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Dr. S. Anandhan

Professor 

Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering,

National Institute of Technology Karnataka,

Surathkal, Srinivas Nagar (P.O.),

Mangalore-575025, INDIA.

Email: anandtmg@gmail.com

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Prof. S. ANANDHAN PhD FRSC​

​Department of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering

National Institute of Technology Karnataka 

Surathkal, Srinivasnagar (P.O.), Mangaluru - 575025 

Karnataka, India.

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Academic Credentials
 

  • 2000-2004 Ph.D., Polymer Science and Technology, Rubber Technology Center, I.I.T. Kharagpur.

  • 1997-1999 M.Tech., Polymer Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi.

  • 1995-1997 M.Sc., Applied Chemistry, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, M. K. University, Madurai.

  • 1992-1995 B.Sc., Chemistry, The Madura College, M. K. University, Madurai.

Employment

  1. Professor, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, NITK, India (May 2018 – current).

  2. Head, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, NITK, India (April 2018 – January 2020).

  3. Associate Professor, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, NITK, India (February 2012 – May 2018).

  4. Assistant Professor, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, NITK, India (February 2009 – February 2012).

  5. Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science, AIMST University, Malaysia (July 2007 - August 2008).

  6. Senior Lecturer, Department of Materials Science, AIMST University, Malaysia (July 2005 - June 2007). 

  7. Post Doctoral Fellow and Lecturer, Department of Textile Engineering, Inha University, Korea (March 2004 - February 2005). 

  8. Research Associate, Rubber Technology Center, IIT Kharagpur (December 2003 - March 2004).

  9. Visiting Research Associate, School of Materials Science and Engineering, UNSW, Sydney, Australia (February 2002 - May 2002).

  10. Junior Project Officer, Rubber Technology Center, IIT Kharagpur (October 2000 - November 2003).

  11. Lecturer and Head, Department of Polymer Technology, Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, India (August 1999 - September 2000).

Awards & Honors

  1. National Merit Scholarship for qualifying in the National Talent Search Examination, Government of India (June 1990 – April 1997).

  2. Awarded accolades for outstanding academic performance in both BSc (first rank among 240 students) and MSc (first rank among 10 students).

  3. GATE Scholarship, Government of India (September 1997 – April 1999).

  4. Doctoral Research Fellowship, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India (November 2000 – November 2003).

  5. Australia-India Council Research Fellowship, Australia-India Council, Canberra, Australia (February 2002 – May 2002).

  6. Post-doctoral Research Fellowship, Inha University and KOSEF (April 2004 – February 2005).

  7. ARCNN-ARNAM fellowship, the University of New South Wales, Australia, July 2006.

  8. Fast Track Award for young scientists, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India (2012-2015).

  9. Admitted to the Fellowships of

    • The Royal Society of Chemistry (London, UK) since 7th September 2021

    • Indian Chemical Society since 31st May 2019

    • Institution of Engineers (India) since 31st August 2017

  10. Keynote/Invited speaker for a number of International conferences and workshops.​

  11. Won the prize for runner up for the idea titled 'Ashes to ashes' in the NITK faculty innovation challenge for Effective Management of Plastic and other Waste, held during Swacchata Pakhwada (An initiative of Ministry of Education, Govt of India) on 13 September 2022.

  12. Research paper titled 'A new multifunctional energy harvester based on mica nanosheets-dispersed PVDF nanofabrics featuring piezo-capacitive, piezoelectric and triboelectric effects' published in RSC Applied Polymers, DOI: 10.1039/D3LP00080J has been featured in the following themed collections: celebrating the scientific accomplishments of RSC Fellows & SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy.

  13. Published an 'invited paper' in the prestigious RSC journal Dalton transactions in April 2024.

  14. Received the IEI young engineer award on Engineers' day (15th Sep. 23) from the Institution of Engineers (India), Mangalore chapter.

  15. Awarded IOP Trusted Reviewer status by the Institute of Physics Publishing, UK in January 2024. 

2010 - present

2010 - present

Mentoring Summary

  • Post-docs: 1 

  • Ph.D.: 9 (completed) + 4 (ongoing)

  • Master's by research: 1 (completed)

  • Master's: 47 (completed) + 1 (ongoing)

  • Undergraduate: 30 (completed) 

  • UG interns: 1

  • Master's student from collaborating institutions: 2 (completed) 

  • Doctoral student from collaborating institutions: 1 (ongoing)

  • INSA visiting scientist: 1

Professional Memberships

  1. Fellow - Royal Society of Chemistry (London, UK)

  2. Fellow - Institution of Engineers (India)

  3. Fellow - Indian Chemical Society

  4. Life Member - Materials Research Society of India

  5. Life Member - Asian Polymer Association

  6. ​Life Member - Society for Materials Chemistry, India

Membership in National/State level committees

  • Expert committee member of NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council)

  • Expert for evaluation and assessment of proposals received for NRDC National Innovation Award 2020

  • Referee for research proposals submitted for funded projects to Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS)

  • Subject Expert in the Programme Advisory Committee for the selection of the Emeritus Scientist under Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment (2024)

Teaching

Master's/PhD Courses

  • Polymer Technology

  • Synthesis Techniques for Nanomaterials & Nanostructures

  • Advanced Characterization Techniques 

  • Nanocomposites 

  • Science and Technology of Nanomaterials 

  • Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

  • Nanomaterials Synthesis Laboratory

  • Materials Testing Laboratory

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New Courses Introduced at NITK

  • Science and Technology of Nanomaterials (introduced in 2009).

  • Advanced Polymeric Materials and Technology (introduced in 2015).

Undergraduate Courses

  • Polymer Science and Technology

  • Instrumental Methods of Analysis 

  • Science and Technology of Nanomaterials 

  • Ceramics and Refractories

  • Fuels and Furnaces

  • Ceramics and Polymers Laboratory 

  • Extractive Metallurgy Laboratory

 

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