Faculty

Dr.A.Karuppasamy

 akphy@tce.edu

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PUBLICATIONS       

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SPONSORED PROJECTS

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CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

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M.E./Ph.D. SCHOLARS

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SEMINAR, CONFERENCE, WORKSHOP ATTENDED

 Educational Qualification

DEGREE BRANCH INSTITUTE YEAR
B.Sc Physics SN College, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 1998
M.Sc Physics Madura College, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 2000
Ph.D Physics Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 2007

 Experience

PERIOD NO OF YEARS DESIGNATION INSTITUTION
01-06-2000 to 26-04-2001 10 Months Lecturer The Madura College, Madurai
13-08-2001 to 19-03-2002 8 Months Junior Research Fellow Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi
16-08-2002 to 17-03-2006 3 Years 7 Months Senior Research Fellow Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai
01-06-2007 to 30-06-2010 3 Years 1 Month Postdoctoral Fellow Technical University of Dresden, Germany
01-06-2007 to 30-06-2010 3 Years 1 Month Postdoctoral Fellow Fraunhofer Institute for Electron and Plasma Technology, Dresden, Germany
18-07-2011 to 26-04-2018 6 Years 9 Months Associate Professor PSNA College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul
27-04-2018 to Till date 5 Years Assistant Professor Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai

 Publications

 Journals
  1. A. Karuppasamy, Enhanced Photocatalysis and Photohydrophilicity in TiO2-W5O14 nanocomposite thin films grown by in-lay sputtering, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 301, 127580, 1-7, (2023)
  2. A. Karuppasamy, Electrochromism and photocatalysis in dendrite structured Ti:WO3 thin films grown by sputtering, Applied Surface Science, 359, 841 - 846 (2015)
  3. A. Karuppasamy, Electrochromism in Surface modified crystalline WO3 thin films grown by reactive DC magnetron sputtering, Applied Surface Science, 282, 77 - 83 (2013)
  4. A. Delan, A. Karuppasamy and E. Schultheiss, A comparative study on the photocatalytic and gas sensing properties of pure and N- doped TiO2 thin films, Plasma Processes and Polymers, 6, S731- S734 (2009)
  5. A. Karuppasamy and A. Subrahmanyam, Studies on electrochromic smart windows based on titanium doped WO3 thin films, Thin Solid Films, 516 175-178 (2007)
  6. A. Karuppasamy and A. Subrahmanyam, Electron beam induced coloration and luminescence in layered structure of WO3 thin films grown by pulsed dc magnetron sputtering, Journal of Applied Physics, 101, 113522/1-5 (2007)
  7. A. Karuppasamy and A. Subrahmanyam, Studies on the room temperature growth of nanoanatase TiO2 thin films by pulsed dc magnetron with oxygen as sputter gas, Journal of Applied Physics, 101 064318/1-7 (2007)
  8. A. Subrahmanyam and A. Karuppasamy, Optical and electrochromic properties of oxygen sputtered Tungsten Oxide (WO3) thin films, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 91, 266-274 ((2007))
  9. A. Karuppasamy and A. Subrahmanyam, Effect of electron bombardment on the properties of ZnO thin films, Materials Letters, 61, 1256-1259, (2007)
  10. A. Subrahmanyam , A. Karuppasamy and C. Sureshkumar, Oxygen sputtered tungsten oxide thin films for enhanced electrochromic properties, Electrochemical and Solid State Letters, 9 (12), H111-H114, (2006)
 Conferences
  1. A. Delan, A. Karuppasamy, E. Schultheiß, D. Glöß, P. Frach, R. Petrich, G. Schmidt, Geruchsmindernde, photokatalytische Titanoxidschichten. 9. Dresdner Sensor-Symposium Proceedings, 39, 307, (2009), Germany
  2. A. Karuppasamy, A. Delan and E. Schultheiß, Enhanced photocatalysis and gas sensing by dendrite structured TiO2-WO3 nanocomosites deposited by pulsed DC magnetron sputtering, Eleventh International Conference on Plasma Surface Engineering (PSE), Garmisch-Partenkirchen, (2008), Germany
  3. A. Delan, A. Karuppasamy, E. Schultheiß, Gas sensing properties of pure and doped (N, C) TiO2 thin films grown by pulsed DC magnetron sputtering, Eurosensors XXII Proceedings, Düsseldorf:VDI 844 – 847, (2008), Germany
  4. A. Karuppasamy and A. Subrahmanyam, Studies on electrochromic smart windows based on titanium doped WO3 thin films, 34th International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films (ICMCTF), San Diego, (2007), USA
  5. A. Delan, A. Karuppasamy, E. Schultheiß, Vergleich der gassensorischen und photokatalytischen Eigenschaften von dotierten und undotierten Titandioxidschichten, 8. Dresdner Sensor-Symposium Proceedings, 29, 289-290 (2007), Germany
 Books
  1. A. Subrahmanyam, T.P.J. Ramesh, A. Karuppasamy, U.K. Barik, K. Jagadeesh kumar, N. Ravichandra raju and R.V.Muniswami naidu, Emerging concepts and challenges in nano metal oxide thin films; Applied physics in the 21st century, Horizons in world physics series, ed: R. P. Valencia, Nova publishers, vol. 266, (2009)

