Ganesh Kesavan, Ph.D.

Location: Austin, *****, United States of America Email: ad4eee@r.postjobfree.com Phone: 412-***-**** LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ganeshkesavan Google Scholar: Ganesh Kesavan PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• Highly motivated interdisciplinary researcher with a Ph.D. in (electro)chemistry and two years of postdoctoral experience in designing and testing carbon nitride-based catalysts/nanomaterials for electrochemical sensors.

• Involved in National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) research projects.

• Published 25 research articles (16 first author) in peer-reviewed journals, demonstrating a strong track record of contributing to the academic community.

THESIS/DISSERTATION

Thesis title: Effect of Metal-Free Dopants in Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Devising Electrochemical Sensors

• Fabricated and evaluated electrochemical sensors based on nonmetal-doped graphitic carbon nitride and various nanomaterials, achieving significant enhancement in sensor sensitivity, selectivity, and stability.

• Employed various synthesis techniques, including hydrothermal, wet chemical, sonochemical, thermal decomposition, and surfactant-assisted synthesis to develop diverse nanomaterials for electrochemical sensing.

• Conducted extensive characterization of nonmetal-doped carbon nitride materials and various nanomaterials using XRD, FTIR, XPS, and TEM analysis.

• Presented research findings at international conferences and published in high-impact peer-reviewed journals. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE Nov 2021 – Nov 2023

University of Pittsburgh, USA

• Designed and synthesized Nitrogen doped carbon nanocups and graphitic carbon nitride catalysts for drug delivery and sensing applications.

• Analyzed and interpreted results using statistical software and other tools to determine materials composition, structure, and properties.

• Handled NSF & NIH projects, and assisted in writing, reviewing manuscripts, and yearly project reports.

• Procured critical research instruments aligning with long-term research goals.

• Successfully mentored graduate students in experimental design, providing guidance throughout the project to ensure timely completion.

RESEARCH INTERN Dec 2017 – Apr 2018

National Changhua University of Education, Taiwan

Project tile: Synthesis of SnSe2 for thermoelectric applications

• Developed SnSe2 catalyst using hydrothermal method at different temperatures.

• Effect of structural and morphological properties on thermoelectric devices was evaluated. RESEARCH ASSOCIATE May 2017 – Nov 2017

International advanced research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials, India Project tile: Development of superhydrophobic coatings with high transmittance and weather stability for dust cleaning of PV Panels

• Developed and optimized a superhydrophobic coating that exhibited excellent water repellency and improved the efficiency of solar panels.

• Played a pivotal role and successfully transferred advanced technologies to the industry, leading to significant improvements in efficiency and productivity.

• Effectively communicated research findings to a broad audience at a research exhibition. POST GRADUATE RESEARCH TRAINEE May 2016 – May 2017 International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials, India Project title: Easy to Clean Coatings for Solar PV Panels

• Developed room temperature curable novel hydrophobic coating formula for solar panels.

• Pioneered the development of a hydrophobic coating for solar panels, drawing inspiration from everyday applications to enhance performance and durability in adverse weather conditions.

• Achieved a breakthrough in hydrophobic coating technology by developing a proprietary formula that reduced production costs by X% compared to industry standards.

EDUCATION

PH.D. in CHEMISTRY (SPECIALIZATION in ELECTROCHEMISTRY) Sep 2018 – Jul 2021 National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan

MASTER of TECHNOLOGY in NANOSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Jul 2013 – Jul 2015 Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, India

BACHELOR of ENGINEERING in ELECTRICAL and ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING Jul 2010 – Jul 2013 Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, India SKILLS

Instrumentation & Skills: Chemical vapour deposition (CVD), Probe sonicator. Design of experiments (DoE); Synthesis, and characterization of nanomaterials for sensor development/catalysis, Data collection and analysis; Critical thinking. Problem solving.

Material Characterization: X-ray diffraction (XRD); Transmission electron microscopy (TEM); X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS); Reactive ion Etcher (RIE); UV-vis spectroscopy; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR); FreeZone 6L Benchtop freeze dry system.

Analytical Skills: Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS); Cyclic voltammetry (CV) analysis; Differential pulse voltammetry (DPV); Amperometry.

Software Skills: Origin; XPS peak 41; Chem draw.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

1. G. Kesavan, D. C. Sorescu, Z. Zeng, F. Askari, Y. He, N. L. Rosi and A. Star, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023, 11, 148**-*****. 2. G. Kesavan, V. Vinothkumar, S.-M. Chen and D. T. Thangadurai, Electrochim. Acta, 2022, 426, 140759. 3. G. Kesavan, M. Pichumani, S.-M. Chen and C.-S. Ko, Mater. Today Chem., 2022, 26, 101045. 4. G. Kesavan, V. Vinothkumar, S.-M. Chen and T. Daniel Thangadurai, Appl. Surf. Sci., 2021, 556, 149814. 5. G. Kesavan, M. Pichumani and S. M. Chen, ACS Appl. Nano Mater., 2021, 4, 5883-5894. REFERENCES

1. Professor. Shen-Ming Chen (Doctoral Adviser)

Lifetime Distinguished Professor,

Department of Chemical Engineering,

National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan. Phone: +886-****-*****; Tel: +886-****-*****.

Email: ad4eee@r.postjobfree.com

2. Dr. Alexander Star (Postdoctoral Adviser)

Professor,

Department of Chemistry,

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260

Phone: +1-412-***-****.

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