He is also CTO of two startup companies that came out of his research. At NYU, he directs the Composite Materials and Mechanics Laboratory. His research interests include developing lightweight materials, additive manufacturing, and composite materials. His research has been supported by the by The Office of Naval Research, National Science Foundation, Army Research Laboratory, and industry. Dr. Gupta has three issued patents, authored over 150 journal papers and book chapters, four books, and presented over 50 keynote and invited lectures. His work has been featured in Discovery Channel, Scientific American, Reuters, Materials Today and other media.