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Dr. Sivakumar M.

Vice Chairperson, Department of Physics, School of Engineering, Coimbatore | Professor, Department of Physics, School of Engineering, Coimbatore

Qualification: M.Tech., MSc, Ph.D
m_sivakumar@cb.amrita.edu
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Research Interest: Nanosciences, Nanotechnology, Synthesis and Characterization of Nanostructured Materials, Ultrafast Laser Material Interaction, Laser Materials Processing

Bio

Dr. Sivakumar M. currently serves as Professor in the Department of Physics, School of Physical Sciences, Coimbatore Campus. His areas of research include ultrafast laser processing of materials, Nanoscience, and Nanotechnology. He has 25 years of experience in teaching and research.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2023

Enhanced responsivity of Zr-doped BiFeO3 based self-powered UV–visible heterojunction photodetector fabricated via spray pyrolysis technique

Cite this Research Publication : Kathirvel, A., Maheswari, A. U., &Sivakumar, M. (2023). Enhanced responsivity of Zr-doped BiFeO3 based self-powered UV–visible heterojunction photodetector fabricated via spray pyrolysis technique. Applied Surface Science, 618, 156640

Publisher : Applied Surface Science

Year : 2023

Enhanced responsivity of Zr-doped BiFeO3 based self-powered UV-visible heterojunction photodetector fabricated via spray pyrolysis technique

Cite this Research Publication : A. Kathirvel, A. Uma Maheswari, and Sivakumar, M., 2023. Enhanced responsivity of Zr-doped BiFeO3 based self-powered UV-visible heterojunction photodetector fabricated via spray pyrolysis technique. Applied Surface Science, p.156640, 2023

Publisher : Applied Surface Science

Year : 2022

Highly sensitive and wavelength-tunable solution-processed BiFeO3 heterojunction based fast-response self-powered white-light photodetector

Cite this Research Publication : Kathirvel, A., Maheswari, A.U. and Sivakumar, M., 2022. Highly sensitive and wavelength-tunable solution-processed BiFeO3 heterojunction based fast-response self-powered white-light photodetector. Thin Solid Films, 761, p.139534, 2022

Publisher : Thin Solid Films

Year : 2022

Enhanced magnetic, dielectric and photoconductive properties of Zr doped BiFeO3 nanostructures

Cite this Research Publication : Kathirvel, A., Krishna, K.I., Ganga, R., Maheswari, A.U. and Sivakumar, M., 2022. Enhanced magnetic, dielectric and photoconductive properties of Zr doped BiFeO3 nanostructures. Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures, 142, p.115306, 2022

Publisher : Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures

Year : 2021

Titanium doped V2O5 nanostructures by chemical synthesis for photocatalytic performance enhancement

Cite this Research Publication : Neelima, M., Vandana, S., Kathirvel, A., Sivakumar, M. and Maheswari, A.U., 2021. Titanium doped V2O5 nanostructures by chemical synthesis for photocatalytic performance enhancement. Optik, p.168516, 2021

Publisher : Optik

Year : 2021

Influence of annealing atmosphere for controlling oxygen vacancies of PVP-capped TiO 2 nanoparticles

Cite this Research Publication : Srilakshmi, P., Sivakumar, M., Kathirvel, A. and Maheswari, A.U., 2021. Influence of annealing atmosphere for controlling oxygen vacancies of PVP-capped TiO 2 nanoparticles. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 23, pp.1-14, 2021

Publisher : Journal of Nanoparticle Research

Year : 2021

BiFeO3-Thiourea/Carbon heterostructure based self-powered white light photodetector

Cite this Research Publication : Sudip Kumar Batabyal, A, U. Maheswari, Kathirvel, A., and M., S., “BiFeO3-Thiourea/Carbon heterostructure based self-powered white light photodetector”, Materials Letters, vol. Volume 284, Part 1, 2021.

