Full Profile

Qualification

Degree

Major/Specialization

Institute/University

Year of Passing

B.Sc.

PHYSICS

BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY

1997

M.Sc.

PHYSICS

BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY

1999

B.Ed.

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS

2000

M.Phil.

PHYSICS

BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY

2001

Ph.D.*

PHYSICS

BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY

2006

* Title of Ph.D. Thesis: Design, Synthesis, Growth and Characterization of Certain Pyridine Based Nonlinear Optical Crystals

Additional Qualification:

Training

Major/Specialization

Institute/University

Year

Post Doctoral Research

Carbon Nanotubes, Conducting materials, Thin films

Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea

January 2007- December 2008

Professional Training

ASNT – Level-2 on

Ultrasonic Testing

Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Chennai, Govt. of India

2009

Experience

Experience (as on April 2018)      : Research   : 16 Years and 05Months

                                                            : Teaching   : 09Years and 03 months                  

Organization

Designation

From

To

Nature of Job

Bharathidasan University,

Tiruchirappalli, India

DST-Junior Research Fellow

October 2001

March 2003

Research

Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India

DST-Senior Research Fellow

April 2003

March 2004

Research

Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India

CSIR-Senior Research Fellow

April 2004

December

2006

Research

Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea

Postdoctoral Researcher

January 2007

December 2008

Research

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India

Associate Professor

December 2008

Till date

Teaching and Research

 

Professional/Research Interests

Carbon nanotubes (purification, functionalization, dispersion), fabrication of transparent conducting films for display, optoelectronics and energy storage/conversion, graphene, graphen oxide, organic and semiorganic nonlinear optical (NLO) materials, display materials, gas sensors and polymer nanocomposites. 

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

Papers Published in Peer Reviewed International Journals:

 

43) T. Kavinkumar, K. Varunkumar, V. Ravikumar and S. Manivannan, “Anticancer activity of graphene oxide-reduced graphene oxide-silver nanoparticle composites”

J. Colloid and Interface Science (2017) (in press).

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2017.07.002

 

42) Mydhili .V and S. Manivannan, “Effect of microstructure on the dielectric behaviour and ferroelectric like P-E response in Poly(vinyl alcohol)/Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) doped with Poly(styrenesulfonate) composite films” 

J. Appl. Polym. Sci. (2017) (in press).

doi: 10.1002/APP.45079

 

41) T.Kavinkumar, P. Senthilkumar, S. Dhanuskodi and S.Manivannan, “Dielectric transition and ferroelectric properties of graphene oxide-barium titanate nanocomposites” 

J. Eur. Ceram. Soc. 37 4 1401-1409 (2017).

 

40) T. Kavinkumar and S. Manivannan, “Thermal and Dielectric Properties of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube-Graphene Oxide Composite”

J. Mater Sci: Mater Electron. 28  1  344-353 (2017).

 

39) M. B. Sobhanan and S. Manivannan, “Automation of Pulsed Thermography using Computer Numerical Controlled Manipulator for CFRP Circular Parabolic Honeycomb Structures”

International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research  7   2  137-141  (2016).

http://www.ijser.org/onlineResearchPaperViewer.aspx?Automation-of-Pulsed-Thermography-using-Computer-Numerical-Controlled-Manipulator-for-CFRP-Circular-Parabolic-Honeycomb-Structures.pdf

 

38) T. Kavinkumar and S. Manivannan, “Synthesis, Characterization and Gas Sensing Properties of Graphene Oxide-Multi Walled Carbon Nanotube Composite”

Journal of Materials Science and Technology 32  626-632  (2016).

doi:10.1016/j.jmst.2016.03.017  

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1005030216300184

 

37) T. Kavinkumar and S. Manivannan, “Uniform decoration of silver nanoparticle on exfoliated graphene oxide sheets and its ammonia gas detection”

Ceramics International 42    1769-1776  (2016).
doi:10.1016/j.ceramint.2015.09.138

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272884215018465 

 

36) L.R. Shobin and S. Manivannan, “Optically Transparent, Electrically Conducting Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes Random Networks for Room Temperature Ammonia Vapor Sensing”

Materials Science in Semiconducting Processing, 40   931-938 (2015).

doi:10.1016/j.mssp.2015.08.009

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1369800115301396

 

35) L.R. Shobin and S. Manivannan, “Carbon nanotubes on paper: Flexible and disposable chemiresistors”

Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 220  1178-1185 (2015).

doi:10.1016/j.snb.2015.06.030

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0925400515008059

 

34) T. Kavinkumar, D. Sastikumar and S. Manivannan, “Effect of functional groups on dielectric, optical gas sensing properties of graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide at room temperature”

RSC Advances 5, 10816-25 (2015).

DOI: 10.1039/C4RA12766H

http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2015/ra/c4ra12766h#!divAbstract

 

33) L.R.Shobin, S. Manivannan, “Room temperature ammonia vapor sensing properties of transparent single walled carbon nanotube thin film”,

Proceedings of SPIE Vol.9270, 92701M (2014).

doi: 10.1117/12.2071830

http://spie.org/Publications/Proceedings/Paper/10.1117/12.2071830

 

32) T. Kavinkumar, D. Sastikumar, S. Manivannan, “Reduced grapheme oxide coated optical fiber for methanol and ethanol vapor detection at room temperature”,

Proceedings of SPIE Vol.9270, 92700U (2014).

doi: 10.1117/12.2071841

http://spie.org/Publications/Proceedings/Paper/10.1117/12.2071841

 

31) L.R.Shobin, and S. Manivannan, “One Pot Rapid Synthesis of Silver Nanowires Using NaCl Assisted Glycerol Mediated Polyol Process”

Electronic Materials Letters 10, 6, 1019-1023 (2014).

DOI: 10.1007/s13391-014-4013-x

http://www.e-eml.org/upload/EML-14-013.pdf

 

30) S. Manikandan, T. C. Sabari Girisun, R. Mohandoss, S. Dhanuskodi, and S.Manivannan, “Third_Order NLO Properties of Solution Grown Methyl_p_Hydroxy Benzoate Single Crystals”

Optics and Spectroscopy, 117, 3, 469–473 (2014).

DOI: 10.1134/S0030400X14080189

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1134%2FS0030400X14080189

 

29) L.R.Shobin, D.Sastikumar, S. Manivannan, “Silver nanowires coated fiber optic sensors for ammonia sensing application”

Sensors and Actuators A : Physical, 214, 74-80 (2014).

DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2014.04.017

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0924424714001939

 

28) L.R.Shobin, B.Renganathan, D.Sastikumar, Kyu Chang Park, S. Manivannan, “Pure and Iso-butyl Methyl Ketone Treated Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes Coated Fiber Optic Ethanol and Methanol Vapor Sensor”

IEEE Sensors Journal, 14, 4 1238-1243 (2014).

DOI:10.1109/JSEN.2013.2294361

http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?arnumber=6683023

 

27) T.Seethalakshmi, S.Manivannan, S.Dhanuskodi, Daniel E Lynch, S. Thamotharan, “4-Hy-droxy-1,2,6-tri-methyl-pyridinium bromide monohydrate”

Acta Crystallogr Sect E 4, 69 (Pt 6):o835-6 (2013).

DOI: 10.1107/S1600536813011616

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3685086/

 

26) T.Seethalakshmi, S.Manivannan, S.Dhanuskodi, Daniel E Lynch, S. Thamotharan, “4-Hydroxy-1,2,6-tri­methyl­pyridinium chloride monohydrate”

Acta Crystallogr Sect E 1, 69 (Pt 6): o835–o836 (2013).

