Biobased Epoxy Vitrimer Composites

Biographies

Dr. Sudheer Kumar is a Polymer Scientist at JC OrthoHeal Pvt. Ltd. Vadodara, Gujarat. He completed his M.Tech degree in Polymer Nanotechnology from the Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha, India. Dr. Sudheer Kumar earned his Ph.D. in Polymer Science and Technology at the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Government of India, affiliated with Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, India. His primary research interests include biobased thermoset epoxy resins, photocurable resins, biodegradable polymers, 3D filament fabrication, endcap oligomers, and polymeric coatings. He serves as a reviewer for over 10 international journals and has published more than 18 research articles in peer-reviewed international journals, along with 9 book chapters. He has also presented research papers at national and international conferences.

Dr. Sukhila Krishnan is currently the Head of the Department of Applied Science and Humanities at Sahrdaya College of Engineering and Technology, Kodakara, Thrissur, Kerala. She holds a Ph.D. in Polymer Science and Technology from the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar, and an M.Tech degree in Polymer Technology from Cochin University, Kerala. Her research area focuses on biopolymers derived from natural resources. She has published 8 research articles in internationally peer-reviewed journals and 8 book chapters, and has attended numerous national and international conferences. She possesses over 6 years of academic experience.

Dr. K. Prabakaran is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Prior to his current role, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Shenzhen University, China, and SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai. Dr. K. Prabakaran received his Ph.D. from CIPET (Govt of India), Bhubaneswar, Odisha. He has published 27 research articles and 3 book chapters in reputable international journals. His research interests lie in polymer nanocomposites for biomedical and energy conversion applications.

Ananthakumar Ramadoss is a Scientist at the Advanced Research School for Technology & Product Simulation (ARSTPS), Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Chennai, India. He has over 15 years of research experience in developing various nanostructured materials for applications in supercapacitors, nanogenerators, self-powered systems, 3D printing, thin films, corrosion protection, and bio-implants. He has authored over 100 research publications in peer-reviewed journals, more than 25 book chapters, and edited 1 book with renowned international publishers. He has received over 15 awards, prestigious fellowships including the Humboldt Post-Doctoral Fellowship, and is recognized as a Top 2% Scientist. He has completed and is currently involved in various sponsored projects in his areas of expertise.

Dr. Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa is a Chief Scientist and Associate Professor at the Natural Composites Research Group Lab, Department of Materials and Production Engineering, The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Bangkok, Thailand. He also serves as an Advisor within the President’s Office for University Promotion and Development towards International goals. Dr. Rangappa is the Executive Editor of the Book Cluster: Fiber Science and Fibrous Composite Materials (Elsevier), a former Associate Editor of Heliyon (Materials Science), and an Associate Editor of Frontier Materials Journals. He is a Board Member and Editor for various international journals in materials science and composites. He has reviewed over 250 international journals, including those from Nature, Elsevier, Springer, and Wiley, as well as book proposals and conference submissions. He has published over 425 articles in top-tier peer-reviewed journals indexed by SCI/Scopus, 13 editorial issues, 100 book chapters, and 70 books as an Editor with leading publishers such as Elsevier, Springer, Taylor & Francis, and Wiley. Additionally, he authored 3 books published by Elsevier and has presented research at numerous national and international conferences. Over 25 of his articles are highly cited in journals like the Journal of Cleaner Production and Carbohydrate Polymers. Dr. Rangappa is the lead editor for several special issues and has a Google Scholar citation count exceeding 39,000, with an H-index of 100 and an i100-index of 475. He holds 1 US Patent, 11 UK Design Patents, 1 Thailand Patent, and 5 Indian patents. He has delivered keynote and invited talks globally, including in Russia, South Africa, Malaysia, and India. Currently, he is an Academic Visitor at The University of Portsmouth, UK (2024), with upcoming visiting positions at various Malaysian and Indonesian universities from 2024 to 2027. His research focuses on natural fiber composites, polymer composites, and advanced material technology. He received the ‘Top Peer Reviewer 2019’ award from Publons, and the KMUTNB ‘Outstanding Young Researcher’ (2020) and ‘Outstanding Researcher’ (2021) awards. Recognized as one of the top 1% most-cited scientists by Stanford University (2019-2025), he ranks 5th in Thailand overall and 2nd in the Polymers category for 2023. He is also listed among the ‘Top 100 Scientists’ in Thailand by AD Scientific Index.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Suchart Siengchin is a former President of King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok and currently serves as the Director of TechnoPark at the same university. He earned his Dipl.-Ing. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Applied Sciences Giessen/Friedberg, Germany in 1999, followed by an M.Sc. in Polymer Technology from the University of Applied Sciences Aalen in 2002, and another M.Sc. in Material Science from Erlangen-Nürnberg University in 2004. He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) from the Institute for Composite Materials at the University of Kaiserslautern in 2008, including postdoctoral research at Kaiserslautern University and Purdue University’s School of Materials Engineering. In 2016, he received his habilitation from Chemnitz University in Saxony, Germany. In 2024, he was honored as an Honorary Fellow by RWTH Aachen University. He has also served as a Lecturer in Production and Material Engineering at the Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering, KMUTNB, and has been a full Professor and President of KMUTNB. He received the Outstanding Researcher Award in 2010, 2012, and 2013 at KMUTNB. His research focuses on Polymer Processing and Composite Materials. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Applied Science and Engineering Progress, a Q1 indexed journal on Scopus, and has authored over 600 peer-reviewed journal articles, 15 editorial contributions, more than 100 book chapters, one authored book, and over 50 edited books. He has presented at more than 70 international and national conferences related to Materials Science and Engineering. Recognized as one of the world’s top 2% scientists by Stanford University for 2021-2022, he received the National Excellence Researcher Award (Engineering and Research Industry) from Thailand’s National Research Council in 2021, and has been listed as a Highly Cited Researcher in 2025 by Clarivate.

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