Karan Gulati

Dr. Karan Gulati is a Senior Lecturer and Research Group Leader in the School of Dentistry at the University of Queensland. He holds the positions of Deputy Director of Research for the School of Dentistry and Deputy Director of the Centre for Orofacial Regeneration, Reconstruction and Rehabilitation (COR3). Leading the GATORs (Group for Anodized Therapies for Osseointegration, Regeneration and Stimulation) research group, Dr. Gulati specializes in electrochemically nano-engineered dental implants, with over 13 years of experience applying nano-engineering to bioactive and therapeutic applications. His research tackles critical challenges in implant performance, such as suboptimal osseointegration, soft-tissue integration, immunomodulation, and bacterial infections. This is achieved through surface engineering techniques, including anodized nanotubes and nanopores on materials like titanium, zirconia, NiTi, and Ti64 alloys, enabling enhanced bioactivity, tailorable drug delivery, and mechano-transduction for dental, orthopaedic, and craniofacial implants.

Dr. Gulati earned his PhD from the University of Adelaide in 2015, receiving the Dean’s Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence. His distinguished career is supported by fellowships from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC, Australia), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS, Japan), Erasmus+ (Germany), and the University of Queensland Amplify Fellowship. Ten years post-PhD, he has edited three books, authored seven book chapters, published more than 79 peer-reviewed articles (h-index 44), and presented over 110 times at international conferences. Key publications include “Nano-engineered titanium implants loaded with gingival fibroblasts-derived microvesicles enhance early osseointegration and soft tissue attachment in vivo” (Han et al., Advanced Healthcare Materials, 2026), “Nanoparticles decorated nanotubes: advanced local therapies from anodized nanoengineered titanium implants” (Chopra et al., Advanced Functional Materials, 2025), “Micro, nano and gallium: bioactive and bactericidal gallium-eluting nano-engineered zirconia implants” (Chopra et al., Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025), “Electrically stimulated dental implants triggers soft-tissue integration and bactericidal functions” (Jayasree et al., Advanced Functional Materials, 2024), “Bioinspired, bioactive, and bactericidal: anodized nanotextured dental implants” (Chopra et al., Advanced Functional Materials, 2024), “Fit and forget: the future of dental implant therapy via nanotechnology” (Gulati, Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 2023), and “Craniofacial therapy: advanced local therapies from nano-engineered titanium implants to treat craniofacial conditions” (Gulati and Ding, International Journal of Oral Science, 2023). Dr. Gulati’s work has substantial impact in biomaterials, dentistry, biomedical engineering, and clinical sciences.

Professional Email: k.gulati@uq.edu.au