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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elammaran Jayamani

Associate Professor, CEng IntPE (UK) MIMechE, MISTE
Ph.D. in Materials and process (University Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia)
M.Tech in Energy Technology (Pondicherry central university, India)
B.Eng in Mechanical Engineering (University of Madras, India)

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science

Office No:+60 82 260 650
Fax No:+60 82 260 813
Room No: E602, Building E
Email: ejayamani@swinburne.edu.my
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Biography

Dr. Elammaran Jayamani joined Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus (SUTS) 2007. Dr. Elammaran is an Associate Professor of the Mechanical Engineering program at the Faculty of Engineering, Computing, and Science. A creative educator for over 23 years, promoting sustainable materials research and development. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering specializing in Materials and Processes with expertise in Learning and Teaching, Research and scholarship, and Leadership and Service. Well-versed in training and mentoring students, research scholars, and educators. He has completed his Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching (Higher Education) at the Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia. He is a Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers – Chartered Engineer (CEng) MIMechE (U.K.). International Professional Engineering (IntPE) U.K. His main research areas include Polymer matrix composite materials, Energy and Environmental sustainability, and Learning and Teaching.

Research Interests

  • Energy and environment sustainability
  • Thermo-fluids system
  • Polymer matrix composites
  • Learning and Teaching 

Professional Memberships

  • International Register of Professional Engineering (IntPE UK)
  • Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers – Chartered Engineer CEng MIMechE (UK)
  • Registered as a Graduate Engineer in Mechanical Engineering with Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
  • Life Member in the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)

PhD/Master by Research Opportunities

Potential research higher degree candidates are welcome to enquire about postgraduate opportunities in the areas listed above. Please e-mail ejayamani@swinburne.edu.my for more information.

Current RHD Supervision

NameDegreeArea of ResearchStart yearRole
Kah Jin KhoMEngPolymer composites2023Co-supervisor
Eden Wu Qian VoonPhDRenewable Energy2022Co-supervisor
Hari Prashanth PVSPhDPolymer composites2021Principal Coordinating Supervisor
Tasha Sie Ming LaiMEngPolymer composites2021Principal Coordinating Supervisor
Rudy Vui Keong KOMEngPolymer composites2021Co-supervisor

Research Grants

  • A Study of the Effect of Increased Hydrophobicity via Free Radical Graft Polymerization Produced through Microwave Irradiation on the Interfacial Enhancement of Wood Polymer Composites (FRGS)

Best Paper Awards 

  • Best paper award at a “2nd International Conference on “Advances in Materials, Mechanics, Mechatronics, and Manufacturing (IC4M2022)”, April 09 – 10, 2022, Organized by Yajurvedam, an association for Educational Empowerment & Social welfare, India.
  • Best Paper award at 2019 “3rd International Conference on Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering (CAMME2019)”, 21st – 24th February 2019 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Best Paper Award at “International Conference on Material Engineering and Application (ICMEA2016)”, 19th – 21st August 2016 in Hong Kong, China.
  • Best Paper Award at “International Conference on Material, Mechatronics, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering (ICMMMME2014)”, 24th – 25th October 2014 in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
  • Best Paper Award at “1st Faculty of Engineering Postgraduate Colloquium (FEPC)”, 3 rd April 2013, Faculty of Engineering, University Malaysia Sarawak, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Best Presentation Awards 

  • Best presentation award at “7th International Conference on Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Plant Engineering”, November 29 2021, Organized by S.R.C. Group, Malaysia
  • Best paper and presentation award at an “International Conference on Advances in Materials, Mechanics, Mechatronics and Manufacturing (IC4M 2021)”, 6th – 7th March  2021, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • Best Presentation award at 2020 “6th International Conference on Mechanical, Manufacturing and Plant Engineering (ICMMPE2020)”, November 25 2020 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Best Presentation Award at “8th  International Conference on Key Engineering Materials (ICKEM2018)”, 16th – March 18 2018 in Osaka, Japan.
  • Excellent Oral Presentation award at “2nd International Conference on Mining, Material and Metallurgical Engineering (ICMMME2017)”, 17th – March 19 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Publications

