Experienced Senior Research Fellow and Project Lead with 8+ years in leading primary research in: (1) Additive manufacturing, material development, investigating the material processing-structure-property correlations, (2) Smart manufacturing with AI/ML, IIOT, and process sensorization, (3) Developing process simulations, FEA models, interpreting analysis for optimal solutions, and benchmarking with the results of actual manufacturing processes and laboratory testing of materials, backed by a track record of efficiently managing and delivering high-value and complex research projects.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. (2012 - 2016) – Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering Division
National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore
NUS is ranked 8th in the QS World Rankings, and 1st in the QS Asia rankings 2023
B.E (2005 – 2009, First Class with Distinction) – Mechanical Engineering
RMK Engineering College, Anna University, India
Anna University is one of the top public universities in Chennai, India
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Metals and Alloys, Biomaterials
1858
Scholar Citations
26
Scholar h-index
30
Scholar i10-index
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Polycarbosilane-derived SiC: Processing parameters and material characterization XDT Fu, GK Meenashisundaram, S Sundarrajan, S Ramakrishna, ... Ceramics International , 2026 2026
Vibration-Based Structural Health Monitoring of Laminated Composite Beams Using Finite Element Modal and Harmonic Analysis M Govindasamy, G Kamalakannan, GK Meenashisundaram Journal of Composites Science 10 (2), 79 , 2026 2026
Hybrid Manufacturing of beta-SiC via Precision Milling and Drilling of Polycarbosilane XD Terrence Fu, GK Meenashisundaram, DWW Low, N Ismail, ... 11th International Conference of Asian Society for Precision Engineering and … , 2025 2025
Design and Validation of Fixture and Tool for Micro-Single Point Incremental Forming N Ismail, DWW Low, XD Terrence Fu, GK Meenashisundaram, ... 11th International Conference of Asian Society for Precision Engineering and … , 2025 2025
Effects of Process Parameters on Forming Forces and Surface Quality in Micro-Single-Point Incremental Forming MNB Mohamed Ismail, DLW Wen, GK Meenashisundaram, KS Fong, ... Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering 147 (11), 111009 , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
Optimization of Polycarbosilane-Based Binding Agents for the Manufacture of SiC Micro-Features XD Terrence Fu, GK Meenashisundaram, S Sundarrajan, S Ramakrishna, ... The 9th International Conference on Nanomanufacturing, NANOMAN 2024, 1st to … , 2024 2024
A biomechanical evaluation on Cubic, Octet, and TPMS gyroid Ti6Al4V lattice structures fabricated by selective laser melting and the effects of their debris on human osteoblast … N Wang, GK Meenashisundaram, D Kandilya, JYH Fuh, ST Dheen, ... Biomaterials advances 137, 212829 , 2022 2022 Citations: 72
A comparative investigation on the mechanical properties and cytotoxicity of Cubic, Octet, and TPMS gyroid structures fabricated by selective laser melting of stainless steel 316L N Wang, GK Meenashisundaram, S Chang, JYH Fuh, ST Dheen, ... Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 129, 105151 , 2022 2022 Citations: 94
High-density WC–45Cr–18Ni cemented hard metal fabricated with binder jetting additive manufacturing Z Xu, GK Meenashisundaram, FL Ng Virtual and Physical Prototyping 17 (1), 92-104 , 2022 2022 Citations: 13
Detailed assessments of tribological properties of binder jetting printed stainless steel and tungsten carbide infiltrated with bronze S Cui, S Lu, K Tieu, GK Meenashisundaram, L Wang, X Li, J Wei, W Li Wear 477, 203788 , 2021 2021 Citations: 30
