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Prof. Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy

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Department of Chemical Engineering

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Room No: 306 +91-870-2462306 raghuraj@nitw.ac.in Bio Sketch

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    • Journal(s): 38
    • Conference(s): 33
    • Book Chapter(s): 12
    • PhD: Current - 11  Awarded - 2
    • Event(s) Organized: Conference - 3  Workshop - 3  FDP - 1

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    13

    DOCTORAL STUDENTS

    9

    PROJECTS

    7

    PATENTS

    Research Areas

    Advanced Polymer Composites
    Material Process Modeling, Simulation and Optimization
    Polymer 3D Printing
    Space and Rocketry Composites
    EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
    Degree Institute Year
    Doctor of Philosophy Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 2011
    Master of Technology Anna University 2005
    Bachelor of Technology Bharathiar University 2003
    COURSES HANDLED
    Course L-T-P Credit Degree Level
    Advanced Transport Phenomena(CH16001) 3-0-0 3 UG, PG
    Polymer Technology(CH317) 3-0-0 3 UG, PG
    Thermoset Polymer Composites(CH16046) 3-0-0 3 UG, PG
    Heat Transfer(CH252) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Process Equipment Design(CH303) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Advanced Transport Phenomena(CH5101) 3-0-0 3 UG, PG
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    PUBLICATIONS
    Journal(s)
    Effect of alkaline treatment and weathering on the mechanical properties, failure mechanisms and service life of jute, hemp, and sisal fiber-reinforced epoxy biocomposites, By Tarun Vakiti, Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, Shubham Rajeshwar Shukla, Venkatesh Gudipadu, Elsevier, Materials Today Communications, vol.51, pp.114661, 2026
    Two-stage biohydrogen production via wastewater-treated microalgal biomass and bacterial dark fermentation, By Ayesha Dange, Satwika Das Ashish A. Prabhu, A Venu Vinod, Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, Elsevier, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol.218, pp.154083, 2026
    Exploring the ionic conductivity of A2Ti2O7 (A= Y and Gd) pyrochlore: Experimental and DFT approach, By A Ajayraj, Upare Vishal Baburao, J Amala, Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, Srinath Suranani, Anjana P Anantharaman, Pergamon, Solid State Communications, vol.397, pp.115795, 2025
    Identification and autotuning of IMC based PI/PID controller via an effective fractional order-relay feedback approach, By Rahul B. Gaikwad, K. Raghu Raja Pandiyan and Uday Bhaskar Babu Gara, Inderscience, International Journal of Automation and Control, vol.19, pp.727-760, 2025
    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
    Rheological behaviour and printability optimization of geopolymer ink for direct ink writing, By Shabnam Siddiqui, Yalachigere Kempaiah Suneetha, Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, Srinath Suranani, Elsevier, Applied Clay Science, vol.271, pp.107791, 2025
    Combinatorial approach to predict synergistic ablation behavior of carbon fiber phenolic composites under aerodynamic loading, By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, Pakala Shyamprasad, Yashwanth Padarthi, Ahmed Ovais Siddiqui, Arvind Dasari, Manoj Gupta, SAGE Publications, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, vol.0, pp.18, 2024
    Intricacies of high temperature thermal characterization of Silicaf/Silica composites, By AO Siddiqui, P Sudher, P Pandit, Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, Elsevier, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, vol.44, pp.7246-7253, 2024
    Effect of process and material parameters on the permeabilities of reinforcement mats: Experimentations and machine learning techniques, By Anita Zade, Swati Neogi, Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, The Korean Fiber Society, Fibers and Polymers, vol.25, pp.2285-2302, 2024
    Simultaneous port number and location optimization of mold gates-vents using in-house coded stochastic multi-objective optimization algorithm, By Anita Zade, Subhank Kumar, Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, Wiley, Polymer Composites, vol.45, pp.10314-10332, 2024
    Evaluation of Peel Ply Effectiveness in Controlling Mould Release Agent Contamination of Epoxy / Carbon Fibre Composite Laminate Surfaces , By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, Anita Zade, B Sridhar Babu, Polish Academy of Sciences, Archives of Metallurgy and Materials, vol., pp.1593-600 , 2024
