Research Interest

Development of new lanthanide-doped luminescent nanomaterials. Development of silica-based robust nanocomposites. Research interests in developing thin films and their applications towards device fabrication.

  Academic Qualification

1. Ph.D. (Chemistry),Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, India (2001)
2. M.Sc. (Chemistry),American College, Madurai, 1996
3. B.Sc. (Chemistry),American College, Madurai, 1994

  Positions

1. Post doctoral scholar University of Twente, Netherlands (Oct 2001-Oct 2003).
2. Post doctoral Fellow-University of Victoria, Canada (April 2004-April 2007).
3. Post doctoral Associate -Concordia University, Canada (May 2007- April, 2009)
4. Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research-Kolkata, India (2009 - ).

  Academic and Professional Honours

1. Received GATE scholarship 1996.
2. Member of the American Chemical Society (ACS).