Dr. Shuvam Saha | Stitched Composites | Best Researcher Award
Composites Engineer at M4 Engineering Inc. | United States
Dr. Shuvam Saha is a highly skilled researcher and engineer specializing in composite materials and structural manufacturing for aerospace applications. Holding a Ph.D. in Engineering with a concentration in Aerospace Engineering from Mississippi State University, he has focused his research on resin-infusion processes, stitched composites, and structural optimization for lightweight, high-strength aerospace components. His innovative patent-pending process, Heated Mold Z-Flow Aided Resin Transfer Molding, represents a major step forward in composite manufacturing efficiency and scalability. Dr. Saha’s research includes experimental and numerical analysis of through-thickness stitching, graphene-reinforced hybrid layers for cryogenic tanks, and advanced design of experiments approaches for material characterization. He has authored 11 peer-reviewed journal articles, 15 conference papers, and 2 patents under review, with his work widely cited and recognized internationally. His Scopus profile reports 109 citations, 23 documents, and an h-index of 7, reflecting the academic influence and sustained quality of his contributions. Beyond technical expertise, Dr. Saha has managed multi-million-dollar aerospace programs and collaborated with NASA, AFRL, and industry leaders to translate research innovations into manufacturable technologies. His integrated focus on design, process optimization, and real-world engineering applications positions him among the most promising early-career scientists contributing to the advancement of aerospace and composite materials research.
Featured Publications
Alaziz, R., Saha, S., Sullivan, R. W., & Tian, Z. (2021). Influence of 3-D periodic stitching patterns on the strain distributions in polymer matrix composites. Composite Structures, 278, 114690. (Cited by 24)
Saha, S., Sullivan, R. W., & Baker, M. L. (2021). Gas permeability of three-dimensional stitched carbon/epoxy composites for cryogenic applications. Composites Part B: Engineering, 216, 108847. (Cited by 23)
Saha, S., Sullivan, R. W., & Baker, M. L. (2023). Gas permeability mitigation of cryogenically cycled stitched composites using thin plies. Composite Structures, 304, 116352. (Cited by 20)
Saha, S., & Sullivan, R. W. (2019). Strain distributions in bonded composites using optical fibers and digital image correlation. Proceedings of the American Society for Composites – 34th Technical Conference, (Cited by 13)
Shah, A., Saha, S., & Sullivan, R. W. (2019). Investigation of composite bond thickness using optical fibers. Proceedings of the American Society for Composites – 34th Technical Conference, (Cited by 11)