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Nov. 2016 - Oct 22

DST - SERB Research fellow

Bharathiar University

Coimbatore, India.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Nanoscience and Technology

Research work: Metal-oxide nanostructures for photoelectrochemical water splitting.

Worked on competent nanostructured materials to efficiently carry out overall water splitting through a photoelectrochemical system and to study their HER and OER characteristics.

Supervisor: Prof. N. Ponpandian, FRSC, FASCh

Professor and Head, Department of Nanoscience and Technology

Bharathiar University

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - India

Jul. 2011 - Apr. 2014

First Class with Distinction

84.58 %

Avinashilingam University

Coimbatore, India.

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Physics
  • Core papers: Classical, Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics. Electromagnetism and Photonics. Quantum Mechanics, Atomic Physics, and Molecular Physics. Optics and Acoustics. Condensed Matter Physics and Nuclear Physics.

  • Elective papers: Mathematics, Chemistry, and allied Computer Science.

  • Completed DELF - A1 level in French

Apr. 2011

82.75 %

Nirmala Matha Convent

Higher Secondary School,

Coimbatore, India.

Higher Secondary Education (HSC)
  • Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Computer Science.

  • Languages: English and French

Apr. 2009

92.80 %

Nirmala Matha Convent

Higher Secondary School,

Coimbatore, India.

SSLC
  • Mathematics, Science (Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology) , and Social Science ( Geography, History and Political Science)

  • Languages: English and Hindi

Jul. 2014 - Apr. 2016

University Rank holder

First Class with Distinction

82.53 %

Bharathiar University

Coimbatore, India.

Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Nanoscience and Technology
  • Synthesis, Properties and Characterization of Nanomaterials with emphasis on hands-on experimental lab sessions.

  • Additionally Physics based core papers were also covered. 

  • I chose my elective papers from Environmental studies, Botany and Photography from Mass communication studies. 

Additional Courses completed:

  • Coursera - Technical University of Denmark (DTU): Organic Solar Cells - Theory and Practice

  • NPTEL - IIT MADRAS - Organic Solar Cells - Theory and Practice

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