Education:

· Ph.D. Chemistry, CSIR-Central Electrochemical research Institute, Karaikudi

· M. Sc. Chemistry, Thiagarajar College, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

· B.Sc, Chemistry, Saraswathi Narayanan Collage, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

Professional Experience

· Senior Scientist, CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi (Since June 2021)

Scientist, CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi (June 2017 to June 2021)

· Scientist and Lab Manager, Atotech Development Centre, Bangalore (July 2015 to May 2017)

· Consulting Scientist, Cookson India Pvt Ltd, Enthone Division, Chennai ( Jan 2015 to July 2015)

· Manager (Technical) Kongovi Electronics Pvt Ltd, Bangalore (April 2014 to Dec 2014)

· Project Leader Electrochemistry Group, Asraya Technologies Pvt Ltd, Bangalore (Oct 2013 to March 2014)

Electrochemistry and Materials chemistry:

· Electrodeposition of metals, alloys, multilayers and nano-wires

· Magnetic materials and its applications. Giant Magneto-resistance, magneto-impedance and shape memory alloys.

· Eco friendly electrolytes for plating industries. Like Cyanide free, Boric acid free, hexa-valant free chrome etc.

· Materials for energy devices such as batteries, fuel cells, super capacitors and solar cells.

· Materials for corrosion resistance coatings.

· Electrodeposition on plastic (non-conducting) substrate and Electroless deposition.