Dr. Dheepa Srinivasan

Dr. Dheepa Srinivasan is a distinguished materials scientist and engineering leader with over 26 years of experience in advanced materials, metallurgical engineering and manufacturing technology. She is recognised for her pioneering contributions to metal additive manufacturing, thermal spray and cold spray coatings, high-temperature materials and gas turbine technologies.

She holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Physics from the University of Madras and an M.Sc. (Engineering) and Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru.

Dr. Srinivasan has held senior research and technology leadership positions at General Electric (GE) and Pratt & Whitney, where she contributed to the development of advanced materials and manufacturing processes for aerospace, power generation and industrial applications. Her work in metal additive manufacturing has enabled innovative solutions for turbine component repair, life extension and advanced component production. She is an inventor on more than 34 patents and has contributed to over 50 technologies and process applications.

She previously served as Dean of Research and Innovation at Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru, leading research initiatives and fostering industry–academia collaboration. She is a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering and ASM International, and received the INAE Woman Engineer of the Year Award in 2020.

Dr. Srinivasan continues to be an influential contributor to advanced materials, additive manufacturing and next-generation engineering technologies.