Damage detection in glass/epoxy laminated composite plates using modal curvature for structural health monitoring applications M Govindasamy, G Kamalakannan, C Kesavan, GK Meenashisundaram Journal of Composites Science 4 (4), 185 , 2020 2020 Citations: 32
A study of Titanium and Magnesium particle-induced oxidative stress and toxicity to human osteoblasts N Wang, S Maskomani, GK Meenashisundaram, JYH Fuh, ST Dheen, ... Materials Science and Engineering: C 117, 111285 , 2020 2020 Citations: 60
Fabrication of porous CoCrFeMnNi high entropy alloy using binder jetting additive manufacturing Z Xu, Z Zhu, P Wang, GK Meenashisundaram, SML Nai, J Wei Additive Manufacturing 35, 101441 , 2020 2020 Citations: 84
Binder jetting additive manufacturing of high porosity 316L stainless steel metal foams GK Meenashisundaram, Z Xu, MLS Nai, S Lu, JS Ten, J Wei Materials 13 (17), 3744 , 2020 2020 Citations: 87
The combined influence of elevated pre-sintering and subsequent bronze infiltration on the microstructures and mechanical properties of 420 stainless steel additively … SL Lu, GK Meenashisundaram, P Wang, SML Nai, J Wei Additive Manufacturing 34, 101266 , 2020 2020 Citations: 41
Fabrication of Ti+ Mg composites by three-dimensional printing of porous Ti and subsequent pressureless infiltration of biodegradable Mg GK Meenashisundaram, N Wang, S Maskomani, S Lu, SK Anantharajan, ... Materials Science and Engineering: C 108, 110478 , 2020 2020 Citations: 86
A new approach to synthesize nano-yttrium boride particle through metallothermic reduction process M Sadhasivam, LJ Berchmans, GK Meenashisundaram, ... Journal of Mining and Metallurgy, Section B: Metallurgy 56 (1), 77-87 , 2020 2020 Citations: 3
Additive manufacturing of magnesium–zinc–zirconium (ZK) alloys via capillary-mediated binderless three-dimensional printing M Salehi, S Maleksaeedi, MAB Sapari, MLS Nai, GK Meenashisundaram, ... Materials & Design 169, 107683 , 2019 2019 Citations: 113
A paradigm shift towards compositionally zero-sum binderless 3D printing of magnesium alloys via capillary-mediated bridging M Salehi, S Maleksaeedi, SML Nai, GK Meenashisundaram, MH Goh, ... Acta Materialia 165, 294-306 , 2019 2019 Citations: 80
An investigation into interaction between magnesium powder and Ar gas: implications for selective laser melting of magnesium M Salehi, S Maleksaeedi, H Farnoush, MLS Nai, GK Meenashisundaram, ... Powder Technology 333, 252-261 , 2018 2018 Citations: 88
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Enhancing overall tensile and compressive response of pure Mg using nano-TiB2 particulates GK Meenashisundaram, S Seetharaman, M Gupta Materials characterization 94, 178-188 , 2014 2014 Citations: 118
Development of high performance Mg–TiO2 nanocomposites targeting for biomedical/structural applications GK Meenashisundaram, MH Nai, A Almajid, M Gupta Materials & Design (1980-2015) 65, 104-114 , 2015 2015 Citations: 115
Additive manufacturing of magnesium–zinc–zirconium (ZK) alloys via capillary-mediated binderless three-dimensional printing M Salehi, S Maleksaeedi, MAB Sapari, MLS Nai, GK Meenashisundaram, ... Materials & Design 169, 107683 , 2019 2019 Citations: 113
A comparative investigation on the mechanical properties and cytotoxicity of Cubic, Octet, and TPMS gyroid structures fabricated by selective laser melting of stainless steel 316L N Wang, GK Meenashisundaram, S Chang, JYH Fuh, ST Dheen, ... Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 129, 105151 , 2022 2022 Citations: 94
