
Chaitanya Krishna Vallabh
Teaching Assistant Professor
Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Education
- Ph.D. (2017) Clarkson University (Mechanical Engineering)
- M.S. (2014) Clarkson University (Mechanical Engineering)
- Bachelor of Technology (2012) Vignan's Institute of Technology and Aeronautical Engineering (Aeronautical Engineering)
Research
My research expertise lies in the broad area of system dynamics and vibrations with specialization in microparticle adhesion and manipulation using acoustic techniques coupled with laser interferometry. My research experience and interests also include additive manufacturing (AM), advanced, smart, and scalable manufacturing methods, elastic wave propagation, ultrasonic non-destructive evaluation, structural health monitoring (SHM), systems integration, bigdata analysis, image and signal processing, deep learning, and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS).
Current Research Interests: Advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing, engineering education (longitudinal learning), and bigdata analysis
Current Research Interests: Advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing, engineering education (longitudinal learning), and bigdata analysis
General Information
Chaitanya Krishna (CK) Vallabh graduated with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson University in 2017. Prior to his position at Stevens, he was a postdoctoral research associate (2019 - 2022) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at University of Pittsburgh - where his research focus was on developing processing monitoring methods for laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing along with developing sensing modalities for polymer 3D printing. From 2018 - 2019, He was a postdoctoral researcher at The Ohio State University (Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering), where his research focus was on (1) developing MEMS-based sensor system for biological applications and (2) autonomous additive manufacturing.
Dr. Vallabh is also a Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) certified STEM teaching associate and currently working towards the next levels of certification. His work in engineering education research focuses on developing and implementing evidence-based instructional methodologies to enhance to enhance engineering learning and long-term retention within STEM education.
Dr. Vallabh is also a Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) certified STEM teaching associate and currently working towards the next levels of certification. His work in engineering education research focuses on developing and implementing evidence-based instructional methodologies to enhance to enhance engineering learning and long-term retention within STEM education.
Institutional Service
- StevensChefs LLC Member
- Undergraduate Convocation Member
- ME Senior Design Chair
- ME Senior Design Member
- Admitted Students Weekend Member
- ME Admitted Students Weekend Member
- Senior Design Chair
- Senior Design Member
- ME Industry Outreach Committee Member
- Mechanical Engineering Admitted Students Weekend Member
- ME AI Taskforce committee Member
- Senior Design Member
- Senior Design Chair
- Mechanical Engineering Admitted Students Weekend Member
Appointments
Postdoctoral Research Associate August 2019 –August 2022
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Pittsburgh
Postdoctoral Researcher January 2018 – May 2019
Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The Ohio State University
Graduate Teaching Assistant August 2012 – December 2017
Dept. of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, Clarkson University
Research Intern May 2011 – May 2012
Advanced System Laboratories (ASL), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Hyderabad, India
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Pittsburgh
Postdoctoral Researcher January 2018 – May 2019
Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The Ohio State University
Graduate Teaching Assistant August 2012 – December 2017
Dept. of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, Clarkson University
Research Intern May 2011 – May 2012
Advanced System Laboratories (ASL), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Hyderabad, India
Professional Societies
- ASEE – American Society for Engineering Education Member
- Adhesion Society Member
- ASME – American Society of Mechanical Engineers Member
Patents and Inventions
Zhao, X., & Vallabh, C. K. P. (2024). U.S. Patent No. 11,874,176. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Selected Publications
Conference Proceeding
- Vallabh, C.; Fontaine, M. (2026). CRI: Hands-on activities designed to enhance comprehensive understanding of Statics concepts. 2026 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition.
- Fontaine, M.; Vallabh, C. (2026). The Role of Geometry Skills in Statics Problem Solving. 2026 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition.
- Fontaine, M.; Vallabh, C. (2025). Effects of Spatial Ability on the Mastery of Statics Concepts. 2025 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition.
- Vallabh, C.; Akhavan, J.; Manoochehri, S. (2025). Enhancing Surface Quality in Hybrid FFF Using Real-Time Monitoring and Point Cloud Analysis (vol. Vol. 89206). International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference.
- Vallabh, C.; Vusugi, S.; Manoochehri, S. (2025). Multi-Sensor 3D Inspection System for Enhanced Manufacturing Quality (vol. Vol. 89237). International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference.
- Akhavan, J.; Vallabh, C. K.; Manoochehri, S. (2025). ENHANCING SURFACE QUALITY IN HYBRID FFF USING REAL-TIME MONITORING AND POINT CLOUD ANALYSIS. Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference (vol. 2-A).
