Current Members
Research Scholars and Project Associates
S. Jayachitra (UGC- SRF)
Received M.Sc., Chemistry from Thiruvalluvar Government arts college, Rasipuram. Qualified for CSIR-UGC NET JRF exam in 2017.
Currently, working on Metal Chalcogenides based nanocomposites for Photocatalytic Hydrogen production.
P. Packiyalakshmi (UGC- SRF)
Received B.E ECE from Hindusthan institute of technology Coimbatore
M.Tech Nanotechnology from Karunya University , Coimbatore
Currently working on Electrodes and binders for Energy storage applications (Anode, cathode, Li-ion, Na-ion, Li-S and Supercapacitors)
Nikhil Chandran (CSIR-JRF)
Received MSc Chemistry from Cochin university of science and technology, Kerala.
Currently working on Novel electrode materials for sodium ion batteries.
S. Gokulnath (PMRF)
Received MSc Chemistry from PSG College of Arts and Science, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.
Currently working on Cobalt free cathode materials for lithium and sodium ion batteries
Rathishkumar Arumugam (Ph. D – Regular Employee)
Received Master of Technology in Nanotechnology from Periyar Maniammmai Institute of Science and Technology (PMIST), Vallam, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu.
Currently working in CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi as a Senior Technical Officer. At present, In-charge for High Resolution –Transmission Electron Microscope lab which is installed in Central Instrumentation Facility and Joined for PhD in 2022 January.
Allwyn (CSIR-JRF)
Received Master of Science in Chemistry from Pondicherry University.
Currently working on Oxygen electro-catalysis for electrically rechargeable Zinc-air battery.
M. Arunkumar (PhD Student)
Received M.Sc chemistry from Alagappa Govt Arts College, Karaikudi.
Currently working on Redox additives in MXene based materials for high-energy supercapacitor application
P. Ravichandar (DST-JRF)
Received Master of Science in physics from The Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul.
Currently working on efficient materials for high performance supercapattery applications.
Bharathi Mohan V (DST-JRF)
Received M.Sc. in Applied chemistry from Anna University, Chennai, Tamilnadu.
Currently working Efficient nanocomposite materialS for photocatalytic for hydrogen production.
P Devi (PhD Student)
Received M.Sc Chemistry from Thiagarajar college, Madurai.
Currently, working on Devices for energy storage application
GURUNATHAN K (DST-JRF)
Received M.Sc Physics from Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.
Currently working on Anode materials for Lithium-ion capacitors
Robin R (Project Associate)
Received M.Sc. in Applied chemistry from Anna University, Chennai, Tamilnadu.
Currently working on MXenes based nanocomposite electrodes in redox additive electrolyte.
Saravana Kumar P (Project Associate)
Received M.Sc. in Chemistry from Alagappa University, Karaikudi.
Currently working on fabrication of pouch-type hybrid supercapacitor device with MXenes-based nanocomposite electrodes in redox additive electrolytes
Post Doctoral Fellows
Dr. S. ARUNMETHA (SERB-TARE Fellow)
Recipient of the SERB Teacher’s Associateship for Research Excellence (TARE) for the year 2021-2024. Currently working on the Development of Heterostructure Materials for an Efficient Photocatalytic and Photo electrochemical Water Splitting toward Green Energy Harvesting, Under the Mentorship of Dr. M. Sathish, CECRI-Karaikudi.
Received SERB-National Post-Doctoral Fellow (N-PDF) during the year 2016 to 2018. Research works in cost-effective Dye-sensitized Solar Post-Doctoral under the mentorship of Dr. R. Jayavel, Anna University, Chennai. Received CSIR-SRF fellowship in the year 2014-2016 for his Ph.D., Research work on Nanostructured Materials for Photovoltaic Device Applications under the guidance of Dr. V. Rajendran at CNST, KSRCT.
Received B.E., M.Tech., and Ph. D from Anna University, Chennai, working as an Associate Professor in the Department of ECE, KLEF (Deemed to be University), Andhra Pradesh.
