SD Jacob Muthu

Contact Info

Research Interests

• Polymer nano/hybrid composite coatings/liners for
  • Hydrogen and Natural gas-hydrogen blend
  • CO2 storage and transportation
  • Corrosion Control
• Nano-fluid and Nano-composites membranes for CO2 capture,
• Fatigue, Fretting fatigue characterization of material failure
• Fracture mechanics, Finite Element Analysis and multiscale modelling for material failure characterization,
• Pipeline Design, Integrity Management and Process Equipment Design
• Material Design and Optimization using Machine Learning and Multi-Objective Optimization techniques

Publications

1. Dirar Aletan, Jacob Muthu and Ezeddin Shirif. PAN functionalized with PEI nanocomposite membrane for CO2 separation. An experimental analysis validated using mathematical models. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2025 (accepted)
2. Dirar Aletan and Jacob Muthu. Characterization of Electrospun PAN Polymer Nanocomposite Membranes for CO2/N2 Separation. Journal of Composite Science, Vol 9 (1). pp. 21-51 (2025).
3. Dirar Aletan, Ikarabele Makhate and Jacob Muthu. Experimental characterization of bonded repaired sandwich composite under static and fatigue bending loading. Mechanics of Composites Materials, Vol 60 (6). pp. 1071-1080 (2025).
4. Dirar Aletan, Ezeddin Shirif and Jacob Muthu. Nanofluids and nanocomposite membranes for Enhanced CO2 capture: A Comprehensive Review. ASME-Journal of Energy Resources and Technology, Vol 146 (6), pp. 060801-060818 (2024).
5. Niaz Quader and Jacob Muthu. Multiscale Numerical Characterization of Bonded Repaired Sandwich Composite Facing Sheet under Static Loading Conditions. Composites and Advanced Materials, Vol 33. pp. 1-20 (2024).
6. Collins Ekeowa and Jacob Muthu. Multiscale Modeling and Characterization of Graphene Epoxy Nanocomposite. Polymers, Vol 16 (9), pp. 1209 - 1238 (2024).