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Dr Ramakrishnan Shanmugam

Research Associate

Background

Dr. Ramakrishnan Shanmugam is a Research Associate at Electrochemical Engineering Science at the School of Engineering at Newcastle University.

Qualifications:

Ph.D. Materials Science:  Synthesis and characterization and functionalization of Carbon based- nanomaterials and applications, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, India,  September 2015.

M. Tech., Polymer Science and Engineering (2007-2009): College of Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, India. 

M. Sc., Chemistry (2005-2007); Chemistry, Periyar University Salem, India.

B. Sc., Chemistry (2002-2005); Chemistry, Periyar University Salem, India.

Research

Research Area                                                                         

My research focusses on the development of efficient and durable electrocatalyst and membrane (Anion/PEM) materials for energy conversion and storage devices, especially for water electrolyser, fuel cells and metal-air batteries.

Research Experience:

Postdoctoral Fellow (March 2018 – July 2022): Brain Korea 21 Four Program, Jeonbuk National University, Republic of Korea

National Postdoctoral Fellow (March 2016 – February 2018): Funded by SERB, Government of India, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India

Senior Research Fellow (June 2006 – May 2012): Funded by DRDO, Government of India, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Coimbatore, India.


Completed Grants as PI:

1. Project Title: Development of Efficient and Durable Electrocatalysts for Metal-Air Cells: Tracking Reaction Intermediates and Catalyst Active Sites Using Operando Technology for 2 year.

Funding Agency: National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF-2022R1A2C1012300)

2. Project Title: Bioinspired core-shell electrocatalyst for integrated energy system (metal-air battery and fuel cell) for 4 months.

Funding Agency: Brain Korea 21 Four with 2021 GEONJI Research Support Project Application

3. Project Title: Synthesis and characterisation of metal oxide nanoparticles decorated reduced graphene oxide with-polyaniline nanowire for heavy metal ions sensor for 2 years.

Funding Agency: Science Engineering & Research Board (SERB; PDF/2015/000071), Government of India.

Teaching

Teaching Assistant(October 2012– April 2013): Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Coimbatore, India.

 Class: Undergraduate engineering chemistry and chemistry lab modules.
Publications