- Vasugi, S. D.; Vallabh, C.; Manoochehri, S. (2025). MULTI-SENSOR 3D INSPECTION SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED MANUFACTURING QUALITY. Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference (vol. 3B-2025).
- Mahmoud, Y.; Lyu, J.; Vallabh, C.; Manoochehri, S. (2024). Melt Pool Depth Prediction in Directed Energy Deposition Single-Track Prints Using Point Cloud Analysis. International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (vol. 88346, pp. V02AT02A024).
- Akhavan, J.; Xu, K.; Vallabh, C.; Manoochehri, S. (2024). Real-Time Print Tracking in Metal Additive Manufacturing Using Acoustic Emission Sensors and Vision Transformer Algorithms. Volume 2: Manufacturing Equipment and Automation; Manufacturing Processes; Manufacturing Systems; Nano/Micro/Meso Manufacturing; Quality & Reliability (pp. V002T07A009). American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
https://doi.org/10.1115/msec2024-125391. - Fontaine, M.; Vallabh, C. (2024). Correlating Common Errors in Statics Problem Solving with Spatial Ability. 2024 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition.
- Caputo, A.; Neu, R. W.; Vallabh, C.; Zhao, X.; Zhang, H. (2023). Investigating the Influence of Build Parameters and Porosity on Fatigue of AM IN718. TMS Annual Meeting \& Exhibition (pp. 571--591).
- Lyu, J.; Akhavan, J.; Mahmoud, Y.; Xu, K.; Vallabh, C.; Manoochehri, S. (2023). Real-Time Monitoring and Gaussian Process-Based Estimation of the Melt Pool Profile In Direct Energy Deposition. International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference. ASME.
- Lyu, J.; Akhavan, J.; Mahmoud, Y.; Xu, K.; Vallabh, C.; Manoochehri, S.. Real-Time Monitoring and Gaussian Process-Based Estimation of the Melt Pool Profile In Direct Energy Deposition. International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference. ASME.
Journal Article
- Cetinkaya, C.; Bazzocchi, M.; Dave, V. S.; Halkude, B.; Hussain, A. S.; Vallabh, C.; Razavi, S. M.; Stephens, J.; Steiner, R.; Sultan, T. (2026). A review of the State-of-the-Art: progress in ultrasonic and acoustic techniques for quality assessment in the development and manufacturing of oral solid dosage forms - Part II: Applications and emerging directions. International Journal of Pharmaceutics (vol. 698). 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2026.126925.
- Zhang, H.; Caputo, A. N.; Neu, R. W.; Vallabh, C.; To, A. C.; Alam, M. J.; Zhao, X. (2026). Process-agnostic multi-metric nondestructive characterization of porosity in additive manufacturing via specialized single-camera two-wavelength pyrometry. Additive Manufacturing (vol. 127).
- Liu, Y.; Zhang, H.; Vallabh, C. K.; Wiezorek, J. M.; Zhao, X. (2026). Integrating in-situ two-wavelength pyrometry with thermal field modeling to elucidate solidification microstructure in LPBF of IN718. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (9-10 ed., vol. 144, pp. 7549-7566).
- Cetinkaya, C.; Bazzocchi, M.; Dave, V. S.; Halkude, B.; Hussain, A. S.; Vallabh, C.; Razavi, S. M.; Stephens, J.; Steiner, R.; Sultan, T. (2025). A review of the state-of-the-art: progress in ultrasonic and acoustic techniques for quality assessment in the development and manufacturing of oral solid dosage forms- Part I: theoretical foundations and principles. International journal of pharmaceutics (pp. 126429). Elsevier.
- Xu, K.; Vallabh, C.; Manoochehri, S. (2025). Integrating machine learning with multimodal monitoring system utilizing acoustic and vision sensing to evaluate geometric variations in laser directed energy deposition. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (7 ed., vol. 141, pp. 4335--4359). Springer London.
- Xu, K.; Vallabh, C.; Manoochehri, S. (2025). Integrating Machine Learning with Multimodal Monitoring System Utilizing Acoustic and Vision Sensing to Evaluate Geometric Variations in Laser Directed Energy Deposition. arXiv.
https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7435959/v1. - Mahmoud, Y.; Muralidhar, N.; Vallabh, C.; Manoochehri, S. (2025). Sim-to-Real Transfer Learning for Real-Time Melt Pool Geometry Prediction in Directed Energy Deposition. SSRN. Elsevier BV.
https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5622646. - Xu, K.; Mahmoud, Y.; Manoochehri, S.; Vallabh, C. (2025). Using acoustic emission signal analysis and machine learning algorithms for predicting mechanical hardness in laser directed energy deposition parts. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (pp. 1--20). Springer London London.
