Dr. G. SATHIYASEELAN

Faculty Description

Dr. G. Sathiyaseelan is an academician and dedicated researcher in Materials Science and Engineering, with core expertise in sustainable metallurgy, aluminium recycling, and resource recovery from industrial waste. He completed his PhD as a full-time research scholar under projects supported by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India. During his research tenure, he served as a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) and Senior Research Fellow (SRF), contributing to government-funded initiatives in sustainable materials processing and waste valorization. He has over six years of research experience and two years of industrial exposure, enabling a strong integration of academic research and industrial application. He has authored 14 publications in reputed national and international journals and serves as a reviewer for four reputed journals, contributing to scholarly advancement in his domain.

His research focuses on sustainable aluminium recycling technologies, development of value-added materials, and environmentally responsible engineering solutions aligned with circular economy principles.

Dr. Sathiyaseelan has a strong innovation profile with 16 intellectual property filings (13 patents and 3 copyrights), of which 6 patents have been granted. He has contributed as both applicant and inventor, with active involvement in patent drafting, filing, and technology translation. He is a recipient of the Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Award (2018, 2025), the Nandha Innovation Award (2026) for interdisciplinary research (Marine Technology Society, Chennai Chapter), and the Best Concept Idea Award at an international conference organized by IMMT, Bhubaneswar (2025). He has also mentored students to achieve national-level recognition in poster presentations and idea pitching competitions.

Dr. Sathiyaseelan plays a lead role in technology translation through industry collaboration with Tenneco Industry, Bengaluru, successfully driving the scale-up and industrial implementation of developed processes, achieving advanced Technology Readiness Levels (TRL). His academic interests include sustainable materials processing, advanced waste-to-wealth concepts, and intellectual property rights. He is committed to developing scalable, industry-relevant technologies while fostering a research-driven academic environment and nurturing future engineers and researchers.