Educational Qualifications: M.Sc. (IIT Bombay), CSIR NET, Ph.D. (ongoing from INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE)

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Nanomaterials, Device Characterization, Cryogenics, Polymer composites.

Properties of matter and sound
Laser and Spectroscopy
Applied Physics
Solid State Physics

• Resistance and magnetoresistance in platinum nanowire: Implications to Kohler’s rule
VA Shiva, A Roy, S Mátéfi-Tempfli, M Mátéfi-Tempfli, R Kiebooms, R Menon .Physica B: Condensed Matter 591, 412239
• Enhanced charge transport in highly conducting PEDOT-PSS films after acid treatment VA Shiva, R Bhatia, R Menon APS March Meeting 2016, G1. 375
• Several publications under communication

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
• Winter School 2017 on Frontiers in Materials Science, JNCASR, Bangalore
• Magneto-transport in PEDOT: PSS-SWNT composites. International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies (ICMAT 2015), Suntec, Singapore.
• Charge transport in PEDOT: PSS – carbon nanotube composites at high fields and low temperatures. International Conference on science and technology of Synthetic metals (ICSM-2014), Turku, Finland.
• Charge transport in cellulose – carbon nanotube composites at high fields and low temperatures. International Conference on science and technology of Synthetic metals (ICSM-2014), Turku, Finland.
• Charge transport in multiwalled carbon nanotube and cellulose nanocomposites. International Conference on Electro-active Polymers (ICEP 2012), BHU, Varanasi.

Academic Achievements and AWARDS RECEIVED
1. Secured 5th rank in Physical Sciences in the CSIR-NET examination (June 2009).
2. Bagged a PhD position in the prestigious University of Oxford (March 2009).
3. Ranked 19th in JEST 2009 with 99.55 percentile.
4. Ranked 102nd in GATE 2009, within top 2% of the candidates appeared.
5. Ranked 77th in IIT JAM 2007, within top 3% of the candidates appeared.
6. Ranked 1st in B.Sc. Physics Honours 3rd year examination in Banaras Hindu University.

RESOURCE PERSON
1. Conducted a short training program on “VLSI Technology” for students of CMR Institute of Technology, Bengaluru in Feb 2023.
2. Resource person for “JAM EXAM: Why? When? How to clear?” on 15th Oct 2020 Organized by Department of Physics, Shree Gavisiddeshwara Arts, Science, and Commerce college, Koppal.
3. Conducted “Special Coaching classes for CSIR-UGC JRF/NET Examinations” at Maharani’s Science College for Women, Bengaluru during September 2015 and May 2018.

M.Sc., M.Phil.,

Her Area of Interest lies in thin films

Advanced Physics
Applied Physics

Research Papers Presented in Conferences:

Suganthi J., Venkatramanan K., and Sudha J., (2013)‘Preparation and Characterization of TiO2 Thin Films on Glass substrates (0.1 Molarity) by Spray Pyrolysis Technique’, at National conference on Frontier Areas of SpectroPhysics,pp 44,

Suganthi J., Supraja., and Johnson Jayakumar., “A Corrosion Study of Copper Thin Film Coated on Steel Substrate by Thermal Evaporation Technique “ at National conference on Frontier Areas of SpectroPhysicspp 45,

Suganthi J, Johnson Jeyakumar, “Characterization study of copper thin film coated on steel substrate by Thermal Evaporation Technique” ,at International Conference of Thin Films and Application , pp.156, 2013

Suganthi J, Johnson Jayakumar, “Characterization study of “ Titanium Oxide Thin Films on Glass substrates (0.05 and0.1 Molarities) “ at National conference on Frontier Areas of Spectrophysics (NASFAS- 2013), pp 45, 2013.

Suganthi J, Johnson Jayakumarsynthesis, “Structural investigation of copper thin films prepared at 50C and 100C by Thermal Evaporation Technique ” at International Conference on Frontier Areas of Physics (INACFAP-2014), pp.89, 2014

Suganthi J, Johnson Jayakumar, “Structural, Morpholaogical and Optical properties of Copper Thin films synthesized by Physical Vapour Deposition Technique” atInternational Conference on Frontier Areas of Physics (INACFAP-2014), pp. 86, 2014

Suganthi J, Johnson Jayakumar S, “X ray diffraction investigation of Copper thin films prepared at various temp by Thermal Evaporation Technique “ at National conference on Recent Advances in Materials (NCRAM- 2013)

Suganthi J, Supraja G, “Preparation andcharacterization study of Copper thin film on steel substrate by Thermal Evaporation method” at International Conference (ICETP 2013), PP 464-466, 2013

Suganthi J, Johnson Jayakumar S, “X ray diffraction investigation of Copper thin films prepared at various temp by Thermal Evaporation Technique “ at National conference on Recent Advances in Materials (NCRAM- 2013)

Suganthi J,Sudha J, Johnson Jayakumar S, “Structural and morphological and optical properties of copper thin films coated by thermal evaporation technique” at National Conference on Materials for Modern World (NCMMW-2015), PP 160-163, 2015

Suganthi j, Johnsonjeyakumar S ‘Comparative study of TiO2 thin films deposition at 0.05 and 0.1 molarities by Spray Pyrolysis’ International Journal of Materials Science I 12 (2), 72-78.

SuganthiJ, Johnsonjeyakumar, SudhaJ, ‘Characterization Study of Copper Thin Film Coated on Steel Substrate by Thermal Evaporation Technique’ International Journal of Materials Science Vol. 12 , pp 65-71.

SuganthiJ, Johnsonjeyakumar, and Elangovan M, (2017) ‘preparation and characterization study of cadmium sulfide doped zinc thin films by thermal evaporation technique’, International Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 12 , pp1-12

Suganthi1J., Johnson Jeyakumar S., and Jothibas M., (2019) ‘Structural And Morphological Study Of TiO2 Thin Films By Spray Pyrolysis Technique’, journal of Applied Science and Computations, Vol.6, pp 1886 – 1896.

Suganthi J., Hemalatha B., and Johnson Jeyakumar. S (2019) ‘Structural and Morphological Study of Thermally Evaporated Gold Intermixed Silver Thin Films’, International Journal of Scientific Research and Review, Vol.8, pp 84-88.

Suganthi1 J., and Johnson Jeyakumar S.,(2019) ‘Study of Structural and Morphological Properties of Vacuum Coated Metal Oxide Thin Film by Thermal Evaporation Technique’, International Journal of Scientific Research and Review, Vol.8, pp 100-101.

M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D

His Area of Interest lies in Crystal Growth, Spectroscopy.

Membership

Life member – Indian Crystallographic Association
Life member – Indian Physics Association
Life member – Indian Liquid Crystal Society
Life member – Laser & Spectroscopy Society of India

Advanced Physics Crystal Physics
Laser and Spectroscopy
Classical and Statistical Mechanics Digital Electronics and Microprocessor Electromagnetic theory
Solid State Physics
Mechanics
Electricity and Magnetism
Digital Electronics
Nano Physics
Applied Physics

International Publications – Elsevier Publications

1. Raja R , Seshadri S , Saravanan R.R , “Crystal growth, spectral, thermal and optical properties of an organicsingle crystal – Dye doped hippuric acid, Optik, Volume 125 , 2014, Pages 916-919.

2. Raja R , Seshadri S , Gnanasambandan T , Saravanan R.R , Crystal Growth and Properties of NLO Optical Crystal –Butylated Hydroxy Toluene (BHT), Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Volume 138, March 2015, Pages 13-20.

3. Raja R , Seshadri S , Santhanam V, Vedhavalli D , “Growth and characterization of nonlinear optical crystal – Semicarbazide Picrate”, Journal of Molecular Structure, Volume 1147, 5 November 2017, Pages 515-519.

4. R.Raja, Seshadri.S, V.Santhanam, Kurinjinathan P, Suvasini C, “Growth, Structural, Spectral, Thermal, electrical and Optical characterization of a novel optical material: Triethanolamine picrate single crystals for optical applications” Chinese Journal of Physics, Volume 67, October 2020, Pages 27-36. 

International Publications – Other Publications

5. Raja R , Seshadri S , Santhanam V, Gnanasambandan T , “Growth and Computation Studies of Para-Nitro aniline”, Indian Journal of Science, Volume 14(43), March 2015, pp 105-118.

6. Raja R , Seshadri S , Santhanam V , Gnanasambandan T , “Characterization of an NLO crystal – Diphenlamine”, Indian Journal of Science, Volume 14(43), March 2015, pp 119-134.

7. Raja R , Saravanan S , Santhanam V , Kurinjinathan P , “Studies of the crystal growth and characterization of KDP doped crystals”, International Journal of Technical Research and Applications, Special Issue 38 (February, 2016), PP. 5-8.

8. Raja R , Mathiyalagan M , Santhanam V, Kurinjinathan P., “The characterization of an organic single crystal- Glycine doped Congored dye”, International Journal of Technical Research and Applications, Special Issue 38 (February, 2016), PP. 32-34.

9. Raja R , Santhanam V, Vedhavalli V, Kurinji Nathan P, “Investigation on mechanical, dielectric and thermal properties of Aluminium ion doped TGS single crystal”, International Journal of Materials Science, Volume 12, Number 2 (2017),PP.185-195.

10. Raja R , Seshadri S , Jagatheeswari S , Gukanantham R , “Optical, mechanical and thermal properties of dye doped Vanillin single crystal”, International Journal of Materials Science, Volume 12, Number 2 (2017),PP.175-180

11. Raja R, Vedhavalli D, Kurinji Nathan P , Kanimozhi R , “Growth and Characterization of KDP doped single crystal”, International Journal of Materials Science, Volume 12, Number 2 (2017),PP.273-281.

12. Raja R , Vedhavalli D, Kurinji Nathan P, Shantanu Patra, “Growth and characterization of Adipic Acid Doped Single Crystal”, International Journal of Current Research and Review, Vol 09 ISSUE 10, May2017,PP. 95-98.

13. Raja R , Santhanam V, Sadaiandi M , Shantanu Patra , “Studies on Non-Linear Optical Single Crystal of Alizarine Doped Butylated Hydroxy Toluene (BHT)”, International Journal of Current Research and Review, Vol 09 ISSUE10, May2017,PP. 99-103.

14. Raja R , Kurinji Nathan P , Shantanu Patra, Durga Devi S , “Optical, Mechanical and Thermal Studies on Nonlinear Optical single Crystal of Copper Chloroacetate (CCA)”, International Journal of Current Research and Review, Vol 09 ISSUE 10, May2017,PP. 104-107.

15. R.Raja, Seshadri.S, V.Santhanam, “Growth and Characterization of Dye Doped Butylated Hydroxyl Toluene (BHT) Single  Crystal”, International Journal of Current Research and Review, Vol 10, Issue 21, 2018, PP: 86-90.

16. R. Raja, V. Santhanam, and M. Sweety, P. Sekar, S. Kanimozhi, “Crystal Growth and Studies of Thiourea Doped 4- Nitrobenzoyl Chloride Single Crystal”, International Journal of Scientific Research and Review, Volume 8,Issue 3, 2019, and PP: 26-34.

Full Articles Published in Conference Proceedings

1. Raja R , Sesahadri S ,”Optical and Thermal properties of NLO crystal-PNA” Second National Conference On Recent Advances In Materials (NCRAM-14), pp-35-38 ,2014.

2. Raja R , Sivakumar M , Deepak P , “Analysis of Doped Ammonium Sulphate Crystals” Second National Conference On Recent Advances In Materials, pp-51- 55,2014

3. Raja R , Deepak P , Sivakumar M , “Growth and development of Boric acid doped Copper NLO single crystal” Second National Conference On Recent Advances In Materials (NCRAM-14) , pp-21 -26,2014.

4. Vinoth C , Raja R, Seshadri., Santhanam . V , “Growth and characterization studies of pure and doped diphenylamine single crystals”, National Conference – Convergence- 2015, pp.71-77, 2015.

5. Raja. R , Santhanam.V , Vedhavalli .D,”Crystal growth and Characterization studies of Ammonium Chloride Doped Magnesium Sulphate” 2nd National Conference On Materials For Modern World (NCMMW-2015), pp -111-114, 2015.

6. Raja. R , Muthukumaran B., Santhanam.V, “Growth and Charactersation of Dipottassium Hydrogen Phosphate Doped Ammonium Sulphate Crystals” 2nd National Conference On Materials For Modern World (NCMMW-2015), pp – 115-119, 2015.

7. Raja. R , Santhanam.V, Gopal .S. “Optical, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of KDP doped Ammonium Sulphate Crystal” 2nd National Conference On Materials For Modern World (NCMMW-2015), pp -120-123, 2015.

8. Raja. R , Santhanam.V, Kurinjinathan P., “Characterization studies of Ammonium Sulphate doped Crystals” 2nd National Conference On Materials For Modern World (NCMMW-2015), pp – 124-127, 2015.

9. Raja. R , Vedhavalli. D ,Kurinjinathan P, “Comparative study of Boric Acid doped Single Crystals ” National Conference on Advances in Materials Science & Nonlinear Science (AMSN), pp25-27, ISBN: 978-81-89 843-03-8, organized by Department of Physics, B.S.Abdur Rahman University, Chennai during Feb’ 24-25, 2016.

10. Raja. R ,Sudhavalli K.P., Santhanam.V, “Characterization Studies of Rhodamine doped Single Crystal” National Conference on Advances in Materials Science & Nonlinear Science (AMSN), pp 64-66, ISBN: 978-81-89 843-03-8, organized by Department of Physics, B.S.Abdur Rahman University, Chennai during Feb’ 24-25, 2016.

11. Raja. R ,Vedhavalli. D, “Growth and Characterization Studies of Zn 2+ doped Magnesium Sulphate Crystal”, National Conference on Advances in Materials Science & Nonlinear Science (AMSN), pp 117-119, ISBN: 978-81-89 843-03-8, organized by Department of Physics, B.S.Abdur Rahman University, Chennai during Feb’ 24-25, 2016.

12. Raja.R , Santhanam V, Shantanu Patra, “ Growth and Characterization of Rhodamine Doped Salicylic Acid Crystal”3rd National Conference On Materials for Modern World (NCMMW – 2016) to be conducted on 15 & 16 September 2016 at Easwari Engineering College.