DOI: 10.1107/S1600536813011616

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3684923/

 

25) S. Manivannan, A.M. Saranya, B. Renganathan, D. Sastikumar, G. Gobi, Kyu Chang Park, “Single-walled carbon nanotubes wrapped poly-methyl methacrylate fiber optic sensor for ammonia, ethanol and methanol vapors at room temperature”

Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 171– 172 634– 638 (2012).

DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2012.05.045

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0925400512005114

 

24) S .Manivannan, L. R. Shobin; A. M. Saranya; B.Renganathan; D.Sastikumar; Kyu Chang Park, “Carbon nanotubes coated fiber optic ammonia gas sensor”

Proc. SPIE 7941, 79410M-1 (2011).

DOI: 10.1117/12.874375

http://spie.org/Publications/Proceedings/Paper/10.1117/12.874375

 

23) S. Manivannan, Je Hwang Ryu, Jin Jang, Kyu Chang Park, “Fabrication and effect of post treatment on flexible single-walled carbon nanotube films”

J. Mater Sci: Mater Electron. 21, 595-602 (2010).

DOI: 10.1007/s10854-009-9963-7

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10854-009-9963-7

 

22) S. Manivannan, Je Hwang Ryu, Han Eol Lim, M. Nakamoto, Jin Jang, Kyu Chang Park, “Properties of surface treated transparent conducting single walled carbon nanotube films”

J. Mater Sci: Mater Electron. 21, 72-77 (2010).

DOI: 10.1007/s10854-009-9872-9

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10854-009-9872-9

 

21) S. Manivannan, Il Ok Jeong, Je Hwang Ryu, Chang Seok Lee, Ki Seo Kim, Jin Jang, Kyu Chang Park, “Dispersion of single-walled carbon nanotubes in aqueous and organic solvents through a polymer wrapping functionalization”

J. Mater Sci: Mater Electron. 20, 223–229 (2009).

DOI: 10.1007/s10854-008-9706-1

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10854-008-9706-1

 

20) Chang Seok Lee, Je Hwang Ryu, Han Eol Lim, Kyung Woo Min, Il Ok Jeong, S. Manivannan, Ki Seo Kim, Jin Jang and Kyu ChangPark, “Electron Emission from Robust CNTs Grown by Resist- Assisted Patterning”

J. Korean Physical Society 53, 5, 2735-2738 (2008).

DOI: 10.3938/jkps.53.2735

http://www.kps.or.kr/jkps/abstract_view.asp?articleuid=41EE6A2E-D55E-48AF-859C-CA3538381663

 

19) S. Manivannan, Il Ok Jeong, Je Hwang Ryu, Chang Seok Lee, Ki Seo Kim, Jin Jang and Kyu Chang Park, “Purification and Preparation of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Films”

J. Korean Physical Society 53, 5, 2549-2553 (2008).

doi: 10.3938/jkps.53.2549

http://www.kps.or.kr/jkps/downloadPdf.asp?articleuid={0E4CC281-7A05-44EF-8D62-790037A32615}

 

18) S. Manivannan, S. Dhanuskodi, S.K. Tiwari, J. Philip, “Laser induced surface damage, thermal transport and microhardness studies on certain organic and semiorganic NLO crystals”

Appl. Phys. B 90 489-496 (2008).

DOI: 10.1007/s00340-007-2911-4

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00340-007-2911-4

 

17) S. Dhanuskodi, S. Manivannan, J. Philip, “Synthesis, spectral, optical and thermal studies of 1-methyl-2,6-dimethyl-4-hydroxypyridinium chloride monohydrate and bromide monohydrate”

Spectrochimica Acta Part A 69 1207-1212 (2008).

DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2007.06.037

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1386142507003691

 

16) T. Seethalakshmi, S. Manivannan, Daniel E. Lynch, S. Dhanuskodi and P. Kaliannan, “1-Ethyl-4-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylpyridinium bromide dihydrate”

Acta Cryst. E63, o599–o601 (2007).

doi:10.1107/S1600536807000232

http://scripts.iucr.org/cgi-bin/paper?S1600536807000232

 

15) A. Pricilla Jeyakumari, S. Manivannan, S. Dhanuskodi, “Spectral and Optical Studies of 2-amino-5-nitropyridinium dihydrogen phosphate: A Semiorganic Nonlinear Optical Material”

Spectrochimica Acta Part A 67 83-86 (2007).

DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2006.06.027

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1386142506003829

 

14) S. Dhanuskodi, A. Pricilla Jeyakumari, S. Manivannan, J. Philip, S.K. Tiwari, “Semiorganic nonlinear optical material for frequency doubling: Preparation and properties of sodium p-nitrophenolate dihydrate (SPNP)”

Spectrochimica Acta Part A 66 318-322 (2007).

DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2006.02.061

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1386142506001661

 

13) S. Manivannan, S. Dhanuskodi, K. Kirschbaum, S.K. Tiwari, “Role of anions in inducing noncentrosymmetry in 4-dimethylaminopyridinium salts for quadratic nonlinear optics”

Crystal Growth & Design 6 1285-1290 (2006).

DOI: 10.1021/cg050262i

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/cg050262i

 

12) S. Dhanuskodi, S. Manivannan, K. Kirschbaum, “Synthesis, structural, thermal and optical studies of 1-ethyl-2,6-dimethyl-4-hydroxy pyridinium halides”

Spectrochimica Acta Part A 64 504-511 (2006).

Doi: 10.1016/j.saa.2005.07.059

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1386142505004154

 

11) S. Dhanuskodi, S. Manivannan, K. Kirschbaum, J. Philip, S. Selladurai, “Structural, thermal and dielectric studies on a new solution grown 4-dimethylaminopyridinium dihydrogen phosphate crystal”

J. Crystal Growth 290 548-553 (2006).

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2006.01.053

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022024806000868

 

10) A. Pricilla Jeyakumari, S. Dhanuskodi, S. Manivannan, “Phase matchable semiorganic NLO material for frequency doubling L-arginine tetrafluoroborate”

Spectrochimica Acta Part A 63 91-95 (2006).

DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2005.04.051

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1386142505002167

 

09) S. Dhanuskodi, A. Pricilla Jeyakumari, S. Manivannan, “Semiorganic NLO material for short wavelength generation 2-amino-5-nitropyridinium bromide”

J. Crystal Growth 282 72-78 (2005).

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2005.04.108

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022024805005427

 

08) S. Manivannan, S. Dhanuskodi, K. Kirschbaum, S.K. Tiwari, “Design of an efficient solution grown semiorganic NLO crystal for short wavelength generation: 2-amino-5-nitropyridinium tetrafluoroborate”

Crystal Growth & Design 5 1463-1468 (2005).

DOI: 10.1021/cg049562a

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/cg049562a

 

07) S. Manivannan, S.K. Tiwari, S. Dhanuskodi, “Spectral, thermal and SHG studies on phase matchable organic NLO material EDMP for blue-green laser generation”

Solid State Communications 132 123-127 (2004).

DOI: 10.1016/j.ssc.2004.07.008

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0038109804005526

 

06) S. Manivannan, S. Dhanuskodi, “Synthesis, growth, structural, optical and thermal properties of a new semiorganic crystal: 4-dimethylaminopyridinium dihydrogen phosphate”

Crystal Growth & Design 4 845-850 (2004).

