Obtained Ph.D. in Dye lasers from Anna University, Chennai, in 1991 and Joined as a Lecturer in National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, in the same year. The areas of research are Laser surface modification and Fiber optic sensors
Date of Birth : 07.05.1960
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e-mail : sasti@nitt.edu
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Academic Qualifications
Degree |
Year |
University |
Subjects |
B.Sc. |
1982 |
Madras University |
Physics |
M.Sc.
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1984 |
Anna University Chennai. |
Materials Science |
M.Phil. |
1987 |
Anna University Chennai. |
Physics |
Ph.D. |
1991 |
Anna University Chennai. |
Dye Lasers |
Professional Experience
Sl.No. |
Positions held |
Institute |
Period |
1. |
Lecturer |
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchy. |
Aug.1991 to Oct.1998 |
2. |
Assistant Professor |
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchy |
Oct.1998 to May 2007 |
3. |
Professor |
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchy. |
May 2007 Till Date |
Memberships in National and International Bodies
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a. |
Indian Laser Association ( Life Member) |
b. |
Indian Society for Technical Education (Life Member) |
c. |
SPIE-International Society for Photonic Engineers |
Awards
1. |
Visited Centre for Advanced Technology, Department of Atomic Energy, Indore during 9 June to 31 July 1997 to carryout work in Laser materials processing under centre of excellence scheme offered by the institute. |
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2. |
Young Scientist Fellowship awarded by Tamilnadu state council for Science and Technology to carry out research in Photonics at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, during 1st June to 31st July 1999. |
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3.
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International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Italy, selected me to participate in the “Winter college on interferometry and applications in Modern Physics” conducted during 2-13th Feb. 2004. |
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4. |
Winter College on Optics: Trends in Laser Development and Multidisciplinary Applications to Science and industry organized by International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Italy, during 4-15th Feb. 2013 |
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5. |
BEST TEACHER AWARD – 2007 - NIT, Tiruchy. |
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Technical Paper Reviewer in (Area: Fiber optic gas sensors & Laser Surface Modification)
a. |
Optics and Lasers in Engineering |
b. |
Optics & Laser Technology |
c. |
Sensors & Actuators B |
d. |
Journal of Materials Science |
e. |
Applied Surface Science |
f. |
Surface Coatings and Technology |
SPONSORED PROJECTS:
Sl. No. |
Title |
Amount Rs. in Lakhs |
Funding Agency |
Period |
Remarks |
1. |
Design of Nanocrystalline Metal-oxides based Fiber optic gas sensor for Ammonia, methanol and ethanol sensing |
15.32 |
DST |
- |
Presentation over and results are awaited |
2. |
Optical power limiting studies on Ag and Cu nanowire composite glasses |
48.38 |
DRDO |
2009-2013 |
Completed |
3. |
Fund for Improvement of S & T Infrastructure (FIST) - Project Coordinator |
85.00 |
DST |
2008-2013 |
Completed |
4. |
Design of Fiber Optic Sensors for Measuring Thickness of Thin Transparent Material and Online Monitoring of Refractive Index of Liquids |
12.00 |
MHRD |
2004-2006
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Completed |
5 |
Laser Surface Alloying of Aluminium Alloy and Stainless Steel with Cr and SiC |
03.45 |
CSIR |
2002-2005
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Completed |
6. |
Formation of Metal Carbide Composite Layer on Aluminium Alloy by Laser Processing |
11.81 |
DST |
2003-2005 |
Completed |
7. |
Laser Surface Alloying of Aluminium - Silicon Alloy with Silicon Nitride |
09.00 |
MHRD |
2002-2004 |
Completed |
8. |
Design of Thickness and Micro-Displacement Photonic Sensors |
06.50 |
MHRD |
2001-2003
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Completed |
9. |
Modernization of Non-Destructive Testing Laboratory |
04.50 |
MHRD |
2000-2002 |
Completed |
CONTRIBUTION TO SOPHISTICATED INSTRUMENT FACILITY:
Sl.no |
Equipment purchased |
Cost in Lakhs
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1. |
Nd:YAG LASER/Power meter/Vibration free table |
85.00 |
2. |
Thermography |
72.00 |
TITLE OF PH.D. GUIDED
Sl. No. |
Name of the candidate |
