Advances in Bio-Based Fiber

Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa serves as a Principal Research Scientist and Advisor for International Development at King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand. He holds a BEng in Mechanical Engineering (2010), an MTech in Computational Analysis (2013), and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering Science (2018) from Visvesvaraya Technological University, India, followed by a Post-Doctorate from KMUTNB (2019). A prolific researcher in materials science and composites, his research focuses on natural fiber composites, polymer composites, and advanced material technology. He has received multiple accolades, including Outstanding Researcher Award 2021 from KMUTNB and recognition in Stanford University's Top 2% Most-Cited Scientists list. He also serves as an Associate Editor for Elsevier’s Heliyon and Frontier Materials, while holding seven patents across UK, Thailand, and India. Dr. Madhu Puttegowda is currently working as an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, at Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan, Karnataka, India. He received his B.E (Mechanical Engineering) from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, India in 2011, and then went on to achieve his MTech in Product Design and Manufacturing and Ph.D. (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Science) from Visvesvaraya Technological University in 2020. His current research areas include natural fiber composites, polymer composites and advanced material technology. Prof. Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai is currently the Director of AU – Sophisticated Testing and Instrumentation Center, Alliance University, Bengaluru, India, and a Professor at the Department of Science, Alliance University, Bengaluru, India. He has received numerous prestigious awards, including the DST INSPIRE Faculty Award from the Government of India and the Best Faculty Awards from KMUTNB, Thailand and Alliance University India. Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Suchart Siengchin serves as the President of King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB). His academic journey spans German institutions, earning degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Technology, and Material Science, culminating in a PhD from the University of Kaiserslautern and habilitation from Chemnitz University. A distinguished researcher in polymer processing and composite materials, he serves as the Editor-in-Chief of KMUTNB’s International Journal of Applied Science and Technology. His excellence in research has been recognized with multiple KMUTNB Outstanding Researcher Awards (2010, 2012, 2013) and the National Excellence Researcher Award (2021) from the National Research Council of Thailand. He is ranked among Stanford University's top 2% scientists globally, reflecting his substantial impact in materials science and engineering. Sergey Gorbatyuk is professor of metallurgical equipment at the National University of Science and Technology MISIS, Moscow, Russia. He conducts research in manufacturing engineering, materials engineering and mechanical engineering. He is the author of more than 160 scientific articles, 6 monographs, 19 copyright certificates, 4 patents for inventions, 7 patents for utility models, and 2 certificates of registration for computer programs. He is also a member of the editorial boards and a reviewer of the scientific journals 'Metallurgist' and 'Ferrous Metallurgy'.

• 1. Introduction to bio-based fibers and their composites2. Synthesis and surface treatments of bio-based fibers3. Properties of bio-based fibers4. Preparation methods of biofiber-based polymer composites5. Static mechanical properties of biofiber-based polymer composites6. Thermal properties of biofiber-based polymer composites7. Dielectric properties of biofiber-based polymer composites8. Tribological properties of biofiber-based polymer composites9. Advances and applications of biofiber-based polymer composites10. Optimization of parametric study on drilling characteristics of sheep wool reinforced composites11. Investigating the tribological behavior of biofiber-based polymer composites and scope of computational tools12. Properties of filler added biofiber-based polymer composite13. Advances and applications of biofiber polymer composites in regenerative medicine14. Keratin-based biofibers and their composites15. Biofiber composites in building and construction16. Evaluating biofibers’ properties and products by NIR spectroscopy17. Impact strength retention and service life prediction of 0 degree laminate jute fiber woven mat reinforced epoxy composites18. Acoustic and mechanical properties of biofibers and their composites19. Identification of the elastic and damping properties of jute and luffa fiber-reinforced biocomposites20. Tribological characterization of biofiber-reinforced brake friction composites21. Investigation of the mechanical properties of treated and untreated Vachellia farnesiana fiber based epoxy composites22. Study on the degradation behavior of natural fillers based PLA composites23. Fabrication technology of biofiber-based biocomposites24. Rheological properties of biofibers in cementitious composite matrix25. Advances and applications of biofiber-based polymer composites26. Future scope of biofiber-based polymer composites27. Engineering applications of biofibers28. Performance of cementitious composites incorporating coconut fibers as reinforcement29. The effect of modified natural fibers on the mechanical properties of cementitious composites30. Challenges and solutions for the use of natural fibers in cementitious composites31. Biofibers of papaya tree bast: a statistical study of the mechanical properties for use potential in polymeric composites32. Coir fiber as reinforcement in cement-based materials33. Environmental impact analysis of plant fibers and their composites relative to their synthetic counterparts based on life cycle assessment approach