Additive Manufacturing Materials and Technology

Dr. Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa is a Principal Research Scientist, Associate Professor, and Advisor at King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB). He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering Science from Visvesvaraya Technological University, India, and completed postdoctoral research at KMUTNB. An Associate Editor for Heliyon (Elsevier) and Frontier Materials, he has reviewed for 200+ journals and edited 45 books. With 350+ publications and 25,000+ citations, he is among Stanford University’s Top 2% Scientists (2019–2022). His research focuses on natural fiber composites and advanced materials. He has received multiple international awards and patents.

Vinod Ayyappan is a research fellow at Department of Materials and Production Engineering (MPE), The Sirindhorn International Thai – German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok. He has published more than 20 articles in various articles in SCI and Scopus indexed Journals including Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, Springer, Sage etc. His current research areas include Additive manufacturing, Advanced material technology, Natural Fiber composites, and Polymer Composites.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Habil. Suchart Siengchin is President of King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB). He holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Technology, and Material Science from German universities and earned his Ph.D. from the University of Kaiserslautern. He completed postdoctoral research at Kaiserslautern and Purdue University. A full professor at KMUTNB, he has received multiple Outstanding Researcher Awards. His research focuses on polymer processing and composite materials. He has authored over 350 journal articles and edited 30 books. Recognized among the world’s top 2% scientists by Stanford University (2020–2024), he also serves as Editor-in-Chief of KMUTNB IJAST.