CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. M. Ramesh Babu

Postdoctoral Fellow

Synthesis and Physical Chemistry of Solids

Laboratory Materials and Engineering Physics

BP 257 - INP Grenoble Minatec - 3

parvis Louis Néel - 38016 Grenoble, France

Tel. : +33 (0) 4 56 52 93 00 - Fax: +33 (0) 4 56 52 93 01

e-mail - r8xbo9@r.postjobfree.com,

Cell - +33-063*******, +33-045*******(office)

OBJECTIVE

A high motivated researcher very much interested in doing research in the field of materials science. The goal is to become a good researcher.

ACADEMIC RECORDS

Course Subject University % of Marks Class

Obtained Period of Study

Master of

Science Physics Bharathidasan

University, India 67.0 % I Class 2000 – 2002

Master of

Philosophy Physics Bharathidasan

University, India 81.0% I Class with Distinction 2002-2004

Ph.D. Magnetic materials Crystal Growth Centre,

Anna University, India -

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2004-2009

Academic Awards/ Fellowship Received ERASMUS MUMDAS Postdoctoral Fellowship by European Union (form 25th Aug2010 till date).

University Grand Commission- India Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship (from 15th March 2010 to 22nd Aug 2010).

Senior Research Fellowship (April 2009-till date) by Counsel of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India.

CAS-TWAS fellowship (June 2007 to June 2008) by Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) and Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

Junior Research Fellowship (April 2006-June 2004) by Inter University Accelerator Centre, New Delhi, India.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Ph.D Thesis

I have done research in the field of rare earth manganite single crystals at Crystal Growth Centre, Anna University Chennai under the guidance of Prof. R. Jayavel.

Thesis Title

INVESTIGATIONS ON GROWTH AND CHARACTERIZATION OF La0.9Pb0.1MnO3-δ SINGLE CRYSTALS AND EFFECT OF HEAVY ION IRRADIATION ON THE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

M. Phil. Project

I have done project in the field of Superconductor at Crystal Growth Centre, Anna University Chennai, Chennai under the Guidance of Dr. R. Jayavel, Crystal Crystal Growth Centre, Anna University, Chennai-600025.

Project Title

Growth and characterization of Mn doped Bi2Sr2Ca1(Cu1-X)O8 textured crystals By Immersed heater floating zone technique.

Field of Research

Preparation of magnetic thin film using RF magnetron sputtering(China)

Fabrication of tunneling junction using UV lithography combined with argon ion etching (China)

Preparation of CMR nano rod by sol-gel template growth.

Synthesis and growth of colossal magneto-resistance single crystals (LPMO, GPMO and NPMO) by high temperature flux method.

Preparation of ZnO Nano fibers by Electro spinning

Preparation of Colossal magneto-resistance nano materials and thin films by Sol-Gel method.

Synthesis and growth of textured superconductor crystals (BSCCO-2212, BSCCO-1222 and Ru-1212) using Immersed Heater Floating Zone method and Top Seeded Method.

Preparation of rare earth nickelates thin film by metal organic chemical vapor deposition technique (France).

EXPERIENCE IN EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES

Hands-on experience in sample preparation techniques.

Thin film deposition by RF magnetron sputtering

UV lithography for the preparation of magnetic tunnel junction

Growth of colossal magneto-resistance nanorod using AAO template

Spin coating and spray pyrolysis technique

High temperature furnace with programmable temperature controller

Immersed heater floating zone technique for the growth of textured superconducting materials

Hydrothermal technique

High temperature solution growth technique (flux growth)

Travelling solvent floating zone technique (Optical furnace)

Ball milling for the preparation of nanomaterials

Hands on experience in characterization technique

Structural analysis by X-ray diffraction

Surface analysis by SEM and AFM

Composition analysis by EDAX

Hardness measurements by Vickers micro hardness method

Thermal analysis using DTA, TGA and DSC

X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

Temperature dependent electron spin resonance spectroscopy

Temperature dependent transport measurements (PPMS)

Magneto-resistance measurements (PPMS)

Magnetization measurements (MPMS)

Raman spectroscopy

Country visited

State Key Laboratory of Magnetism MO2 group, Institute of Physics, CAS, China from 9th June 2007 to

8th June 2008 (one Year).

Laboratory Materials and Engineering Physics, BP 257 - INP Grenoble Minatec - 3 parvis Louis Néel - 38016 Grenoble (from 25th August 2010 to till date).

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Siddheswaran R., Sankar R., Ramesh babu M., Rathnakumari M., Jayavel R., Murugakoothan P. and Sureshkumar P.,‘Preparationand Characterization of ZnO Nano fibers by Electrospinning’, Cryst. Res. Technol. 41, (2006), 446 – 449.

Ramesh Babu M., Han X.F., Wei Ning, Zhao-hua Cheng, Young Sun and Jayavel R. (2009), ‘Electron Spin Resonance and AC susceptibility studies on La0.9Pb0.1MnO3 single crystals’, Materials Letters, Vol. 63, pp. 1528-1530.

Ramesh Babu M., Han X.F., Mandal P., Ravi Kumar, Asokan K. and Jayavel R. (2009), ’90 MeV Oxygen heavy Ion Irradiation effects on La0.9Pb0.1MnO3 Single Crystals’, Materials Chemistry and Physics, Vol.117, pp. 113-116.

