• Postdoctoral Research Associate

Dr. Rajathsing Kalusulingam is a materials chemist specializing in layered double hydroxides (LDHs), polymer nanocomposites, and carbon-based materials for energy conversion, environmental remediation, and functional coatings. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences from the Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), affiliated with CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR-CSMCRI), India, where he developed multifunctional LDH–polymer systems for flame retardancy, UV protection, oil/water separation, and heavy metal adsorption. With over a decade of hands-on experience in synthesis, thin-film fabrication, and structural characterization, he has authored multiple journal articles, book chapters, and patents on biomass-derived polymers and nanostructured materials. He has received national recognition for his research presentations and actively contributes to academic and outreach programs. From September 2024 to September 1, 2025, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Daegu University, South Korea, where he advanced his research on advanced nanomaterials for sustainable energy applications. During this period, he was awarded a JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship and subsequently moved to the research group of Professor Keiko Sasaki at Waseda University, Japan, with research commencing in November 2025, to continue his work on innovative materials, including photocatalysts, for environmental and energy-related applications.