13. Raja.R , Santhanam V, Shantanu Patra , “Growth and Characterization Studies of Diglycine Oxalate Dihydrate Single Crystal” 3rd National Conference On Materials for Modern World (NCMMW – 2016) to be conducted on 15 & 16 September 2016 at Easwari Engineering College.

14. Raja .R , R. Kanimozhi, Sweety, S. Durga Devi, “Optical and Thermal properties of dye doped Tyrosine Single Crystal”, 4th National Conference On Materials for Modern World (NCMMW – 2017) to be conducted on 14th September 2017 at Easwari Engineering College

15. Raja .R , Shantanu Patra , R. Kanimozhi , S. Durga Devi “Studies Of Thiourea Doped Cadmium Chloride (TCC) Single Crysral”, 4th National Conference On Materials for Modern World (NCMMW – 2017) to be conducted on 14th September 2017 at Easwari Engineering College.

Papers presented in Conferences / Workshops/Seminar

1. Raja, R., Saravanan, R.R., Seshadri, S., “Growth of Hippuric Acid and Dye doped Hippuric Acid Single Crystals and their characterization for NLO Applications”, National Conference on Recent Advances in Applied Sciences, NCRAAS-2012, pp. 98, 2012

2. Raja, R., Saravanan, R.R., Seshadri, S., “Influence of organic additives on the crystal growth and characterization of tetra (glycine) potassium sulphate (TGPS) crystals” , International Conference on Recent Trends in Advanced Materials, ICRAM-2012, 2012.

3. Raja, R., Saravanan, M., “Growth and chareterization of L-Arginine Phospate (LAP)” National Seminar on Frontier Areas of Spectrophysics (NASFAS 2013), pp 42, 2013

4. Raja, R., Gobi, S., “Growth and Optical, Spectral Studies of Tris-Thiourea Zincchloride)” National Seminar on Frontier Areas of Spectrophysics (NASFAS 2013), pp 43, 2013.

5. Raja. R., Ashokkumar, S., “Growth and chareterization of TGZC (Tetrakis Glycine Zincchloride) Crystals” National Seminar on Frontier Areas of Spectrophysics (NASFAS 2013), pp 44, 2013.

6. Raja, R .,Sivakumar, M., Seshadri, S., Saravnanan, R.R., “Growth and characterization of pure and doped Ammonium Sulphate” National Conference on Advanced Materials and its Applications (NCAMA-2014), pp147, 2014.

7. Raja, R .,Deepak. P., Seshadri, S., Saravnanan, R.R., “Growth and chareterization of pure and doped Copper Sulphate” National Conference on Advanced Materials and its Applications (NCAMA-2014), pp148, 2014.

8. Raja, R ,Purusothman, Santhanam.V “Influence of Dye Additives on the Crystal Growth and characterization of Pure and Dye Doped Paranitroaniline Crystals” International Conference on Frontier Areas of Physics (INACFAP-2014), pp-73,2014.

9. Raja. R, Seshadri. S., Santhanam. V, Gnanasambandan. T., “Growth and DFT Computation Studies of Paranitroaniline” International Conference on Frontier Areas of Physics (INACFAP-2014), pp-74, 2014.

10. Raja.R, Seshadri.S., Santhanam.V, Gnanasambandan.T., “ Characterizatrion of an NLO Crystal Diphenlamine” International Conference on Frontier Areas of Physics (INACFAP-2014), pp-75, 2014.

11. Raja, R .,Vinoth. C,Chinnathurai. B,”Comparative Study of Pure and Dye Doped PNA Crystal” International Conference on Frontier Areas of Physics (INACFAP-2014), pp-76, 2014.

12. Raja, R .,Chinnathurai.B, Vinoth.C, “Growth and Characterization of Dye Doped PNA Crystals” International Conference on Frontier Areas of Physics (INACFAP-2014), pp- 77, 2014.

13. Raja, R .,Divya.S, Varsha Singh , , “Comparison of Spectral Optical and Thermal Studies Of Dye Doped PNA Crystal” International Conference on Frontier Areas of Physics (INACFAP-2014), , pp-87, 2014.

14. Raja, R .,Sivarojini, Vinoth.C , “ Habit Modification Of Zinc Chloride Doped Magnesium Sulphate Crystals” International Conference on Frontier Areas of Physics (INACFAP-2014), pp-90 , 2014.

15. Raja.R.,Seshadri.S.,Gnanasambandan.T., “Growth and Non Linear Optical Investigation Of Butylated Hydroxy Toluene (BHT)” Twenty fifth National Seminar on Crystal Growth and Epitaxy (XXV-NSCGE), pp-64 , 2015.

16. Raja.R., “Characterization studies of Nonlinear Optical crystal- KDP doped Picric acid”, 5th International conference on competency building strategies in business and technology for sustainable development, Sri Ganesh school of business management, Salem.

17. Raja.R., “Growth and characterization of glycine doped Sodium Nitropruside crystal”, 5th International conference on competency building strategies in business and technology for sustainable development, Sri Ganesh school of business management, Salem.

18. Raja.R., Santhanam V, Shantanu Patra ,”Optical , Mechanical and Thermal studies on NLO single crystal of copper Choloro Acetate, International Conference on Functional Materials – ICFM 2017,organized by Dept. of Physics, SCSVMV University.

19. Raja.R., Santhanam V, Shantanu Patra ,”Optical and Thermal Properties of doped KDP crystal”,International Conference on Functional Materials – ICFM 2017,organized by Dept. of Physics, SCSVMV University.

20. Raja.R., Shantanu Patra , R. Kanimozhi , S. Durga Devi , “Investigation on Mechanical, optical properties of Semicarbazide doped single crystal” National level Conference on Innovative Research in Material Science – 2017, organized by Sri Akilandewari college, Wandawasi.

21. Raja .R , S. Durga Devi, R. Kanimozhi, Sweety, “Crystal growth and characterization of Tyrosine –NLO crystal” , National level Conference on Innovative Research in Material Science – 2017, organized by Sri Akilandewari college, Wandawasi.

22. R.Raja, Shantanu Patra , “Growth and Characterization of Rhodamine doped Salicylic acid Crystal”, 3 rd National Conference on Materials for Modern World (NCMMW-2016), organized by Department of Physics , Eswari Engineering college, Chennai.

23. R.Raja, Shantanu Patra, “Growth and Characterization Studies of Diglycine Oxalate Dihydrate Single Crystal”, 3 rd National Conference on Materials for Modern World (NCMMW-2016), organized by Department of Physics , Eswari Engineering college, Chennai.

24. R.Raja, I. Dominic Xaviur, Shantanu Patra, “An Investigation of optical and mechanical properties of dopes Thiourea (TUCAC) single crystals”, International conference on Functional Materials (ICFM-2017), organized by Department of Physics, SCSVMV University, Enathur.

25. R.Raja, P.Dhandapani, Shanthanu Patra, “Optical and thermal properties of doped KDP crystal”, International conference on Functional Materials (ICFM- 2017)”, organized by Department of Physics, SCSVMV University, Enathur.

26. R.Raja, P.Panchanathan, Shantanu Patra, R.Kanimozhi, “Growth and characterization of a non-linear optical crystal: Thiourea doped Cadmium chloride single crystal, International conference on Functional Materials (ICFM-2017)”, organized by Department of Physics, SCSVMV University, Enathur.

27. R.Raja, M.Sadaiandi, Shantanu Patra, “Studies on non- linear optical single crystal of Alizarin doped BHT, International conference on Functional Materials (ICFM-2017)”, organized by Department of Physics, SCSVMV University, Enathur.

28. R.Raja, S.Jegatheesawari, R.Gukunantham, “Optical, mechanical and thermal properties of dye doped Vanillin single crystal”, International conference on Functional Materials (ICFM-2017), organized by Department of Physics, SCSVMV University, Enathur. 

29. R.Raja, P.Kurinjinathan, Shantaru Patra, D.Vedavalli, “Optical, mechanical and thermal studies on non-linear optical single crystal of Copper chloroacetate (CCA)”, International conference on Functional Materials (ICFM-2017), organized by Department of Physics, SCSVMV University, Enathur.

30. R.Raja, P.Kurinjinathan, D.Vedavalli, “Investigation on mechanical, dielectric, thermal properties of Aluminium ion doped TGs single crystal”, International conference on Functional Materials (ICFM-2017), organized by Department of Physics, SCSVMV University, Enathur

31. R.Raja, P.Kurinjinathan, Shantaru Patra, D.Vedavalli, “Growth and Characterization of KDP doped single crystal”, International conference on Functional Materials (ICFM-2017), organized by Department of Physics,  SCSVMV University, Enathur.

32. R.Raja, Shantanu Patra, R.Kanimozhi, S.Durgadevi, “Studies of Thiourea doped Cadmium Chloride (TCC) single crystal”, 4 th National Conference on Materials for Modern world (NCMMW-2017), organized by Department of Physics, Eswari Engineering college, Chennai.

33. R.Raja, Sweety, R. Kanimozhi, S.Durga Devi, “Optical and Thermal Properties of dye doped Tyrosine single crystal”, 4 th National Conference on Materials for Modern world (NCMMW-2017), organized by Department of Physics, Eswari Engineering college, Chennai.

34. R.Raja, “Growth and Characterization of Dye doped BHT- single crystal”,International Conference on Functional Materials (ICFM-2018), organized by Department of Physics, SCSVMV University, Enathur.

35. R.Raja, M.Sweety, “A Study On The Effects Of Monosodium Glutamate Doped Inorganic Crystals”, International Conference on Functional Materials (ICFM-2018), organized by Department of Physics, SCSVMV University, Enathur.

36. R.Raja, R.Kanimozhi, V.K. Mohanapriya, S.Kanimozhi. “Growth and characterization of dye doped vanillin single crystal”, 5 th National Conference on Materials for Modern world (NCMMW-2017), organized by Department of Physics, Eswari Engineering college, Chennai.

37. R.Raja, S.Sudha, V.K.Mohanapriya, S.Kanimozhi, “ Optical and thermal properties of alizarin red dye doped vanillin single crystal”, 5 th National Conference on Materials for Modern world (NCMMW-2017), organized by Department of Physics, Eswari Engineering college, Chennai.

38. R.Raja, S.Sudha, Kanimozhi, S.Kanimozhi, “Studies of congo red dye doped with vanillin single crystal”, 5 th National Conference on Materials for Modern world (NCMMW-2017), organized by organized by Department of Physics, Eswari Engineering college, Chennai.

39. R.Raja,“Study of Various Boride Crystal derivatives –Hardness Properties”, International Virtual Conference on Materials Research (IVCMR-21), organized by Eswari Engineering College, Chennai.

40. R.Raja, M.Keerthana, “Synthesis and characterization of an organic NLO crystal -Acetophenone Semicarbazone”, National Conference on Functional Materials and its Application Aspects (NCFMAA-2022) , organized by Department of Physics, SIMATS University, Chennai.

41. R.Raja, M.Abarna, “Synthesis and characterization of an organic NLO crystal – Cinnamaldehyde Phenylhydrazone”, National Conference on Functional Materials and its Application Aspects (NCFMAA-2022) , organized by Department of Physics, SIMATS University, Chennai.

42. R.Raja, S.Kanimozhi,“Characterization studies of Triethanolamine doped crystal”, National Conference on Functional Materials and its Application Aspects (NCFMAA-2022) , organized by Department of Physics, SIMATS University, Chennai.

43. R.Raja, “Growth and Characterization of doped Thiourea Crystal”, International Virtual Conference on Materials Research (IVCMR-22), organized by Eswari Engineering College, Chennai.

44. R.Raja, “Growth and Characterization of doped Disodium Hydrogen Phosphate Crystal”, International Virtual Conference on Materials Research (IVCMR-22), organized by Eswari Engineering College, Chennai.

45. R.Raja, “Growth and Characterization of a novel optical material”, National conference on Functional materials and its application aspects (NCFMAA- 2022), organized by Saveetha Institute of medical and technical sciences, Chennai.

46. R.Raja, “Characterization studies of Triethanolamine doped crystal”, International Conference on Crystal Growth and Spectroscopy, organized by St.Joseph college, Trichy.

47. R. Raja, V. Santhanam, S.Kanimozhi, V.R.Raghavi, “Characterisation of Picric acid doped Ammonium Cobalt Sulphate Single Crystal”, International Conference on Recent Trends in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (ICSTEM-2023), held on 3 rd and 4 th March of 2023, organized by RRASE College of Engineering, Padappai, Kanchipuram.

Conferences / Workshops/Seminar attended …….

1. Participated in National Seminar on Emerging Research Trends in Basic Sciences, organized by the department of Science and Humanities, SCVMV on 19th March 2010.

2. Participated in the National Mathematics day at SCSVMV, Organized by Science and Humanities department on 28th January 2013.

3. Attended the National Workshop on Writing Scientific Proposals and Papers for Quality Research (WSPPQR 2013) on 14thFebruary 2013 at SCSVMV, organized by Science & Humanities department.

4. Participated in National Seminar on Modern Techniques in Analytical Chemistry, organized by the department of Science and Humanities, SCVMV during 10-11, February 2011.

5. Participated in the National Workshop on Modern Physical and Chemical InstrumentationTechniques (PCINTECH’12), organized by the department of Science and Humanities, SCVMV during 21-22, March 2012.

6. Attended the Workshop on Matlab and its Applications, organized by the department of Mathematics, SCVMV on 6th September 2013.

7. Attended the Workshop on Elemental, Compound and phase analysis by powder X-ray Diffraction held at NIT, Tiruchirappalli during 19-20, September 2014.

8. Attended the One day User Awareness Programme on Shodhganga and Anti-Plagiarism Software,Organized by SCSVMV University Library on 26th March 2015.

9. Participated in the National Workshop on Analytical Techniques for Chemical Characterization- ATCC 2015 organized by the department of Chemistry at SCSVMV on 13th March 2015.

10. Attended the National Workshop on Math with Open Source Software (NWMOSS 2015),organized by the department of Mathematics, SCSVMV September 2015 .

11. Participated on the DRDO and CSIR Sponsored Workshop on Preparation and characterization of Crystalline Materials and their Applications (WPCCMA- 2015), held at Anna University, Chennai, during 26-27, Nov’ 2015.

12. Participated in the Two day National Workshop on Role of Nuclear and Radiation Chemistry in Energy Generation (RNRCEG-2016), Organized by department of Chemistry at SCSVMV during 27-28, January2016.

