Recent Advances in Manufacturing, Characterization, and Applications of Composites

Dr. Pallab Sarmah is a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Technology at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He earned his Ph.D. working in metal matrix composites and modern machining processes from NIT Silchar, Assam, India, and M.Tech. from NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh, India, specializing in computer-integrated manufacturing and automation. He has authored many research and review articles in international journals and conference proceedings and has also published book chapters. He has supervised both master's and bachelor's students on advanced machining and composite manufacturing. His research focuses on the development and fabrication of novel metal matrix composites for high-temperature and aerospace applications. Dr. Kapil Gupta is a Professor, in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Technology, University of Johannesburg — Johannesburg, South Africa. He received his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM), Jabalpur, India. He served as Assistant Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at Oriental College of Technology, Bhopal, India, from 2013 to 2020. His research interests include biomedical signal processing, time-frequency analysis, artificial intelligence, and cardiovascular systems. He has authored research publications in international journals and conference proceedings and has edited scholarly books in his areas of expertise. Dr. Gupta serves as a reviewer for journals and conferences and has contributed to the organization of national and international academic events, including roles on technical program and publicity committees. He has been involved in projects related to automatic diabetes detection and breathing-controlled wheelchairs and holds patents and copyrights. He also contributed as a core team member of the NBA accreditation committee at Oriental College of Technology, Bhopal. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Krishnan is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the National University of Science and Technology, Muscat, Oman. He obtained his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Durgapur, India in 2019,focusing on all areas relating to the production process, characterization and mechanical behaviour of engineered materials. His main areas of expertise include sustainable development of metal matrix composites, advanced materials processing techniques, failure analysis of mechanical components, and electron microscopy.Dr. Krishnan has more than 16 years’ experience in teaching and research and has participated in over 100 professional certification and training courses.

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