Systems for Hybrid-Additive Process Engineering
Research highlights connect students, tools, manufacturing equipment, and publications across additive manufacturing, hybrid manufacturing, binder jetting, biomedical AM, and sand printing for casting.
3D sand printing expands casting design complexity, improves mechanical properties, and supports earlier identification of defects.
AM+MF research improves metal AM surface finish and cost efficiency through mass finishing technologies and surface characterization.
A novel wire-embedding technique through a co-axial extrusion process, which can be retrofitted into a generic material extrusion (MEX)-based hybrid additive manufacturing (AM) machine and uses a wire-based feedstock, which is substantially less expensive than conductive inks and requires fewer processing steps than conventional direct ink writing systems.
Multi-material L-PBF research develops complex structures with reduced material use and characterized microstructure.
TPMS-based non-pneumatic tire research develops localized stiffness through lattice design and mechanical testing.
Binder jetting research examines how powder packing and droplet velocity affect binder penetration, spreading, and processing behavior.
Co-Director, CIMP-3D · Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D., Industrial Engineering, North Carolina State University
M.S., Industrial Engineering, North Carolina State University
B.Tech., Mechanical Engineering, SASTRA University, India
Additive Manufacturing, Hybrid Manufacturing, Design Optimization, CNC Machining and Non-Traditional Machining, Biomedical Applications of AM and Metal Casting.
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, 2024
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, 2025
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, 2026
Interfaces in Multi-Material Laser Powder Bed Fusion: Defect Formation and Mitigation
Ph.D., Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, 2025
Using Lean Methodologies for Economically and Environmentally Sustainable Foundries
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, 2024
AM-driven design innovation: DfAM constraints in adjoint shape optimization for gas turbine applications
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, 2024
Systematic design of pressure-actuated adaptive structural cells enabling adaptive mechanical properties in mechanical structures
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, 2023
Bridging the oldest and newest manufacturing technologies: Additive Manufacturing, Metal Casting, and Internet of Things.
Ph.D., Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, 2023
Evolution of Additive Manufacturing surface morphology during Centrifugal Disc Finishing.
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, 2023
Improving sustainability of Sand-Casting Processes via novel 3D Mold Designs.
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, 2020
Machining Behavior and Material Properties in Additive Manufacturing of TI-6AL-4V Parts
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, 2020
Multi-Objective Design and Characterization of Orthopaedic Implants and Meta-Biomaterials Fabricated via Additive Manufacturing
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2025
Functionally Graded TPMS Lattice Structures Optimized to Improve Mechanical Strength
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2024
Power cell packaging using a structural electronics approach
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2024
A review of the interface design in multi-material laser powder bed fusion of metals
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2024
Multi-axis routing of syringe deposited conductive traces over topology-optimized multi-functional structures
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2024
A microstructure based machine learning model to predict mechanical properties of LPBF-manufactured 15-5PH stainless steel.
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2024
Development and testing of novel multi-material additive manufacturing systems for embedding wire electronic.
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2023
Additive Manufacturing of patient-specific high-fidelity and thickness-controlled cerebral aneurysm geometries
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2023
Does Finer Powder get deposited first in Powder Bed? A Comparative Study using Simulation and Experimental Techniques.
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2022
Novel Runner Extension Designs via 3D Sand-printing to Improve Casting Performance
M.S. Additive Manufacturing & Design, 2022
Fundamental Understanding into Bimodal Powder Size Distributions in Binder Jetting Additive Manufacturing Process
M.S. Additive Manufacturing & Design, 2021
Influence of Anti-Counterfeiting Taggants on the Tensile Properties of STEP Additively Manufactured Polymer
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2021
Incorporating Novel Sprue Design and Additive Manufacturing Techniques to Improve Nickel Aluminum Bronze Castings
M.S. Additive Manufacturing, 2019
Indirect Hybrid Manufacturing - Integrating 3D Sand-Printing for Metal Casting
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2019
Fundamental Study on 3D Sand-Printed Molds: Metal Flow and Thermal Properties
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2019
Electrical Discharge Machining Process Design for Post-Processing Stainless Steel 316L Additively Manufactured Parts
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2018
Investigation into Non-Conventional Mold Design Using 3D Sand-Printing in Castings
M.S. Engineering Design, 2017
Part Design and Topology Optimization for Rapid Sand and Investment Casting
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2026
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2026
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2026
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2026
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2025
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2024
B.E. Aerospace Engineering, 2026
B.S. Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering, 2024
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2023
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2023
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2022
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2022
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2021
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2021
B.S. Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, 2021
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2021
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2019
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2018
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2018
A Penn State team led by Guha Manogharan will use robot-assisted additive manufacturing to digitize casting through the Digi-FOCUS project.
