Materials for Lightweight Constructions (PDF)

Dr. S. Thirumalai Kumaran received his M.Tech in Manufacturing Engineering (Gold medallist) from Government College of Technology, India, in 2008. He completed his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (KARE), India, in 2015. After completing Ph.D., he worked as Assistant Professor at the School of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University, South Korea for a period of one year. His credentials includes three projects (one as PI and two as Co-PI) from UGC-DAE, BRNS and CVRDE worth of Rs.42,62,500/- and also published over 80 SCI/Scopus indexed journals with over 1000 citations. Recently he was awarded "Young Scientist in Mechanical Engineering" by Venus International Foundation, India. Currently at KARE, he is acting as Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Prof. Tae Jo Ko is a Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Yeungnam University, South Korea. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from POSTECH, South Korea. His research interests include micro-cutting process, non traditional machining, surface texturing, bio-machining, hybrid EDM-milling process, deburring process of CFRP composite, and CFRP drilling. He launched new research in the area of rechargeable battery recently and digital twins for manufacturing. He is acting as an Editor in "International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing" - impact factor of 1.378 (2019). His research outcomes are recognized globally and have published over 120 publications in SCI/Scopus indexed journals with over 3200 citations. He has also received many National and International project funding and travelled across globe to deliver keynote lectures. Currently, he is also acting as a Visiting Professor in Hunan University of Science and Technology, China.

Dr. S. Suresh Kumar completed his Post graduate degree in Manufacturing Engineering from Alagappa Chettiar College of Engineering and Technology, India,