Year : 2020

Influence of B-site doping on structural, optical and dielectric properties of bismuth ferrite

Cite this Research Publication : R. Anjitha, Kathirvel, A., Dr. Umamaheswari A., and Sivakumar, M., “Influence of B-site doping on structural, optical and dielectric properties of bismuth ferrite”, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol. 33, pp. 1293-1297, 2020.

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings

Year : 2020

Size Dependent Dielectric Properties of TiO2 Nanoparticles

Cite this Research Publication : K. K. Anjali, Dr. Umamaheswari A., and Sivakumar, M., “Size Dependent Dielectric Properties of TiO2 Nanoparticles”, Material and Manufacturing Technology X, 2020.

Publisher : Material and Manufacturing Technology X, Trans Tech Publications Ltd

Year : 2019

Tuning the optical bandgap of V2O5 nanoparticles by doping transition metal ions

Cite this Research Publication : P. Srilakshmi, Dr. Umamaheswari A., Sajeev, V., and Sivakumar, M., “Tuning the optical bandgap of V2O5 nanoparticles by doping transition metal ions”, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol. 18, pp. 1375-1379, 2019.

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings

Year : 2019

Frequency dependent dielectric relaxation of Ba-doped BiFeO3 nanoparticles

Cite this Research Publication : S. Suresh, Kathirvel, A., Dr. Umamaheswari A., and Sivakumar, M., “Frequency dependent dielectric relaxation of Ba-doped BiFeO3 nanoparticles”, Materials Research Express, vol. 6, p. 115057, 2019.

Publisher : Materials Research Express, IOP Publishing

Year : 2019

Structure dependent dielectric response of spray coated nanostructured zirconia thin films

Cite this Research Publication : Sreedevi R Mohan, Uma Maheswari A., and M. Sivakumar, "Structure dependent dielectric response of spray coated nanostructured zirconia thin films," Material Research Express, Vol. 6, (2019), No.6.065038. DOI 10.1088/2053-1591/ab0a4c

Publisher : IOP Publishing Ltd.

Year : 2019

Optical absorption enhancement of PVP capped TiO 2 nanostructures in the visible region

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Umamaheswari A., Anjali, K. K., and Sivakumar, M., “Optical absorption enhancement of PVP capped TiO 2 nanostructures in the visible region”, Solid State Ionics, vol. 337, pp. 33-41, 2019.

Publisher : Solid State Ionics

Year : 2018

Enhancement of anticorrosion properties of stainless steel 304L using nanostructured ZnO thin films

Cite this Research Publication : Shajudheen V. P., Muhamed., Saravana Kumar S., Senthil Kumar V., UmaMaheswari A., M. Sivakumar, Anitha Rani K., and Sreedevi R. Mohan, "Enhancement of Anticorrosion Properties of Stainless Steel 304L using Nanostructured ZnO Thin Films," AIMS Materials Science, Volume 5, Issue 5, 2018, Pages 932-944.

Publisher : AIMS Materials Science

Year : 2017

Structural transformation of polymeric and cationic capped zirconia nanoparticles with temperature

Cite this Research Publication : Sreedevi R. Mohan, A. Uma Maheswari, M. Sivakumar, "Structural Transformation of Polymeric and Cationic Capped Zirconia Nanoparticles with Temperature," International Journal of Nanoparticles (IJNP), Volume 9, 2017, Pages 88-100.

Publisher : International Journal of Nanoparticles

Year : 2017

Investigation of anticorrosion properties of nanocomposites of spray coated zinc oxide and titanium dioxide thin films on stainless steel (304L SS) in saline environment

Cite this Research Publication : M. V. P, S, S. Kumar, Kumar, V. Senthil, Dr. Umamaheswari A., Dr. Sivakumar M., and Rani, A., “Investigation of anticorrosion properties of nanocomposites of spray coated zinc oxide and titanium dioxide thin films on stainless steel (304L SS) in saline environment”, Materials Research Express, vol. 5, 2017.

