Best Researcher Award
Sumeet Chakraborty, Westlake University, China
Sumeet Chakraborty is an Indian structural and composite mechanics researcher currently serving as Assistant Professor (Research) at Westlake University, Hangzhou, China. His work addresses the stability, vibration and nonlinear dynamics of thin-walled, sandwich, laminated, porous and functionally graded composite structures, and he is recognised here within the International Research Awards on Fiberreinforced Polymer [1].
Abstract
This article presents the academic profile of Sumeet Chakraborty, whose research examines nonlinear stability and vibration of advanced composite structures. His publications combine analytical, semi-analytical and numerical modelling with experimental structural dynamics, particularly for carbon nanotube reinforced and sandwich configurations under thermomechanical loading [2][4].
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Introduction
Sumeet Chakraborty holds a Ph.D. in Civil/Structural Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad (2022). He worked as Assistant Professor at Alliance University, Bangalore, then as Postdoctoral Researcher at Westlake University from April 2024, and has been Assistant Professor (Research) there since April 2026 [1].
Research Profile
His expertise covers nonlinear dynamics, nonlinear stability, laminated and functionally graded materials, thin-walled and sandwich structures, and thermomechanical response. Methods include analytical, semi-analytical and numerical modelling, supported by vibration experiments using vibrometer measurements and composite fabrication. Current work at Westlake University studies nonlinear vibration of thin-walled sandwich plates [1].
Research Contributions
Early contributions analysed stability and vibration of CNT-reinforced functionally graded laminated cylindrical shell panels using a semi-analytical approach [2]. Later studies addressed nonlinear stability under thermomechanical loading [3], randomly distributed CNT-reinforced beams [4], and softcore sandwich panels [5].
Publications
Sumeet Chakraborty has published in indexed journals, including Composites Part B: Engineering, Composite Structures and the European Journal of Mechanics – A/Solids. His papers examine CNT-reinforced shell panels [2], thermomechanical nonlinear stability [3], randomly distributed CNT-reinforced beams [4] and softcore sandwich panels [5]. Together, these works document sustained research on composite stability.
Research Impact
The Scopus profile lists 19 documents, 277 citations and an h-index of 10, indicating sustained scholarly engagement in composite structural mechanics [1]. Several articles concern thermal stability and vibration of nanotube-reinforced structures, themes also relevant to polymer composite design [2][3].
Award Suitability
The profile aligns with the International Research Awards on Fiberreinforced Polymer through its focus on structural mechanics of FRPs, a consistent journal record, international collaboration and combined theoretical and experimental methods. His work on sandwich and composite panels directly concerns stability and dynamic performance of polymer-based structures [4][5].
Conclusion
Sumeet Chakraborty’s research record shows steady contributions to the nonlinear stability and vibration of advanced composite and sandwich structures. His analytical, numerical and experimental work, documented in indexed journals, supports his recognition within the fiber-reinforced polymer research community [1][2].
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References
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Chakraborty, Sumeet, Author ID 57195393793. Scopus. https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57195393793
- Chakraborty, S., Dey, T., & Kumar, R. (2019). Stability and vibration analysis of CNT-reinforced functionally graded laminated composite cylindrical shell panels using semi-analytical approach. Composites Part B: Engineering, 168, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.12.051
- Chakraborty, S., & Dey, T. (2021). Non-linear stability analysis of CNT reinforced composite cylindrical shell panel subjected to thermomechanical loading. Composite Structures, 255, 112995. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.112995
- Dash, S., Chakraborty, S., Dey, T., & Kumar, R. (2022). Buckling and free vibration analysis of randomly distributed CNT reinforced composite beam under thermomechanical loading. European Journal of Mechanics – A/Solids, 96, 104749. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euromechsol.2022.104749
- Chakraborty, S., & Dey, T. (2022). Thermomechanical buckling and wrinkling characteristics of softcore sandwich panels with CNT reinforced composite face sheets. European Journal of Mechanics – A/Solids, 98, 104894. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euromechsol.2022.104894