High-Performance Sustainable Materials and Structures: Processing, Evaluation and Applications

本書強調了利用自然界中的可持續設計和材料，並將其整合進工程領域，以設計具有多功能特性的創新材料和結構，針對防禦、汽車、航空航天、電子、核能、醫療保健、能源、運動、包裝等領域，提供更好的安全性、可靠性、性能、耐用性、可持續性和功能性。可持續性的概念涉及理解自然如何在數百萬年中演變出解決各種挑戰的方案，並將這些原則應用於設計具有多功能特性的創新材料和結構。本書對開發可持續材料和結構所使用的方法和技術進行了全面的檢視，突顯了它們在多功能應用中的潛力。本書深入探討了該領域理解的擴展，並伴隨著新穎的合成和加工方法。這些方法和技術融入了可持續策略，以創造創新材料和系統，提供廣泛的特性和功能，使其在各種先進技術領域的應用中極具吸引力。此外，這些材料和結構可以根據特定的特性和功能進行定制，例如自我修復能力、高強度重量比和增強的能量吸收，這些都是尋求輕量材料和結構的研究者的主要需求。

Dr. Prince Jeya Lal Lazar is a distinguished academic and researcher with a specialization in Lightweight Materials & Structures. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master's Degree in Engineering Design, both of which laid the foundation for his deep expertise in the field. He earned his Ph.D. from Anna University, Chennai, where he made significant contributions to the understanding of impact, blast, and crash loading on lightweight structures. Further enhancing his global research perspective, Dr. Prince completed a Post-doctoral tenure at Arizona State University in the United States. With over a decade of experience, Dr. Prince has established himself as a leading expert in developing innovative solutions for lightweight materials that enhance performance and sustainability across various industries. His research output includes numerous high-impact articles and book chapters that have gained wide recognition in the academic community. In addition to his research, Dr. Prince is actively involved in training and mentoring the next generation of engineers. He has successfully conducted various sponsored projects and training programs, supported by esteemed organizations such as SERB-DST, BRNS-DAE, TNSCST-DOTE, and the Centre for Faculty Development at Anna University. His commitment to advancing the field extends to his role as a reviewer for prestigious journals like Engineering Structures and Key Engineering Materials. He also serves as a Guest Editor for Elsevier Materials Today Proceedings and Sustainable Civil Infrastructures of Springer. His contributions to academic excellence are further recognized through his role as a Ph.D. Supervisor at Anna University, Chennai.

Dr. I. A. Palani is a prominent academic and researcher, currently serving as a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore, India. He earned his Doctorate from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and subsequently worked as a post-doctoral research scientist at the Graduate School of Information Science and Electrical Engineering, Kyushu University, Japan. At IIT Indore, Dr. Palani has been instrumental in establishing the Mechatronics and Instrumentation Lab. His expertise spans several advanced areas, including laser-assisted surface processing, micro-machining, smart materials, and shape memory alloys. He is a prolific author, with over 100 international journal publications, and has filed six Indian patents. Dr. Palani has successfully executed projects worth ₹6 crores, funded by various prestigious agencies such as the DST, SERB, DAAD, JSPS, DRDO, and MHRD. His strong industry collaborations include technical consulting roles with companies like Volvo Eicher, John Deere, and WABCO. In addition to his industry work, he has established significant research collaborations with leading international institutions, including the University of IFW Dresden, Germany; Kyushu University, Japan; Jeju University, South Korea; St. Petersburg State University, Russia; and Purdue University, USA. A life member of the Indian Laser Association and the Institute of Smart Materials and Structures, Dr. Palani has received numerous accolades, including the 2015 Alumni Award for research and innovation. He has also been honored with the Kyushu University Friendship Scholarship and the AICTE National Doctoral Fellowship. His leadership roles at IIT Indore include being the founding Head of the Metallurgy Engineering and Material Science department, Head of the Mechanical Engineering Discipline, and currently, the Dean of Research and Development.

