DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED MECHANICS
& BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING Indian Institute Of Technology Madras

Amit Nain

Assistant Professor

Ph.D., Jointly with National Taiwan University, National Tsing Hua University & Academia Sinica, Taiwan (09/2017 - 05/2021)
Specialization: Nano Science and Technology Advisor (s) Prof. Fan-Gang Tseng & Prof. Huan-Tsung Chang

B.E., VIT University, Vellore, India (07/2013 - 08/2017)
Specialization: Biotechnology

amit[at]iitm[.]ac[.]in

Lab website

 Biography

Amit is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Mechanics & Biomedical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M), India. Before joining IIT-M, he was a DST INSPIRE faculty in the Department of Materials Engineering at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Amit obtained a doctorate in nanoscience and an undergraduate degree in Biotechnology. His group at IIT-M is interested in developing self-powered and programmable soft materials for complex tissue engineering and soft robotics.

 Research Interest

  1. Nanomaterial design & engineering
  2. 4D & 5D printing of programmable structures
  3. Biomaterials & tissue engineering
  4. Self-powered biomedical devices
  5. Bioprinting & organ-on-chip technology

 Office Location

Room No. 208, Mechanical Science Block,
Department of Applied Mechanics & Biomedical Engineering,
IIT Madras, Chennai - 600036.
Email: amit@iitm.ac.in

 06/2024 – present

  Assistant Professor

  Department of Applied Mechanics & Biomedical Engineering  – Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai-36

 09/2022 – 05/2024

  DST INSPIRE Faculty

  Department of Materials Engineering, Host: Prof. Kaushik Chatterjee - Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru, India

 11/2021 – 04/2022

  Project Assistant Engineer

  Taiwan Instrument Research Institute (TIRI) – National Research Laboratory Hsinchu, Taiwan

 08/2021 – 10/2021

  Postdoctoral Researcher

  Department of Chemistry, Advisor: Prof. Huan-Tsung Chang –National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

 12/2016 – 05/2017

  Visiting Scholar

  Department of Environmental Microbiology, Advisor: Prof. Sabine Kliensteuber – Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Leipzig, Germany

  • Nain, A.*; Joshi, A.; Debnath S.; Choudhury, S.; Thomas, J.; Satija, J.; Huang, C.C.; Chatterjee, K.* 4D Printed Nanoengineered Super Bioactive Hydrogel Scaffold with Dynamic and Programmable Deformation for Potential Bifurcated Vascular Channel Construction, J. Mater. Chem. B 2024, in press. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D4TB00498A
  • Lin, S.C.; Joshi, R.; Ganguly, A.; Roy Barman, S.; Pal, A.; Kaswan, K.; Liu, K.L.; Nain, A.; Kao, F.C.; Lin*, Z.H.* Ultrasound-Guided Drug Delivery System Utilizing Piezocatalytic MoS2 Nanomaterials for Anti-Inflammatory Therapy, Nano Energy, 2024, 109732. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2024.109732
  • Nain, A.*; Chakraborty, Jain, N.; S.; Choudhury, S.; Chattopadhyay, S.; Debnath S.*; Chatterjee, K. 4D Hydrogels: Fabrication Strategies, Stimulation Mechanisms, and Biomedical Applications, Biomater. Sci. 2024. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D3BM02044D
  • Nain, A.*; Chakraborty, S.; Roy Barman, S.; Gavit, P.; Indrakumar, S.; Agarwal, A; Lin, Z.H.*; and Chatterjee, K.* Progress in the Development of Piezoelectric Biomaterials for Tissue Remodeling, Biomaterials 2024, 307, 122528. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2024.122528
  • Roy Barman, S; Gavit, P; Choudhury, S; Chatterjee, K*; Nain, A.* 3D-Printed Modules for Wastewater Treatment, J. Am. Chem. Soc. Au 2023 3, 2930-2947. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/jacsau.3c00409
  • Nain, A.; Tseng, Y.T.; Gupta, A.; Lin, Y.F.; Sangili, A.; Huang, Y.F.; Huang, C.C.*; Chang, H.T.* NIR-Activated Quercetin-Based Nanogels Embedded with CuS Nanoclusters for the Treatment of Drug-Resistant Biofilms and Accelerated Chronic Wound Healing. Nanoscale Horiz., 2023, 8, 1652-1664. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NH00275F
  • Wei, S.C.; Nain, A.; Lin, Y.F.; Wu, R.S.; Sangili, A.; Chang, L.; Huang, Y.F.; Huang, C.C.;* Chang, H.T.* Light Triggered Programmable States of Carbon Dots Liposomes Accelerate Chronic Wound Healing via Cascade Type Reaction, Carbon 2023, 201, 952-961. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2022.10.008
  • Nain, A.; Huang, H.H.; Chevrier, D.M.; Tseng, Y.T.; Sangili, A.; Lin, Y.F.; Huang, Y.F.; Chang, L.*; Chang, F.C.; Huang, C.C.; Tseng, F.G.*; Chang, H.T.* Catalytic and Photoresponsive BiZ/CuxS Heterojunctions with Surface Vacancies for the Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Clinical Biofilm-Associated Infections. Nanoscale, 2021, 13, 18632-18646. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D1NR06358H
  • Nain, A.; Wei, S.C.; Lin, Y.F., Tseng, Y.T.; Mandal, R.P.; Lin, Y.F.; Huang, C.C.*; Tseng, F.G.*; Chang, H.T.* Copper Sulfide Nanoassemblies for Catalytic and Photoresponsive Eradication of Bacteria from Infected Wounds. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2021, 13, 7865-7878. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.0c18999
  • Nain, A.; Tseng, Y.T.; Lin, Y.S.; Mandal, R.P.; Huang, C.C.*; Tseng, F.T.*; Chang, H.T.* Tuning the Photoluminescence of Metal Nanoclusters for Selective Detection of Multiple Heavy Metal Ions. Sens. Actuators B Chem. 2020, 31, 128539. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2020.128539

  1. Technology Development Transfer:Biomedical Device and Technology Development Programme
    Duration: 2024-2026
    Project Title: 3D-Printed Bioinspired Self-Powered Diabetic Wound Care and Monitoring Device
    Proposal ID: DST/TDT/BDTDC/2023/630
    Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India
    Role: Principal Investigator (PI)
    Industry partner: Bridge Health Care, IIT-M Research Park
    Budget: Rs. 32.49L
  2. Extramural Research Grant
    Duration: 2024-2027
    Project Title: 4D Printing of Anti-Thrombotic Cardiovascular Graft for the Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease
    Proposal ID: IIRP-2023-0360/F1
    Funding Agency: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Govt. of India
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
    Budget: Rs. 136L
  3. Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) Faculty Research Grant
    Duration: 2022-2027
    Project Title: Self-powered and Non-invasive Antimicrobial Coatings for Orthopedic Implant
    Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India
    Grant number: DST/INSPIRE/04/2021/001535
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Budget: Rs. 35L

  1. A. Joshi, S. Choudhury, V.S. Baghel, A. Nain, G.K. Ananthasuresh, K. Chatterjee: “Additive Manufacturing, Method, System, and Structure Thereof ” Indian Patent (Application No. 202241049516, dated 31-08-2023; provisional filing date: 5-08-2022)
  2. S. Chakraborty, S. Debnath, K. Chatterjee, A. Nain, “Multifunctional and Bioelectronic Polymer-Based Organic Film” Indian Patent (Application No. 202441010127, dated 14-02-2024)