Biobased Epoxy Vitrimer Composites. Design, Manufacture, Properties, Applications, and Environmental Impacts. Woodhead Publishing in Materials

Authors

Sudheer Kumar Polymer Scientist, JC OrthoHeal Pvt. Ltd., Vadodara, Gujarat, India. Dr. Sudheer Kumar is a Polymer Scientist at JC OrthoHeal Pvt. Ltd. Vadodara Gujarat. He completed his M.Tech degree in Polymer Nanotechnology from the Biju Patnaik University of Technology Rourkela Odisha, India. Dr. Sudheer Kumar did his Ph.D. in Polymer Science and Technology at the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET) Government of India affiliated with Utkal University Bhubaneswar, India. His main research interests are biobased thermoset epoxy resins, photocurable resins, biodegradable polymers, 3D filament fabrication, endcap oligomers, and polymeric coatings. He is a reviewer for more than 10 international journals. He has published more than 18 research publications in peer-reviewed international journals and 09 book chapters and has also presented research papers at national/international conferences. Sukhila Krishnan Head of Department, Applied Science and Humanities, Sahrdaya College of Engineering and Technology, India.

Dr. Sukhila Krishnan currently working as a Head of the Department of Applied Science and Humanities at Sahrdaya College of Engineering and Technology, Kodakara, Thrissur, Kerala. She completed her Ph.D. in Polymer Science and Technology from the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar, and did her M.Tech degree in Polymer Technology from Cochin University, Kerala. Her field of research includes biopolymers from natural resources. She has published 8 research articles in Internationally Peer-reviewed journals and 08 Book chapters. She has also attended many national and international conferences. She has 6 more years of academic experience.

K. Prabakaran Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, India.

Dr. K. Prabakaran working as an assistant professor in the Department of Physics, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Before his present position, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Shenzhen University, China, and SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai. Dr. K. Prabakaran did his Ph.D. in CIPET (Govt of India) Bhubaneswar, Odisha. He published 27 research articles and 3 book chapters in reputed international journals. His research focuses on polymer nanocomposites for biomedical and energy conversion applications.

Ananthakumar Ramadoss Assistant Professor, Advanced Research School for Technology & Product Simulation (ARSTPS), Central Institute of Petrochemical Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Chennai, India.

Ananthakumar Ramadoss is an assistant professor at the Advanced Research School for Technology & Product Simulation (ARSTPS), Central Institute of Petrochemical Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Chennai, India. His research interests mainly focus on developing nanostructured materials and their applications in supercapacitors, nanogenerators, self-powered systems, thin films, corrosion protection, and bio-implants.

Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa Principal Research Scientist/Associate Professor , Natural Composites Research Group Lab, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand. Dr. Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa is a Principal Research Scientist, Associate Professor, and Advisor at King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB). He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering Science from Visvesvaraya Technological University, India, and completed postdoctoral research at KMUTNB. An Associate Editor for Heliyon (Elsevier) and Frontier Materials, he has reviewed for 200+ journals and edited 45 books. With 350+ publications and 25,000+ citations, he is among Stanford University's Top 2% Scientists (2019-2022). His research focuses on natural fiber composites and advanced materials. He has received multiple international awards and patents. Suchart Siengchin President, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand, Department of Materials and Production Engineering (MPE), The Sirindhorn International Thai - German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), Thailand. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Habil. Suchart Siengchin is President of King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB). He holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Technology, and Material Science from German universities and earned his Ph.D. from the University of Kaiserslautern. He completed postdoctoral research at Kaiserslautern and Purdue University. A full professor at KMUTNB, he has received multiple Outstanding Researcher Awards. His research focuses on polymer processing and composite materials. He has authored over 350 journal articles and edited 30 books. Recognized among the world's top 2% scientists by Stanford University (2020-2024), he also serves as Editor-in-Chief of KMUTNB IJAST.