Dr. Rahul Panat

Professor

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Biography

Rahul Panat is a Professor and Associate Director of Research at the Manufacturing Futures Institute within the College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. He holds a Ph.D. in Theoretical Applied Mechanics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Before joining academia in 2014, Panat had a decade-long career at Intel Corporation, where he was involved in researching and developing microprocessor manufacturing processes. His academic focus includes micro-scale additive manufacturing for biomedical devices and energy materials, where his research group is working on high-performance biosensors and brain-computer interfaces. He has also developed a rapid COVID-19 antibody test leveraging unique 3D printing technology. Panat has received numerous awards, including the Russell V Trader Career Development Professorship and the Struminger Teaching Fellowship at Carnegie Mellon University, alongside several professional recognitions from Intel for his contributions to green integrated circuit development and packaging innovations.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor and Associate Director of Research

— Present

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

Leading research in micro-scale additive manufacturing and developing biomedical devices.

Senior Researcher

— Present

Intel Corporation • Chandler, AZ

Worked in microprocessor manufacturing research and development, focusing on high-density interconnects and energy-efficient solutions.

Awards

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Russell V Trader Career Development Professorship

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Struminger Teaching Fellowship

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Divisional Recognition Award

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Materials Research Society (MRS) Gold Medal

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.