DOI: 10.1021/cg049950c

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/cg049950c

 

05) S. Dhanuskodi, S. Manivannan, J. Philip, “Growth, structural, thermal and optical properties of organic NLO crystal: N-methyllutidone trihydrate”

J. Crystal Growth 265 284-289 (2004).

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2004.01.060

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022024804000855

 

04) S. Manivannan, S. Dhanuskodi, “Synthesis, crystal growth, structural and optical properties of an organic NLO material”

J. Crystal Growth 262 473-478 (2004).

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2003.10.029

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022024803018633

 

03) S. Dhanuskodi, S. Manivannan, “Quadratic organic nonlinear optical material: bis-2,7- diethylaminohepta-2,5-dien-4-one”

J. Crystal Growth 262 395-398 (2004).

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2003.10.088

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022024803019584

 

02) S. Manivannan, S. Dhanuskodi, “Growth and characterization of a new organic nonlinear optical crystal: semicarbazone of p-dimethylamino benzaldehyde”

J. Crystal Growth 257 305-308 (2003).

DOI: 10.1016/S0022-0248(03)01466-0

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022024803014660

 

01) S. Dhanuskodi, S. Manivannan, “Crystal growth and characterization of a novel organic nonlinear optical material: semicarbozone of p-dimethylamino benzaldehyde”

Proceedings of SPIE Vol.4970, pp.137-149 (2003).

doi:10.1117/12.479014

http://spie.org/Publications/Proceedings/Paper/10.1117/12.479014

  

 

Book Proceedings

 

01) Chang-Seok Lee, Je-Hwang Ryu, Han-Eol Im, S. Manivannan, Didier Pribat, Jin Jang, Kyu-Chang Park, “Growth Mechanism of Nitrogen Incorporated Carbon Nanotubes with RAP Process”, EKC2008 Proceedings of the EU-Korea Conference on Science and Technology, Springer Proceedings in Physics, 2008, Vol.124, Part 2, 249-257.

 

 

Papers Presented in International/National Conferences

 

62) L.R. Shobin, M. Nivedha and S. Manivannan, “Fabrication of Transparent Heaters using Silver Nanowires”, 3rd International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICNSNT 2016), 15-16 December, Colombo, Srilanka (awarded as session’s best presentation).

 

61) N. Ambikeswari and S.Manivannan, “Investigation on the Dielectric and Magnetic Properties of Facile Synthesized Reduced  Graphene Oxide-Cobalt Ferrite Nanocomposite”, International Conference on Material Processing and Applications.(ICMPA-2016), 14-16, December 2016, Center for Crystal Growth, School of Advance Sciences, VIT University, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India.

 

60) Mydhili.V and S.Manivannan, “Dielectric properties of PVA/H3PO4, PVA/PEDOT:PSS and PVA/PEDOT:PSS/H3PO4 gel electrolyte systems”, International Conference of Young Researchers on Advanced Materials (IUMRS-ICYRAM 2016) , 11-15, December 2016, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India (awarded for best poster).

 

59) N. Ambikeswari and S.Manivannan, “Rapid Synthesis of Reduced Graphene Oxide-Cobalt Hydroxide Composite and their Dielectric Properties”, National Conference on Advanced Materials-2016 (NCAM-2016) 7, October 2016, Department of Physics, St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli, India.

 

58) T. Kavinkumar and S. Manivannan, “Improved dielectric behaviours of graphene oxide-multiwalled carbon nanotube nanocomposite”, International Conference on Functional Materials (ICFM-2016), 07-10 September 2016,  PSN College of Engineering and Technology, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu, India (awarded for best poster).

 

57) Mydhili.V and S.Manivannan, “Investigation on the dielectric properties of poly(vinyl alcohol)/boric acid gel electrolytes”, International Conference on Functional Materials (ICFM-2016), 07-10 September 2016,  PSN College of Engineering and Technology, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu, India.

 

56) Mydhili.V and S.Manivannan, “Temperature dependent dielectric behavior of Poly(vinyl alcohol)/Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):Poly(styrenesulfonate) freestanding films”, Second International Conference on Material Science and Technology (ICMST-2016), 05-08 June 2016, St. Thomas College, Pala, Kottayam, Kerala, India.

 

55) L.R.Shobin, M.Nivedha and S. Manivannan, “Fabrication of Silver Nanowire Transparent Conducting Electrodes by Spin Coating for Optoelectronics”, International Conference on Frontiers in Nanoscience & Nanotechnology (ICFNN-2016), February 26-28, 2016, Sastra University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.

 

54) M.B. Sobhanan and S. Manivannan, “Automation of Pulsed Thermography using Computer Numerical Controlled Manipulator for CFRP Circular Parabolic Honeycomb Structures”, International Conference on Modern Engineering, Science & Technology-2016 (IER-ICMEST’16), February 05, 2016, Institute of Engineering Research, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.

 

53) Mydhili.V and S.Manivannan, “Dielectric and optical studies on Poly(vinyl alcohol)/Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):Poly(styrenesulfonate) transparent freestanding films”, International Conference on Recent Advances in Material and Chemical Sciences (ICRAMCS-2015), 14-15 December 2015, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram, Tamilnadu, India.

 

52) N.Ambikeswari and S.Manivannan, “Rapid synthesis of reduced graphene oxide-cobalt hydroxide composite and their dielectric properties”, International Conference on Recent Advances in Material and Chemical Sciences (ICRAMCS-2015), 14-15 December 2015, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram, Tamilnadu, India.

 

51) T. Kavinkumar and S. Manivannan, “Dielectric and ammonia vapor sensing properties of partially reduced graphene oxide-multi walled carbon nanotube composite”, International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials and Chemical Sciences (ICRAMCS-2015), 14-15 December 2015, Department of Chemistry, Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University) Gandhigram, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu, India.

 

50) Karthik Kumar, C.K. Mukopadhyay, TK Haneef, B. Purnachandra Rao, Rishi Pamnani, Manivannan S, “Study on Tensile Behaviour of HSLA Steel Using Acoustic Emission Technique”, National Seminar & International Exhibition on Non-Destructive Evaluation, November 26-28, 2015, Hyderabad, India.

 

49) M.B. Sobhanan, S. Manivannan, S. Harikrishna, “Automation of Pulsed Thermography Using Computer Numerical Controlled Manipulator for CFRP Honeycomb Structures”, National Seminar & International Exhibition on Non-Destructive Evaluation, November 26-28, 2015, Hyderabad, India.

 

48) T. Kavinkumar, D. Sastikumar and S. Manivannan, “Reduced Graphene Oxide Coated Optical Fiber for Methanol and Ethanol Vapor Detection at Room Temperature”, SPIE Photonics Asia, October 9-11, 2014, Beijing, China (oral).

 

47) L.R. Shobin and S. Manivannan, “Room Temperature Ammonia Vapor Sensing Properties of Transparent Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Thin Films”, SPIE Photonics Asia, October 9-11, 2014, Beijing, China.

 

46) L.R. Shobin and S. Manivannan, “Role of NaCl and Temperature in Glycerol Mediated Rapid Growth of Silver Nanostructures”, “International Conference on Nanotechnology (ICN – 2014)”, July 6-7, 2014, Singapore (oral).

 

45) L.R.Shobin, Kyu Chang Park, S.Manivannan, “Fabrication of Transparent Single Walled Carbon Nanotube sensor for Room Temperature Ammonia Vapor Sensing”, “National Conference on Nanophotonics (NCNP – 2014)”, March 6-7, 2014, , Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli, India (oral).

