Constance Gnanasagaran
Faculties, departments and locations
- Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- School of Engineering
- Roehampton Vale
Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering & Course Director for Advanced Product Design Engineering and Manufacturing (MSc)
- Email:
- [email protected]
About
Greetings! I'm Constance, a chartered engineer and senior lecturer in mechanical engineering based at Ji8¸£ÀûÍø's Roehampton Vale campus. My academic journey has been both diverse and rewarding.
My tenure at Kingston began in September 2021, following five fruitful years at Guildford College in the UK. Prior to my UK experience, I dedicated over seven years to teaching mechanical engineering at various prestigious universities in Malaysia. This journey has equipped me with a wealth of knowledge and experiences that I bring to my current role.
As the Course Director for Advanced Product Design Engineering and Manufacturing (MSc), I'm thrilled about the opportunity to shape the course and welcome potential students and collaborators. I'm passionate about enhancing the curriculum to meet industry standards, ensuring our graduates are well-prepared for the challenges of the modern engineering landscape.
My research interests lie primarily in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. I aim to make a significant contribution to the field, particularly in bone tissue engineering. My research encompasses diverse subfields such as additive manufacturing, bioprinting, vascularization studies, and wound healing stimulations. Through my work, I aspire to develop innovative solutions for bone-related medical challenges while exploring the integration of advanced technologies into my projects, including those within Industry 4.0.
I'm actively involved as a board member of the Biomedical Division of IMechE UK, where I collaborate with peers to foster innovation in the field. Additionally, I find fulfilment in mentoring within the Women in Engineering Society, UK, where I strive to inspire and support the next generation of engineering talent.
Driven by a passion for learning and discovery, I'm dedicated to making meaningful contributions to engineering education and research, leaving a lasting impact on the profession.
Feel free to reach out – I'm always excited to connect and explore opportunities for collaboration and knowledge exchange.
Qualifications
- MSc Mechanical Engineering (Uniten, Malaysia)
- Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Hons) (Uniten, Malaysia)
- FHEA
- CEng MIMechE
- DTTLS
Domains
I teach mechanics of materials, engineering materials, selection and application of materials, quality management, project management, engineering design and manufacturing, life cycle assessment, sustainability and entrepreneurship.
Qualifications
- Material Science and Engineering
- Biomaterials
- Mechanics of Materials
- Additive Manufacturing
- Dynamics
- Project Management / Agile Project Management
- Quality Management and Control
- Sustainability in Engineering and Design
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
- Design and Manufacturing
Course director
Courses taught
My research interests are follows:
- Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
- Biomaterials/Biocomposites
- Additive manufacturing of tissue engineering scaffolds
- Mechanical and rheological properties of engineering biomaterials
- Industry 4.0
- Advanced composites
- Automated composite lay-up
- Advanced composite manufacturing
- Sustainability, life cycle assessment and bio-composites.
- Waste based composites
So far, I am leading three grants which are the Kickstarter grant – £9.9k, Research Capital Fund (RCF) worth £39k and Women in Science and Health fund worth £7,700. I am also co-investigating in BIG Hot House Project worth £30k. All this funding focuses on Tissue Engineering, Advanced Ceramics and Composites.
Qualifications
- MSc Mechanical Engineering (Engineering Ceramics)
- Material Science and Engineering
Specialisms
- Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)
- Rapid Prototyping
- Biomaterials and Bioengineering
- Implantable Materials (Bone and Dental Grafts)
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
Scholarly affiliations
- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kingston University London
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (The National University of Malaysia)
- Teesside University
- University of Hull, UK
- Ulster University, UK
- Universiti Tun Hussein Onn, Malaysia
- Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia
One of the most powerful models of learning in my opinion is the Bloom's Taxonomy. This is particularly useful as my teaching style involves a lot of problem-based approaches. I deliver this through group discussions, projects, research works and debates, to name a few. I usually collect work samples from the workshops, especially the faulty ones as a teaching resource.
