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Qualification

Degree	Major/Specialization	Institute/University	Year of Passing
B.Sc.	PHYSICS	BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY	1997
M.Sc.	PHYSICS	BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY	1999
B.Ed.	PHYSICAL SCIENCE	UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS	2000
M.Phil.	PHYSICS	BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY	2001
Ph.D.*	PHYSICS	BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY	2006
^* Title of Ph.D. Thesis: Design, Synthesis, Growth and Characterization of Certain Pyridine Based Nonlinear Optical Crystals

Additional Qualification:

Training

Major/Specialization

Institute/University

Year

Post Doctoral Research

Carbon Nanotubes, Conducting materials, Thin films

Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea

January 2007- December 2008

Professional Training

ASNT – Level-2 on

Ultrasonic Testing

Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Chennai, Govt. of India

2009

Experience

Experience (as on April 2018) : Research : 16 Years and 05Months

: Teaching : 09Years and 03 months

Organization	Designation	From	To	Nature of Job
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India	DST-Junior Research Fellow	October 2001	March 2003	Research
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India	DST-Senior Research Fellow	April 2003	March 2004	Research
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India	CSIR-Senior Research Fellow	April 2004	December 2006	Research
Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea	Postdoctoral Researcher	January 2007	December 2008	Research
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India	Associate Professor	December 2008	Till date	Teaching and Research

Professional/Research Interests

Carbon nanotubes (purification, functionalization, dispersion), fabrication of transparent conducting films for display, optoelectronics and energy storage/conversion, graphene, graphen oxide, organic and semiorganic nonlinear optical (NLO) materials, display materials, gas sensors and polymer nanocomposites.

PUBLICATIONS

Papers Published in Peer Reviewed International Journals:

43) T. Kavinkumar, K. Varunkumar, V. Ravikumar and S. Manivannan, “Anticancer activity of graphene oxide-reduced graphene oxide-silver nanoparticle composites”

J. Colloid and Interface Science (2017) (in press).

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2017.07.002

42) Mydhili .V and S. Manivannan, “Effect of microstructure on the dielectric behaviour and ferroelectric like P-E response in Poly(vinyl alcohol)/Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) doped with Poly(styrenesulfonate) composite films”

J. Appl. Polym. Sci. (2017) (in press).

doi: 10.1002/APP.45079

41) T.Kavinkumar, P. Senthilkumar, S. Dhanuskodi and S.Manivannan, “Dielectric transition and ferroelectric properties of graphene oxide-barium titanate nanocomposites”

J. Eur. Ceram. Soc. 37 4 1401-1409 (2017).

40) T. Kavinkumar and S. Manivannan, “Thermal and Dielectric Properties of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube-Graphene Oxide Composite”

J. Mater Sci: Mater Electron. 28 1 344-353 (2017).

39) M. B. Sobhanan and S. Manivannan, “Automation of Pulsed Thermography using Computer Numerical Controlled Manipulator for CFRP Circular Parabolic Honeycomb Structures”

International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research 7 2 137-141 (2016).

http://www.ijser.org/onlineResearchPaperViewer.aspx?Automation-of-Pulsed-Thermography-using-Computer-Numerical-Controlled-Manipulator-for-CFRP-Circular-Parabolic-Honeycomb-Structures.pdf

38) T. Kavinkumar and S. Manivannan, “Synthesis, Characterization and Gas Sensing Properties of Graphene Oxide-Multi Walled Carbon Nanotube Composite”

Journal of Materials Science and Technology 32 626-632 (2016).

doi:10.1016/j.jmst.2016.03.017

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1005030216300184

37) T. Kavinkumar and S. Manivannan, “Uniform decoration of silver nanoparticle on exfoliated graphene oxide sheets and its ammonia gas detection”

Ceramics International 42 1769-1776 (2016).
doi:10.1016/j.ceramint.2015.09.138

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272884215018465

36) L.R. Shobin and S. Manivannan, “Optically Transparent, Electrically Conducting Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes Random Networks for Room Temperature Ammonia Vapor Sensing”

Materials Science in Semiconducting Processing, 40 931-938 (2015).

doi:10.1016/j.mssp.2015.08.009

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1369800115301396

35) L.R. Shobin and S. Manivannan, “Carbon nanotubes on paper: Flexible and disposable chemiresistors”

Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 220 1178-1185 (2015).

doi:10.1016/j.snb.2015.06.030

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0925400515008059

34) T. Kavinkumar, D. Sastikumar and S. Manivannan, “Effect of functional groups on dielectric, optical gas sensing properties of graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide at room temperature”

RSC Advances 5, 10816-25 (2015).

DOI: 10.1039/C4RA12766H

http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2015/ra/c4ra12766h#!divAbstract

33) L.R.Shobin, S. Manivannan, “Room temperature ammonia vapor sensing properties of transparent single walled carbon nanotube thin film”,

Proceedings of SPIE Vol.9270, 92701M (2014).

doi: 10.1117/12.2071830

http://spie.org/Publications/Proceedings/Paper/10.1117/12.2071830

32) T. Kavinkumar, D. Sastikumar, S. Manivannan, “Reduced grapheme oxide coated optical fiber for methanol and ethanol vapor detection at room temperature”,

Proceedings of SPIE Vol.9270, 92700U (2014).

doi: 10.1117/12.2071841

http://spie.org/Publications/Proceedings/Paper/10.1117/12.2071841

31) L.R.Shobin, and S. Manivannan, “One Pot Rapid Synthesis of Silver Nanowires Using NaCl Assisted Glycerol Mediated Polyol Process”

Electronic Materials Letters 10, 6, 1019-1023 (2014).

DOI: 10.1007/s13391-014-4013-x

http://www.e-eml.org/upload/EML-14-013.pdf

30) S. Manikandan, T. C. Sabari Girisun, R. Mohandoss, S. Dhanuskodi, and S.Manivannan, “Third_Order NLO Properties of Solution Grown Methyl_p_Hydroxy Benzoate Single Crystals”

Optics and Spectroscopy, 117, 3, 469–473 (2014).

DOI: 10.1134/S0030400X14080189

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1134%2FS0030400X14080189

29) L.R.Shobin, D.Sastikumar, S. Manivannan, “Silver nanowires coated fiber optic sensors for ammonia sensing application”

Sensors and Actuators A : Physical, 214, 74-80 (2014).

DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2014.04.017

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0924424714001939

28) L.R.Shobin, B.Renganathan, D.Sastikumar, Kyu Chang Park, S. Manivannan, “Pure and Iso-butyl Methyl Ketone Treated Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes Coated Fiber Optic Ethanol and Methanol Vapor Sensor”

IEEE Sensors Journal, 14, 4 1238-1243 (2014).

DOI:10.1109/JSEN.2013.2294361

http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?arnumber=6683023

27) T.Seethalakshmi, S.Manivannan, S.Dhanuskodi, Daniel E Lynch, S. Thamotharan, “4-Hy-droxy-1,2,6-tri-methyl-pyridinium bromide monohydrate”

Acta Crystallogr Sect E 4, 69 (Pt 6):o835-6 (2013).

