Sitaraman Krishnan is a Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Clarkson University (Potsdam, NY, USA). He received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Lehigh University and completed postdoctoral research in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Cornell University. His research centers on the design, development, and modeling of functional materials through polymer and interfacial engineering, with emphasis on polymer nanocomposites, biocomposites, biopolymers, and biomass-derived materials. His work integrates experimental characterization with molecular simulation to elucidate thermomechanical behavior and transport phenomena in polymer-based systems. A key theme of his research in bio-based materials is biomass valorization, including plant-derived fibers, proteins, polysaccharides, and biochar-based materials.