Mahendiran Durairaj
Computational Materials Science
Mahendiran Durairaj
Computational Materials Science
Research Interest
Electronic and Structural Properties of Low-Dimensional Nanostructures – Investigating the fundamental properties and stability of nanoscale materials.
Electrochemical Properties of Energy Materials – Exploring materials for batteries, energy conversion, and catalysis to enhance performance and efficiency.
Heterostructures, Surfaces, and Interfaces in Nanomaterials – Understanding interfacial interactions and their impact on material functionality.
Engineering Material Properties via External Stimuli – Modifying material behavior through defects, doping, applied fields, and molecular adsorption for targeted applications.
ACADEMIC
Aug 21 - Present* Senior Research Fellow ECPS (CECRI) & School of Science(RMIT). CSIR-CECRI & RMIT University
Aug 19 - Aug 21 Junior Research Fellow Electrochemical Power Sources Division(ECPS) CSIR-CECRI, Tamil Nadu, India.
2014-2016 PG- Student Department of Physics GRI University, Tamil Nadu, India
2010-2013 UG-Student Department of Physics GAC - Karur, Tamil Nadu, India.
Achievement & Awards
PhD Program (In-Person) | RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia | July 2023 – July 2024
UGC NET JRF (June 2018) | Award No: 1393/(CSIR-UGC NET JUNE 2018) | Valid Until August 2024.
National Eligibility Test (NET 2018) | Qualified for Leauture Ship
State Eligibility Test (SET 2018) | Qualified for Assistant Professor
Other Awards
Earned Certificate B and Certificate C in the National Cadet Corps (NCC) during the period 2010–2013.