Cellulose Fibre Reinforced Composites

Prof. R. Arun Ramnath received the B.E. (Mechanical Engineering) from Anna University, Chennai, India in 2010 and M. Tech (Engineering Design) from PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, India in 2016. He is a Life Member of the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) and an Associate Member of the Institute of Engineers (India). He has published numerous research papers and book chapters in the field of composite materials in peer reviewed international journals. His current research areas include composite materials, natural fibres and machining. 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. Prof. Vincenzo Fiore graduated with honors in Materials Engineering from the University of Messina in 2004 and received his Ph.D. in "Economic analysis, technological innovation and management for territorial development policies" from the University of Palermo in 2008. He has published about 60 research papers (and four book chapters) in high quality peer reviewed journals on materials science, natural fibres and other hybrid composite materials. He has edited a few special issues for international conferences and has extensive experience as a referee for several international ISI journals. He is an active member of the Editorial Boards for several international journals including: Polymers, the Journal of Natural Fibers, Fibers and the Journal of Composites Science. His current research areas include composite materials, natural fibers, joining technology and materials aging behaviour. 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.

• 1. Cellulose fibre reinforced composites-History of evolution, chemistry and structure2. Creating hierarchical structures in cellulose fibre reinforced composites3. Electro spun cellulose composite nanofibres4. Chemical modification of cellulose fibre surfaces5. Physical modification of cellulose fibre surfaces6. Interface Engineering-Matrix modification in cellulose fibre composites7. Characterization of fibre surface treatment by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and Raman Spectroscopy8. Evaluation of the effect of processing and surface treatment on the interfacial adhesion in cellulose fibre composites9. Manufacturing aspects of cellulose fibre reinforced composites10. Compression and Injection molding techniques11. Mechanical testing and assessment of cellulose fibre composites12. Thermo mechanical characterization of cellulose fibre composites13. Evaluation of moisture uptake behaviour in cellulose fibre14. Electro kinetic characterization of interfacial properties in cellulose fibre reinforced composites15. Assessment of interface in cellulose fibre composites- Raman spectroscopy and X-ray scattering16. Life cycle assessment(LCA) of cellulose fibre reinforced composites17. Application of cellulose fibre reinforced composites and its future prospects