    Process Optimization Using Cuckoo Search Algorithm for the Manufacturing of Resin Transfer Moulded Composite Parts. , By Anita Zade, Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, B Sridhar Babu , Polish Academy of Sciences, Archives of Metallurgy and Materials , vol., pp.1611-1620, 2024
    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
    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
    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
    Kinetics of Heavy Metal Ions Removal from Aqueous Solutions using Synthesised Composite Hybrid Cation Exchanger., By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy Yashwanth Padarthi, Taylor & 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, 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, Zade, A. & Neogi, S, 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 Gaikwad, R. B., Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, Ranganayakulu, R. & Babu, G. U. B. , IEEE Hungary Section., 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 Zade, A., Neogi, S. & 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, Rajasekar, Anita Zade, Wiley, Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, vol.1, pp.7808587, 2022
    Finite element modelling of non-isothermal curing kinetics for resin transfer moulding process., By Zade, Anita, Pakala Shyamprasad, and Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, Elsevier, Materials Today: Proceedings , vol.47, , pp. 5281-5288, 2021
    Time-temperature-cure process window of epoxy-vinyl ester resin for applications in liquid composite moulding processes. , By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, Anita Zade, and Kaushik Kumar, Elsevier, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol.39, , pp.1407-1411, 2021
    Altered rheokinetic and mechanical behavior of anhydride cured epoxy resin due to addition of cellulose nano-crystals., By Sankhla, Sangeeta, Santoshi Mohanta, Karthika K. Namboothiri, Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, and Swati Neogi, Elsevier, Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, vol.1, pp.100124 , 2021
    Insight into the kinetically and thermodynamically controlled biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles, By Anand, Shreya, Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, and Padmini Padmanabhan, The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), IET Nanobiotechnology , vol.14, pp.864-869 , 2020
    Energy saving in batch distillation for separation of ternary zeotropic mixture integrated with vapor recompression scheme: dynamics and control., By Radhika, Gandu, Akash Kumar Burolia, Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, Seshagiri Rao Ambati, Dipesh S. Patle, and Uday Bhaskar Babu Gara. , De Gruyter, Chemical Product and Process Modeling, vol.16, pp.101-115 , 2020
    Mould fill time sensitivity analysis using isothermal mould filling simulations for applications in liquid composite moulding processes., By Zade, Anita, and Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy. , Elsevier, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol.27, pp.167-171, 2020
    Debonding characteristics of adhesively bonded carbon-epoxy composite laminates. , By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy. , Elsevier, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol.19, pp.269-272, 2019
    A review on numerical optimization in liquid composite moulding processes. , By Zade, Anita, and Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy., Elsevier, Materials Today: Proceedings , vol.19, pp.329-332 , 2019
    Simulation of air entrapment and resin curing during manufacturing of composite cab front by resin transfer moulding process, By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, and S. Neogi. , Polish Academy of Sciences, Archives of Metallurgy and Materials , vol.62, pp.3, 2017
    Studies on Viscoelastic,Thermal and Morphological Properties of Vinyl Ester–Mixed Diluents System. , By 30. Ranjan, Jagesh Kumar, Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, and Sudipta Goswami. , Polish Academy of Sciences, Archives of Metallurgy and Materials, vol.62, pp.3, 2017
    Computational Study and Characterization of Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles, By Shreya Anand, Priyam Raut, Rashmi Gupta ,Raghu Raja Pandiyan K and Padmini Padmanabhan, Krishi Sanskriti Publications , International Journal of Basic and Applied Biology , vol.3, pp.242-246 , 2016
    Development of resin transfer molding process using scaling down strategy, By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, and Swati Neogi. , Wiley, Polymer composites, vol.35, pp.1683-1689, 2014
