECTION. NSF-ENG(7/1/2003 - 3/31/2005).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING FOR HETEROGENEOUS SYSTEMS. DOD-AFOSR(4/1/2003 - 6/30/2006).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. HIGH VELOCITY IMPACT OF COMPOSITE STRUCTURES. NASA-GLENN RESEARCH CTR(1/1/2003 - 12/31/2006).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. CHARACTERIZATION AND DETECTION OF DELAMINATION IN SMART COMPOSITE STRUCTURE. CSU, LONG BEACH(8/1/2002 - 12/31/2006).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. GSRP: HEALTH MONITORING OF HETEROGENOUS STRUCTURES. NASA-LANGLEY RESEARCH CTR(7/1/2002 - 12/31/2005).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*, Nam,Changho, Rajadas,John N. COUPLED NONLINEAR AERO-THERMO-ELASTIC ANALYSIS FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS. NASA-LANGLEY RESEARCH CTR(1/16/2002 - 7/15/2005).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. DEVELOPMENT & INSTALLATION OF MODELING TOOL FOR STRUCTURES CONTAINING PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIALS. NASA-LANGLEY RESEARCH CTR(5/7/2001 - 8/7/2002).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION IN VIBRATION CONTROL AND DAMAGE DETECTON OF SMART COMPOSITES. DOD-AFOSR(4/1/2000 - 3/31/2001).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. A NONLINEAR COUPLED THEORY FOR SMART COMPOSITE STRUCTURES. NASA-LANGLEY RESEARCH CTR(3/15/2000 - 3/14/2003).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. DEVELOPMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE MODELING TECHNIQUES FOR SMART COMPOSITE STRUCTURES. NASA-LANGLEY RESEARCH CTR(10/15/1999 - 1/14/2001).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. FEASIBLITY STUDY OF ACTIVE FLUTTER SUPPRESSION & AEROELASTIC INSTABILITY CONTROL USING SMART STRUCTURES. ZONA TECHNOLOGY INC(8/16/1999 - 12/31/1999).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*, Rajadas,John N. AN ENHANCED MULTIABJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUE FOR COMPREHENSIVE AEROSPACE DESIGN. NASA-AMES RESEARCH CTR(7/15/1998 - 1/14/2000).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. ASTROS AND ASTROS* SUPPORT. ZONA TECHNOLOGY INC(7/15/1998 - 12/31/1998).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. DESIGN ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE. SIMULA SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC(6/15/1998 - 8/14/1998).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. A NEW MACRO - MICRO APPROACH FOR MODELING ADAPTIVE COMPOSITES. DOD-AIR FORCE(8/15/1997 - 2/14/2002).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. SIMULTANEOUS REDUCTION IN VIBRATION AND FLUTTER OF ADAPTIVE COMPOSITES. DOD-ARMY-ARO(6/1/1997 - 5/31/2001).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*, Rajadas,John N. COOLED TURBINE AIRFOIL MULTIDISCIPLINARY OPTIMIZATION. ALLIED SIGNAL - HONEYWELL(8/22/1996 - 12/31/1999).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. MODELING & ANALYSIS OF COMPOSITES USING SMART MATERIALS & OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES. DOD-ARMY(5/15/1996 - 11/30/2000).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. MODELING, ANALYSIS & DESIGN OF SMART COMPOSITE STRUCTURES & CURVED ACTUATORS. DOD-AIR FORCE(5/1/1996 - 4/30/2001).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. THE USE OF COMPOSITE TAYLORING FOR OPTIMAL TILT-ROTOR BLADE DESIGN. NASA-AMES RESEARCH CTR(4/1/1996 - 9/30/1998).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*, Rajadas,John N. AN ENHANCED MULTIOBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION PROCEDURE. NASA-AMES RESEARCH CTR(9/15/1995 - 7/14/1997).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*, Rajadas,John N. DEVELOPMENT OF CONTINUOUS & DISCRETE AERODYNAMIC SENSITIVITY. NASA-AMES RESEARCH CTR(5/1/1995 - 4/30/1999).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. MODELING & ANALYSIS OF COMPOSITE WING SECTIONS. NASA-LANGLEY RESEARCH CTR(1/1/1995 - 6/30/1998).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. A HYBRID OPTIMIZATIN TECHNIQUE FOR POST-CRUSHING RESPONSE &. DOD-ARMY(7/1/1994 - 6/30/2000).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. DEVELOPMENT OF MULTIOBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES FOR SO. NASA-AMES RESEARCH CTR(5/16/1994 - 9/15/1996).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPOSITE TAILORING PROCEDURE FOR AIRPLANE. NASA-AMES RESEARCH CTR(5/15/1994 - 9/30/1999).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. A STUDY OF THE MECHANISM OF ENERGY ABSORB A SENSITIVE ANA. DOD-ARMY(12/1/1993 - 7/31/1997).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. MULTIDISCIPL DESIGN OPTIMIZATION USING MULTIOBJ FORMULA TECH. NASA-AMES RESEARCH CTR(1/15/1993 - 7/14/1995).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. AN INTEGRATED OPTIMUM DESIGN APPROACH FOR HIGH SPEED PROP-. NASA-AMES RESEARCH CTR(1/1/1993 - 6/30/1995).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. NONLINEAR SENSI ANALY APPROA FOR COMPO UNDER LRG DERFORMAT. NSF-ENG(8/1/1992 - 7/31/1994).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*. OPTIMUM DESIGN OF HIGH-SPEED PROP-ROTORS. NASA-AMES RESEARCH CTR(3/15/1992 - 6/30/1996).
