Ramesh Kumar,M.Dr.

Area of Expertise

Dr. Ramesh Kumar M is a Chief Scientist and Head of Advanced Composites Division.
He has joined CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories in 1991 and worked extensively in Non Destructive Testing and Evaluation (NDT&E) of aircraft composite structures. Large volume of double curved complex structures are analysed and evaluated to meet the quality assurance (DGAQA) requirements.

Research Interests

Analysis of porosity in composite monolithic and secondary bonded aircraft structures. Advanced NDE method like Air coupled Ultrasonic, Guided wave ultrasonic, Eddy current for inspection of Composite Structures. Other research area is Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) of aircraft structures in online and offline monitoring of defects.

Academic_Qualification

He has obtained Ph.D in the Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, Master degree by research (M.Sc Engg) at Visveswarya Technological University, Belgaum and B.E in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Anna University, Chennai.

Professional Experience

His research interests pertaining in development of Thermoplastic composites, 3 D composites, Radome for advanced aircrafts, Light weight aircraft structures, Tooling and manufacturing of structures for advanced combat aircraft, High temperature composites, R & D of Composites and Composites requirements for commercial and industry needs under NAL umbrella.