 

44) J. Bharathidason, L.R. Shobin, S. Manivannan, “Fabrication of Semi-Transparent Silver Nanoparticles/PVA Composite Free Standing Films”,“National Conference on Nanophotonics (NCNP – 2014)”, March 6-7, 2014, Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli, India.

 

43) U. Nithyanantham, T. Boopalan, L.R. Shobin, S. Manivannan, “Synthesis and Characterization of Copper Nanostructures for Optoelectronics”, “National Conference on Nanophotonics (NCNP – 2014)”, March 6-7, 2014, Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli, India (awarded as the best paper).

 

42) T. Kavinkumar and S. Manivannan, “Highly Exfoliated Few Layers of Graphene Oxide Thin Films using Spin Coating Technique”, “National Conference on Advanced Functional Materials (NCAFM-2014) 30-31, January 2014, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India.


 

41) L.R.Shobin, T. Kavinkumar, Kyu Chang Park, S.Manivannan, “Effect of Post Treatment on Spray Coated Transparent Conducting Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Films”, “International Union of Materials Research Societies – International Conference in Asia – 2013 (IUMRS-ICA-2013)”, December 16-20, 2013, Indian Institute Of Science, Bangalore, India.

 

40) L.R. Shobin, D. Sastikumar and S. Manivannan, “Synthesis, Purification, Dispersion and Room Temperature Ammonia Vapor Sensing Properties of Silver Nanowires”, “International Union of Materials Research Societies – International Conference in Asia – 2013 (IUMRS-ICA-2013)”, December 16-20, 2013, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India (awarded as the best paper).

 

39) L.R.Shobin, T. Kavinkumar, Kyu Chang Park and S. Manivannan, “Fabrication of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes Transparent Conducting Films by Spray Coating”, “National Seminar on New Materials Research and Nanotechnology” (MSNMRN2013), September 25-27, 2013, Govt. Arts College, Ooty, India (oral).

 

38) T.Kavinkumar, L.R.Shobin, S.Manivannan, “Synthesis and Characterization of Expanded Graphene Oxide Thin Films”, “National Seminar on New Materials Research and Nanotechnology” (MSNMRN2013), September 25-27, 2013, Govt. Arts College, Ooty, India (awarded as the best paper).

 

37) L.R.Shobin, Kyu Chang Park, S. Manivannan, “Fabrication of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Transparent Conducting Electrodes by Spray Coating for Optoelectronics”, “National Conference on Frontier Topics In Advanced Materials” (NCFTAM-2013), March 11, 2013, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli India (awarded as the best paper).

 

36) L.R.Shobin, B.Renganathan, D.Sastikumar, Kyu Chang Park, S. Manivannan, “HNO3 Treated Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Coated Intensity Modulated Fiber Optic Sensors for Ammonia Vapor”, “Optoelectronic Materials and Thin Films for Advanced Technology” (OMTAT 2013, January 2-5, 2013, Cochin University of Science and Technology Cochin, India.

 

35) S.Mohanapriya, L.R.Shobin, S. Manivannan, “Fabrication of Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Transparent Conducting Films by Dip Coating Technique”, National Seminar on Advances in Materials Science (NSAMS-2012), January 23-24, 2012, Tirunelveli, India (oral).


 

34) L. R. Shobin, B. Renganathan, D. Sastikumar, Kyu Chang Park, S. Manivannan, “Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Coated Intensity Modulated Fiber Optic Sensors for Ammonia Vapor Detection”, Annual Photonics Workshop 2012 (APW2012), February 27-28, 2012, Cochin, India.

 

33) S.Mohanapriya, L.R.Shobin, Kyu Chang Park, S.Manivannan, “Fabrication of Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Transparent Conducting Films by Dip Coating Technique” National Seminar on Advances in Materials Science, January 23-24, 2012, Tirunelveli, India (oral).

 

32) R. Sambhu, G.V.S. Murthy, S. Manivannan“Characterization of Precipatation Behaviour in Nimonic-263 Using Ultrasonics”, National Seminar & Exhibition on Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE 2011), December 7-10, 2011, Chennai Convention Centre, Chennai, India.

 

31) K. Somakirankumar, K. Balasubramaniam, S. Manivannan“Higher Order Guided Waves for Detection and Characterization of Defects in Aluminium Plates”, National Seminar & Exhibition on Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE 2011), December 7-10, 2011, Chennai Convention Centre, Chennai, India.

 

30) S. Manikandan, S. Manivannan, T.C. Sabari Girisun, R. Mohandoss, S. Dhanuskodi, “Optical Properties of Methyl P-hydroxy Benzoate Single Crystals” International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies” (ICMAT), 26 June to 01 July 2011, Suntec, Singapore.

 

29) L.R.Shobin, B.Renganathan, D.Sastikumar, Kyu Chang Park, S. Manivannan“Pure and Iso-butyl Methyl Ketone Treated Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes Coated Fiber Optic Ethanol and Methanol Vapor Sensor”International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies” (ICMAT), 26 June to 01 July 2011, Suntec, Singapore.

 

28) S. Manivannan, L. Shobin, A.M. Saranya, B. Renganathan, D. Sastikumar and Kyu Chang Park, “Carbon Nanotubes Coated Fiber Optic Ammonia Gas Sensor”“SPIE-Photonics West 2011, OPTO - Integrated Optics: Devices, Materials, and Technologies XV”, San Francisco, California, USA, to be held January 22-27, 2011 (oral).

 

27) T. Naganjaneyulu, Arun, A. Vinay Kumar, R. Dhayalan, K. Balasubramaniam, C.V. Krishnamurthy and S. Manivannan, “Development of Impedance Matching Transformers (IMT) for EMAT Applications”, National Seminar & Exhibition on Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE 2009), BHEL & NIT, Tiruchirappalli, India, December 10-12, 2009.

 

26) Il Ok Jeong, Je Hwang Ryu, S. Manivannan, Han Eol Lim, Joon Won Lim, Byung Taek Son, Kyu Chang Park and Jin Jang, “Selective Growth of Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes on Metal Foil”The 15th International Display Workwhops (IDW’08), Niigata, Japan, December 3-5, 2008 (oral).

 

25) S. Manivannan, Il Ok Jeong, Je Hwang Ryu, Jin Jang and Kyu Chang Park, “Solution Processed Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes Transparent Conducting Films”, The Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers (KIEEME) Annual Autumn Conference 2008, South Korea, November 6-8, 2008 (oral).

 

24) S. Manivannan, Je Hwang Ryu, Il Ok Jeong, Jin Jang and Kyu Chang Park, “Improved Conductivity by Effective Wetting of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes Film”, 8th International Meeting on Information Display (IMID 2008), South Korea, October 13-17, 2008 (oral).

 

23) S. Manivannan, Je Hwang Ryu, Il Ok Jeong, Jin Jang and Kyu Chang Park, “Fabrication of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes Flexible Transparent Conducting Films”, The 2008 E-MRS Fall Meeting (E-MRS), Poland, September 15-19, 2008 (awarded as the best paper).

 

22) S. Manivannan, Il Ok Jeong, Je Hwang Ryu, Jin Jang and Kyu Chang Park, “Carbon Nanotube Dispersed Solution for Transparent Conducting Films”, 11th Field Emission Workshop ’08 (FEW 2008), Seokcho, South Korea, August 11-13, 2008 (invited paper).

