Dr. G. Anantharaj
Tirunelveli
Summary
I am a materials electrochemist with over five years of research experience, currently focused on advancing alkaline water electrolysis technology for the production of affordable, green hydrogen. My work centers on the development of materials with outstanding electrochemical performance, scalability, and long-term stability under industrial operating conditions. I am deeply passionate about materials synthesis using diverse synthetic strategies, and I am dedicated to exploring structure–property relationships for applications in energy conversion and environmental sustainability.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Researcher- Electrochemistry
Newtrace Private Limited
Bengaluru
11.2023 - Current
- Currently, I am leading the Electrochemistry team.
- Designed experiments to benchmark high-performance electrocatalysts for sustainable hydrogen production through alkaline water electrolysis.
- Developed innovative methodologies for electrocatalyst research, focusing on cost-effectiveness.
- Utilized various synthetic routes to enhance the efficiency, scalability, and stability of electrocatalysts.
- Conducted electrochemical characterization of alkaline electrolysers, addressing issues through detailed analysis.
- Created protocols for alkaline electrolyzer testing and evaluations.
- Addressing and failure mode analysis of alkaline electrolyzers under industrial operating conditions.
- Surface preparations and electroplating.
- Contributed innovative solutions that improved team performance and project outcomes.
Senior Project Associate
CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory
Pune
02.2023 - 11.2023
- Contributed to India's National Hydrogen Mission by advancing electrolyzer technologies for cost-effective hydrogen generation.
- Developed durable electrocatalysts for anion-exchange membrane electrolysers, enhancing performance.
- Established analytical protocols for testing and evaluation of electrocatalysts.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary teams to innovate chemical solutions.
Senior Project Associate
CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and technology
Thiruvananthapuram
12.2020 - 03.2022
- Worked on India's national mission project, "the indigenous fabrication of transparent conducting oxide coatings (TCO) by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis."
- Developed room-temperature curable titania sol for the application as a photoanode in dye-sensitized solar cells.
- Developed polymer gel electrolytes for the stable dye-sensitized solar cells.
Project Assistant
CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute
Karaikudi
03.2012 - 08.2016
- Worked on India's XIIth Five-Year Plan project TAPSUN: Development of electron transport layers for photovoltaic applications.
- Developed various semiconducting materials through a plethora of synthetic routes and their applications in third-generation solar cells, such as dye-sensitized solar cells, organic photovoltaics, and perovskite solar cells.
- Characterization of dye-sensitized solar cells using various electrochemical tools.
- Developed polymer-based gel electrolytes for the quasi-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells.
Education
Ph.D. - Chemical Sciences
CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute
Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India12-2020
Master of Science - Chemistry
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India04-2010
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
St. Xavier'S College
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India04-2008
Skills
Electrochemical characterization
- Electrocatalyst development
- Methodology innovation
- Experimental design
- Surface preparation techniques
- AEM electrolyser assembly and characterizations
- Electrodeposition
- Expert in the design and fabrication of dye-sensitized solar cell modules
- Materials characterization and in-depth analysis via SEM, EDS, TEM, XRD, XPS/UPS, FT-IR, AFM, UV-VIS, PL, solar simulator, and Raman spectroscopy
- Familiar with software applications, including Microsoft Office, Origin Lab, XPSPEAK 41, Xpert High Score Plus, Adobe Photoshop, and Mendeley Reference Manager
Accomplishments
- CSIR-Senior Reseach fellowship (March-2017 - August 2020)
Languages
Tamil
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Malayalam
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Senior Researcher- Electrochemistry
Newtrace Private Limited
11.2023 - Current
Senior Project Associate
CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory
02.2023 - 11.2023
Senior Project Associate
CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and technology
12.2020 - 03.2022
Project Assistant
CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute
03.2012 - 08.2016
Ph.D. - Chemical Sciences
CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute
Master of Science - Chemistry
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
St. Xavier'S College
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