Dr. Vineeth Vijayan

A Bit About Me

Dr. Vineeth Vijayan is an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Alabama State University (ASU), where his research centers on the development of advanced polymeric biomaterials for musculoskeletal tissue engineering. His work integrates the design and fabrication of novel material platforms including hydrogels, 3D printed polymer lattice scaffolds, and nanoparticle-reinforced composites with a strong emphasis on plasma-assisted surface modification to enhance their bioactivity and functionality.

Dr. Vijayan’s research aims to establish engineered biomaterial systems that mimic the structural, mechanical, and biochemical environments of bone and cartilage tissues. His lab actively develops architected scaffolds using additive manufacturing combined with finite element modeling (FEM) to predict performance, alongside hydrogel-based systems designed to direct stem cell differentiation and tissue regeneration.

Before joining ASU, Dr. Vijayan was a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the Center for Nanoscale Materials and Biointegration at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), where he worked under the mentorship of Prof. Vinoy Thomas and Prof. Yogesh Vohra.

He has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles in leading journals, including Biomaterials, Small, Biomaterials Research, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, ACS Applied Nanomaterials, and Journal of Materials Chemistry B. Dr. Vijayan serves as a reviewer for journals such as Acta Biomaterialia, ACS Applied Nanomaterials, ACS Applied Biomaterials, and Current Opinion in Biomedical Engineering. He is also a member of the editorial boards of BMC Biomedical Engineering (Springer Nature), Journal of Functional Biomaterials, and Polymers (MDPI).

EDUCATION

Ph.D in Biomaterial Science and Technology from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (An Instituion of National Importance Under Govt of India),India,2014-2017.

MS in Chemistry from Kerala University,India, 2010-2012.

BS in Chemistry from Kerala University, India, 2007-2010.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

1. Affiliate Member Penn Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders (prestigious NIH P30 center at University of Pennsylvania).

2. Member Center for Nanoscale Materials and Biointegration, University of Alabama at Birmingham.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION TRAINING

Completed a Advanced Certified Course in "PREDICTIVE MULTISCALE MATERIALS DESIGN", From the Prestigious MASSACHUSETTS INSTITIUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (MIT) Professional Education, 2024 JUNE.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Curriculum Enhancement Award, Department of Academic Affairs, Alabama State University, 2024

Faculty Research Award, Department of Academic Affairs, Alabama State University, 2023

Humboldt Research Fellowship from the Internationally Prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Foundation of Germany, 2021.

National Postdoctoral Fellowship from Department of Science and Technology, India, 2017

Research Funding

1. NSF RUI: A Combinatory Approach of 3D Printing and Plasma Surface Modification for Highthrouput Screening of Nanoparticle Modified Polymer Scaffolds", Amount-$449,973, Period: 2024-2027, Agency- National Science Foundation, Role-Principal Investigator

2. CRSET HBCU RISE: Engineered Renal Tissue using an Artificial Intelligence-Driven Approach, Total  Awarded Amount- $1,200,000.00, Period:2023-2026, Agency-National Science Foundation, Role: Co-Principal Investigator.

3. NSF EPSCOR Program: Dusty Plasma Assisted Nanostructuring of Polymer Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering, Total Awarded Amount-$40,000, Period:2021-2022, Agency-NSF CPU2AL Program in Alabama, Role: Principle Investigator.