Research Activity
a. Multiscale Modeling Framework of PEK Polymer for Virtual Characterization.
b. Density Functional Theory Approach to Predict Opto-electronic Properties of Functionalized Graphene Quantum Dots.
c. Data-driven Approach for Developing Electrode Materials for Green Hydrogen Production
Education
a. Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics, Michigan Technological University (2015-2022)
b. M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Technological University (2013-2015)
c. B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Pune (2009-2013)
Experience
a. Adjunct Faculty, Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, COEP Technological University (2025-2026)
b. Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, San Jose State University (2022-2024)
Publications
International Journals
a. Bamane S. S., Deshpande P. P., Erogbogbo F., Keles O. Enhancing the mechanical properties of epoxy with graphene quantum dots: a molecular dynamics study. RSC Applied Polymers. doi: https://doi.org/10.1039/D5LP00373C
b. Deshpande P. P., Chan-Jobe R., Kemppainen J., Odegard G.M., Keles O. Optimizing Epoxy Nanocomposites with Oxidized Graphene Quantum Dots for Superior Mechanical Performance: A Molecular Dynamics Approach. ACS Omega. doi: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.5c00013
c. Deshpande P. P., Chan-Jobe R., Keles O. Molecular Structure Data and Modelling Roadmap for Optimized Oxidized Graphene Quantum Dot and Epoxy Interface and Mechanical Properties. Data in Brief. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2024.111059
d. Bamane S. S., Deshpande P. P., Patil S. U., Maiaru M., Odegard G.M. Evolution of Physical, Thermal, and Mechanical Properties of Poly (methyl Methacrylate)-Based Elium Thermoplastic Polymer During Polymerization. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C. doi: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.4c04061
e. Keles O., Deshpande P. P. Mechanical behavior of graphene quantum dot epoxy nanocomposites: A molecular dynamics study. Materials Letters. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2024.136206
f. Deshpande P. P, Keles O. Simulation Data for Engineering Graphene Quantum Dot Epoxy Nanocomposites using Molecular Dynamics. Data in Brief. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2024.110169
g. Kashmari K, Al Mahmud H, Patil S U, Pisani W A, Deshpande P. P., Maiaru M, Odegard G M. Multiscale Process Modeling of Semicrystalline PEEK for Tailored Thermomechanical Properties. ACS Applied Engineering Materials. doi: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaenm.3c00586
h. Sachdeva G, Patil S U, Bamane S S, Deshpande P. P., Pisani W A, Odegard G M, Pandey R. Mechanical response of polymer/BN composites investigated by molecular dynamics method. Journal of Materials Research. doi: https://doi.org/10.1557/s43578-022-00725-9
i. Odegard G M, Patil S U, Gaikwad P S, Deshpande P. P., Krieg A S, Shah S P, Reyes A, Dickens T, King J A, Maiaru M. Accurate predictions of thermoset resin glass transition temperatures from all-atom molecular dynamics simulation. Soft Matter. doi: https://doi.org/10.1039/D2SM00851C
j. Gaikwad P S, Kreig A S, Deshpande P P, Patil S U, King J A, Maiaru M, and Odegard G M. Understanding the Origin of the Low Cure Shrinkage of Polybenzoxazine Resin by Computational Simulation. Applied Polymer Materials. doi: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.1c01164
k. Odegard G M, Patil S U, Deshpande P P, Kanhaiya K, Winetrout J J, Heinz H, Shah S P, and Maiaru M. Molecular Dynamics Modeling of Epoxy Resins Using the Reactive Interface Force Field. Macromolecules. doi: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.1c01813
l. Patil S U, Shah S P, Olaya M, Deshpande P P, Maiaru M, and Odegard G M. Reactive Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Epoxy for Full Cross-Linking Process. Applied Polymer Materials. doi: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.1c01024
m. Deshpande P P, Radue M S, Gaikwad P, Bamane S, Patil S U, Pisani W A, and Odegard G M. Prediction of Interfacial Properties of High-Performance Polymers and Flattened CNT-Reinforced Composites using Molecular Dynamics. Langmuir. doi: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c01800
n. Rahman A, Deshpande P, Radue M S, Odegard G M, Gowtham S, Ghosh S, Spear A D. – A machine learning framework for predicting the shear strength of carbon nanotube-polymer interfaces based on molecular dynamics simulation data. Composites Science and Technology. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2020.108627
o. Patil S U, Radue M S, Pisani W A, Deshpande P, Hao X, Al Mahmud H, Dumitrică T, Odegard G M. – Interfacial characteristics between flattened CNT stacks and polyimides: A molecular dynamics study. Computational Materials Science. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.commatsci.2020.109970
6. Publications (National/International Conference)
a. Deshpande P P, Keles O. Investigating Effects of Oxidation of Graphene Quantum-dot in Epoxy Composites – A Molecular Dynamics study. American Society of Composites – 39th Technical Conference, October 2024. San Diego, CA, USA.
