Suresh Palanisamy

Suresh Palanisamy is a Professor of Advanced Manufacturing and Director of the Manufacturing Futures Research Platform at Swinburne University of Technology's School of Engineering. He specializes in metal additive manufacturing, advanced manufacturing technologies, and Industry 4.0, with a focus on cold spray additive manufacturing, laser ultrasonic testing, and sustainable manufacturing. He has secured over $25 million in research funding and led major projects such as the $26 million Air Platforms Program in the Defence Materials Technology Centre.

Education: PhD in Die Casting and Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Testing (Ford Motor Company collaboration), Master of Engineering (Computer Integrated Manufacturing), and Graduate Certificate in Higher Education from Swinburne.

Research Interests: Metal Additive Manufacturing, Industry 4.0, Machining/Tooling Technologies, and Sustainable Manufacturing. He has collaborated with over 70 industry partners and 20 research institutions globally.

Awards: Multiple national/international awards including Vice-Chancellor’s Engaged Team Award, Capability Improvement Awards, and Best Paper/Poster recognitions. His work emphasizes bridging academia and industry, particularly in SMEs.

Grants: Over 50 grants including ARC Research Hub for Future Digital Manufacturing, CSIRO collaborations, and Defense Science and Technology Group projects. Active in developing digital twin models for cutting tools and Industry 4.0 solutions.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Transport Innovation Centre and collaborates with global institutes like Malaysia Automotive, Robotics & IoT Institute. His research spans additive manufacturing applications in aerospace, biomedical, and energy sectors.