About Our Research

We are committed to cutting‑edge research that solves real‑world problems. Our faculty and students work closely with industry and academia to translate knowledge into impact and societal benefit. Strategic partnerships and state‑of‑the‑art facilities enable high‑impact outcomes across our focus areas.

200+
Research Papers
10+
Research Projects
₹1.25Cr
Research Funding
12+
Patents Filed

Research Impact Metrics

21.8 Highest Impact Factor
20+ Q1 Journal Publications
30+ Q2 Journal Publications
45+ Q3 Journal Publications
40+ Q4 Journal Publications
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Research

Research Focus Areas / Divisions

Sustainable Materials

Development of natural fiber composites, eco-friendly polymers, and recyclable materials.

Lightweight Structures

Design of sandwich and hybrid materials for high-performance, energy-efficient applications.

Thermal Sciences & Energy Systems

Research in heat transfer, renewable energy, and efficient energy utilization.

Advanced Manufacturing

Focus on Industry 4.0, automation, digital fabrication, and smart manufacturing technologies.

Computational Mechanics

Simulation-driven design, optimization, and data-enabled engineering solutions.

Mobility & Product Innovation

Sustainable mobility systems, product lifecycle design, and digital prototyping.

Research Labs & Centers

Descriptive showcase of key labs and centers including images and key research themes:

  • Advanced Materials
  • Thermal and Fluid Systems
  • Energy Systems Research
  • Composites Manufacturing
  • Design and Simulation
  • 3D Printing

Research Facilities & Equipment

  • Experimental setups, prototype fabrication units
  • High‑performance computing resources
  • Materials characterization instruments
  • Specialized machinery for manufacturing and testing

Recent Publications

Surface Modification of Sustainable Bio-Derived Areca Sheath Fibers for Enhanced Mechanical and Thermal Properties in Epoxy-Based Biocomposites

Bennehalli, B., S. Nagaraja, S.S. Poyil, M.R. Reddy, R. Banagar, A. Kumaraswamy, S. Chikkol

Journal of Natural Fibers 22 (2025), https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2025.2497914

Influence of suspended cenospheres on the mechanical characteristics and wear loss of natural fiber-reinforced hybrid composites

Basavaraju, B., S. Nagaraja, A.R. Banagar, C.V. Srinivasa, B.T. Ramesh, D. Ramdan, M.I. Ammarullah

RSC Advances 14 (2024), 33332–33344, https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ra06223j

A comparison study on mechanical properties of E-glass fiber and areca sheath fiber hybrid composites

Sunil B., Likith T.S., Nagaraj P.B., Varun N., Vijay S.K., Shantharam Kamath S., Kumar Chandrappa R.

Materials Today Proceedings, Volume 66, Year 2022, Pages 2521-2529, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.07.073

Areca sheath fibers, their composites and applications

Banagar, A.R., Raghu Patel, G.R., Srinivasa C.V.

Plant Fibers, their Composites, and Applications, Year 2022, Pages 75-110, https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-824528-6.00016-3

Modal Characterization of Sandwich Skew Plates

Dhotre Pavan Kumar; Chikkol V. Srinivasa

Acta Mechanica et Automatica, Volume 15, Year 2021, Pages 143-153, https://doi.org/10.2478/ama-2021-0019

Interested in Research Collaboration?

We welcome collaboration with industry partners, research institutions, and fellow researchers to advance mechanical engineering knowledge.