Sathiskumar Anusuya Ponnusami

Dr. Sathiskumar Anusuya Ponnusami is a Reader (Associate Professor) in Structural Mechanics (Aeronautics) at the Department of Engineering, City, University of London, since 2018. He earned his PhD in Aerospace Engineering from TU Delft and MEng from Indian Institute of Science.

• Current research spans multiscale mechanics of multifunctional composites for aerospace, transport, and energy
• Develops data-driven models and AI tools for fracture prediction and structural health monitoring
• Recipient of prestigious fellowships (FRAeS, FHEA) and awards (Airbus-UNESCO, NLF Dutch Aerospace)

Research Interests: Focus on predictive computational frameworks combining multiphysics mechanics and machine learning for sustainable structural design. Key areas: self-healing materials, auxetic structures, electromagnetic-absorbing composites, digital twin tools, and generative AI for industrial optimization.

Scientific Contributions: Leads EPSRC, Royal Society, and British Council-funded projects. Serves as Associate Editor for Mechanics of Materials and collaborates with EPFL, University of Florida, and Politecnico di Milano.

Awards & Recognition:

• FRAeS (2024), FHEA (2018)
• Airbus-UNESCO Fly Your Ideas (2015)
• NLF Dutch Aerospace Award (2015)
• ITMA Future Materials Award (2015)
• ICSHM Young Scientist Award (2013)

Teaching & Leadership: Directs Aeronautical Engineering programs and teaches mechanics of materials, finite element analysis, and composites courses. Supervises research students including Nurul Abedin.