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Resume (Jan 2021)
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Brief Biography
Dr. Vijayaraghavan is a Reader in 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 90 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.

Resume

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
Career Summary

Aug 2017 - Present      Reader in Nanomaterials
Sept 2010 - July 2017   
Lecturer in Nanomaterials
        The University of Manchester
       
Department of Materials and the National Graphene Institute (NGI)
        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 90 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
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