Dr. Manogharan was awarded $1.6 million through DARPA to improve prediction accuracy and reduce compute time for estimating service life of metal parts produced with additive manufacturing.
Recognized for work on functionally graded TPMS lattice structures for biomedical applications.
SHAPE Lab undergraduate honors researcher Joseph Daghir was recognized for academic achievement and contributions to engineering student life.
SHAPE Lab research is built around collaborations that connect manufacturing science to real application needs.
Papers from the official S.H.A.P.E. Lab publication list, grouped by research area and publication type.
Griffis J.C., Shahed K., Meinert K., et al.
Yu X., Griffis J., Manogharan G., Panesar A.
Samad S.N., Griffis J., Manogharan G., Kouraytem N.
Shuvo M.M., Skiadopoulos M., Shahed K.S., King P., Badamo T., Shokouhi P., Voigt R., Manogharan G.
King P., Sim J., Shahed K.S., et al.
Shuvo M., King P., Voigt R., Manogharan G.
Martinez D., King P., Sama S.R., et al.
King P., Manogharan G.
Bate C., King P., Sim J., Manogharan G.
Lynch P., Hasbrouck C.R., Wilck J., Kay M., Manogharan G.
Martinez D., Bate C., Manogharan G.
Sama S., Badamo T., Manogharan G.
Sama S., MacDonald E., Voigt R., Manogharan G.
Wang J., Sama S., Manogharan G.
Wang J., Sama S., Lynch P., Manogharan G.
Sama S., Badamo T., Lynch P., Manogharan G.
Sama S., Wang J., Manogharan G.
Almaghariz E., Conner B., Lenner L., Gullapalli R., Manogharan G., Lamoncha B., Fang M.
Cushing N., Fell B., Shahed K.S., Moser K.W., Manogharan G.
Tilton M., Borjali A., Griffis J., Varadarajan K., Manogharan G.
Tilton M., Jacobs E., Overdorff R., Astudillo Potes M., Lu L., Manogharan G.
Schmidt E.C., Judkins L.M., Manogharan G., Mehta S., Hast M.W.
Tilton M., Lewis G.S., Hast M.W., Fox E., Manogharan G.
Tilton M., Borjali A., Isaacson A., Varadarajan K.M., Manogharan G.P.
Tilton M., Armstrong A., Wee H., Hast M., Manogharan G., Lewis G.
Tilton M., Lewis G., Wee H., Armstrong A., Hast M., Manogharan G.
Tilton M., Armstrong A., Sanville J., Chin M., Hast M., Lewis G., Manogharan G.
Shahed K.S., Fainor M., Gullbrand S.E., et al.
Gong X., Groeneveld-Meijer W., Manogharan G.
Gong X., Zeng D., Groeneveld-Meijer W., Manogharan G.
Rifat M., Basu S., De Meter E.C., Manogharan G.
Strong S., Kay M., Wakefield T., Sirichakwal I., Conner B., Manogharan G.
Strong D., Kay M., Conner B., Wakefield T., Manogharan G.
Strong D., Kay M., Wakefield T., Sirichakwal I., Conner B., Manogharan G.
Tripathi V., Armstrong A., Gong X., Manogharan G., Simpson T., De Meter E.
Strong D., Kay M., Conner B., Wakefield T., Manogharan G.
Iquebal A., El Amri S., Shrestha S., Wang Z., Manogharan G., Bukkapatnam S.
Strong D., Sirichakwal I., Manogharan G., Wakefield T.
Manogharan G., Wysk R., Harrysson O.
Manogharan G., Wysk R., Harrysson O., Aman R.
Jalui S., O'Connor J., Xuan Y., Manogharan G.
Saxena A., Rahn C., Manogharan G.
Fan F., Jalui S., Shahed K., Mullany B., Manogharan G.
Jalui S., Xuan Y., Manogharan G., O'Connor J.
Saxena A., Manogharan G., Rahn C.
Shaikh A., Saxena A., Griffis J., Shahed K., Manogharan G.
Bicknell G., Shahed K.S., King P., et al.
Shaikh A., Griffis J., Stebbins R., Shahed K.S., Saxena A., Ross A., Manogharan G.
Clares P., Manogharan G., Thomas L., Krzeminski D.
Clares P., Gao Y., Stebbins R., van Duin A., Manogharan G.
Chen R., Baich L., Lauer J., Senesky D.G., Manogharan G.
Gao Y., Clares A.P., Manogharan G., van Duin A.C.T.
Sprouster D.J., Cunningham W.S., Halada G.P., et al.
Gao Y., Clares Pastrana A.P., Manogharan G., van Duin A.C.T.
Mehta P., Malviya M., McComb C., Manogharan G., Berdanier C.G.