Using the Bloom's Taxonomy as a reference, I always start the teaching process with a basic question, which may relate to the recent topics that I would have covered in a lesson. From there, I will try and scaffold the learners to deeper learning, covering each stage of the taxonomy. This allows all my learners to engage in the lesson more effectively; active discussions are always something that learners can anticipate in my classroom. This encourages surface learners to dig a little deeper into a topic, and the higher level learners to challenge themselves even more.
Bloom's Taxonomy has proved time and time again that it encourages creative thinking to encourage innovation amongst the learners, especially those who are about to graduate. It hinders learners from being complacent with what they already know and helps keep them weaving through the knowledge to a stage of continuous learning and improvement. This attitude is extremely important for engineering graduates and is one of the attributes most valued by the industry as well.
Qualifications and Professional expertise
- Level 5 C&G Diploma in Education and Training
- FHEA
- CEng MIMechE
Areas of interest
- Research
- Teaching & Learning
Industry links
- UKM Malaysia
- UM Malaysia
- Centre for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, PPUKM, Malaysia
Qualifications and expertise
- FHEA
- Diploma in Education and Training - DTLLS (C&G)
Professional and scholarly affiliations
- Board Member of the Biomedical Research Division IMechE
- Member of Women in Engineering Society UK
- Member of UK Society for Biomaterials
Qualifications and expertise
- Chartered Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineer (CEng)
- FHEA
University responsibilities
- Course Director for Advanced Product Design Engineering and Manufacturing (MSc)
- Module Leader - Project, Quality and Risk Management
- Module Leader - Advanced Product Design Life Cycle Management (MSc)
- Research Lead - Advanced Ceramics in Tissue Engineering
Public and Civic roles
- Mentor - Women in the Engineering Society
Publications
A comparative analysis of mechanical and surface properties of FCC lattice in FFF and MJF based additive manufacturing
Azadani, Meysam Nasr, Abdi, Meisam, Ramachandran, Karthikeyan and Gnanasagaran, Constance L, 2025, Progress in Additive Manufacturing
Optimizing tibia implants : comparative study of lattice designs and material performance under gait cycles
Azadani, Meysam Nasr, Narayanan, Nandhu, Ramachandran, Karthikeyan and Gnanasagaran, Constance L, 2025, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science
3D printed PLA/PMMA polymer composites : a consolidated feasible characteristic investigation for dental applications
Thirugnanasamabandam, Arunkumar, Nallamuthu, Ramasamy, Renjit, Malavika and Gnanasagaran, Constance L, 2024, Polymer Engineering and Science (64), 9, pp 4019-4031
Development of 3D printed novel multi-polymer component based on blended filaments of polylactic acid and polyethylene terephthalate glycol
Thirugnanasambandam, Arunkumar, Dutta, Hrishikesh, Gnanasagaran, Constance L. and Kechagias, John D., 2024, Progress in Additive Manufacturing
Life cycle assessment of sugarcane bagasse based natural composites prepared via vacuum bagging technique
Ramachandran, Karthikeyan and Gnanasagaran, Constance L., 2024, Bioresource Technology Reports, pp 101811
Failure mechanics of fused filament fabricated nylon/carbon reinforced composites
Ramachandran, Karthikeyan, Azadani, Meysam Nasr, Ravichandran, Prithviraj, Shivaprakash, Nithyasri Bangalore, Obi, Martins and Gnanasagaran, Constance L., 2024, Progress in Additive Manufacturing
Influence of infill patterns on mechanical properties of 3D printed Al₂O₃ ceramics via fused filament fabrication