DOI: 10.1107/S1600536813011616

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3685086/

26) T.Seethalakshmi, S.Manivannan, S.Dhanuskodi, Daniel E Lynch, S. Thamotharan, “4-Hydroxy-1,2,6-trimethylpyridinium chloride monohydrate”

Acta Crystallogr Sect E 1, 69 (Pt 6): o835–o836 (2013).

DOI: 10.1107/S1600536813011616

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3684923/

25) S. Manivannan, A.M. Saranya, B. Renganathan, D. Sastikumar, G. Gobi, Kyu Chang Park, “Single-walled carbon nanotubes wrapped poly-methyl methacrylate fiber optic sensor for ammonia, ethanol and methanol vapors at room temperature”

Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 171– 172 634– 638 (2012).

DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2012.05.045

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0925400512005114

24) S .Manivannan, L. R. Shobin; A. M. Saranya; B.Renganathan; D.Sastikumar; Kyu Chang Park, “Carbon nanotubes coated fiber optic ammonia gas sensor”

Proc. SPIE 7941, 79410M-1 (2011).

DOI: 10.1117/12.874375

http://spie.org/Publications/Proceedings/Paper/10.1117/12.874375

23) S. Manivannan, Je Hwang Ryu, Jin Jang, Kyu Chang Park, “Fabrication and effect of post treatment on flexible single-walled carbon nanotube films”

J. Mater Sci: Mater Electron. 21, 595-602 (2010).

DOI: 10.1007/s10854-009-9963-7

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10854-009-9963-7

22) S. Manivannan, Je Hwang Ryu, Han Eol Lim, M. Nakamoto, Jin Jang, Kyu Chang Park, “Properties of surface treated transparent conducting single walled carbon nanotube films”

J. Mater Sci: Mater Electron. 21, 72-77 (2010).

DOI: 10.1007/s10854-009-9872-9

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10854-009-9872-9

21) S. Manivannan, Il Ok Jeong, Je Hwang Ryu, Chang Seok Lee, Ki Seo Kim, Jin Jang, Kyu Chang Park, “Dispersion of single-walled carbon nanotubes in aqueous and organic solvents through a polymer wrapping functionalization”

J. Mater Sci: Mater Electron. 20, 223–229 (2009).

DOI: 10.1007/s10854-008-9706-1

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10854-008-9706-1

20) Chang Seok Lee, Je Hwang Ryu, Han Eol Lim, Kyung Woo Min, Il Ok Jeong, S. Manivannan, Ki Seo Kim, Jin Jang and Kyu ChangPark, “Electron Emission from Robust CNTs Grown by Resist- Assisted Patterning”

J. Korean Physical Society 53, 5, 2735-2738 (2008).

DOI: 10.3938/jkps.53.2735

http://www.kps.or.kr/jkps/abstract_view.asp?articleuid=41EE6A2E-D55E-48AF-859C-CA3538381663

19) S. Manivannan, Il Ok Jeong, Je Hwang Ryu, Chang Seok Lee, Ki Seo Kim, Jin Jang and Kyu Chang Park, “Purification and Preparation of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Films”

J. Korean Physical Society 53, 5, 2549-2553 (2008).

doi: 10.3938/jkps.53.2549

http://www.kps.or.kr/jkps/downloadPdf.asp?articleuid={0E4CC281-7A05-44EF-8D62-790037A32615}

18) S. Manivannan, S. Dhanuskodi, S.K. Tiwari, J. Philip, “Laser induced surface damage, thermal transport and microhardness studies on certain organic and semiorganic NLO crystals”

Appl. Phys. B 90 489-496 (2008).

DOI: 10.1007/s00340-007-2911-4

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00340-007-2911-4

17) S. Dhanuskodi, S. Manivannan, J. Philip, “Synthesis, spectral, optical and thermal studies of 1-methyl-2,6-dimethyl-4-hydroxypyridinium chloride monohydrate and bromide monohydrate”

Spectrochimica Acta Part A 69 1207-1212 (2008).

DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2007.06.037

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1386142507003691

16) T. Seethalakshmi, S. Manivannan, Daniel E. Lynch, S. Dhanuskodi and P. Kaliannan, “1-Ethyl-4-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylpyridinium bromide dihydrate”

Acta Cryst. E63, o599–o601 (2007).

doi:10.1107/S1600536807000232

http://scripts.iucr.org/cgi-bin/paper?S1600536807000232

15) A. Pricilla Jeyakumari, S. Manivannan, S. Dhanuskodi, “Spectral and Optical Studies of 2-amino-5-nitropyridinium dihydrogen phosphate: A Semiorganic Nonlinear Optical Material”

Spectrochimica Acta Part A 67 83-86 (2007).

DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2006.06.027

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1386142506003829

14) S. Dhanuskodi, A. Pricilla Jeyakumari, S. Manivannan, J. Philip, S.K. Tiwari, “Semiorganic nonlinear optical material for frequency doubling: Preparation and properties of sodium p-nitrophenolate dihydrate (SPNP)”

Spectrochimica Acta Part A 66 318-322 (2007).

DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2006.02.061

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1386142506001661

13) S. Manivannan, S. Dhanuskodi, K. Kirschbaum, S.K. Tiwari, “Role of anions in inducing noncentrosymmetry in 4-dimethylaminopyridinium salts for quadratic nonlinear optics”

Crystal Growth & Design 6 1285-1290 (2006).

DOI: 10.1021/cg050262i

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/cg050262i

12) S. Dhanuskodi, S. Manivannan, K. Kirschbaum, “Synthesis, structural, thermal and optical studies of 1-ethyl-2,6-dimethyl-4-hydroxy pyridinium halides”

Spectrochimica Acta Part A 64 504-511 (2006).

Doi: 10.1016/j.saa.2005.07.059

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1386142505004154

11) S. Dhanuskodi, S. Manivannan, K. Kirschbaum, J. Philip, S. Selladurai, “Structural, thermal and dielectric studies on a new solution grown 4-dimethylaminopyridinium dihydrogen phosphate crystal”

J. Crystal Growth 290 548-553 (2006).

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2006.01.053

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022024806000868

10) A. Pricilla Jeyakumari, S. Dhanuskodi, S. Manivannan, “Phase matchable semiorganic NLO material for frequency doubling L-arginine tetrafluoroborate”

Spectrochimica Acta Part A 63 91-95 (2006).

DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2005.04.051

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1386142505002167

09) S. Dhanuskodi, A. Pricilla Jeyakumari, S. Manivannan, “Semiorganic NLO material for short wavelength generation 2-amino-5-nitropyridinium bromide”

J. Crystal Growth 282 72-78 (2005).

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2005.04.108

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022024805005427

08) S. Manivannan, S. Dhanuskodi, K. Kirschbaum, S.K. Tiwari, “Design of an efficient solution grown semiorganic NLO crystal for short wavelength generation: 2-amino-5-nitropyridinium tetrafluoroborate”

Crystal Growth & Design 5 1463-1468 (2005).

DOI: 10.1021/cg049562a

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/cg049562a

07) S. Manivannan, S.K. Tiwari, S. Dhanuskodi, “Spectral, thermal and SHG studies on phase matchable organic NLO material EDMP for blue-green laser generation”

Solid State Communications 132 123-127 (2004).