Dr. Manish Kumar is an esteemed academic and researcher, currently serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Bombay, India. He earned his MS and Ph.D. degrees in Structural and Earthquake Engineering from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, USA. Following his doctoral studies, he furthered his research as a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Civil Engineering at SUNY Buffalo. Dr. Kumar is also a Licensed Professional Civil Engineer in the state of California. Dr. Kumar's research is centered on the development of Blast and Impact Resistant Structures. He has been instrumental in establishing a state-of-the-art blast and impact laboratory at IIT Bombay, enabling cutting-edge experiments at the lab scale. His prolific research output includes 15 high-impact journal articles, 3 book chapters, and 15 conference proceedings. His multidisciplinary work encompasses the development of analytical models, numerical analysis, and experimental investigations in blast engineering. Dr. Kumar is an active member of several prestigious professional organizations, including the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Concrete Institute (ACI), and American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC). He also contributes to national standards as a member of the CED 39 committee of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on Base-Isolated Buildings. Currently, he is guiding 7 Ph.D. research scholars in exploring advanced topics in impact and blast engineering.

Dr. Prince Jeya Lal Lazar 是一位傑出的學者和研究者，專精於輕量材料與結構。他擁有機械工程學士學位和工程設計碩士學位，這些學位為他在該領域的深厚專業知識奠定了基礎。他在印度安娜大學（Anna University, Chennai）獲得博士學位，並對輕量結構在衝擊、爆炸和碰撞載荷下的理解做出了重要貢獻。為了進一步提升他的全球研究視野，Dr. Prince 在美國亞利桑那州立大學完成了博士後研究。擁有超過十年的經驗，Dr. Prince 已經確立了自己在開發創新輕量材料解決方案方面的領導地位，這些解決方案提升了各行各業的性能和可持續性。他的研究成果包括多篇高影響力的文章和書籍章節，並在學術界獲得廣泛認可。除了研究，Dr. Prince 還積極參與培訓和指導下一代工程師。他成功地執行了多個贊助項目和培訓計劃，這些計劃得到了 SERB-DST、BRNS-DAE、TNSCST-DOTE 和安娜大學教職員發展中心等知名機構的支持。他對推進該領域的承諾還體現在他擔任《Engineering Structures》和《Key Engineering Materials》等知名期刊的審稿人。此外，他還擔任《Elsevier Materials Today Proceedings》和《Springer Sustainable Civil Infrastructures》的客座編輯。他在學術卓越方面的貢獻也通過他在安娜大學（Chennai）擔任博士生導師的角色得到了進一步認可。

Dr. I. A. Palani 是一位著名的學者和研究者，目前擔任印度理工學院（IIT）印多爾校區機械工程系的教授。他在印度理工學院馬德拉斯校區獲得博士學位，隨後在日本九州大學的資訊科學與電氣工程研究所擔任博士後研究科學家。在 IIT 印多爾，Dr. Palani 在建立機電一體化與儀器實驗室方面發揮了重要作用。他的專業知識涵蓋多個先進領域，包括激光輔助表面處理、微加工、智能材料和形狀記憶合金。他是一位多產的作者，擁有超過 100 篇國際期刊發表的論文，並已申請六項印度專利。Dr. Palani 成功執行了價值 6 千萬印度盧比的項目，這些項目由 DST、SERB、DAAD、JSPS、DRDO 和 MHRD 等多個知名機構資助。他與 Volvo Eicher、John Deere 和 WABCO 等公司的技術諮詢合作也相當密切。除了與業界的合作外，他還與多個國際知名機構建立了重要的研究合作，包括德國德累斯頓 IFW 大學、日本九州大學、南韓濟州大學、俄羅斯聖彼得堡國立大學和美國普渡大學。作為印度激光協會和智能材料與結構學會的終身會員，Dr. Palani 獲得了多項榮譽，包括 2015 年的校友獎以表彰其在研究和創新方面的成就。他還獲得了九州大學友誼獎學金和 AICTE 國家博士獎學金。他在 IIT 印多爾的領導角色包括擔任冶金工程與材料科學系的創始系主任、機械工程學科主任，以及目前的研究與發展院長。

Dr. Manish Kumar 是一位受人尊敬的學者和研究者，目前擔任印度孟買印度理工學院（IIT）土木工程系的副教授。他在紐約州立大學（SUNY）獲得結構與地震工程的碩士和博士學位。