Research Interests
Molecular Probes and Bioimaging
Design and development of functional organic molecules for analyte detection and imaging. Different bioimaging techniques will be employed to demonstrate application of these new organic molecules.
Funtional Nanomaterials and Hybrids
A range of organic-inorganic hybrid nanomaterials are designed and prepared. Applications of these new materials will be experimented in drug delivery, cancer imaging, photo-thermal therapy, in vivo imaging etc.
Photonics
A study of linear and non-linear optical property of both organic and inorganic molecules as well as materials are studied. Design and surface modification of meta-materials in virtue of small molecule detection and label free sensing are experimented.
Microfluidics
Microfluidic chips are fabricated for conducting flow-mediated catalysis, nano-particle synthesis, nano-particle surface modification etc. Specially designed microchips are employed for disease diagnosis and signaling. Surface-acoustic wave based integrated microfluidic chips are employed for microparticle separation and on-chip surface modification using new reactions.
Energy Storage
Developing and experimenting new active electrode materials for aqueous rechargeable lithium ion batteries, sodium ion batteries and super capacitors.
Education
2018-2019
National University of Singapore, Singapore
Senior Research Fellow, NUS-iHeathtech
2017-2018
National University of Singapore, Singapore
Senior Research Fellowship, CA2DM-NUS
2011-2017
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Research Fellow
2010-2011
Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany
Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship
2005-2010
CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Trivandrum, India
PhD Chemistry
Photosciences and Photonics Group
2001-2003
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala
M. Sc. Chemistry
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Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship
2010-2011, Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany
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Senior Research Fellow
2007-2010, CSIR-Govt. of India
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CSIR-UGC NET Lectureship
June 2005, CSIR-Govt. of India
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Awards
Membership
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American Association for the Advancement of Science
Member 2016-2018
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Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
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Bio Nanosystems Lab