Meet the editors

Dr. Samson Jerold Samuel Chelladurai, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology (SKCET), India. He obtained a Ph.D. in Composite Materials from Anna University, India in 2018. He is specialized in the manufacturing of metal matrix composites, characterization of composites, tribology, and optimization techniques. He has published

many journal articles and five books. He has published five patents and received grants worth \$89,000 USD. He has received several awards from SKCETand other organizations.

Dr. Suresh Mayilswamy, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Robotics and Automation Engineering, PSG College of Technology, India. His Ph.D. research focused on theoretical and experimental investigations of orientations of brake pads in vibratory part feeders. His current research focuses on advanced manufacturing technology, process automation, and industrial robotics. He has published seventy-three

technical papers in refereed journals and three books on industrial automation and assembly automation. He received the 2013 outstanding faculty award from Sri Krishna College of Engineering & Technology (SKCET), India, and the 2018 best faculty of the year award from PSG Institute of Advanced Studies, India.

Dr. S.Gnanasekaran, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Sakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology, India. He obtained a Ph.D. in Welding and Surface Engineering with research funded by the University Grants Commission - Department of Atomic Energy (UGC-DAE). He has published many journal articles and five patents. He has also published five book chapters. Dr. Gnan-

asekaran received several awards from international conferences for his technical work. He also received the best faculty award for his immeasurable contribution to students' welfare. He has been an editorial and advisory board member as well as a reviewer for several journals.

Dr. Ramakrishnan Thirumalaisamy is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Eshwar College of Engineering, India. He obtained a Ph.D. in Polymer Composites from Anna University, India in 2018. His areas of interest include biomaterials, materials design, tribology, and composite materials. He has published many journal articles and several patents. He has been an editorial and advisory

board member as well as a reviewer for several journals. He is also a lifetime member of various scientific and professional bodies. Dr. Thirumalaisamy received a best researcher award and recognition for best paper from his institution, Sri Eshwar College of Engineering.
