Dr. S. Vivekanandhan, Assistant Professor at Department of Physics, V.H.N.S.N. College (Autonomous), Virudhunagar since September 2013. He received his Ph.D from Pondicherry University in 2007 and pursued his Post Doctoral Research at School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Canada between 2008 and 2011. Prior to joining in V.H.N.S.N. College he has been working as Research Scientist at Department of Plant agriculture, University of Guelph since 2011. Dr. Vivekanandhan has more than 70 publications to his credit including 45 peer-reviewed journal papers, 10 Book Chapters, 1 magazine article and 14 conference proceedings. Recently in 2014 & 2015 two of his research activities on “Hybrid biocomposites” have been applied for US Patent.
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Professional/ Research Experience:
Visiting Scientist (May- June 2014- 2017):
Bioproducts Discovery and Development Center (BDDC)
University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada
# Synthesis of carbon nanostructures using renewable biomasses for polymer composite as well as lithium battery applications.
# Processing of various green polymer nanocomposites for structural and automobile applications.
Assistant Professor (2013- Current):
VHNSN College (A), Madurai Kamaraj University,
Virudhunagar, Tamilnadu, India.
# Hydrothermal synthesis of carbon nanostructures from various renewable feedstocks for advanced energy systems.
# Functional nanostructures and their technological applications.
Research Scientist and Program Coordinator (2011- 2013):
Bioproducts Discovery and Development Center (BDDC)
University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada
# Synthesis of carbon nanostructures using renewable biomasses for polymer composite as well as lithium battery applications.
# Processing of various green polymer nanocomposites for structural and automobile applications.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2008-2011):
School of Engineering,
University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada
# Synthesis and their surface modifications of carbon nanostructures from renewable biomasses (lignin) for polymer
nanocomposites.
# Bio inspired synthesis of silver, and palladium nano particles using plant leaf extracts. Advancing this bioreduction process
to develop various functional materials.
# Melt processing and their characterization of thermoplastic biocomposites.
Ph.D. (2002-2007):
Pondicherry University, India
# Synthesis and characterization and their surface modifications of nanocrystalline cathode materials for lithium battery
application by solgel, combustion and polyol routes.
M.Phil. (2000-2002):
Pondicherry University, India
# Synthesis and characterization of nanocrystalline YDT powders (as oxygen sensor materials) by polymeric precursor route,
at Radio Chemical Laboratory (RCL), Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic research (IGCAR) Kalpakkam, India.
Bioproducts Discovery and Development Center (BDDC)
University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada
# Synthesis of carbon nanostructures using renewable biomasses for polymer composite as well as lithium battery applications.
# Processing of various green polymer nanocomposites for structural and automobile applications.
Assistant Professor (2013- Current):
VHNSN College (A), Madurai Kamaraj University,
Virudhunagar, Tamilnadu, India.
# Hydrothermal synthesis of carbon nanostructures from various renewable feedstocks for advanced energy systems.
# Functional nanostructures and their technological applications.
Research Scientist and Program Coordinator (2011- 2013):
Bioproducts Discovery and Development Center (BDDC)
University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada
# Synthesis of carbon nanostructures using renewable biomasses for polymer composite as well as lithium battery applications.
# Processing of various green polymer nanocomposites for structural and automobile applications.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2008-2011):
School of Engineering,
University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada
# Synthesis and their surface modifications of carbon nanostructures from renewable biomasses (lignin) for polymer
nanocomposites.
# Bio inspired synthesis of silver, and palladium nano particles using plant leaf extracts. Advancing this bioreduction process
to develop various functional materials.
# Melt processing and their characterization of thermoplastic biocomposites.
Ph.D. (2002-2007):
Pondicherry University, India
# Synthesis and characterization and their surface modifications of nanocrystalline cathode materials for lithium battery
application by solgel, combustion and polyol routes.
M.Phil. (2000-2002):
Pondicherry University, India
# Synthesis and characterization of nanocrystalline YDT powders (as oxygen sensor materials) by polymeric precursor route,
at Radio Chemical Laboratory (RCL), Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic research (IGCAR) Kalpakkam, India.
Awards and Honours:
"Impeccable Innovator Award" by "Junior Chamber International (JCI)" Virudhunagar Chamber, Tamilnadu, India (September 2016).
“Innovation of the Year Award 2016” by Catalytic center, University of Guelph, Canada for the invention on “Compostable Biocomposite Resin for Injection Molding” (June 2016).
Awarded Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) by CSIR, India (2005).
Received “Research Fellow Award” from Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund (JNMF), New Delhi, India (2005).
Ist Rank (Gold Medal) in M. Sc. Physics at Sri Ramakrishna Missions College of Arts and Science affiliated to Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore, India (2000).
"Impeccable Innovator Award" by "Junior Chamber International (JCI)" Virudhunagar Chamber, Tamilnadu, India (September 2016).
“Innovation of the Year Award 2016” by Catalytic center, University of Guelph, Canada for the invention on “Compostable Biocomposite Resin for Injection Molding” (June 2016).
Awarded Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) by CSIR, India (2005).
Received “Research Fellow Award” from Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund (JNMF), New Delhi, India (2005).
Ist Rank (Gold Medal) in M. Sc. Physics at Sri Ramakrishna Missions College of Arts and Science affiliated to Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore, India (2000).
Research Interests:
Biobased Polymers and their Composites
Sustainable Materials: Renewable Resource Based Nanomaterials
Metal Oxide Nanostructures and their Surface Functionalization
Batteries and Sensors
Biocarbon for Energy, Environment and Composite applications
Circular Economic Practices for Sustainable Future
Biobased Polymers and their Composites
Sustainable Materials: Renewable Resource Based Nanomaterials
Metal Oxide Nanostructures and their Surface Functionalization
Batteries and Sensors
Biocarbon for Energy, Environment and Composite applications
Circular Economic Practices for Sustainable Future