Faculty

Dr.P.Sivakumar

 pskphy@tce.edu

7

PUBLICATIONS       

1

SPONSORED PROJECTS

3

M.E./Ph.D. SCHOLARS

40

SEMINAR, CONFERENCE, WORKSHOP ATTENDED

 Educational Qualification

DEGREE BRANCH INSTITUTE YEAR
B.Sc Physics APA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND CULTURE PALANI 2012
M.Sc Physics Pondicherry University 2014
P.hD Physics Bharathiar Univerasity 2021
Post - Doctoral Fellow Physics Titan Watch Company Limited (Watch division), Hosur 2024

 Experience

PERIOD NO OF YEARS DESIGNATION INSTITUTION
24-07-2023 to 23-07-2024 1 Year Postdoctroral Researcher Titan Watch Company Limited (Watch division), Hosur
08-11-2023 to 08-09-2022 10 Months Assistant Professor Kalaingnarkarunanidhi Institute of Technology – Coimbatore
01-06-2016 to 28-02-2017 8 Months PG Teaching Assistant AKN School, Avinashi, Tirupur
01-06-2014 to 31-05-2015 1 Year Laboratory Assistant Pondicherry University, Pondicherry

 Publications

 Journals
  1. P. Sivakumar, P. Peranantham, Y. L. Jeyachandran, Synthesis of sub-10 nm zinc tin phosphide ternary semiconductor nanoparticles and chemical method thereof, Indian patent, granted on 02/11/2023.
  2. P. Sivakumar, P. Peranantham, V. V. Sivakumar, K. Asokan, and Y. L. Jeyachandran, Effect of evaporation behavior of zinc tin phosphide alloys on thecomposition, structure, and photoconductive properties of their thinfilms, Journal of Vacuum Science, 38, 063404 (2020).
  3. P. Sivakumar, P. Peranantham, and Y. L. Jeyachandran, Thickness and ion irradiation induced structural phase changes in the thin films of titanium dioxide, Thin Solid Films, 736, 138917(2021).
  4. P. Sivakumar et al., Metal-Organic Frameworks for Photocatalytic CO2 Conversion: Bridging Fundamental Insights to Practical Solutions, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, (2026)
  5. P. Sivakumar, P. Peranantham, V. V. Sivakumar, K. Asokan, K. Devarani Devi, I. Sulania, and Y. L. Jeyachandran, Role of ion beams and their energies in the properties of zinc tin phosphide thin films, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 534 (2023)1-10.
  6. P. Sivakumar, P. Peranantham, V. V. Sivakumar, K. Asokan, and Y. L. Jeyachandran, Structure, composition and photoconductivity analysis of zinc tin phosphide ternary compound nanoparticles synthesized by chemicalmethod, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 8767–8777, (2021).
 Conferences
  1. 60 Co gamma radiation promoted oxidation in zinc nitride thin films in AIP ConferenceProceedings, 2265, 030264 (2020).

 Projects

TITLE SPONSORING AGENCY AMOUNT RESPONSIBILITY
Enhanced Photoelectrocatalysis of Anodes in Alkaline Electrolyzers via Ion Beam Irradiation for Green Hydrogen Production UGC-IUAC 10,11,000.00 Principal Investigator (PI)

