Dr. M. Chellapandian is currently working as a Senior Grade Assistant Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering, Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi. He received his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, in the year 2019. His research interests include the behavior of reinforced/prestressed concrete members, the repair and retrofitting of concrete using advanced composites, and the characterization of novel cementitious materials.