CV of Dr.John
Philip
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Dr.John Philip, Head, SMART Section, NDED, ITG, Faculty, Homi-Bhabha National Institute (HBNI) Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam-603102, Tamilnadu, India. E-Mail: [email protected] or [email protected] |
Education
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Post Doctoral Research |
University of Hull, |
2004-05 |
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Post Doctoral Research |
CNRS-CRPP, |
1993-95, 1999-2000 |
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Ph.D Physics (soft matter) |
1987-92 |
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M.Sc. Physics |
1984-86 |
Major
Research Interests
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Nanomaterials |
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Nanofluids & Ferrofluids, |
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Intermolecular Forces |
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Laser Based Non-destructive material characterization |
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Optical studies in soft-matter and complex fluids |
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Thermography |
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Radiography |
Major Scientific Achievements
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· Developed ferrofluid based new optical probes, tunable optical filter and a laser etching technique |
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· A rating of “EXCELLENT” for the Indo-France research program on ferrofluid |
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· Developed ferrofluid based leak-free dynamic seal |
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· Developed a colloidal force apparatus for insitu measurement of forces between nanometer sized droplets |
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· Developed laser based ultrasound facility for non-destructive material characterization |
Employment/Research
Experience
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Period |
Post Held |
Institution |
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2005- present |
Head, SMART Section |
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2004 - 2005 |
Research Associate |
University of Hull,
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1996- 2005 |
Scientific officer |
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1999 - 2000 |
Visiting Scientist |
CRPP-CNRS, |
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2001 |
Visiting Scientist |
CRPP-CNRS, |
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2002 |
Visiting Scientist |
CRPP-CNRS, |
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1993 - 95 |
Post
Doctoral Fellow, Rhone-Poulenc
Post Doctoral Fellow CNRS
Research Fellow Associate
Professor |
CRPP-CNRS,
”
” University of Bordeaux I, France |
International
Fellowships
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· Post Doctoral Fellowship (University of Hull, United Kingdom) |
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· Post Doctoral Research Fellowship from French Government (CIES, France) |
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· Japanese Government Monbusho Research Fellowship (University of Tokyo, Japan) |
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· Swiss Government Research fellowship (Basel University, Switzerland) |
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· Post Doctoral Fellowship (University of Uppsala, Sweden) |
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· Post Doctoral Fellowship (University of Exeter, United Kingdom) |
Awards /Fellowships
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· Perpective Research Fund project titled “Development of advanced
nanofluid” (530 lakhs for
2009-12) |
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· INS Gold medal 2007 |
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· Science & Technology Excellence
Award 2006 |
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· CSIR Senior Research
Fellowship |
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· GATE Junior Research Fellowship |
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· Mar Philexinos Gold Medal for the Best M.Sc. Student |
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· Travel grant from International Program in the Physical sciences, Sweden to attend International workshop on lasers in Shanghai, China. |
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· Selected as Lecturer in Physics, M.G.University, Kottayam |
Training
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· Training at M/s Quantel, France on operation, installation & maintenance of a double pulsed frequency doubled holographic quality Q-switched Nd:YAG laser. |
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· Training on laser generation and detection of ultrasound for material characterization. at Izfp (Institute For Nondestructive Testing), Saarbrucken, Germany. |
International
Projects/ Collaboration
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Principal
Collaborators: Dr.John Philip & Prof.Jerome Bibette/O.Mondain Monval, CRPP-Centre Nationale Recherche |
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Project Title: “DIRECT FORCE MEASUREMENT BETWEEN COLLOIDAL PARTICLES” |
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The total budget: Rs.44.98 lakhs |
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Rated as : EXCELLENT |
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IGCAR-IIT, Kharagpur Collaboration 2008-09 |
Synthesis and characterization of Nanofluids (With Prof.Indranil Manna) |
Educational
Visits (outside India
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United
States of America (2005) |
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· United Kingdom (2004-05) |
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· France (1993-95, 1996, 1999-00, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2009) |
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· Germany (1996), |
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· Amsterdam (2000) |
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· Hungary (1994), |
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· China and Singapore (1989) |
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· Spain & Portugal (2002, 2007) |
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Member,
Indo-French Delegation to French
Atomic commission establishment (CEA laboratories) in France during Sept 11-15, 2006 & 2008 |
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Professional memberships
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· Life Member Indian Laser Association |
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· Life member Indian Society for Non-destructive Testing |
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· Life member Indian Physics Association |
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Life
Member ISFMF |
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Life
Member Indian Nuclear Society |
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Life
Member MRSI |
Patents/Publications
summary
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06 |
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~ 60 |
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International Conference |
34 |
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National Conference |
34 |
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Reports |
30 |
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Invited Talks |
21 |
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Popular
articles in News Papers |
04 |
Ph.D students
1.
G.Gnanaprakash (2002-2007) presently Post Doc. at Nanobiotechnology Group,
2.
S.Ayyappan (2005- )
3. Junaid Masud Laskar (2006-)
4. P.D.Shima (2007- )
5.
Joy Shankar (2007- )
6.
S.Pathi (2008- )
7.
Soubrajith (2009- )
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Dr.S.Rath, Visiting Scientist
(2009- )
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Dr.S.Rana, Visiting Scientist (2008-09)
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MuthuKumaran (Scientific Officer C 2009- )
·
Reviewer 26 International & National Journals
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Reviewer : CSIR, DST,
BRNS, Netherland Govt.
· B.Tech/M.Tech/M.Sc. projects (2006 onwards)
1. Karthikeyan, B.Tech., PSG
Tech. Coimbatore (Dec 06-April 07) Won Innovative Student Projects Award 2007 of INAE for his
project work on Study of thermal
properties of copper and copper oxide nanofluids. (IIT Chennai)
2. Swetha (M.Sc.
Anna University) (IIT Chennai)
3. Shankar,Y
(M.Tech, NIT, Trichy) ( With TCS)
4. Arun Kumar (M.Tech, NIT, Trichy) (with Wipro)
5. Jasmin (M.Sc., Pondicherry University
6. Sudha
(M.Sc., Pondicherry University
7. Kazalvizhi (M.Sc., Pondicherry University
8. Abhiramai (M.Sc., Pondicherry University
9. Ilambari (M.Sc., Pondicherry University
10. Ms.Swasti Saxena, (M.Sc., P Bipin Bihari collage, U.P) (with Amity)
11. Vimla ( M.Sc. Bishop Heber College
12. Silija (M.Sc,
Chemistry, Calicut University) (University of Malasiya)
13. Subila (M.Sc,
Chemistry, Calicut University) ( Ph.D, IFSER, TVM)
14. S.Prabu (M.Tech,
Nanotech, Anna University, Coimbatore)
15. SivaKumar (M.Tech, Nanotech, MEPCO Engg. Sivakasi)
16. Vivek Kumar Pilania (B.Tech, Metallurgy, NIT,
Trichi)
17. Arun Kumar (M.Tech, NIT, Trichy)
18. Hazzaruddin (M.Tech, NIT, Trichy)
19. Swhetha (B.Tech, Biotech,
Chennai) (Sweden)
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