Prof. Padmanabhan K VIT, Vellore, is FIIPE, FIE, CE(I), SLFISME, FIA Struct E, FSIESRP, FASC (Ch), MInSiS. M.Sc [Engg] and PhD [Engg] in the field of composites from the IISc, Bangalore. More than 270 publications in Journals, books and conferences. Dr. Sharan Chandran M working at VIT, Vellore, as a Senior Assistant Professor. Research experience in polymer composites, natural composites and solid mechanics. Published the outcomes in leading journals, conferences and book chapters.