DOI: 10.1016/j.ssc.2004.07.008

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0038109804005526

06) S. Manivannan, S. Dhanuskodi, “Synthesis, growth, structural, optical and thermal properties of a new semiorganic crystal: 4-dimethylaminopyridinium dihydrogen phosphate”

Crystal Growth & Design 4 845-850 (2004).

DOI: 10.1021/cg049950c

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/cg049950c

05) S. Dhanuskodi, S. Manivannan, J. Philip, “Growth, structural, thermal and optical properties of organic NLO crystal: N-methyllutidone trihydrate”

J. Crystal Growth 265 284-289 (2004).

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2004.01.060

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022024804000855

04) S. Manivannan, S. Dhanuskodi, “Synthesis, crystal growth, structural and optical properties of an organic NLO material”

J. Crystal Growth 262 473-478 (2004).

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2003.10.029

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022024803018633

03) S. Dhanuskodi, S. Manivannan, “Quadratic organic nonlinear optical material: bis-2,7- diethylaminohepta-2,5-dien-4-one”

J. Crystal Growth 262 395-398 (2004).

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2003.10.088

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022024803019584

02) S. Manivannan, S. Dhanuskodi, “Growth and characterization of a new organic nonlinear optical crystal: semicarbazone of p-dimethylamino benzaldehyde”

J. Crystal Growth 257 305-308 (2003).

DOI: 10.1016/S0022-0248(03)01466-0

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022024803014660

01) S. Dhanuskodi, S. Manivannan, “Crystal growth and characterization of a novel organic nonlinear optical material: semicarbozone of p-dimethylamino benzaldehyde”

Proceedings of SPIE Vol.4970, pp.137-149 (2003).

doi:10.1117/12.479014

http://spie.org/Publications/Proceedings/Paper/10.1117/12.479014

Book Proceedings

01) Chang-Seok Lee, Je-Hwang Ryu, Han-Eol Im, S. Manivannan, Didier Pribat, Jin Jang, Kyu-Chang Park, “Growth Mechanism of Nitrogen Incorporated Carbon Nanotubes with RAP Process”, EKC2008 Proceedings of the EU-Korea Conference on Science and Technology, Springer Proceedings in Physics, 2008, Vol.124, Part 2, 249-257.

Papers Presented in International/National Conferences

62) L.R. Shobin, M. Nivedha and S. Manivannan, “Fabrication of Transparent Heaters using Silver Nanowires”, 3^rd International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICNSNT 2016), 15-16 December, Colombo, Srilanka (awarded as session’s best presentation).

61) N. Ambikeswari and S.Manivannan, “Investigation on the Dielectric and Magnetic Properties of Facile Synthesized Reduced Graphene Oxide-Cobalt Ferrite Nanocomposite”, International Conference on Material Processing and Applications.(ICMPA-2016), 14-16, December 2016, Center for Crystal Growth, School of Advance Sciences, VIT University, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India.

60) Mydhili.V and S.Manivannan, “Dielectric properties of PVA/H₃PO₄, PVA/PEDOT:PSS and PVA/PEDOT:PSS/H₃PO₄ gel electrolyte systems”, International Conference of Young Researchers on Advanced Materials (IUMRS-ICYRAM 2016) , 11-15, December 2016, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India (awarded for best poster).

59) N. Ambikeswari and S.Manivannan, “Rapid Synthesis of Reduced Graphene Oxide-Cobalt Hydroxide Composite and their Dielectric Properties”, National Conference on Advanced Materials-2016 (NCAM-2016) 7, October 2016, Department of Physics, St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli, India.

58) T. Kavinkumar and S. Manivannan, “Improved dielectric behaviours of graphene oxide-multiwalled carbon nanotube nanocomposite”, International Conference on Functional Materials (ICFM-2016), 07-10 September 2016, PSN College of Engineering and Technology, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu, India (awarded for best poster).

57) Mydhili.V and S.Manivannan, “Investigation on the dielectric properties of poly(vinyl alcohol)/boric acid gel electrolytes”, International Conference on Functional Materials (ICFM-2016), 07-10 September 2016, PSN College of Engineering and Technology, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu, India.

56) Mydhili.V and S.Manivannan, “Temperature dependent dielectric behavior of Poly(vinyl alcohol)/Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):Poly(styrenesulfonate) freestanding films”, Second International Conference on Material Science and Technology (ICMST-2016), 05-08 June 2016, St. Thomas College, Pala, Kottayam, Kerala, India.

55) L.R.Shobin, M.Nivedha and S. Manivannan, “Fabrication of Silver Nanowire Transparent Conducting Electrodes by Spin Coating for Optoelectronics”, International Conference on Frontiers in Nanoscience & Nanotechnology (ICFNN-2016), February 26-28, 2016, Sastra University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.

54) M.B. Sobhanan and S. Manivannan, “Automation of Pulsed Thermography using Computer Numerical Controlled Manipulator for CFRP Circular Parabolic Honeycomb Structures”, International Conference on Modern Engineering, Science & Technology-2016 (IER-ICMEST’16), February 05, 2016, Institute of Engineering Research, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.

53) Mydhili.V and S.Manivannan, “Dielectric and optical studies on Poly(vinyl alcohol)/Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):Poly(styrenesulfonate) transparent freestanding films”, International Conference on Recent Advances in Material and Chemical Sciences (ICRAMCS-2015), 14-15 December 2015, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram, Tamilnadu, India.

52) N.Ambikeswari and S.Manivannan, “Rapid synthesis of reduced graphene oxide-cobalt hydroxide composite and their dielectric properties”, International Conference on Recent Advances in Material and Chemical Sciences (ICRAMCS-2015), 14-15 December 2015, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram, Tamilnadu, India.

51) T. Kavinkumar and S. Manivannan, “Dielectric and ammonia vapor sensing properties of partially reduced graphene oxide-multi walled carbon nanotube composite”, International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials and Chemical Sciences (ICRAMCS-2015), 14-15 December 2015, Department of Chemistry, Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University) Gandhigram, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu, India.

50) Karthik Kumar, C.K. Mukopadhyay, TK Haneef, B. Purnachandra Rao, Rishi Pamnani, Manivannan S, “Study on Tensile Behaviour of HSLA Steel Using Acoustic Emission Technique”, National Seminar & International Exhibition on Non-Destructive Evaluation, November 26-28, 2015, Hyderabad, India.

49) M.B. Sobhanan, S. Manivannan, S. Harikrishna, “Automation of Pulsed Thermography Using Computer Numerical Controlled Manipulator for CFRP Honeycomb Structures”, National Seminar & International Exhibition on Non-Destructive Evaluation, November 26-28, 2015, Hyderabad, India.

48) T. Kavinkumar, D. Sastikumar and S. Manivannan, “Reduced Graphene Oxide Coated Optical Fiber for Methanol and Ethanol Vapor Detection at Room Temperature”, SPIE Photonics Asia, October 9-11, 2014, Beijing, China (oral).

47) L.R. Shobin and S. Manivannan, “Room Temperature Ammonia Vapor Sensing Properties of Transparent Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Thin Films”, SPIE Photonics Asia, October 9-11, 2014, Beijing, China.

