Abstract

The need of high performance materials in medical applications demands continuous research and development in the field of materials engineering particularly in producing materials with hybrid properties. Recently, metal based bioactive and degradable implant materials have proven as promising choice for temporary bone implant applications. In this context, Magnesium (Mg) based alloys and composites are promising to manufacture medical implants targeted for temporary orthopedic applications including bone fixing plates, screws and nails etc. The current presentation provides the potential of mechanical processing of Mg alloys in developing degradable medical implants and assessing their in vitro and in vivo performance to tailor them as futuristic biomaterials along with the challenges and future perspectives.

About the Speaker

Dr. B. Ratna Sunil is working as an Associate Research Professor in the department of Mechanical Engineering at PMU, KSA. Dr. Sunil has 15 years of experience in teaching and research in the fields of Materials Engineering, Manufacturing Processes and Surface Engineering. Dr. Sunil has been listed in world top 2% scientists announced by Stanford University, USA, consecutively for five years (2020-2024). Dr. Sunil has published more than 140 scientific papers in international peer-reviewed journals and a book titled “Surface Engineering by Friction-Assisted Processes: Methods, Materials, and Applications” available with CRC Press, USA. From the research findings, Dr. Sunil has filed 20 Indian patents among them 5 have been granted. He received the Sudarshan Bhat Memorial Best PhD Thesis Award from Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India, and the Bajpai-SAHA Award from the Society for Biomaterials and Artificial Organs India. He is an Associate Fellow (elected, 2017) of Andhra Pradesh Akademy of Sciences, India.