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Aditi Chattopadhyay is an Indian-American engineer. She is known for her work in mechanical and aerospace engineering. She studies many things, like strong materials and how helicopter parts move. She is a top professor at Arizona State University. There, she leads a center that studies smart materials and systems.

Her Education Journey

Aditi Chattopadhyay started her education in India. She earned her first degree in aeronautical engineering in 1980. This was at IIT Kharagpur. Later, she moved to the United States. She continued her studies at Georgia Tech. There, she earned both her master's degree and her Ph.D. in aerospace engineering.

Amazing Achievements and Work

Dr. Chattopadhyay is a very respected engineer. In 2001, she became a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. This means she was recognized as a top expert in her field. She is also a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. In 2013, her old university, the Indian Institute of Technology, gave her a special award. It was called the Distinguished Alumnus Award. This award honors former students who have done great things.

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