Ganesh Walunj, Ph.D.

Dr. Ganesh Walunj is an Assistant Professor and Program Director in the Engineering Technology Department at Buffalo State University. He has a diverse background in advanced manufacturing, materials science, and industrial systems. His research focuses on additive manufacturing, powder metallurgy, high-entropy materials, metal matrix composites, and advanced characterization techniques such as SEM, EDS, EBSD, and XRD. Dr. Walunj has extensive experience in both academia and industry, with a strong track record of publications, collaborative research, and student mentorship.

Before joining Buffalo State, Dr. Walunj earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Cleveland State University, where he worked on high-entropy nitrides and nanocomposite materials processed via mechanical alloying and spark plasma sintering. He also holds an M.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington and a B.S. in Automobile Engineering from Shivaji University, India. His professional experience includes roles in manufacturing management, quality control, and production planning.

Dr. Walunj’s current work emphasizes the integration of smart manufacturing concepts, sustainability in materials processing, and experiential learning approaches in engineering technology education. He is actively involved in curriculum development, laboratory modernization, and community-engaged research initiatives at Buffalo State University.

His research interests include additive manufacturing and powder metallurgy; high-entropy alloys and nitrides; metal-matrix composites and surface engineering; oxidation, tribology, and corrosion studies; advanced materials characterization (SEM, EBSD, XRD, SPS); sustainable and smart manufacturing systems.

Dr. Walunj has over 16 journal publications. He is a recipient of several awards and recognitions, including STLE Canton Section Scholarship Award (2020); Monte Ahuja Endowed Scholarship (2020); Graduate Research Grant, Cleveland State University (2021); Faculty Innovation Fellowship, Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF, 2025); Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship (USRF, 2024).

He is a reviewer for JOM, MSEA, Journal of Materials Science & Engineering, and ATMAE Journal; member of ASME, TMS, Material Advantage, ASEE, and ASEI (President, Buffalo Chapter); A