Kotresh M Gaddikeri

Mr. Kotresh M. Gaddikeri is a Chief scientist in the advanced composites division of CSIR- National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL). He completed M.Tech. in Aerospace Structures from IIT Bombay in 1996. Subsequently, he joined CSIR-NAL, Bangalore in 1997 to pursue R&D in the area of composites.

His current research interests are;

(i) Design & development of cocured composite structures for aircraft programs

(ii) Development 3-D Composites technology using Z-pinning & Tufting techniques

(iii) Studies on damage tolerance and postbuckling of stiffened panels

(iv)  Development of high temperature polymer matrix composites for engine applications