Muthu Elen Ph.D.,
( Muthu Ram Prabhu Elenchezhian ph.D.,)
My area of research focuses on polymers and composite materials, specifically studying the aging and degradation of these materials, as well as their manufacturing and testing processes, fatigue, residual strength and life prediction, damage and durability, adhesive bonding, material characterization, sensors, non-destructive testing, and structural health monitoring. I am passionate about exploring the application of artificial intelligence in polymer composite materials and structures. As a curious and innovative engineer, I am always seeking new ways to push the boundaries of my research. Additionally, I am committed to promoting sustainability in my work. Outside of my research, I am a student pilot who enjoys exploring the skies in my free time
Life is short, and there is a lot more to learn
Professional Skills
• Manufacturing: Composites Manufacturing via Compression Molding, Autoclave, Out-of Autoclave, and VARTM
• Characterization: Characterization: Mechanical Testing (Tensile, Fatigue, Compression, and Bending) using UTM (MTS), Dielectric Characterization (BbDS and TSDC), Surface Analysis, DMA, TGA, SEM, DSC, FTIR
• Leadership: Creative ability, Problem-solving, Analytical Skills, Team playing, Time Management
• Analytical: Machine Learning, Neural Networks, Data modeling, Statistics, Predictive modeling
• Programming: C, C++, Python (TensorFlow, Keras, ScikitLearn), MATLAB
• Designing Software: AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CATIA V5, Creo
• Analysis Software: ANSYS, Simulink, ABAQUS, COMSOL
Work experience
JANUARY 2023 - Present
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
JULY 2022 - NOVEMBER 2022
Research and Development Engineer
X-wave Innovations, Inc.,
JUNE 2021 - JUNE 2022
Post-Doctoral Research Assistant
School of Aeronautics and Astronautics - Composites Manufacturing and Simulation Center (CMSC), Purdue University
AUGUST 2017 - MAY 2021
STEM Graduate Research Scholar
Institute for Predictive Performance Methodologies (IPPM), The University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute
AUGUST 2016 - JULY 2017
Composites Research Intern
Institute for Predictive Performance Methodologies, The University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute
JANUARY 2016 - MAY 2016; AUGUST 2020 - DECEMBER 2020
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The University of Texas at Arlington
Education
AUGUST 2017 - MAY 2021
Ph.D in Aerospace Engineering, The University of Texas at Arlington, Texas, USA
AUGUST 2015 - JULY 2017
M.S in Aerospace Engineering, The University of Texas at Arlington, Texas, USA
Honors in LeadershipAUGUST 2011 - MAY 2015
B.E in Aeronautical Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, INDIA
Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology, CoimbatoreOrganizations
Society for Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) - North America
American Society for Composites (ASC)
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Omicron Delta Kappa (The National Leadership Honor Society)
Graduate Student Senate, The University of Texas at Arlington ( August 2015-May 2018 )
Multicultural Affairs, The University of Texas at Arlington ( August 2016 - May 2017 )
Awards
SAMPE 2022 Young Professional Emerging Leadership Award, SAMPE, North America
Outstanding Member of Graduate Student Senate Award, Student Governance, UT Arlington - May 2016
Academic Awards & Scholarships
Professor Wen Chan Memorial Endowed Scholarship Award, MAE, UT Arlington - Year 2020-21
Dr. Alexander Franklyn Doctoral Fellowship, College of Engineering, UT Arlington - Year 2019-20
Kalpana Chawla Endowed Scholarship Award, MAE, UT Arlington - Year 2019-20
Professor Wen Chan Memorial Endowed Scholarship Award, MAE, UT Arlington - Year 2019-20
Kalpana Chawla Endowed Scholarship Award, MAE, UT Arlington - Year 2018-19
Professor Wen Chan Memorial Endowed Scholarship Award, MAE, UT Arlington - Year 2018-19
Dr. Shamim Sughra Malik Endowed Scholarship Award, College of Engineering, UT Arlington - Year 2017-18
Kalpana Chawla Endowed Scholarship Award, MAE, UT Arlington - Year 2017-18
UTARI STEM Doctoral Fellowship - UTARI, UT Arlington - Year 2017-2020
Honors in Leadership, The University of Texas at Arlington Leadership Center - August 2016
Lawrence W. Stephens Endowed Scholarship Award, College of Engineering, UT Arlington - Year 2016-17
Service to the Profession
Conference Organization
Deputy Chair, CAMX 2023 Technical Committee
Technical Session Chair - Structural Health and Monitoring, Inspection, and Repair; Digital Simulation and Computational Modeling - SAMPE 2022, May 23-26, 2022 Charlotte, NC
Technical Session Chair - Non-Destructive Evaluation & Testing Track - CAMX 2021, Oct 19-22, 2021 Dallas, TX
Teaching Assistant - NVIDIA Deep Learning Instructor-led Workshop on Perception for Autonomous Vehicle, NVIDIA GTC 2018, San Jose, CA
Volunteer, 12th International Conference on Durability of Composite Systems, DUROCOSYS 2016, Arlington, TX
Invited Speaker
Keynote Speaker, TII Advanced Materials Seminar 2021, hosted by the Advanced Materials Research Centre (AMRC), Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Guest Speaker, Faculty Development Program on "Advancements in Aerospace Materials: Manufacturing, Testing and Characterization" organized by the Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, India, held from 24th to 28th January 2022
Guest Speaker, SAMPE DFW Chapter Meeting and Seminar - November 2018, Held at Rady Room, UT Arlington, USA
Peer Reviewer
Composites Part B: Engineering
Polymers
International Journal of Fatigue
Journal of Composites Science
Measurement Science and Technology
Computers In Industry
Smart Materials and Structures
Sensors
Engineering Research Express
Applied Sciences
Aerospace
Materials Today Communications
Journal of Optics
Materials
SAMPE Conference
CAMX Conference
Energy for Sustainable Development
NASA Proposal Review Panel
Topical Advisory Board Member
Guest Editor
Composite Workshop Volunteer
Volunteered at the Annual BSA Composite Materials Workshop, Organized by Bell Helicopters at the Fort Worth Alliance Airshow, assisting the scouts to make composite hiking sticks. Volunteered on October 15th 2016, October 28th 2017 and October 13th 2018
Service to the Community
Ubuntu Peer Leader
Served as the Ubuntu Peer Leader for the Ubuntu Social Justice Conference, held on November 5 2016 at the University of Texas at Arlington
DFW Airport Ambassador
Volunteered as a ambassador of the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, assisting passengers with operations, transit along the airport and give them an amazing experience at the Airport during March 2016 to October 2016
Vice - President, Graduate Student Senate
Elected as the Vice-President of the Graduate Student Senate at the University of Texas at Arlington for the Spring 2018 Semester. Also served as the Chair for the resolutions committee
The Silver Standard of the International Award for Young People
DUKE of EDINBURGH 2011
MOOC
" Learning itself does not scale, because learners own their own learning - Fred Garnett "
" All of the below courses / specializations / professional certificates were done in Coursera.org with full scholarship "
Materials Data Sciences and Informatics - Georgia Tech
TensorFlow: Data and Deployment - 4 Course Specialization
DeepLearning.AI TensorFlow Developer - 4 Course Specialization
Deep Learning - 5 Course Specialization