Publisher : Materials Research Express

Year : 2017

Effect of Surfactant and Mineralizer on the Dielectric Properties of Zirconia Nanocrsytals

Cite this Research Publication : Uma Maheswari, Sreedevi R. Mohan, M. Sivakumar, "Effect of Surfactant and Mineralizer on the Dielectric Properties of Zirconia Nanocrystals," Applied Surface Science, Volume 427, Part A, 1 January 2018, Pages 1174-1182. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.08.147

Year : 2015

Tweaking Electrical and Dielectric Properties of Nickel Oxide Nanocrystals by Varying the Surfactant

Cite this Research Publication : Uma Maheswari, Sreedevi R. Mohan, M. Sivakumar, S. Saravana Kumar. Tweaking Electrical and Dielectric Properties of Nickel Oxide Nanocrystals by Varying the Surfactant. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Volume 15, 2015, Pages 9423–9430.

Year : 2015

Modelling evanescent field components in metal-oxide core waveguides for nonlinear applications

Cite this Research Publication : Elsa Mohan R., Sivakumar M., Sreelatha K.S. Modelling evanescent field components in metal-oxide core waveguides for nonlinear applications 2015 Materials Research Bulletin 69 131 137 10.1016/j.materresbull.2015.02.026 Elsevier Ltd, 255408 Q1 5.12

Publisher : Materials Research Bulletin

Year : 2014

Phase tuning of zirconia nanocrystals by varying the surfactant and alkaline mineralizer

Cite this Research Publication : Uma Maheswari, Sreedevi R Mohan, S. Saravana Kumar, M. Sivakumar, "Phase Tuning of Zirconia Nanocrystals by Varying the surfactant and Alkaline Mineralizer," Ceramics International, Volume 40, Issue 5, June 2014, Pages 6561–6568.

Publisher : Ceramics International

Year : 2014

Comparison of soliton evolution in single-mode triangular-index thin film waveguides using different metal-oxide core with cladding air

Publisher : International Journal of Engineering and Innovative Technology (IJEIT)

Year : 2013

Influence of alkaline mineralizer type on the characteristics of ZrO2 Nanoparticles

Cite this Research Publication : Uma Maheswari, A., S. Saravana Kumar, M. Sivakumar, Influence of alkaline mineralizer type on the characteristics of ZrO2 Nanoparticles, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 13(6), 4409-4414, 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2013.7150, IF: 1.354.

Publisher : Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Year : 2013

Laser-material interaction and grooving performance in ultrafast laser ablation of crystalline germanium under ambient conditions

Publisher : Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture

Year : 2013

Influence of Alkaline Mineralizer on Structural and Optical Properties of ZrO2 Nanoparticles

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Umamaheswari A., S Kumar, S., and Dr. Sivakumar M., “Influence of Alkaline Mineralizer on Structural and Optical Properties of ZrO2 Nanoparticles”, Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology, vol. 13, pp. 4409-14, 2013.

Publisher : Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology

Year : 2012

Study on vacancy related defects of CdS nanoparticles by heat treatment

Cite this Research Publication : N. S. Roshima, Kumar, S. S., A.U, D. Umamaheswa, and Dr. Sivakumar M., “Study on vacancy related defects of CdS nanoparticles by heat treatment”, Journal of Nano Research, vol. 18-19, pp. 53-61, 2012.

Publisher : Journal of Nano Research

Year : 2012

Modeling of doped ZnO waveguides for nonlinear applications

Cite this Research Publication : R. E. Mohan, Sreelatha, K. S., Dr. Sivakumar M., and Krishnashree, A., “Modeling of doped ZnO waveguides for nonlinear applications”, Advanced Materials Research, vol. 403-408, pp. 3753-3757, 2012.

Publisher : Advanced Materials Research

Year : 2012

Modeling of Complex Solitary Waveforms for Micro-Width Doped ZnO Waveguides

Cite this Research Publication : K. S. Sreelatha, Dr. Sivakumar M., and Mohan, R. Elsa, “Modeling of Complex Solitary Waveforms for Micro-Width Doped ZnO Waveguides”, International Journal of Modern Nonlinear Theory and Application, vol. 1, pp. 130-134, 2012.