 Seminar, Conference, Workshop Attended

  1. Successfully Completed the Six-Day Online Faculty Development Programme on "Smart Magnetic Materials: Enabling Technologies for interlligent Devices" organized by the Department of Physics, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai. , 09-10-2025 to 14-10-2025
  2. Successfully completed the training program on ‘Urban Photovoltaic Technology (UPV)’ at Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, Tamilnadu under the GIZ-supported ‘TISA’ project, 25-06-2025 to 26-06-2025
  3. Three-days Face-to-Face FDP on Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education” organized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) at Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai., 28-04-2025 to 30-04-2025
  4. Participated in the course entitled "Advanced Functional Coatings on Glass and Plastics (ADVACOAT)" in Materials Science, School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai., 15-04-2025 to 29-04-2025
  5. Six-Day Online Faculty Development Programme on "The Recent Research in Crystal Growth and Applications" organised by the Department of Physics, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, in association with the Indian Association for Crystal Growth (IACG)., 18-11-2024 to 23-11-2024
  6. One-day workshop on OBE: Instructional Methods for Better Teaching and Learning, organized by the Academic Process Team of Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai., 07-11-2024 to 01-01-0001
  7. Participated in the SERB-sponsored one-day technical training workshop on "Scanning Probe Microscopy – Technology and Applications". conducted in National Institution of Technology, Tiruchirappalli - 620 015., 29-08-2024 to 01-01-0001
  8. Five days Online FDP on “Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Sources and Their Impact on Current Energy Scenario”, organized by the Department of Science and Humanities, Nehru Institute of Technology, Coimbatore - 641105., 27-08-2024 to 31-08-2024
  9. Five-day Online Faculty Development Program on “Nano and Micromaterials for a Sustainable World” organized by the Department of Science and Humanities, Nehru Institute of Technology (Autonomous), Coimbatore - 641105, 12-08-2024 to 17-08-2024
  10. Workshop by Impulse Technology on Solar cell & OLED Devices modeling & Simulation Using SETFOS Software, , 12-08-2024 to 12-08-2024
  11. Life at TCE - Faculty Orientation Programme at Thiagarajar College of Engineering - Madurai., 31-07-2024 to 06-08-2024
  12. International Webinar on Recent Advances in Materials Science & Nanotechnology-Department of Physics Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Erode., 04-06-2020 to 06-06-2020
  13. International Webinar on Advanced Materials (IWAM- 2020)-Department of Physics, LRG Government Arts College, Tirupur., 03-06-2020 to 03-06-2020
  14. RUSA 2.0 - Training on Academic and Technical Writing-Department of English & Foreign Writing, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore., 29-02-2020 to 07-03-2020
  15. National Science Day - 2020-Department of Physics-Coimbatore., 28-02-2020 to 28-02-2020
  16. 64th DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, IIT Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 18-12-2019 to 22-12-2019
  17. 5th Internation Conference on Nano-structuring by Ion Beams (ICNIB), IGCAR, Kalpakkam, 06-11-2019 to 08-11-2019
  18. Pre-conference School on Ion Beams in Materials Science, IGCAR, Kalpakkam, 04-11-2019 to 05-11-2019
  19. Experimental Techniques in Solid State Physics Research, IUAC, New Delhi, 22-04-2019 to 17-05-2019
  20. Ion Beam Induced Modification of Solids, IUAC, New Delhi, 18-02-2019 to 15-03-2019
  21. 62nd DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, BARC, Mumbai, 26-12-2017 to 30-12-2019
  22. One-Day Intensive Workshop on Fundamentals of X-ray Diffraction, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 31-08-2017 to 31-08-2017
  23. 4th Internation Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, SRM University, Kattankulathur., 09-08-2017 to 11-08-2017
  24. National Seminar On Advanced Functional Material (UGC-SAP-DRS-II Sponsored), Department of Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore., 23-03-2017 to 23-03-2017
  25. Symposium On Materials and Research Techniques (SMART - 2017), Department of Physics, Bharathiar university, , 28-02-2017 to 28-02-2017
  26. Reflection - 2013, The Annual Scientific Event of the Department of Physics, Pondicherry University., 15-02-2013 to 16-02-2013
  27. One day state level seminar on Recent Development in Material Science and Device Applications, Department of Physics, APA college of Arts and Culture, Planai., 24-02-2012 to 24-02-2012
  28. PHYSAAC 2012, Department of Physics, Arul Anandar College, Madurai., 02-02-2012 to 02-02-2012
  29. PHYSAAC - 2012, Department of Physics, Arul Anandar College, Karumathur, Madurai., 02-02-2012 to 02-02-2012
  30. UGC Sponsored State Level Seminor on "Nano and Thinfilm Solar Materials" - Department of Physics - The Madura College, MAdurai., 29-12-2011 to 01-01-0001
  31. PHYBGYOR'11 - 10th Inter Collegiate Physics Meet - Department of Physics, G.T.N. Arts College. Dindigul., 15-10-2011 to 15-10-2011
  32. TECUTHSAV'11- National level Technical Symposium, Thiagarajar College of Engineering-Madurai., 05-09-2011 to 15-09-2011
  33. National Conference on Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Technology, Department of Physics, V. H. N. Senthikumara Nadar College, Virudhunagar. , 26-08-2011 to 27-08-2011
  34. CHEM FORM 2011-G. V. G. Visalakshi College for Women, Udumalpet., 13-08-2011 to 13-08-2011
  35. National Science Day celebrations - 2011, Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed University, Dindigul., 21-02-2011 to 28-02-2011
  36. FESTOPHY'11 - Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed University, Dindigul, 15-02-2011 to 15-02-2021
  37. PHYSAAC - 2011, Department of Physics, Arul Anandar College, Karumathur, Madurai, 10-02-2011 to 10-02-2011
  38. First Years of LASER & Nuclear Awareness Programme - Vivekananda College, Madurai., 28-01-2011 to 29-01-2011
  39. PHYBGYOR'10-9th Inter Collegiate Physics Meet-Department of Physics, G.T.N. Arts College. Dindigul., 09-10-2010 to 09-10-2010
  40. Govt. Of. Tamilnadu - Department of Tourism- A.P.A. College of Arts and Culture, Palani. , 27-09-2010 to 27-09-2010