 

21) S. Manivannan, Il Ok Jeong, Je Hwang Ryu, Han Eol Lim, Jin Jang and Kyu Chang Park, “Spin Coated Transparent Electrodes from Dispersed Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Solution for Display and Optoelectronics”, Third International Conference on Optical, Optoelectronic and Photonic Materials and Applications (ICOOPMA08), Edmonton, Canada, July, 20-25, 2008 (oral).

 

20) Je Hwang Ryu, Chang Seok Lee, Ki Seo Kim, Han Eol Lim, Kyung Woo Min, Il Ok Jeong, S. Manivannan, Jin Jang and Kyu Chang Park, “Enhanced Electron Emission with Robust CNTs Grown by Resist-Assisted Patterning Process”, Society for Information Display (SID’08), Los Angeles, California, USA, May 18-23, 2008.

 

19) Chang Seok Lee, Je Hwang Ryu, Han Eol Im, Il Ok Jeong, S. Manivannan, Jin Jang and Kyu Chang Park, “Electron Emission from Robust Carbon Nanotubes Grown by Resist- Assisted Patterning Process”International Conference on Advanced Materials (ICAM 2008), Kottayam, India, February 18-21, 2008.

 

18) S. Manivannan, Il Ok Jeong, Je Hwang Ryu, Chang Seok Lee, Jin Jang and Kyu Chang Park, “Conducting and Transparent Electrodes from Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes”International Conference on Advanced Materials (ICAM 2008), Kottayam, India, February 18-21, 2008 (oral).

 

17) Chang Seok Lee, Je Hwang Ryu, Ki Seo Kim, Kyung Woo Min, Il Ok Jeong, S. Manivannan, Jin Jang and Kyu Chang Park, “Electron emission from robust CNT grown by resist-assisted patterning process” The 5th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Devices (ICAMD 2007), Jeju, Korea, December 12-14, 2007.

 

16) S. Manivannan, Il Ok Jeong, Je Hwang Ryu, Chang Seok Lee, Ki Seo Kim, Jin Jang and Kyu Chang Park, “Purification and Preparation of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotube Films” The 5th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Devices (ICAMD 2007), Jeju, Korea, December 12-14, 2007.

 

15) Ki Seo Kim, Je Hwang Ryu, Chang Seok Lee, S. Manivannan, Jong Hyun Moon, Jung Sun Ahn, Jin Jang and Kyu Chang Park,“Enhanced electron emission properties of carbon nanotube by post growth treatment”The 14th International Display Workshops (IDW ’07), Sapporo, Japan, December 5-7, 2007 (oral).

 

14) S. Manivannan, Je Hwang Ryu, Il Ok Jeong, Chang Seok Lee, Ki Seo Kim, Jin Jang, Kyu Chang Park, “Dispersion and Preparation of Transparent Conductive Carbon Nanotube Films”The 14th International Display Workshops (IDW ’07), Sapporo, Japan, December 5-7, 2007.

 

13) Ki Seo Kim, Je Hwang Ryu, Chang Seok Lee, S. Manivannan, Jong Hyun Moon, Jung Sun Ahn, Jin Jang and Kyu Chang Park, “Effect of Current-Aging on Field Emission from Carbon Nanotube Field Emitter Arrays”7th International Meeting on Information Display (IMID 2007), EXCO, Daegu, Korea, August 27-31, 2007.

 

12) Je Hwang Ryu, Ki Seo Kim, Chang Seok Lee, Kyung Woo Min, Na Young Song, Il Ok Jeong, S. Manivannan, Jong Hyun Moon, Kyu Chang Park and Jin Jang, “Growth of carbon nanotubes on metal substrate for electronic devices”7th International Meeting on Information Display (IMID 2007), EXCO, Daegu, Korea, August 27-31, 2007.

 

11) S. Manivannan, Je Hwang Ryu, Il Ok Jeong, Chang Seok Lee, Ki Seo Kim, Jin Jang, Kyu Chang Park, “Dispersion of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Display Applications”7th International Meeting on Information Display (IMID 2007), EXCO, Daegu, Korea, August 27-31, 2007.

 

10) Ki Seo Kim, Je Hwang Ryu, Chang Seok Lee, Kyung Woo Min, Il Ok Jeong, S.
Manivannan, Jin Jang and Kyu Chang Park, “Stable electron emission of carbon nanotubes grown by RAP process” The 10th Field Emission Workshop (FEW 07), Gwanju, Korea, August 09-11, 2007.

 

09) S. Manivannan, S. Dhanuskodi, S.K. Tiwari, T.C. Sabari Girisun, “Nonlinear Optical Materials for Short Wavelength Generation”National Seminar on Materials for Advanced Technologies (NASMAT-2006), Shivaji University, Kolhapur (MS), India, January 23-25, 2006.

 

08) S. Manivannan, S. Dhanuskodi, S.K. Tiwari, “Nonlinear Optical Materials for Short Wavelength Laser Generation”Fourth DAE-BRNS National Laser Symposium (NLS-4), Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai, India, January 10-13, 2005.

 

07) S. Dhanuskodi, S. Manivannan, J. Philip, “Thermal properties of the NLO crystal N- methyllutidone trihydrate measured by photopyroelectric technique”International Conference on Photoacoustic & Photothermal Phenomena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 05-08, 2004.

 

06) S. Manivannan, S. Dhanuskodi, “Studies on organic nonlinear optical material: semicarbazone of p-dimethylamino benzaldehyde”Regional Conference on Photoacoustics in Condensed Matter Physics and NDT (PAC 2004), School of Physics, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India, March 8 - 9, 2004 (oral).

 

05) S. Manivannan, S. Dhanuskodi, “New organic material for second order nonlinear optics”DAE–BRNS National Laser Symposium–2003 (NLS- 2003), IIT, Kharagpur, India, December 22 –24, 2003.

 

04) S. Manivannan, S. Dhanuskodi, “New Semiorganic Nonlinear Optical Material for Short Wavelength Generation”International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies (ICMAT-2003), Materials Research Society, Singapore, 7-12 December 2003.

 

03) S. Dhanuskodi, S. Manivannan, S. Selladurai, “Dielectric Studies on Phosphate Salt of a Pyridinium Derivative”International Conference on Ionic Devices, Anna University, Chennai, India, November 28-30, 2003.

 

02) S. Manivannan, S. Dhanuskodi, “Crystal Growth and Characterization of a Novel Nonlinear Optical Material Semicarbazone of p-dimethylamino benzaldehyde”International Conference on Laser Crystals, Glasses and Nonlinear Materials Growth and Characterization (LASE 2003), San Jose, California, USA, January 25-31, 2003.

 

01) J. Ramajothi, S. Manivannan, S. Dhanuskodi, “FT-IR and FT-Raman studies in semiorganic nonlinear optical material: L-Histidine Tetrafluoroborate”DAE-BRNS National Laser Symposium (NLS-2002), Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, India, November 14-16, 2002.

