Saravanakumar | Properties and Performance | Editorial Board Meamber

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Saravanakumar | Properties and Performance | Editorial Board Meamber

Dr. Saravanakumar at Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology | India

P. Saravanakumar is an accomplished civil engineering researcher whose work has significantly advanced sustainable construction materials, recycled aggregate technology, and concrete durability. With a strong publication record and over 900 citations, his research spans treated recycled aggregates, high-volume fly ash (HVFA) concrete, slag-based mixes, geopolymer systems, structural behavior, and smart-sensing cement composites. His highly cited studies, including Properties of Treated Recycled Aggregates and Its Influence on Concrete Strength Characteristics and Effect of Admixed Recycled Aggregate Concrete on Properties of Fresh and Hardened Concrete, have shaped current understanding of performance-enhanced recycled aggregate concrete and its role in sustainable infrastructure. His contributions extend to durability assessment, microstructural enhancement, and treatment techniques for improving recycled aggregate quality, with notable works on mechanical behavior, slag integration, shear cracking in reinforced concrete beams, and hybrid fiber systems. More recent publications reflect his evolving interest in innovative materials, such as carbon-black-based self-sensing composites for structural health monitoring, and the application of recycled materials within circular-economy frameworks, including smart waste management. He has also explored environmental engineering domains such as wastewater treatment using fly ash adsorbents and indoor air quality in Indian buildings. Collaborating widely with leading experts, he has established a multidisciplinary research footprint that bridges sustainability, structural performance, and modern material science. Through consistent scholarly output and a strong commitment to environmentally responsible construction, Saravanakumar continues to contribute impactful insights supporting the future of sustainable civil engineering.

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Tao Wang | Properties and Performance | Research Excellence Award

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Tao Wang | Properties and Performance | Research Excellence Award

Mr. Tao Wang at University of Science and Technology of China | China

Tao Wang is a dedicated postdoctoral researcher at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), specializing in precision machinery, biomimetic dry adhesives, and intelligent material systems for advanced engineering applications. He earned both his Bachelor of Engineering and Ph.D. in Precision Machinery and Precision Instrument from USTC, ranking among the top students and receiving numerous prestigious honors, including the National Scholarship (2022), multiple First-Class Scholarships, the “Cun Cao Xin” Special Scholarship, and Outstanding Graduate awards at both the provincial and university levels. His research focuses on high-performance, rapidly switchable adhesive systems inspired by biological mechanisms, with impactful contributions to space debris removal and sensation-free adhesion across varied surfaces. Notably, he developed magnetically triggered core-shell intelligent adhesives that overcome challenges such as the adhesion paradox and interface stress regulation, enabling millisecond-level switching, enhanced surface adaptability, and reliable repeatability. He has also advanced layered composite adhesives integrating CNT arrays and retractable micro-claw structures for robust multifunctional adhesion. Tao Wang has published 10 scientific documents, accumulating 28 citations from 24 citing documents, and holds an h-index of 3, reflecting the growing influence of his work. His publications include articles in leading journals such as Chemical Engineering Journal, Smart Materials and Structures, Composites Part A, and ChemistrySelect, alongside multiple patents on precision measurement devices and smart adhesive systems. In addition to research, he has excelled as a teaching assistant—earning the Outstanding Teaching Assistant award—and has demonstrated strong leadership through class roles, volunteer initiatives, and science outreach programs. With expertise in CAD modeling, finite-element simulation, micro-fabrication, advanced surface characterization, and additive manufacturing, Tao Wang continues to push the boundaries of intelligent adhesive technologies with promising applications in aerospace, robotics, and next-generation engineering systems.

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