 Seminar, Conference, Workshop Attended

  1. Module 7 - Creative Problem Solving, Innovation and Meaningful R & D, conducted by NITTT, 01-04-2022 to 31-05-2022
  2. Module 6 - Student Assessment and Evaluation, conducted by NITTT, 01-04-2022 to 31-05-2022
  3. Module 5 - Technology Enabled Learning and Life-Long Self Learning, conducted by NITTT, 01-04-2022 to 31-05-2022
  4. Module 8 - Institutional Management and Administrative Procedures, conducted by NITTT, 01-04-2022 to 31-05-2022
  5. Module 1 - Orientation Towards Technical Education and Curriculum Aspects, conducted by NITTT, 01-04-2021 to 31-05-2021
  6. Module 2 - Professional Ethics and Sustainability, conducted by NITTT, 01-04-2021 to 31-05-2021
  7. Module 3 - Communication Skills, Modes and Knowledge Dissemination, conducted by NITTT, 01-04-2021 to 31-05-2021
  8. Module 4 - Instructional Planning and Delivery, conducted by NITTT, 01-04-2021 to 31-05-2021
  9. Two day faculty orientation programme "Life at TCE" Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, 10-02-2021 to 11-02-2021
  10. TEQIP -III sponsored wokshop on CDIO Based Curriculum Design, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, 26-08-2019 to 26-08-2019
  11. Four week faculty induction programme –II , TLC, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, , 22-04-2019 to 19-05-2019
  12. IUCEEE International Engineering Educator’s Program- Phase I Workshop, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, 01-04-2019 to 03-04-2019
  13. One day workshop on Advanced Knowledge Resources and IPR in Research, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, 27-03-2019 to 27-03-2019
  14. National Science day, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, 20-03-2019 to 20-03-2019
  15. Blended mode workshop on ‘Moodle Learning Management System’ conducted by IIT Bombay, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, 15-03-2019 to 15-03-2019
  16. AICTE-QIP sponsored one week short term course on Smart Multifunctional Materials for Sensors and Actuators, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, 07-03-2019 to 13-03-2019
  17. AICTE - QIP sponsored one week short term course on Energy Storage Applications, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, 18-02-2019 to 24-02-2019
  18. One Week Short term course on "Smart Materials and Structures", Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, 03-12-2018 to 08-12-2018
  19. 9.Dresdner Sensor-Symposium, Dresden, Germany, 07-12-2009 to 09-12-2009
  20. Eleventh International Conference on Plasma Surface Engineering (PSE), Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, 15-09-2008 to 19-09-2008
  21. Eurosensors XXII, Dresden, Germany, 07-09-2008 to 10-09-2008
  22. 8.Dresdner Sensor-Symposium, Dresden, Germany, 10-12-2007 to 12-12-2007
  23. 34th International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films (ICMCTF) San Diego, USA, 23-04-2007 to 27-04-2007