International Journal

  • Selvaraj, V. K., Subramanian, J., Jayamani, E., Viswanath, S., Pandurengan, K., Siddharth, S., & Lal, P. J. 2023. A comparative study on biocomposites for electromagnetic interference shielding applications: A green initiative for environmental sustainability. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 26, 5786-5800. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.08.290. (Q1: Scopus Index: Impact factor 6.4)
  • Tasha Sie Ming Lai, Elammaran Jayamani, Kok Heng Soon, 2023, Comparative study on thermogravimetric analysis of banana fibers treated with chemicals, Materials Today: Proceedings, Volume 78, Part 3, 2023, Pages 458-461, ISSN 2214-7853, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.10.267
  • K Soon, YC Wong, E Jayamani, CCV Sia, 2023. The effect of groove geometry on the stress developed at the Contact region and inner core of the cord of the O-Ring, Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, Vol.18, Issue 3, Pp.1459-1476
  • Deshan Vimukthi, Elammaran Jayamani, KokHeng Soon, Jeyanthi Subramanian, R. Ravi Sankar, 2023. Analysis of dielectric resonator antenna using natural fiber reinforced polymer composites, Materials Today: Proceedings, ISSN 2214-7853, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.08.363.
  • M.P.M. Subasinghe, Kok Heng Soon, Rudy Vui Keong Ko, Elammaran Jayamani, Hui Leng Choo, 2023. Enhancement of wood filled polymer by microwave induced heat treatment, Materials Today: Proceedings, ISSN 2214-7853, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.08.258.
  • R V K Ko, K H Soon, B M Siddique, E Jayamani, X Y Lee and S Palanisamy, 2023. A comparative study on graft copolymerization of MMA onto wood fiber under microwave and conventional heating, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Volume 2484, http://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2484/1/012010.
  • k Jores, Elammaran Jayamani, Tasha Sie Ming Lai, Jeyanthi Subramanian, C.R. Rejeesh, 2023. Evaluation of mechanical property of banana HDPE composite through experiment and artificial neural network (ANN),Materials Today: Proceedings, ISSN 2214-7853, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.08.351.
  • Prashanth P.V.S. H, Elammaran Jayamani, Soon K.H., 2022 “A comprehensive review on dielectric composites: Classification of dielectric composites” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 157, pp. 112075, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.112075. (Q1: ISI and Scopus Index: Impact factor 14.98)
  • M Jahanzail Kamran, Elammaran Jayamani, Soon Kok Heng, Yat Choy Wong, Md Rahman, Abdullah S Al-Bogami, Durul Huda, Bin Bakri, Muhammad Khusairy, Mohammed M Rahman, 2022 “Characterization and Comparative Study on Chemically Treated Luffa Fiber as Reinforcement for Polylactic Acid Bio-composites”, Bioresources, Vol. 17, Issue 2, pp. 2567 – 2597, DOI: 10.15376/biores.17.2.2576-2597.
  • Vinoth Kumar Selvaraj, Jeyanthi Subramanian, Elamaran Jayamani, Aslam Azeez, Ramesh Keerthivasan., 2022 “A study to determine electromagnetic interference-shielding effectiveness on bio-based polyurethane foamreinforced with PVDF/MgO/Ni for emerging applications”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, DOI: 10.1002/app.53386. (Q2: ISI and Scopus Index: Impact factor 2.52)
  • Tasha Sie Ming Lai, Elammaran Jayamani, Kok Heng Soon, 2022, “Comparative study on thermogravimetric analysis of banana fibers treated with chemicals”, Materials Today: Proceedings, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.10.267
  • Rehan Khalid, Elammaran Jayamani, KokHeng Soon, Hari Prashanth P.V.S., S Jeyanthi, R Ravi Sankar, 2022, “Selection of green composite materials for orthopedic prosthesis using analytical hierarchy process”, Materials Today: Proceedings, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.05.063  
  • Samidini Dilanika Kulatunga, Elammaran Jayamani, Kok Heng Soon, P.V.S. Hari Prashanth, S Jeyanthi, R Ravi Sankar, 2022, “Comparative study of static and fatigue performances of wind turbine blade materials”, Materials Today:Proceedings, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.05.052.
  • Ida Bagus Putu Purwadnyana, Tjokorda Gde Tirta Nindhia, I Wayan Surata, I Adnyana, Mohd Yazid Yahya, Elammaran Jayamani, 2022 “The Effect of Vacuum Pressure during Autoclave Curing on Tensile Strength of Epoxy Composite Reinforced Natural Fiber of Cordyline australis with Sea Water Surface Treatment”, Materials Science Forum, Vol. 1051, pp.95 – 101, https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.1051.95.
  • Prashanth P.V.S. H, Elammaran Jayamani, Soon K.H., Yat Choy Wong, Rahman MR, Bakri M.K.B., 2021 “Interfacial polarization effects on dielectric properties in flax reinforced polypropylene/strontium titanate composites” Materials Chemistry and Physics, Vol. 265, pp. 124489, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2021.124489. (Q2: ISI and Scopus Index: Impact factor 3.40)
