Dr. P. Senthamaraikannan

Dr. P. Senthamaraikannan is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Alliance University, Bangalore. He earned his Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Pandiyan Saraswathi Yadav Engineering College, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu, in 2013, followed by a Master of Engineering in Engineering Design from PTR College of Engineering and Technology, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, in 2015. In 2023, he obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in natural fibers and their composites from Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He has published over 60 articles in various SCI and Scopus-indexed journals, including those from Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, Springer, Sage, and Wiley. He has also contributed eight book chapters. Additionally, he has reviewed more than 250 manuscripts for international journals and serves as an editorial board member of the Journal of Natural Fibers (Taylor & Francis, SCI-E indexed, IF: 3.5), Discover Polymers (Springer), and the Istanbul Commerce University Journal of Technology and Applied Sciences. Recognized among the top 2% of scientists worldwide in the single-year citations category since 2020 (as reported by Elsevier BV and Stanford University, USA), he has filed two Indian patents in polymer composites research and holds a patent grant in automation.He frequently participates as a resource person at various colleges, delivering insightful talks on advanced research tools, fiber characterization, and sustainable materials. His sessions at institutions like the University of Technology Malaysia, Manipal International University Malaysia, Bharathiar University, SRM University, and the Coimbatore Institute of Technology have significantly enriched academic discourse and inspired many researchers. His research interests include natural fiber characterization, polymer matrix composites, and lean manufacturing.