M.Tech/M.Sc/B.Tech Project Students
Koushik Kumar N
Currently pursuing B. Tech final year in Chemical and Electro-Chemical Engineering at CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi.
Pursuing project work on MXene based nanocomposites for high energy supercapacitor applications
Kavin Kumar P
Currently pursuing B. Tech final year in Chemical and Electro-Chemical Engineering at CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi.
Pursuing project work on MXene based electrode materials for supercapattery
Maithreyan V
Currently pursuing B. Tech third year in Chemical and Electro-Chemical Engineering at CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi.
Pursuing project work on Electrocatalyst for electrically rechargeable zinc-air battery
Maria Anthony Shalom S
Currently pursuing B. Tech third year in Chemical and Electro-Chemical Engineering at CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi.
Pursuing project work on Electrocatalyst for electrically rechargeable zinc-air battery
Previous Members
(i) PhD Students
Dr. P. Thangasamy (CSIR-UGC JRF)
Obtained his MSc Chemistry from Madurai Kamaraj University. Worked on "Supercritical Fluids Assisted Synthesis of 2D Inorganic Layered Materials and Their Applications". Completed his PhD by Feb 2018, Currently working as Postdoctoral Researcher at South Korea.
Dr. K. Subramani (DST-JRF)
Received MSc Nanoscience and Technology from Alagappa University. Worked on "Reduced Graphene Oxide-based Nanocomposites and Bio-derived Carbon for Supercapacitor Applications". Completed his PhD by Dec 2018. Served as Research Associate at Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaukikudi. India. Currently working at Reliance Industries Limited, Mumbai.
Dr. S. Suresh balaji (CSIR-SRF)
Received MSc Chemistry from D. G. Vaishnav College, Madras University. Worked on "Heteroatom doped reduced graphene oxide for electrochemical supercapacitor applications". Completed his PhD by Jan 2020. Currently serving as Kothari Fellow (DSKPDF) at Anna University.
Dr. M. Karnan (CSIR-SRF)
Received MSc Chemistry from PSG College of Arts and Science, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. Worked on Bio-mass derived activated carbon materials for high enrgy supercapacitor applications. Internship with Prof. Patrice Simon at Université Paul Sabatier, France, under "The Raman-Charpak Fellowship Program-2019". Defended his PhD by August 2021. Currently serving as Research Associate at IIT, Hyderabad.
Dr. Parnapalle Ravi (SRF)
Received M.Sc., Chemistry from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra pradesh. Qualified for CSIR-UGC NET exam in 2015. Defended his PhD by Feb on the topic design and development of nanocomposite materials for photocatalytic hydrogen production. Currently serving as a Post-Doctoral fellow in Gachon University, South Korea.
M. Sandhiya (DST-SRF)
Received M.Sc., Chemistry from Muthayammal College of Arts and Science, Rasipuram. Received DST-INSPIRE Fellowship in 2018. Worked on the Fabrication of Bio-derived Carbon and Carbon Nano Composites by facile and scalable methods and defended her PhD Viva voce on december 2022. Currently serving as Kreitman Postdoctoral fellow in Ben-Gurion University of Negev, Israel.
Nasrin Kabeer (DST-SRF)
Received M.Phil., Inorganic Chemistry from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala and obtained MSc., Chemistry from Cochin university of science and technology, Kerala. Received DST-INSPIRE Fellowship in 2019.
Worked on MXene based Hybrids for High Performance Supercapacitor Application.
(ii) Post Doctoral Fellows
Dr. R. Rameshbabu (N-PDF)
Received Ph.D from SRM University (2015) and subsequently continued as a Post-Doctoral Fellow in (SRM Research Institute) SRM University for another couple of years (2015-2017).
At CSIR-CECRI, he has worked on “Development of Noble Metal-free Catalyst for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution from Water under Visible-light and their Practical Implementation”. Currently working as Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Concepcion, Chile.