 Seminar, Conference, Workshop Organised

  1. One day webinar on Organic Light Emitting Diodes based Displays and Lighting (Dr. Bairava Ganesh, IITMadras), 28-07-2021 to 28-07-2021
  2. One day webinar on Magnetic Nanoparticles and its Applications (Prof. Dr. Justin, NIT Trichy), 21-04-2021 to 21-04-2021

 Lectures Delivered

TOPIC DELIVERED AT PERIOD
17. Innovations In Quantum Dots PSNA College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul 04-11-2023 to 04-11-2023
16.Unveiling the Technology Marvels:Pioneering Futuristic Frontiers in Science and Technology Research K.L.N. Arts and Sciences College, Madurai 04-08-2023 to 04-08-2023
15. Prospects of Research Careers in Science Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkuruchi, Tamilnadu 21-07-2023 to 21-07-2023
Quantum Computing - Fundamentals Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai 12-01-2023 to 12-01-2023
Innovations in Chip Fabrication (MHRD-IIC guest talk) PSNA college of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul 14-10-2022 to 14-10-2022
Big Bang theory of Universe Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai 06-10-2022 to 06-10-2022
Electrochromic thin films and their applications (UGC sponsored guest lecture) The Madura College, Madurai 31-03-2022 to 31-03-2022
Big Bang Theory of Universe Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai 08-09-2021 to 08-09-2021
Big Bang Theory of Universe PSNA College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul 28-07-2020 to 28-07-2020
The Expanding Universe Coimbatore Institute of Technology (CIT), Coimbatore 13-05-2019 to 13-05-2019
The first electric light Coimbatore Institute of Technology (CIT), Coimbatore 09-05-2019 to 09-05-2019
Life of SUN PSNA College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul 04-12-2014 to 04-12-2014
Electrochromism and Photocatalysis in magnetron sputtered metal oxide thin films EMPA, Switzerland 25-06-2010 to 25-06-2010
Quantum dots -- Fundamentals and Applications Fraunhofer Institute for Electron and Plasma Technology, Dresden, Germany 13-03-2009 to 13-03-2009
Dielectric Barrier Discharge reactor for odor Control Fraunhofer Institute for Electron and Plasma Technology, Dresden, Germany 04-04-2008 to 04-04-2008
Electrochromism in pure and titanium doped tungsten oxide thin films grown by sputtering Technical University of Dresden, Germany 25-09-2007 to 25-09-2007
Studies on electrochromic smart windows based on Ti:WO3 thin films ICMCTF Conference, San Diego, USA 25-04-2007 to 25-04-2007

  Awards and Honours

  1. Outstanding Reviewing Contribution , Elsevier
  2. 1st Rank in MSc award, Madura College

 Visits Abroad

PLACE PURPOSE DURATION
EMPA, Zurich, Switzerland Deliver a Lecture 7 days
Technical University of Dresden, Germany Postdoctoral Research 3 Years one Month
ICMCTF Conference, San Diego, USA ICMCTF Conference 10 days

 Membership

NAME OF SOCIETY DETAILS PERIOD
Indian Society for Technical Education LM83319
Indian Association of Physics Teachers

  Other Achievements

  1. A Paper got cited in Nature Communications (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2006.09.005)
  2. A Paper got highlighted in Top 25 hottest articles in Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2006.09.005)
  3. A Paper got reprinted in Virtual Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2714770)
  4. Qualified the Lectureship (LS) National Entrance Test (NET) offered by UGC-CSIR
  5. Qualified the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE, 92.05 Percentile)