46) L.R. Shobin and S. Manivannan, “Role of NaCl and Temperature in Glycerol Mediated Rapid Growth of Silver Nanostructures”, “International Conference on Nanotechnology (ICN – 2014)”, July 6-7, 2014, Singapore (oral).

45) L.R.Shobin, Kyu Chang Park, S.Manivannan, “Fabrication of Transparent Single Walled Carbon Nanotube sensor for Room Temperature Ammonia Vapor Sensing”, “National Conference on Nanophotonics (NCNP – 2014)”, March 6-7, 2014, , Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli, India (oral).

44) J. Bharathidason, L.R. Shobin, S. Manivannan, “Fabrication of Semi-Transparent Silver Nanoparticles/PVA Composite Free Standing Films”,“National Conference on Nanophotonics (NCNP – 2014)”, March 6-7, 2014, Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli, India.

43) U. Nithyanantham, T. Boopalan, L.R. Shobin, S. Manivannan, “Synthesis and Characterization of Copper Nanostructures for Optoelectronics”, “National Conference on Nanophotonics (NCNP – 2014)”, March 6-7, 2014, Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli, India (awarded as the best paper).

42) T. Kavinkumar and S. Manivannan, “Highly Exfoliated Few Layers of Graphene Oxide Thin Films using Spin Coating Technique”, “National Conference on Advanced Functional Materials (NCAFM-2014) 30-31, January 2014, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India.

41) L.R.Shobin, T. Kavinkumar, Kyu Chang Park, S.Manivannan, “Effect of Post Treatment on Spray Coated Transparent Conducting Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Films”, “International Union of Materials Research Societies – International Conference in Asia – 2013 (IUMRS-ICA-2013)”, December 16-20, 2013, Indian Institute Of Science, Bangalore, India.

40) L.R. Shobin, D. Sastikumar and S. Manivannan, “Synthesis, Purification, Dispersion and Room Temperature Ammonia Vapor Sensing Properties of Silver Nanowires”, “International Union of Materials Research Societies – International Conference in Asia – 2013 (IUMRS-ICA-2013)”, December 16-20, 2013, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India (awarded as the best paper).

39) L.R.Shobin, T. Kavinkumar, Kyu Chang Park and S. Manivannan, “Fabrication of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes Transparent Conducting Films by Spray Coating”, “National Seminar on New Materials Research and Nanotechnology” (MSNMRN2013), September 25-27, 2013, Govt. Arts College, Ooty, India (oral).

38) T.Kavinkumar, L.R.Shobin, S.Manivannan, “Synthesis and Characterization of Expanded Graphene Oxide Thin Films”, “National Seminar on New Materials Research and Nanotechnology” (MSNMRN2013), September 25-27, 2013, Govt. Arts College, Ooty, India (awarded as the best paper).

37) L.R.Shobin, Kyu Chang Park, S. Manivannan, “Fabrication of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Transparent Conducting Electrodes by Spray Coating for Optoelectronics”, “National Conference on Frontier Topics In Advanced Materials” (NCFTAM-2013), March 11, 2013, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli India (awarded as the best paper).

36) L.R.Shobin, B.Renganathan, D.Sastikumar, Kyu Chang Park, S. Manivannan, “HNO₃ Treated Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Coated Intensity Modulated Fiber Optic Sensors for Ammonia Vapor”, “Optoelectronic Materials and Thin Films for Advanced Technology” (OMTAT 2013, January 2-5, 2013, Cochin University of Science and Technology Cochin, India.

35) S.Mohanapriya, L.R.Shobin, S. Manivannan, “Fabrication of Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Transparent Conducting Films by Dip Coating Technique”, National Seminar on Advances in Materials Science (NSAMS-2012), January 23-24, 2012, Tirunelveli, India (oral).

34) L. R. Shobin, B. Renganathan, D. Sastikumar, Kyu Chang Park, S. Manivannan, “Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Coated Intensity Modulated Fiber Optic Sensors for Ammonia Vapor Detection”, Annual Photonics Workshop 2012 (APW2012), February 27-28, 2012, Cochin, India.

33) S.Mohanapriya, L.R.Shobin, Kyu Chang Park, S.Manivannan, “Fabrication of Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Transparent Conducting Films by Dip Coating Technique” National Seminar on Advances in Materials Science, January 23-24, 2012, Tirunelveli, India (oral).

32) R. Sambhu, G.V.S. Murthy, S. Manivannan, “Characterization of Precipatation Behaviour in Nimonic-263 Using Ultrasonics”, National Seminar & Exhibition on Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE 2011), December 7-10, 2011, Chennai Convention Centre, Chennai, India.

31) K. Somakirankumar, K. Balasubramaniam, S. Manivannan, “Higher Order Guided Waves for Detection and Characterization of Defects in Aluminium Plates”, National Seminar & Exhibition on Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE 2011), December 7-10, 2011, Chennai Convention Centre, Chennai, India.

30) S. Manikandan, S. Manivannan, T.C. Sabari Girisun, R. Mohandoss, S. Dhanuskodi, “Optical Properties of Methyl P-hydroxy Benzoate Single Crystals” International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies” (ICMAT), 26 June to 01 July 2011, Suntec, Singapore.

29) L.R.Shobin, B.Renganathan, D.Sastikumar, Kyu Chang Park, S. Manivannan, “Pure and Iso-butyl Methyl Ketone Treated Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes Coated Fiber Optic Ethanol and Methanol Vapor Sensor”, International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies” (ICMAT), 26 June to 01 July 2011, Suntec, Singapore.

28) S. Manivannan, L. Shobin, A.M. Saranya, B. Renganathan, D. Sastikumar and Kyu Chang Park, “Carbon Nanotubes Coated Fiber Optic Ammonia Gas Sensor”, “SPIE-Photonics West 2011, OPTO - Integrated Optics: Devices, Materials, and Technologies XV”, San Francisco, California, USA, to be held January 22-27, 2011 (oral).

27) T. Naganjaneyulu, Arun, A. Vinay Kumar, R. Dhayalan, K. Balasubramaniam, C.V. Krishnamurthy and S. Manivannan, “Development of Impedance Matching Transformers (IMT) for EMAT Applications”, National Seminar & Exhibition on Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE 2009), BHEL & NIT, Tiruchirappalli, India, December 10-12, 2009.

26) Il Ok Jeong, Je Hwang Ryu, S. Manivannan, Han Eol Lim, Joon Won Lim, Byung Taek Son, Kyu Chang Park and Jin Jang, “Selective Growth of Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes on Metal Foil”, The 15th International Display Workwhops (IDW’08), Niigata, Japan, December 3-5, 2008 (oral).

25) S. Manivannan, Il Ok Jeong, Je Hwang Ryu, Jin Jang and Kyu Chang Park, “Solution Processed Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes Transparent Conducting Films”, The Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers (KIEEME) Annual Autumn Conference 2008, South Korea, November 6-8, 2008 (oral).

24) S. Manivannan, Je Hwang Ryu, Il Ok Jeong, Jin Jang and Kyu Chang Park, “Improved Conductivity by Effective Wetting of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes Film”, 8th International Meeting on Information Display (IMID 2008), South Korea, October 13-17, 2008 (oral).

