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RAJKUMAR VELU

Also known as: Research Scientist, Professor

Indian Institute of Technology Jammu, University of Michigan, Auckland University of Technology, PSG College of Technology, Singapore University of Technology and Design, KLN College of Engineering

ORCID iD 0000-0002-5793-9989
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About

Rajkumar Velu, PhD, is an Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Dual Affilation: Department of Materials Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Jammu and worked as Visiting Assistant Professor at NTUST Taiwan in 2024. Visiting Faculty at University of L'Aquila (2025). Priorly worked as a visiting research associate (2023) and Research Fellow at the Centre for Laser Aided Intelligent Manufacturing (CLAIM), University of Michigan, USA, and as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the Digital Manufacturing and Design Centre (DManD), Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore. He completed his PhD thesis at the Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand, in selective laser sintering of specific biopolymer composites for biomedical application. Dr Velu is also the recipient of the prestigious GATE scholarship, best all-rounder award, best outgoing student gold medal for his academic performances at the university level. Consequently, he has considerable insights and knowledge on different polymer, hydrogels and composite materials used explicitly for the 3D printing process. He also has substantial experience in material and component characterization targeting specific responses, evaluating the complex thermo-mechanical aspects of powder bed processing, extrusion processing, and post-mortem studies for mechanical, electrical and biological attributes. More than 30 publications were generated from his research activities, and he received a scientific research award at an international conference conducted by Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan 2010. Also, a recipient of the “young scientist award” 2018 at the Annual Conference on 3D printing and bioprinting in Health care, Singapore. Dr Velu’s research interests encompass engineering design, optimization, and developing advanced manufacturing processes (Additive Manufacturing) and materials for designing and fabrication for fuel cell, biomedical and aerospace applications. Moreover, based on his current research practice, he is involved in developing Artificial Intelligence into an additive manufacturing process to fabricate end-use products and eliminate post-mortem analysis.

Employment

  • Indian Institute of Technology Jammu Assistant Professor
    2021 - Present
  • University of Michigan Research Fellow
    2020 - 2020
  • Singapore University of Technology and Design Post Doctoral Research Fellow
    2017 - 2020
  • Auckland University of Technology Research Assistant
    2016 - 2017
  • Auckland University of Technology Research Technician
    2014 - 2015
  • Auckland University of Technology Graduate Teaching Assistant
    2012 - 2017
  • Auckland University of Technology Research Scholar (PhD)
    2012 - 2016
  • PSG College of Technology Research Assistant
    2010 - 2011
  • SACS MAVMM Engineering College Lecturer
    2009 - 2009
  • TV Sundaram Iyengar and Sons Graduate Design Engineer
    2008 - 2008

Education

  • Auckland University of Technology PhD
    2012 - 2017
  • PSG College of Technology Masters of Engineering
    2009 - 2011
  • KLN College of Engineering Bachelor of Engineering
    2005 - 2008
  • Thanapandiyan Polytechnic Diploma in Automobile Engineering
    2002 - 2005

Projects & Funding

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Publications (26)