  • Prashanth P.V.S. H, Elammaran Jayamani, Soon KH, Rahman MR, Bakri M.K.B., 2021 “Characterization study of flax/strontium titanate/polypropylene composite for low-k dielectric applications”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 138, pp. 50577, Issue: 24, https://doi.org/10.1002/app. 5057710 of 10. (Q2: ISI and Scopus Index: Impact factor 2.52)
  • M Jahanzail Kamran, Elammaran Jayamani, Soon KokHeng, Yat C Wong, 2021 “A review: Surface treatments, production techniques, mechanical properties and characteristics of Luffa cylindrica bio composites”, Journal of Industrial Textiles, Vol 0 (0), No , pp. 1 – 31, ISSN: 1530-8057, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1528083720984094 (Q2: ISI and Scopus Index: Impact Factor 2.01).
  • Mohamad Kahar Ab Wahab, Halimatul Syahirah Mohamad, Elammaran Jayamani, Hanafi Ismail, Izabela Wnuk, Anna Przybył, Tomasz Stachowiak, Przemysław Postawa, 2021 “Effect of Sago Starch Modifications on Polystyrene/Thermoplastic Starch Blends”, Materials, Vol.14, Issue 11, PP.2867, ISSN: 1996-1944, https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14112867. (Q2: ISI and Scopus Index: Impact Factor 3.6)
  • Sanjay Shrirang Mane, Kok Heng Soon, Lars Bergmann, Marco Erstling, Elammaran Jayamani, Jagdish patra, 2021 “Impact of Thermo-Mechanical stress due to probing and wire bonding on C.U.P. devices”, IEEE Transactions on Components, packaging and manufacturing Technology, Volume 11, Issue 8, pp 1258-1266, DOI: 10.1109/TCPMT.2021.3100100. (Q2: ISI and Scopus Index: Impact Factor1.73)
  • L Yuvaraj, S Jeyanthi, L.B.M. Chinnapandi, and E. Jayamani, 2021 “Design and simulation of multilayer hybrid foam material for acoustic application”, International Journal of Simulation and multidisciplinary design, Volume 12, pp. 10, https://doi.org/10.1051/smdo/2021012.(Q4: ISI and Scopus Index: Impact Factor1.1)
  • Elammaran Jayamani, Prashanth PVSH, Sook KH, Wong YC, 2021 “Processing and characterization of chemically modified wood sawdust reinforced (diospyros, dialium) epoxy composites”, Materials Science & Engineering Technology, Volume 52, Issue 10, pp 1048 -1056, https://doi.org/10.1002/mawe.202000306.
  • Prashanth PVSH, Elammaran Jayamani, Soon K.H., and Wong Y, 2021 “Determination of dielectric properties of natural fiber reinforced polymer composite using adaptive neuro fuzzy inference system”, Materials Science & Engineering Technology, Volume 52, Issue 10, PP 1035 – 1047, https://doi.org/10.1002/mawe.202000304.
  • Elammaran Jayamani, Ahmed Mohammed Saleh al Mzrouie, P.V.S. Hari Prashanth, and S. Jeyanthi, 2021 “Effect of chemical treatments on polarization and dielectric properties of Kumpang wood reinforced epoxy composite”, Materials Today: Proceedings, Volume 46, part 17, pp. 8887-8894,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.05.606.
  • E Jayamani, CJ Yu, H Prashanth, and K H Soon, 2021 “Mechanical properties of Rice – straw reinforced P.L.A. composite after Alkalization, Heating and coating treatments, Materials Science Forum, Volume 1030, pp. 63-70, https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.1030.63.
  • M.I.M. Sargini, S.H. Masood, Suresh Palanisamy, Elammaran Jayamani, Ajay Kapoor, 2021 “Additive manufacturing of an automotive brake pedal by metal fused deposition modelling”,MaterialsToday:Proceedings,ISSN2214-7853, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.01.010 .
  • M J Kamran, E Jayamani, K H Soon, and Y C Wong, 2021 “Optimization and fabrication of pure poly lactic acid (P.L.A.) using hot press compression moulding”, I.O.P. Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering Vol. 1136 (2021) 012012 doi:10.1088/1757-899X/1136/1/012012.
  • M J Kamran, E Jayamani, K H Soon, and Y C Wong, 2021 “Comparison of chemically surface treated Luffa cylindrica using scanning electron microscopy (S.E.M.), I.O.P. Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Vol. 1195, Issue 1, pp. 012-023, doi:10.1088/1757-899X/1195/1/012023.
  • Hari Prashanth P.V.S., Elammaran Jayamani, and Kok Heng Soon, 2021 “Investigation of electric properties of flax reinforced polypropylene/strontium titanate composite for multilayer dielectric applications”, I.O.P. Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering 1136 (2021) 012008, doi:10.1088/1757-899X/1136/1/012008
  • M Gokul, T Gowtham, S Jeyanthi, M C lenin babu, and Elammaran Jayamani, 2021 “Improving Sound Absorption coefficient and analysis of polyurethane foam reinforced with wood powder”, I.O.P. Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Vol. 1128, (2021) 012020, https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/1128/1/012020