13. Participated in the Two day National Awareness Workshop On Advanced Material Characterization & Synthesis Facilities, Organized by department of Nuclear Physics, University of Madras during June 27-28,2016.

14. Participated on Science Academies’ sponsored lecture workshop on Spectroscopy and Microscopy organized by Dept. of Chemistry, SCSVMV University during 29–30 Jan 2018.

Orientation course completed at Madras University – Dec’ 2012

Research Guidance

M.Phil. Physics
Guided – 29
Under guidance – 01
M.Sc. Physics
Guided – 05

Book chapters published

• A Beginner’s Guide to Instrumentation Relating to Typical Preparation and Characterization Set-Up in a Research Laboratory, published by SCSVMV University , Vol 1, Issue 1 Page No.22-32 , Nov’15.

Books authored

1. Raja . R, “Primer book for Engineers”, Scitech Publications, Chennai, 2011.

2. K.Venkatramanan , Raja . R, M. Sundarrajan,“Applied Physics for Engineers”, Scitech Publications, Chennai, 2011.

3. K.Venkatramanan, Raja.R , M. Sundarrajan, “Experimental Physics”, Scitech Publications, Chennai, 2011.

Awards received

1. Best Teacher Award – Highest Score at University level

Other Activities

1. In-charge- Crystal Growth Research Lab.
2. Additional Chief – University Theory Examinations – 2006, 2017
3. Question setting – Vel Tech University – 2014, Sathyaabama University – 2017,18
4. External Examiner – Pondicherry Central University from 2013 to till date.
4. Judge – Inspire Science Exhibition 2015 conducted by Govt. of Tamilnadu.
5. External Examiner – Sri Venkateswara Engineering College , Sriperumbudhur from 2016.

Educational Qualification : M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.
Area of Research : Applied Spectroscopy

AWARDS RECEIVED

1. Received “Certificate of Honour”, for the best results achieved in Physics, from AarupadaiVeedu Institute of Technology, Paiyanoor of Vinayaka Missions’ University on 20th March 2003.

2. Received “Best Teacher Award”, for 100% result achieved in Engineering Physics, from Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai on 4th September 2008.

3. Received “CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION” during the Teachers’ day celebrations organized by Department of Education, SCSVMV UNIVERSITY during September 2016.

4. Received “CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION” during the Teachers’ day celebrations organized by Department of Education, SCSVMV UNIVERSITY during September 2017.

RESOURCE PERSON

1. Acted as Resource person in Third National Workshop on Instrumentation Techniques in Physics (PINTECH’14), organized by the department of Physics at SCSVMV on 31st October 2014.

2. Acted as Resource person in Fourth National Workshop on Instrumentation Techniques in Physics (PINTECH’15), organized by the department of Physics at SCSVMV on 6th November 2015.

3. Acted as Resource person in Series of 3 workshops on Instrumentation Techniques in Physics, organized by the department of Physics at SCSVMV for B.Sc Physics final year students during March 2015.

4. Acted as Chairperson in International Conference on Nano- A New World of Science on 22.09.2017 @ VidyaSagar Women’s College, Chengalpet

Engineering Physics
Engineering Physics Lab
Classical and Statistical Mechanics
Laser and Spectroscopy
Electromagnetic Theory
Nuclear and Particle Physics
Solid State Physics
Nano Physics
Advanced Physics Lab
Advanced Physics
Spectrophysics
Mechanics and Thermal Physics
Electricity and Magnetism
Atomic and Nuclear Physics
Nuclear Physics
Nano Physics

INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS INDIAN JOURNAL OF PURE & APPLIED PHYSICS

1. R.Bhaskar, A.R. Lakshmanan, M. Sundarrajan, T.Ravishankar, M.T.Jose, N. Lakshminarayan, “ Mechanism of green luminescence in ZnO”, Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Physics(ISSN: 0975-1041 ), Volume 47, 2009, 772-774.

INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS – ELSEVIER PUBLICATIONS

2. V. Ramasamy, M.Sundarrajan, K. Paramasivam, G. Suresh, “Assessment of spatial distribution and radiological hazardous nature of radio nuclides in high background radiation area, Kerala, India”, Applied Radiation Isotopes(ISSN: 0969-8043),Volume 73, 2013, pp. 21-31.

3. V. Ramasamy, M. Sundarrajan, K. Paramasivam, G. Suresh, “ Role of light and heavy minerals on natural radioactivity level of high background radiation area, Kerala, India”, Applied Radiation Isotopes (ISSN: 0969-8043), Volume 85, 2014, pp.1-10.

4. V. Ramasamy, M.Sundarrajan, K. Paramasivam, G. Suresh, “Spatial and depth wise characterization of radionuclides and minerals in various beach sediments from high background radiation area, Kerala, India, Applied Radiation Isotopes (ISSN: 0969-8043), Volume 95, 2015, pp. 159-168.

5. G. Suresh, V. Ramasamy, M. Sundarrajan, K. Paramasivam, “ Spatial and vertical distributions of heavy metals and their potential toxicity levels in various beach sediments from high background radiation area, Kerala, India, Marine Pollution Bulletin (ISSN:0025-326X), Volume 91, Issue 1, 2015, pp. 389-400.

6. Marcos A.E. Chaparro, G. Suresh, Mauro A.E. Chaparro , V. Ramasamy , M. Sundarrajan, “Magnetic assessment and pollution status of beach sediments from Kerala coast (southwestern India)”, Marine Pollution Bulletin (ISSN: 0025-326X), Volume 117, Issue 1-2, Feb 2017, pp. 171-177

OTHER INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS

7. M. Sundarrajan, M. Velmurugan, “ Heavy metal analysis on road side sediments using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) technique”, International Journal of Technical Research and Applications(e-ISSN: 2320-8163), Special Issue 37, 2016, pp 69-74.

8. M. Sundarrajan, D. Palani, Vijayakumar“ FTIR analysis on atmospheric dust particles in Cheyyar town, Tamilnadu, India”, International Journal of Technical Research and Applications (e-ISSN: 2320-8163), Special Issue 37, 2016, pp 75-77.

9. M.Sundarrajan, A.Jeelani, E.Dhamu, “Stability Studies on Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized By Green Method Using PhyllanthusNiruri And SolanumNigrum Leaf Extracts”, International Journal of Innovative Research in Advanced Engineering (IJIRAE), Issue 09, Volume 4, 44-49, 2017

10. M. Sundarrajan, A.Jeelani, S.Janarthanan, “Morphology Studies on Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized By Green Method Using TridaxProcumbens And OcimumTenuiflorum LeafExtracts”, International Journal of Innovative Research in Advanced Engineering (IJIRAE), IssueIssue 09, Volume 4, 50-54 , 2017

11. M. Sundarrajan, A. Jeelani, V. Santhanam, S. Durgadevi, S. Abirami, “Effect of Concentration, pH and Time on the morphology of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized by green method using PhyllanthusNiruri and SolanumNigrum leaf extracts”, International Journal of Current Research and Review, November 2018, Volume 10, Issue 21, Pages 25-29.

FULL ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

1. Sundarrajan M, Ramakrishna Pisipaty S, Balaji P, “Mineralogical analysis on pottery shreds excavated from Kalathumedu village, Kanchipuram district, Tamilnadu, India – FTIR Study”, 2nd National Conference on Materials for Modern World, Chennai, Proceedings (ISBN: 978-81-89 843-74-8), pp 164 -167, 2015

2. Sundarrajan M, Ramakrishna Pisipaty S, Arivarasan S, “Elemental analysis on pottery shreds excavated from Kariamangalani village, Tamilnadu, India”, 2nd National Conference on Materials for Modern World, Chennai, Proceedings, (ISBN: 978-81-89 843-74-8), pp 168 -171, 2015

3. Sundarrajan M, Surendrababu B, “Ultrasonic studies on the rocks collected from the hills of Thiruvannamalai district, Tamilnadu, India”, 2nd National Conference on Materials for Modern World, Chennai, Proceedings (ISBN: 978-81-89 843-74-8), pp 172 -174, 2015

4. Sundarrajan M, Jeyaprakash R, “Mineralogical composition of some idol making rock samples collected from Thiruvanamalai district , Tamilnadu, India – FTIR Study”, 2nd National Conference on Materials for Modern World, Chennai, Proceedings (ISBN: 978-81-89 843-74-8), pp 175 -178, 2015

5. Sundarrajan M, Sudhaka C, Indumathi G, “Mineralogical composition of Road side sediments from a national highway – FTIR Study”, National Conference on Advances in Materials Science and Non Linear Science, B.S. AbdurRahman University, Chennai, Proceedings (ISBN: 978-81-89 843-03-8), pp 22-25, 2016

6. Sundarrajan M, Palani D, “Spectroscopic Analysis on Air Suspended Dust Particles inVandavasi Town, Tamilnadu, India –FTIR Study”, 11th International Conference on Science Engineering & Technology, VIT, Vellore, Proceedings (ISBN 978-93-85 477 73- 7),pp 207-209, 2016

7. Sundarrajan M, A. Jeelani and S.Janarthanan “Stability studies on Silver nanoparticles synthesized by green method using PhyllanthusNiruri and SolanumNigrum leaf extracts”, Proceedings of International Conference on Nano- A New World of Science, ISBN :978 93 81899 81 6, 96-100, 2017

8. Sundarrajan M, A. Jeelani and E.Dhamu, “Morphology studies on Silver nanoparticles synthesized by green method usingTridaxProcumbens and OcimumTenuiflorum leaf extracts”, Proceedings of International Conference on Nano- A New World of Science, ISBN :978 93 81899 81 6, 101-105, 2017

PAPERS PRESENTED IN CONFERENCES / WORKSHOPS/SEMINAR

1. M.Sundarrajan,“Thermoluminescence behavior of recently excavated dolomite”, International Conference on Recent Frontiers in Applied Spectroscopy (ICORFAS-2010), AnnamalaiUniveristy,2010.

2. Ramasamy, V., Sundarrajan, M., Paramasivam, K., Suresh, G. “Assessment of Radiological Hazardous Nature of the Beach Sediments, Kerala by Gamma Ray Spectroscopy Analysis”, National Conference on Advances in Material Science, Annamalai University, pp. 25, 2012.

3. Ramasamy, V.,Suresh, G., Sundarrajan, M., Paramasivam, K., “Mineralogical characterization of Beach Sediments of West Coast of Kerala through FTIR Technique”, National Conference on Advances in Material Science, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu, Proceedings, pp. 47, 2012.

4. Ramasamy V, Paramasivam K, Suresh G, Sundarrajan M, “Heavy metal concentrations and their ecological risk level of surface sediments of Vaigai river”, National Seminar on Frontier Areas of Spectrophysics (NASFAS 2013), pp 48, 2013.

5. Ramasamy V, Sundarrajan M, Paramasivam K, Suresh G, “Distribution and characterisation of Light and heavy minerals in the Kerala beaches”, 3rd International Science Congress, International Science Congress Association, Karunya University, pp.136, 2013.

6. Sundarrajan M, Kamesh N, “Heavy metal analysis on pottery shreds using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy”, National Seminar on Frontier Areas of Spectrophysics (NASFAS 2013), pp. 48, 2013.

7. Sundarrajan M, Muralikrishnan T, “Heavy metal characterization of Cheyyar river sediments using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS)”, National Seminar on Frontier Areas of Spectrophysics (NASFAS 2013), pp 31, 2013.

8. Sundarrajan M, Sathish F, “Mineralogical characterization of Cheyyar river sediments using FTIR Technique”, National Seminar on Frontier Areas of Spectrophysics (NASFAS 2013), pp. 47, 2013.

9. Sundarrajan M, Sudhagar S, “Mineralogical analysis on road side sediments using FTIR Spectroscopy”, National Seminar on Frontier Areas of Spectrophysics (NASFAS 2013), pp. 34, 2013.

10. Sundarrajan M, Velmurugan M, “Heavy metal analysis on road side sediments using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS)”, National Seminar on Frontier Areas of Spectrophysics (NASFAS 2013), pp. 46, 2013.

11. Ramasamy V, Sundarrajan M, Paramasivam K, Suresh G, “Characterization of light and heavy minerals in various granulometric contents of beach sediments from high background radiation area, Kerala, India,”, National Conference on Advanced Materials and its Applications (NCAMA-2014), FEAT, Annamalai University, pp.32, 2014.

12. Ramasamy V, Sundarrajan M, Paramasivam K, Suresh G, “Magnetic Characterization of Various Beach Sediments from High Background Radiation Area, Kerala, India”, National Conference on Advanced Materials and its Applications (NCAMA-2014), FEAT, Annamalai University, pp.31, 2014.

13. Sundarrajan M, Arun M A, “FTIR Study On Mineralogical Composition Of Rocks Collected From the Hills of Vellore District”, International Conference on Frontier Areas of Physics (INACFAP 2014), pp. 79, 2014.

14. Sundarrajan M, Arun M A, “Mineralogical Analysis of Rocks Collected from The Hills of Thiruvallur District – FTIR Study, International Conference on Frontier Areas of Physics (INACFAP 2014), pp. 78, 2014.

15. Sundarrajan M, Arun M A, “Mechanical Properties Of Rocks Collected from Thiruvallur District – Ultrasonic Study”, International Conference on Frontier Areas of Physics (INACFAP 2014), pp. 96, 2014.

16. Sundarrajan M, Balaji P, Arun M A, “FTIR study on mineralogical composition of pottery shreds”, 14th Sep’2014, National Conference on Recent Advances in Molecular Spectroscopy (NCRAMS), KanchiMamunivar Centre for Post Graduate Studies & Tagore Arts College, Podicherry, pp. 84, 2014.

17. Sundarrajan M, Jerald Kumar I B, “Spectroscopic Investigation on Mineralogical Composition of Poondi Lake Sediments, Tamilnadu – FTIR Study” , International Conference on Frontier Areas of Physics, pp. 81, 2014.

18. Sundarrajan M, Surendrababu B, “Spectroscopic Analysis on Mineralogical Composition of Rocks Collected from the Hills of Thiruvannamalai District”, International Conference on Frontier Areas of Physics, pp. 80, 2014.

19. Sundarrajan M, Sundaresan S, “ICP OES Characterization on the sediments of Shenbagathoppu Dam, Padavedu, Thiruvanamalai district, Tamilnadu”, Convergence- 2015,Bharath University, Chennai, pp. 15, 2015.