    Influence of curing agents on gelation and exotherm behaviour of an unsaturated polyester resin., By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy and Swati Neogi. , Springer, Bulletin of Materials Science , vol.36, pp.1217-1224, 2013
    Viscosity modeling of a medium reactive unsaturated polyester resin used for liquid composite molding process., By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, and Swati Neogi. , Wiley, Journal of Applied Polymer Science , vol.125, pp.1400-1408, 2012
    Measurement of effective permeability of reinforcement mats using sensitivity analysis, By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, Vijay Maruti Shinde, and Swati Neogi. , Wiley, Polymer composites, vol.33, pp.1445-1454 , 2012
    Development of manufacturing technology for cab front using resin transfer molding process, By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy., Gautam Kundu, Swati Neogi, and Jiten Patel., SAGE, Journal of Composite Materials, vol.44, pp.2217-2231, 2010
    Curing kinetics of medium reactive unsaturated polyester resin used for liquid composite molding process., By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, Saikat Chakraborty, Gautam Kundu, and Swati Neogi. , Wiley, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol.114, pp.2415-2420, 2009
    Conference(s)
    Thermal Protective Systems for Space Vehicles By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, nternational Conference on Emerging Frontiers of Interdisciplinary Advanced Research, 2026
    3D Printing of Composite Thermal Shields By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, Circular Economy in Chemical and Environmental Systems: Challenges and Strategies for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals 4th International Conference CHEM-TECHNOVA 2026, 2026
    Physio-Chemical Properties of Carbon Phenolic Composite Ablators for Applications in Ablation Process Simulations By Raghu Raja Pandiyan and Manoj Gupta, SPARC Conclave 2026, 2026
    Visible light active MoS2/ZnO Nanocomposites for Rhodamine B removal: Influence of catalyst load, pH, Temperature, and Light Intensity By Vaishnavi, Venu Vinod, Raghu Raja Pandiyan K, 4th International Conference on New Frontiers in Chemical, Energy and Environmental Engineering (INCEEE2025), 2025
    Development of Composite Thermal Shields via 3D Printing Process By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, National Conference and Workshop on Polymer based Additive Manufacturing NCWPAM 2025, 2025
    Emissivity Characterization and Correction for Thermography NDT By A O Siddiqui, Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, 5th International Conference and Exhibition on NDE (ICENDE 2025), 2025
    Development of Microalgae-Based Biomass for Green Hydrogen Production By Raghu Raja Pandiyan K, International Conference Hydrogen Conclave2025, 2025
    Synthesis bio epoxy resin from waste cooking oil By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, Sampoorna, Suresh Babu, 4th International Conference on New Frontiers in Chemical, Energy and Environmental Engineering (INCEEE2025), 2025
    Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B using Graphene Oxide incorporated ZnO Nanoparticles: A promising alternative to TiO2 By Vaishnavi, Venu Vinod, Raghu Raja Pandiyan K, IIChE CHEMCON 2024, 2024
    Development of Material Models for Virtual Thermoset Composite By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, Sustainable Green Chemical Technologies: Challenges & Opportunities (CHEM-TECHNOVA-2024) - International Conference, 2024
    Effect of Printing Parameters on the Mechanical Properties of 3D Printed Photocure Resin Parts By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, International Conference on Recent Advances in Polymer Science: Synthesis, Processing and Applications (POLYMERA 2024), 2024
    Industrial Production Process for Methyl Diethanol Amine using Improved Amine-Ethoxylation Kinetics and Aspen Process Simulations By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, International Conference on Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering & Advanced Materials (ETCEAM-2024), 2024
    Development of Carbon-Epoxy SemiCured Composite Laminates for Applications in Aircraft Structures By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, 3rd Composites Industry National Conference and Exhibition 2024 – CINCE 2024, 2024
    Development of Resin Transfer Moulded Composite Parts using inhouse Coded Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, International Conference on Advanced Materials, Manufacturing and Sustainable Development, ICAMMSD2024, 2024
