V. Viswanathan

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V. Viswanathan is a leading researcher in advanced manufacturing, specializing in thermal spray coating processes and in-situ process monitoring. Their work addresses a critical industry challenge: the reliance of thermal spray service providers on original equipment manufacturers for coating recipes. Viswanathan’s key contribution is the development of a guiding framework for process parameter optimization, detailed in their highly cited 2023 paper (19 citations), which provides a systematic methodology to reduce this dependency and improve coating quality. This framework has become a foundational reference for researchers and engineers seeking to standardize thermal spray operations. Additionally, Viswanathan has pioneered the use of acoustic emission (AE) sensors for real-time process monitoring, as demonstrated in their 2023 study on air plasma-sprayed titanium deposition (5 citations). This work highlights the robustness of AE data for in-line quality control, enabling defect detection without interrupting production. By bridging the gap between empirical practice and data-driven optimization, Viswanathan’s research offers practical, scalable solutions for industries relying on thermal spray coatings, from aerospace to biomedical implants. Their work continues to shape the future of smart manufacturing and process intelligence.