Ashish Shah

Vice President of Research and Development, Viant Medical

Ashish Shah.

Dr. Ashish Shah (Electrical Engineering PhD ‘93, MS ‘89) retired as Vice President of Research and Development at Viant, Inc., concluding a distinguished career dedicated to innovation in the medical device industry. Prior to his role at Viant, he served as Vice President of Research and Development for the Advanced Surgical and Orthopaedics division at Integer Holdings Corporation (formerly Greatbatch). Over the course of his tenure, he also held leadership roles, including Director of Materials and Process Technologies, R&D Director for Primary Batteries, and Director of Materials Research.

Shah joined Greatbatch in 1995 and made significant contributions to the development of tantalum electrolytic capacitors for implantable cardiac defibrillators. He led capacitor research efforts and later guided manufacturing and welding engineering groups—work that earned him numerous patents and recognition as the Niagara Frontier "Inventor of the Year" in 1999 for breakthrough capacitor innovations.

Throughout his career, Shah remained deeply engaged with the broader medical technology community. He has led the AAMI Battery Technical Information Report (TIR) Committee and contributed to several other AAMI initiatives. He also co-chaired the Science and Technology Committee for Upstate New York Medtech and holds 24 U.S. patents in implantable component technologies.

Shah remains actively involved with the University at Buffalo’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He serves as Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering’s Industrial Advisory Board and continues his long-standing service on the Dean’s Advisory Council. A proud UB alumnus, Shah holds both a PhD and MS in electrical engineering, with a specialization in plasma processes and coatings. His passion for mentoring and supporting the next generation of engineers continues to inspire.

Shah joined the Dean’s Advisory Council in 2012.