23) S. Manivannan, Je Hwang Ryu, Il Ok Jeong, Jin Jang and Kyu Chang Park, “Fabrication of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes Flexible Transparent Conducting Films”, The 2008 E-MRS Fall Meeting (E-MRS), Poland, September 15-19, 2008 (awarded as the best paper).

22) S. Manivannan, Il Ok Jeong, Je Hwang Ryu, Jin Jang and Kyu Chang Park, “Carbon Nanotube Dispersed Solution for Transparent Conducting Films”, 11th Field Emission Workshop ’08 (FEW 2008), Seokcho, South Korea, August 11-13, 2008 (invited paper).

21) S. Manivannan, Il Ok Jeong, Je Hwang Ryu, Han Eol Lim, Jin Jang and Kyu Chang Park, “Spin Coated Transparent Electrodes from Dispersed Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Solution for Display and Optoelectronics”, Third International Conference on Optical, Optoelectronic and Photonic Materials and Applications (ICOOPMA08), Edmonton, Canada, July, 20-25, 2008 (oral).

20) Je Hwang Ryu, Chang Seok Lee, Ki Seo Kim, Han Eol Lim, Kyung Woo Min, Il Ok Jeong, S. Manivannan, Jin Jang and Kyu Chang Park, “Enhanced Electron Emission with Robust CNTs Grown by Resist-Assisted Patterning Process”, Society for Information Display (SID’08), Los Angeles, California, USA, May 18-23, 2008.

19) Chang Seok Lee, Je Hwang Ryu, Han Eol Im, Il Ok Jeong, S. Manivannan, Jin Jang and Kyu Chang Park, “Electron Emission from Robust Carbon Nanotubes Grown by Resist- Assisted Patterning Process”, International Conference on Advanced Materials (ICAM 2008), Kottayam, India, February 18-21, 2008.

18) S. Manivannan, Il Ok Jeong, Je Hwang Ryu, Chang Seok Lee, Jin Jang and Kyu Chang Park, “Conducting and Transparent Electrodes from Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes”, International Conference on Advanced Materials (ICAM 2008), Kottayam, India, February 18-21, 2008 (oral).

17) Chang Seok Lee, Je Hwang Ryu, Ki Seo Kim, Kyung Woo Min, Il Ok Jeong, S. Manivannan, Jin Jang and Kyu Chang Park, “Electron emission from robust CNT grown by resist-assisted patterning process” The 5th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Devices (ICAMD 2007), Jeju, Korea, December 12-14, 2007.

16) S. Manivannan, Il Ok Jeong, Je Hwang Ryu, Chang Seok Lee, Ki Seo Kim, Jin Jang and Kyu Chang Park, “Purification and Preparation of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotube Films” The 5th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Devices (ICAMD 2007), Jeju, Korea, December 12-14, 2007.

15) Ki Seo Kim, Je Hwang Ryu, Chang Seok Lee, S. Manivannan, Jong Hyun Moon, Jung Sun Ahn, Jin Jang and Kyu Chang Park,“Enhanced electron emission properties of carbon nanotube by post growth treatment”, The 14th International Display Workshops (IDW ’07), Sapporo, Japan, December 5-7, 2007 (oral).

14) S. Manivannan, Je Hwang Ryu, Il Ok Jeong, Chang Seok Lee, Ki Seo Kim, Jin Jang, Kyu Chang Park, “Dispersion and Preparation of Transparent Conductive Carbon Nanotube Films”, The 14th International Display Workshops (IDW ’07), Sapporo, Japan, December 5-7, 2007.

13) Ki Seo Kim, Je Hwang Ryu, Chang Seok Lee, S. Manivannan, Jong Hyun Moon, Jung Sun Ahn, Jin Jang and Kyu Chang Park, “Effect of Current-Aging on Field Emission from Carbon Nanotube Field Emitter Arrays”, 7th International Meeting on Information Display (IMID 2007), EXCO, Daegu, Korea, August 27-31, 2007.

12) Je Hwang Ryu, Ki Seo Kim, Chang Seok Lee, Kyung Woo Min, Na Young Song, Il Ok Jeong, S. Manivannan, Jong Hyun Moon, Kyu Chang Park and Jin Jang, “Growth of carbon nanotubes on metal substrate for electronic devices”, 7th International Meeting on Information Display (IMID 2007), EXCO, Daegu, Korea, August 27-31, 2007.

11) S. Manivannan, Je Hwang Ryu, Il Ok Jeong, Chang Seok Lee, Ki Seo Kim, Jin Jang, Kyu Chang Park, “Dispersion of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Display Applications”, 7th International Meeting on Information Display (IMID 2007), EXCO, Daegu, Korea, August 27-31, 2007.

10) Ki Seo Kim, Je Hwang Ryu, Chang Seok Lee, Kyung Woo Min, Il Ok Jeong, S.
Manivannan, Jin Jang and Kyu Chang Park, “Stable electron emission of carbon nanotubes grown by RAP process” The 10th Field Emission Workshop (FEW 07), Gwanju, Korea, August 09-11, 2007.

09) S. Manivannan, S. Dhanuskodi, S.K. Tiwari, T.C. Sabari Girisun, “Nonlinear Optical Materials for Short Wavelength Generation”, National Seminar on Materials for Advanced Technologies (NASMAT-2006), Shivaji University, Kolhapur (MS), India, January 23-25, 2006.

08) S. Manivannan, S. Dhanuskodi, S.K. Tiwari, “Nonlinear Optical Materials for Short Wavelength Laser Generation”, Fourth DAE-BRNS National Laser Symposium (NLS-4), Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai, India, January 10-13, 2005.

07) S. Dhanuskodi, S. Manivannan, J. Philip, “Thermal properties of the NLO crystal N- methyllutidone trihydrate measured by photopyroelectric technique”, International Conference on Photoacoustic & Photothermal Phenomena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 05-08, 2004.

06) S. Manivannan, S. Dhanuskodi, “Studies on organic nonlinear optical material: semicarbazone of p-dimethylamino benzaldehyde”, Regional Conference on Photoacoustics in Condensed Matter Physics and NDT (PAC 2004), School of Physics, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India, March 8 - 9, 2004 (oral).

05) S. Manivannan, S. Dhanuskodi, “New organic material for second order nonlinear optics”, DAE–BRNS National Laser Symposium–2003 (NLS- 2003), IIT, Kharagpur, India, December 22 –24, 2003.

04) S. Manivannan, S. Dhanuskodi, “New Semiorganic Nonlinear Optical Material for Short Wavelength Generation”, International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies (ICMAT-2003), Materials Research Society, Singapore, 7-12 December 2003.

03) S. Dhanuskodi, S. Manivannan, S. Selladurai, “Dielectric Studies on Phosphate Salt of a Pyridinium Derivative”, International Conference on Ionic Devices, Anna University, Chennai, India, November 28-30, 2003.

02) S. Manivannan, S. Dhanuskodi, “Crystal Growth and Characterization of a Novel Nonlinear Optical Material Semicarbazone of p-dimethylamino benzaldehyde”, International Conference on Laser Crystals, Glasses and Nonlinear Materials Growth and Characterization (LASE 2003), San Jose, California, USA, January 25-31, 2003.

