Prof.Gnanamoorthy, a Fellow of Indian National Academy of Engineering (FNAE), is currently the Ace Micromatic Institute Chair Professor, IITM and Sr Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Madras. He also serves as the Specially Appointed Professor and Expert Panel member for Gigaku Sustainable Development Goals of Nagaoka University of Technology Japan.

Prof. Gnanamoorthy has published more than 300 original research publications in reputed International Journals and Conferences. His research publications were cited in about 3600 research publications worldwide. He has guided more than 20 research scholars (PhD & MS by research) and holds many patents.

His teaching and research interests are Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing for Modern Mobility, Integrated Additive Manufacturing, Multi-Material Design, Surface Engineering, Electric Vehicle and Bio Tribology, Damage Tolerant & Tribo Design, Design with Polymer and Nanocomposities, Network Composites & Foam Structures.

Prof Gnanamoorthy received his Doctor of Engineering (Dr Engg) degree from Nagaoka University of Technology, Japan, and served at the prestigious Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University, Japan, as a regular employee before joining as a Faculty at IIT Madras in 1997.​ 

He serves on a number of Government, Academic, and Industry committees and advisory bodies associated with the development of new Institutes, curriculum improvement and new product development. He has also served as an Expert Member of Engineering Education for Next Generation Global Engineers, Japan and part of the ‘Global Pro-Active Root Technology Program – Doctoral Program for World-Leading Innovative & Smart Education’ project supported by Govt of Japan. He is recognized for his contributions in new academic program development and is awarded ‘Honorary Liaison Professor, Nagaoka UT, Japan’ and ‘WISE Program Promoter, Nagaoka UT, Japan’.