Publisher : International Journal of Modern Nonlinear Theory and Application

Year : 2011

Characterization of high temperature conductivegraphite surfaces irradiated with femtosecond laser pulses

Cite this Research Publication : Sivakumar, M., B. Tan, K. Venkatakrishnan, Characterization of high temperature conductivegraphite surfaces irradiated with femtosecond laser pulses, Applied Surface Science, 257(23), 9780, 2011, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2011.06.012, IF: 6.182

Publisher : Applied Surface Science

Year : 2011

Synthesis of TiO2 nanoscale rods with MHz femtosecond laser irradiation of single crystal surface and characterisation

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Sivakumar M., Tan, B., and Venkatakrishnan, K., “Synthesis of TiO2 nanoscale rods with MHz femtosecond laser irradiation of single crystal surface and characterisation”, AIP Advances, vol. 1, 2011.

Publisher : AIP Advances

Year : 2011

Characterization of high temperature conductive graphite surfaces irradiated with femtosecond laser pulses

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Sivakumar M., Tan, B., and Venkatakrishnan, K., “Characterization of high temperature conductive graphite surfaces irradiated with femtosecond laser pulses”, Applied Surface Science, vol. 257, pp. 9780-9784, 2011.

Publisher : Elsevier

Year : 2010

Shear bond stress of composite bonded to KrF excimer laser treated enamel

Cite this Research Publication : Sivakumar, M., V. Oliveira, R. Vilar, S. Oliveira, Shear bond stress of composite bonded to KrF excimer laser treated enamel, International Journal of Abrasive Technology, 3(2), 133-140, 2010

Publisher : International Journal of Abrasive Technology

Year : 2010

Study of metallic fibrous nanoparticles aggregate produced using femtosecond laser radiation under ambient conditions

Cite this Research Publication : Sivakumar, M., Krishnan Venkatakrishnan, Bo Tan, Study of metallic fibrous nanoparticles aggregate produced using femtosecond laser radiation under ambient conditions, Nanotechnology, 21, 225601, 2010, https://doi.org/10.1088/0957-4484/21/22/225601, IF: 3.551

Publisher : Nanotechnology

Year : 2010

Synthesis of Nanoscale Tips Using Femtosecond Laser Radiation under Ambient Condition

Cite this Research Publication : M. Sivakumar, Venkatakrishnan, K., and Tan, B., “Synthesis of Nanoscale Tips Using Femtosecond Laser Radiation under Ambient Condition”, Nanoscale Research Letters, 2010.

Publisher : Nanoscale Research Letters

Year : 2010

Study of Metallic Fibrous Nanoparticle Aggregate Produced Using Femtosecond Laser Radiation Under Ambient Conditions

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Sivakumar M., Venkatakrishnan, K., and Tan, B., “Study of Metallic Fibrous Nanoparticle Aggregate Produced Using Femtosecond Laser Radiation Under Ambient Conditions”, Nanotechnology, vol. 21, p. 225601, 2010.

Publisher : IOP Publishing Ltd

Year : 2010

Shear Bond Strength of Adhesive to KrF Excimer Laser Treated Enamel

Cite this Research Publication : M. Sivakumar, Oliveira, V., Vilar, R., and Oliveira, S. S. A., “Shear Bond Strength of Adhesive to KrF Excimer Laser Treated Enamel”, International Journal of Abrasive Technology, vol. 3, pp. 133–140, 2010.

Publisher : Inderscience

Year : 2010

Enhancement of Silicon Nanostructures Generation Using Dual Wavelength Double Pulse Femtosecond Laser Under Ambient Condition

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Sivakumar M., Tan, B., and Venkatakrishnan, K., “Enhancement of Silicon Nanostructures Generation Using Dual Wavelength Double Pulse Femtosecond Laser Under Ambient Condition”, Journal of Applied Physics, vol. 107, p. 044307, 2010.

