Logendran Dhanushkodi is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Engineering, Science and Technology, The Maldives National University.  He completed his Master’s in engineering design from Anna University, Tamilnadu, India in 2005 and a Bachelor of Engineering in Automobile Engineering from Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamilnadu, India in 2003. His research interest includes composite materials, mechanical vibration and Automation.

MEng in Engineering Design, Anna University, India

BEng in Automobile Engineering, Madurai Kamaraj University, India

1. Mechanical Vibration
2. Composite materials
3. Finite element analysis

1. Design and Analysis
2. Industrial automation
3. Instrumentation & Measurement

1. Natural fiber reinforced composite materials
2. Vibration damping materials

Selected Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

1. Experimental investigation on inherent properties of Hydroxybutanedioic Acid treated banana/sisal fibers based hybrid composite (In Press), Materials Today: Proceedings (ELSEVIER), E-ISSN: 1873-4103
2. Synthesizeand generalcharacterizationsof textile-gradeglassfibers/malicacid treated sisal fiber hybrid composite (In Press), Materials Today: Proceedings (ELSEVIER), E- ISSN: 1873-4103.
3. Manufacturing and Research of Mechanical Properties of Natural Grit Reinforced Hybrid Polymer Composites (4366 – 4369), International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE), ISSN: 2278-3075
4. Assessing Mechanical Properties of NFRPC Material(4375 – 4379), International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE), ISSN: 2278-3075.
5. Experimental Research on Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite Material Composites(4380 – 4385), International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE), ISSN: 2278-3075.
6. Experimental Research of Silane Treatment on Bamboo and Aramid Hybrid Composites (3505 – 3511), International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT), ISSN: 2249–8958.
7. Effect of Chemical Treatment on Ramie / Rattan /Silicone Polymer Composites (3512-3516), International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT), ISSN: 2249–8958.
8. Effect of Chemical Treatment on Alpaca Fleece Reinforced Polymer Composites (4796 –

4799), International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT), ISSN:

2249–8958.

9. R.Venkatesan, D.Logendran and Chandramohan.D “optimization of capacitated Vehicle

routing problem using PSO” Published in Proceedings of the International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology (IJEST), October 2011, Volume 3, issue 10, Page 7469-7477

Selected Conference Proceedings

1. Logendran “Study on Natural Fibre Reinforced Polymers” Proceedings of National conference on “CSIR Sponsored Green Automobile Conceptualizations Towards Sustainable Development – 2012”, Organized by Department of Automobile Engineering , The Kavery College of Engineering, Mecheri on October 5th & 6th, 2012.
2. Logendran and Dr.P.Palanisamy “Design and Fabrication of Polymer based Vibration Isolators” Proceedings of National conference on “Advances in Engineering Design” page 797, Organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering , Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam on April 29-30,2005.

Patent Publications

1. Patent publication in Official Publication of The Patent Office, India. Title of Invention :Intra-Layered Hybrid Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites. Publication Date: 29/11/2019,Issue No.: 48/2019, Application No.: 201941043896.
2. Patent publication in Official Publication of The Patent Office, India. Title of Invention :Bio Tank. Publication Date: 24/04/2020, Issue No.: 17/2020, Application No.: 202041009694.
3. Patent publication in Official Publication of The Patent Office, India. Title of Invention : Compressor Less Peltier Refrigerator. Publication Date: 24/04/2020, Issue No.: 17/2020, Application No.: 202041009692.

Professional Service & Affiliations

• Member in Indian Society for Technical Education [LM 62141]
• Member of Society of Automotive Engineers India