Ganesh Kumar Meenashisundaram

@nus.edu.sg

Senior Research Fellow
National University of Singapore

Experienced Senior Research Fellow and Project Lead with 8+ years in leading primary research in: (1) Additive manufacturing, material development, investigating the material processing-structure-property correlations, (2) Smart manufacturing with AI/ML, IIOT, and process sensorization, (3) Developing process simulations, FEA models, interpreting analysis for optimal solutions, and benchmarking with the results of actual manufacturing processes and laboratory testing of materials, backed by a track record of efficiently managing and delivering high-value and complex research projects.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. (2012 - 2016) – Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering Division
National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore
NUS is ranked 8th in the QS World Rankings, and 1st in the QS Asia rankings 2023

B.E (2005 – 2009, First Class with Distinction) – Mechanical Engineering
RMK Engineering College, Anna University, India
Anna University is one of the top public universities in Chennai, India

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Metals and Alloys, Biomaterials

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RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

A biomechanical evaluation on Cubic, Octet, and TPMS gyroid Ti6Al4V lattice structures fabricated by selective laser melting and the effects of their debris on human osteoblast
N Wang, GK Meenashisundaram, D Kandilya, JYH Fuh, ST Dheen, ...
Biomaterials Advances 137, 212829 2022

A comparative investigation on the mechanical properties and cytotoxicity of Cubic, Octet, and TPMS gyroid structures fabricated by selective laser melting of stainless steel 316L
N Wang, GK Meenashisundaram, S Chang, JYH Fuh, ST Dheen, ...
Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 129, 105151 2022

High-density WC–45Cr–18Ni cemented hard metal fabricated with binder jetting additive manufacturing
Z Xu, GK Meenashisundaram, FL Ng
Virtual and Physical Prototyping 17 (1), 92-104 2022

Detailed assessments of tribological properties of binder jetting printed stainless steel and tungsten carbide infiltrated with bronze
S Cui, S Lu, K Tieu, GK Meenashisundaram, L Wang, X Li, J Wei, W Li
Wear 477, 203788 2021

Damage detection in glass/epoxy laminated composite plates using modal curvature for structural health monitoring applications
M Govindasamy, G Kamalakannan, C Kesavan, GK Meenashisundaram
Journal of Composites Science 4 (4), 185 2020

A study of Titanium and Magnesium particle-induced oxidative stress and toxicity to human osteoblasts
N Wang, S Maskomani, GK Meenashisundaram, JYH Fuh, ST Dheen, ...
Materials Science and Engineering: C 117, 111285 2020

Fabrication of porous CoCrFeMnNi high entropy alloy using binder jetting additive manufacturing
Z Xu, Z Zhu, P Wang, GK Meenashisundaram, SML Nai, J Wei
Additive Manufacturing 35, 101441 2020

Binder jetting additive manufacturing of high porosity 316L stainless steel metal foams
GK Meenashisundaram, Z Xu, MLS Nai, S Lu, JS Ten, J Wei
Materials 13 (17), 3744 2020

The combined influence of elevated pre-sintering and subsequent bronze infiltration on the microstructures and mechanical properties of 420 stainless steel additively
SL Lu, GK Meenashisundaram, P Wang, SML Nai, J Wei
Additive Manufacturing 34, 101266 2020

Fabrication of Ti+ Mg composites by three-dimensional printing of porous Ti and subsequent pressureless infiltration of biodegradable Mg
GK Meenashisundaram, N Wang, S Maskomani, S Lu, SK Anantharajan, ...
Materials Science and Engineering: C 108, 110478 2020

A new approach to synthesize nano-yttrium boride particle through metallothermic reduction process
M Sadhasivam, LJ Berchmans, GK Meenashisundaram, ...
Journal of Mining and Metallurgy, Section B: Metallurgy 56 (1), 77-87 2020

Additive manufacturing of magnesium–zinc–zirconium (ZK) alloys via capillary-mediated binderless three-dimensional printing
M Salehi, S Maleksaeedi, MAB Sapari, MLS Nai, GK Meenashisundaram, ...
Materials & Design 169, 107683 2019

A paradigm shift towards compositionally zero-sum binderless 3D printing of magnesium alloys via capillary-mediated bridging
M Salehi, S Maleksaeedi, SML Nai, GK Meenashisundaram, MH Goh, ...
Acta Materialia 165, 294-306 2019

