B Muthu Chozha Rajan Editor

S. P. Jani, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Marri Laxman Reddy Institute of Technology and Management, Hyderabad, India, where he has served as an educator and researcher since 2012. He completed his doctorate on the machinability of hybrid fiber/epoxy composites using abrasive water jet machining at Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, where he also earned his undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. His research interests encompass additive manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, machinability studies, and machining of natural fiber composites. Dr. Jani served as Editor of Materials Science and Engineering for the International Conference on Challenges in Mechanical Engineering (2021), has authored more than 50 papers in reputed international journals, and serves as a reviewer for more than 20 international journals.

B. Muthu Chozha Rajan, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Sethu Research and Innovation Centre at Sethu Institute of Technology, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India, where he has served as an educator and researcher since 2008. He completed his doctorate on carbon fiber reinforced aluminum laminates, and his research interests include additive manufacturing, natural fiber composites, and AI/ML applications in composite materials. With over 16 years of teaching experience, Dr. Rajan has significantly advanced research and education in mechanical engineering, earning recognition through prestigious awards including the Young Scientist Award. He has authored more than 20 papers in reputed international journals and serves as a reviewer for more than 10 international journals.

P. S. Shijin Kumar, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at A.R.J College of Engineering and Technology, Mannargudi, India, bringing more than 15 years of teaching experience and 1 year of industrial experience to his role as educator and researcher. He completed his doctorate in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Noorul Islam University in 2018, earned his M.E. in Communication Systems from Anna University in 2009, and obtained his B.Tech degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the University of Kerala, India in 2006. His research interests include image processing, embedded systems, data science, and deep learning. Dr. Kumar has authored more than 15 papers in reputed international journals and conference proceedings and is a life member of ISTE.