He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur and Ph.D. degree from University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Dr. Agarwal has 10 years of experience in the academic and industrial research environment. His current research interests include: processing of bulk nanostructured materials, near net shape processing and rapid prototyping, thermal Spray techniques and ultrahigh temperature ceramic coatings and composites. His earlier research was focused on laser materials processing and synthesis and pulsed electrode surfacing.