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Rajamohan Ganesan is a structural mechanics researcher whose work has made significant contributions to the analysis and design of advanced composite structures. His primary research areas span tapered composite beams and plates, higher-order finite element methods, and automated fiber placement (AFP) manufacturing defects. Ganesan's most influential contribution, "Vibration Analysis of Tapered Composite Beams Using a Higher-Order Finite Element" (2005), has garnered 63 citations, establishing him as a key figure in developing robust computational frameworks for predicting the dynamic behavior of non-uniform composite structures critical to aerospace and mechanical engineering applications. His subsequent work on buckling analysis of tapered composite beams and plates extended these methodologies, addressing structures central to helicopter yokes, robotic arms, and turbine blades. More recently, Ganesan has pivoted toward characterizing manufacturing-induced defects in AFP-fabricated composites, introducing the innovative induced defect layer method to assess how fiber tow gaps compromise structural integrity. This breadth of research — from classical structural analysis to cutting-edge automated manufacturing challenges — reflects a sustained commitment to advancing both the theoretical foundations and practical reliability of composite structural systems.