Title/Area of research |
Univerisity/ Institute |
Year |
1. |
B. Renganathan |
Nanocrystalline Metal oxides based fiber optic sensor for ammonia vaopour detection |
NIT, Tiruchy |
2012 |
2. |
G.Balaksrishnan |
Study on microstructural, optical and high temperature properties of thin films of metal oxides and their nanomultilayers prepared by pulsed laser deposition |
NIT, Tiruchy |
2010 |
3. |
G.Gobi |
Design and development of fiber optic displacement sensors- Applications |
NIT, Tiruchy |
2009 |
4. |
A.Viswanathan |
Metal-ceramic composite layer formation on Al-Si alloy and AISI 316L stainless steel by high power laser (CO2) processing |
NIT, Tiruchy |
2008 |
5. |
M. Jamal Mohamed Jaffar |
Laser Surface Modification of Aluminium- Silicon alloy with metals and silicon carbide |
Bharathidasan University |
2006 |
6. |
R. Jagdheesh |
Laser Surface Modification of Austenitic Stainless steel |
Bharathidasan University |
2005 |
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS: ( LAST 3 YEARS)
1. |
Effect of functional groups on dielectric, optical gas sensing properties of graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide at room temperature T. Kavinkumar, D. Sastikumar and S. Manivannan Royal Society of Chemistry, Advances, 5 (2015) 10816. |
2. |
Glycerol mediated synthesis of silver nanowires for room temperature ammonia vapor sensing L.R. Shobin, D. Sastikumar, S. Manivannan Sensors and Actuators, A 214 (2014) 74. |
3. |
Transition metal doped nanocrystalline Li2B4O7 for gas sensing applications S. Dhanuskodi , R.Mohandoss , B.Renganathan , D.Sastikumar Optics & Laser Technology, 64 (2014) 204. |
4. |
Fiber optic gas sensors with vanadium oxide and tungsten oxide nanoparticle coated claddings B. Renganathan D.Sastikumar, S.GokulRaj, A.R.Ganesan Optics Communications, 315 (2014) 74. |
5. |
Nanocrystalline cerium oxide coated fiber optic gas sensor B. Renganathan, D. Sastikumar , A. Chandra Bose, R. Srinivasan , A.R. Ganesan, Current Applied Physics, 14 (2014) 467. |
6. |
Pure and Iso-Butyl Methyl Ketone Treated Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Ethanol and Methanol Vapor Sensing, L.R. Shobin, B. Renganathan, D. Sastikumar, Kyu Chang Park and S. Manivannan IEEE Sensors Journal, 14 (2014) 1238. |
7. |
Improved ethanol sensing characteristics of sol–gel derived nanocrystalline manganese doped lithium tetraborate, R. Mohandoss, S. Dhanuskodi, B. Renganathan, D.Sastikumar. Sensors and Actuators A, 203 (2013) 310. |
8. |
Gas sensing property of lithium tetraborate clad modified fiber optic sensor, Mohandoss, S. Dhanuskodi, B. Renganathan, D. Sastikumar. Current Applied Physics, 13 (2013) 957. |
9. |
Development of high sensitivity ethanol gas sensor based on Co-doped SnO2 nanoparticles by microwave irradiation technique M. Parthibavarman, B. Renganathan, D. Sastikuma. Current Applied Physics, 13 (2013) 1537. |
10. |
Growth of nanolaminate structure of tetragonal zirconia by pulsed laser deposition, G. Balakrishnan, P. Kuppusami, D. Sastikumar and Jung Il Song. Nanoscale Research Letters, 8 (2013) 82. |
11. |
Effect of magnetism on the ethanol sensitivity of undoped and Mn-doped CuO nanoflakes R.N. Mariammal, K. Ramachandran, G. Kalaiselvan, S. Arumugam, B. Renganathan, D. Sastikumar. Applied Surface Science, 270 (2013) 545. |
12. |
On the enhancement of ethanol sensing by CuO modified SnO2 nanoparticles, using fiber-optic sensor R.N. Mariammal, K. Ramachandran, B. Renganathan, D. Sastikumar Sensors and Actuators B, 169 (2012)199. |
13. |
Laser processed TiC–Al13Fe4 composite layer formationon Al–Si alloy, A.Viswanathan, D.Sastikumar, HarishKumar, A.K.Nath. Optics and Lasers in Engineering, 50 (2012) 1321. |
14. |
Single-walled carbon nanotubes wrapped poly-methyl methacrylate fiber optic sensor for ammonia, ethanol and methanol vapors at room temperature, S. Manivannan, A.M. Saranya, B. Renganathan, D. Sastikumar, G. Gobi, Kyu Chang Park. Sensors and Actuators B, 171– 172 (2012) 634. |
15 |
Ethanol sensor using ZnO and ZnO:CdO nanorods by fiber-optic technique. R. N. Mariammal, V.M.Susila, B.Renganathan, D.Sastikumar, K. Ramachandran. Sensor Letters 50 (2012) 1321. |
16. |
Characterization of Al2O3/ZrO2 nano multilayer thin films prepared by pulsed laser deposition, G. Balakrishnan ,P. Kuppusami, S. Murugesan, C. Ghosh, R. Divakar, E. Mohandas, D.Sastikumar Materials Chemistry and Physics 133 (2012) 299. |
17. |
High temperature x-ray diffraction studies of zirconia thin films prepared by reactive pulsed laser deposition G. Balakrishnan, P. Kuppusami, S. Murugesan, E. Mohandas, and D.Sastikumar. Crystal Research Technology 47 (2012) 415. |