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
1️⃣ Thermal degradation and fire retardant behaviour of natural fibre reinforced polymeric composites – A comprehensive review 🔥🌿 (Cited by: 22, Year: 2024)
2️⃣ Influence of GNP nanoparticles on shear and dynamic behaviour of flat-joggle-flat composite joints 🧪📏 (Cited by: 18, Year: 2023)
3️⃣ Prediction of failure load in flat-joggle-flat co-cured composite joints using artificial neural networks 🤖📊 (Cited by: 12, Year: 2023)
4️⃣ An experimental investigation on adhesive, shear strength, and failure modes of GFRP flat‐joggle‐flat composite joints 🏗️⚙️ (Cited by: 12, Year: 2023)
5️⃣ Effect of CFRP pin reinforcement and manufacturing technique on shear and dynamic properties of flat-joggle-flat composite joints 🏭📐 (Cited by: 10, Year: 2024)
6️⃣ Effect of ply orientation and laminate thickness on CFRP under low-velocity impact ⚡🔬 (Cited by: 8, Year: 2022)
7️⃣ An ANN approach to predicting the impact parameters of GFRP composites under low-velocity impact 🤖📉 (Cited by: 7, Year: 2024)
8️⃣ Enhancing shear strength in 3D printed single lap composite joints using GNP and ANN 🖨️🔗 (Cited by: 6, Year: 2024)
9️⃣ 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)