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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

Prof. S. ANANDHAN PhD FRSC FIE FICS

​Department of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering

National Institute of Technology Karnataka 

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

Karnataka, India.              

anandhan@nitk.edu.in & anandtmg@gmail.com
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Education
 

  • Ph.D. (2004) – Polymer Engineering & Technology, IIT Kharagpur

  • M.Tech. (1999) – Polymer Technology, Cochin University of Science & Technology (First class)

  • M.Sc. (1997) – Applied Chemistry, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai Kamaraj University (First rank & First class with distinction)

  • B.Sc. (1995) – Chemistry, Madura College, Madurai Kamaraj University (First rank among 240 students)

Career

  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).

Honors & Distinctions

  1. National Merit Scholarship (1990–1997)

  2. Certificates of Merit for outstanding academic performance in both BSc (1995) and MSc (1997)

  3. GATE Scholarship, Ministry of Human Resource Development (1997–1999)

  4. Doctoral Fellowship, Department of Science and Technology (2000–2003)

  5. Australia–India Council Research Fellowship, UNSW, Australia (2002)

  6. Postdoctoral Fellowship, Inha University, Korea (2004–2005)

  7. ARCNN-ARNAM travel grant, UNSW, Australia (2006)

  8. Fast Track Young Scientist Award, Department of Science and Technology (2012–2015)

  9. Institution of Engineers (India) Young Engineer Award (2023)

  10. IOP Trusted Reviewer (2024)

  11. Invited papers in RSC Applied Polymers, Dalton Transactions, and Nanotechnology (2023–2026)

  12. Editorial Board appointments in Engineering Research Express and Journal of Polymer and Composites (2026)

  13. 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.

  14. Guest of honor and keynote speaker for

    • ​DRDO-ARMREB sponsored workshop on 'Fire retardant composites for advanced vehicle armour', Selvam College of Technology, Namakkal, India, 27-28 February, 2019.​

    • ANRF sponsored International Seminar on 'Electrospun Advanced Polymer Materials for sustainable energy, environment and bio-medical applications', School of Physical Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, 2-3 June 2026.

Professional Memberships

2010 - present

2010 - present

  • Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) – 2021; Indian Chemical Society – 2019; Institution of Engineers (India) – 2017

  • Life Member, Materials Research Society of India; Asian Polymer Association; Society for Materials Chemistry, India

Research Metrics

  • Research Supervision: 11 Ph.D. theses, 1 post-doctoral scholar, 51 Master’s theses, 30 UG projects

  • Publications: 105 SCI-indexed journal papers, 54 conference papers, 15 book chapters, 2 edited volumes

  • Patents: 2

Membership in Academic and Research Committees

  • External Expert: Board of Studies for M.Tech. Nano Science & Technology, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Pune (2025).

  • Eminent Academic Expert: Academic Council, Karnataka (Govt.) Polytechnic, Mangaluru (2025-2028).

  • Expert for scrutinizing the curriculum for B.Tech. Materials Science and Engineering, NIT Calicut (2019).

  • Expert committee member:

    • National Board of Accreditation (2025 - current) 

    • National Assessment and Accreditation Council (2019 - current)

  • 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).

  • Referee for GIAN (Global Initiative of Academic Networks) course proposal.

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

  • Expert member - Emeritus Scientist Scheme Evaluation Committee, Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment (2024-current).

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