01) J. Ramajothi, S. Manivannan, S. Dhanuskodi, “FT-IR and FT-Raman studies in semiorganic nonlinear optical material: L-Histidine Tetrafluoroborate”, DAE-BRNS National Laser Symposium (NLS-2002), Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, India, November 14-16, 2002.

AWARDS

Awards/Fellowships/ Credits/Distinctions/ Honors	Institute/Organization	Year/Period
Junior Research Fellowship	Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi, India	2001-2003
Senior Research Fellowship	Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi, India	2003-2004
Senior Research Fellowship	Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi, India	2004-2006
Brain Korea 21 – Postdoctoral Research Fellowship	Govt. of South Korea	2007
Best Paper Award	European-Materials Research Society, Warsaw, Poland	2008
Young Scientist Research Grant of Rs.20.00 lakhs	Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi, India	2010
International Travel Grant	Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi, India	2011
Best Presentation Award	ICNSNT 2016, Colombo, Srilanka	2016
Best Poster Award	IUMRS-ICYRAM 2016, IISc, Bangalore	2016
Faculty Achiever’s Award	National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli	2017
Outstanding Faculty in Science	Venus International Foundation, Chennai	2017
Tamil Nadu Young Scientist Award for the year 2016 in the discipline of Physical Sciences	Science City, Government of Tamil Nadu, India	awarded year 2018

INVITED LECTURES

Invited talk/lectures delivered

Sl. No.	Topic	Programme	Place & Date
01	World of Carbon Nanotubes - Lecture – II	UGC sponsored (Autonomous grant) special lecture series	Jamal Mohamed College, 11^th March, 2009
02	World of Carbon Nanotubes - Lecture – I	UGC sponsored (Autonomous grant) special lecture series	Jamal Mohamed College, 11^th March, 2009
03	Carbon Nanotubes and Applications	National Seminar on Advanced Materials	Sacred Heart College, Tiruppattur, 11^th September 2009
04	Carbon Nanotubes	National seminar on Insights in Nonlinear Dynamics & Nanoscience	Department of Physics, Sarah Tucker College, Tirunelveli, 18^th February, 2011
05	Carbon Nanotubes	TNSCST Sponsored One Day Seminar on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology	Department of Physics, Urumu Dhanalakshmi College, February, 2012
06	Research Opportunities in Carbon	Symposium on National Science Day	Muthayammal Engineering College, Rasipuram, 28^th February, 2012.
07	Incredible Carbon	National Science Day Celebration	Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Musiri, 28^th February, 2013
08	Carbon Nanomaterials	National level seminar on Nanoscience and Laser Material Processing	Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli, 9^th March, 2013
09	Carbon Nanomaterials in Photonics	UGC Sponsored Lecture Series on Photonics	Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 11^th March, 2013
10	Trends in Carbon Research	AICTE Sponsored Faculty Development Programme on Recent Developments in Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology	Muthayammal Engineering College, Rasipuram, 4^th July 2013.
11	Wonders in Carbon	Physics Learners Association	M.A.M School of Engineering, Tiruchirappalli, 21^st September, 2013
12	Carbon Nanomaterials	Seminar on Emerging Trends in Physics	Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College, Tiruchirappalli, 8^th October, 2013
13	Carbon Nanomaterials	Special Lecture	Selvam Arts and Science College, Namakkal, 10^th January 2014.
14	Materials for Future Technology	National Workshop on Advanced Materials for Science and Technology	Government Arts College, Karur, Tamilnadu, 10^th February, 2014
15	Materials for Flexible Transparent Conducting Coatings	National Conference on Nanophotonics (NCNP – 2014)	Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli, India, March 6^th – 7^th , 2014
16	Carbon Nanomaterials- Lecture I	UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Physics	UGC-Academic Staff College, Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli-23, 21^st November 2014
17	Carbon Nanomaterials- Lecture II	UGC sponsored Refresher Course	UGC-Academic Staff College, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India, 21 November 2014.
18	Carbon Nanomaterials	National Level Seminar on Recent Trends in Materials Science (NSMS)	Vivekanandha College of Arts & Science for Women, Thiruchencode, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India, 24 January 2015.
19	Carbon Nanomaterials Research	National Conference on Advanced Materials (NCAM 2015)	St.Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli, 6^th February, 2015.
20	Flexible Electronics: Materials and Applications	Summer Research Training Programme (SRTP-2015)	Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli, 11-18 May, 2015.
21	Recent Developments in the Field of Nanotechnology	National Level Technical Symposium-GNANCHEMP’2K16	Gnanamani College of Technology, A.K.Samuthiram Namakkal, 24^th March, 2016.
22	Carbon Materials and Applications	Physics Association Meeting	Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli, 03 August, 2016.
23	The Progress of Carbon Nanomaterials Research	National Seminar on Materials	Thiruvalluvar Govt. Arts College, Rasipuram, 20 Oct. 2016
24	Carbon Nanomaterials	Chemistry Association Seminar	Nehru Memorial College, Puthanampatti, 16 March 2017.

Workshops/Training Programmes/Conferences Organized

Sl. No.

Programme

Date and Venue

Role

National Seminar on Non-destructive Evaluation (NDE)

December 10-12, 2009, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.

One of the organizing committee members

Workshop on Electron Microscopy (WEM)

3-5 November, 2011,

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.

One of the Technical Co-ordinators

National Level Technical Symposium –Quality 2012

13 March, 2012, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.

One of the Co-ordinators

National Level Technical Symposium –Quality 2013

19-20 March, 2013, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.

One of the Co-ordinators

National Level Technical Symposium –Quality 2014

26 March, 2014, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.

One of the Co-ordinators

Course on Carbon Nanotubes (under self-finance)

06-07 November, 2014, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.

Sole Teacher & Co-ordinator

TEQUIP- II Sponsored National Conference on Advanced Materials:Processing

27-28 February, 2017 National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.

Organizing Committee Member

Membership in Professional Societies & Countries Visited

Sl.No.	Type of membership	Organization	Year of Induction & Membership Number
01	Life Member	Photonics Society of India	2004
02	Life Member	Indian Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ISNT)	October 2009 & LM-8452-TC
03	Regular Member (annual)	SPIE, USA	January 2005 & ID No.789628
04	Five-Year	International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM)	January 2017 & 777301912125

Technical Paper Reviewer

Sl. No.	Publisher & Name of the Journal
01	Journals from RSC, Elsevier, Springer, etc.

Countries Visited

South Korea, Japan, Poland, United States of America, Singapore, China & Sri Lanka.

SPONSORED & CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

Sl. No.	Name of the Project	Sponsoring Agency	Amount (Rs. in Lakhs)	Year of Completion/Period (Role)
01	Fabrication of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Transparent Conducting Electrodes for Display, Solar Cells and Optoelectronics	DST, New Delhi, India	20.00	2010-2013 (PI)
02	Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube-Reduced Graphene Oxide-Metal Oxide Nanowires Hybrid Electrode for Supercapacitor Applications	CSIR, New Delhi	17.71	2016-2019 (PI)
03	Development of PZN-PT Single Crystal Technology for Naval Transducer Applications	DRDO, New Delhi, India	99.382	2017-2020 (Co-PI)

PATENTS

S. No.

Title of the patent

Name of Inventors

Granted/Filed

Gas Sensor Based on Nanowires and Carbon Nanotubes Hetrostructure

L.R Shobin and S. Manivannan

Filed on 10 Jan. 2017 (App. No.201741000938)

An Improved Transparent Electrothermal Device

L.R Shobin and S. Manivannan

Filed on 11 Jan. 2017

(App. No.201741001065)

Details of Students Projects Guided

Ph.D. Guidance

Sl. No.