An investigation into interaction between magnesium powder and Ar gas: Implications for selective laser melting of magnesium
M Salehi, S Maleksaeedi, H Farnoush, MLS Nai, GK Meenashisundaram, ...
Powder technology 333, 252-261 2018

Hybrid Binder to Mitigate Feed Powder Segregation in the Inkjet 3D Printing of Titanium Metal Parts
S Maleksaeedi, GK Meenashisundaram, S Lu, M Salehi, W Jun
Metals, MDPI 8 (5), 322 2018

Insight into cytotoxicity of Mg nanocomposites using MTT assay technique
THD Ong, N Yu, GK Meenashisundaram, B Schaller, M Gupta
Materials Science and Engineering: C 78, 647-652 2017

Using lanthanum to enhance the overall ignition, hardness, tensile and compressive strengths of Mg-0.5 Zr alloy
GK Meenashisundaram, THD Ong, G Parande, V Manakari, S Xiang, ...
Journal of Rare Earths 35 (7), 723-732 2017

Enhancing the tensile and ignition response of monolithic magnesium by reinforcing with silica nanoparticulates
G Parande, V Manakari, GK Meenashisundaram, M Gupta
Journal of Materials Research 32 (11), 2169-2178 2017

Lanthanum effect on improving CTE, damping, hardness and tensile response of Mg-3Al alloy
A Kumar, GK Meenashisundaram, V Manakari, G Parande, M Gupta
Journal of Alloys and Compounds 695, 3612-3620 2017

Enhancing significantly the damping response of Mg using hollow glass microspheres while simultaneously reducing weight
V Manakari, G Parande, M Doddamani, GK Meenashisundaram, M Gupta
2017

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Enhancing overall tensile and compressive response of pure Mg using nano-TiB2 particulates
GK Meenashisundaram, S Seetharaman, M Gupta
Materials characterization 94, 178-188 2014
Citations: 94

Development of high performance Mg–TiO2 nanocomposites targeting for biomedical/structural applications
GK Meenashisundaram, MH Nai, A Almajid, M Gupta
Materials & Design (1980-2015) 65, 104-114 2015
Citations: 89

Enhancing the hardness/compression/damping response of magnesium by reinforcing with biocompatible silica nanoparticulates
G Parande, V Manakari, GK Meenashisundaram, M Gupta
International Journal of Materials Research 107 (12), 1091-1099 2016
Citations: 73

Insight into designing biocompatible magnesium alloys and composites: processing, mechanical and corrosion characteristics
M Gupta, GK Meenashisundaram
Springer 2015
Citations: 70

Synthesis and characterization of high performance low volume fraction TiC reinforced Mg nanocomposites targeting biocompatible/structural applications
GK Meenashisundaram, M Gupta
Materials Science and Engineering: A 627, 306-315 2015
Citations: 69

Low volume fraction nano-titanium particulates for improving the mechanical response of pure magnesium
GK Meenashisundaram, M Gupta
Journal of alloys and compounds 593, 176-183 2014
Citations: 63

Micro-machinability of nanoparticle-reinforced Mg-based MMCs: an experimental investigation
X Teng, D Huo, E Wong, G Meenashisundaram, M Gupta
The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 87, 2165-2178 2016
Citations: 49

Insight into cytotoxicity of Mg nanocomposites using MTT assay technique
THD Ong, N Yu, GK Meenashisundaram, B Schaller, M Gupta
Materials Science and Engineering: C 78, 647-652 2017
Citations: 48

Binder jetting additive manufacturing of high porosity 316L stainless steel metal foams
GK Meenashisundaram, Z Xu, MLS Nai, S Lu, JS Ten, J Wei
Materials 13 (17), 3744 2020
Citations: 41

Fabrication of porous CoCrFeMnNi high entropy alloy using binder jetting additive manufacturing
Z Xu, Z Zhu, P Wang, GK Meenashisundaram, SML Nai, J Wei
Additive Manufacturing 35, 101441 2020
Citations: 40

Emerging environment friendly, magnesium-based composite technology for present and future generations
GK Meenashisundaram, M Gupta
Jom 68, 1890-1901 2016
Citations: 24