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Prof. Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy

PhD (Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur)

Assistant Professor Gr-I

Department of Chemical Engineering

Room No: 306   +91-870-2462306
raghuraj@nitw.ac.in
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Research Areas

 Advanced Polymer Composites 

 Liquid Composite Moulding Processes 

 Material Process Modeling, Simulation and Optimization 

 Polymer Nanocomposites 

 Space and Rocketry Composites 

 Thermoset Additive Manufacturing Processes 

  • Courses Handled
  • Research IDs
  • Selected Publications
  • Project/Consultancy
  • Current PhD Students
  • Awards and Accolades
  • Additional Responsibilities
  • Fluid and Particle Mechanics Laboratory(CH207)
  • Advanced Transport Phenomena(CH16001)
  • Mass Transfer Laboratory(CH305)
  • Heat Transfer(CH252)
  • Process Equipment Design(CH303)
  • Advanced Transport Phenomena(CH5101)
  • Chemical Engineering Research Laboratory(CH5104)
  • ORC ID: 0000-0003-1487-5791
  • SCOPUS ID: 55293258100


  • Development of non-dominated sorting differential evolution algorithm for cure cycle optimization of industrial composite parts, By Anita Zade,Swati Neogi, Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy , Sage, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, vol., pp., 2023
  • Insights into anhydride-cured epoxy resin system using dynamic chemo-rheological modeling, By Santoshi Mohanta, Sangeeta Sankhla, Karthika K Namboothiri, Swati Neogi, Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, Springer, Polymer Bulletin, vol.80, pp.13299-13317, 2023
  • Kinetics of heavy metal ions removal from aqueous solutions using synthesised composite hybrid cation exchanger, By Yaswanth Padarthi Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, Taylor and Francis, Indian Chemical Engineer, vol.66, pp.29–47, 2023
  • Emerging trends in the development and application of 3D printed nanocomposite polymers for sustainable environmental solutions, By Shabnam Siddiqui, Srinath Surananai, Krishnamurthy Sainath, Mohammed Zubair Khan, Yalachigere Kempaiah Suneetha Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, , Elsevier, European Polymer Journal, vol.196, pp.112298, 2023
  • Kinetics development for controlled mono-methyl amine-ethoxylation reaction using laboratory scale autoclave experiments and process plant reactor data simulations, By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, Anita Zade, Swati Neogi, Springer, Chemical Papers, vol.77, pp.1887-1906, 2023
  • A Systematic Approach for Identification of SOPTD Processes using a Relay Feedback with a Fractional Order Integrator, By G. Uday Bhaskar Babu Rahul B. Gaikwad, R. Ranganayakulu, Raghu Raja Pandiyan K, , Obuda University, Acta Polytechnica Hungarica, vol.20, pp.243-263, 2023
  • Design of effective injection strategy and operable cure window for an aircraft wing flap composite part using neat resin characterization and multi-physics process simulation, By Anita Zade, Swati Neogi, Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, Wiley, Polymer Composites, vol.43, pp.3426–3445, 2022
  • Mechanical, Thermal, and Ablative Properties of Silica, Zirconia, and Titania Modified Carbon-Phenol Ablative Composites, By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, Swati Neogi, Santoshi Mohanta, Moganapriya Chinnasamy, Rajasekar Rathanasamy, Md Uddin, Hindawi, Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, vol.2022, pp.7808587, 2022
  • Altered rheokinetic and mechanical behavior of anhydride cured epoxy resin due to addition of cellulose nano-crystals, By Swati Neogi Sangeeta Sankhla, Santoshi Mohanta, Karthika K Namboothiri, Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, Elsevier, Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, vol.2, pp.100124, 2021
  • Effect of print orientations, layer thicknesses, and weathering on the mechanical properties, failure mechanism, and service life of 3D-printed photocured resin parts, By Tarun Vakiti, Srinath Suranani, Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, Wiley, Polymer Engineering and Science, vol.65, pp.797-815, 2025

Design of Aerodynamically Stable Thermal Protective Systems using Hybrid Nano-Filled Phenolic-Carbon Composites

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type Research
  • Sponsor Core Research Grant (CRG) 2024, SERB, DST, GoI
  • Duration 36 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 4100000
  • Status Ongoing

Development of Cerium Oxide based Dispersions for Functional Polymer Coatings

  • Role Co-Principal Investigator
  • Type Research
  • Sponsor IREL (India) Limited, GoI
  • Duration 24 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 4188536
  • Status Ongoing

Combinatorial Approach to Predict Synergistic Ablation Behaviour of Hybrid Nano-Filled Phenolic-Carbon Composites

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type SPARC Project
  • Sponsor SPARC. MoE, Govt. of India
  • Duration 24 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 4542908
  • Status Ongoing

DEVELOPMENT OF 3D PRINTABLE COMPOSITE THERMAL SHIELDS USING PHOTOCURE SHORT FIBRE NANO HYBRID RESINS THROUGH REACTIVE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESS

  • Role Co-Principal Investigator
  • Type Research
  • Sponsor CORE RESEARCH GRANT (CRG), SERB, DST, Govt. of India
  • Duration 39 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 3090160
  • Status Completed

Process development for the synthesis of bio-leather with improved & close to natural leather in terms of durability, mechanical, and thermal strength (Industrial Consultancy)

  • Role Co-Principal Investigator
  • Type Consultancy
  • Sponsor Ecopelle, Nashik
  • Duration 0 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 350000
  • Status Completed

Development of Thick Sectione Resin Transfer Moulded Composite Parts

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type Research
  • Sponsor EMR Scheme, SERB-DST, Govt. of India
  • Duration 36 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 2784100
  • Status Completed


Ahmad Ovais Siddiqui

  • Area of Research: HIGH-TEMPERATURE COMPOSITE MATERIALS

AJAY KOLI [CO-PI]

  • Area of Research: POLYMER COATINGS

B Padma

  • Area of Research: Composite Shields

GURU BABU

  • Area of Research: Composite Thermal Shields

Rahul B. Gaikwad

  • Area of Research: PROCESS CONTROL

S Balasubramaniyan

  • Area of Research: Advanced Composite Design and Prpcessing

Sriramula Sampoorna [CO-PI]

  • Area of Research: COMPOSITE ABLATORS

VAISHNAVI SRINIVASAGOPAL [CO-PI]

  • Area of Research: PHOTOCATALYSIS

VAKITI TARUN

  • Area of Research: 3D PRINTING OF COMPOSITE THERMAL SHIELDS
  • ICERP-JEC INNOVATION AWARD 2025
  • PhD Coordinator, Department of Chemical Engineering (Continuing from March, 2024)
  • Prof Incharge - Chemical Engineering Colloquium (Continuing from June, 2023)
  • Coordinator - PDF & Adhoc Faculty (Continuing from December, 2022)
  • Prof in charge - Mass Transfer Lab (Continuing from December, 2022)
  • Treasurer - Chemical Engineering Student Society & IIChE - Student Chapter (Continuing from October, 2022)
  • Faculty Advisor (July, 2022 - December, 2025)
  • Hostel Warden (December, 2021 - January, 2023)