Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Postdoctoral Research
Patents filed
Research interests
Publications
Invited Talk
Participation & Training
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Dr. Boobalan Thangavelu

Scientist - Scientist
Pune

Summary

Driven by expertise in supercapacitors and electrochemistry, committed to making a significant impact in cutting-edge research and development. Strong focus on driving innovation and fostering organizational growth, eager to contribute skills and knowledge to propel advancements in this field.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
2018
2018
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Scientist

Surge Supercapacitors
05.2022 - Current
  • Developed a pilot plant for 3V, 3400 supercapacitor production with a capacity of 12,000 cells/year.
  • Responsible for developing comprehensive research proposals to secure funding for the company from various government agencies, including the Department of Science and Technology (DST-NEST scheme), Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE-R&D Scheme), Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO-TDF scheme), and Grid India (NLDC-R&D scheme).

Senior Project Associate

CSIR–CECRI
12.2020 - 03.2022
  • Focused on advanced electrode materials for Supercapacitors
  • Developed 12 V, 500 F stand alone supercapacitor assembly

Lecturer

PSG Polytechnic College
01.2015 - 04.2022

Assistant Professor

Jansons Institute of Technology
01.2013 - 12.2015

Lecturer

Park College of Engineering and Technology
01.2007 - 12.2013

Education

M.Phil - Physics

Periyar University

B.Ed. - Physical Science Education

Dr. GRD College of Education

M.Sc. - Physics

Kongunadu Arts & Science College

B.Sc. - Physics

Chikkanna Government Arts College

Ph.D. - Physics

Anna University

Skills

    supercapacitor design

    Electrode materials

    fabrication techniques

    Research and experiments

    Project management

Postdoctoral Research

Senior Project Associate, CSIR–CECRI, Karaikudi, 12/01/20, 03/31/22, Focused on advanced electrochemical materials and systems.

Patents filed

  • Electrode Material for Supercapacitors and Method Thereof
  • High Capacity 5100F Supercapacitor Cell with Improved Electrode Composition
  • High-Performance 108V, 94F Supercapacitor Module with Integrated Management System
  • Standalone Supercapacitor System for High Pulse Power Applications

Research interests

  • Supercapacitors
  • Electrochemistry
  • Hybrid Energy Storage Systems

Publications

  • Synthesis and Electrochemical Evaluation of Ti and V-based Carbide MXene via Microwave Assisted Hydrofluoric Acid Etching for Energy Storage, New Journal of Chemistry. The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2025.
  • Electrochemical Properties of Ferrous Nickel Pyrophosphate Thin Film Electrodes for Energy Storage Applications, Proceedings of the Asian Research Association, 2024.
  • Construction of indigenous tin incorporated nickel dichalcogenide nanosheets for high energy all solid-state hybrid supercapacitor, Composites Part B: Engineering, 2023.
  • Improved Electrochemical Performance of Ni2P2O7 and Mn‐doped Ni2P2O7 Electrode Materials for Supercapacitor Applications, Chemistry Select, 2023.
  • Utilization of CO2 activated litchi seed biochar for the fabrication of supercapacitor electrodes, Biomass and Bioenergy, 2023.
  • Exploring the electrochemical performance of Ferrous Nickel Pyrophosphate Thin Film Electrodes for Potential Supercapatior Applications, Research Square, 2023
  • Design of ORC-RO system for utilizing waste heat from flue gases of coal-fired thermal power plant, TERI-Information Digest on Energy and Environment, 2023.
  • Biochar for supercapacitor application: A comparative study, Chem, 2022.
  • Synthesis and Characterization of Polyol-Assisted Nano Cu0.2Ni0.2Sn0.2Ba0.4 Fe2O4 by a Wet Hydroxyl Route, Journal of Electronic Materials,2017.
  • Preparation and characterization of polyol assisted ultrafine Cu–Ni–Mg–Ca mixed ferrite, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 2017
  • Synthesis, structural, dielectric and magnetic properties of polyol assisted copper ferrite nanoparticles, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 2017
  • Structural, magnetic, and dielectric properties of nanocrystalline cobalt ferrite by wet hydroxyl chemical route, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 2014

Invited Talk

Presentation Title: Carbon Materials for the Production of Commercial Grade Supercapacitors. Delivered guest lectures on this topic at:

· SRM University, Chennai – March 2023

· SR University, Warangal – June 2024

· KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore Dec 2024

Participation & Training

  • AICTE-STTP on 'Recent Trends in Atmospheric Sciences', IIT Madras
  • QIP Course on 'X-Ray Crystallography Basics and Applications', IISc Bengaluru
  • Multiple FDP programs on nanomaterials and photonic materials, NIT Calicut

Timeline

Scientist

Surge Supercapacitors
05.2022 - Current

Senior Project Associate

CSIR–CECRI
12.2020 - 03.2022

Lecturer

PSG Polytechnic College
01.2015 - 04.2022

Assistant Professor

Jansons Institute of Technology
01.2013 - 12.2015

Lecturer

Park College of Engineering and Technology
01.2007 - 12.2013

M.Phil - Physics

Periyar University

B.Ed. - Physical Science Education

Dr. GRD College of Education

M.Sc. - Physics

Kongunadu Arts & Science College

B.Sc. - Physics

Chikkanna Government Arts College

Ph.D. - Physics

Anna University
Dr. Boobalan ThangaveluScientist - Scientist