Prof. Harikrishnan R
Professor and Director, SJSCAR
ramananhhk@kanchiuniv.ac.in
director.sjscar@kanchiuniv.ac.in
Department of Chemistry, SCSVMV
Qualifications
• PostDoc, University of Minnesota, TwC (2005)
• Ph.D., UMASS-Amherst (2003)
• M.Eng., NUS Singapore (1998)
• B.Tech., IIT Madras (1995)
Professional Summary
30+ years of experience in research, development and deployment, technology transfer and commercialization, engineering and manufacturing, equipment, process and product development, advanced analytics, Internet of Things (IoT), and technical consultancy.
Areas of Expertise
• Materials
• Semiconductors
• Water treatment
• Electrolysers
• Renewable energy
• Membranes
• 3D printing
• Gas separation
• Waste management & pollution control
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Industry Experience (18 years)
• Silectric Semiconductor (ZOHO)
• Ohmium (India)
• Veolia Water (formerly GE Singapore)
• Intel (Assembly Technology, USA)
• Engineers India (Petrochemical)
Consultancy Engagements (15 years)
Domain expertise-based external consultancy across materials, semiconductors, water treatment, electrolysers, renewable energy, membranes, and advanced manufacturing.
Innovation & Commercialization
• 6 Patents
• 4 Patent applications
• 4 Trade secrets
• 12 novel industrial technologies developed and commercialized
Publications
14 publications and 1 book chapter.
Strategic Leadership
Cumulative project proposals valued at US $90 M, with yearly commercial revenue greater than US $250 M.
Centres of Excellence Established
• Membrane Separations CoE
• Advanced Material Characterisation CoE
• Water Treatment Solutions and Analytics CoE
• Electrolyser Development CoE
• Manufacturing site solutions in semiconductor fab, packaging and external-to-fab operations, water treatment systems, membrane technologies, and green hydrogen production