20. Sundarrajan M, Sudhaka C, Indumathi G, “Mineralogical composition of Road side sediments from a national highway – FTIR Study”, National Conference on Advances in Materials Science and Non Linear Science, B.S. AbdurRahman University, Chennai, 2016

21. Sundarrajan M, Palani D, “Spectroscopic Analysis on Air Suspended Dust Particles inVandavasi Town, Tamilnadu, India –FTIR Study”, 11th International Conference on Science Engineering & Technology, VIT, Vellore, 2016

22. Sundarrajan M, A. Jeelani and S.Janarthanan “Stability studies on Silver nanoparticles synthesized by green method using PhyllanthusNiruri and SolanumNigrum leaf extracts”, International Conference on Nano- A New World of Science, Vidyasagar Women’s College,Chengalpet, 2017

23. Sundarrajan M, A. Jeelani and E.Dhamu, “Morphology studies on Silver nanoparticles synthesized by green method usingTridaxProcumbens and OcimumTenuiflorum leaf extracts”, International Conference on Nano- A New World of Science, Vidyasagar Women’s College,Chengalpet, 2017

24. M. Sundarrajan*, S Durgadevi, “A Novel Study on Shape of Silver Nanoparticles Green Synthesized using Binary mixture of Rosa Hybrid and PolianthesTuberosa flower extracts”, International conference on Functional Materials, organized by Dept. of Physics, SCSVMV, June 26-27, 2018.

25. M. Sundarrajan*, S Durgadevi, “Morphology Studies on Silver Nanoparticles Green Synthesized using extract mixture of Nerium and Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensisflowers”, International conference on Functional Materials, organized by Dept. of Physics, SCSVMV, June 26-27, 2018.

26. M. Sundarrajan, “A Comparative Study on Characteristics of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized using Chrysanthemum and Jasminum flower extract mixture”, International conference on Functional Materials, organized by Dept. of Physics, SCSVMV, June 26-27, 2018.

27.  M Sundarrajan, M.Dhamu, “Green synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using Phyllanthusniruri
and Solanumnigrum extracts ”, National Conference on Functional Materials and its Application Aspects, 11-12, August 2022,  Department of Physics Institute of Science and Humanities Saveetha School of Engineering SIMATS Chennai-602 105

28.  M Sundarrajan, V Santhanam, S Abhirami, D Durgadevi, “Green synthesis and characterization of nanosilver doped nanohydroxyapatite (nAg/nHAP) using Plectranthusamboinicus leaf extract and sea shells, National Conference on Functional Materials and its Application Aspects, 11-12, August 2022,  Department of Physics Institute of Science and
Humanities Saveetha School of Engineering SIMATS Chennai-602 105

29.  M. Sundarrajan & P.G. Ganapathisundaram, “Morphology Studies on Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized by Green Method Using CrossandraInfundibuliformis and Nerium Oleander extracts”, International Conference On Crystal Growth and Spectroscopy (Iccgs-2022),  August 29-31, 2022, St.Joseph’s college, Tiruchirappalli

30.  M. Sundarrajan, V. Santhanam, K. AugestaJano, D. Durgadevi , “Green Synthesis and Characterization of Nanosilver Doped Nanohydroxyapatite (nAg-nHAP) Using Citrus Limon Leaf Extract and Egg Shells”, International Conference On Crystal Growth and Spectroscopy (Iccgs-2022),  August 29-31,  2022, St.Joseph’s college, Tiruchirappalli

31.  M. Sundarrajan& J. Rajam, “Green Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles Using Moringaoleifera and MurrayaKoenigii Extracts, International Conference On Crystal Growth and Spectroscopy (Iccgs-2022),  August 29-31, 2022, St.Joseph’s college, Tiruchirappalli

32. M Sundarrajan , V Santhanam, B SathyaJothi , R. Padmanaban, “One Step Microwave Rapid Synthesis of Carbon Dots From Pumpkin And Guava Leaves”, International Conference on Advanced Materials (ICAM 20- 23), Feb’ 21-22, 2023, WCC, Chennai.

33. M Sundarrajan , V Santhanam, B SathyaJothi , R. Padmanaban, “Synthesis of carbon dots from Pumpkin and Guava Leaves by Thermal Pyrolysis method”, International virtual conference on Recent  trends in PhysicsMar’ 16-17, 2023, JeyarajAnnapakkiam College for Woman, Periyakulam, Theni

34 M Sundarrajan , V Santhanam, B SathyaJothi , R. Padmanaban, “Synthesis of carbon dots from Blue Berry Leaves by hot plate method”, International virtual conference on Recent trends in Physics Mar’ 16-17, 2023, JeyarajAnnapakkiam     College for Woman, Periyakulam, Theni

BOOK CHAPTERS PUBLISHED

1.M.Sundarrajan and V. Arulesan, “Heavy Metal Analysis on Mamandur Lake Sediments, Tamilnadu, India”, Application of Nanostructured Materials for Energy and Environmental Technology, Bloomsbury Publications (ISBN:9 789385 436 918), pp 245- 248, 2015.
2.Published book chapter entitled “Heavy Metal Adsorption (Cu) of Fresh Water Green Algae Charcoal- ICP OES Study” ISBN : 978-81-931566-1-2, pp 129-131 Published by JACS Directory, Research Journals and Books Publishing Group during Aug’ 2016
3.Published book chapter entitled “Surface Analysis on Green Algae Charcoal Adsorbent Using HR-SEM Study” ISBN : 978-81-931566-1-2, pp 132-134 Published by JACS Directory, Research Journals and Books Publishing Group during Aug’ 2016
4. Published a chapter entitled “Spectroscopic Characterization of Sediments” in the book “Instrumentation techniques – A primer” released during Sixth National Workshop on Instrumentation Techniques in Physics, SCSVMV Publications, pp34-38, March 12, 2018.
5. Published a chapter entitled “Spectroscopic Characterization of Sediments” in the book “Instrumentation techniques – A primer” released during Seventh National Workshop on Instrumentation Techniques in Physics, SCSVMV Publications, pp 34-38, February 27, 2019.

BOOKS AUTHORED

1. K. Venkatramanan, M. Sundarrajan& R. Raja,“Applied Physics for Engineers”, Scitech Publications, Chennai, 2011.
2. K. Venkatramanan, M. Sundarrajan& R. Raja, “Experimental Physics”, Scitech Publications, Chennai, 2011.

CONFERENCES / WORKSHOPS/SEMINAR ATTENDED

1. Participated in the National Seminar on Display Phosphors and Applications – 2008 atSaveetha Engineering College, Chennai, November 2008.

2. Participated in National Seminar on Emerging Research Trends in Basic Sciences, organized by the department of Science and Humanities, SCVMV on 19th March 2010.

3. Participated in the National Mathematics day at SCSVMV, Organized by Science and Humanities departmenton 28th January 2013.

4. Attended the National Workshop on Writing Scientific Proposals and Papers for Quality Research (WSPPQR 2013) on 14thFebruary 2013 at SCSVMV, organized by Science & Humanities department.

5. Participated in National Seminar on Modern Techniques in Analytical Chemistry, organized by the department of Science and Humanities, SCVMV during 10-11, February 2011.

6. Participated in International Conference on Recent Trends in Advanced Materials (ICRAM 2012)held at VIT University, Vellore, during 20-22, February 2012.

7. Participated in the National Workshop on Modern Physical and Chemical InstrumentationTechniques (PCINTECH’12), organized by the department of Science and Humanities, SCVMV during 21-22, March 2012.

8. Participated on the DRDO and CSIR Sponsored Workshop on Preparation and characterization of Crystalline Materials and their Applications (WPCCMA- 2012), held at Anna University, Chennai, during 16-17, July 2012.

9. Participated in the 3rd International Science Congress (ISC 2013) held at Karunya University, Coimbatore, organized by International Science Congress Association, during 8-9, December 2013.

10. Attended the Workshop on Matlab and its Applications, organized by the department of Mathematics, SCVMV on 6th September 2013.

11. Attendedthe Workshop onElemental, Compound and phase analysis by powder X-ray Diffraction held at NIT, Tiruchirappalli during 19-20, September 2014.

11. Attended the One day User Awareness Programme on Shodhganga and Anti-Plagiarism Software,Organized by SCSVMV University Library on 26th March 2015.

12. Participated in the National Workshop on Analytical Techniques for Chemical Characterization- ATCC 2015 organized by the department of Chemistry at SCSVMV on 13th March 2015.

13. Attended the National Workshop on Math with Open Source Software (NWMOSS 2015), organized by the department of Mathematics, SCVMV during 3-4, September 2015

14. Participated in the Two day National Workshop on Role of Nuclear and Radiation Chemistry in Energy Generation (RNRCEG-2016), Organized by department of Chemistry at SCSVMV during 27-28, January2016.

15. Participated and presented papers in the International Conference on Nano- A New World of Science at Vidyasagar Women’s College,Chengalpet during 22nd Sep’ 2017

16. Participated in the International Seminar on Astrophysics, organized by the department of physics, SCSVMV on January 01, 2017.

17. Participated in the International Seminar on Recent Advances in chemical science, organized by the department of physics, SCSVMV on August 09, 2017.

18. Participated in the International Seminar on Condensed Matter Physics, organized by the department of physics, SCSVMV on November 03, 2017.

19. Participated in the National Seminar on Glimpses of Indian Space Program, organized by the department of physics, SCSVMV on January 25, 2018.

20. Participated in the Science Academies sponsored the two days National Lecture workshop on spectroscopy and Microscopy, organized by the department of chemistry, SCSVMV during January 29-30, 2018.

21. Participated in IMPULSE 2K18 – An Intercollegiate Physics meet, organized by the department of physics, SCSVMV on February 17, 2018.

22. Participated in the National Seminar on Interaction and research consultancy with professors from Kasetsart University and King Mongkut University, Thailand, organized by the department of physics, SCSVMV during March 08-09, 2018.

23. Participated in the sixth National Workshop on instrumentation techniques in physics, organized by the Department of Physics, SCSVMV on March 12, 2018.

24. Participated in the National Workshop on Electronics circuits and projects, organized by the Department of Physics, SCSVMV on April 02, 2018.

25. Participated in the “National Seminar on Awareness program on Intellectual property rights”, organized by the Department of Mech. Engg., SCSVMV on April 13, 2018.

26. Participated in the AICTE recognized short term course on “Tools for Scientific Research in Engineering & Science through ICT”, Organized by department of EEE, SCSVMV during November 12-16, 2018.

27. Participated in the seventh National Workshop on instrumentation techniques in physics, organized by the Department of Physics, SCSVMV on February 27, 2018.

28. Participated in Workshop on Basic Vedic Mathematics, organized by the Department of Maths, SCSVMV during Sep’ 3 -5, 2019.

29. Attended an International level webinar on skill in higher education at Annamalai University during 08.05.2020 – 12.05.2020

30. Attended a webinar on Outcome based education at SCSVMV conducted by IQAC on 21.10.21

31. Attended international conference on Crystal growth and spectroscopy (ICCGS-2022) during  29-31, August  2022, organized by St.Joseph’s  College, Tiruchirappalli

32. Attended national conference on functional materials and its application aspects (NCFMAA-2022) during 11-12 august 2022, organized by Department of Physics Institute of Science and Humanities,Saveetha School of Engineering,SIMATS, Chennai-602 105

RESEARCH GUIDANCE

Guided:
M.Phil. – 33
M.Sc. – 07
Under Guidance::
Ph.D. – 01

ORGANIZING SECRETARY

National Science day – 2012.
National Workshop on Basics of MATLAB – 2014.
National Workshop on Basics of MATLAB – 2015.
National Seminar on Recent Advances in Physics, SCSVMV – 2016.
International Seminar on overseas academic opportunities, SCSVMV – 2016.

ORGANIZING MEMBER

National Seminar on Frontier Areas of Spectrosphysics NASFAS 2013
International Conference on Frontier Areas of Physics INACFAP 2014
One day Seminar on Crystallography and its Applications-2014
National Workshop on Instrumentation Techniques in Physics PINTECH 2014
Instrumentation Workshops for B.Sc. Students.PINTECH 2015
International Seminar on Modern Synthetic Chemistry – Approaches andAchievements. Chief Guest:Nobel Laureate: “Prof. Ei-Chi Negishi”, H.C. Brown Distinguished Professor, Departmenof Chemistry, Purdue University, USA.

1. In-charge- Sieve Shaker Instrument in Applied Spectroscopic Research Lab.
2. External Examiner – Pondicherry Central University
3. Judge – AriviyalNadaghaVizha –2014 conducted by Govt. of Tamilnadu.
4. External Examiner – Pondicherry Engineering College
5. External Examiner– Vinayaka Mission’s University-AarupadaiVeedu Institute of Technology, Paiyanoor
6. Judge – Inspire Science Exhibition 2015 conducted by Govt. of Tamilnadu.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Present
 Department Member – IQAC
 Board of Studies Member
 Member – Anti-Ragging Committee
 Course Coordinator – M.Phil. Physics
– Past
 NSS Programme Coordinator
 Member-Secretary – NSS Advisory Committee
 Board of Studies – Member – 2009 to 2015
 Course Coordinator- M.Phil. Physics

M.Sc, PGDCA, M.Ed, M.Phil [Phy], M.Phil [Edn], Ph.D [Physics]

POST DOCTORAL RESEARCH

Research Fellow, Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering , City University of HongKong during Aug-Sep 2017 and Oct-Nov 2019

Research Associate, School of Science and Technology, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kongduring FEB 2024, SEP 2024 & Jan 2025 – Feb 2025

Director (Student Cultural Affairs & programmes)

Member, Inter-University National Cultural board [IUNCB], of Association of Indian Universities, Govt. of India

MEMBERSHIP IN VARIOUS BODIES:

Member, Indian Society of Technical Education (ISTE), New Delhi

Life Member, Ultrasonic Society of India (USI)

Life Member, Acoustical Society of India (ASI)

Life Member, Theme Centered Interaction (TCI –India)

Executive committee member, Thermo Physical Society of India [TPSI]

Senior Member, Science and Engineering Institute (SCIEI), USA

Chairman, Board of Studies, Department of Science and Humanities, SCSVMV University from June 2009 to May 2012

Chairman, Board of studies in Physics from June 2009 till date

Member, Board of Studies, School of Education, SCSVMV University from the year 2007-2008. Member, Board of studies, PG Dept. of Physics, St. Joseph’s college (autonomous), Cuddalore, Tamilnadu from 2011-12

Member, Board of studies in Physics, MGR University, Chennai during 2012-13

Member, Academic Council, SCSVMV (Deemed University) from 2005-2006 onwards till now. Member, IQAC cell, SCSVMV University from Feb 2014 onwards

Member, Planning & Monitory Board, SCSVMV University from May 2014

External expert member, Academic audit, St. Joseph’s college (autonomous), Cuddalore.