Publisher : AIP Publishing

Year : 2010

Bond Strength of an Etch-and-Rinse Adhesive to KrF Excimer Laser-Treated Dentin

Cite this Research Publication : S. Eugénio, Osorio, R., Sivakumar, M., Vilar, R., Monticelli, F., and Toledano, M., “Bond Strength of an Etch-and-Rinse Adhesive to KrF Excimer Laser-Treated Dentin”, Photomedicine and laser surgery, vol. 28, pp. 97–102, 2010.

Publisher : Photomedicine and laser surgery

Year : 2009

Synthesis of Glass Nanofibers Using Femtosecond Laser Radiation Under Ambient Condition

Cite this Research Publication : M. Sivakumar, Venkatakrishnan, K., and Tan, B., “Synthesis of Glass Nanofibers Using Femtosecond Laser Radiation Under Ambient Condition”, Nanoscale Research Letters, vol. 4, pp. 1263-1266, 2009.

Publisher : Springer-Verlag

Year : 2009

Study of Silicon Nanofibrous Structure Formed by Femtosecond Laser Irradiation in Air

Cite this Research Publication : M. Sivakumar, Venkatakrishnan, K., Tan, B., and Venkataramanan, V., “Study of Silicon Nanofibrous Structure Formed by Femtosecond Laser Irradiation in Air”, Opt. Express, vol. 17, pp. 13869–13874, 2009.

Publisher : Opt. Express, OSA

Year : 2009

Shear Bond Stress of Composite Bonded to Excimer Laser Treated Dentin

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Sivakumar M., Oliveira, V., Vilar, R., and Oliveira, S., “Shear Bond Stress of Composite Bonded to Excimer Laser Treated Dentin”, Journal of Laser Applications, vol. 21, pp. 129–132, 2009.

Publisher : Laser Institute of America

Year : 2009

Enhancement in Optical Absorption of Silicon Fibrous Nanostructure Produced Using Femtosecond Laser Ablation

Cite this Research Publication : A. Salam Mahmood, Sivakumar, M., Venkatakrishnan, K., and Tan, B., “Enhancement in Optical Absorption of Silicon Fibrous Nanostructure Produced Using Femtosecond Laser Ablation”, Applied Physics Letters, vol. 95, pp. 034107-034107-3, 2009.

Publisher : Applied Physics Letters

Year : 2006

Surface Treatment of Human Dentin by KrF Laser

Cite this Research Publication : Eugénio, S., M. Sivakumar, Rui Vilar, Surface Treatment of Human Dentin by KrF Laser, Materials Science Forum, 473-474, 1044-1048, 2006,
https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.514-516.1044, IF: 0.35.

Publisher : Materials Science Forum

Year : 2006

A mathematical description of surface texture development in laser-ablated dentin

Cite this Research Publication : Oliveira, V., M. Sivakumar, R. Vilar, A mathematical description of surface texture development in laser-ablated dentin, Journal of Applied Physics, 100(10), 2006, Article number 104701. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2369633, IF: 2.286

Publisher : Journal of Applied Physics

Year : 2006

Surface Texture Development in KrF Excimer Laser Ablation of Dentin

Cite this Research Publication : Sivakumar, M., V. Oliveira, R. Vilar, Surface Texture Development in KrF Excimer Laser Ablation of Dentin, Materials Science Forum, 514-516, 1068-1072, 2006, https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.514-516.1068, IF: 0.35

Publisher : Materials Science Forum

Year : 2006

Sealing of human dentinal tubules by KrF 248 nm laser radiation

Cite this Research Publication : Sivakumar, M., V. Oliveira, and R. Vilar, Sealing of human dentinal tubules by KrF 248 nm laser radiation, Journal of Laser Applications, 18(4), 330-333, 2006, https://doi.org/10.2351/1.5060614, IF: 1.41

