Jennifer Vinodhini

Aspiring to make a significant impact in the field of academic achievement by serving as an Assistant Professor, with broad knowledge and excellence in high-performance thermoplastic composites, material science, and aerospace engineering to achieve this goal. Oriented towards promoting creativity in education, research, and team efforts with aim to concentrate on advanced materials and manufacturing technologies. I am enthusiastic about guiding and motivating the upcoming engineers and researchers, and committed to conducting research that tackles worldwide issues in the aerospace and high-performance materials sectors.

• Polymer Processing Technologies: (Extrusion, Injection Molding, Compression Molding, Vacuum Bag Molding Processes, Autoclave Processing)
• Material Characterization Techniques: (Differential Scanning Calorimetry, Thermogravimetric Analysis, and, Thermomechanical Analysis, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Scanning Probe Microscopy, X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy, Dynamic Contact Angle Testing)

• A Polymer Composite and a Process for its Preparation, Keki Hormusji Gharda, Prakash D. Trivedi, Jaimin C. Zaveri, Amit Kundu, Shantanu Bhowmik, Jennifer Vinodhini, Sudheendra K., 04/30/2021, 202121019916
• A light weight Impact Resistance, blast proof and fire resistant hybrid composite and method for manufacturing the same, Shantanu Bhowmik, Jennifer Vinodhini, Sravan Kumar Khuntia, Jithin Joshi, Avinash S. Kumbhar, Sudheendra K., 01/09/2021, 202121001059

• Research Fellowship, Gharda Chemicals Limited, Mumbai, India, 04/2019, 03/2022
• Research Fellowship, DRDO, 04/2018, 10/2018

• Novel thermally insulated ultra-lightweight fireproof and high impact resistance advanced hybrid composite, Jennifer Vinodhini, Sudheendra K, Shantanu Bhowmik, Srikrishnan AR, Prakash D. Trivedi, Jaimin C. Zaveri, Amit Kundu, Polymer Engineering & Science, 2022
• Influence of argon plasma treatment on carbon fibre reinforced high-performance thermoplastic composite, Jennifer Vinodhini, Sudheendra K, Meera Balachandran, Shantanu Bhowmik, High-Performance Polymers, 33, 3, 2021, 285-294
• Effect of different filler reinforcement on poly-ether-ether-ketone based nanocomposites for bearing applications, Jennifer Vinodhini, Pitchan, M. K., Bhowmik, S., Barandun, G. A., Jousset, P., Journal of Composite Materials, 2020
• Investigation on the development of fire resistant high-performance polymeric nanocomposite film, Jennifer Vinodhini, Shantanu Bhowmik, Govardhan S, Raji Sivani M, Sanjana P, Ajeesh G., Materials Research Express, November, 2019
• An investigation to enhance the mechanical property of high-performance thermoplastic composite through different plasma treatment, Sudheendra K, Jennifer Vinodhini, Shantanu Bhowmik, Polymer Composites, 2022
• Comparative studies of nitrogen plasma and argon plasma treatment on the strength of PBO fibre reinforced high-temperature resistant thermoplastic composite, Sudheendra K, Jennifer Vinodhini, Govindaraju M, Shantanu Bhowmik, High-Performance Polymers, 33, 7, 2021, 729-740
• A study on processing parameters of high-performance thermoplastic composites: Influence on internal mechanism and optimization using response surface methodology, Sudheendra K, Jennifer Vinodhini, Govindaraju M, Shantanu Bhowmik, 2023
• Application of Box Behnken experimental design to analyze the influence mechanism of process parameters on mechanical properties of high-performance thermoplastic composites, Sudheendra K, Jennifer Vinodhini, Govindaraju M, Shantanu Bhowmik, Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, Feb, 2023

• Dr. Shantanu Bhowmik, b_shantanu@cb.amrita.edu, Thesis Advisor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, India, Center for Future Materials, University of Southern Queensland, Australia
• Dr. Meera Balachandran, b_meera@cb.amrita.edu, Thesis Co-Advisor, Vice Chairperson and Professor - Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering and Professor- Center for Excellence in Advanced Materials and Green Technologies- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, India
• Dr. A Balachandran, a_balachandran@cb.amrita.edu, Director, Corporate and Industrial Relations, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Ettimadai, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

• Development of High Impact Resistance Hybrid Composites for Defense, Aviation and Space, Carborundum Universal Limited, Hosur, National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR Lab), Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (DRDO Lab), Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (DRDO Lab), IED Institute of Management, Central Reserve Police Force, Indian Army
• Development of High-Temperature Thermoplastic Carbon Fibre Composite for Aviation, Space and Defense, Gharda Chemicals Ltd, Mumbai, Development of an industrially scalable fabrication method of continuous fabric-reinforced High-Temperature thermoplastic composites by identifying the primary key checkpoints during the composite processing. Plasma surface modification to enhance the interfacial interaction in the fiber-matrix region to obtain optimal properties and evaluation of subsequent properties. Evaluation of property change due to plasma modification and subsequent correlation to property change in fabricated composites
• Development of Ultra-lightweight Fireproof Composite, Hands-on experience in the fabrication of the prototype for lab-scale preliminary testing and demonstration. Design of customized experiments for lab scale testing to exhibit insulative, fire safety and mechanical properties of the hybrid composite. Involved in the design, planning, estimation, procurement, manufacturing and execution of full-scale field trial of the prototype in the form of Scaled Down Modular Cabin in Eastern Ladakh. Involved in the design and fabrication of modular frame set-up for the Field trial
• Durability of High-Performance Nano Adhesive Bonding of Aluminium Under Aerospace Environments, Hands-on experience on property enhancement of adhesively bonded joints in Aluminum by surface deposition and Nano-reinforcement in High-Temperature Epoxy adhesive. Involved in the planning, estimation and documentation of the project
• Others, Assisted undergraduate and postgraduate students with their final-year projects. Demonstrated teaching and handled laboratory sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate students.