Book Chapters

  • Elammaran Jayamani, Sim Rui Li, Wong Yeng Chiang, Md Rezaur Rahman, Muhammad Khusairy Bin Bakri, 14 – Education and awareness of waste and recycled plastic biocomposites, Editor(s): Md Rezaur Rahman, Muhammad Khusairy Bin Bakri, In Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering, Recycled Plastic Biocomposites, Woodhead Publishing, 2022, Pages 281-297, ISBN 9780323886536, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-88653-6.00006-7.
  • Elammaran Jayamani, Md Rezaur Rahman, Muhammad Khusairy Bin Bakri, Chapter 11 – Cellulose-derived carbon fibers, Editor(s): Md Rezaur Rahman, Fundamentals and Recent Advances in Nanocomposites Based on Polymers and Nanocellulose, Elsevier, 2022, Pages 189-206, ISBN 9780323857710, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85771-0.00006-3.
  • Elammaran Jayamani, Cindy Ong Siaw Ki, Md Rezaur Rahman, Muhammad Khusairy Bin Bakri, 4 – Recycled polymer and plastic waste and its biocomposites, Editor(s): Md Rezaur Rahman, Muhammad Khusairy Bin Bakri, In Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering, Recycled Plastic Biocomposites, Woodhead Publishing, 2022, Pages 81-96, ISBN 9780323886536, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-88653-6.00009-2.
  • Muhammad Khusairy Bin Bakri, Md Rezaur Rahman, Md Mahbubul Matin, Yuriy Yurkin, Andrey Burkov, Elammaran Jayamani, Kuok King Kuok, Chin Mei Yun, Armstrong Ighodalo Omoregie, 11 – Marine-based reinforcing materials for biocomposites, Editor(s): Md Rezaur Rahman, Muhammad Khusairy Bin Bakri, In Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering, Recycled Plastic Biocomposites, Woodhead Publishing, 2022, Pages 229-245, ISBN 9780323886536, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-88653-6.00010-9.
  • Md Rezaur Rahman, Muhammad Khusairy Bin Bakri, Elammaran Jayamani, Faisal I. Chowdhury, 12  Impact of recycled plastic biocomposites on the economy and socioenvironment, Editor(s): Md Rezaur Rahman, Muhammad Khusairy Bin Bakri, In Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering, Recycled Plastic Biocomposites, Woodhead Publishing, 2022, Pages 247-259, ISBN 9780323886536, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-88653-6.00015-8.
  • Muhammad Khusairy Bin Bakri, Md Rezaur Rahman, Yuriy Yurkin, Andrey Burkov, Kuok King Kuok, Elammaran Jayamani, Chin Mei Yun, Armstrong Ighodalo Omoregie, 13 – Resources and energy recovery with recycled plastic biocomposites, Editor(s): Md Rezaur Rahman, Muhammad Khusairy Bin Bakri, In Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering, Recycled Plastic Biocomposites, Woodhead Publishing, 2022, Pages 261-280, ISBN 9780323886536, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-88653-6.00004-3.
  • Jayamani, E, Vannethasrriy Balakrishnan, 2021 “Thermal Properties and Flammability of Wood plastic composites”, Wood Polymer Composites, pp.161-178, Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1606-8_8.
  • Jayamani, E, Bakri, M.K.B., Rahman, M.R. (2021) “Cellulose derived carbon fibers,” In: Rahman, M.R. (ed) Fundamentals and Recent advances in Nanocomposites based on polymer and nanocellulose, Elsevier, 189 -206, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-820338-5.00010-2
  • Bakri, M.K.B., Rahman, M.R., Taib, S.N.L., Khui, P.L.N., Kakar, A., Jayamani, E. (2021) “Nano-reinforcement in sustainable polymer composites,” In: Rahman, M.R. (ed) Advances in Sustainable Polymer Composites, Woodhead Publishing, Swaston, United Kingdom, 231-243. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-820338-5.00010-2
  • Bakri, M.K.B., Rahman, M.R., Khui, P.L.N., Jayamani, E., Khan, A. (2021) “Use of sustainable polymers to make green composites,” In: Rahman, M.R. (ed) Advances in Sustainable Polymer Composites, Woodhead Publishing, Swaston, United Kingdom, 109-129. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-820338-5.00005-9
  • Jayamani, E., Jie, T.J., Bakri, M.K.B. (2021) “Life cycle assessment of sustainable composites,” In: Rahman, M.R. (ed) Advances in Sustainable Polymer Composites, Woodhead Publishing, Swaston, United Kingdom, 245-265. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-820338-5.00011-4
  • Khui, P.L.N., Rahman, M.R., Jayamani, E., Bakri, M.K.B. (2021) “Recycling of sustainable polymers and composites,” In: Rahman, M.R. (ed) Advances in Sustainable Polymer Composites, Woodhead Publishing, Swaston, United Kingdom, 267-282. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-820338-5.00012-6
  • Khui, P.L.N., Rahman, M.R., Jayamani, E., Bakri, M.K.B., Khan, A. (2021) “Electrical properties in reinforced polymer composites,” In: Rahman, M.R. (ed) Advances in Sustainable Polymer Composites, Woodhead Publishing, Swaston, United Kingdom, 131-140. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-820338-5.00006-0

