Food Packaging: Advanced Materials, Technologies, and Innovations

Dr. Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa received his Ph.D (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Science) from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, India in 2017, B.E (Mechanical Engineering) from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, India in 2010, and M.Tech (Computational Analysis in Mechanical Sciences) from VTU Extension Centre, GEC, Hassan, in 2013. He is a Life Member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) and Associate Member of Institute of Engineers (IEI, India). He is a reviewer for many international journals and international conferences. In addition, he has published more than 45 articles in journals, 6 book chapters, 1 book and also presented 11 research papers at national/international conferences. His current research areas include natural fiber composites, polymer composites and advanced material technology.

Dr. Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai received his PhD in Polymer Science and Technology (Chemistry) from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. He has published around 80 papers (including few book chapters) in high quality international peer reviewed journals on polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends and alloys, and biopolymer, and has edited five books. He received numerous awards and recognitions including prestigious Kerala State Award for the Best Young Scientist 2016 and INSPIRE Faculty Award 2011.

Dr. Senthil Muthu Kumar Thiagamani received his PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering from Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (KARE), Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University, Chennai in 2007 and Masters degree in Automotive Engineering from Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore in 2009.. He has published peer reviewed article in international journals targeting packaging applications. His research interests include bio degradable materials and characterization.

Dr. K. Senthilkumar received his PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering from Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (KARE). He graduated as a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University, Chennai in 2005 and Master degree in CAD/CAM from Anna University, Tirunelveli in 2009. He completed his postdoctoral fellowship at Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. His research interests include modification and treatment of natural fibers, nanocomposites, and hybrid reinforced polymer composites. He has published 12 international journal papers, 1 book chapter, 9 international conferences, 6 national conferences in the field of natural fiber composites. He is acting as reviewer for the Journal of Industrial Textiles. He is life time member for the Indian Society for Advancement of Materials & Process Engineering (ISAMPE). Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil.

Dr. Suchart Siengchin received his Dipl.-Ing. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Applied Sciences Giessen/Friedberg, Hessen, Germany in 1999, M.Sc. in Polymer Technology from University of Applied Sciences Aalen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany in 2002, M.Sc. in Material Science at the Erlangen-Nürnberg University, Bayern, Germany in 2004, Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) from Institute for Composite Materials, University of Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany in 2008 and Postdoctoral Research from Kaiserslautern University and School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, USA. In 2016 he received the habilitation at the Chemnitz University in Sachen, Germany. He worked as a Lecturer for Production and Material Engineering Department at The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), KMUTNB. He has been full Professor at KMUTNB and became the President of KMUTNB. He won the Outstanding Researcher Award in 2010, 2012 and 2013 at KMUTNB. His research interests are in polymer processing and composite materials. He is Editor-in-Chief: KMUTNB International Journal of Applied Science and Technology and the author of morethan 100 peer reviewed journal articles. He has participated with presentations in more than 39 international and national conferences with respect to materials science and engineering topics.