Gowthaman Swaminathan

Education

• North Carolina A&T State University
  PhD, Mechanical Engineering

• North Carolina A&T State University
  M.S., Mechanical Engineering

• Bharathidasan University / Shanmugha College of Engineering
  B.E., Mechanical Engineering

Research Interests

• Processing and characterization of polymers and composites.
• Modelling of composite structures.
• Studies on damage tolerance and durability, energy absorption, fracture behaviors.
• Thermoelectric refrigerators.

Honours + Awards + Recognitions

• DST Young Scientist Award - Early career research grant - 2014
• Post Doctoral Fellowship - Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (2012)
• Post Doctoral Fellowship - North Carolina A&T State University, USA (2010)
• Excellence in Academics - North Carolina A&T State University, USA (2009)
• Outstanding Academic Achievement - North Carolina A&T State University, USA (2008)
• Journal Reviewer - Journal of Composite Materials, Composites Part-A, AIAA, Journal of IEI (C)
• Convener - IDAD 2018 International Conference, VelTech (University), Chennai, Tamil Nadu
• PhD Thesis Evaluator - Bharati Vidyapeeth University (Pune), Visveswaraya Technological University, (Belagavi)
• Editorial committee - ICAM3D International Conference in Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing, February, 2015
• Coordinator - ICAM3D international conference in Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing, February, 2015.
• Session chair - MDEATED2014 International Conference, Taiwan, November 2014
• Honorary member AIAA Materials Technical Committee 2011, USA
• Secured 2nd Rank in subjects Thermal Engineering, Mechanics of Machines in UG
• Graduate Research Assistantship - 2002 to 2004, NC A&T State University, USA
• Graduate Research and Teaching Assistantship - 2004 to 2009, NC A&T State University, USA
• Visited Germany - Underwent 5 weeks NDT training programme in University of Saarland, Germany and IZFP Fraunhofer, Germany
• Visited Taiwan - Visited several Taiwan Universities including National Cheng Kung University and Tamkang University for academic & research collaborations
• Short course - Thermoset Polymer Nanocomposites - Processing, Fabrication, and Characterization, ICCCFT-2011, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India, Jan 4-7, 2011
• Short course - Active Learning Methods - Orientation for faculty, VelTech (University), June 2015
• Short course - Orientation of R&D Opportunities for Freshman Students - VelTech (University), June - July, 2017
• Keynote lecture - Experiences in Processing of Thermoset based Nanocomposites,ICCES-2005, IIT Madras, Chennai, India, Dec 1-6, 2005

Work Experience

Teaching

• Assistant Professor, IIITDM Kancheepuram, Apr 2018 - till date
• Associate Professor, Vel Tech (University), Jan 2013 - March 2018

Research

DST-TMD (India) Studies on the Strength and Durability of ZnO Nanowire / T1000 Carbon / Epoxy Composites for Flywheel Energy Storage (Principal Investigator - Recommended for funding) - Rs 44.50 Lakhs

DST-TDT (India) Low cost and high efficiency thermoelectric cooler boxes for medicines, vaccines and bio-samples (Principal Investigator - Ongoing) - Rs 10.50 Lakhs - March 2019 to March 2021

DRDO-CARS (India) Investigations on the Effect of ZnO Nanowire Interface on the Moisture Diffusion and Mechanical Performance of Composites (Principal Investigator - Ongoing) - Rs. 9.87 Lakhs - Oct. 2018 to Oct. 2020

DRDO-ERIPR (India) High strain rate characterisation of selective laser sintered materials for ballistic loading applications (Co-Principal Investigator) - Rs. 20 Lakhs

DST-SERB (India) ZnO nanowire modified fibers for interfacial studies and energy harvesting (Principal Investigator - completed) - Rs 25.50 Lakhs - Aug. 2014 to Aug. 2017

DSTA (Singapore) CNT-fiber based composites and thin films

NASA (USA) Multifunctional nanomaterial reinforced composites

WMR (USA) Novel methods for thermal and mechanical characterisation of carbon foams

US Army (USA) Polymer nanofabric interleaved composite laminates

ONR (USA) Re-examination of dynamic mechanical analysis of composites

ONR (USA) Mechanical properties of glass and carbon / vinyl ester composite

ONR (USA) Properties and characterisation of fire resistant eco-core material

Professional Membership

• Member - ASM International Chennai Chapter

Teaching

• Science and Engineering of Materials
• Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
• Design History
• Processing of Polymers and Composites
• Materials Science and Engineering Metallurgy
• Polymers and Composites
• Nanomaterials and Applications
• Selection of Materials for Tractors
• Selection of Materials for Automobiles
• Renewable Sources of Energy
• Lean Manufacturing

Books

• Research work on guidelines for Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) has been acknowledged in the text book "Dynamic Mechanical Analysis - A Practical Introduction " by Kevin Menard, CRC Press (USA)

• U Chandrasekhar, LJ Yang, S Gowthaman (Editors), Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Innovative Design, Analysis and Development Practices in Aerospace and Automotive Engineering (I-DAD 2018) Vol. 1 & 2, Springer.