International Conferences

  • Deshan Vimukthi, Elammaran Jayamani, KokHeng Soon Jeyanthi Subramanian, and R. Ravi Sankar., 2023 “Analysis of Dielectric Resonator Antenna using Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites”, International Conference on Advances in Materials, Mechanics, Mechatronics & Manufacturing (IC4M 2023), Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Samidini Dilanika Kulatunga, E Jayamani, K H Soon, and Hari Prashanth P.V.S., 2022 “Comparative study of Static and Fatigue performances of Wind Turbine Blade Materials”, International Conference on Advances in Materials, Mechanics, Mechatronics & Manufacturing (IC4M 2022), Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Rehan Khalid, E Jayamani, K H Soon, and Hari Prashanth P.V.S., 2022 “Selection of Green composite materials for Orthopedic prosthesis using Analytical Hierarchy Process”, International Conference on Advances in Materials, Mechanics, Mechatronics & Manufacturing (IC4M 2022), Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Elammaran Jayamani, and Eden Voon Wu Qian, 2021 “Study and analysis of challenges in Wind Energy implementation in Malaysia”, 7th International conference on Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Plant Engineering (ICMMPE 2021), November 29 2021, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Elammaran Jayamani, Ahmed Mohammed Saleh al Mzrouieb, Hari Prashanth P.V.S. 2021 ‘Effect of chemical treatments on polarization and dielectric properties of kumpang wood reinforced epoxy composite’, 3 rd International Conference on Materials, Manufacturing and Modelling (ICMMM-2021), Vellor Institute of Technology (V.I.T.), Vellor, India.
  • · M J Kamran, E Jayamani, K H Soon and Y C Wong, 2021 ‘Optimization and Fabrication of Pure Poly Lactic Acid (P.L.A.) Using Hot Press Compression Moulding’, International Conference on Advances in Materials, Mechanics, Mechatronics & Manufacturing (IC4M 2021), Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • · Hari Prashanth P.V.S., Elammaran Jayamani, Kok Heng Soon, 2021′ Investigation of electric properties of flax reinforced polypropylene/strontium titanate composite for multilayer dielectric applications’, International Conference on Advances in Materials, Mechanics, Mechatronics & Manufacturing (IC4M 2021), Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India.