Sustainable Utilization of Industrial Wastes as Reinforcement in Composite Materials

Mukesh Kumar

Mukesh Kumar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. He earned his Ph.D. in multi-ingredient friction composites, deepening his expertise in R&D work related to composites, specifically polymer and metal/alloy matrix-based composites. He has proven his domain-specific dedication through 14 undergraduate projects, 16 postgraduate projects, and 4 Ph.D. projects. He is currently supervising approximately 1 undergraduate batch of 4 students, 1 postgraduate student, and 2 Ph.D. projects. He has published over 55 research articles in prestigious SCI/Scopus journals and authored seven book chapters and seven reference books.

Dr. Ashiwani Kumar

Dr. Ashiwani Kumar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Feroze Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Raebareli, UP, India. He has demonstrated excellent research expertise in the broad domain areas of tribology, nanomaterials, composite materials, and biomaterials. He has completed several projects funded by various agencies. He has published over 50 papers in refereed SCI/Scopus journals and authored about ten reference books and ten book chapters with renowned publishers. He has been awarded three patents.

Mr. Shivam Mishra

Mr. Shivam Mishra is a research scholar in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. He is a young, dynamic researcher specializing in composite materials and tribological analysis. He has authored more than ten research papers published in reputed SCI/Scopus-indexed journals and international conferences. His innovative work on integrating machine learning techniques for developing predictive models related to wear behavior and composite performance has received recognition and appreciation from leading research groups in the field.