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Brief Biography
Prof. Vijayaraghavan is a Professor of Nanomaterials in the Department of Materials and the National Graphene Institute at The University of Manchester. He leads the Nanofunctional Materials Group. He is also the Head of Business Engagement (Advanced Manufacturing) for the Faculty of Science & Engineering. His research involves the science and technology of graphene and 2-dimensional materials, particularly for applications in composites, electronics, sensors and biotechnology. He was previously a senior post-doctoral research associate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA and an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany. He was awarded his MEng (2002) and PhD (2006) from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA and his BTech (2000) from the Indian Institute of Technology - Madras, India. He has published over 100 papers in international peer reviewed journals and delivered over 80 presentations at international conferences. He has filed 7 patents. He is the founder of two spin-out companies, Atomic Mechanics Ltd. and Grafine Ltd. He is also a leader in public engagement and science communication has won numerous awards for the same. | ||
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Education
2002 - 2005 Ph.D.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, USA
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Advisor: Prof. Pulickel Ajayan
2000 - 2002 M.Eng.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, USA
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
1996 - 2000 B.Tech.
Indian Institute of Technology - Madras, Chennai, India
Department of Metallurgical Engineering
2002 - 2005 Ph.D.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, USA
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Advisor: Prof. Pulickel Ajayan
2000 - 2002 M.Eng.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, USA
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
1996 - 2000 B.Tech.
Indian Institute of Technology - Madras, Chennai, India
Department of Metallurgical Engineering
Career Summary
Aug 2021 - Present Professor of Nanomaterials
Aug 2017 - July 2021 Reader in Nanomaterials
Sept 2010 - July 2017 Lecturer in Nanomaterials
The University of Manchester
Department of Materials and the National Graphene Institute (NGI)
July 2020 - Present Head of Business Engagement
Faculty of Science & Engineering.
Nov 2009 - Aug 2010 Senior Post-doctoral Associate
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Department of Chemical Engineering
Strano Research Group
Jul 2006 - Jun 2007 Alexander-von-Humboldt research fellow
Feb 2006 - Oct 2009 Guest Scientist
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany
Institut für Nanotechnologie
Jul - Dec 2004 Internship/Trainee
NTT Basic Research Laboratories, Atsugi, Japan
Materials Science Laboratory
2001 - 2005 Graduate Research Associate
2000 - 2001 Graduate Teaching Assistant
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, USA
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Aug 2021 - Present Professor of Nanomaterials
Aug 2017 - July 2021 Reader in Nanomaterials
Sept 2010 - July 2017 Lecturer in Nanomaterials
The University of Manchester
Department of Materials and the National Graphene Institute (NGI)
July 2020 - Present Head of Business Engagement
Faculty of Science & Engineering.
Nov 2009 - Aug 2010 Senior Post-doctoral Associate
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Department of Chemical Engineering
Strano Research Group
Jul 2006 - Jun 2007 Alexander-von-Humboldt research fellow
Feb 2006 - Oct 2009 Guest Scientist
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany
Institut für Nanotechnologie
Jul - Dec 2004 Internship/Trainee
NTT Basic Research Laboratories, Atsugi, Japan
Materials Science Laboratory
2001 - 2005 Graduate Research Associate
2000 - 2001 Graduate Teaching Assistant
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, USA
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Research Interests
1 book, 2 book chapters, 6 patents and 100 publications in international peer-reviewed journals.
Current (Manchester):
Graphene and graphene oxide based dispersions, composites and coatings
Graphene and 2-d materials based electronic, sensor and NEMS devices
Biomedical applications of graphene
Bottom-up assembly of nano-devices for electronics, sensors and NEMS
Postdoctoral (MIT):
Graphene synthesis by Micromechanical cleavage, Solution-phase exfoliation and Chemical Vapor Deposition
Electronic devices of pristine and functionalized graphene
Postdoctoral (KIT):
Voltage-contrast Scanning Electron Microscopy of molecular electronic devices
Directed assembly of carbon nanotube and graphene devices
Effect of functionalization, doping and electric field on electronic transport in carbon nanotubes
Postgraduate (RPI):
Electronic transport in carbon nanotubes
Atomic Force Microscopy investigations of nano-scale and biomedical systems
Magnetic properties of nano- and meso-scale systems
Electrical testing of low-K polymers for inter-layer dielectric applications
Undergraduate (IITM):
Development and characterization of functionally graded bio-ceramic materials
1 book, 2 book chapters, 6 patents and 100 publications in international peer-reviewed journals.
Current (Manchester):
Graphene and graphene oxide based dispersions, composites and coatings
Graphene and 2-d materials based electronic, sensor and NEMS devices
Biomedical applications of graphene
Bottom-up assembly of nano-devices for electronics, sensors and NEMS
Postdoctoral (MIT):
Graphene synthesis by Micromechanical cleavage, Solution-phase exfoliation and Chemical Vapor Deposition
Electronic devices of pristine and functionalized graphene
Postdoctoral (KIT):
Voltage-contrast Scanning Electron Microscopy of molecular electronic devices
Directed assembly of carbon nanotube and graphene devices
Effect of functionalization, doping and electric field on electronic transport in carbon nanotubes
Postgraduate (RPI):
Electronic transport in carbon nanotubes
Atomic Force Microscopy investigations of nano-scale and biomedical systems
Magnetic properties of nano- and meso-scale systems
Electrical testing of low-K polymers for inter-layer dielectric applications
Undergraduate (IITM):
Development and characterization of functionally graded bio-ceramic materials
Awards
June 2017 British Science Association Media Fellowship
Aug 2013 Fellowship of The Higher Education Academy (HEA)
April 2013 Joshua Phillips Award for Innovation in Science Engagement
July 2006 Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship
Oct 2000 Indian Academy of Engineers’ Innovation Potential of Students Projects Award
June 2017 British Science Association Media Fellowship
Aug 2013 Fellowship of The Higher Education Academy (HEA)
April 2013 Joshua Phillips Award for Innovation in Science Engagement
July 2006 Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship
Oct 2000 Indian Academy of Engineers’ Innovation Potential of Students Projects Award
