Dr. Vinayak Hiremath | Bio composite Materials | Best Researcher Award
Assistant Professor, N K Orchid College of Engineering and Technology, India
Dr. Vinayak S. Hiremath is an expert in reinforced polymeric composite materials, bio-composites, adhesive joining techniques, additive manufacturing (3D printing), and AI-based composite joint analysis. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from VIT, Vellore, and holds an M.Tech in Product Design & Manufacturing. Currently, he serves as an Assistant Professor at NK Orchid College of Engineering & Technology, Solapur. With prior roles at VIT and VPMβs MPCOE, his work includes collaborations with Honeywell Pvt Ltd and journal reviews for Elsevier, Wiley, and Springer. His Scopus-indexed research focuses on composite joint performance and materials characterization. ππ
Academic Journey
Dr. Vinayak S. Hiremath holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Tamil Nadu, India ποΈ. He earned his Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Product Design and Manufacturing from EPCET, Bangalore, under VTU, Belagavi ποΈ. His undergraduate studies in Automobile Engineering (B.E.) were completed at BLDEAβs Engineering College, Bijapur π. Dr. Hiremath began his academic journey with PUC (10+2) from Bijapur, Karnataka, followed by his SSLC (10th) from KSEB, Bangalore. His strong educational background has laid the foundation for his contributions to engineering and research. ππ
Professional Experience
Dr. Vinayak S. Hiremath is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at N K Orchid College of Engineering and Technology, Solapur, Maharashtra (August 2024 β Present) πβοΈ. Previously, he worked as a Teaching and Research Associate at VIT University, Vellore (2021β2024) ποΈπ¬. He also held the position of Assistant Professor at VPMβs MPCOE, Velneshwar, Maharashtra (2014β2021)π. Before academia, he gained industry experience as a Production and Service Engineer at Corona Bus Manufacturers Pvt. Ltd, Pune πβοΈ, contributing to manufacturing and engineering advancements.
Research Focus
Dr. Vinayak S. Hiremath specializes in polymeric composites, adhesive joining, and additive manufacturing. His research spans reinforced polymeric composites, bio-composites, and composite joints for industrial applications. He explores graphene nanoparticle (GNP) reinforcement, shear strength enhancement, and failure prediction using artificial intelligence (AI) π€π. His work includes 3D-printed composite joints, low-velocity impact analysis, and multi-scale reinforcements in fiber-reinforced polymers. His contributions to machine learning-based material characterization and fire-retardant behavior of composites π₯βοΈ are highly cited. His expertise is crucial for aerospace, automotive, and structural applications. πππ
Publication Top Notes
1οΈβ£ Thermal degradation and fire retardant behaviour of natural fibre reinforced polymeric composites β A comprehensive review π₯πΏ (Cited by: 22, Year: 2024)
2οΈβ£ Influence of GNP nanoparticles on shear and dynamic behaviour of flat-joggle-flat composite joints π§ͺπ (Cited by: 18, Year: 2023)
3οΈβ£ Prediction of failure load in flat-joggle-flat co-cured composite joints using artificial neural networks π€π (Cited by: 12, Year: 2023)
4οΈβ£ An experimental investigation on adhesive, shear strength, and failure modes of GFRP flatβjoggleβflat composite joints ποΈβοΈ (Cited by: 12, Year: 2023)
5οΈβ£ Effect of CFRP pin reinforcement and manufacturing technique on shear and dynamic properties of flat-joggle-flat composite joints ππ (Cited by: 10, Year: 2024)
6οΈβ£ Effect of ply orientation and laminate thickness on CFRP under low-velocity impact β‘π¬ (Cited by: 8, Year: 2022)
7οΈβ£ An ANN approach to predicting the impact parameters of GFRP composites under low-velocity impact π€π (Cited by: 7, Year: 2024)
8οΈβ£ Enhancing shear strength in 3D printed single lap composite joints using GNP and ANN π¨οΈπ (Cited by: 6, Year: 2024)
9οΈβ£ Effect of print orientation on tensile and shear properties of 3D printed lap joints ππ¨οΈ (Cited by: 5, Year: 2023)
π Effect of ply orientation and laminate thickness on CFRP under lowβvelocity impact βοΈπ₯ (Cited by: 5, Year: 2022)