Courses
2025 Spring
Course Number Course Title
MAE 595 Continuing Registration
MAE 599 Thesis
MAE 792 Research
MAE 795 Continuing Registration
MAE 799 Dissertation
MAE 493 Honors Thesis
MAE 792 Research
MAE 521 Structural Optimization
2024 Fall
Course Number Course Title
MAE 792 Research
MAE 799 Dissertation
MSE 792 Research
2024 Summer
Course Number Course Title
MAE 792 Research
MAE 792 Research
MAE 595 Continuing Registration
MAE 795 Continuing Registration
MAE 799 Dissertation
MAE 595 Continuing Registration
2024 Spring
Course Number Course Title
MAE 595 Continuing Registration
MAE 599 Thesis
MAE 792 Research
MAE 795 Continuing Registration
MAE 799 Dissertation
MAE 493 Honors Thesis
MAE 792 Research
MAE 521 Structural Optimization
MAE 592 Research
2023 Fall
Course Number Course Title
MAE 595 Continuing Registration
MAE 599 Thesis
MAE 792 Research
MAE 795 Continuing Registration
MAE 799 Dissertation
MAE 492 Honors Directed Study
MAE 557 Mechanics Composite Materials
MAE 592 Research
ASU 101-AEE The ASU Experience
2023 Summer
Course Number Course Title
MAE 792 Research
MAE 792 Research
MAE 595 Continuing Registration
MAE 795 Continuing Registration
MAE 799 Dissertation
MAE 592 Research
2023 Spring
Course Number Course Title
MAE 595 Continuing Registration
MAE 599 Thesis
MAE 792 Research
MAE 795 Continuing Registration
MAE 799 Dissertation
MAE 493 Honors Thesis
MAE 792 Research
MAE 521 Structural Optimization
MAE 595 Continuing Registration
2022 Fall
Course Number Course Title
MAE 595 Continuing Registration
MAE 599 Thesis
MAE 792 Research
MAE 795 Continuing Registration
MAE 799 Dissertation
MAE 492 Honors Directed Study
MAE 557 Mechanics Composite Materials
2022 Summer
Course Number Course Title
MAE 792 Research
MAE 792 Research
MAE 595 Continuing Registration
MAE 795 Continuing Registration
MAE 799 Dissertation
2022 Spring
Course Number Course Title
AEE 426 Design of Aerospace Structures
MAE 595 Continuing Registration
MAE 599 Thesis
MAE 792 Research
MAE 795 Continuing Registration
MAE 799 Dissertation
MAE 493 Honors Thesis
MAE 792 Research
MAE 526 Design of Aerospace Structures
2021 Fall
Course Number Course Title
MAE 595 Continuing Registration
MAE 599 Thesis
MAE 792 Research
MAE 795 Continuing Registration
MAE 799 Dissertation
MAE 492 Honors Directed Study
MAE 557 Mechanics Composite Materials
ASU 101-AEE The ASU Experience
MAE 492 Honors Directed Study
MAE 792 Research
2021 Summer
Course Number Course Title
MAE 792 Research
MAE 792 Research
MAE 595 Continuing Registration
MAE 795 Continuing Registration
MAE 799 Dissertation
2021 Spring
Course Number Course Title
MAE 595 Continuing Registration
MAE 599 Thesis
MAE 792 Research
MAE 795 Continuing Registration
MAE 799 Dissertation
2020 Fall
Course Number Course Title
MAE 595 Continuing Registration
MAE 599 Thesis
MAE 792 Research
MAE 795 Continuing Registration
MAE 799 Dissertation
MAE 557 Mechanics Composite Materials
ASU 101-AEE The ASU Experience
2020 Summer
Course Number Course Title
MAE 792 Research
MAE 792 Research
MAE 595 Continuing Registration
2020 Spring
Course Number Course Title
MAE 595 Continuing Registration
MAE 599 Thesis
MAE 792 Research
MAE 795 Continuing Registration
MAE 799 Dissertation
MAE 521 Structural Optimization
CEE 533 Structural Optimization
2019 Fall
Course Number Course Title
MAE 595 Continuing Registration
MAE 599 Thesis
MAE 792 Research
MAE 795 Continuing Registration
MAE 799 Dissertation
MAE 557 Mechanics Composite Materials
MAE 492 Honors Directed Study
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