b. Deshpande P P, Keles O. Effect of Graphene Quantum Dots on the Mechanical Properties of Bisphenol F-Based Epoxy. American Society of Composites – 38th Technical Conference, September 2023. Boston/Woburn, MA, USA.
c. Kashmari K, Mahmud H A, Patil S U, Pisani W A, Deshpande P P, Maiaru M, Odegard G M. Molecular Dynamics Modeling of PEEK Resin Properties for Processing Modeling. American Society for Composites – 38th Technical Conference, September 2023, Boston/Woburn, MA, USA.
d. Deshpande P P, DeMille K J, Rahman A, Ghosh S, Spear A D, and Odegard G M. Designing an Improved Interface in Graphene/Polymer Composites Through Machine Learning. American Society of Composites – 37th Technical Conference, September 2022. Tucson, AZ, USA.
e. Kashmari K, Deshpande P P, Patil S, Maiaru M, and Odegard G M. A multiscale approach to investigate the effect of temperature and crystallinity on the development of residual stresses in semicrystalline PEEK. American Society of Composites – 37th Technical Conference, September 2022. Tucson, AZ, USA.
f. Deshpande P P, Shah S, Patil S U, Olaya M, Odegard G M, Maiaru M. Process Modeling of Cure in Epoxy Based Polymer Matrix Composites Using ICME (Poster). TMS – 6th World Congress on Integrated Computational Materials Engineering, April 2022. Incline Village, NV, USA.
g. Patil S U, Olaya M, Deshpande P P, Maiaru M, King J A, and Odegard G M. Influence of stoichiometry on thermo-mechanical properties of DGEBF/DETDA epoxy. AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum. January 2022. San Diego, CA, USA.
h. Deshpande P P, Shah S, Patil S U, Olaya M, Odegard G M, and Maiaru M. Process Modeling the cure of bisphenol-A Epoxy/Jeffamine system using ICME. American Society for Composites – 36th Technical Conference. September 2021. Virtual
i. Patil SU, Olaya M, Deshpande P P, Maiaru M, Odegard G M. Effects of Stoichiometry on Properties of DGEBF/DETDA Epoxy Using Molecular Dynamics. American Society for Composites – 36th Technical Conference. September 2021. Virtual
j. Gallegos I, Kemppainen J, Patil S U, Deshpande P, Gissinger J, and Odegard GM. Mechanical Properties Prediction of Phenolic Resin: A Molecular Dynamics Study. American Society for Composites – 36th Technical Conference. September 2021. Virtual.
k. Kemppainen J, Gallegos I, Deshpande P, Gissinger J, and Odegard G M. Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Furan Resin (Polyfurfuryl Alcohol: Predicting Mechanical Properties. American Society for Composites – 36th Technical Conference. September 2021. Virtual.
l. Kashmari K, Patil S, Deshpande P, Shah S, Maiaru M, and Odegard G M. Molecular Modeling of PEEK Resins for Prediction of Properties in Process Modeling. ASCE Earth and Space. May 2021. Virtual.
m. Deshpande P, Shah S, Patil S U, Kashmari K, Olaya M, Odegard G, and Maiaru M. Multiscale Modeling of the Cure Process in Thermoset Polymers using ICME. 2020 SES Virtual Conference. September 2020. Virtual.
n. Odegard G M, Patil S, Pisani W, Radue M, and Deshpande P. Molecular Dynamics Study of Interfacial Properties in Flattened Carbon Nanotubes and Polymer Composites. American Society for Composites – 35th Technical Conference. September 2020. Virtual.
o. Deshpande P P, Shah S, Patil S, Kashmari K, Olaya M, Odegard G M, and Maiaru M. Multiscale Modelling of the cure process in thermoset polymers using ICME. American Society for Composites – 35th Technical Conference. September 2020. Virtual.
p. Shah S, Patil S, Deshpande P, Kreig A, Kashmari K, Al Mahmud H, King J, Odegard G M, and Maiaru M. Multiscale Modelling for Virtual Manufacturing of Thermoset Composites. AIAA SCITECH 2020 Forum. January 2020. Virtual.
q. Shah S, Patil S, Deshpande P, Kashmari K, Odegard G M, and Maiaru M. Multiscale modeling of thermoset composites to predict process-induced residual stresses. ICCM22 2019. January 2019. Melbourne, Australia.
r. Deshpande P P, Shah S, Patil S, Kashmari K, Odegard G M, and Maiaru M. A multi-scale approach for modelling the cure of thermoset polymers within ICME. American Society for Composites – 34th Technical Conference. September 2019. Atlanta, GA, USA.
s. Rahman A, Radue M, Odegard G, Czabai M, Deshpande P, and Spear A. Designing High-strength Carbon-nanotube Polymer Composites Using Reinforcement Learning Algorithms Integrated with Molecular Dynamics Simulations. APS March Meeting Abstracts 2019. March 2019. Boston, MA, USA
t. Narendranath A D, Deshpande P P, Kolati M, and Manjunath D S. Using Finite Element Methods to Calculate the Deflection of an Orifice Plate Subject to Uniform Pressure Distribution. 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. June 2016. New Orleans, LA, USA.