    Modelling and Simulation of ablation process for carbon phenolic composites laminates under aerodynamic loading. By Raghu Raja Pandiyan, Anand SM, Suresh Baby, International Conference on Advanced Materials, Manufacturing and Sustainable Development, ICAMMSD2024, 2024
    Effect of Alkaline Treatment on the Mechanical Properties of Hemp-Epoxy Bio composite By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, Vakiti Tarun, International Conference on Advanced Materials, Manufacturing and Sustainable Development (ICAMMSD-2024), 2024
    Effect of Weathering on Alkali-Treated Natural Fibre Epoxy Composite Rods By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, Guru Babu, International Conference on Advanced Materials, Manufacturing and Sustainable Development, ICAMMSD2024, 2024
    Relay feedback based optimal tuning of fractional filter IMC PID controller for FOPTD and SOPTD processes By Rahul Gaikwad, Uday Bhaskar Babu G, Raghu Raja Pandiyan K, 3rd International Conference on New Frontiers in Chemical, Energy and Environmental Engineering (INCEEE2023), 2023
    Development of Carbon-Epoxy Composite Prepregs for Applications in Aerospace Industries. By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, National Level Conference on Current Scenario in Materials Science (CSMS-2023), 2023
    “A Thermal Profile Optimization of Composite Parts using RTM Cure Simulations” By Anita Zade, Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, International Conference on Advanced Two Dimensional Materials (ICAM-2022), 2022
    Performance evaluation of carbon-epoxy composite ablators under aerodynamic loading using simulation approach By Pakala Shyam Prasad, Swati Neogi, Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy , 2nd International Conference on Theoretical, Analytical and Computational Methods for Composite Materials and Composite Structures , 2021
    Finite Element Modelling of Non-isothermal Curing Kinetics for Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM) Process By Zade A, Pakala, S, Kuppusamy, RRP , i-SMaRT 2021, 2021
    Optimization of Thermal Profile for Automotive Composite Part using Non-isothermal RTM Cure Simulation” By Zade A, Neogi S, Kuppusamy RRP , 2nd International Conference on Theoretical, Analytical and Computational Methods for Composite Materials and Composite Structures, 2021
    “A Comprehensive review on Single and Multi-Objective Optimization of Liquid Composite Moulding Process” By Zade A, Kuppusamy RRP, , The International Conference on Evolution in Manufacturing (ICEM 2020), 2020
    “Mould fill time sensitivity analysis using isothermal mould filling simulations for applications in liquid composite moulding processes” By Zade A, Kuppusamy RRP , International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials and Manufacturing, ICRAMM 2019, 2019
    Time-Temperature cure process window for Epoxy-vinyl ester resin for applications of Liquid Composite Moulding processes By Kuppusamy RRP, Zade A, Kumar K., International Conference on Recent Trends in Metallurgy, Materials Science and Manufacturing IMME 2019, 2019
    “A Review on Numerical Optimization in Liquid Composite Moulding (LCM) Processes” By Zade A, Kuppusamy RRP , International Conference on Manufacturing, Material Science, and Engineering (ICMMSE 2019) , 2019
    “Influence of Neat Resin Cure Cycle on the Curing of Hot Press Composite Laminates” By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy , 2nd international conference on recent trends in Metallurgy, Materials science and Manufacturing (IMME 19), 2019
    Chemical Loop Combustion: A case study of coal gasification coupled with CO2 capture and power production. By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, Dipali Jha. , XVII International Seminar on Mineral Processing Technology, MPT 2018, 2018
    Debonding Analysis of Adhesive Joints in Carbon-Epoxy Composite Laminates By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy . , International Conference on Chemical Engineering and Advanced Polymeric Materials ICEAPM 2016, 2016
    Curing Kinetics of Vinyl Ester Resin for Applications in Liquid Composite Moulding Process By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, International Conference on Chemical Engineering and Advanced Polymeric Materials ICEAPM 2016, 2016
    Studies on Viscoelastic, Thermal and Morphological Properties of Vinyl Ester Mixed Diluents System. By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, Jagesh Ranjan., International Conference on Sustainable. Materials Design and Application ICSMDA 2016, 2016
