About Praveena
Dr. Praveena Nair Sivasankaran is an esteemed academician and researcher with a decade-long career focused on sustainability and clean technology. As the Director of the Clean Technology Impact Lab, she leads cross-disciplinary initiatives promoting environmental stewardship and regenerative solutions. A recognized TEDx speaker, Dr. Sivasankaran is also noted for her contributions to sustainable development and mental well-being. Her work emphasizes impactful storytelling and leadership, driving strategic partnerships across academia, industry, and government to accelerate clean technology innovation aligned with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
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Manufacturing
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Expertise
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Professional Summary
The individual demonstrates an extensive career in sustainability, clean technology, and academia, marked by a leadership role as the current Director of the Clean Technology Impact Lab, where they spearhead strategic research and partnerships aligning with UN SDGs. Previously, as Deputy Director in a similar capacity, they fortified industry relations, yielding substantial sponsorships and partnerships. Renowned for innovative consultancy work at GV Medhini Consultancy, they were recognized globally for water purification advancements involving Moringa trees. Academically, they have served various prestigious institutions such as UOW Malaysia, Heriot Watt, and Universiti of Malaya, contributing to significant research in biomimetic air vehicles, and prosthetic technology, along with leading impactful educational programs.
Work History
Director of the Clean Technology Impact Lab
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2025 - Present
- Responsible for leading the strategic vision, research direction, and operational management of lab initiatives focused on sustainability, clean technology, and regenerative systems. Oversee cross-disciplinary research projects addressing environmental challenges through innovative, scalable, and SDG-aligned solutions. Drive strategic partnerships with academia, industry, NGOs, and government to accelerate clean technology innovation and impact. Develop and guide purpose-driven learning frameworks, mentoring students and researchers to lead projects that contribute to real-world sustainability outcomes. Lead the design and implementation of climate-responsive interventions, particularly those that enhance community resilience and well-being. Ensure alignment of all lab initiatives with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on environmental integrity, social inclusion, and systems transformation. Secure research funding, manage budgets, and oversee reporting and impact evaluation of clean tech initiatives. Represent the Lab in national and international forums, sharing insights on sustainable innovation, leadership, and clean energy futures.
Deputy Director of Impact Lab: Clean Technology
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2023 - 2025
- Successfully led research-driven and educational initiatives focused on clean technology, sustainability, and environmental awareness. Coordinated community-based seminars and workshops in partnership with local authorities, addressing issues such as plastic overuse and waste management. Strengthened the labʼs industry engagement strategy, securing RM 11,000 in sponsorships within a short period through purposeful outreach and collaboration. Facilitated the signing of MOUs with 12 key industry partners, including FireFighters Malaysia, significantly broadening the labʼs collaborative ecosystem and cross-sector impact.
Consultancy Director
GV Medhini Consultancy & Resources Sdn Bhd
2020 - 2022
- Recipient of Innovation and Excellence in Water Purification from Global Agritech Summit 2019. Pioneer in cultivation of Moringa trees for water purification in the Telok Panglima Garang District (LA21). Featured in Living Malaysia's 'World Humanitarian Day & 10 Malaysian Women Who Exemplify It's Meaning.' Recipient of Malaysia's Women Leaders by World Women Leadership Congress. Featured in Britishpedia's Encyclopedia 6th Edition in Malaysia's Successful People. Involved with UiTM, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, under the MOBSIL project (Moringa Oleifera Bark-Silicone Biocomposite). Winner of Multiple Awards in the 6th International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada, (iCAN 2021) for MOBSIL.
Lecturer
UOW Malaysia (formerly known as KDU)
2018 - 2020
- Subjects taught: Beng (Mechanical), Beng (Mechatronics) and Diploma in Engineering subjects. Development of a 3D Printed Myoelectric Prosthetics for Animals RM 23,000 Grant Recipient, UOW Malaysia KDU. Quantum Dots: Synthesis and Application of an Effective Photocatalyst for River Reclamation RM 25000 – Grant Recipient, UOW Malaysia KDU. Initiated the Humane Dog Trap Cage Project (Capstone Module) launched by Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. The key person in organising the 1st International Conference on Orthotics and Prosthetics (iCOP 19) in UOW Malaysia KDU. Best Prosthetic Project Award Winner from Young Engineers Day 2019.
Director
ACE Edu & Training Services
2014 - 2018
- Conducted educational training and services (motivational seminars, intensive classes for higher secondary level and college students). Conducted financial training services including projection analysis (fundamentals of foreign exchange).
Assistant Professor
Heriot Watt, Malaysia
2014 - 2017
- Subjects taught: Mechanical Engineering Science 5 (Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics).
Research Assistant
Faculty of Engineering, Universiti of Malaya
2012 - 2016
- Contributed to a novel idea of integrating spatial network analysis used in topographical mapping to regionalize patterns. Research Grants managed with supervisor Dr Thomas Arthur Ward, US: Development of a Prototype Biomimetic Micro Air Vehicle (BMAV) (RM 212,000) ScienceFund Grant, Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation Grant: 04-01-01-SF0188, 2016 – 2019. Component Analysis and Integrated Systems Development of a Biomimetic Micro Air Vehicle (RM 1,001,000) High Impact Research (HIR) Grant, Malaysian Ministry of Education. Analysis and Modeling of Insect Flight Kinematics for Emulation in Biomimetic Micro Air Vehicles (RM 188,000) University of Malaya Research Grant (UMRG).
Part Time Lecturer
HELP University & Technology Park, Malaysia
2013 - 2015
- Subjects taught: Mechanical Engineering Science 5 (Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics).