Board Member, World Academy of Science, Engineerring and Technology

BOS member – Sri Venkateswara College of Engg (SVCE), Sriperumbudur.

Area of research:

Nanofluids, Ultrasonic studies on polymers & blends, Molecular interaction analysis of liquids, Thermophysical properties of liquids, Wave propagation in solids, Population education & Teaching through ICT.

Research grants received:

Received a grant of 12.58 lakhs from Dept. of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India for the preparation of Indigenous Differential Scanning Calorimeter (Sep 2016- Aug 2019).

Completed projects on Population education sponsored by UGC, Govt. of India during 2004-2006 (1.5 lakhs)

Properties of matter – B.Sc (Physics)
Optics – B.Sc (Physics)
Engineering Physics – B.E
Laser and Spectroscopy – M.Sc (Physics)
Research Methodology – M.Phil (Physics)

LIST OF JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS:

• Chandravadhana Arumugam, Venkatramanan K, Vaithinathan Karthikeyan, Vaskuri C.S. Theja, Sirikanjana Thongmee, Choon Kit Chan, Nandakumar Velu, Dong-Eun Lee, Gopalan Anantha-Iyengar, A.L. Roy Vellaisamy, Facile modification of TiO2 as S-Scheme multifunctional materials for environmental protection and energy-storage applications, Surfaces and Interfaces, Volume 55, 2024, Article No 105298 (IF : 5.7 / Q1 / SCIE & SCOPUS)

• Velu Nandakumar, Chandravadhana Arumugam, Vaithinathan Karthikeyan, Vellaisamy A.L. Roy, Chongkol Sungoum, Rashmi Mannu, Gopalan Anantha-Iyengar, Dong-Eun Lee, Venkatramanan K, Graphitic carbon nitride sheets sandwiched metal oxides: A novel platform for S-Scheme heterojunction generation for efficient photodegradation of volatile organics, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, Volume 698, 2024, Article No 134515 (IF : 4.9 / Q1 / SCIE & SCOPUS)

• Nandakumar Velu, Chandravadhana Arumugam, Padmanaban Radhakrishnan, Vellaisamy A. L. Roy, Gopalan Anantha-Iyengar, Dong-Eun Lee and Venkatramanan K, “Investigating the thermo-physical properties of a new kind of graphitic carbon nitride included ternary hybrid nanofluids and the property correlations”, Heliyon, Vol. 10, (2024), Article No e26163. (IF : 4.0 / Q1 / SCIE & SCOPUS)

• Chandravadhana Arumugam, Nandakumar Velu, Padmanaban Radhakrishnan, Vellaisamy A. L. Roy, Gopalan Anantha-Iyengar, Dong-Eun Lee, and Venkatramanan K, “Studies on the Functional Properties of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Distributed in Silyl–Alkyl Bridged Polyaniline-Based Nanofluids”, Nanomaterials, Vol. 13(16), (2023), Article No 2332. (IF : 5.3 / Q1 / SCIE & SCOPUS)

• Radhakrishnan Padmanaban, Ahobilam Gayathri, Aanantha Iyengar Gopalan, Dong-Eun Lee and K. Venkatramanan, “Comparative Evaluation of Viscosity, Density and Ultrasonic Velocity Using Deviation Modelling for Ethyl-Alcohol Based Binary Mixtures”, Applied Sciences, Vol. 13(13), (2023), Article No 7475. (IF : 2.7 / Q2 / SCIE & SCOPUS)

• Vaskuri C.S. Theja, Vaithinathan Karthikeyan, Sanjib Nayak, Kadir Ufuk Kandira, Dani S. Assi, Venkataramanan K, Vellaisamy A.L. Roy, “Facile composite engineering to boost thermoelectric power conversion in ZnSb device”, Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, Vol. 178, (2023), Article No 111329. (IF : 4.383 / Q2 / SCIE & SCOPUS)

• Gopalan Saianand, Anantha-Iyengar Gopalan, Liang Wang, K Venkatramanan, Vellaisamy AL Roy, Prashant Sonar, Dong-Eun Lee, Ravi Naidu, “Conducting polymer based visible light photocatalytic composites for pollutant removal: Progress and prospects”, Environmental Technology & Innovation, Vol 28, (2022), Article No 102698. (IF : 7.1 / Q1 / SCIE & SCOPUS)

• Karthikeyan Velmurugan, Vaithinathan Karthikeyan, Krati Sharma, Tulja Bhavani Korukonda, Venkatramanan K, Dhinesh Balasubramanian, Tanakorn Wongwuttanasatian, “Contactless phase change material based photovoltaic module cooling: A statistical approach by clustering and correlation algorithm”, Journal of Energy Storage, Vol 53, (2022), Article No 105139. (IF : 9.4 / Q1 / SCIE & SCOPUS)

• Gopalan Saianand, Anantha-Iyengar Gopalan, K Venkatramanan, Dong-Eun Lee, Prashant Sonar, “Chapter 3 – Introduction to various sustainable energy storage technologies”, Sulfide and Selenide Based Materials for Emerging Applications, (2022), Pages 33-57. (Book Chapter)

• Gladis Raja Malar, C Chandravadhana A, NandaKumar V, Venkatramanan K, “A Brief Review on various applications of NanoSilica and coated Nano-Silica”, International Advanced Research Journal in Science, Engineering and Technology, Vol 9(3), (2022), 189-196.

• Vaithinathan Karthikeyan, Saw Lin Oo, James Utama Surjadi, Xiaocui Li, Vaskuri C. S. Theja, Venkataramanan K, Siu Chuen Lau, Yang Lu, Kwok-Ho Lam, and Vellaisamy A. L. Roy, “Defect Engineering Boosted Ultrahigh Thermoelectric Power Conversion Efficiency in Polycrystalline SnSe”, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Vol. 13(49), (2021), 58701-58711. (IF : 9.5 / Q1 / SCIE & SCOPUS)

• Mannu Rashmi, Vaithinathan Karthikeyan, Nandakumar Velu, Chandravadhana Arumugam, Vellaisamy A.L. Roy, Anantha-Iyengar Gopalan, Gopalan Saianand, Prashant Sonar, Kwang-Pill Lee, Wha-Jung Kim, Dong-Eun Lee, and Venkatramanan K, “Polyethylene Glycol Coated Magnetic Nanoparticles: Hybrid Nanofluid Formulation, Properties and Drug Delivery Prospects”, Nanomaterials, Vol. 11(2), (2021), Article no : 440. (IF : 5.3 / Q1 / SCIE & SCOPUS)

• S.M. Santhi Rekha, Vaithinathan Karthikeyan, Le Thi Thu Thuy, Quach An Binh, Kuaanan Techato, Venkatramanan K, Vellaisamy A.L. Roy, Sukruedee Sukchai, Karthikeyan Velmurugan, “Efficient heat batteries for performance boosting in solar thermal cooking module”, Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume 324, (2021), Article No 129223. (IF : 11.1 / Q1 / SCIE & SCOPUS)

• Gopalan Saianand, Prashant Sonar, Gregory J.Wilson, Anantha-Iyengar Gopalan, Vellaisamy A.L.Roy, Gautam E.Unni, Khan Mamun Reza, Behzad Bahrami, K.Venkatramanan and Qiquan Qiao, “Current advancements on charge selective contact interfacial layers and electrodes in flexible hybrid perovskite photovoltaics”, Journal of Energy Chemistry, Volume 54, (2021), 151-173. (IF : 14.0 / Q1 / SCIE & SCOPUS)

• Rashmi Mannu, Vaithinathan Karthikeyan, Murugendrappa Malalkere Veerappa, Vellaisamy A. L. Roy, Anantha-Iyengar Gopalan, Gopalan Saianand, Prashant Sonar, Binrui Xu, Kwang-Pill Lee, Wha-Jung Kim, Dong-Eun Lee and Venkatramanan K, “Facile Use of Silver Nanoparticles-Loaded Alumina/Silica in Nanofluid Formulations for Enhanced Catalytic Performance toward 4-Nitrophenol Reduction”, Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, Vol. 18, (2021),  Article number 2994 (1-22 pages). (IF : 5.4 / Q2 / PubMed & SCOPUS)

• Khrongkhwan Yotkuna, Rungsima Chollakup, Tanawat Imboon,                          K. Venkatramanan  & Sirikanjana Thongmee, “Effect of flame retardant on the physical and mechanical properties of natural rubber and sugarcane bagasse composites”, Journal of Polymer Research, Vol. 28, (2021), Article number: 455. (IF : 2.8 / Q2 / SCIE & SCOPUS)

• Venkatramanan K, “National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and SCSVMV” SPRINGER : CSI Transactions on ICT, Vol. 9, (2021), 11-15. (INSPEC)

• S Swaminathan, S Balaji, G Sriram, K Venkatramanan, “Philosophical reflections about the virtual world”, SPRINGER : CSI Transactions on ICT, Vol. 9, (2021), 37-47. (INSPEC)

• T Gnanasekaran, R Parthasarathy, S Shyam Kumar, Venkatramanan K, “Indigenous heat flux differential scanning calorimeter (HF-DSC)”, SPRINGER : CSI Transactions on ICT, Vol. 9, (2021), 49-57. (INSPEC)

• K Venkatramanan, T Gnanasekaran, “Development of educational model of power compensated differential scanning calorimeter (PC-DSC)”, SPRINGER : CSI Transactions on ICT, Vol. 9, (2021), 59-70. (INSPEC)

• A. Jayanthi, K. Venkataramanan and K. Suresh Kumar, “An overview of the experimental techniques for characterization of laser-welded metal joints”, Elsevier : MaterialsToday Proceedings, Vol. 39(1), (2021), 572-581. (SCOPUS)

• A. Jayanthi, K. Venkataramanan and K. Suresh Kumar, “Physical Characteristics of Keyhole in 316L Stainless Steel Joint During an Autogenous Pulsed Laser Beam Welding”, Springer Proceedings in Materials, Vol. 7, (2020), 519-531. (SCOPUS)

• Nellore Manoj Kumar and K Venkatramanan, “Lidar Observed Optical Properties of Tropical Cirrus Clouds Over Gadanki Region”, Frontiers in Earth Science, Vol. 8(140), (2020), 1-8. (IF : 2.9 / Q1 / SCIE & SCOPUS)

• Nellore Manoj Kumar, K Venkatramanan, Anish Kumar M. Nair & Shekatam Satheesh Kumar, “On the characterization of descending nature of cirrus clouds over a tropical site, Gadanki”, International Journal of Remote Sensing, Vol. 41(17), (2020), 6550-6569. (IF : 3.151 / Q1 / SCI & SCOPUS)

• P. Dhivya, R. Padmanaban, A. Gayathri and K. Venkatramanan, “Acoustic, Rheological and Optical Properties of Binary Mixtures of Aqueous Solutions of PEG 200—A Comparative Analysis”, Springer Proceedings in Materials, Vol. 7, (2020), 239-244. (SCOPUS)

• Anantha-Iyengar Gopalan, Jun-Cheol Lee, Gopalan Saianand, Kwang-Pill Lee, Woo-Young Chun, Yao-long Hou, Venkatramanan K, Sung-Sik Park and Wha-Jung Kim, “Cost-Effective Production of TiO2 with 90-Fold Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity Via Facile Sequential Calcination and Ball Milling Post-Treatment Strategy”, Materials, Vol. 13(22), (2020), 5072 (IF : 3.623 / Q2 / SCIE & SCOPUS)

• Anantha-Iyengar Gopalan, Jun-Cheol Lee, Gopalan Saianand, Kwang-Pill Lee, Prashant Sonar, Rajarathnam Dharmarajan, Yao-long Hou, Venkatramanan K and Wha-Jung Kim, “Recent Progress in the Abatement of Hazardous Pollutants Using Photocatalytic TiO2-Based Building Materials”, Nanomaterials, Vol. 10(9), (2020) 1854. (IF : 5.076 / Q1 / SCIE & SCOPUS)

• Rashmi M., Padmanaban R., Vaithinathan Karthikeyan, Vellaisamy A. L. Roy, Anantha-Iyengar Gopalan, Gopalan Saianand, Wha-Jung Kim, Venkatramanan K, “A Comparative Evaluation of Physicochemical Properties and Photocatalytic Efficiencies of Cerium Oxide and Copper Oxide Nanofluids” Catalysts, Vol. 10(1), (2020), 34. (IF : 3.8 / Q2 / SCIE & SCOPUS)

• Vaithinathan Karthikeyan, James Utama Surjadi, Joseph C.K.Wong, K.Venkatramanan, Kwok-HoLam, Xianfeng Chen, Yang Lu, Vellaisamy A.L.Roy, “Wearable and flexible thin film thermoelectric module for multi-scale energy harvesting”, Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 455, (2020), 227983. (IF : 8.1 / Q1 / SCIE & SCOPUS)

• A. Jayanthi, K. Venkatramanan, K. Suresh Kumar, Conductive and convective heat transfer during welding of AISI316L stainless steel using pulsed Nd: YAG laser”, Elsevier : MaterialsToday Proceedings”, Vol. 22(3), (2020), 465-472. (SCOPUS)

• A Chandravadhana, V NandaKumar and K Venkatramanan, “Mono and hybrid nanofluid based heat sink technologies – A review”, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 1644, (2020), 012048-1-16. (SCOPUS)

• Manoj Kumar Nellore, K. Venkatramanan, Arul Lenus Roy Vellaisamy, “A Statistical Method for Determining Optical and Geometrical Characteristics of Cirrus Clouds”, Climate, Vol. 7(72), (2019), 1-16 (IF : 3.0 / Q2 / WoS & SCOPUS)

• A. Jayanthi, K. Venkatramanan, K. Suresh Kumar, “An investigation on laser induced downward expanded vapour region in laser weld butt joint of AISI 316L stainless steel”, IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Vol. 574 (2019) 012020-1-12 (SCOPUS)

