Dr. Vigneshwaran Shanmugam is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India. He completed his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education in 2020. He has worked as a Post-Doctoral Researcher at Luleå University of Technology, Sweden and has experience as a Senior and Junior Research Fellow in MoEFCC-sponsored projects under the Government of India. He has been recognized as one of the Top 2% of Scientists globally by Stanford University/Elsevier for three consecutive years (2022, 2023, and 2024). His ongoing research involves sustainable polymeric composites, additive manufacturing, polymer recycling in 3D printing, and natural fibre composites. His academic and research contributions continue to impact the fields of materials science, sustainability, and advanced composite manufacturing.