Tribology of Polymer Composites

Dr. Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa is a Research Scientist in the Natural Composites Research Group Lab, at King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand. His current research areas include natural fiber composites, polymer composites, and advanced material technology. Dr. Rangappa has published more than 75 articles in high quality international peer reviewed journals, over 20 book chapters, one authored book, 14 edited books, and acts as a reviewer for several international journals and conferences. He is a Life Member of the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) and Associate Member of the Institute of Engineers (India).

Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Suchart Siengchin, received his Dipl.-Ing. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Applied Sciences Giessen/Friedberg, Hessen, Germany in 1999, M.Sc. in Polymer Technology from University of Applied Sciences Aalen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany in 2002, M.Sc. in Material Science at the Erlangen-Nürnberg University, Bayern, Germany in 2004, Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) from Institute for Composite Materials, University of Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany in 2008 and Postdoctoral Research from Kaiserslautern University and School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, USA. In 2016 he received the habilitation at the Chemnitz University in Sachen, Germany. He worked as a Lecturer for Production and Material Engineering Department at The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), KMUTNB. He has been full Professor at KMUTNB and became the President of KMUTNB. He won the Outstanding Researcher Award in 2010, 2012 and 2013 at KMUTNB. His research interests in Polymer Processing and Composite Material. He is Editor-in-Chief: KMUTNB International Journal of Applied Science and Technology and the author of 87 peer reviewed Journal Articles. He has participated with presentations in more than 39 International and National Conferences with respect to Materials Science and Engineering topics.

Dr Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai is Research Professor at the Center of Innovation in Design and Engineering for Manufacturing, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand. He has published approximately 80 papers in high quality international peer reviewed journals, as well as several book chapters, in the areas of polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends and alloys, and biopolymers, and has also edited five books. He has received numerous awards and recognitions including prestigious Kerala State Award for the Best Young Scientist 2016 and INSPIRE Faculty Award 2011.

Klaus Friedrich is an emeritus Professor at the Institute for Composite Materials (IVW GmbH), Technical University of Kaiserslautern, Germany. He is an editorial board member of several key journals in the area, including Composites Science and Technology, contributes to committees and conferences internationally related to composite materials, and has received numerous awards and honours throughout his prolific research career.