Prof. Ramesh Singh,University of Malaya,Malaya
Professor Ir. Dr. Ramesh Singh is a Senior Professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at University of Malaya, Malaysia. He is currently serving as the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic and International) at the Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) Malaysia. He received his PhD in Advanced Materials (1997) and Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Hons) – First Class (1994), both from the University of Sunderland, UK. He has received many accolades as a distinguished professor and have an outstanding track record in administration, teaching and research. He has served for two terms as an Associate Director for the Engineering Accreditation Department, Board of Engineers Malaysia and is serving in numerous capacities as a consultant, external examiner, expert advisor, reviewer, editorial board members and visiting professor. Ramesh has secured more than USD 5 million dollars of research grants and consultancy projects. He has made over 350 scientific publication, including nearly 240 peer-reviewed research papers and has completed the supervision of more than 80 postgraduate students. He has received more than 90 awards and recognition for his work including the prestigious Young Engineer Award from the Institution of Engineers Malaysia and the Malaysia Toray Science Foundation (MTSF)-Science & Technology Award in recognition for his outstanding research achievement. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia, Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Malaysia, Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers UK and Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia. He is a Chartered Engineer (UK), Chartered Professional Engineer (Australia) and a Professional Engineer (Malaysia). He is also serving as a Distinguished Professor in several universities in China. Ramesh’s research interest includes development of specialty ceramics and composites for mechanical and biomedical applications, laser welding of metal alloys, powder metallurgy, mechanical behavior of materials, materials characterization, failure analysis, corrosion and degradation of engineering materials, and engineering education.