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Dr. Arpit Mishra is a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at Duke University, USA. His research focuses on laser lithotripsy for urolithiasis treatment, combining both experimental and simulation approaches to investigate laser interactions with fluids, bubbles, and solid surfaces. He earned his PhD and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, where his dissertation centred on the dynamics of interacting cavitation bubbles. His international research experience includes fellowships as an ETH4D Visiting Researcher at ETH Zurich and a Raman Charpak Fellow at CEA/UGA Grenoble. Dr. Mishra's expertise extends to cryogenic engineering, hydrodynamic cavitation, and laser thermal safety. He has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Milton Van Dyke Award from the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, the T.H.K. Frederking Space Cryogenic Workshop Student Scholarship, and the ETH4D Visiting Student Grant. His work has been featured in the 1st Traveling Gallery of Fluid Motion by the Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences (CPNAS).

In the News


Published August 15, 2024
Curious About Plastic Waste Recycling? See How Liquid Nitrogen Bubbles Do the Job.
Published November 30, 2023
Thulium Fiber Laser Lithotripsy: The Game-Changer in Kidney Stone Dusting
Published March 30, 2023
A new cavitation damage mechanism in treating kidney stones using laser lithotripsy

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Recent Publications


Thermal injury and treatment efficiency during thulium fiber laser lithotripsy: insights from an in vivo porcine model.

Journal Article World J Urol · January 11, 2026 PURPOSE: To evaluate the risk of thermal injury and the treatment efficiency during thulium fiber laser (TFL) lithotripsy of renal and ureteral stone phantoms in an in vivo porcine model. METHODS: BegoStone phantoms were sequentially implanted and treated ... Full text Link to item Cite

Nanofluid-Enhanced Laser Lithotripsy Using Conducting Polymer Nanoparticles.

Journal Article Adv Sci (Weinh) · December 2025 Urinary stone disease, characterized by the hard mineral deposits in the urinary tract, has seen a rising prevalence globally. This condition often leads to severe pain and requires medical intervention. Laser lithotripsy, a minimally invasive treatment, u ... Full text Link to item Cite

Optimizing Fragmentation while Minimizing Thermal Injury Risk with the Thulium Fiber Laser in Ureteral Stone Lithotripsy: An In Vitro Study.

Journal Article J Endourol · July 2025 Objective: To optimize thulium fiber laser (TFL) settings for effective stone fragmentation although minimizing thermal injury in confined ureteral spaces using a three-dimensional ureter model. Materials and Methods: A hydrogel-based ureter model was main ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Assessment of the Optimal Settings of TFL for Laser Lithotripsy and Associated Thermal Injury Risk

ResearchResearch Scientist · Awarded by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · 2025 - 2028

Innovations in Shock Wave Lithotripsy Technology

ResearchPostdoctoral Associate · Awarded by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · 1997 - 2026

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