Ayyanar C | Composite Materials Science | Young Researcher Award

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Young Researcher Award

Ayyanar C — Assistant Professor, PSN Institute of Technology and Science, India

Ayyanar C
Affiliation PSN Institute of Technology and Science
Country India
Scopus 60108313500
Documents 12
Citations 38
h-index 4
Subject Area Composite Materials Science
Event International Research Awards on Fiberreinforced Polymer
ORCID 0000-0001-6158-4159

Ayyanar C is an Indian mechanical engineer and materials researcher affiliated with the PSN Institute of Technology and Science, whose work centres on polymer composites, self-healing materials, and simulation-based analysis. This article presents his academic profile in connection with the Young Researcher Award at the International Research Awards on Fiberreinforced Polymer. [1]

Abstract

Ayyanar C is a mechanical engineering researcher and educator with more than six years of teaching experience and over two years of research experience in polymer and composite materials. He holds a doctorate in mechanical engineering from the SRM Institute of Science and Technology, where his work examined the self-healing efficiency of encapsulated polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) composites. His interests include material synthesis, mechanical and structural characterization, molecular dynamics simulation, and numerical analysis of composite structures. Bibliographic data indicate 12 indexed documents and 38 citations [1].

Keywords

Composite materials; polymer composites; self-healing materials; polydimethylsiloxane; hydroxyapatite; molecular dynamics simulation; creep behaviour; nano coating; mechanical characterization; fiber-reinforced polymers.

Introduction

Fiber-reinforced and polymer-matrix composites are widely studied for their favourable balance of strength, weight, and durability across structural, energy, and biomedical applications. Within this field, Ayyanar C has contributed experimental and simulation-based studies on the mechanical behaviour, damage recovery, and surface modification of engineered materials. His published record spans creep analysis of aluminium alloys [2], nano coating of cast aluminium alloys [3], and graphene-modified self-healing composites [4].

Research Profile

Ayyanar C is an Assistant Professor at the PSN Institute of Technology and Science, Tirunelveli, with roles at CSIR-SERC, Ondezx Groups, and SRM Institute of Science and Technology. His Scopus profile lists 12 documents, 38 citations, and an h-index of 4 in composite materials science, alongside simulation and CAD skills [1].

Research Contributions

His doctoral research examined self-healing in encapsulated polymer composites, combining material synthesis, experimental characterization, fracture analysis, and molecular dynamics simulation [4]. His contributions include graphene and hydroxyapatite studies on PDMS composites [4], creep modelling of aluminium alloy 6061-T6 [2], and SiC and Ni-P nano coatings on LM25 alloy [3].

Publications

Ayyanar C’s publications include creep strain analysis of aluminium alloy 6061-T6 [2], electroless SiC and Ni-P nano coating of LM25 alloy [3], and the effect of graphene on self-healing hydroxyapatite/PDMS composites [4]. His Scopus profile lists twelve documents in total [1].

Research Impact

According to Scopus, his work has received 38 citations with an h-index of 4 across 12 documents [1]. His paper on graphene-modified self-healing composites appeared in Materials and Manufacturing Processes [4], and his creep and coating studies appeared in Materials Today: Proceedings [2][3]. He has also served as a reviewer for Elsevier and Springer journals.

Award Suitability

The Young Researcher Award at the International Research Awards on Fiberreinforced Polymer recognizes emerging composite materials research. Ayyanar C’s profile includes self-healing polymer composite studies [4], 12 documents, 38 citations, and an h-index of 4 [1], plus peer-reviewed work on creep and coatings [2][3].

References

  1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Ayyanar, C., Author ID 60108313500. Scopus. https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=60108313500
  2. Ayyanar, C., Suresh, M., ArunRaj, P. V., & Rajmadhan, M. (2018). Modeling and creep strain analysis of aluminum alloy 6061-T6 by creep tensile test. Materials Today: Proceedings, 5(6), 14345–14354. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2018.03.018
  3. Vetrivezhan, P., Ayyanar, C., Arunraj, P. V., Vasanthkumar, P., & Ganesan, D. (2021). Electroless deposition of aluminium alloy LM25 by SiC and Ni-P nano coating. Materials Today: Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.11.280
  4. Ayyanar, C., & Pramanik, S. (2023). Effect of graphene on self-healing performance of hydroxyapatite/polydimethysiloxane composites. Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 38(9), 1068–1080. https://doi.org/10.1080/10426914.2022.2146714

Sun Yufeng | Composite Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr Sun Yufeng | Composite Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr Sun Yufeng | Shandong Agricultural University | China

Dr. Yufeng Sun is an Associate Professor and Master Supervisor at the College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University. She holds a Ph.D. in Food Science and Engineering from the same university and a bachelor’s degree in Food Quality and Safety from Qilu University of Technology. As a key member of the Food Safety and Quality Control Team, Dr. Sun focuses on developing advanced nanomaterial-based electrochemical sensors for the rapid and precise detection of chemical hazards in food and agricultural products. Her research expertise includes signal amplification strategies, covalent organic frameworks (COFs), and molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs). She has led several major national and provincial research projects, including those supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the Shandong Provincial Key R&D Program. Dr. Sun has published 12 SCI-indexed papers in top-tier journals such as Food Chemistry and Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, and she is a co-inventor on five authorized Chinese national patents related to electrochemical sensing technologies. Her academic excellence has been recognized through multiple prestigious awards, including the Shandong Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award (Second Class, 2025), the Huaihai Science and Technology Award (First Class, 2024), and the Shandong Provincial Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award (2022). Dr. Sun continues to advance the field of food safety testing through her innovative research in nanomaterial design and sensor technology.

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