Dr. J. Anandharaj (N-PDF)
Received Ph.D in Chemistry from Department of Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu.
At CSIR-CECRI, he has worked on Novel Graphene Reinforced Conducting Polymer-Metal Oxide Nanocomposites for Supercapacitor Applications. Currently, working as Post Doctorate Fellow at Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu.
Dr. T Boobalan (Senior Project Associate)
Received Ph.D from Anna University Chennai. Senior project associate in the project "Fabrication of 12 V, 500 F supercapacitor device assembly"
Currently working as Scientist, Surge Supercap, Pune
Dr. K.P. Annamalai (CSIR-SRA, Scientist's Pool Scheme)
Received PhD from University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Worked on Porous & Conductive Networks of AxB1- xSe / Nanocarbons for Hybrid Batteries.
Currently working as Research and Development manager in OLA Electric, Bangalore.
(iii) Project assistants
T. Partheeban (Project Assistant)
Received MSc chemistry from Gurunanak College, Madras University, Chennai. At CSIR-CECRI he has worked on development of multifunctional electrode materials for electrochemical energy storage and environmental applications. Currently pursuing PhD at SRM university, Chennai.
J. Kamarsamam (Project Assistant)
Awarded Master’s degree in Chemistry from PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore. M.Sc. Project: “Synthesis and Separation of 89Sr isotope for the treatment of bone cancer” at Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam. At CSIR-CECRI, he has worked on DRDO-NSTL sponsored project.
Aman tripati (Project Assistant)
Obtained Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Gujarat Technological University (GTU).B.E. Project: “Design and Manufacturing of steel shot separator”. Having working experience as Project engineer in Geo Source, Gujarat. At CSIR-CECRI, he has worked on DRDO-NSTL sponsored project.
N. Manikandan (Project Assistant)
Received MSc in Chemistry at School of Chemistry, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. Currently working at Nuclear Fuel Complex, Tuticorin in Tamilnadu. Department of Atomic energy, govt of India. He has worked on the "development of visible Light active functional materials for efficient photocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic generation of hydrogen – GAP-24/19" at CSIR-CECRI.
(iv) M.Tech/M.Sc/B.Tech Project Students
Rohith K
Completed his MSc Chemistry from Karunya institute of technology and sciences
Carried out project work on cathode materials for aqueous zinc-ion battery
Mohamed Rasith S
Completed his MSc Chemistry from MSc final year from Alagappa University.
Carried out project work on Exploring visible active materials for photocatalytic hydrogen production.
Sree Lakshmi Narayana K P
Completed her M.Sc in Chemistry (specialization in Reneweable energy) at Department of Chemistry, University of Kerala. Carried out project on MXene based nanocomposites for supercapattery application
Shilpa J S
Completed her M.Sc in Chemistry (specialization in Reneweable energy) at Department of Chemistry, University of Kerala. Carried out project on MXene based nanocomposites for supercapattery application.
Jeyaseelan K (2022- 2023)
Earned B.Tech in Chemical and Electro-Chemical Engineering at CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi.
Worked on Electrode materials for high energy supercapacitors and batteries.
Ricky Valentine J (2022- 2023)
Earned B.Tech in Chemical and Electro-Chemical Engineering at CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi.
Worked on Electrode materials for high energy supercapacitors and batteries.
Arulmonic B S (2022- 2023)
Earned B.Tech in Chemical and Electro-Chemical Engineering at CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi.
Worked on TiO2 / Nb2C based photocatalyst for effecient hydrogen production.
Karthikeyen N.P (2021- 2022)
Earned B.Tech in Chemical and Electro-Chemical Engineering at CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi.
S. Rajasekar (2021-2022)
Received Post Graduate in Material science and engineering at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore
Mohammed Arshad. M (2021-2022)
Earned B. Tech in Chemical and Electro-Chemical Engineering at CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi.
D. Mukhilan (2021-2022)
Recieved B. Tech in Chemical and Electro-Chemical Engineering at CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi.
