Department of Engineering

La Trobe University, Australia

Associate Professor

E-mail: [email protected]

Qualifications

2009 Ph.D., National University of Malaysia, Materials Science

2005 B.Sc.(Hons.), National University of Malaysia, Materials Science

Publications (Selected)

1. Sun, Y., Shi, D., Liu, H., Liu, M., Zhang, Z., Ying, J., & Wu, S. (2025). Emergy Evaluation of the Tea-Shiitake Project in the Mountainous Region of Central China. Energy, 137459.
2. Singh, I., Rao, S. T., Irving, H. R., & Balani, K. (2025). Advanced alginate/58S bioactive glass inks with enhanced printability, mechanical strength, and cytocompatibility for soft tissue engineering. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 305, 141106.
3. Singh, I., Viswakarma, A., & Balani, K. (2025). Advanced 3D-printed antibacterial nano 58S bioglass/AgNPs/CeO2-based scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. Ceramics International.
4. Kim, E. B., Akhtar, M. S., & Ameen, S. (2024). Carbonized porous zeolitic imidazolate framework as promising electrode for electrochemical supercapacitors. Electrochimica Acta, 507, 145110.
5. Kim, E. B., Akhtar, M. S., & Ameen, S. (2024). Tailoring porous NiMoO4 nanotube via MoO3 nanorod precursor for environmental monitoring: Electrochemical detection of micro-sized polyvinylchloride. Chemosphere, 369, 143796.
6. Kakarla, A. B., Kong, I., & Patel, V. I. (2024). Additive Manufacturing for Building and Constructions: Overview, Applications and Challenges. Additive Manufacturing with Novel Materials: Processes, Properties and Applications, 485-508.
7. Singh, I., Shakya, K., Gupta, P., Rani, P., Kong, I., Verma, V., & Balani, K. (2024). Multifunctional 58S bioactive glass/silver/cerium oxide-based biocomposites with effective antibacterial, cytocompatibility, and mechanical properties. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 16(15), 18327-18343.
8. Nguyen, N. M., Kakarla, A. B., Nukala, S. G., Kong, C., Baji, A., & Kong, I. (2023). Evaluation of physicochemical properties of a hydroxyapatite polymer nanocomposite for use in fused filament fabrication. Polymers, 15(19), 3980.
9. Oopath, S. V., Martins, J., Kakarla, A. B., Kong, I., Petrovski, S., & Baji, A. (2023). Rose petal mimetic surfaces with antibacterial properties produced using nanoimprint lithography. ACS Applied Bio Materials, 6(7), 2690-2697.
10. Khanna, V., Singh, K., Kumar, S., Bansal, S. A., Channegowda, M., Khalid, M., & Chaudhary, V. (2022). Engineering electrical and thermal attributes of two-dimensional graphene reinforced copper/aluminium metal matrix composites for smart electronics. ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology, 11(12), 127001.
11. Zamiri, G., Haseeb, A. M. A., Jagadish, P., Khalid, M., Kong, I., & Krishnan, S. G. (2022). Three-dimensional graphene–TiO2–SnO2 ternary nanocomposites for high-performance asymmetric supercapacitors. ACS omega, 7(48), 43981-43991.
12. Nukala, S. G., Kong, I., Patel, V. I., Kakarla, A. B., Kong, W., & Buddrick, O. (2022). Development of biodegradable composites using polycaprolactone and bamboo powder. Polymers, 14(19), 4169.
13. Kakarla, A. B., Kong, I., Kong, C., Irving, H., & Thomas, C. J. (2022). Extrusion of cell encapsulated in boron nitride nanotubes reinforced gelatin—alginate bioink for 3D bioprinting. Gels, 8(10), 603.
14. Nukala, S. G., Kong, I., Kakarla, A. B., Kong, W., & Kong, W. (2022). Development of wood polymer composites from recycled wood and plastic waste: thermal and mechanical properties. Journal of composites science, 6(7), 194.
15. Kakarla, A. B., & Kong, I. (2022). In vitro and in vivo cytotoxicity of boron nitride nanotubes: a systematic review. Nanomaterials, 12(12), 2069.
16. Kakarla, A. B., Kong, I., Kong, C., & Irving, H. (2022). Extrusion-based bioprinted boron nitride nanotubes reinforced alginate scaffolds: mechanical, printability and cell viability evaluation. Polymers, 14(3), 486.
17. Kakarla, A. B., Turek, I., Kong, C., & Irving, H. (2022). Printable gelatin, alginate and boron nitride nanotubes hydrogel-based ink for 3D bioprinting and tissue engineering applications. Materials & Design, 213, 110362.

Profile Details

WoS ResearcherID: A-2600-2012

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