Publisher : Journal of Laser Applications

Year : 2005

Characterization of dentin surfaces processed with KrF excimer laser radiation

Cite this Research Publication : Eugénio, S., M. Sivakumar, R Vilar, A.M. Rego, Characterization of dentin surfaces processed with KrF excimer laser radiation, Biomaterials, 26(33), 6780-6787, 2005, DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2005.03.047, IF: 10.317

Publisher : Biomaterials

Conference Paper

Year : 2018

Characterization and anticorrosion studies of spray coated nickel oxide (NiO) thin films

Cite this Research Publication : M. V. P, Kumar, V. Senthil, Dr. Umamaheswari A., Dr. Sivakumar M., S Kumar, S., and Rani, A., “Characterization and anticorrosion studies of spray coated nickel oxide (NiO) thin films”, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol. 5, no. 2. pp. 8577-8586, 2018.

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings

Year : 2015

Composition of silicon fibrous nanostructures synthesized using ultrafast laser pulses under ambient conditions

Cite this Research Publication : Sivakumar, M., Venkatakrishnan, K., Tan, B., Composition of silicon fibrous nanostructures synthesized using ultrafast laser pulses under ambient conditions, MATEC Web of Conferences, Materials Science and Engineering, 34, 01001, 2015, https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20153401001, IF: 0.8.

Publisher : Materials Science and Engineering

Year : 2008

KrF Excimer Laser Ablation of Human Enamel

Publisher : Materials Science Forum

Conference Proceedings

Year : 2022

Application of Finite Element Method in Laser Surface Hardening

Cite this Research Publication : Sivakumar, M., R. Udayarani and C. K. Shashidharan Nair, Application of Finite Element Method in Laser Surface Hardening Proceedings of Second National Conference on PRECISION ENGINEERING, January 11-13, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, INDIA, 2002

Publisher : Proceedings of Second National Conference on PRECISION ENGINEERING

Year : 2020

Size Dependent Dielectric Properties of TiO2 Nanoparticles

Cite this Research Publication : K. K. Anjali, Dr. Umamaheswari A., and Sivakumar, M., “Size Dependent Dielectric Properties of TiO2 Nanoparticles”, Material and Manufacturing Technology X, 2020.

Publisher : Material and Manufacturing Technology X, Trans Tech Publications Ltd

Year : 2019

Tunning the Optical band gap of the BiFeO3 perovskite by doping with the suitable elements on the A-site, B-site, and A-B site of the perovskite structure

Cite this Research Publication : A. Kathirvel, Sudip K Batabyal, M. Sivakumar, A. Uma Maheswari, Tunning the Optical band gap of the BiFeO3 perovskite by doping with the suitable elements on the A-site, B-site, and A-B site of the perovskite structure, SCICON '19 - 2nd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCED MATERIALS, December 15-17, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore-2019

Year : 2019

Tuning the optical bandgap of V2O5 nanoparticles by doping transition metal ions

Cite this Research Publication : P. Srilakshmi, Dr. Umamaheswari A., Sajeev, V., and Sivakumar, M., “Tuning the optical bandgap of V2O5 nanoparticles by doping transition metal ions”, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol. 18, pp. 1375-1379, 2019.

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings

Year : 2017

Influence of annealing temperature on theoptical properties of TiO2 thin films

Cite this Research Publication : Uma Maheswari, A., Akhil, K. N. and M. Sivakumar, Influence of annealing temperature on theoptical properties of TiO2 thin films, ICN:3I-2017, Materials Today: Proceedings. Submitted

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings

Year : 2016

Synthesis and Characterization of NiO nanoparticles by thermal oxidation of nickel sulfide nanoparticles

Cite this Research Publication : Muhammed Shajudheen, V. P., M. Sivakumar and S Saravana Kumar, Synthesis and Characterization of NiO nanoparticles by thermal oxidation of nickel sulfide nanoparticles,RAINSAT-2015, Materials Today: Proceedings 3 (2016) 2450-2456

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings

Year : 2016

Corrosion resistance of 304L SS spray coated with zirconia nanoparticles

Cite this Research Publication : A. Uma Maheswari, M. Sivakumar, N. Indhumathi, Sreedevi R Mohan, “Corrosion resistance of 304L SS spray coated with zirconia nanoparticles," ICon AMMA-2016, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bangalore, 2016.