Gnanasagaran, Constance L., Ramachandran, Karthikeyan, Kumar, Vishaal Harikrishna, Ramachandran, Vishwanathan and Rangarajan, Murali, 2024, Ceramics International
Microstructural and mechanical behaviours of Y-TZP prepared via slip-casting and fused deposition modelling (FDM)
Gnanasagaran, Constance, Ramachandran, Karthikeyan, Jamadon, Nashrah H., Kumar, Vishaal H., Muchtar, Andanastuti, Pazhani, Ashwath and Ayaz, Beenish, 2023, Heliyon (9), pp e21705
Mechanical influence of tissue scaffolding design with different geometries using finite element study
An, Xinyi, Chong, Perk Lin, Zohourkari, Iman, Roy, Sandipan, Merdji, Ali, Gnanasagaran, Constance Linda, Faraji, Foad, Moey, Lip Kean and Yazdi, Mohammad Hossein, 2023, Journal of Engineering in Medicine
Impact behaviour of MWCNTs reinforced YSZ and Al₂O₃ ceramic-nanocomposites prepared via vacuum hot-pressing technique
Ramachandran, Karthikeyan, Gnanasagaran, Constance L, Pazhani, Ashwath, Kumar, Vishaal Harikrishna, Xavior, M. Anthony, Subramani, R Ram and Arunkumar, T., 2023, Journal of Materials Research and Technology (24), pp 6595-6603
Influence of ceramic nanoparticles on fatigue life of Al 6061 prepared via ultrasonic aided rheo-squeeze casting process
Ramachandran, Karthikeyan, Gnanasagaran, Constance L, Subramani, R Ram, Boopalan, Vignesh and T, Arunkumar, 2023, Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies
Life cycle assessment of carbon fiber and bio-fiber composites prepared via vacuum bagging technique
Ramachandran, Karthikeyan, Gnanasagaran, Constance L and Vekariya, Ashish, 2023, Journal of Manufacturing Processes (89), pp 124-131
Physical and chemical investigation of TiOâ‚‚ nanotubes treated with isopropyl triisostearoyl titanate (KR-TTS)
Sabri, Ban Ali, Satgunam, Meenaloshini, Manap, A., Gnanasagaran, Constance L. and Ramachandran, Karthikeyan, 2023, Journal of Nanomaterials (2023), pp 7961857
Effect of co-doping manganese oxide and titania on sintering behaviour and mechanical properties of alumina
Gnanasagaran, Constance Linda, Ramachandran, Karthikeyan, Ramesh, S., Ubenthiran, Sutharsini and Jamadon, Nashrah Hani, 2022, Ceramics International
An analysis on the implementation of industrial training for mechanical engineering students in Uniten
Linda, C., Meenaloshini, S., Zaimah, H. and Noor Zaimah, M., 2014, International Journal of Asian Social Science (4), 5, pp 664-669
Degradation, bioactivity and cytotoxicity evaluation of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) reinforced with nano-calcium phosphate (nCaP) and chitosan for bone regeneration
Gnanasagaran, Constance(2023). In: 3rd Edition of International Conference on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 21-23 Aug 2023 :London, U.K.
Influence of infill patterns on mechanical properties of 3D printed ceramics Al₂O₃ via fused deposition modelling for biomedical applications.
Gnanasagaran, Constance, Ramachandran, Karthikeyan and Chong, Perk Lin(2023). In: UK Society for Biomaterials (UKSB) Annual Conference 2023, 20-21 Jun 2023 :Belfast, Northern Ireland. U.K.
Sintering behaviour of alumina doped with small amounts of manganese and titania
Gnanasagaran, C., Ramesh, S., Ibrahim, Zunaidi and Sutharsini, U.(2021). In: 8th Brunei International Conference on Engineering and Technology 2021 (BICET 2021), 08-10 Nov 2021 :Brunei Darussalam (held online)
Overview of peer review assessment for mechanical design process project in Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia
Linda, Constance, Long, Chua Yaw, Tiong, Tay Tee and Yan, Koh Yit(2016). In: SEAAIR 2016 16th Annual Conference, 21-23 September 2016 :Suan Dusit University, Thailand.
Effect of sintering additives on the properties of alumina ceramic
Constance, L., Ramesh, S., Ting, C.H. and Tan, C.Y(2009). 25-26 March 2009 : Perak, Malaysia.