Name of the Student

Year of Joining

Area of research

Status & Present Position

L.R. SHOBIN

2011

Fabrication of Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Electrodes for Optoelectronics

Completed in 2016 & Working as a Postdoctoral Fellow

T. KAVINKUMAR

2012

Electrical, Gas Sensing, Biomedical Applications of Graphene oxide and Reduced Graphene Oxide Composites

Completed in 2017 & Working as a Postdoctoral Fellow

V. MYDHILI

2013

Conducting Polymer Nanocomposites

Doing

N.AMBIKESWARI

2014

Synthesis and characterization of 2D Nanomaterials and composites

Doing

D. PRAKASH

2015

Nanomaterials and their Energy Storage Applications

Doing

K. LAKSHMANAMOORTHY

2016

Carbon Nanomaterials for Gas Sensors

Doing

M. Tech. (Non-destructive Testing)

Sl. No.	Name of the Student	Year	Title of the project/dissertation
01	T.NAGANJANEYULU	2009 (Phase I)	Electromagnetic acoustic transducers (EMATs) for various applications
02	T.NAGANJANEYULU	2010 (Phase II)	Electromagnetic acoustic transducers (EMATs) for aerospace applications
03	P.RAJENDHER	2010 (Phase I)	Defect characterization of AISI 304L stainless steel and AISI 1080 carbon steel weldments using ultrasonic signal processing
04	GORLA VENKATESWARLU	2010 (Phase I)	Honeycomb sandwich structures inspection using air coupled ultrasonics
05	P.RAJENDHER	2011 (PhaseII)	Characterization of weld defects using ultrasonic signal processing technique
06	GORLA VENKATESWARLU	2011 (PhaseII)	Lamb wave excitation in sandwich structure using PZT and debond detection by shearography
07	KATTA SOMAKIRANKUMAR	2011 (Phase I)	Higher Order Guided Waves for Inspection of Air Craft Structure
08	SAMBHU R	2011 (Phase I)	Study of Precipitation Behaviour of Materials for Ultra Super Critical Boilers Using Ultrasonics
09	SAMBHU R	2012 (PhaseII)	Study of Precipitation Behaviour of Materials for Ultra Super Critical Boilers Using Ultrasonics
10	KATTA SOMAKIRANKUMAR	2012 (PhaseII)	Study on Higher Guided Waves in Aluminum Plates
11	PRAVEEN S	2012 (Phase I)	Imaging of Inclined Defects Using Ultrasonic Immersion Techniques
12	NIKHIL	2012 (Phase I)	Inspection of Weld in Hexcan Using Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing
13	PRAVEEN S	2013 (PhaseII)	Imaging of Inclined Defects Using Immersion Synthetic Aperture Technique
14	NIKHIL	2013 (PhaseII)	Inspection of Seal Weld in Hexagonal Wrapper Tube Using Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing
15	SHABEER ALI M K	2013 (Phase I)	Defect Depth Prediction in Aluminium Plates by Pulsed Thermography
16	ARUN S	2013 (Phase I)	Acoustic Emission and Infrared Thermography Studies During Tensile Deformation of Pure Copper
17	SHABEER ALI M K	2014 (PhaseII)	Defect Characterization by Pulsed Thermography
18	ARUN S	2014 (PhaseII)	Characterization of Tensile Deformation of 2.25Cr-1Mo Steel and Pure Copper Using Acoustic Emission and Infrared Thermography Techniques
19	DEEPAK KUMAR MORWAL	Dec -2014 (Phase I)	Quantification of Inclusion and Pitting Corrosion of Micro and Semimicro size using Ultrasonic Immersion Imaging Technique
20	K. NATRAJ	Dec -2014 (Phase I)	Non-Destructive Evaluation of Residual Stresses in Carbon Steel Weld Joints made by Sequential Welding Passes
21	DEEPAK KUMAR MORWAL	May 2015 (Phase-II)	Quantification of Inclusion and Pitting Corrosion of Micro and Semimicro size using Ultrasonic Immersion Imaging Technique
22	K. NATRAJ	May 2015 (Phase-II)	Development of 3D Ultrasonic Ray Tracing Tool for Weld Inspection
23	S. KARTHIK KUMAR	Dec -2015 (Phase I)	Study on Tensile Behavior of HSLA Steel Using Acoustic Emission Technique
24	S. KARTHIK KUMAR	May 2016 (Phase-II)	Study on Tensile Behavior of HSLA Steel Using Infrared Thermography Technique
25	S. SARAVANAN	Dec.2016 (Phase-I)	Ultrasonic Waveguide Sensor for Liquid Level Measurement
26	DEEPJYOTI DAS	Dec.2016 (Phase-I)	Determination of the Best Parameter to Detect any form of Defects Present in a Grinding Wheel Using Ultrasonic Testing
27	S. SARAVANAN	May 2017 (Phase-II)	Defect Detection in Hybrid Composite Using Split Spectrum Processing
28	DEEPJYOTI DAS	May 2017 (Phase-II)	Quality Inspection of Thin Conducting Films Using Infrared Thermography

M.Sc. (Physics) Projects

Sl. No.	Name of the Student	Year	Title of the project/dissertation
01	J. NITHYA DEVI	May 2010	Multiwalled carbon nanotubes for fiber optic gas sensor
02	A.M. SARANYA	May 2010	Single walled carbon nanotubes for gas sensing applications
03	S. MOHANAPRIYA	May 2011	Fabrication of single walled and multiwalled carbon nanotube films by dip coating technique
04	K.K.JAGADESH	May 2012	Fabrication of Transparent Conductive Films Using Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes
05	U. NITHIYANANTHAM	May 2012	Synthesis and Characterization of Copper Nanowires
06	PERLA SREEKOTI SUBHA PUJITHA	May 2013	Fabrication of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Incorporated Polymer Free Standing Films
07	T. RAJAGURU	May 2013	Fabrication of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes Transparent Conductive Films
08	BOOPALAN. T	May 2014	Synthesis and Characterization of Copper Nanostructure
09	BHARATHIDASON. J	May 2014	Fabrication of Silver Nanoparticles Incorporated Polymer Free Standing Films
10	GOWTHAM. E	May 2015	Synthesis and Characterization of Nickel Oxide Nanowires
11	VIBHU DARSHAN	May 2015	Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Sulfide Nanoparticles
12	NIVEDHA.M	May 2016	Electrical and Optical Properties of Silver Nanowires Thin Films
13	RAMEEZ.P.P	May 2016	Investigation on Dielectric Properties of Photo-Irradiated Graphene Oxide
14	SINDHU S	May 2017	Microwave Assisted Synthesis of Silver Nanostructures for Anticorrosion Applications
15	SHEENA RASHEED	May 2017	Synthesis and Characterization of Porous Hydroxyapatite Based Metal-Carbon Nanocomposites

M.S. (by Research) – Guided

Sl. No.

