Next Generation Materials: Recent Advances in Engineering Sciences

1 Role of carbon fibre reinforcement of polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) composites on
mechanical, thermal and electrical properties
Attel Manjunath, Pranesh K. G., K. C. Nagaraja, Manjunatha K. N., H. Manjushree and
Nishchitha M. H.
2 Review on different adsorbents for de-fluoridation
Jagadish H. Patil, Raviraj Kusanur, Vidya C., Vinutha Moses and Ajith P. Arun
3 Evolving innovative process for bioethanol production from tropical fruits residues
integrated with biomaterial catalyst and Saccharomyces cerevisiae bioagent
S. Harshini, Kavitha S. H., Adithi G. R. and Dinesh M. S.
4 A study on fabrication, magnetic field, mechanical behaviour, and damping
characteristics of magneto-rheological elastomers for vibration control applications
Jyothilakshmi R., Bhuvanesh V. R., Pradnya Sameer Deshpande , Himeek Rakhecha,
Palak Gurudev, Tarun Hittalamani and Karthik H. S.
5 Study of magnetic, dielectric and AC conductivity properties of polyaniline/
Co0.5Zn0.5Fe2
O4
nanocomposites for EMI shielding applications
Guruswamy K., Jayanna H. S., Madhu B. J., Nagaraja D. and Shruthi B.
6 Performance evaluation of expansive soil stabilised by alccofine coupled red mud
through geo-polymerisation technique
Abilash K. E., Muttana S. Balreddy and Swamy C. Basim
7 Evaluation of anti-bacterial properties of chitosan conjugate zirconium titanate
nanoparticle
Bhargavi Vadappi, M. N. Chandraprabha, R. Hari Krishna and Vinay R. H.
8 Assessment of biological activities of chitosan conjugate calcium titanate nanoparticle
Vinay R. H., M. N. Chandraprabha, R. Hari Krishna and Bhargavi Vadappi
9 Anti-bacterial properties of copper oxide nanoparticles loaded chitosan films
Rahul Chowdhary, Chandraprabha M. N., Hari Krishna R., Divya G., Bhargavi Vadappi
and Vinay R. H.
10 Use of steel slag and steel slag fines for heavy metal contamination removal and
stabilisation/solidification of dredged material
Kalyani Kulkarni,Kalyan Reddy N. and G. L. Sivakumar Babu
11 Friction stir welding parameter optimisation for enhanced weld nugget hardness in
AA6061-rutile composite material
Subramanya R. Prabhu B. and Harisha S. R.
12 Development of polymer nanocomposite hybrid anti-bacterial coatings
Anushree B., Chandraprabha M. N. and Monika P.
13 Experimental investigation using low-velocity impact characteristics of hybrid
laminated composites
Sridhar B. S., Sunith Babu L., Mohan Das K. N. and Shashikala A. R.
14 Analysis and comparison of tensile properties in hybrid composites
Hemavathy S., Sridhar B. S., Jaya Christiyian K. G. and Shashikala A. R.
15 Formulation of cellulose-sodium alginate hydrogel using different cross-linkers
Ramitha Bhairavi, Aishwarya Satish, Dhamodhar Prakash, Harshita Ramsali and
Rujula Jagadeesh
16 Marine clay for infrastructure applications: Challenges and opportunities
Vidya Vijay K. P., Asha M. Nair and Anthony Raj
17 Comparative study on tribological behaviour of bio-compatible biomaterials
Tejas K., Anil Kumar T., Kavya K., Sharanraj V., Ramesha C. M., Rajendra P.,
Balasubramanya H. S. and Girish V. Kulkarni
18 Effect of charcoal bottom ash on geotechnical properties of soil
Srilatha N. and Megha B. B.
19 Numerical crashworthiness of fender enhanced offshore structures subjected to ship
collisions: A review
Shueyb Ghani, Divakar L. and Anitha Kumari S. D.
20 Mechanical and tribological behaviours of Al6061-Al2O3 metal matrix composite
Mahendra H. M. and G. S. Prakash
21 Study of alloying elements—magnesium, copper and zinc, on wear properties of LM6
alloy using Taguchi method
M. R. Shivakumar, M. Shilpa, Nagesh S. N., V. Ashith Raj, Amulya N. G.,
Akhil Kumar Singh and Bindu K.
22 Fabrication and application of chitosan thin films impregnated with amine
functionalised iron oxide NPs
Deepa P. Kundagol, Chandraprabha M. N. and Harshitha M.
23 Assessment of biological activity of copper-doped zinc oxide nanoparticles
Khushi Kiran, M. N. Chandraprabha and R. Hari Krishna
24 Optimising chromium removal and recovery from electroplating effluent using
precipitation agents
Koteswara Rao Jammula, G. M. Madhu, V. Venkatesham, Deepa shree J., Deepti B. S.
and Chandana Tuppad
25 Transforming sewage sludge into sustainable building blocks –
Exploring eco-friendly brick production
Girish P., Revanasiddappa Madihalli, Rakshith Tallam V. and Sunil Yadav N.
26 An experimental study on self-healing concrete by using Bacillus megaterium
Abdul Lateef, Komala N., R. Mourougane, Shashidhara C. V. and Surendra M.
27 Improving the stability of interlocking mud blocks through coconut and
banana fibre reinforcement
Dhavala S., Likhitha H. and Raje Gowda
28 A review of geopolymer mortar: Sustainable alternatives and bio-based innovations in
construction
Vijaya Sarathy Rathanasalam, Monika V., Urba, Rounak Manzoor and Anusha C. R.
29 A brief review on dolomite powder-based concrete
Vijaya Sarathy Rathanasalam, Anandkumar G., Naveen Kumar P., Rakesh R.,
Vidhya lakshmi J. S. and Lokesh B.
30 Resilience of ambient-cured geopolymer concrete with fly ash and GGBS in aggressive
chemical environments
Raje Gowda, Varuna Koti and Likhitha H.
31 A review on metal deposition 3D printing process
Jaya Christiyan K. G., Sunithbabu L. and Ajina A.
32 Biosurfactant facilitated bioremediation for the treatment of wastewater
Rajeswari M. Kulkarni and V. Shravani
33 Advances in 2D catalysts for efficient hydrogen evolution reaction and CO2
reduction reaction: Mechanisms, strategies, and future directions
Sravanthi Veluturla, Shreya J. and Sandra Subin
34 Study of behaviour of hemp fibre reinforced clayey soil
Visvanathan Anusudha, Raghavendra Prasad H. D., Stephen Simon Gideon,
Faslur Rahuman Muqadthasy Niyaf Mohamed, Omary Nurdin and Yash Kumar Poddar
35 A comprehensive review on inhibitory factor of enhanced biological phosphorus
removal process
Rashmi, H. R., C. P. Devatha and Vijayalakshmi Akella
36 A comprehensive review on renewable materials used in textile industry
effluent treatment
P. N. Jyothi, Rashmi H. R., Sharath S., Umamahesh S. and Yeshwanth R.
37 Behaviour of fixed beams with polypropylene and steel fibre subjected to
low velocity impact
Gajendra and Rajendrakumar Harsoor
38 Performance evaluation of pavement quality concrete induced with Recron 3S fibre
Yashwanth S., Pampapathi Virupapura and Nikhil T. R.

