Additive Manufacturing Solutions for Advanced Veterinary Practice

Dr. Rupinder Singh is currently Professor and Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technical Teacher Training and Research, Chandigarh. He received a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology Patiala. His research interests are additive manufacturing, composite filament processing, rapid tooling, metal casting and plastic solid waste management Dr. Vinay Kumar is an Assistant Professor at University Centre for Research and Development, Chandigarh University. He has received Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Punjabi University, Patiala. His area of research is Additive Manufacturing and the application of 3D printing for the development of new customizable solutions for structural and non-structural defects in heritage structures, and biomaterials for clinical applications. He has contributed extensively to Additive Manufacturing literature with publications appearing in Composite Part: B, Materials Letters, Journal of Manufacturing Processes, Journal of Thermoplastic composite Materials, Journal of Composite Materials, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Sadhana, Materials Research Express, Advances in Materials Processing Technology, Proceedings of Institute of Mechanical Engineers Part-B, Part E, Part H, Part L, etc. He has authored 30 research papers and 25 book chapters. Dr. Ranvijay Kumar is an assistant professor (research) at Marwadi University Research Center, Marwadi University. He has received PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Punjabi University, Patiala. Additive manufacturing, shape memory polymers, smart materials, friction-based welding techniques, advanced materials processing, polymer matrix composite preparations, reinforced polymer composites for 3D printing, plastic solid waste management, thermosetting recycling, and destructive testing of materials are the skills of Dr. Kumar. Dr. Kumar has won the prestigious CII MILCA award in 2020. He has co-authored more than 80 research papers in science citation-indexed journals, and 50 book chapters and has presented 20 research papers in various national/international level conferences. He has contributed extensively to Additive Manufacturing literature with publications appearing in the Journal of Manufacturing Processes, Composite Part: B, Rapid Prototyping Journal, Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, Measurement, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C (IMache Part C), Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine, Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, etc. Dr. Kumar is recognized among the top 2% of Scientists listed by Stanford University in 2022, 2023 and 2024 Dr Vinay Kumar is an Assistant Professor at the University Centre for Research and Development, Chandigarh University. He has received Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Punjabi University, Patiala. His area of research is additive manufacturing and the application of 3D printing for the development of new customizable solutions for structural and non-structural defects in heritage structures, and biomaterials for clinical applications. He has contributed extensively to additive manufacturing literature with publications appearing in Composite Part: B, Materials Letters, Journal of Manufacturing Processes, Journal of Thermoplastic composite Materials, Journal of Composite Materials, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Sadhana, Materials Research Express, Advances in Materials Processing Technology, Proceedings of Institute of Mechanical Engineers Part-B, Part E, Part H, Part L, etc. He has authored 30 research papers and 25 book chapters

Section A: Clinical Dentistry Applications
1. Introduction to Additive Manufacturing for Veterinary Applications
2. Customized 3D printed dental implants for canines
3. Multi root 3D printed smart dental implants and pre-operative surgical practices
4. 3D printed partially absorbable and regenerative implants.
5. Biomimetic additive manufacturing approach in clinical dentistry
6. AR-VR assisted smart dental implants for canines.
7. Challenges and Limitations of 3D Printing in Veterinary Medicine

Section B: Orthopedic applications
8. 3D printing assisted corrective orthopedic surgery of veterinary patients.
9. Preventive maintenance of fracture bone assisted by 3D printing.
10. 4D imaging assisted 4D printing for bone regeneration applications.
11. 3D printed innovative Stifel joint for canine.
12. 3D printed stockings/ innovative band for equine’s health monitoring.

Section C: Drug Delivery
13. 3D printing drug delivery applications in bovines
14. 3D printed mesh-based solutions for controlled drug delivery on the treatment of diaphragmatic hernia
15. 3D printed horseshoe strap for localized drug delivery
16. 3D printed biomedical sensors for non-enzymatic glucose sensing applications