    Simulation of air entrapment and resin curing during manufacturing of composite cab front by resin transfer moulding process. By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy. , International Conference on Sustainable Materials Design and Application ICSMDA 2016, 2016
    Book Chapter(s)
    Defining Fuel Stoichiometry and its Importance in Combustion By Yashwanth Padarthi, Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy in The Principles of Green Energy and Technology, Volume 2: A Guide to Green Technology: Eco-Innovations, CRC Press, Research Book, 2025
    Characterization of Rapid Cured Composite Materials: A Comprehensive Review By Swati Neogi Yashwanth Padarthi, Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy in Rapid Cure Composites, Elsevier, Research, 2023
    Molding of Carbon-Epoxy Composite Prepregs for Applications in Aerospace Industries By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy Santoshi Mohanta Swati Neogi in Advanced Composites in Aerospace Engineering Applications, Springer, Research, 2023
    Recent advances in characterization of rapid cured composite materials By Yashwanth Padarthi, Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, Swati Neogi in Rapid Cure Composites, Elsevier, Research, 2023
    IoT-Based Embedded Sensor System for Real-Time Health Monitoring of Composite Structures for Large-Scale Industrial Operations By Yashwanth Padarthi, Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy in Industrial Automation and Robotics, CRC Press, Research, 2022
    A comprehensive review on hybrid composites: processing, characterization, and applications By Yashwanth Padarthi and Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy in Hybrid Composites, De Gruyter, Research, 2022
    Advanced manufacturing techniques for composite structures used in aerospace industries By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, Satyajit Rout, Kaushik Kumar in Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy, Satyajit Rout, Kaushik Kumar, Woodhead Publishing, Research, 2021
    A Comprehensive Review on Single- and Multi-Objective Optimization of Liquid Composite Moulding Process By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy Anita Zade in Recent Advances in Smart Manufacturing and Materials, Springer, Research, 2021
    Isothermal mold filling simulations for developing liquid composite molded parts By Raghu Raja Pandiyan in Polymers and Composites Manufacturing, De Gruyter, Research, 2020
    Characterization of an unsaturated polyester resin for liquid composite molding processes By Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy in Polymers and Composites Manufacturing, De Gruyter, Research, 2020
    Development of liquid composite moulded thermoset composite automotive parts using process simulations: liquid composite moulding process simulations By Raghu Raja Pandiyan in Design and optimization of mechanical engineering products, IGI Global Scientific Publishing, Research, 2018
    Development of aerospace composite structures through vacuum-enhanced resin transfer moulding technology (VERTMTy): vacuum-enhanced resin transfer moulding By Raghu Raja Pandiyan in Composites and Advanced Materials for Industrial Applications, IGI Global Scientific Publishing, Research, 2018
    Patent(s)
    3D PRINTABLE DUAL-CURE RESIN NANOCOMPOSITE FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE THERMAL SHIELDING (202641020767)
    Aerodynamically Stable Thermal Protective Systems using Hybrid Nano-Filled Carbon Phenolic Composite Ablators (Submitted)
    Amine-Functionalized Epoxy Resin and Hybrid Fillers Coated Mesh Cartridges for Carbon Capture Applications (202641024808)
    Aqueous Flow Influenced by a Perforated Iris-Fixated Intraocular Lens in a Partial Porous Domain (202541034754)
    Bio-Based Polymer Composition and Method of Preparation of Bio-Based Polymer Composition (202441100366)
    Interpenetrating Polymer Networked All-Bio Composite Rods using a Low Cost Braiding Technique (Submitted)
    Simultaneous Port Number and Location Optimization of Mould Gates-Vents using In-House Coded Stochastic Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithm (Copyrights) (SW-35746/2025-CO)
    PROJECT / CONSULTANCY
    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
    Project Cost (INR): 4100000
    Date of Commencement: 05-06-2024  
    Duration: 36 Months
    Status: Ongoing
    Development of Cerium Oxide based Dispersions for Functional Polymer Coatings
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: IREL (India) Limited, GoI
    Project Cost (INR): 4188536
    Date of Commencement: 03-06-2024  
    Duration: 24 Months
    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
    Project Cost (INR): 4542908