• A Gayathri, T Venugopal, K.Venkatramanan, “Redlich-Kister co-efficients on the analysis of physic-chemical characteristics of functional polymers”, Elsevier : Materialstoday Proceedings, Vol. 17, (2019), 2083-2087 (SCOPUS)

• R.Padmanaban, A.Gayathri, K. Venkatramanan, “A study on Thermodynamic, Acoustic and Elastic properties of aqueous solutions of Hydroxyethyl Cellulose”, IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Vol. 390, (2018) 012038 (SCOPUS)

• A Gayathri, T Venugopal, R Padmanaban, K. Venkatramanan, R Vijayalakshmi, “A comparative study of experimental and theoretical refractive index of binary liquid mixtures using mathematical methods”, IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Vol. 390, (2018) 012116 (SCOPUS)

• A.Gayathri, T.Venugopal, K. Venkatramanan, “A Comparative Study of Experimental and Theoretical Ultrasonic Velocity of Binary Liquid Mixtures Using Mathematical Methods”, International Journal of Engineering & Technology’ Vol. 7(4.10), (2018), 602-604 (SCOPUS)

• Rashmi M., Venkatramanan K., Shammuganandam T. D., Padmanaban R, “Thermal and acoustical studies of CuO nanofluids”, International Journal of Current Research and Review, Vol. 10, No. 21, (2018), 81-85

• Padmanaban R, Venkatramanan K., Arumugam R, “A Study on the Acoustic and Rheological Properties of Polystyrene in Different Solvents”, International Journal of Current Research and Review, Vol. 10, No. 21, (2018), 99-102

• A. Jayanthi, K. Venkatramanan and K. Suresh Kumar, “Modeling And Simulation For Welding of Aisi 316l Stainless Steels Using Pulsed Nd: Yag Laser”, International Journal of Materials Sciences, Vol. 12, No. 2, (2017), 39-50

• C.V.Venkatakrishnan and K. Venkatramanan, “Spectroscopic and acoustic studies on synthesized nanoTiO2- PEG complex”, International Journal of Materials Sciences, Vol. 12, No. 2, (2017), 358-365

• C.V.Venkatakrishnan and K. Venkatramanan, “Synthesis of nano ZrO2-PPG complex and its spectroscopic and acoustic studies”, International Journal of Materials Sciences, Vol. 12, No. 2, (2017), 366-372

• Padmanaban R., Venkatramanan K. and Muniasamy, ‘A Study on the Compatibility Nature of Polyblend [PEG/HEC] using Physical Methods’ International Journal of Materials Sciences, Vol. 12, No. 2, (2017), 131-136

• Padmanaban R., Venkatramanan K. and Amareesan R. ‘Acoustic and Molecular Interaction Studies of PEG 200 in Benzene’ – International Journal of Materials Sciences, Vol. 12, No. 2, (2017), 123-130

• Padmanaban R., Venkatramanan K., Sathishkumar and Rashmi M. ‘A study on molecular interaction and excess parameter analysis of Polyethylene Glycol’ – International Journal of Materials Sciences, Vol. 12, No. 2, (2017), 137-145

• Padmanaban R., Venkatramanan K. and Sundari G. ‘A Study on Comparative Analysis of Polypropylene Glycol’, International Journal of Current Research and Review, Vol. 9, No. 10, (2017), 89-91

• R.Padmanaban, K. Venkatramanan, S.Girivel, Kasthuri, Usharani, A.Gayathri, Roy Vellaichamy, “Mathematical and Experimental Analysis of Ultrasound Velocity and Refractive Index in binary Mixtures of Pharmaceutically Important Polymer – PEG 600” SPRINGER Proceedings in Physics, Vol. 189, En. 58, (2017), 709-722. (SCOPUS)

• R.Padmanaban, K. Venkatramanan, Girivel, Kasthuri, Usharani,Roy Vellaichamy,  “Thermal and Rheological Studies of Aqueous Solutions of PEG 400 and PEG 1500 Having Pharmaceutical Applications” SPRINGER Proceedings in Physics, Vol. 189, En. 58, (2017), 723-730. (SCOPUS)

• K. Venkatramanan, R.Padmanaban, “Thermodynamic Studies on Biocompatible Polymer”, Advanced Science Letters, Vol. 22, No. 11, (2016), 3948-3950. (SCOPUS)

• R.Padmanaban, K. Venkatramanan, “Miscibility studies of Polyethylene Glycol with Polystyrene in Toluene by Various Physical and Advanced Techniques”, Journal of Physics : Conference Series, Vol. 759, (2016),  012017-1-6. (SCOPUS)

• R.Padmanaban, S.Girivel, K. Venkatramanan, “Compatibility and thermal studies of blends of PMMA 350000 in 1,4-dioxane by ultrasonic technique”, AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1728, (2016), 020147-1-4 (SCOPUS)

• A. Jayanthi, K. Venkatramanan, K. Suresh Kumar “Laser Beams A Novel Tool for Welding: A Review”, IOSR Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 8(6), (2016), 08-26

• A. Jayanthi, K. Venkatramanan, K. Suresh Kumar, “A Literature Survey on Modeling of Laser Welding and its Related Processes”, IOSR Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 8(6), (2016), 42-53

• A. Jayanthi, K. Venkatramanan, K. Suresh Kumar, “Modeling and analysis of temperature distribution and thermal cycles on a 316L Stainless Steel during Laser Welding”, International Journal of Current Science & Technology, Vol. 4(5), (2016), 209-215

• A. Jayanthi, K. Venkatramanan, K. Suresh Kumar, “Optimization of Operating Parameters for Autogenous Welding of AISI 316L Stainless Steel and Steel Using Pulsed Nd: YAG Laser”, IOSR Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 8(3), (2016), 46-54

• G. Venkata Koteswara Rao, K. Venkatramanan, Saikiran samudrala, R. Sudheer Chowdry, R. Padmanaban, “Study on Rheological characteristics and Molecular Interaction properties of Annona Squamosa (Custard Apple) seed Biodiesel”, Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol. 813-814, (2015), 862-865 (SCOPUS)

• K.Venkatramanan, R. Padmanaban, V.Arumugam, “Arumugam, “Acoustic, Thermal and molecular interactions of Polyethylene Glycol (2000, 3000, 6000)”, Elsevier : Physics Procedia, Vol. 70, (2015), 1052-1056 (SCOPUS)

• A.Gayathri, T.Venugopal, K.Venkatramanan, “A Comparative Analysis of Ultrasound Velocity in Binary Liquid systems of PPG by Mathematical and Experimental Methods”, Elsevier : Physics Procedia, Vol. 70, (2015), 241-244 (SCOPUS)

• A.Jayanthi, K.S.Kumar, K.Venkatramanan, “Selection and precise application of operating parameters of Nd:YAG and other Laser sources for Materials Processing”, Material Science & Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 5, (2015), 1000188-1-3

• R.Padmanaban, K.Venkatramanan, “On the Analysis of Activation Energy of PS 35000 in Various Solvents”, American Institute of Physics-Conf. Proceedings (ISSN:1551-7616- online)  vol. 1675,  (2015), 020019-1-4. (WoS & SCOPUS)

• R.Padmanaban, K.Venkatramanan, J.K.Elango, “Determination of Compatibility nature of blends of PMMA 350000 in Toluene by Physical methods”, Indian Journal of Science, vol. 13(39), (2015), 69-74.

• C.SenthamilSelvi, K.Venkatramanan, V.Kannappan, C.Thenmozhi, S.Ravichandran, “Ultrasonic Investigation of Ternary mixtures of Crotonaldehyde at 298.15 and 303.15 K”, Asian Journal of Chemistry, vol.26 (8), (2014), 2471-2474. (SCOPUS)

• D.Saranya, I.V.Anambiga, V.Suganthan, N.Arunai Nambi Raj, K.Venkatramanan, “Ultrasonic studies on Kidney stone Phantom”, Journal of Pure and Applied Ultrasonics, vol.35(2-3), (2013), 49-51.

• K.Venkatramanan, R.Padmanaban, D.Kalidass, An investigation of compatibility nature of polyblends PEG 400/PS 35000 and PEG 4000 / PS 35000 using ultrasonic and related techniques”, Journal of Pure and Applied Ultrasonics, vol. 35(2-3), (2013), 105-108.

• K.Venkatramanan, R. Padmanaban, V.Arumugam, “A study on the molecular interaction of PPG 3000 and its blend using Ultrasonic technique”, American Institute of Physics-Conf. Proceedings, vol.1433, (2012), 539-542. (WoS & SCOPUS)

• K.Venkatramanan, “A Study on the Molecular Interaction of PEG 1000 and its Blend in Toluene Using Ultrasonic Technique”, International Review of Chemical Engineering, vol.3(2), (2011), 308-311. 

• K.Venkatramanan, V.Arumugam, “Compatibility Studies of Blends of PPG 4000 and PEG 4000 using Viscosity Technique”, American Institute of Physics-Conf. Proceedings (DOI: 10.1063/1.3466567)  vol.1249, (2010), 59-62. (WoS & SCOPUS)

• K.Venkatramanan, V.Arumugam, “ Miscibility Studies of Blends of PPG and PEG using Viscosity Technique”, American Institute of Physics-Conf. Proceedings (DOI: 10.1063/1.2927559)  vol.1004, (2008), 235-240. (WoS & SCOPUS)

• K.Venkatramanan, V.Arumugam, “Ultrasonic studies on PPG and PEG and its blend in different solvents”, Ultrasonics – Macmillan Advanced Research Series, vol.1, (2008), 524-534. (Book chapter)

• K.Venkatramanan, V.Arumugam, “Viscosity Studies On Poly Propylene Glycol And Its Blend” International Journal of Thermophysics, USA., Springer Netherlands publication, vol. 27(1), (2006), 66-78. (IF : 2.5 / Q2 / SCIE & SCOPUS)

BOOKS AUTHORED / EDITED 

• Authored a text book titled “Experimental Physics for I Year Engineering”, June 2010. [SCITECH Publishers ISBN: 978 81 8371 403 7]
• Authored a text book titled ‘Applied Physics for Engineers’, June 2012, SCITECH Publishers [ISBN: 978 81 8371 431 0] 
• Editor – Proceedings of International workshop on advanced topics in Chemistry and Physics [IWATCP 2012], ISBN : 978 81 83741 437 2 ( Nov 2012) 
• Editor – Proceedings of International Conference on Frontier Areas of Physics [INACFAP 2014] (Dec 2014) 
• Editor – Proceedings of International Conference on Functional Materials (ICFM 2017) (Mar 2017) 
• Editor – Proceedings of International Conference on Functional Materials (ICFM 2018) (June 2018)

PAPER PRESENTATION IN CONFERENCES :

• Presented a paper entitled “Quantum Topological Insulator-Based Neuromorphic Modulators for Therapeutic Neural Applications” International Conference on Materials and Thermophysical Properties (ICMTP-2024), University of Rajasthan, Jaipur & Thermophysical Society of India (TPSI), during 21-23 NOV 2024.

• Presented a paper entitled “Theoretical and Experimental Expectations of Ultrasonic Velocity in Binary Liquid Mixtures of Cyclohexane with Isopropyl acetate / Isobutyl acetate – A Comparative Study” International Conference on Advanced Materials (ICAM-2023), Women’s Christian College, Chennai during 21-22 FEB, 2023.

• Presented a paper entitled “A Study on the Activation Energy of Binary Mixtures of Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA 15000)” International Conference on Advanced Materials (ICAM-2023), Women’s Christian College, Chennai during 21-22 FEB, 2023.

• Presented a paper entitled “Determination of Physico-Chemical characteristics of organic liquid using Redlich-Kister coefficients” International Conference on Recent Trends In Applied Mathematics (ICRTAM 2023), organized by Loyola College, Chennai during 24-25 FEB, 2023.

• Presented a paper entitled “Molecular Interaction and Thermal conductivity studies of N-doped Carbon Coated Metal Oxides Nanocomposites Nanofluids” International Conference on Advanced Materials and Their Applications – (ICAMA – 2022), V.O. Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi during 29-30 Sep, 2022

• Presented a paper entitled “Ultrasonic and Thermal Conductivity studies of TiO2@SiO2 Core-Shell Nanofluids” International Conference on Advanced Materials and Their Applications – (ICAMA – 2022), V.O. Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi during 29-30 Sep, 2022

• Presented a paper entitled “Synthesis and Characterization of N-doped Carbon Coated Metal Oxides Nanocomposites” International Virtual Conference on Materials Research (IVCMR -22), Easwari College of Engineering , Chennai during 15-16 Sep, 2022

• Presented a paper entitled “Synthesis and characterization of TiO2-SiO2 Core-Shell nano-composites” International Virtual Conference on Materials Research (IVCMR -22), Easwari College of Engineering , Chennai during 15-16 Sep, 2022

• Presented a paper entitled “Smart Specks for Blind People” 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Materials and Technologies for Bio and Energy Applications (SMTBEA-2022), organized by Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kalavakkam during 13-15 July, 2022

• Presented a paper entitled “Applications of Nano-Silica and silica coated nanoparticles: A brief Review” Third International Conference on Innovation in Engineering Sciences (ICIES-2022), organized by Techno Engineering College Banipur, West Bengal, India & RSP Conference Hub, Coimbatore during 26-27 Mar, 2022

• Presented a paper entitled “Applications of Nano-Silica and silica coated nanoparticles: A brief Review” 2nd Int. National web conference on Advanced Material Science & Nanotechnology organized by Department of Physics, VinayakVidnyan Mahavidyalaya, NandgaonKhandeshwar, Dist. Amravati, Maharashtra during 23-25 Nov, 2021.

• Presented a paper entitled “Applications of Nano-Silica and silica coated nanoparticles: A brief Review” 2nd Int. National web conference on Advanced Material Science & Nanotechnology organized by Department of Physics, Vinayak Vidnyan Mahavidyalaya, Nandgaon Khandeshwar, Dist. Amravati, Maharashtra during 23/11 to 25/11/2021

• Presented a paper entitled “Experimental and Theoretical Estimation of optical and Rheological properties of Polypropylene Glycol – A Comparative study” National Web Conference on Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Materials, organized by Dept. of Physics, Muthurangam Govt. Arts College, Vellore during 06-07, July 2020.

• Presented a paper entitled “A Review on Current research aspects in mono and hybrid nanofluid based heatsink technologies” International Web Conference on Advanced Material Science & Nanotechnology organized by Department of Physics, Vinayak Vidnyan Mahavidyalaya during 20-21, June 2020.

