Biobased Epoxy Vitrimer Composites

Authors’ Biographies

Dr. Sudheer Kumar is a Polymer Scientist at JC OrthoHeal Pvt. Ltd. in Vadodara, Gujarat. He holds an M.Tech degree in Polymer Nanotechnology from Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha, and a Ph.D. in Polymer Science and Technology from the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Government of India, affiliated with Utkal University, Bhubaneswar. His primary research interests include biobased thermoset epoxy resins, photocurable resins, biodegradable polymers, 3D filament fabrication, endcap oligomers, and polymeric coatings. Dr. Kumar serves as a reviewer for over 10 international journals and has published more than 18 research papers in peer-reviewed international journals, along with 9 book chapters. He has also presented his research 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 earned her Ph.D. in Polymer Science and Technology from the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar, and holds an M.Tech degree in Polymer Technology from Cochin University, Kerala. Her research focuses on biopolymers derived from natural resources. Dr. Krishnan has published 8 research articles in internationally peer-reviewed journals and authored 8 book chapters. She has attended numerous national and international conferences and 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. Previously, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Shenzhen University, China, and SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai. Dr. Prabakaran completed his Ph.D. at CIPET, 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. With over 15 years of research experience, he specializes 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 one book with renowned international publishers. He has received over 15 awards, prestigious fellowships including the Humboldt Post-Doctoral Fellowship, and has been recognized as a Top 2% Scientist. He has also completed and is currently involved in various sponsored projects in his areas of expertise.

Dr. Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa is a Principal Research Scientist and Associate Professor at King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand. He also serves as an Advisor within the President’s Office, focusing on 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 serves on the Board of Editors for various international journals in materials science and composites. He has reviewed over 250 international journals for publishers like Nature, Elsevier, Springer, and Wiley, as well as book proposals and conference submissions. Dr. Rangappa has published over 425 articles in top-tier peer-reviewed journals indexed by SCI/Scopus, authored 13 editorial issues, 100 book chapters, and edited 70 books with leading publishers. He has also authored 3 books published by Elsevier and presented his research at numerous national and international conferences. Over 25 of his articles are highly cited in journals such as the Journal of Cleaner Production and Carbohydrate Polymers. He 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. Dr. Rangappa has delivered keynote and invited talks globally and is currently an Academic Visitor at The University of Portsmouth, UK (2024), with upcoming visiting positions in Malaysia and Indonesia. His research focuses on natural fiber composites, polymer composites, and advanced material technology. He has received several accolades, including 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 highly in Thailand for his overall scientific contributions. 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 holds multiple degrees, including a Dipl.-Ing. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Applied Sciences Giessen/Friedberg, Germany, and two M.Sc. degrees in Polymer Technology from the University of Applied Sciences Aalen and Material Science from Erlangen-Nürnberg University. He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) from the Institute for Composite Materials at the University of Kaiserslautern and conducted postdoctoral research at both Kaiserslautern University and Purdue University. In 2016, he received his habilitation from Chemnitz University, Germany, and was honored as an Honorary Fellow by RWTH Aachen University in 2024. Prof. Siengchin has served as a Lecturer and Full Professor at KMUTNB, receiving the Outstanding Researcher Award in 2010, 2012, and 2013. His research interests lie in 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. Recognized as one of the world’s top 2% scientists by Stanford University (2021-2022), he received the National Excellence Researcher Award 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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