Year : 2013

Soliton evolution in different metal-oxide core waveguides for nonlinear applications

Cite this Research Publication : Rosmin Elsa Mohan, and K.S.Sreelatha, M.Sivakumar, Soliton evolution in different metal-oxide core waveguides for nonlinear applications, 23rd Swadeshi Science Congress, 6 to 8, November 2013, M. G. University, Priyadarshini Hills, Kottayam, Kerala, India, Article No. PS-C5, 810-813, 2013.

Publisher : 23rd Swadeshi Science Congress

Year : 2013

Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and Study of its Catalytic and Bactericidal Activity

Cite this Research Publication : RK. J. Anithalekshmi, S. Anupama, M.Sivakumar and S. Saravana Kumar, Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and Study of its Catalytic and Bactericidal Activity, 23rd Swadeshi Science Congress,6 to 8, November 2013, M. G. University, Priyadarshini Hills, Kottayam, Kerala, India, Article No.

Publisher : 23rd Swadeshi Science Congress

Year : 2012

Characterization of silicon fibrous nanoparticles aggregate structure synthesized using femtosecond laser pulses

Cite this Research Publication : M. Sivakumar, Tan, B., and .Venkatakrishnan, K., “Characterization of silicon fibrous nanoparticles aggregate structure synthesized using femtosecond laser pulses”, Synthesis and Photonics of Nanoscale Materials IX" conference conducted by International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE). The Moscone Center San Francisco, California, USA, 2012.

Publisher : SPIE

Year : 2006

Low-Cost Production ofElectronic Circuitry by Inkjet Printing and Laser Processing

Cite this Research Publication : Stringer, J. N. Reis, V. Oliveira, M. Sivakumar, R. Vilar, B. Derby, Low-Cost Production ofElectronic Circuitry by Inkjet Printing and Laser Processing, Digital Fabrication 2006, Denver, Colorado, September 2006, Volume 2, p. 120-123; ISBN / ISSN: 0-89208-264-X.

Publisher : Digital Fabrication

Year : 2006

KrF Excimer Laser Processing of Human Dental Hard Tissues

Cite this Research Publication : Sivakumar, M., V. Oliveira, S. Eugénio, and R. Vilar, KrF Excimer Laser Processing of Human Dental Hard Tissues, Proceedings of ICALEO 2006 - 25th International Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro-Optics, Double Tree Paradise Valley Resort, Scottsdale, AZ USA, 2006 (Article No. 405, in CD ROM edition)

Publisher : Proceedings of ICALEO 2006 - 25th International Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro-Optics

Year : 2005

Surface texture development in KrF Excimer Laser Processed Human Dentin

Cite this Research Publication : Sivakumar, M., V. Oliveira, and R. Vilar Surface texture development in KrF Excimer Laser Processed Human Dentin, Proceedings of the III International Materials Symposium Materiais 2005 and XII Encontro da Sociedade Portuguesa de Materiais - SPM, Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal, 20-23, March 2005

Year : 2000

Optimization of process parameters using Taguchi Method for PSG-RP Machine

Cite this Research Publication : Jagadeesh, K. A., Sivakumar, M., R. Praseed, and P. Radhakrishnan, Optimization of processparameters using Taguchi Method for PSG-RP Machine, Proceedings of International Conference
on Intelligent Flexible Autonomous Manufacturing Systems towards Rapid Design Exploration and Optimization, pp 709-713. Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, INDIA, 10-12, January 2000

