Members of the group
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Staff
Barid Baran Lahiri, Scientific Officer-F
Sangeetha, Jayakumar, Scientific Officer- E
T.Muthukumaran, Scientific Officer- E
Chintaparthi Anushree, Scientific Officer- D
Fousia Khan, Scientific Officer- D
S.Kalyani, SA/E
On going Ph.D:
T.Muthukumaran, HBNI CHEM 022 116 04013 Aug 2016- 2021
Anushree C. HBNI, CHEM02201804012 (2018-2025)
Ankita Pal (Co-guide)
Srujana (Co-Guide)
Ph.D Completed
1.G.Gnanaprakash “Parameters Influencing The Size And Magnetic Properties Of Fe3o4 Nanoparticles During Co-Precipitation” (Chemistry) Madras University-IGCAR (2002-2007) Postdoctoral Fellowship: University of Aalborg University, Denmark & Biophotonics group, INL, Portugal (with Prof. Steffen B. Petersen)
2. S.Ayyappan “High-Temperature phase transition studies in spinel ferrite nanoparticles” (Physics) Madras University-IGCAR (2005-2010) Postdoctoral Fellowship: Italian Institute of Technology, Genova, Italy (With Prof.Manna during 2012-2015) Presently Professor at Sastra University.
3. Shima. Ph.D. “Synthesis, Characterization, Thermal and Rheological Studies in Nanofluids.” ( Chemistry- CHEM02200704007 ) HBNI-IGCAR ( 2006-2011) Post Doctoral Fellowship: LCMD - ESPCI, CNRS - Paris Tech, France (With Prof.J.Bibette during 2011-2014); Presently Professor at Kannur University.
4. Junaid Masud Laskar “Probing of Structural Transitions in Magnetically Polarizable Soft Matters by Light Scattering” (Physics) Madras University-IGCAR (2006-2011) Post Doctoral Fellowship: Max Plank Institute, Mainz, Germany (with Prof. Guenter during 2011-2015); Presently Professor at SRM University.
5. Joy Shankar Nambam(Physics- PHYS02200704019) “Probing of Polymer-Surfactant Interactions at Interfaces Using Light Scattering, Force Measurement and Rheology” HBNI-IGCAR (2007-2012). Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Institute of Physics, University of Brasilia, Brazil (with Prof.Maria A Soler during 2013-2014)
6. Sudhanshu Shekhar Pati (Chemistry- CHEM02200804010) “Synthesis and Characterization of Magnetic Nanoparticles with Enhanced Thermal Stability” HBNI-IGCAR (2008-2013). Post Doctoral Fellowship: Institute of Physics, University of Brasilia, Brazil (with Prof.Garg during 2014-2016 ); Presently Professor at NIT, Jamshedpur.
7. Surajit Brojabasi (Physics- PHYS02 2009 04002) “Probing the Magnetic Field Induced Nano-structures in Magnetic Fluids Using Light Scattering.” HBNI-IGCAR (2009- 2015). Postdoc at IIT, Madras; Postdoc at Biophotonics Lab, Dept. Mechanical Engg., Universite de Sherbrooke, Canada (2016-2018).
8. V.Mahendran (Physics- PHYS02 2010 04010) “Direct measurement of colloidal interactions in the presence of different analytes” HBNI-IGCAR (2010- 2015) Post Doctoral Fellow: Physics of Complex Fluids Group and MESA+ Institute, University of Twente, Netherlands. With Prof. Dr. Frieder Mugele in 2015); Presently Researcher at Jozef Stefan Institute, Slovenia.
