Skip to content

Assoc Prof Venkata Chevali

Assoc Prof Venkata Chevali
Name Venkata Chevali
Position Adjunct Associate Professor
Section Centre for Future Materials (Research)
Email
Qualifications BTech Jawaharlal Nehru , MSc Alabama at Birmingham , PhD Alabama at Birmingham
Homepage https://www.linkedin.com/in/venkatachevali/
The views expressed on staff homepages may not reflect the views of the University.

Biography

Venkata Chevali’s research lies at the intersection of materials science, macromolecular chemistry and chemical engineering, with a sustained focus on the design, processing and performance of advanced polymer and composite systems. His work exploits emerging manufacturing paradigms to push the limits of what is physically manufacturable, spanning rapid processing of thermoplastic composites, flame‑retardant polymers and sustainable biocomposites derived from renewable feedstocks. Central to this program is the nanoengineering of interfaces and architectures: synergistic flame‑retardant networks, nanoreinforcements targeted to fibre–matrix interfaces, molecular‑dynamics interrogation of atomistic behaviour, and the identification and characterisation of rare or anomalous phenomena in high‑performance materials. Through long‑term collaboration with industrial partners, he has progressed multiple concepts from lab scale to pilot and pre‑commercial deployment, giving his research a direct line of sight to application.

​

Dr Chevali currently serves as Chief Investigator on the Australian Research Council Discovery Project DP230103008, the Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities project LE230100179, and the Sustainable Industry Manufacturing Planning for Long‑term Ecosystems (SIMPLE) Hub, collectively exceeding $4.8 million in competitive funding. His international collaborations include Governor’s Chair in Advanced Composites Manufacturing Prof. Uday K. Vaidya (University of Tennessee, Knoxville), Dr Sebastian Spierling (Leibniz University Hannover), and Prof. Srikanth Pilla, Professor and Director of the Center for Composite Materials at the University of Delaware, reflecting a network that spans leading centres of composites innovation in North America and Europe.

Research Career


  • Aerospace Materials ( 090102 )
  • Automotive Engineering Materials ( 090202 )
  • Composite and Hybrid Materials ( 091202 )
  • Polymers and Plastics ( 091209 )
  • Numerical Modelling and Mechanical Characterisation ( 091307 )
  • Polymers And Plastics ( 401609 )
  • Aerospace Materials ( 400101 )
  • Numerical Modelling And Mechanical Characterisation ( 401706 )
  • Automotive Engineering Materials ( 400202 )
  • Composite And Hybrid Materials ( 401602 )
  • Automotive Engineering ( 400200 )
  • Materials Engineering ( 401600 )
  • Aerospace Engineering ( 400100 )
  • Mechanical Engineering ( 401700 )

Advanced Composites Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace Structures, Automotive Structures, Flame Retardancy


Professional Member of the Engineers Australia


Associate Member of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers


  • Centre for Future Materials (CFM)
  • Institute for Advanced Engineering and Space Sciences (IAESS)

Teaching


MEC 5203 Fibre Reinforced Composites
MEC 2202 Manufacturing Processes (Course Coordinator)
MEC 3204 Production Engineering (Course Coordinator)
MEC 1201 Engineering Materials
EBE 6411/6412


12 Years


Chief Investigator of UniSQ Fire Testing, Polymer Processing, Materials Characterisation facilities
Member, CFM Facilities Committee

Supervision


  • Aerospace Materials ( 090102 )
  • Automotive Engineering Materials ( 090202 )
  • Composite and Hybrid Materials ( 091202 )
  • Polymers and Plastics ( 091209 )
  • Numerical Modelling and Mechanical Characterisation ( 091307 )
  • Polymers And Plastics ( 401609 )
  • Aerospace Materials ( 400101 )
  • Numerical Modelling And Mechanical Characterisation ( 401706 )
  • Automotive Engineering Materials ( 400202 )
  • Composite And Hybrid Materials ( 401602 )
  • Automotive Engineering ( 400200 )
  • Materials Engineering ( 401600 )
  • Aerospace Engineering ( 400100 )
  • Mechanical Engineering ( 401700 )