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RESUME OF Dr. DHAMODHARAN
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Present Position |
Associate Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, IIT Madras (2000-)
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previous position |
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, IITM (1995-2000)
SRA, Cornell University, Ithaca, USA (1993-95)
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Education |
Ph. D. (Polymer Sci. and Engg.),UMASS, Amherst, USA
M. S. (Polymer Sci. and Engg.), UMASS, Amherst, USA
M. Tech. (Polymer Sci. and Tech.), IITD, New Delhi
M. Sc. (Chemistry), IITM, Chennai
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Courses Taught
(Rated as a Very Good Teacher with an Average Rating of 0.9/1.0)
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Chemistry of Macromolecules.
Surface Structure and Properties of Polymeric Materials.
Chemical Thermodynamics, Chemical Kinetics .
Experiments in Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics, Experiments in Electrochemistry.
UG Physical & Organic Chemistry, SC/ST Preparatory Course.
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Research Interests |
Polymer Surface Structure Modification and Characterization, Block Copolymers: Synthesis and Utility in Adsorption, Photochemical Polymerizations, Photoresist Materials, Chemical Modification of Polymers for Specific Applications, and Polymers in Restricted Geometry.
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Publications
(1989 to 2003)
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Area of Research |
International Journals |
International Conferences |
Total |
| Surface Chemistry |
24 |
1 |
25 |
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Functional Polymers, Specialty Polymers, and Block Copolymers |
15 |
10 |
25 |
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Total |
39 |
11 |
50 |
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Projects |
~ 1.5 crores : Sponsored (9), RBIC (2), RC (2), IC (18) |
| Significant Accomplishments
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Senior Fulbright Research Fellow.
Cu clad PTFE for MW Applications.
Encapsulation of anaerobic adhesive.
Developed two independent laboratories on polymer synthesis and characterization.
Reviewer for Macromolecules and five other Polymer Journals
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Departmental and Institutional activities
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Coordinator for New Seminar Hall Construction.
person-in-charge for various academic activities such as Ph.D. seminar, DC, course registration, workshop, UG Lab, Resonance.
Warden, Tapti Hostel (RWH, Renovation).
Member of various committees- CPC, SC, E&WC, IC&SR Board, HRD, NSS (AC), Newstech, Saarang, Shastra, and Bharath Utsav, Inter-IIT Sports 02.
Secretary (Faculty Association), EC (Faculty Federation), Chief Editor (Electronic Newsletter and Faculty E-Group).
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Human Resources Developed |
5 Ph. D. (6 on going), 8 (Masters) and 6 (industry) |
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