• Presented a paper entitled “Compatibility Studies of Polyblends Using Physical Methods-An Overview” International Conference on Materials & Mathematical sciences, organized by School of Advanced Sciences, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil, Tamilnadu, during 19-20 June, 2020

• Presented a paper entitled “Synthesis and Antibacterial Analysis of Nanosilver Coated Silk -A Green Approach” International Conference on Materials & Mathematical sciences, organized by School of Advanced Sciences, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil, Tamilnadu, during 19-20 June, 2020

• Presented a paper entitled “Thermal and Acoustical studies of Polyethylene glycol (PEG 10000)” International Conference on Materials & Mathematical sciences, organized by School of Advanced Sciences” Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil, Tamilnadu, during 19-20 June, 2020

• Presented a paper entitled “Mathematical and Experimental Investigation of Viscosity and Refractive index of Binary liquid Mixtures of Polypropylene glycol with Isopropyl Alcohol” International Conference on Materials & Mathematical sciences, organized by School of Advanced Sciences, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil, Tamilnadu, during 19-20 June, 2020

• Presented a paper entitled “Miscibility Studies of Blends of PEG / PS by Physical Methods” International Conference on Materials & Mathematical sciences, organized by School of Advanced Sciences, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil, Tamilnadu, during 19-20 June, 2020

• Presented a paper entitled “A Study On Rheological, Optical, Electrical And Magnetic Properties of Fe2o3 Nanofluids” International Conference on Materials & Mathematical sciences, organized by School of Advanced Sciences, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil, Tamilnadu, during 19-20 June, 2020.

• Presented a paper entitled “A systematic analysis on the conductivity and inherent properties of CuO nanofluid towards probing ion transports” Asia-Pacific Symposium on Ion Analysis (2019 APIA), Daejon (South Korea), during 06-09 Nov, 2019.

• Presented a paper entitled “Exploration study on molecular interactions
  and conductivity of Al₂O₃ nanofluid” Asia-Pacific Symposium on Ion Analysis (2019 APIA), Daejon (South Korea), during 06-09 Nov, 2019.

• Presented a paper entitled “Acoustical, Rheological and Optical properties of binary mixtures of aqueous solutions of PEG 200 – A comparative Analysis” International Conference on Materials and Manufacturing Engineering (ICMME-2019) organized by Dept. of Mech. Engg., SCSVMV during 21-22 Mar, 2019

• Presented a paper entitled “Thermal & acoustical studies of PEG 3000” International Conference on Materials and Manufacturing Engineering (ICMME-2019) organized by Dept. of Mech. Engg., SCSVMV during 21-22 Mar, 2019

• Presented a paper entitled “Miscibility studies of blends of PPG by physical methods” International Conference on Materials and Manufacturing Engineering (ICMME-2019) organized by Dept. of Mech. Engg., SCSVMV during 21-22 Mar, 2019

• Presented a paper entitled, “Conductivity studies of Al2O3 and CuO Nanoparticles”, at National conference on Recent trends in Differential equations held at St. Joseph’s college of arts and science for women, Hosur, during January 23, 2019.

• Presented a paper entitled “Miscibility studies of PPG/PVP blends in water by viscosity, density, refractive index and ultrasonic velocity techniques” at National Conference on Materials for Sustainable Development organized by RAMCO Institute of Technology, Rajapalayam, during 11-12 Jan, 2019

• Presented a paper entitled “A study on acoustic, thermal and molecular interaction property analysis of PEG” at National Conference on Materials for Sustainable Development organized by RAMCO Institute of Technology, Rajapalayam, during 11-12 Jan, 2019

• Presented a paper entitled “Theoretical and Experimental Analysis of ultrasonic velocity and refractive index studies of binary mixtures of PPG with benzene” at National Conference on Materials for Sustainable Development organized by RAMCO Institute of Technology, Rajapalayam, during 11-12 Jan, 2019

• Presented a paper entitled “Effect of Sonication on the thermal conductivity of NiFe2O4 Nanofluid” at 13th Western Pacific Acoustics Conference (WESPAC 2018-2018) organized by CSIR, NPL, New Delhi during 11-15 Nov, 2018

• Presented a paper entitled “Thermo – Acoustic Studies of Polyethylene Glycol (PEG 3350)” at 13th Western Pacific Acoustics Conference (WESPAC 2018-2018) organized by CSIR, NPL, New Delhi during 11-15 Nov, 2018

• Presented a paper entitled, “Optical properties of cirrus clouds over tropical latitude observed by a polarization diversity lidar” APAS-2018, organized by Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh during 09-11 Nov 2018.

• Presented a paper entitled, “Effect of sonication on the thermal conductivity of Nanofluids”, Sep,28-30,2018, at International conference on Nanotechnology and Nano-science, Osaka, Japan, during September 28-30, 2018.

• Presented a paper entitled “Lidar Observed Characteristics of Tropical Dual Layer Cirrus Clouds over Gadanki (13.50 N; 79.20 E)” International conference on Climate Change and Coastal Environment (CCCE), organized by Binh Duong University, Vietnam, during 29th August 2018.

• Presented a paper entitled “Conductive and convective heat transfer during autogenous welding of 316L stainless steel using pulsed Nd:YAG laser” at International Conference on Functional Materials (ICFM-2018), organized by Dept. of Physics, SCSVMV, Kanchipuram during 25-26 June 2018.

• Presented a paper entitled “Ultrasonic study of molecular interactions in binary liquid mixtures of Cyclohexane with MMA and 2-Ethylbutanol at various temperature” at International Conference on Functional Materials (ICFM-2018), organized by Dept. of Physics, SCSVMV, Kanchipuram during 25-26 June 2018.

• Presented a paper entitled “Thermal and acoustical studies of CuO nanofluids” at International Conference on Functional Materials (ICFM-2018), organized by Dept. of Physics, SCSVMV, Kanchipuram during 25-26 June 2018.

• Presented a paper entitled “Thermal, acoustic and molecular interaction studies of NiFe₂O₄ nanofluids” at International Conference on Functional Materials (ICFM-2018), organized by Dept. of Physics, SCSVMV, Kanchipuram during 25-26 June 2018.

• Presented a paper entitled “A comparative analysis of ultrasound velocity and refractive index in binary liquid systems of PPG and toluene by theoretical and experimental methods” at International Conference on Functional Materials (ICFM-2018), organized by Dept. of Physics, SCSVMV, Kanchipuram during 25-26 June 2018.

• Presented a paper entitled “A study on the acoustic, optical and rheological properties of Polystyrene in different solvents” at International Conference on Functional Materials (ICFM-2018), organized by Dept. of Physics, SCSVMV, Kanchipuram during 25-26 June 2018.

• Presented a paper entitled, “A Review on Magnetic Nanofluids”, at National conference (SYNERGY -2018) held at Christ college of Science and Management, Malur, Karnataka, during January 22, 2018.

• Presented a paper entitled “Acoustic, thermal and compatibility studies of PEG 10000 / HEC using physical methods” at International Conference on Materials Science & Technology (ICMST-2017) organized by Department of Physics, GONZAGA College, Krishnagiri during 05 Oct 2017.

• Presented a paper entitled, “A Review on Magnetic Nanofluids”, at International conference on material science and technology (ICMAST-2017) organized by Department of Physics Pachamuthu college of Arts & Science for women, Dharmapuri, during August 28-29, 2017.

• Presented a paper entitled “Modeling And Simulation For Welding Of Aisi 316l Stainless Steels Using Pulsed Nd: Yag Laser” at International Conference on Functional Materials (ICFM-2017) organized by Department of Physics, SCSVMV University, Enathur, Kanchipuram during 02-03 Mar 2017.

• Presented a paper entitled “Ultrasonic studies on nano TiO2 dispersed in PPG polymer matrix” at International Conference on Functional Materials (ICFM-2017) organized by Department of Physics, SCSVMV University, Enathur, Kanchipuram during 02-03 Mar 2017.

• Presented a paper entitled “Synthesis of nano ZrO₂– PPG complex and its spectroscopic and acoustic studies” at International Conference on Functional Materials (ICFM-2017) organized by Department of Physics, SCSVMV University, Enathur, Kanchipuram during 02-03 Mar 2017.

• Presented a paper entitled “Spectroscopic and acoustic studies on synthesized Nanotitania-polymer complex” at International Conference on Functional Materials (ICFM-2017) organized by Department of Physics, SCSVMV University, Enathur, Kanchipuram during 02-03 Mar 2017.

• Presented a paper entitled “A study of thermal and acoustic properties of Disodium tartrate” at International Conference on Functional Materials (ICFM-2017) organized by Department of Physics, SCSVMV University, Enathur, Kanchipuram during 02-03 Mar 2017.

• Presented a paper entitled “A study on molecular interaction and excess analysis of PEG” at International Conference on Functional Materials (ICFM-2017) organized by Department of Physics, SCSVMV University, Enathur, Kanchipuram during 02-03 Mar 2017.

• Presented a paper entitled “A study of the compatibility nature of polyblend [PEG/HEC] using physical methods” at International Conference on Functional Materials (ICFM-2017) organized by Department of Physics, SCSVMV University, Enathur, Kanchipuram during 02-03 Mar 2017.

• Presented a paper entitled “Acoustic and molecular interaction studies of PEG 200 in benzene (A comparative analysis)” at International Conference on Functional Materials (ICFM-2017) organized by Department of Physics, SCSVMV University, Enathur, Kanchipuram during 02-03 Mar 2017.

• Presented a paper entitled “A study on thermodynamic and comparative analysis of Polypropylene Glycol” at International Conference on Functional Materials (ICFM-2017) organized by Department of Physics, SCSVMV University, Enathur, Kanchipuram during 02-03 Mar 2017.

• Presented a paper entitled “Optical, Mechanical and surface tension studies of aqueous solutions of PEG 3350” at 3^rd National conference on Materials for Modern world (NCMMW-2016) organized by Dept. of Physics, Eswari Engineering College, Chennai during 15-16 Sep, 2016.

• Presented a paper entitled “Mathematical and Experimental Analysis of Ultrasound Velocity and Refractive Index in binary Mixtures of Pharmaceutically Important Polymer – PEG 600” at International Conference on Recent Trends in Materials Science and Applications (ICRTMSA-2016) organized by Dept. of Physics, St. Joseph College, Trichy during 29 Feb, 2016.

• Presented a paper entitled “Thermal and Rheological Studies of Aqueous Solutions of PEG 400 and PEG 1500 Having Pharmaceutical Applications” at International Conference on Recent Trends in Materials Science and Applications (ICRTMSA-2016) organized by Dept. of Physics, St. Joseph College, Trichy during 29 Feb, 2016.

• Presented a paper entitled “Compatibility and thermal studies of blends of PMMA in 1, 4 Dioxane by ultrasonic technique” at International Conference on Condensed Matter and Applied Physics (ICC 2015) organized by Department of Physics, Govt. Engineering College, Bikaner, Rajasthan during 30-31 Oct, 2015.

• Presented a paper entitled “Compatibility and thermal studies of blends of PMMA in 1, 4 Dioxane by ultrasonic technique” at International Conference on Condensed Matter and Applied Physics (ICC 2015) organized by Department of Physics, Govt. Engineering College, Bikaner, Rajasthan during 30-31 Oct, 2015.

• Presented a paper entitled “Thermal and molecular interactions of Polyethylene Glycol (2000, 3000, 6000)” at 2015 International Congress on Ultrasonics (ICU 2015) organized by ICU, hosted by Georgia Tech Lorraine, Metz, France during 10-14, May 2015.

• Presented a paper entitled “A Comparative Analysis of Ultrasound Velocity in Binary Liquid systems of PPG by Mathematical and Experimental Methods” at 2015 International Congress on Ultrasonics (ICU 2015) organized by ICU, hosted by Georgia Tech Lorraine, Metz, France during 10-14, May 2015.

• Presented a paper “Study on Rheological characteristics and Molecular Interaction properties of Annona Squamosa (Custard Apple) seed Biodiesel”, at International Conference on Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (ICMME-2015), organized by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, SCSVMV University, Enathur, Kanchipuram during 2-3 APR 2015.

• Presented a paper entitled “On the Analysis of Activation energy of PS 35000 in various solvents” at 4^th National Conference on Advanced Materials and Radiation Physics (AMRP-2015) organized by Department of Physics, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology, Longowal, Punjab during 13-14 Mar, 2015.

• Presented a paper on “Determination of Compatibility Nature of Blends of PMMA in Toluene by Physical methods” at the International Conference on Frontier Areas of Physics – INACFAP-2014, organised by Department of Physics, SCSVMV University, Enathur, Kanchipuram during 18-19 Dec 2014.

• Presented a paper on “Rheological Investigation of PEG 2000” at the International Conference on Frontier Areas of Physics – INACFAP-2014, organised by Department of Physics, SCSVMV University, Enathur, Kanchipuram during 18-19 Dec 2014.

• Presented a paper on “Ultrasound on the determination of Miscibility studies of polyblends of PPG and Polystyrene” at the International Conference on Frontier Areas of Physics – INACFAP-2014, organised by Department of Physics, SCSVMV University, Enathur, Kanchipuram during 18-19 Dec 2014.

• Presented a paper on “Acoustical Investigation of PEG” at the International Conference on Frontier Areas of Physics – INACFAP-2014, organised by Department of Physics, SCSVMV University, Enathur, Kanchipuram during 18-19 Dec 2014.

• Presented a paper on “Thermo-Acoustic Investigation of PEG 6000” at the International Conference on Frontier Areas of Physics – INACFAP-2014, organised by Department of Physics, SCSVMV University, Enathur, Kanchipuram during 18-19 Dec 2014.

• Presented a paper on “Acoustical and Spectro studies on Nano TiO₂ introduced into PEG 200 polymer matrix ” at the International Conference on Frontier Areas of Physics – INACFAP-2014, organised by Department of Physics, SCSVMV University, Enathur, Kanchipuram during 18-19 Dec 2014.

• Presented a paper on “Compatibility and Activation energy studies of blends of PMMA 350000 in 1 4 Dioxane by ultrasonic and related techniques” at the National Symposium on Acoustics, organised by All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore, Karnataka during 12-14 Nov 2014.

