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Dr Venkata Chevali

Dr Venkata Chevali
Name Venkata Chevali
Position Senior Research Fellow (Flame Retardant Polymers)
Section Centre for Future Materials (Research)
Office B442
Location Springfield Campus
Phone +61 7 3470 4104
Extension 4104
Email
Qualifications BTech Jawaharlal Nehru , MSc Alabama at Birmingham , PhD Alabama at Birmingham
Homepage https://www.linkedin.com/in/venkatachevali/
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Venkata Chevali's research focuses on the design, processing, and development of advanced materials at the interface of materials science, macromolecular chemistry, and chemical engineering. Through the use of new manufacturing paradigms, the extremes of physical manufacturability are being explored. Over the last decade, his research has conceptualised expediting production of thermoplastic composites, fire retardant composites, and sustainable polymer composites. Several aspects of nanoengineering are addressed, including synergizing flame retardants, nanoreinforcements at fiber/polymer interfaces, molecular dynamics of atomistic phenomena, and characterization of rare and anomalous phenomena in advanced materials of various types. Having worked with key industrial stakeholders to research, scale up, and commercialize innovative composite materials, Dr Chevali brings considerable experience in the field.

Dr. Chevali is currently serving as Chief Investigator of the Australian Research Council Discovery Project (DP230103008), the Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment, and Facilities (LE230100179), and the Sustainable Industry Manufacturing Planning for Long-term Ecosystems (SIMPLE) Hub. International collaborators of Dr Chevali include the Governor's Chair in Advanced Composites Manufacturing Prof Uday K Vaidya (University of Tennessee, Knoxville), Sebastian Spierling (Leibniz University, Hannover), and ExxonMobil Employees Endowed Chair Prof Srikanth Pilla (Clemson University).


  • 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


Associate Member of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers


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

MEC 2202 Manufacturing Processes
MEC 3204 Production Engineering
MEC 1201 Engineering Materials


12 Years


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


  • 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 )