9. Leona J Felicia (Physics- PHYS02 2010 04012) “Magnetorheological properties of sterically stabilized ferrofluids” HBNI-IGCAR (2010-2015) Post Doctoral Fellowship: Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel (with Prof.Jacob Klein – Not Taken up)
10. Anbumozhi Angayarkanni.S (Physics- PHYS02 2010 04011) “Factors Influencing the Thermal Properties of Nanofluids and Phase Change Materials.” HBNI-IGCAR (2010-2015 ) Post Doctoral Fellowship: Dept. of Materials and Interfaces, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel (with Prof.Jacob Klein )
11. Baran Barid Lahiri (Physics-02 2011 04015) “Studies on hyperthermia in magnetic fluids: Effects of particle loading, medium viscosity, size polydispersity, orientational ordering and thermal losses on heating efficiency” HBNI-IGCAR (2011-2017 ) Scientific Officer F, SMARTS, IGCAR
12. A.W. Zaibudeen (PHYSICS 02 2013 04 0008). “Investigations on the behavior of stimuli-responsive macromolecules at nanoemulsion interfaces” HBNI-IGCAR (2013-2018 ) Post Doctoral Fellowship: Dept. of Physics, IIT, Mumbai; RRI, Bangalore; the University of Alberta, Canada (Dec.2018- till date)
13. Amit Kumar ( CHEM02201404005 HBNI Feb 2014- Aug. 2019) “Studies on nano-inclusion assisted enhancement in thermal conductivity and photo-thermal conversion of organic phase change materials” Post Doctoral Fellowship: Dept. of Physics, IIT, Kanpur(March 2020- 2022); Postdoctoral Fellowship, Department of Energy, Politecnico di Torino (Italy) (2023- Till date)
14. Sithara Vinod ( PHYS 02 2014 04 001 HBNI July 2014- Aug. 2019) “Studies on the effect of magnetic field induced aggregation on physical properties of ferrofluids” Post Doctoral Fellowship: Dept. of Chemical Engg, IIT, Madars; Postdoctoral Fellowship, Chem& Biomolecular Engg, Case Western Reserve University, USA.
15. Dillip Kumar Mohapatra (HBNI Enrolment No.: PHYS02201504025, 2015-2020) “Studies on parameters influencing field induced microstructures in magnetic fluids and its influence on optical properties” Post Doctoral Fellowship, Memorial University, Canada
16. Surojit Ranoo (HBNI Enrolment No.: PHYS 02 2015 04 007, 2015-2020) “Hyperthermia in magnetic fluids: effects of in situ orientational ordering, magnetic susceptibility, physio-chemical properties of dispersant medium and clustering on heating efficiency” Post Doctoral Fellowship, University Cologne, Germany
17. Geetisubhra Jena ( HBNI Enrolment No. CHEM02201504007) “Development of graphene oxide based composite coating with improved corrosion resistance and antibacterial properties”. Post Doctoral Fellowship: Dept. of Metallurgy Engg, IIT, Madars
18. D. Nanda Gopala Krishna (HBNI Enrolment No.: PHYS02201304013) "Surface phase composition analysis using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy valence band analysis: Role of oxide film thickness and phase composition on corrosion resistance and antibacterial property of titania”, Thesis defended on 19 January 2022. Scientific Officer E, CSTD, IGCAR.
19. Manali Nandy (Enrolment No: PHYS02201604007) “Magnetic nano-emulsion based sensors for visual detection of defects in ferromagnetic materials: Effect of stabilizing moieties and defect geometries on the detection sensitivity. Postdoctoral Fellowship, Wageningen University, Netherland
20. Rasitha. T. P (Enrolment No: CHEM02201604002] “Development of durable superhydrophobic coatings on Cr-Mo steel, titanium, and aluminum; corrosion, biofouling, and durability studies (2022)” Postdoc at Department of Chemical Engineering Technion, Israel Institute of Technology Haifa, Israel
21. J.Sangeetha “Polymer Nanocomposites as Lead-Free Diagnostic X-Ray Shielding Material: Preparation, Characterization and Attenuation Studies” Madras University (2022) Scientific Officer E, SMARTS, IGCAR.
22. Manu Harilal, (Enrolment No: ENGG02201604018). “Development of fly ash-based high-performance concrete blended with nanoparticles and inhibitors for marine applications” (Co-Guide); Assistant Professor, Amal Jyothi College, Kerala.
Ex-members
Dr. S. Rath, Visiting Scientist (2009-2010) - Professor, IIT, Bhubaneswar.
Dr.S.Rana, Visiting Scientist (2008-09)
Dr.Vijutha Sunny, Visiting Scientist (2010-2012) Professor, Nirmala College
Dr. G. Gnanaprakash, Visiting Scientist (2011-2012) University of Aalborg University, Denmark & Biophotonics group, INL, Portugal
Dr.S.Ayyappan, Visiting Scientist (2016- 2017 )- Professor, Sastra University
Dr.Kiruba, Postdoc (2017-2018 ) Loyola College, Chennai
Dr.Vadivel, Postdoc (2019-2021) Researcher, China.
B.Tech/M.Tech/M.Sc project students (2006 onwards)