• Presented a paper on “Physico-Chemical Investigation of PMMA using Ultrasonic Technique” at the Second National Conference on Recent Advances in Materails – NCRAM-14, organised by B.S.Abdur Rahaman University, Chennai during 3-4 Sep 2014.

• Presented a paper on “Thermal and Ultrasonic Investigation of PMMA in benzene” at the National Symposium on Ultrasonics, organised by Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha during 24-25 Jan 2014.

• Presented a paper on “A study on the Activation energy of Aqueous solutions of PEG (400, 1500, 4000) using viscometry techniques” at the International conference on Advanced Polymeric Materials – ICAPM 2013, organised by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala during 11-13 Oct 2013.

• Presented a paper on “A study of Activation energy and molecular interaction of Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone (PVP 40000) at different temperatures” at the International conference on Emerging Trends in Physics – ICETP 2013, organised by St. Joseph College of Arts and Science, Cuddalore during 21-22 Feb 2013.

• Presented a paper on “Activation energy studies of PEG in toluene” at the International conference on Emerging Trends in Physics – ICETP 2013, organised by St. Joseph College of Arts and Science, Cuddalore during 21-22 Feb 2013.

• Presented a paper on “A study of activation energy and molecular interaction of polystyrene (PS 35000) at different temperature” at the INDO-ISREAL MEETING ON MATERIALS SCIENCE AND NANOSCIENCE – IIMMN-2013, organised by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala during 31-01, 01-02, 2013

• Presented a paper titled “Ultrasonic studies of artificial kidney stone models” at XIX National Symposium on Ultrasonics organized by Ultrasonic Society of India & CSIR at National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi during 30 – 31 Oct 2012.

• Presented a paper titled “An Investigation of Adiabatic compressibility, Free volume and Internal Pressure of PEG 200 using Ultrasonic Technique” at XIX National Symposium on Ultrasonics organized by Ultrasonic Society of India & CSIR at National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi during 30 – 31 Oct 2012.

• Presented a paper titled “A study on the molecular interaction of PEG 5000 at 303 K at different concentrations using Ultrasonic Technique” at XIX National Symposium on Ultrasonics organized by Ultrasonic Society of India & CSIR at National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi during 30 – 31 Oct 2012.

• Presented a paper titled “An Investigation of Compatibility nature of polyblends PEG 400 / PS 35000 and PEG 4000 / PS 35000 using Ultrasonic and related Techniques” at XIX National Symposium on Ultrasonics organized by Ultrasonic Society of India & CSIR at National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi during 30 – 31 Oct 2012

• Presented a paper on “A study on the molecular interaction of PPG 3000 and its blend using Ultrasonic technique” at the International Conference on Ultrasonics-ICU 2011, organised by University of Gdansk, Poland, during 5-8, Sep 2011.

• Presented a paper titled “Ultrasonic studies on PPG and PEG and its blend in different solvents” at National symposium on Ultrasonics NSU-XVII, organized by Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi during Dec 4-6, 2008.

• Presented a paper titled “ Miscibility Studies of Blends of PPG and PEG using Viscosity Technique” at National Thermophysical Properties Conference organized by Amrita University, Kollam, during Sep 20-22, 2007.

• Presented a paper on “A study on Compatibility and molecular interaction of Polypropylene Glycol and its blends using Ultrasonic technique” at the International Conference on Ultrasonics-ICU 2007, organised by Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria during 9-12, April 2007.

• Presented a paper on “Ultrasonic Studies on PPG and its Blends in different solvents” during XIV^th National Symposium on Ultrasonics organised by Ultrasonic Society of India at National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi, during Nov 2005.

• Presented a paper entitled “Viscosity Studies on Poly Propylene Glycol In Different Solvents” at the 17^th European Thermophysical Properties Conference (ETPC), held at Bratislava, Republic of Slovakia from 3-8 Sep 2005.

• Presented a paper on “Ultrasonic studies on Polypropylene Glycol and its Blend ” during XII^th National Symposium on Ultrasonics organised by National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi, at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India, during Nov 2003.

• Presented a paper entitled “Viscosity Studies on Poly Propylene Glycol and Its Blend” at the 7^th Asian Thermophysical Properties Conference (ATPC), held at Hefei and Huangshan, PR China, from 23-28 August 2004.

RESEARCH GUIDANCE:

Guided 14 B.Sc projects, 21 M.Sc projects, 4 B.Tech projects, 43 M.Phil research scholars and 6 Ph.D scholars.

(ongoing 3 Ph.D scholars, 1 M.Sc project & 1 B.Sc project)

AWARDS RECEIVED

• Received “Ganatantra Diwas Puraskar Award for Distinguished Contribution” by IMRF Institute of Higher Education and Research, Vijayawada, A.P, during Jan 2025

• Received “C V Raman Prize 2024 Award” in recognition of the Outstanding Professional and Research Achievements hosted by Institute of Researchers, The researcher unit of ISPL registered with MSME, Govt. of India during Dec 2024

• Received an award of appreciation from Prof. Zhou Fei, President of Shinawatra University, Thailand for collaborative research during Aug 2024

• Received “Educator of the Year AWARD” by Taylor s University, Malaysia during July 2023

• Received JOHN J. WILD Distinguished Professor Award in recognition of the consistent superior performance in ULTRASONICS AND NANOFLUIDS 2022 on the eve of International day of Education 2022 hosted at IMRF Institute of Higher Education & Research, Vijayawada, A.P., India, on 26th Jan 2022.

• Shortlisted for the award category of “Outstanding Excellence In Physics Teaching”  during India Excellence Awards 2019,  organised on 15th December 2019 at Taj Hotel, Bangalore by www.blindwink.in

• Shortlisted to receive National Education Icon Award 2019, organized on 1st December, 2019 (Sunday) at Montecristo Banquet, Ahmedabad

• Received Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Research under the category HEI Professor during Auropath Global Awards 2019 during Nov 2019, organized by Auro service Trust, Puducherry.

• Selected for the award Excellence in Education by Venus International Foundation at 1st Industry Leadership Awards -ILA 2019, during Nov 2019 at Chennai

• Received Best Director of the Year  award during International education Symposium & Awards 2019 held at 29th Sep 2019 at Chandigarh from Mr. Troy D Cline, Director, STEM Innovation, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, USA and Padmashree Dr. V. Adhimurthy, ISRO

• Received BEST TEACHER AWARD from SCSVMV (2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019)

• Received EXCELLANCE IN RESEARCH AWARD from SCSVMV (2016-2017).

• Received  Distinguished Professor award during 2nd International Award Conference on Review, Research and Evaluate (Indo – Thai Academic  Awards-2019) on Sunday 21st September 2019 at KU Home, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok, Thailand

INVITED TALKS / DELIVERED LECTURE IN INDIA & ABROAD

• Delivered an invited talk on “Topological Insulators – From Terahertz Physics to Converting Waste Heat into Sustainable Electricity” at International Conference on Materials and Thermophysical Properties (ICMTP-2024) organized by University of Rajasthan, Jaipur & Thermophysical Society of India (TPSI), during 21-23. Nov 2024.

• Delivered an invited talk on “Multifunctional Nanofluids for enhanced photocatalytic, environmental and biomedical applications : a unified approach” at International Conference on Ultrasonics and Materials Science for Advanced Technology (ICUMSAT 2024) organized by Ultrasonics Society of India & Kamaraj College, Thoothukudi, during 13-15. Nov 2024.

• Delivered an invited talk on “Investigation of the thermo acoustical properties of TiO₂ based nanocomposites” at Int. Conf. on Ultrasonics and Materials Science of Advanced Technology – ICUMSAT 2023, organized by Ultrasonic Society of India and Bhundelkhand University, Jhansi, UP, during 25-27, Nov 2023

• Delivered an invited talk on “Ultrasonics and Nanofluids” organized by the Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Thailand on 17.07.2023

• Delivered an invited talk on “Ultrasonics and applications with special reference to nanofluids” at the graduate seminar organized by the Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Thailand on 29.08.2019

• Acted as resource person at ASCON 2019 for panel discussion on the topic “Eye care and technology – the latest happenings” organized at Chitkara University, Punjab by ASCO (Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry), India during 22-23, June 2019

• Served as International Advisory Committee member and Session Chairman in The 8th Pacific IIW International Congress held at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand from 20-22 March 2019

• Deliver a talk on “Thermal and molecular interaction analysis of few Nanofluids” at the National Conference on Materials for Sustainable Development (NCMSD 2019) organized by Departments of Chemistry and Physics, Ramco Institute of Technology, Rajapalayam, held during 11-12, Jan, 2019.

• Deliver a talk titled “Ultrasonic and thermal conductivity studies of few Nanofluids”, at 3rd International Conference on Emerging Advanced Nanomaterials,(ICEAN 2018), organized by  Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN) , University of Newcastle, Australia during Oct 30-Nov 2, 2018.

• Acted as resource person and delivered a talk on “Ultrasonics and applications” during the “In-service training programme for Science teachers” of Kanchipuram District, organized by Govt. of Tamilnadu on 10-07-2017 at Aadhi College of Engineering, Walajabad.

• An invited talk was delivered on “ Ultrasonic studies on polymers and their blends-A view on low cost instrumentation techniques”  at the National workshop on Instrumentation techniques for Advanced Research, organized by Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur on 28-07-2017

• Delivered an invited talk titled “Thermal and acoustic studies of Nanofluids” at International Conference on Nanomaterials and Molecular Research on 8th & 9th Dec 2016, Organised by PG & Research Dept. of Physics, St. Joseph College of Arts & Science, Cuddalore

• Delivered a lecture on “Nanofluids – An overview” at the International Conference on Recent Advances in Applied Sciences – ICRAAS 2016 organised by the Science And Humanities Association, St. Peter’s University, Chennai during 11-13 Feb 2016.

• Delivered an invited talk on “Research – Ultrasonics and Polymer Blends” at the National Level Seminar on Recent Trends in Physics’14 – RTIP’14, organised by the Department of Physics, Sri Akilandeswari Women’s College, Vandawasi, during     20-21 Aug 2014.

• Delivered an invited  talk on “Ultrasonics and Applications ” at the Special Seminar, organised by Department of Physics, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand during 03-05 July 2014.

• Delivered a talk on “Compatibility studies on Polymer blends” at the International conference on Emerging Trends in Physics – ICETP 2013, organised by St. Joseph College of Arts and Science, Cuddalore during 21-22 Feb 2013.

• Delivered a talk on “Viscosity studies of PPG and blends” at CLRI, Chennai at one day seminar organized by Biophysics laboratory during July 2010.

JOURNAL REVIEWER

The Journal of Physical Chemistry (ACS Publications)

BioNanoscience (SPRINGER)

Chemistry select (European Chemical Society)

Molecular Systems Design & Engineering (RSC)

Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications (Taylor & Francis online)

Journal of Science of Advanced Materials

Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance

Measurements and Control

Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society Section A: Chemistry

Optics and LASER Technology (Elsevier)

Earth Science Research

Materials Today Proceedings (Elsevier)

Journal of Biomaterials

Advanced Science Letters

SPRINGER Proceedings in Physics

RASAYAN Journal of Chemistry

Polymer Bulletin (SPRINGER)

Indian Journal of Scientific Research

Indian Journal of Science

International Journal of Acoustics and Vibrations

SEMINAR/WORKSHOP/CONFERENCES ORGANISED

Organized National level seminar on Emerging Research Trends in Basic Sciences during March 2010.

Organised DST sponsored National Workshop on modern trends in Analytical Chemistry during Feb 2011.

Organised National workshop on modern Physical and Chemical Instrumentation techniques [PCINTECH 2012] during March 2012.

Organised International workshop on advanced topics in Chemistry and Physics [IWATCP 2012] during Nov 2012.

Organised One Day National Workshop on Basics of MATLAB during Oct 2014.

Organised Third National Workshop on Instrumentation Techniques in Physics [PINTECH’ 14] during Oct 2014.

Organised a Special Seminar on Crystallography & its Applications (IYCr 2014) during Nov 2014.

Organised International Conference on Frontier Areas of Physics (INACFAP) during Dec 2014.

Organised National Workshop on Basics of MATLAB during Sep 2015.

Organised Fourth National Workshop on Instrumentation Techniques in Physics [PINTECH’ 15] during Nov 2015.

Organised International Seminar on Modern Synthetic Chemistry – Approaches and Achievements during Feb 2016.

Organised IAPT (Indian Association of Physics Teachers) sponsored National Seminar on Recent Advances in Physics during Sep 2016.

Organised International Seminar on Overseas Academic Opportunities during OCT 2016

Organised Fifth National Workshop on Instrumentation Techniques in Physics [PINTECH’ 16] during Oct 2016.

Organised International Workshop on Functional Materials (IWFM 2016) during Nov 2016.

Organised Interaction and research consultancy with Professors from Kasetsart University and King Mongkut University, Thailand during Dec 2016.

Organised International Seminar on Astrophysics During Jan 2017

Organised a Wellness training Programme associated with SJS Medical Centre during Feb 2017.

Organised International Conference on Functional Materials – ICFM 2017 during Mar 2017.

Organised International Seminar on Recent Advances in Chemical Science – 09/08/2017

Organised National Seminar on “Glimpses of Indian Space Program” (Past, Present and Future) – 25/01/2018

Organised Sixth National Workshop on Instrumentation Techniques in Physics [PINTECH’ 19] during 12/03/2018.

Organised Workshop on Electronic Circuits and Projects – 02/04/2018

Organised 3rdInternational Conference on Functional Materials – ICFM 2018 during 25/06-26/06/2018

Organized guest lecture on“Quantum Dots for Next-Generation Photovoltaic Solar cells” on 27/12/2018

Organized International Seminar on Artificial brain for Artificial Intelligence and Sensors – 08/02/2019

Organised Seventh National Workshop on Instrumentation Techniques in Physics [PINTECH’ 19] during 27/02/2019.

Organised National Science Day (NSD-2019) during 04/03/2019

Organised FIVE Days YOGA training program during 11/03 to 15/03/2019

Organized International Seminar on Global Opportunities in Higher Education during 09/08/2019

Organized a workshop on “Student Solar Ambassador workshop” during 02/10/2019

Organized International Seminar on the topic “BORON for BATTERIES to BACTERIA” during 03/12/2019

Organised National Science Day (NSD-2020) during 28/02/2020

Organised National Science Day (NSD-2022) during 28/02/2022

Organised International Seminar on “Research To Realization” during 29/06/2022