I, Johnson Samuel, am currently working as an Professor in the Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering department at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), USA, where I spear-head research and education activities in the areas of advanced manufacturing and material design. Besides research, I am also deeply passionate about teaching and mentoring students. This website is primarily designed to provide an overview of my research and teaching activities as an academic. Note: As of July 1 2024: Research entries on this site are outdated and do not reflect the current portfolio spanning metal and ceramic additive manufacturing. Please reach out at [email protected] for specific interests. |
PI Samuel
Graduate & Undergraduate Researchers:
- 2024- Richard Skalak Award, ASME Bioengineering Division Best paper published in Journal of Biomechanical Engineering
- 2019 - ASME Manufacturing Engineering Division's Outstanding Service Award
- 2016- World Economic Forum - Young Scientists Cohort
- 2016 Outstanding Young Alumni Award, MechSe Dept. Univ. of Illinois- Urbana Champaign
- 2016 Rensselaer School of Engineering Research Excellence Award
- 2016 Rensselaer Knowledge and Innovation Program Award - Material Processing Ontology for Additive Mfg. Processes
- 2015 Rensselaer School of Engineering Education Innovation Award
- 2014 NSF CAREER Award , Personalized bone surgery techniques to reduce patient recovery time
- 2014, Rensselaer Class of 1951 Outstanding Teaching Development Award
Graduate & Undergraduate Researchers:
- Dr. James Nowak : Selected to SME's 30 Under 30 for 2023
- Ammar Barbee (2022) - Receives 2022/2023 SME Education Foundation Brian A. Ruestow, LSME Directors Scholarship
- Gene Haas Manufacturing Award : Ammar Barbee and Joey Raheb (2022)
- James Nowak (MS 2016) and Jacob Merson (BS 2015) receive the 2016 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship for pursuing their PhD work
- Robin Frank (MS 2015) - Thesis work makes Cover of J. of Applied Polymer Science
- Michael Conward (Graduate student) receives GEM Associate Graduate Fellowship - 2014
- Gene Haas Manufacturing Award : Jacob Merson & Larry Oligny (2015), Christina Pacifico (2014), James Nowak, Garrett Gross and Phil Smith (2013)
- Rensselaer Founders Award: Jacob Merson (2013), James Nowak (2014)
- The Stanley I. Weiss Capstone Design Award : David Silverman & Zachary Ziemba (2015)
- The Arthur M Greene Prize for all-round qualities leading to professional distinction: James Nowak (Hon. mention 2015)