 Seminar, Conference, Workshop Organised

  1. Organised a one-day special lecture on Next-Generation Energy Solutions: Recent Breakthroughs in Green Hydrogen Technology in the Department of Physics, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai., 29-08-2025 to 01-01-0001
  2. Organized Inauguration of the Centre of Excellence in Materials Research and Energy Solutions (CoEMRES) & a Workshop on Innovation in Electrode Materials for High-performance Energy Devices in the Department of Physics, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai. , 20-08-2025 to 01-01-0001
  3. Organised the Physics Olympiad 2025 final exam in the Department of Physics, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai,14-02-2025, 14-04-2025 to 01-01-0001
  4. Organized Internship Opportunity for UG/PG Students for hands-on experience in Advanced Physics Experiments & Research Methodologies at in the Department of Physics Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, Tamilnadu., 01-04-2025 to 15-06-2025
  5. Organised the Physics Olympiad 2025 Pre-final exam in the Department of Physics, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, 14-02-2025 to 01-01-0001
  6. Six Days Online FDP on The Recent Research in Crystal Growth and Applications in the Department of Physics, Thiagarajar College of Engineering Madura., 18-11-2024 to 23-11-2024
  7. Organised the Physics Olympiad 2025 prelims exam in the Department of Physics, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai., 13-11-2024 to 01-01-0001
  8. Organised a guest lecture & interactive session by Prof. A. Arokiarajan in the Department of Physics, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai., 28-09-2024 to 28-09-2024
  9. Organized A Guest Lecture on Biology for Engineers; New Drug Development Process By Dr. Ananthavel, An2 Therapeutics, USA in Department of Physics , Thiagarajar College of Engineering Madura., 26-09-2024 to 26-09-2024

 M.E./Ph.D. Scholars

NAME OF SCHOLAR COURSE AREA OF RESEARCH STATUS
PA. Pretika Ph.D Green Hydrogen Production Ongoing
P. Nivetha Ph.D Water Splitting and Supercapacitors Ongoing
S. Manoj Ph.D High and Low Energetic Ion Beam Interactions with Matter Ongoing

 Lectures Delivered

TOPIC DELIVERED AT PERIOD
Hands on Training on Thin Fiilm Coating Technologies Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 04-09-2025 to 04-09-2025
Hands on Training on Thin Fiilm Coating Technologies Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 12-08-2025 to 12-08-2025
Special talk on Career Opportunities in Physics Selvam Arts and Science College (Autonomous) 13-12-2021 to 13-12-2021

 Membership

NAME OF SOCIETY DETAILS PERIOD
Ion Beam Society of India

  Other Achievements

  1. Reviewer - Thin Solid Films - Elsevier
  2. NPTEL Online Certification course on Solar Photovoltaics; Principles, Technologies & Materials
  3. Qualified TNSET - Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal, 2017
  4. 4.February 2013: Secured the 1st Place in FM Technology for Motorcycles at Pondicherry Central University, Pondicherry
  5. 5.February 2012: Secured the 1st Place Application of Electronics at Arul Anandar College, Madurai
  6. 6.October 2011: Secured the 2nd Place for Renewable Energy in Cars at GTN Arts College, Dindigul
  7. 7.September 2011: Secured the 1st Place for the project on Future Fuel at Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai
  8. NCC 'C' Certificate
  9. 8.August 2011: Secured the 1st Place at Sri G.V.G. Visalakshi College for Women, Udumalaipettai
  10. 9.October 2010: Secured the 2nd Place for the project on the Application of Solar Power at GTN Arts College, Dindigul
  11. NCC 'B' Certificate
  12. 10.February 2010: Secured the 3rd Place for the project on Simple Solar Panel at Gandhigram Rural University, Dindigul