 

  1. AWARDS

 

Awards/Fellowships/     Credits/Distinctions/ Honors

 

Institute/Organization

Year/Period

Junior Research Fellowship

Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi, India

 

2001-2003

Senior Research Fellowship

Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi, India

 

2003-2004

Senior Research Fellowship

Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi, India

 

2004-2006

Brain Korea 21 – Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

Govt. of South Korea

2007

Best Paper Award

European-Materials Research Society, Warsaw, Poland

 

2008

Young Scientist Research Grant of Rs.20.00 lakhs

Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi, India

 

2010

International Travel Grant

Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi, India

 

2011

Best Presentation Award ICNSNT 2016, Colombo, Srilanka

2016

Best Poster Award IUMRS-ICYRAM 2016, IISc, Bangalore

2016

Faculty Achiever’s Award

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

2017

Outstanding Faculty in Science Venus International Foundation, Chennai 2017
Tamil Nadu Young Scientist Award for the year 2016 in the discipline of Physical Sciences Science City, Government of Tamil Nadu, India  awarded year 2018

 

  1. INVITED LECTURES

 

Invited talk/lectures delivered

 

Sl. No.

Topic

Programme

Place & Date

01

World of Carbon Nanotubes  - Lecture – II

UGC  sponsored

(Autonomous grant)  special  lecture series

Jamal Mohamed College,

11th March, 2009

02

World of Carbon Nanotubes  - Lecture – I

UGC  sponsored

(Autonomous grant)  special  lecture series

Jamal Mohamed College,

11th March, 2009

03

Carbon Nanotubes and Applications

National Seminar on Advanced Materials

Sacred Heart College, Tiruppattur, 11th September 2009

04

Carbon Nanotubes

National seminar on Insights in Nonlinear Dynamics & Nanoscience

Department of Physics, Sarah Tucker College, Tirunelveli, 18th  February, 2011

05

Carbon Nanotubes

TNSCST Sponsored One Day Seminar on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Department of Physics, Urumu Dhanalakshmi College, February, 2012

06

Research Opportunities in Carbon

Symposium on National Science Day

Muthayammal Engineering College, Rasipuram, 28th February, 2012.

07

Incredible Carbon

National Science Day Celebration

Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Musiri,

28th  February, 2013

08

Carbon Nanomaterials

National level seminar on Nanoscience and Laser Material Processing

Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli, 9th March, 2013

09

Carbon Nanomaterials in Photonics

UGC Sponsored Lecture Series on Photonics

Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 11th March, 2013

10

Trends in Carbon Research

AICTE Sponsored Faculty Development Programme on Recent Developments in Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology

Muthayammal Engineering College, Rasipuram, 4th July 2013.

11

Wonders in Carbon

Physics Learners Association

M.A.M School of Engineering, Tiruchirappalli,

21st  September, 2013

12

Carbon Nanomaterials

Seminar on Emerging Trends in Physics

Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College, Tiruchirappalli,

 8th  October, 2013

13

Carbon Nanomaterials

Special Lecture

Selvam Arts and Science College, Namakkal,

10th January 2014.

14

Materials for Future Technology

National Workshop on Advanced Materials for Science and Technology

Government Arts College, Karur, Tamilnadu,    

10th  February, 2014

15

Materials for Flexible Transparent Conducting Coatings

National Conference on Nanophotonics (NCNP – 2014)

Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli, India,

March 6th – 7th , 2014

16

 

 

 

 

Carbon Nanomaterials- Lecture I

UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Physics

UGC-Academic Staff College, Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli-23,

21st  November 2014

17

 

 

 

 

Carbon Nanomaterials- Lecture II

 

 

UGC sponsored Refresher Course

 

 

 

UGC-Academic Staff College, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India, 21 November 2014.

18

 

 

 

Carbon Nanomaterials

 

 

 

National Level Seminar on Recent Trends in Materials Science (NSMS)

 

Vivekanandha College of Arts & Science for Women, Thiruchencode, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India, 24 January 2015.

19

 

 

 

Carbon Nanomaterials Research

 

National Conference on Advanced Materials (NCAM 2015)

 

St.Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli, 6th February, 2015.

 

20

 

 

 

Flexible Electronics: Materials and Applications

Summer Research Training Programme (SRTP-2015)

 

Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli, 11-18 May, 2015.

 

21

 

 

 

Recent Developments in the Field of Nanotechnology

National Level Technical Symposium-GNANCHEMP’2K16

 

Gnanamani College of Technology, A.K.Samuthiram Namakkal, 24th March, 2016.

 

22

Carbon Materials and Applications

Physics Association Meeting

Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli, 03 August, 2016.
23 The Progress of Carbon Nanomaterials Research National Seminar on Materials Thiruvalluvar Govt. Arts College, Rasipuram, 20 Oct. 2016
24 Carbon Nanomaterials Chemistry Association Seminar Nehru Memorial College, Puthanampatti, 16 March 2017.
 

 

  1. Workshops/Training Programmes/Conferences Organized

 

Sl. No.

Programme

 

Date and Venue

 

Role

 

01

 

 

 

 

National Seminar on Non-destructive Evaluation (NDE)

 

 

December 10-12, 2009, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.

 

 

One of the organizing committee members

 

02

 

 

 

Workshop on Electron Microscopy (WEM)

 

 

3-5 November, 2011,

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.

 

One of the Technical Co-ordinators

 

03

 

 

 

National Level Technical Symposium –Quality 2012

 

13 March, 2012, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.

 

One of the Co-ordinators

 

 

04

 

 

National Level Technical Symposium –Quality 2013

19-20 March, 2013, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.

One of the Co-ordinators

 

05

 

 

National Level Technical Symposium –Quality 2014

26 March, 2014, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.

One of the Co-ordinators

 

06

 

 

 

 

Course on Carbon Nanotubes (under self-finance)

 

 

06-07 November, 2014, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.

 

 

Sole Teacher & Co-ordinator

 

 

 

07 TEQUIP- II Sponsored National Conference on Advanced Materials:Processing 27-28 February, 2017 National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli. Organizing Committee Member

 

  1. Membership in Professional Societies & Countries Visited

 

Sl.No.

Type of membership

Organization

Year of Induction & Membership Number

01

Life Member

Photonics Society of India

2004

02

Life Member

Indian Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ISNT)

October 2009 &

 LM-8452-TC

03

Regular Member (annual)

SPIE, USA

 

 

January 2005 &

 ID No.789628

04 Five-Year International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM) January 2017 & 777301912125

 

Technical Paper Reviewer

 

Sl. No.

Publisher & Name of the Journal

01

Journals from RSC, Elsevier, Springer, etc.

 

Countries Visited

 

South Korea, Japan, Poland, United States of America, Singapore, China & Sri Lanka.

 

  1. SPONSORED & CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

 

 

Sl. No.

Name of the Project

Sponsoring Agency

Amount

(Rs. in Lakhs)

Year of Completion/Period

(Role)

01

Fabrication of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Transparent Conducting Electrodes for Display, Solar Cells and Optoelectronics

DST, New Delhi, India

20.00

2010-2013

(PI)

02 Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube-Reduced Graphene Oxide-Metal Oxide Nanowires Hybrid Electrode for Supercapacitor Applications CSIR, New Delhi 17.71

2016-2019

(PI)

03 Development of PZN-PT Single Crystal Technology for Naval Transducer Applications DRDO, New Delhi, India 99.382

2017-2020

(Co-PI)

 

PATENTS

 

S. No.

Title of the patent

Name of Inventors

Granted/Filed

1

Gas Sensor Based on Nanowires and Carbon Nanotubes Hetrostructure

L.R Shobin and S. Manivannan

Filed on 10 Jan. 2017 (App. No.201741000938)

2

An Improved Transparent Electrothermal Device

L.R Shobin and S. Manivannan

Filed on 11 Jan. 2017

(App. No.201741001065)

 

  1. Details of Students Projects Guided

 

Ph.D. Guidance

 

Sl. No.