Du G. X., Ramesh Babu M., Han X. F., Deng J. J., Wang W. Z., Zhao J. H., Wang W. D. and Jinke Tang (2009), ‘Tunneling magnetoresistance in Ga,Mn…As/Al–O/CoFeB hybrid structures’, J. App. Phys., Vol. 105, pp. 07C707-07C709.

Uthayakumar S., Santhosh P., Gombos M., Ramesh Babu M., Jayavel R., Vecchione A., Pace S. (2009), ‘Physical properties and characterization of RuSr2GdCu2O8 (Ru-1212) grown by top seeded melt textured technique’, Materials Science and Engineering B, Vol. 163, pp. 165–169.

Papers Presented/Accepted in International/National Conferences/

1. Ramesh Babu M., Junyang Chen, Han X.F. and Jayavel R. (2009), ‘Structural and Magnetic Properties of LaPbMnO3 nanowires’, International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (ICANN – 2009), December 9-11, Centre for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.

2. Ramesh Babu M., Junyang Chen, Han X.F. and Jayavel R. (2009), ‘Fabrication and Magnetic properties of La1-xPbxMnO3 nano wires’, International conference on functional materials for advanced technology (ICFMAT), January 29-30, Velammal Engineering college, Chennai, India.

3. Ramesh Babu M., Mandal P., Han X. F. and Jayavel R. (2008), ‘Large Magnetoresistance in flux grown La0.91Pb0.09MnO3-δ single crystals’, International Conference on “Magnetic Materials & their Applications for 21st Century” MMA 21, National physical laboratory-New Delhi, Oct. 21st -23rd.

4. Ramesh Babu M., Han X. F. and Jayavel R. (2008),’ Growth and characterization of Gd0.9Pb0.1MnO3-δ single crystals grown by flux method’, International Conference on “Magnetic Materials & their Applications for 21st Century” MMA 21, National physical laboratory-New Delhi, Oct. 21st -23rd.

5. Ramesh Babu M., Junyang Chen, Han X. F. and Jayavel R. (2008), Magnetic Properties of La(1-x)Sr(x)MnO3’, International Symposium for Research Scholars on Metallurgy, Materials Science and Engineering, IIT Madras-Chennai, India, December 10-12.

National and International Workshops/Schools Attended

1. International Workshop on ‘Nanoscience and Technology’, Oct 28-30, 2009, Anna University Chennai, Chennai-25, India.

2. Indo-US Workshop on ‘Visible and Ultraviolet Sources for Solids State Lighting and Water Purification’, January 5-7, 2009, Crystal Growth Centre, Anna University, Chennai, India.

3. Industry Meet on ‘Nanoscience and Nanotechnology’, 29th November 2008, Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, Anna University Chennai, Chennai, India.

4. Workshop on ‘Nanostructured Materials’, July 4-5, 2008, Department of Nuclear Physics, University of Madras, Chennai, India.

5. International Workshop on ‘Crystal Growth & Characterization of Advanced Materials’, January 9-13, 2006, Crystal growth Centre, Anna University, Chennai, India.

6. School on ‘X-ray Technique in Materials Science’, June 12-16, 2006, Inter University Accelerator Centre, New Delhi, India.

7. International Conference on ‘Nanoscience and Nanotechnology’, Aug 26-28, 2006, Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Madras, Chennai, India.

8. 4th SERC School in ‘Condensed Matter and Materials Physics (Special Theme: Magnetism and Superconductivity)’, Nov13-09 Dec, 2006. School of Physics, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India.

9. Workshop on ‘Condensed Matter Research: Magnetic Materials’, 4th December 2006. School of Physics, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India.

10. National Workshop on ‘Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques, School of Physics’, March 14-15, 2005, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India.

11. Awareness Programme on ‘Application of Radioisotopes and Radiation Technology for societal Development’, July 13-14, 2004. Anna University, Chennai, India.

12. Indo-Japan Workshop on ‘Crystal Growth and Applications of Advanced Materials for Optoelectronics’, December 7-10, 2004, Crystal Growth Centre, Anna University, Chennai, India.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Software : Origin, MS-Office, C++

Platforms : DOS, Windows

LANGUAGES KNOWN

Fluent in Spoken and Written Tamil

Fluent in Spoken and Written English

Basic Japanese and Chinese

REFERENCES

1. Dr. R. Jayavel (Thesis Supervisor)

Director

Centre for Nano Science and Technology

Anna University Chennai

Chennai -25, Tamil Nadu.

Tel : 91-44-222*****

Cell : 91-944*******

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2. Prof. S. ARUMUGAM, M.Sc., Ph.D (Research Collaborator)

Director

Centre for High Pressure Research,

School of Physics,

Bharathidasan University,Palkalaiperur Campus,

Tiruchirappalli - 620 024, Tamilnadu, India.

Tel. No. : +91- 431 - 2407057; 2407071

Mobile No. : +91 - 944-***-****

Fax No. : +91- 431 - 2407045, 2407032

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3. Prof. Jens KREISEL

Head, Synthesis and Physical Chemistry of Solids

LMGP – Minatec (CNRS - Grenoble INP)

3, parvis Louis Néel, 38016 Grenoble - France

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Phone : ++33 (0)4 56 52 93 26

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth : 07-06-1980, Sorakolathur

Father’s Name : S. Manavalan

Sex, Martial status : Male, Married

Permanent Address : Bajanai Koil Street

Sorakolathur – 606 802.

Tiruvannamalai District

Tamilnadu, India

Phone : 91-417*-******

Mobile: 91-948*******

I hereby solemnly declare and affirm that all particulars mentioned above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

(M. RAMESH BABU)

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