Dr. Kesavan PRAVEENKUMAR
VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic, EU
Dr. Praveenkumar is a researcher with expertise in AM of titanium and steel systems, investigating degradation mechanisms such as tribocorrosion, wear, corrosion, fatigue, and fatigue–wear. Experienced in mechanical testing and microstructural characterization, with emphasis on laser peening and surface engineering. Actively works on improving biomaterials by enhancing mechanical integrity, corrosion resistance, and biological performance.
Work Experience
2025 - now: VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic - Researcher - REFRESH Project, funded by European Union
2023 - 2025: Indian Institute of Science - National Postdoctoral Fellow - Experimental Investigation of Elevated Temperature Fatigue Behaviour
of Laser peened Additively Manufactured Titanium Aluminide
2022 - 2023: Sri Sai Ram Engineering College - Assistant Professor
2021 - 2022: Vellore Institute of Technology - Senior Research Fellow (ISRO Funded) - Effect of shot peening and laser shock peening on Fatigue behavior of Ti-15V-3Al-3Sn-3Cr
Education
2018 - 2022: VELLORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - PhD
2014 - 2016: ANNA UNIVERISTY - M.E Computer Aided Design CGPA 8.954/10
2010 - 2014: ANNA UNIVERISTY - B.E Aeronautical Engineering CGPA 8.133/10
Awards
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie “Seal of Excellence” project, (2024-2025) TriBioGEN project
- Erasmus+ Travel Mobility (2025) - European Union
- National Postdoctoral Fellowship (2023-2025), funded by DST
Patent
Patent Title: MICRO-DIFFUSION BASED ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
Status: Filed
Patent No: 202541043816
Applicant: Indian Institute of Science; AMS Private limited
Inventors: Dileep Patothe, Praveenkumar Kesavan, Satyam Suwas, Kaushik Chatterjee,
Shashidhar and Chandrasekar Udayagiri