 

Name of the Student

 

Year of Joining

 

Area of research

 

 

Status & Present Position

01

 

 

 

L.R. SHOBIN

 

 

 

2011

 

 

 

Fabrication of Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Electrodes for Optoelectronics

 

Completed in 2016 & Working as a Postdoctoral Fellow

02

 

 

 

T. KAVINKUMAR

 

 

 

2012

 

 

Electrical, Gas Sensing, Biomedical Applications of Graphene oxide and Reduced Graphene Oxide Composites

Completed in 2017 & Working as a Postdoctoral Fellow

03

 

V. MYDHILI

 

2013

Conducting Polymer Nanocomposites

Doing

04

 

 

N.AMBIKESWARI

 

 

2014

 

Synthesis and characterization of 2D Nanomaterials and composites

Doing

05

 

D. PRAKASH

 

2015

Nanomaterials and their Energy Storage Applications

Doing

06 K. LAKSHMANAMOORTHY 2016 Carbon Nanomaterials for Gas Sensors Doing

 

M. Tech. (Non-destructive Testing)

 

Sl. No.

Name of the Student

Year

 

Title of the project/dissertation

01

T.NAGANJANEYULU

2009

(Phase I)

Electromagnetic acoustic transducers (EMATs) for various applications

02

T.NAGANJANEYULU

2010

(Phase II)

Electromagnetic acoustic transducers (EMATs) for aerospace applications

03

P.RAJENDHER

2010

(Phase I)

Defect characterization of AISI 304L stainless steel and AISI 1080 carbon steel weldments using ultrasonic signal processing

04

GORLA VENKATESWARLU

2010

(Phase I)

Honeycomb sandwich structures inspection using air coupled ultrasonics

05

P.RAJENDHER

2011

(PhaseII)

Characterization of weld defects using ultrasonic signal processing technique

06

GORLA VENKATESWARLU

2011

(PhaseII)

Lamb wave excitation in sandwich structure using PZT and debond detection by shearography

07

KATTA SOMAKIRANKUMAR

2011

(Phase I)

Higher Order Guided Waves for Inspection of Air Craft Structure

08

SAMBHU R

2011

(Phase I)

Study of Precipitation Behaviour of Materials for Ultra Super Critical Boilers Using Ultrasonics

09

SAMBHU R

2012

(PhaseII)

Study of Precipitation Behaviour of Materials for Ultra Super Critical Boilers Using Ultrasonics

10

KATTA SOMAKIRANKUMAR

2012

(PhaseII)

Study on Higher Guided Waves in Aluminum Plates

11

PRAVEEN S

2012

(Phase I)

Imaging of Inclined Defects Using Ultrasonic Immersion Techniques

 

12

NIKHIL

2012

(Phase I)

Inspection of Weld in Hexcan Using Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing

13

PRAVEEN S

2013

(PhaseII)

Imaging of Inclined Defects Using Immersion Synthetic Aperture Technique

 

14

NIKHIL

2013

(PhaseII)

Inspection of Seal Weld in Hexagonal Wrapper Tube Using Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing

15

SHABEER ALI M K

2013

(Phase I)

Defect Depth Prediction in Aluminium Plates by Pulsed Thermography

16

ARUN S

2013

(Phase I)

Acoustic Emission and Infrared Thermography Studies During Tensile Deformation of Pure Copper

17

SHABEER ALI M K

2014

(PhaseII)

Defect Characterization by Pulsed Thermography

18

ARUN S

2014

(PhaseII)

Characterization of Tensile Deformation of 2.25Cr-1Mo Steel and Pure Copper Using Acoustic Emission and Infrared Thermography Techniques

19

DEEPAK KUMAR MORWAL

Dec -2014 (Phase I)

Quantification of Inclusion and Pitting Corrosion of Micro and Semimicro size using Ultrasonic Immersion Imaging Technique

20

K. NATRAJ

Dec -2014 (Phase I)

Non-Destructive Evaluation of Residual Stresses in Carbon Steel Weld Joints made by Sequential Welding Passes

21

DEEPAK KUMAR MORWAL

May 2015 (Phase-II)

Quantification of Inclusion and Pitting Corrosion of Micro and Semimicro size using Ultrasonic Immersion Imaging Technique

22

K. NATRAJ

May 2015 (Phase-II)

Development of 3D Ultrasonic Ray Tracing Tool for Weld Inspection

23

S. KARTHIK KUMAR

Dec -2015 (Phase I)

Study on Tensile Behavior of HSLA Steel Using Acoustic Emission Technique

24

S. KARTHIK KUMAR

May 2016 (Phase-II)

Study on Tensile Behavior of HSLA Steel Using Infrared Thermography Technique

25 S. SARAVANAN Dec.2016 (Phase-I) Ultrasonic Waveguide Sensor for Liquid Level Measurement
26 DEEPJYOTI DAS Dec.2016 (Phase-I) Determination of the Best Parameter to Detect any form of Defects Present in a Grinding Wheel Using Ultrasonic Testing
27 S. SARAVANAN

May 2017

(Phase-II)
Defect Detection in Hybrid Composite Using Split Spectrum Processing
28 DEEPJYOTI DAS

May 2017

(Phase-II)
Quality Inspection of Thin Conducting Films Using Infrared Thermography

 

M.Sc. (Physics) Projects

 

Sl. No.

Name of the Student

Year

Title of the project/dissertation

01

 

J. NITHYA DEVI

 

May 2010

 

Multiwalled carbon nanotubes for fiber optic gas sensor

02

 

A.M. SARANYA

 

May 2010

 

Single walled carbon nanotubes for gas sensing applications

03

 

 

S. MOHANAPRIYA

 

 

May 2011

 

 

Fabrication of single walled and multiwalled carbon nanotube films by dip coating technique

04

K.K.JAGADESH

May 2012

Fabrication of Transparent Conductive Films Using Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes

05

U. NITHIYANANTHAM

May 2012

Synthesis and Characterization of Copper Nanowires

06

PERLA SREEKOTI SUBHA PUJITHA

May 2013

Fabrication of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Incorporated Polymer Free Standing Films

07

T. RAJAGURU

May 2013

Fabrication of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes Transparent Conductive Films

08

BOOPALAN. T

May 2014

Synthesis and Characterization of Copper Nanostructure

09

BHARATHIDASON. J

May 2014

Fabrication of Silver Nanoparticles Incorporated Polymer Free Standing Films

10

GOWTHAM. E

May 2015

Synthesis and Characterization of Nickel Oxide Nanowires

11

VIBHU DARSHAN

May 2015

Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Sulfide Nanoparticles

12

NIVEDHA.M

May 2016

Electrical and Optical Properties of Silver Nanowires Thin Films

13

RAMEEZ.P.P

May 2016

Investigation on Dielectric Properties of Photo-Irradiated Graphene Oxide

14 SINDHU S May 2017 Microwave Assisted Synthesis of Silver Nanostructures for Anticorrosion Applications
15 SHEENA RASHEED May 2017 Synthesis and Characterization of Porous Hydroxyapatite Based Metal-Carbon Nanocomposites

 

M.S. (by Research) – Guided

 

Sl. No.

Name of the Student

Year

 

Title of the project 

(completed)

01

 

Sobhanan M B

 

August 2017

Code Generation Towards Automation of Pulsed Thermography Using Computer Numerical Controlled Manipulator for CFRP Honecomb Structures

 

B. Tech.

 

Sl. No.