Name of the Student

Year

Title of the project

(completed)

Sobhanan M B

August 2017

Code Generation Towards Automation of Pulsed Thermography Using Computer Numerical Controlled Manipulator for CFRP Honecomb Structures

B. Tech.

Sl. No.

Name of the Students

Year

Title of the project/dissertation

N.Dilip Krishna

Karthik.R

R.Uppiliappan

May 2013

Fabrication of Nanoparticle Based Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Lakshmi Narayanan M.S and V. Hemanth Shankar

May 2015

Fabrication and Optical Analysis of Cobalt Doped Zinc Oxide/Polyvinylpyrolidone Nanocomposite Free Standing Films

Teaching Contributions

Courses Offered at NIT

Sl. No.	Course	Paper & code	Academic Year/ Session
01	M.Tech.	Ultrasonic Testing & PH602	2008-09
02	B.Tech.	Physics –I & PH101	2009-10
03	M.Tech.	Surface NDE Methods & PH605	2009-10
04	B.Tech.	Physics –II & PH102	2009-10
05	M.Tech.	Ultrasonic Testing & PH602	2009-10
06	M.Tech.	Practicals -II & PH606	2009-10
07	M.Sc.	Physics Laboratory –I & PH659	2009-10
08	M.Tech.	Practicals –I & PH607	2009-10
09	B.Tech.	Physics –I & PH101	2010-11
10	M.Tech.	Surface NDE Methods & PH605	2010-11
11	B.Tech.	Physics –II & PH102	2010-11
12	M.Tech.	Practicals -II & PH606	2010-11
13	M.Tech.	Practicals -I & PH607	2010-11
14	B.Tech.	Physics –I & PH101	2011-12
15	M.Tech.& M.S.	Surface NDE Methods & PH605	2011-12
16	M.Tech.	Practicals –II & PH606	2011-12
17	Ph.D.	Electrical, magnetic and optical properties of materials & PH610 (shared by two faculty members)	Nov.2011
18	M.Tech.	Surface NDE Methods & PH605	Nov.2012
19	M.Tech.	Practical -I & PH607	Nov.2012
20	B.Tech.	Physics –I & PH101	Nov.2012
21	M.Tech.	Practicals –II PH 606	May 2013
22	M.Tech.	Field Work & PH604	May 2013
23	B.Tech.	Physics –II & PH102	May 2013
24	M.Tech.	Practicals –I PH 607	Nov. 2013
25	M.Tech.	Basic Metallurgy & Fracture Mechanics	Nov.2013
26	B.Tech.	Physics – I & PH101	Nov.2013
27	B.Tech.	Physics – II & PH102	May 2014
28	M.Tech.	Practicals –II & PH606	May 2014
29	M.Tech.	Field Work & PH604	May 2014
30	M.Tech.	Basics of Engineering Materials & PH613	Nov.2014
31	M.Sc.	Basics of Engineering Materials & PH613	Nov.2014
32	B.Tech.	Physics –I & PH101	Nov.2014
33	B.Tech.	Physics- II & PH102	May 2015
34	Ph.D.	Carbon Nanomaterials and Their Applications & PH812	May 2015
35	M.Tech.	Basics of Engineering Materials & PH613	Nov.2015
36	M.Sc.	Basics of Engineering Materials & PH613	Nov.2015
37	B.Tech.	Physics –I & PHIR11	Nov.2015
38	B.Tech.	Physics- II & PHIR12	May 2016
39	M.Tech.	Basics of Engineering Materials & PH613	Nov.2016
40	M.Sc.	Basics of Engineering Materials & PH613	Nov.2016
41	B.Tech.	Physics –I & PHIR11	Nov.2016
42	B.Tech.	Physics- II & PHIR12	May 2017
43	Ph.D	Carbon Nanomaterials and Their Applications & PH812	May 2017

(ii) Involvement in Laboratory Development

Sl. No.	Course	Paper & code	Year
01	M.Tech.	Practicals & PH606	2009, 2010 & 2011
02	M.Tech.	Practicals & PH607	2009, 2010 & 2011
03	M.Tech.	Practicals & PH606	2011
04	Ph.D.	Research Laboratory	2011
05	M.Tech.	Practicals & PH607	2012 & 2013
06	M.Sc./ M.Tech./ Ph.D.	Practicals & Research	2013-2014
07	B.Tech./ M.Tech./	Laboratories	2014
08	B.Tech./ Ph.D	PH101, PH102A & PH102B	2015
09	B.Tech.	PHIR11, PHIR12 & PHIR13	2016

Involvement in Development of Experiments

Sl. No.	Course	Paper & code	Year	Role
01	M.Tech.	Practicals & PH606	2009, 2010 & 2011	Introduced liquid penetrant testing and magnetic particle inspection experiments using standard specimens.
02	M.Sc.	Physics Laboratory –I	2009	Introduced analysis of powder X-ray diffraction pattern and FT-IR spectrum of materials.
03	M.Tech.	Practicals & PH607	2009, 2010 & 2011	Introduced more than five fundamental experiments using ultrasonic flaw detector .
04	Ph.D.	Research Laboratory	2010, 2011	Purification and dispersion of carbon nanotubes. Fabrication of transparent conducting films.
05	B.Tech.	Physics I & II, PH 101 & 102	2013 & 2014	Demonstration of Laser based refractive index measurement set up, electrical measurement set up, nanomaterials synthesis.
06	M.Sc.& Ph.D.	Project and Research	2015	Electrical property measurement of thin materials

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES

Department Level Responsibility

Sl. No.	Post Held	Function	Duration
01	Ph.D.Admission co-ordinator	Setting up of question papers, conducting entrance examination, Interviews and admission related activities	2008-2009
02	Ph.D. Admission co-ordinator	Setting up of question papers, conducting entrance examination, Interviews and admission related activities	2009-2010
03	M.Sc., M.Tech. and Ph.D. Department weekly seminar (FRIDAY PHYSICS) co-ordinator	Organizing seminars and arrangements related activities	2009-2010
04	M.Tech.Admission co-ordinator	Admission related activities	2011-2012
05	M.Tech.Course co-ordinator	Preparation of time table, class and invited lectures arrangements, conducting practicals, field work at BHEL and NITT, project review meetings, purchase of equipments, consumables, results and related activities.	2011-2012
06	M.Tech.Course co-ordinator	-do-	2012-2013
07	M.Tech.Course co-ordinator	-do-	2013-2014
08	B.Tech Course Co-ordinator	Preparation of time table, class and lectures arrangements, laboratory maintenance, conducting practicals, purchase of equipments, consumables, results and related activities.	December 2015- till date

Institute Level Responsibility

09	Member in Academic Interface Cell	Identification of experts/faculty from reputed institutes/industry for special lectures and related activities	2012 onwards
10	All-India Inter-NIT Sports Meet’14 -Committee Member	Registration related activities	2013
11	Stock Verification Officer	Verification of library book bank	2013
12	All-India Inter-NIT Sports Meet’14 -Committee Member	Registration related activities	2014
13	Stock Verification Officer	Verification of Stock in Estate Management Department	2014
14	Stock Verification Officer	Verification of Stock in Civil Engineering Department	2016

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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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TEL: 0431-2503616 (off)/0431-2504616 (Res)

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