Parvathy Rajendran
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3
Total Citations
217
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About
Dr. Parvathy Rajendran is a pioneering researcher whose work bridges advanced decision-making methodologies, smart materials, and sustainable manufacturing. Her primary research areas include Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM), electroactive polymers, and the electric vehicle (EV) industry. Dr. Rajendran’s major contributions are highlighted by her development of novel hybrid MCDM models, such as the TOPSIS-ARAS and COPRAS-ARAS frameworks, which address complex robot selection problems—a paper that has garnered 122 citations, underscoring its impact on operational research. She has also advanced aerospace engineering through a comprehensive review of electroactive polymers (88 citations), materials that respond to stimuli and enable real-time actuation, offering transformative potential for smart aerospace systems. More recently, her work on India’s EV industry (7 citations) explores how advanced manufacturing technologies and workforce development can drive competitiveness, reflecting her commitment to applied, interdisciplinary research. Dr. Rajendran’s ability to integrate theoretical rigor with practical solutions makes her a notable figure in decision science and materials engineering, inspiring students and researchers to tackle real-world challenges through innovative, hybrid approaches.
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- 2A review on electroactive polymers development for aerospace applications88 citations · 2018
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