Book

Year : 2011

Excimer Laser Processing of Dental Tissues, Study on morphology, structural and chemical changes induced in human dental tissues by excimer laser processing

Cite this Research Publication : Excimer Laser Processing of Dental Tissues, Study on morphology, structural and chemical changes induced in human dental tissues by excimer laser processing, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, ISBN-13: 978-3-8473-0823-2, (2011)

Publisher : LAP Lambert Academic Publishing

Education
  • Ph.D. in Materials Engineering
    Instituto Superior Téchnico, Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Post Doctoral Study
    Department of Aerospace Engineering, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, UNSW, Sydney, Australia
Books Published
  • Guest Editor, 2nd International Conference on Advanced Materials – Materials for a Better Living, Materials Today Proceedings, Volume 33, Part 5, Pages 2067-2426, (2020).
  • Book of Abstracts, 2nd International Conference on Advanced Materials,SCICON’19, Thannambikkai Publications, ISBN: 978-93-88993-20-3, (2019).
Professional Appointments
Department of Sciences Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, India Professor October 2021 to till date
Department of Sciences Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, India Associate Professor August 2010 to September 2021
School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering UNSW, Sydney Australia Research Associate, (on leave from AMRITA) May 2012 to October 2012
Department of Aerospace Engineering Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada Research Associate, (on leave from AMRITA) May 2011 to June 2011
Department of Aerospace Engineering Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada Postdoctoral Fellow, (on leave from AMRITA) June 2010 to September. 2010
Department of Aerospace Engineering Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada Postdoctoral Fellow, (on leave from AMRITA) January. 2009 to December. 2009
Department of Sciences Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, India Assistant Professor  2007 – 2010
Department of Physics PSG College of Technology Lecturer 2000-2003
Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering PSG College of Technology Senior Project Engineer 1998-2000
Department of Physics PGP College of Arts and Science Lecturer 1997-1998
Research

Completed

Research Scholars
  1. Sreedevi R Mohan (Graduated)
  2. Ms. Darsana Sudarsan (Ongoing)
Awards & Achievements
  • The University of New South Wales Research Associateship: 2012
  • Ryerson University Postdoctoral Fellowship: 2009 – 2011
  • D. Fellowship, Science and Technology Foundation (FCT), Portugal: 2003 – 2007
  • Distinction in M.Tech: 1991
  • First rank with Distinction in MSc: 1989
  • K. Bryant Prize for best student in MSc: 1989
  • Prof. K.Venkateswarlu Shastiapthapurthi prize for best student in MSc: 1988
Invited Talks
  1. Ferroelectric based Self-Powered Photodetector, National Conference on Advanced Materials for Energy Applications (NCAMEA-2020), under DST-PURSE II Programme of Department of Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641 046, Tamil Nadu,  March 5 – 6, 2020.
  2. Synthesis of Nanostructures by Femtosecond Laser Ablation, International Conference on Photochemistry and Sustainable Energy (ICPSE 2019), Alappuzha, Kerala, India, October 16-19, 2019.
  3. Lasers and their Applications, Invited talk at Department of Science and Humanities, Knowledge Institute of Technology, Salem, October 5, 2017.
  4. Ultrafast Laser Processing of Materials, Invited talk at Department of Physics, Bharathiar University,Coimbatore, March 16, 2016.
  5. Micro / Nano structuring of Materials using Ultrafast Lasers, Invited talk at PSGR KrishnammalCollege for Women, Coimbatore, December 7, 2015.
  6. Lasers and their Applications (Invited Talk), National Seminar on ‘Evolution to Innovations in Electronics’, CMS College of Science and Commerce, Coimbatore -49, March 2-3, 2013.
  7. Sivakumar M, K Venkatakrishnan, Bo. Tan, Synthesis of Nanomaterials using FemtosecondLasers (Invited Talk), International Workshop on Applications of Nanotechnology to Energy, Environment and Biotechnology (NANO EEB) St. Aloysius College (Autonomous) Mangalore, December 14-16 2010.
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