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 VPM’s 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. 
Academic Journey
Dr. Vinayak S. Hiremath holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Tamil Nadu, India 
. He earned his Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Product Design and Manufacturing from EPCET, Bangalore, under VTU, Belagavi 
. His undergraduate studies in Automobile Engineering (B.E.) were completed at BLDEA’s Engineering College, Bijapur 
. 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. 
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 – Present) 
. Previously, he worked as a Teaching and Research Associate at VIT University, Vellore (2021–2024) 
. He also held the position of Assistant Professor at VPM’s MPCOE, Velneshwar, Maharashtra (2014–2021). Before academia, he gained industry experience as a Production and Service Engineer at Corona Bus Manufacturers Pvt. Ltd, Pune 
, 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) 
. 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 
are highly cited. His expertise is crucial for aerospace, automotive, and structural applications. 
Publication Top Notes
Thermal degradation and fire retardant behaviour of natural fibre reinforced polymeric composites – A comprehensive review 
(Cited by: 22, Year: 2024)
Influence of GNP nanoparticles on shear and dynamic behaviour of flat-joggle-flat composite joints 
(Cited by: 18, Year: 2023)
Prediction of failure load in flat-joggle-flat co-cured composite joints using artificial neural networks (Cited by: 12, Year: 2023)
An experimental investigation on adhesive, shear strength, and failure modes of GFRP flat‐joggle‐flat composite joints (Cited by: 12, Year: 2023)
Effect of CFRP pin reinforcement and manufacturing technique on shear and dynamic properties of flat-joggle-flat composite joints 
(Cited by: 10, Year: 2024)
Effect of ply orientation and laminate thickness on CFRP under low-velocity impact 
(Cited by: 8, Year: 2022)
An ANN approach to predicting the impact parameters of GFRP composites under low-velocity impact 
(Cited by: 7, Year: 2024)
Enhancing shear strength in 3D printed single lap composite joints using GNP and ANN 
(Cited by: 6, Year: 2024)
Effect of print orientation on tensile and shear properties of 3D printed lap joints (Cited by: 5, Year: 2023)
Effect of ply orientation and laminate thickness on CFRP under low‐velocity impact 
(Cited by: 5, Year: 2022)