Kneen T., Barrett C., Manogharan G., Carlson P., Dimon J., Conner B.
Ayres T., Sama S., Joshi S., Manogharan G.
Gao Y., Shin Y., Martinez D., Manogharan G., van Duin A.
Ryu J., Shrestha S., Manogharan G., Jung J.
Shrestha S., Manogharan G.
Manogharan G., Yelamanchi B., Aman R., Mahbooba Z.
Trelewicz J., Halada G., Donaldson O., Manogharan G.
Baich L., Manogharan G., Marie H.
Conner B., Manogharan G., Meyers K.
Manogharan G., Kioko M., Linkous C.
Conner B., Manogharan G., Martof A., Rodomsky L., Rodomsky C., Jordan D., Limperos J.
Tilton M., Lewis G.S., Manogharan G.P.
Williams M., Jacob A., Manogharan G.
Griffis J., Masker A., Schreiber J., Manogharan G.
Shahed K., Manogharan G.
Saxena A., Hood L., Manogharan G., Berdanier C.
Jalui S.S., Zargar S.H., Moroney S., Putz M., Taylor M., Hatch S., Manogharan G.
Bass N., Jalui S., Manogharan G.
Fan F., Jalui S., Lajoie N., Manogharan G.
Saxena A., Manogharan G.
Saxena A., Rai G., Lanari V., Rahn C.D., Manogharan G.
Judkins L., Gupta R., Gabriele C., Tomonto C., Hast M.W., Manogharan G.
Stebbins R., King P., Manogharan G.
Clares A.P., Manogharan G.
Shuvo M.M., Manogharan G.
Jalui S.S., Spurgeon T.J., Jacobs E.R., Chatterjee A., Stecko T., Manogharan G.P.
Fan F., Soares N., Jalui S., Isaacson A., Savla A., Manogharan G., Simpson T.
Gong X., Manogharan G.
King P., Martinez D., Manogharan G.P.
Bicknell G., Manogharan G.
Voigt R.C., Manogharan G.P.
Iquebal A.S., Shrestha S., Wang W., Manogharan G.P., Bukkapatnam S.
Shrestha S., Manogharan G.P., Ryu J.
Strong D., Manogharan G.P., Sirichakwal I., Wakefield T.
Iquebal A.S., Shrestha S., Wang Z., Manogharan G.P., Bukkapatnam S.
Issacs A., Manogharan G.P., Wysk R., Harrysson O., Shrestha S., West H., Mahabooba Z.
Manogharan G.P., Shrestha S., Enriquez R.
Baich L., Manogharan G.
Manogharan G., Wysk R., Harrysson O., Aman R.
Conner P., Manogharan G.P., Martof A.N., Rodomsky L.M., Rodomsky C.M., Jordan D.C., Limperos J.W.
Manogharan G.P., Wysk R.A., Harrysson O.L.A., Cohen P.H.
Manogharan G.P., Wysk R.A.
Medina A., Manogharan G.P., Wysk R.A., Oudan-Kremer G.E.
Manogharan G.P., Soundarajan D.K., Wysk R.A.
Manogharan G.P., Samayoa M.J., Harrysson O.L.A., Cohen P.H., Rivero I.V.
Manogharan G.P., Medina L., Wysk R.A.
Manogharan G.P., Wysk R.A., Harrysson O.L.A.
Samayoa M.J., Manogharan G.P., Harrysson O.L.A., Cohen P.H., Rivero I.V.
Frigola P., Harrysson O.L.A., Manogharan G.P., Medina F., et al.
Kumar V., Manogharan G., Cormier D.R.
Martinez D., Sama S.R., Toykoc H., Sim J., Manogharan G.
Martinez D., Bate C., Manogharan G.
Kneen C., Barrett B., Conner, Manogharan G.P.
Shrestha, Manogharan G.P., Ryu J.
Manogharan G., Linkous C.A., Hammond J., Abraham M.A.
Abraham A., Manogharan G.P.
Halada, Manogharan G.P., Cuiffo M.
Yelamanchi, Manogharan G.P., Cook J.
Baich, Manogharan G.P.
Conner P., Kneen T.J., Manogharan G.P.
Yelamanchi, Manogharan G.P.
Kneen J., Bowers A.S., Conner B.P., Manogharan G.P.
Manogharan G., Berfgors, Wysk R.A.
Manogharan G., Harrysson O.L.A., Wysk R.A.
Manogharan G., Wysk R.A.
Limperos, Jordan D., Manna M., Pflager D., Manogharan G.P.
Manogharan, Harrysson O.L.A., Wysk R.A.
Photos from lab events, student milestones, and research moments.
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The lab works across additive manufacturing, hybrid process engineering, 3D sand printing, biomedical AM, and multi-material metal systems.
