Dr. Prabaha Sikder

Prabaha Sikder is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and a faculty member at the Center for Human–Machine Systems. His research focuses on the development of state-of-the-art technologies, especially biomaterials for tissue regeneration. He develops medical implants and scaffolds that aim to treat orthopedic and musculoskeletal defects. Some of the solutions developed by him include antibacterial coatings, biodegradable bone-grafting materials, and 3D-printed bioactive polymer–ceramic scaffolds. His current projects at CSU deal with the additive manufacturing of Orthopedic, Spinal, and Dental implants using high-performance polymers such as PEEK and regenerative bioceramics. He also utilizes state-of-the-art bioprinting technology to develop flexible "live" tissue constructs for treating musculoskeletal defects.