# S4E30 Dhruv Bhate | Engineering In India, Biomimicry, & Using White Papers

- Show: [Being an Engineer](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer)
- Published: 2023-08-11
- Length: 48m
- Episode: 30
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-08-11-s4e30-dhruv-bhate-engineering-in-india-biomimicry-using-white-papers
- Listen: https://teampipeline.us/dhruv-bhate-engineering-in-india/

## Summary

Dhruv Bhate, Program Chair at Arizona State University, discusses his transition from industry roles at Intel and PDT to academia, highlighting his work in additive manufacturing and biomimicry. He explains how combining meta-materials with bio-inspired design, such as sea sponge lattices, creates innovative structural solutions, and recommends tools like AskNature.org, Elicit.org, and DeepDyve for accessing research. Bhate also offers advice to engineering students on the importance of curiosity, creativity, and the rigorous reading and writing habits required for a PhD.

## Chapters

- [0:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-08-11-s4e30-dhruv-bhate-engineering-in-india-biomimicry-using-white-papers#t=45) Introduction: Dhruv Bhate and Engineering in India
- [7:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-08-11-s4e30-dhruv-bhate-engineering-in-india-biomimicry-using-white-papers#t=469) Transition to Additive Manufacturing at Intel and PDT
- [16:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-08-11-s4e30-dhruv-bhate-engineering-in-india-biomimicry-using-white-papers#t=993) Lessons from Industry to Academia: Projects vs. Research
- [24:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-08-11-s4e30-dhruv-bhate-engineering-in-india-biomimicry-using-white-papers#t=1460) Biomimicry and Bio-inspired Design Applications
- [32:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-08-11-s4e30-dhruv-bhate-engineering-in-india-biomimicry-using-white-papers#t=1976) Tools for Research: Elicit, DeepDyve, and AskNature
- [36:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-08-11-s4e30-dhruv-bhate-engineering-in-india-biomimicry-using-white-papers#t=2167) Advice for Engineering Students and PhDs

## Topics

- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Intel (company)
- PDT (company)
- Stratasys (company)
- MakerBot (company)
- AskNature.org (other)
- Elicit.org (other)
- DeepDyve (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [New Era for Design Manufacturing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2023-02-01-new-era-for-design-manufacturing) (Additive Snack)
- [We're BACK! Industrial Design, Biomimicry & More: Designing in the Wild Season 3 (Trailer) | S3E01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/designing-in-the-wild/2026-09-25-were-back-industrial-design-biomimicry-more-designing-in-the-wild-season-3-trail) (Designing in the Wild)
- [12. Ford Trucks Made From Trash, NASA’s Ingenuity Drone, Snake-Inspired Nonslip Shoes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-04-06-12-ford-trucks-made-from-trash-nasas-ingenuity-drone-snake-inspired-nonslip-shoe) (The Next Byte Podcast)
- [227. She Sells Seashells… and Reinvents Recycling](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2025-08-26-227-she-sells-seashells-and-reinvents-recycling) (The Next Byte Podcast)
- [Design for AM: CAD Tools, Simulation, Voxels & the Future of AM Design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-05-06-design-for-am-cad-tools-simulation-voxels-the-future-of-am-design) (Additive Snack)

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