Name of the Students

Year

 

Title of the project/dissertation

 

01

 

 

N.Dilip Krishna

Karthik.R

R.Uppiliappan

May 2013

 

Fabrication of Nanoparticle Based Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

 

02

 

 

Lakshmi Narayanan M.S and V. Hemanth Shankar

May 2015

 

Fabrication and Optical Analysis of Cobalt Doped Zinc Oxide/Polyvinylpyrolidone Nanocomposite Free Standing Films

 

Teaching Contributions

 

  1. Courses Offered at NIT

 

Sl. No.

 

Course

 

 

Paper & code

 

 

Academic Year/ Session

01

M.Tech.

Ultrasonic Testing & PH602

2008-09

02

B.Tech.

Physics –I & PH101

2009-10

03

M.Tech.

Surface NDE Methods & PH605

2009-10

04

B.Tech.

Physics –II & PH102

2009-10

05

M.Tech.

Ultrasonic Testing & PH602

2009-10

06

M.Tech.

Practicals -II & PH606

2009-10

07

M.Sc.

Physics Laboratory –I & PH659

2009-10

08

M.Tech.

Practicals –I & PH607

2009-10

09

B.Tech.

Physics –I & PH101

2010-11

10

M.Tech.

Surface NDE Methods & PH605

2010-11

11

B.Tech.

Physics –II & PH102

2010-11

12

M.Tech.

Practicals -II & PH606

2010-11

13

M.Tech.

Practicals -I & PH607

2010-11

14

B.Tech.

Physics –I & PH101

2011-12

15

 

M.Tech.& M.S.

Surface NDE Methods & PH605

2011-12

16

M.Tech.

Practicals –II & PH606

2011-12

17

 

Ph.D.

 

Electrical, magnetic and optical properties of materials & PH610 (shared by two faculty members)

Nov.2011

18

M.Tech.

Surface NDE Methods & PH605

Nov.2012

19

M.Tech.

Practical -I & PH607

Nov.2012

20

B.Tech.

Physics –I & PH101

Nov.2012

21

M.Tech.

Practicals –II PH 606

May 2013

22

M.Tech.

Field Work & PH604

May 2013

23

B.Tech.

Physics –II & PH102

May 2013

24

M.Tech.

Practicals –I PH 607

Nov. 2013

25

M.Tech.

Basic Metallurgy & Fracture Mechanics

Nov.2013

26

B.Tech.

Physics – I & PH101

Nov.2013

27

B.Tech.

Physics – II & PH102

May 2014

28

M.Tech.

Practicals –II & PH606

May 2014

29

M.Tech.

Field Work & PH604

May 2014

30

M.Tech.

Basics of Engineering Materials & PH613

Nov.2014

31

M.Sc.

Basics of Engineering Materials & PH613

Nov.2014

32

B.Tech.

Physics –I & PH101

Nov.2014

33

B.Tech.

Physics- II & PH102

May 2015

34

 

Ph.D.

 

Carbon Nanomaterials and Their Applications & PH812

May 2015

35

M.Tech.

Basics of Engineering Materials & PH613

Nov.2015

36

M.Sc.

Basics of Engineering Materials & PH613

Nov.2015

37

B.Tech.

Physics –I & PHIR11

Nov.2015

38

B.Tech.

Physics- II & PHIR12

May 2016

39

M.Tech.

Basics of Engineering Materials & PH613

Nov.2016

40

M.Sc.

Basics of Engineering Materials & PH613

Nov.2016

41

B.Tech.

Physics –I & PHIR11

Nov.2016

42 B.Tech. Physics- II & PHIR12 May 2017
43 Ph.D Carbon Nanomaterials and Their Applications & PH812 May 2017

 

 

(ii) Involvement in Laboratory Development

 

Sl. No.

Course

Paper & code

Year

01

M.Tech.

Practicals & PH606

2009, 2010 & 2011

02

M.Tech.

Practicals & PH607

2009, 2010 & 2011

03

M.Tech.

Practicals & PH606

2011

04

Ph.D.

Research Laboratory

2011

05

M.Tech.

Practicals & PH607

2012 & 2013

06

M.Sc./

M.Tech./

Ph.D.

Practicals & Research

2013-2014

07

B.Tech./

M.Tech./

Laboratories

2014

08

B.Tech./

Ph.D

PH101, PH102A & PH102B

2015

09

B.Tech.

PHIR11, PHIR12 & PHIR13

2016

 

  1. Involvement in Development of Experiments

 

Sl. No.

Course

Paper & code

Year

Role

01

M.Tech.

Practicals & PH606

2009, 2010 & 2011

Introduced liquid penetrant testing and magnetic particle inspection experiments using standard specimens.

02

M.Sc.

Physics Laboratory –I

2009

Introduced analysis of powder X-ray diffraction pattern and FT-IR spectrum of materials.

03

M.Tech.

Practicals & PH607

2009, 2010 & 2011

Introduced more than five fundamental experiments using ultrasonic flaw detector .

04

Ph.D.

Research Laboratory

2010, 2011

Purification and dispersion of carbon nanotubes.

Fabrication of transparent conducting films.

05

B.Tech.

Physics I & II, PH 101 & 102

2013 & 2014

Demonstration of Laser based refractive index measurement set up, electrical measurement set up, nanomaterials synthesis.

06

M.Sc.& Ph.D.

Project and Research

2015

Electrical property measurement of thin materials

 

  1. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES

 

Department Level Responsibility

 

Sl. No.

Post Held

 

Function

 

Duration

 

01

 

 

 

Ph.D.Admission co-ordinator

 

 

Setting up of question papers, conducting entrance examination, Interviews and admission related activities

2008-2009

02

 

 

 

Ph.D. Admission co-ordinator

 

 

Setting up of question papers, conducting entrance examination, Interviews and admission related activities

2009-2010

03

 

M.Sc., M.Tech. and Ph.D. Department weekly seminar (FRIDAY PHYSICS) co-ordinator

Organizing seminars and arrangements related activities

2009-2010

04

M.Tech.Admission co-ordinator

 

Admission related activities

2011-2012

05

M.Tech.Course co-ordinator

 

Preparation of time table, class and invited lectures arrangements, conducting practicals, field work at BHEL and NITT, project review meetings, purchase of equipments, consumables, results and related activities.

2011-2012

06

M.Tech.Course co-ordinator

 

-do-

2012-2013

07

M.Tech.Course co-ordinator

 

-do-

2013-2014

08

B.Tech Course Co-ordinator

Preparation of time table, class and lectures arrangements, laboratory maintenance, conducting practicals,  purchase of equipments, consumables, results and related activities.

December 2015- till date

 

Institute Level Responsibility

 

09

 

 

Member in Academic Interface Cell

 

 

Identification of experts/faculty from reputed institutes/industry for special lectures and related activities

2012 onwards

10

All-India Inter-NIT Sports Meet’14 -Committee Member

Registration related activities

2013

11

Stock Verification Officer

Verification of library book bank

2013

12

All-India Inter-NIT Sports Meet’14 -Committee Member

Registration related activities

2014

13

Stock Verification Officer

Verification of Stock in Estate Management Department

2014

14

Stock Verification Officer

Verification of Stock in Civil Engineering Department

2016

Contact Address

 

 Dr.S.MANIVANNAN
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
TIRUCHIRAPPALLI- 620 015, TAMIL NADU.
TEL: 0431-2503616 (off)/0431-2504616 (Res)
FAX: 0431-2500133
e-mail: ksmani@nitt.edu