- Xu, K.; Vallabh, C. K.; Manoochehri, S. (2025). Integrating machine learning with multimodal monitoring system utilizing acoustic and vision sensing to evaluate geometric variations in laser directed energy deposition. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (7-8 ed., vol. 141, pp. 4335-4359).
- Xu, K.; Mahmoud, Y.; Manoochehri, S.; Vallabh, C. K. (2025). Using acoustic emission signal analysis and machine learning algorithms for predicting mechanical hardness in laser directed energy deposition parts. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (9 ed., vol. 138, pp. 4455-4474).
- Akhavan, J.; Vallabh, C.; Zhao, X.; Manoochehri, S. (2024). Binocular Model: A deep learning solution for online melt pool temperature analysis using dual-wavelength Imaging Pyrometry. arXiv preprint arXiv:2408.11126.
- Zhang, H.; Caputo, A. N.; Vallabh, C.; Zhang, H.; Neu, R. W.; Zhao, X. (2024). Evaluating and correlating multimodal process dynamics, microstructure features, and mechanical properties in laser powder bed fusion. Journal of Manufacturing Processes (vol. 127, pp. 511--530). Elsevier.
- Zhang, H.; Caputo, A. N.; Vallabh, C. K.; Zhang, H.; Neu, R. W.; Zhao, X. (2024). Evaluating and correlating multimodal process dynamics, microstructure features, and mechanical properties in laser powder bed fusion. Journal of Manufacturing Processes (vol. 127, pp. 511-530).
- Vallabh, C. (2024). Melt Pool Width Measurement in a Multi-Track, Multi-Layer Laser Powder Bed Fusion Print Using Single-Camera Two-Wavelength Imaging Pyrometry. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (vol. 132, pp. 2575–2585). Springer.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00170-024-13486-y. - Zhang, H.; Vallabh, C.; Zhao, X. (2023). Influence of Spattering on In-process Layer Surface Roughness during Laser Powder Bed Fusion. arXiv preprint arXiv:2303.00272.
- Zhang, H.; Vallabh, C.; Zhao, X. (2023). Machine learning enhanced high dynamic range fringe projection profilometry for in-situ layer-wise surface topography measurement during LPBF additive manufacturing. Precision Engineering (vol. 84, pp. 1--14). Elsevier.
- Vallabh, C.; Manoochehri, S. (2023). Dataset of in-situ coaxial monitoring and print’s cross-section images by Direct Energy Deposition fabrication.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41597-023-02672-4. - Zhang, H.; Vallabh, C.; Zhao, X. (2023). Influence of spattering on in-process layer surface roughness during laser powder bed fusion. Journal of Manufacturing Processes (vol. 104, pp. 289-306). Elsevier BV.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2023.08.058. - Zhang, H.; Vallabh, C.; Zhao, X. (2022). Registration and fusion of large-scale melt pool temperature and morphology monitoring data demonstrated for surface topography prediction in LPBF. Additive Manufacturing (vol. 58, pp. 103075). Elsevier.
posted-content
- Xu, K.; Vallabh, C.; Manoochehri, S. (2025). Integrating Machine Learning with Multimodal Monitoring System Utilizing Acoustic and Vision Sensing to Evaluate Geometric Variations in Laser Directed Energy Deposition. arXiv.
https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7435959/v1. - Mahmoud, Y.; Muralidhar, N.; Vallabh, C.; Manoochehri, S. (2025). Sim-to-Real Transfer Learning for Real-Time Melt Pool Geometry Prediction in Directed Energy Deposition. SSRN. Elsevier BV.
https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5622646.
Courses
ENGR 211: Statics and Introduction to Engineering Mechanics
ME 261: Mechanics of Materials
ME 361: Design of Machine Components
ME 345: Modeling and Simulation
ME 596: Machine Learning in Mechanical Engineering
ME 635: Modeling and Simulation
ME 261: Mechanics of Materials
ME 361: Design of Machine Components
ME 345: Modeling and Simulation
ME 596: Machine Learning in Mechanical Engineering
ME 635: Modeling and Simulation