Hello, and thanks for visiting my website. I’m an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

I have an immediate opening for a PhD position. Please send me an email at ssridhara@umass.edu with subject line PhD Applicant: <Your Name> and I will get back to you to set up a meeting.

I lead the computational design research group. We develop novel design optimization frameworks that integrate multiple physics, materials, and length scales, to design high-performance components and devices across various engineering disciplines. Our work leverages tools from computational mechanics, solid modeling, numerical optimization, machine learning, and additive manufacturing to advance the state of the art in mechanical design. The application areas of our research ranges from automobile and aerospace components to civil structures, soft robots, and biomedical devices.

Summer 2026: I have been updating sections of the website, please stay tuned for more details!

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• Graduate & Undergraduate research, Fall 2026/Spring 2027 — I am actively recruiting students (PhD/MS/Undergraduate researchers) to start join my group at UMass Amherst. Research areas broadly include: Topology optimization: foundations and applications, AI/ML for engineering design, design for advanced manufacturing. Candidates interested are encouraged to e-mail me at ssridhara@umass.edu with subject line Research Applicant: <Your Name>, and I would be happy to discuss further.