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Dr. Sreedevi R. Mohan

Assistant Professor, Department of Sciences, School of Physical Sciences, Kochi

Qualification: MSc, Ph.D
sreedevirmohan@kh.amrita.edu
Research Interest: Energy Storage Devices, Nanomaterials, Polymer Nanocomposite Dielectrics

Bio Publications Conference / Workshop / FDP Participation Membership Projects Guided Instrumentation Skills Courses Taught
Bio

Dr. Sreedevi R. Mohan currently serves as Assistant Professor at the Department of Sciences, School of Physical Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi. She is a member of the Board of Studies for five-year Integrated MSc. Physics programs at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi campus.

Dr. Sreedevi R. Mohan received her Ph. D. in Physics from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore campus, Tamil Nadu. She has done her Integrated MSc. in Physics from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri campus. She has around 3 years of experience in teaching, and 7 years in research.

Her area of research includes Gate Dielectrics, Thin Film Transistors, Liquid Crystals, Supercapacitors, Polymer Nanocomposite Dielectrics, Corrosion and Wear Resistant Coatings.

She has around three years of experience in teaching. Her post Ph.D. teaching experience is one and a half years, during which she served as Assistant Professor (Guest) at T. K. M. College of Engineering, Kollam (Aug 2019 – May 2020), and as Assistant Professor (Guest) at T. K. M. College of Arts and Sciences, Kollam (Oct 2021 – March 2022). Currently, She work as Assistant Professor/ Chairperson, Department of Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi Campus, focusing on teaching and research (May 2022 – till date).

She has handled classes for Engineering students of various streams, for BSc and MSc Physics students. Also guided and managed Physics laboratory experiments for engineering students and undergraduate physics students.

Publications

Journal Article

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 : 2018

Effect of Sintering Temperature on Dielectric Properties of Hydrous Amorphous Zirconia

Cite this Research Publication : Sreedevi R. Mohan, A. Uma Maheswari, M. Sivakumar, "Effect of sintering temperature on dielectric properties of hydrous amorphous zirconia," Materials Today Proceedings, Volume 5, Issue 8, Part 3, 2018, Pages 16598-16609.

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

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 : 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

Conference 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

Study of phase transformation in calcium oxalate nanoparticles on annealing

Cite this Research Publication : Sreedevi R Mohan, Lakshmi Mohan, M. Sivakumar and S. Saravana Kumar, "Study of phase transformation in calcium oxalate nanoparticles on annealing", National Conference on Recent Advances in Surface Science (RASS 2013), Gandhigram, Tamil Nadu, February 14-15, 2013.

Year : 2013

Effect of strong base on the crystalline phase of zirconia nanoparticles synthesized by arrested chemical precipitation method

Cite this Research Publication : Uma Maheswari, S. Saravana Kumar, Sreedevi R Mohan and M. Sivakumar, "Effect of strong base on the crystalline phase of zirconia nanoparticles synthesized by arrested chemical precipitation method," National Conference on Recent Advances in Surface Science (RASS 2013), 14th & 15th February 2013, Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed University, Gandhigram - 624 302, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu.

Publisher : National Conference on Recent Advances in Surface Science(RASS 2013)

Conference / Workshop / FDP Participation
  • One week Online Hands-on Training on Learning Management System (MOODLE) held as Institution Level Cluster Programme under Let’s Go Digital initiative of the Government of Kerala organised by the Faculty Development Centre of the Kerala State Higher Education Council in association with the Digital University of Kerala during 22nd to 27th September 2021 for the faculty members of the state universities and affiliated colleges.
  • International Conference on Material Sciences (SCICON’ 16) held on 19 – 21st December 2016 organized by the Department of Sciences, AmritaVishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore campus.
  • National conference on Functional Materials held on 23 – 24 th May 2014 organized by Department of Applied Science, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore (TEQIP II sponsored).
  • 3rd National Workshop on “Theory and Practice of Advanced techniques for the Characterization of Nanomaterials”, held on 24th and 25th January 2013 organized by the Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry, PSG College of Technology & PSG Institute of Advanced Studies, Coimbatore.
  • National Conference on Non-Linear Dynamics Organized by the Department of Physics, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri campus, Kollam.
  • National Conference on Thermo Physical Properties – NCTP’07, 20 – 23rd September 2007, held at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri campus organized by the Department of physics.
Membership

Membership in Academic Bodies

  • Member Board of studies, Integrated MSc Physics, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi campus
Projects Guided

M. Sc.

  1. Structural and Dielectric Properties of the Free-Standing Films of PVDF/Barium Zirconium Titanate Nano-Composites – Miss. Anjusha Babu
  2. Fabrication, Characterization and Dielectric Studies of Flexible PVDF / Hydroxyapatite Nano-Composite Films – Miss. Farsana Mol R.
Instrumentation Skills

Hands on Experience

  1. Spray pyrolysis equipment, humidity chamber, Muffle furnace, Tubular furnace, Centrifuge, Ultra probe sonicator, Interactive digital source meter (Keithley).
  2. UV- Visible spectrophotometer, Spectro flourimeter, FTIR spectrometer, CH analyzer, LCR meter.

Empirical Experience 

  • Single crystal X-Ray diffractometer, HRTEM, FESEM, AFM, Stylus Profilometer, Zeta potential analyzer, XPS, EPR spectrometer.
Courses Taught
  1. Basic Experimental Techniques in physics (UG level)
  2. Optics and Wave motion (UG level)
  3. Modern Physics (UG level)
  4. Solid state physics (UG level)
  5. Basic Engineering Physics (UG level)
  6. Classical Mechanics (Masters level)
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