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Dr. G. Ashwin Prabhu

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Dr. G. Ashwin Prabhu, M.E., Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, Chennai. He has been serving the institution since 17 June 2015, contributing actively to teaching, research, student mentoring, academic administration, and industry-oriented learning.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, a Master’s degree in Engineering Design, and a Ph.D. in Polymer Composites. He completed both his undergraduate and postgraduate studies with First Class with Distinction. His major areas of specialisation include composite materials, machining, welding, additive manufacturing, engineering design, and polymer composites.

Dr. Ashwin Prabhu has taught several core mechanical engineering subjects, including Strength of Materials, Finite Element Analysis, Dynamics of Machinery, Engineering Graphics, Environmental Science and Engineering, and Robot Design and Programming. As a committed educator and mentor, he has guided numerous undergraduate projects and supported students in developing strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

His research profile includes more than 50 international journal publications indexed in databases such as SCI, ESCI, Scopus, Web of Science, and UGC-recognised sources. He has also contributed ten chapters to international book series and serves as an active reviewer for reputed journals, including Journal of Polymer & Composites, Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, Discover Materials, and Polymer Bulletin. He has published 25 patents and has participated in more than 20 faculty development programmes and conferences.

Dr. Ashwin Prabhu is also the author of the textbook Strength of Materials, developed for fourth-semester Mechanical Engineering students. His commitment to continuous professional development is reflected in the completion of 12 NPTEL courses, AICTE-NITTTR modules, technical workshops, and industrial training programmes.

To strengthen his industry exposure, he completed specialised training in electric vehicle technology at TEEV Pvt. Ltd. and a two-week internship at Intelliroot Prospace LLP, Chennai. These experiences provided him with practical knowledge in intellectual property filing, patent searching, product design, prototyping, innovation management, technology transfer, and emerging research and development practices.

In addition to his academic responsibilities, he has served in several institutional roles, including Placement In-charge, Higher Studies In-charge, Website In-charge, Alumni In-charge, Class Counsellor, Defence Club In-charge, and member of the Lab Manual Scrutinising Committee.

His achievements include recognition as an NPTEL-SWAYAM Top Performing Mentor for Product Design and Development, an NPTEL Elite Silver Certification from IIT Roorkee, and an Elite Certificate in Fundamentals of Manufacturing Processes. Through his dedication to teaching, purposeful research, and student development, Dr. G. Ashwin Prabhu continues to inspire future engineers and contribute meaningfully to the field of mechanical engineering.

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