Biography

N. V. R. Naidu, Chief Editor

Dr. Naidu N. V. R. is currently serving as Principal at M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India. With over 43 years of experience in academia and research, Dr. Naidu academic journey includes B. Tech. in Mechanical Engineering, M. Tech. and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Sri Venkateshwara University. He has received Dr. J. Mahajan Award (2008–2009) from the Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering. Throughout his illustrious career, he has held pivotal roles such as Dean Faculty of Engineering and Executive Council Member at Visvesvaraya Technological University, reflecting his dedication to the advancement of academic excellence. He is serving on various academic boards and contributing his expertise to prestigious institutions in the field of Engineering. Dr. Naidu’s expertise extends to research, evident in his 140+ published papers in prestigious national and international journals and conferences. He contributes as a reviewer for rep□utable journals and has chaired sessions at various conferences. Dr. Naidu has authored nine text books span□ning Management, Total Quality Management, and Operations Research. Dr. Naidu has significantly impacted academic research, guiding seven doctoral candidates in areas like robust design and supply chain networks and he is adjudicator for Ph.D. theses acaross India. His international engagements in countries like the USA, Japan, and Canada have enhanced industry-institution interactions. He has executed numerous funded pro□grams and projects, advancing academia and industry collaboration.

Chandraprabha M. N., Editor

Dr. Chandra Prabha M. N. is currently working as Professor & Head of Department of Biotechnology, Ramaiah Institute of Technology. She has 18 years of teaching and research experience and her research interest includes microbe-substrate interactions and application of nanomaterials/nanocomposites in environmental and health biotechnology. In particular, her research focuses on exploiting the functional properties of nanomaterials and bio-material interfaces for various engineering applications. She has published over 100 research papers in peer reviewed International Journals and 15 book chapters. She has presented her research in various International Scientific Forums. She serves as a reviewer for many international journals. Her research has been funded by various Government Funding Bodies. She was a visiting scholar at Columbia University, USA during 2004 under DST-NSF joint research program. She has received Fellowship from CEFIPRA-France, to undergo a high level scientific training at CNRS, Henry Poincare University, Nancy, France in 2003. She is also the recipient of the “Career Award for Young Teachers” by AICTE, India in 2010 and “Award for Excellence in Research” by Ramaiah Institute of Technology in 2019.

Madhu G. M., Editor

Dr. Madhu G. M. is working in chemical engineering department of MSRIT. His areas of interests include non-material synthesis and applications, membrane separations, water purification technologies, combustion synthesis, and nano polymer composites. Dr. Madhu has successfully completed 6 major funded projects from organizations such as DRDO, VTU, IEI, and DST. Under his guidance, 10 students have completed their Ph.D., and two students have completed their M.Sc. in Engineering. He is currently supervising 3 Ph.D. students. He has delivered numerous invited talks at national and international conferences. In addition to his academic roles, Dr. Madhu is the current Chairman of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE), Bangalore Chapter. He is a life member of several professional organisations, including IIChE, IEI, InDA, and IAENG. Dr. Madhu has organised over 20 workshops on outcome-based education and accreditation and serves as a master trainer for NBA accreditation. He has mentored 11 institutions for NBA accreditation as part of the Margadarshan Project funded by AICTE.

Rajesh M., Co-editor

Dr. Rajesh M., with 25+ years in engineering education, excels in Industrial Engineering and Ergonomics. A prolific researcher and filed several patent, he bridges academia and industry. Actively engaged in curriculum