Vikram Deshpande is an engineer who has made significant contributions in fields ranging from the design of micro-architectured materials to modelling soft and active materials. His innovations have helped define the modern frontiers of solid mechanics. Examples of his work include:
invention of a new class of architected materials for diverse applications including lightweight structures, energy absorption and shock mitigation.
development of theories to exploit fluid-structure interaction effects to enhance the blast resistance of land and sea vehicle.
creation of computational tools for interrogating the high-temperature performance of alloys used in engine.
unravelling the role of entropic forces in mechano-transduction within living cells and
analysing the failureof solid electrolyte lithium ion batteries.
Elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2023