An investigation into interaction between magnesium powder and Ar gas: implications for selective laser melting of magnesium M Salehi, S Maleksaeedi, H Farnoush, MLS Nai, GK Meenashisundaram, ... Powder Technology 333, 252-261 , 2018 2018 Citations: 88
Binder jetting additive manufacturing of high porosity 316L stainless steel metal foams GK Meenashisundaram, Z Xu, MLS Nai, S Lu, JS Ten, J Wei Materials 13 (17), 3744 , 2020 2020 Citations: 87
Fabrication of Ti+ Mg composites by three-dimensional printing of porous Ti and subsequent pressureless infiltration of biodegradable Mg GK Meenashisundaram, N Wang, S Maskomani, S Lu, SK Anantharajan, ... Materials Science and Engineering: C 108, 110478 , 2020 2020 Citations: 86
Fabrication of porous CoCrFeMnNi high entropy alloy using binder jetting additive manufacturing Z Xu, Z Zhu, P Wang, GK Meenashisundaram, SML Nai, J Wei Additive Manufacturing 35, 101441 , 2020 2020 Citations: 84
Enhancing the hardness/compression/damping response of magnesium by reinforcing with biocompatible silica nanoparticulates G Parande, V Manakari, GK Meenashisundaram, M Gupta International Journal of Materials Research 107 (12), 1091-1099 , 2016 2016 Citations: 84
Insight into designing biocompatible magnesium alloys and composites: processing, mechanical and corrosion characteristics M Gupta, GK Meenashisundaram Springer , 2015 2015 Citations: 84
Synthesis and characterization of high performance low volume fraction TiC reinforced Mg nanocomposites targeting biocompatible/structural applications GK Meenashisundaram, M Gupta Materials Science and Engineering: A 627, 306-315 , 2015 2015 Citations: 82
A paradigm shift towards compositionally zero-sum binderless 3D printing of magnesium alloys via capillary-mediated bridging M Salehi, S Maleksaeedi, SML Nai, GK Meenashisundaram, MH Goh, ... Acta Materialia 165, 294-306 , 2019 2019 Citations: 80
A biomechanical evaluation on Cubic, Octet, and TPMS gyroid Ti6Al4V lattice structures fabricated by selective laser melting and the effects of their debris on human osteoblast … N Wang, GK Meenashisundaram, D Kandilya, JYH Fuh, ST Dheen, ... Biomaterials advances 137, 212829 , 2022 2022 Citations: 72
Low volume fraction nano-titanium particulates for improving the mechanical response of pure magnesium GK Meenashisundaram, M Gupta Journal of alloys and compounds 593, 176-183 , 2014 2014 Citations: 71
Lanthanum effect on improving CTE, damping, hardness and tensile response of Mg-3Al alloy A Kumar, GK Meenashisundaram, V Manakari, G Parande, M Gupta Journal of Alloys and Compounds 695, 3612-3620 , 2017 2017 Citations: 65
Insight into cytotoxicity of Mg nanocomposites using MTT assay technique THD Ong, N Yu, GK Meenashisundaram, B Schaller, M Gupta Materials Science and Engineering: C 78, 647-652 , 2017 2017 Citations: 61
A study of Titanium and Magnesium particle-induced oxidative stress and toxicity to human osteoblasts N Wang, S Maskomani, GK Meenashisundaram, JYH Fuh, ST Dheen, ... Materials Science and Engineering: C 117, 111285 , 2020 2020 Citations: 60
Micro-machinability of nanoparticle-reinforced Mg-based MMCs: an experimental investigation X Teng, D Huo, E Wong, G Meenashisundaram, M Gupta The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 87 (5), 2165-2178 , 2016 2016 Citations: 56
Enhancing the tensile and ignition response of monolithic magnesium by reinforcing with silica nanoparticulates G Parande, V Manakari, GK Meenashisundaram, M Gupta Journal of Materials Research 32 (11), 2169-2178 , 2017 2017 Citations: 46
The combined influence of elevated pre-sintering and subsequent bronze infiltration on the microstructures and mechanical properties of 420 stainless steel additively … SL Lu, GK Meenashisundaram, P Wang, SML Nai, J Wei Additive Manufacturing 34, 101266 , 2020 2020 Citations: 41