V. Gopalakrishnan (June 2021- April 2022)
Pursued M. Tech in Nanotechnology (PT) Periyar Maniammai Insitute of Science and Technology Vallam, Thanjavur. M.Tech thesis entitled "Photo-catalysts for efficient water splitting under solar light irradiation"
Currently working as a Technical Assistant HRTEM Lab ,Central Instrumentation Facility , CSIR CECRI ,Karaikudi
V. Sudharshan (Jan 2021- Dec 2021)
Earned B.E in Mechanical Engineering at Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai.
Currently pursuing PhD in Department of Mechanical Engineering at National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore.
Dinesh. S (2020-2021)
Completed his B.Tech in Chemical & Electrochemical Engineering at Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi.
Currently working as "Junior Engineer "at Virya batteries private limited. IIT BOMBAY.
Deepak kumar. T (2020-2021)
Pursued B.Tech Chemical and Electrochemical Engineering in CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi
Currently working as a Graduate Engineer Trainee in Elicius Energy Pvt Ltd.
Pragadeesh. P (2020-2021)
Pursued B.Tech Chemical and Electrochemical Engineering in CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi.
Currently Project Assistant in Solid state structural Chemistry (SSCU) Department, Indian Institute of Science (IISC), Bangalore
Dheeban. G (2020-2021)
Earned B.Tech Chemical and Electrochemical Engineering in CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi.
Currently working as a research intern at IIT Madras.
Dinesh Kumar (2020-2021)
Earned B.Tech Chemical and Electrochemical Engineering in CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi.
Currently pursuing PhD in Department of Chemistry,University of North Texas.
Anandajayarajan (2019-2020)
Completed B.Tech Chemical and Electrochemical Engineering in CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi.
Currently pursuing M.Tech. Nanoscience and technology in Pondicherry University.
Kailash Veerappan. U.K (2019-2020)
Completed B.Tech Chemical and Electrochemical Engineering in CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi.
Currently pursuing MS in Chemical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IITM), Chennai.
Vivekanand (2019-2020)
Received Integrated M.Tech in Energy Engineering at Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Jharkhand.
Currently working as Teaching Assistant at IIT Bombay.
Karthick Raj
Received B.Tech + M.Tech (Nanotechnology) at Amity Institute of Nanotechnology, Uttar Pradesh.
Currently working as Project assistant at Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaukikudi. India.
Mohammad tauquir shaikh (Dec 2018-June 2019)
Recieved his M-tech (Nanotechnology) at Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN).
Currently working as PhD student & Project assistant at Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaukikudi. India.
Megala moorthy (Dec 2018-June 2019)
Received M-tech (Nanotechnology) at Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN).
Currently, pursuing PhD in the field of Anode material for sodium ion battery under the guidence of Prof.Yun Sung Lee at Chonnam National University("CNU"),Korea.
B. Amutha (Research Intern)
Kaviarasan Govindarajan (2016-2019)
Completed his B.Tech in Chemical & Electrochemical Engineering at Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi.
Currently, pursuing PhD in the field of Lithium Ion Battery under the guidence of Prof.Shih-Kang Lin at National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan.
Santhoshkumar S (2016-2019)
Completed his B.Tech in Chemical & Electrochemical Engineering at Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi.
Currently, pursuing PhD in the field of Solid State Alkali ion Batteries under the guidance of Dr. Amitava Choudhury at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
S. Kowsik (2013-2016)
Completed his B.Tech in Chemical & Electrochemical Engineering at Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi.
Currently pursuing his PhD in the field of Wearable Supercapacitors, Hybrid capacitors under the guidance of Prof.Jayan Thomas at University of Central Florida
T. K. Shruthi
Completed her B.Tech in Chemical & Electrochemical Engineering at Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi.
Currently, Pursuing her PhD at Michigan State University.
N. Sudhan
Completed his B.Tech in Chemical & Electrochemical Engineering at Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi.
Currently, pursuing PhD in the field of Next generation energy storage applications under the guidence of Prof.Leela Arava at Wayne State University.