Lecturer
School of Engineering, Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus
2010 - 2012
- Internal quality auditor (International Organization for Standardization) ISO 9001:2000 and Code of Practice for Institutional Audit (COPIA). Paper reviewer for journal bodies such as Materials Science Forum and Conference paper reviewer (JESTEC, ICEED, ICMER and NUSTEC). Supervised final year projects (FYP) for undergraduate students. Supervised undergraduate students in their projects for subjects such as Ergonomics and Manufacturing Processes.
Production Engineer
Chugai Malaysia
2009 - 2010
- Managing tooling control and quality assurance, ensures production runs without any tooling problems. Ensuring that the electrical contact machines produces no burrs, defects or anomalies. Ensuring the ISO TS16949 requirement is met, responsible for the calibration department records management.
Education Summary
With profound expertise in engineering, the individual attained a PhD from the esteemed University of Malaya, focusing on advanced biomimetic designs for micro air vehicles. Under the mentorship of Dr. Thomas Arthur Ward, their research culminated in the development of an innovative flapping wing structure inspired by dragonflies. Their academic journey began with a Bachelor of Engineering from Universiti Malaysia Pahang, followed by a Master of Engineering at the University of Malaya, reflecting a consistent progression of scholarly excellence within the field.
Education History
PhD: Engineering
University of Malaya
2012 - 2016
PhD Thesis: Development of an optimal dragonfly-like flapping wing structure for use in biomimetic micro air vehicles under the supervision of Dr Thomas Arthur Ward, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
Master of Engineering
University of Malaya
2009 - 2010
Bachelor of Engineering
Universiti Malaysia Pahang
2005 - 2009
Publications Summary
Sivasankaran P.N. has contributed significantly to the field of biomimetic micro air vehicles and composite materials through various scholarly articles. His work, published in reputable journals such as Aerospace Science and Technology and the Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, explores the structural and mechanical properties of artificial dragonfly wings for micro air vehicles. In addition, Sivasankaran has co-authored research on nanocomposite films in Carbohydrate Polymers and cellulose-based journals, illustrating his expertise in reinforcing materials using nanocrystalline cellulose and tannic acid. Expanding his research purview, he has evaluated the potential of kenaf composites for medical applications in the Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, along with a recent review on materials for proton exchange membrane fuel cells in the Journal of Engineering Manufacture.
Published Works
Pore Parameter Selection for Fused Deposition Modelling of Gas Diffusion Layers in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
Journal Article person Luo C, Choo HL, Ahmad H, Sivasankaran PN
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Pore Parameter Selection for Fused Deposition Modelling of Fuel Cell Gas Diffusion Layers
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A review on gas diffusion layer in proton exchange membrane fuel cell: Materials and manufacturing
Journal Article person Luo C, Choo HL, Ahmad H, Sivasankaran PN
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Tensile properties and potential applications of Moringa Oleifera bark-silicone biocomposite
Journal Article person Jusoh, N. A. I., Manssor, N. A. S., Rajendra, P. N., Irfai, M. A., Mahmud, J.
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Volume/Issue: 1
Pages: 040010
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A review on the orthotics and prosthetics and the potential of kenaf composites as alternative materials for ankle-foot orthosis
Journal Article person Shahar, F. S., Sultan, M. T. H., Lee, S. H., Jawaid, M., Shah, A. U. M., Safri, S. N. A., Sivasankaran, P. N.
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Pages: 169-185
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A Conceptual Framework on the Green Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles using Soap Nuts
Journal Article person Sivasankaran P.N, Ainon S, SJ Tan
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Effects of heat treatment on chitosan nanocomposite film reinforced with nanocrystalline cellulose and tannic acid
Journal Article person E., Viyapuri, R., Fearday, C. J., Johan, M. R., Rubentheren, V., Ward, T. A., Chee, C. Y., Nair, P., Salami, E., Fearday, C.
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An experimental study of elastic properties of dragonfly-like flapping wings for use in biomimetic micro air vehicles (BMAVs)
Journal Article person Sivasankaran, P. N., Ward, T. A., Salami, E., Viyapuri, R., Fearday, C. J., Johan, M. R.
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Effects of heat treatment on chitosan nanocomposite film reinforced with nanocrystalline cellulose and tannic acid
Journal Article person Rubentheren, V., Ward, T. A., Chee, C. Y., Nair, P., Salami, E., Fearday, C.
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Pages: 202-208
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Static strength analysis of dragonfly inspired wings for biomimetic micro aerial vehicles
Journal Article person Sivasankaran, P. N., Ward, T. A., Viyapuri, R., Johan, M. R.
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Volume/Issue: 2
Pages: 411-423
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Spatial network analysis to construct simplified wing structural models for Biomimetic Micro Air Vehicles
Journal Article person Sivasankaran, P. N., Ward, T. A.
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Pages: 259-268
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Physical and chemical reinforcement of chitosan film using nanocrystalline cellulose and tannic acid
Journal Article person Rubentheren, V., Ward, T.A., Chee, C.Y., Nair, P.
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Pages: 202-208
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Physical and chemical reinforcement of chitosan film using nanocrystalline cellulose and tannic acid
Journal Article person Rubentheren, V., Ward, T.A., Chee, C.Y., Nair, P.
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Volume/Issue: 4
Pages: 2529-2541
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Experimental analysis of artificial dragonfly wings using black graphite and fiberglass for use in Biomimetic Micro Air Vehicles (BMAVs)
Journal Article person Nair, P., Ward, T. A., Viyapuri, R., Johan, M. R.
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The effect of Nomex composites in different solutions
Journal Article person Nair, P., Johan, M.R
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An Application of Research Methodology Framework Relating Cognitive Ergonomics to Sport Science
Journal Article person Wai, T. F. K., Sivasankaran, P. N.
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Experimental study on drilling process of CFRP composite laminate
Journal Article person Azmir, M. A., Nair Sivasankaran, P., Hamedon, Z.
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