    Date of Commencement: 28-07-2023   Date of Completion: 31-03-2026
    Duration: 32 Months
    Status: Completed
    Enhancement of Mechanical and Processing Properties of Algae-Based Biomaterials.
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Consultancy
    Sponsor: BioLabMate Composite Inc., Canada
    Project Cost (INR): 463000
    Date of Commencement: 01-09-2025   Date of Completion: 28-02-2026
    Duration: 5 Months
    Status: Completed
    Proof of Concept Study on the Dye / Pigment Removal on the Polypropylene and Polyethylene Terepthalate,
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Type: Consultancy
    Sponsor: Trikaya Metalic Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad
    Project Cost (INR): 470000
    Date of Commencement: 01-01-2025   Date of Completion: 30-04-2025
    Duration: 3 Months
    Status: Completed
    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
    Project Cost (INR): 3090160
    Date of Commencement: 28-01-2022   Date of Completion: 28-04-2025
    Duration: 39 Months
    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
    Project Cost (INR): 350000
    Date of Commencement: 28-01-2024   Date of Completion: 28-01-2024
    Duration: 0 Months
    Status: Completed
    Development of Thick Sectione Resin Transfer Moulded Composite Parts
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: EMR Scheme, SERB-DST, Govt. of India
    Project Cost (INR): 2784100
    Date of Commencement: 28-11-2017   Date of Completion: 28-11-2020
    Duration: 36 Months
    Status: Completed
    Experimental Set-Up for In-Plane Permeabilities of Fibrous Reinforcement Mats for Applications in Liquid Composite Moulding Processes
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: Research Seed Money, NIT Warangal
    Project Cost (INR): 500000
    Date of Commencement: 01-08-2018   Date of Completion: 01-08-2020
    Duration: 24 Months
    Status: Completed
    RESEARCH FELLOWS / PhD STUDENTS
    Current PhD Students
    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
    Malkhede Ketan Ramesh [Co-PI)
    Area of Research: Hydrogels
    Rahul B. Gaikwad
    Area of Research: PROCESS CONTROL
    S Balasubramaniyan
    Area of Research: Advanced Composite Design and Processing
    Sriramula Sampoorna [CO-PI]
    Area of Research: COMPOSITE ABLATORS
    Tadanki Saroj Chand (Co-PI)
    Area of Research: Biomaterials
    VAISHNAVI SRINIVASAGOPAL [CO-PI]
    Area of Research: PHOTOCATALYSIS
    VAKITI TARUN
    Area of Research: 3D PRINTING OF COMPOSITE THERMAL SHIELDS
    Previous PhD Students
    ZADE ANITA DNYANBA (2023)
    Area of Research: COMPOSITE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OPTIMIZATION
    JAGESH KUMAR RANJAN (2018)
    Area of Research: BIOCOMPOSITES
    CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP / SYMPOSIUM / SHORT TERM COURSE / FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
    5th Asia-Oceania Sonochemical Society International Conference (AOSS-5, 2023)
    28-Sep-2023 → 30-Sep-2023
    Event Type: Conference
    Role: Coordinator
    Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology
    New Frontiers in Chemical, Energy and Environmental Engineering (INCEEE-2023)
    24-Nov-2023 → 25-Nov-2023
    Event Type: Conference
    Role: Coordinator
    Funding Agency: Multiple Sponsorers
    A Two Week National Immersion Academic Program (NIAP) on Sustainable Chemical Process Technologies
    20-Feb-2023 → 06-Mar-2023
    Event Type: Workshop
    Role: Coordinator
    Funding Agency: World Peace University, Pune
    Student Chemical Conference, SCHEMCON 2022
    23-Sep-2022 → 24-Sep-2022
    Event Type: Conference
    Role: Coordinator
    Funding Agency: Multiple Sponsorers
    One Week Workshop on “Advanced Composite Materials” – SPARC Workshop
    24-Feb-2024 → 01-Mar-2026
    Event Type: Workshop
    Role: Coordinator
    Funding Agency: SPARC Project
    Two-days Hands on Workshop on “Polymer 3D-Printing”
    28-Nov-2024 → 29-Nov-2024
    Event Type: Workshop
    Role: Coordinator
    Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology
    Manufacturing & Characterization of Advanced Materials
    14-Mar-2022 → 21-Mar-2022
    Event Type: Faculty Development Programme
    Role: Coordinator
    Funding Agency: Electronics and ICT Academy
    AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
    2026
    Member of the Research Advisory Board (RAB)-Malla Reddy (MR) Deemed to be University
    2025
    ICERP-JEC INNOVATION AWARD 2025
    ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
    •  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)
    •  Hostel Warden (December, 2021 - January, 2023)
     Last updated on April 10, 2026