C. Mauli Agrawal

C. Mauli Agrawal is an Indian-American academic, who has been chancellor of the University of Missouri–Kansas City since June 2018.

Early life and education Born in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad), India, Agrawal earned a Bachelor's degree of Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. Agrawal then moved to the United States, earning a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Clemson University in 1985, and a PhD in mechanical engineering from Duke University in 1989.

Research Agrawal’s research has focused on orthopedic and cardiovascular biomaterials and implants. He has authored over 29 patents and has more than 300 articles in several scientific journals and publications. He has also authored two books including a text book on biomaterials. His inventions have been licensed to different biomedical companies.

Awards Agrawal is a Fellow of:

National Academy of Inventors American Association for the Advancement of Science International Union of Societies for Biomaterials American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering.

Other national recognitions include:

The Palmaz Award 2010 (Biomed SA) Service Award 2013 from the Society for Biomaterials Distinguished Alumnus Award 2020 from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

He served as president of the Society for Biomaterials in 2006.