Education
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North Carolina A&T State University PhD, Mechanical Engineering
USA 2004 - 2009
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North Carolina A&T State University M.S., Mechanical Engineering
USA 2002 - 2004
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Bharathidasan University / Shanmugha College of Engineering B.E., Mechanical Engineering
Tanjore, TN 1996 - 2000
Research Interests
- Processing and characterization of polymers and composites.
- Modelling of composite structures.
- Studies on damage tolerance and durability, energy absorption, fracture behaviors.
- Thermoelectric refrigerators.
Work Experience
Teaching
- Associate Professor, IIITDM Kancheepuram, Feb 2024 - till date
- Assistant Professor, IIITDM Kancheepuram, Apr 2018 - Jan 2024
- Associate Professor, Vel Tech (University), Jan 2013 - March 2018
Industry
- Post Doctorate Researcher - Nanyang Technological University, Singapore - March 2012 - Dec 2012
- Research Associate - Center for Aviation Safety, NC A&T State University, USA - Aug 2009 - Oct 2011
- Research Projects:
- NTTM-MoT (India) Studies on Stab and Ballistic Properties of Aramid Fabrics (Ongoing - In collaboration with IIT Madras)
- DST-TMD (India) Studies on the Strength and Durability of ZnO Nanowire / T1000 Carbon / Epoxy Composites for Flywheel Energy Storage (Principal Investigator - Ongoing) - Rs 44.50 Lakhs
- DST-TDT (India) Low cost and high efficiency thermoelectric cooler boxes for medicines, vaccines and bio-samples (Principal Investigator - Completed) - Rs 10.50 Lakhs - March 2019 to March 2021
- DRDO-CARS (India) Investigations on the Effect of ZnO Nanowire Interface on the Moisture Diffusion and Mechanical Performance of Composites (Principal Investigator - Completed) - Rs. 9.87 Lakhs - Oct. 2018 to Oct. 2021
- DRDO-ERIPR (India) High strain rate characterisation of selective laser sintered materials for ballistic loading applications (Co-Principal Investigator) - Rs. 20 Lakhs
- DST-SERB (India) ZnO nanowire modified fibers for interfacial studies and energy harvesting (Principal Investigator - completed) - Rs 25.50 Lakhs - Aug. 2014 to Aug. 2017
- DSTA (Singapore) CNT-fiber based composites and thin films
- NASA (USA) Multifunctional nanomaterial reinforced composites
- WMR (USA) Novel methods for thermal and mechanical characterisation of carbon foams
- US Army (USA) Polymer nanofabric interleaved composite laminates
- ONR (USA) Re-examination of dynamic mechanical analysis of composites
- ONR (USA) Mechanical properties of glass and carbon / vinyl ester composite
- ONR (USA) Properties and characterisation of fire resistant eco-core material