Computational Geometry, Manufacturing and 3D-Printing.
(1985-1995)

Impact: Academic and Translational Research

As a young assistant professor at Purdue, Chandru developed a new research area for himself around the computer manipulation of planar and solid geometric objects. The rapid development of computer graphics, solid modelling, robotics and computer-aided design and manufacture were the applications that were driving translational research in this subject. As a professor in industrial engineering at Purdue University, Chandru had exciting opportunities to work on cutting-edge applications in intelligent manufacturing systems.  After returning to India in the 90s, Chandru along with colleagues S. Manohar and B. Gurumoorthy at IISc Bangalore built out the first 3D Printing (Stereolithography on a Stratasys platform) laboratory in the country for rapid prototyping of 3-dimensional designs. This led to the creation of APDAP (advanced product design and prototyping) a joint venture of IISc with Tata Consulting Services that provided design services to industry starting in the mid 90s.

·        V.Chandru and S.Manohar, Volume Modeling for Emerging Manufacturing Technologies, Sadhana, The Engineering Sciences Journal of the Indian Academy of Sciences, April 1997, pp.199-216.

·        V.Chandru, S.Manohar and C.E.Prakash,  Voxel-Based Modeling and Volume Graphics for Rapid Prototyping, IEEE Transactions on the computer Graphics and Applications, pp42-48, November 1995

·        V.Chandru, D.Dutta and C.M.Hoffmann, The Geometry of Dupin Cyclides, {The Visual Computer}, Vol.5, pp. 277-290, 1989.

·        S.S.Abhyankar and S.Chandrasekhar and V.Chandru, Improper Intersection of Algebraic Curves, A.C.M. Transactions on Graphics, 9,  2, pages 147-159, April 1990.