Dr. D. Ramachandran

Assistant Professor (Research)

Mobile: +91-9884957212
Email ID (Personal) : ramnaami@gmail.com
Email ID (Official)   : ramachandran@sathyabama.ac.in

Educational Information

Research Interests

• Biodeterioration studies of various concrete structures
• Mechanical behavior of fly ash-based concrete
• Microstructural studies of Nanophase modified concrete structures
• Polymer coated concrete structures for marine application
• Topography analysis of metal and ceramics
• Antimicrobial coatings in concrete for marine applications
• Thermal expansion studies on superalloys by high temperature X-ray diffraction analysis

Research Projects

Patents

Publications

1. Walling, B.; Borah, A.; Swapnali Hazarika; Pranjal Bharali; Ramachandran, D.; Viswanathan Kanagasabai; Dutta, N.; Gobichettipalayam Balasubramaniam Maadurshni; Jeganathan Manivannan; Pronab Mudoi; Pranjal Kumar Kaman; Viphrezolie Sorhie; Bhagyudoy Gogoi; None Alemtoshi; Shiva Aley Acharjee; Vishwakarma, V.; Palash Deb Nath. Production of Bacterial Nanocellulose as Green Adsorbent Matrix Using Distillery Wastes for Dye Removal: A Combined Approach for Waste Management and Pollution Mitigation. Biomass conversion and biorefinery 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-024-05561-x.
2. Brice, P.; Nagabhishek Sirpu Natesh; Karthik Alagarsamy; Arumugam, M. K.; Ramachandran, D; Tharunkumar Sivaji; Vishwakarma, V. Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Pterorhachis Zenkeri: Characterization and Evaluation of Antioxidant, Anti-Apoptotic, and Androgenic Properties in TM3 Leydig Cells Exposed to Cyclophosphamide. Advances in Traditional Medicine 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13596-024-00792-9.
3. Walling, B.; Pranjal Bharali; Ramachandran, D.; Viswanathan Kanagasabai; Dutta, N.; Swapnali Hazarika; Gobichettipalayam Balasubramaniam Maadurshni; Jeganathan Manivannan; Kumari, S.; Shiva Aley Acharjee; Bhagyudoy Gogoi; None Alemtoshi; Viphrezolie Sorhie; Vishwakarma, V. Bacterial Valorization of Agricultural-Waste into a Nano-Sized Cellulosic Matrix for Mitigating Emerging Pharmaceutical Pollutants: An Eco-Benign Approach. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2024, 277, 133684-133684. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133684.
4. Shiva Aley Acharjee; Pranjal Bharali; Ramachandran, D.; Viswanathan Kanagasabai; Monti Gogoi; Swapnali Hazarika; Pranab Jyoti Koch; Dutta, N.; Gobichettipalayam Balasubramaniam Maadurshni; Jeganathan Manivannan; Kumari, S.; Walling, B.; Bhagyudoy Gogoi; None Alemtoshi; Viphrezolie Sorhie; Vishawkarma, V. Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)-Based Sustainable Bioplastic Derived from Bacillus Sp. KE4 Isolated from Kitchen Waste Effluent. Sustainable chemistry and pharmacy 2024, 39, 101507-101507. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scp.2024.101507.
5. Walling, B.; Pranjal Bharali; Ramachandran, D.; Viswanathan, K.; Swapnali Hazarika; Dutta, N.; Pronab Mudoi; Jeganathan Manivannan; S. Manjunath Kamath; Kumari, S.; Vishwakarma, V.; Viphrezolie Sorhie; Bhagyudoy Gogoi; Shiva Aley Acharjee; Alemtoshi. In-Situ Biofabrication of Bacterial Nanocellulose (BNC)/Graphene Oxide (GO) Nano-Biocomposite and Study of Its Cationic Dyes Adsorption Properties. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2023, 251, 126309-126309. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126309.
6. R. Ida Malarselvi; N. Nishanthi; R. Priscilla; Raja, C. R.; Viswanathan, K.; Ramachandran, D. New Organic (Dye) Sensitized Solar Cells with Ferric Iron III Oxide Doped Barium Chromite (Fe2O3-BaCrO4). Materials Today Proceedings 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.05.314.
7. Bupesh Raja, V. K.; Parande, G.; Kannan, S.; Sonawwanay, P. D.; Selvarani, V.; Ramasubramanian, S.; Ramachandran, D.; Jeremiah, A.; Akash Sundaraeswar, K.; Satheeshwaran, S.; Gupta, M. Influence of Laser Treatment Medium on the Surface Topography Characteristics of Laser Surface-Modified Resorbable Mg3Zn Alloy and Mg3Zn1HA Nanocomposite. Metals 2023, 13 (5), 850. https://doi.org/10.3390/met13050850.
8. Ravi, T.; Viswanathan, K.; Ramachandran, D.; Thirugnanasambandam, A. Investigation of Carbon Nanotube Metal Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle Synthesis
   and Its Applications. Current Analytical Chemistry 2023, 19 (1), 70-76. https://doi.org/10.2174/1573411018666220523155549.
9. Ogunkunle, C. O.; Falade, F. O.; Oyedeji, B. J.; Akande, F. O.; Vishwakarma, V.; Alagarsamy, K.; Ramachandran, D.; Fatoba, P. O. Short‐Term Aging of Pod‐Derived Biochar Reduces Soil Cadmium Mobility and Ameliorates Cadmium Toxicity to Soil Enzymes and Tomato. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 2021, 40 (12), 3306-3316. https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.4958.
10. Ramachandran D; Boopaphi J; Chandrasekaran, M. K.; Vishwakarma, V. Study on Polymeric Coatings on Fly Ash Concrete under Seawater. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2020, 28 (8), 9338-9345. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11451-2.
11. BupeshRaja, V. K.; Parande, G.; Ramachandran, D.; Reddy, A. S.; Gupta, M.; Sonawane, P. D. Studies on Surface Morphology of under Liquid Laser Ablated Magnesium Alloy. Materials Today: Proceedings 2021, 46, 1071-1076. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.01.426.
12. J.R. Deepak; J. Jeya Jeevahan; Ramachandran, D.; S.V. Sai Suhas; Reddy, P. V. P. XRD Investigation of GTAW, GMAW, LBW and AGTAW Corten A588 Grade Steel Weldments. Materials Today Proceedings 2021, 47, 4844-4851. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.06.081.
13. Jabila Mary, T. R.; Kannan, R. R.; Iniyan, A. M.; Ramachandran, D.; Prakash Vincent, S. G. Cell Wall Distraction and Biofilm Inhibition of Marine Streptomyces Derived Angucycline in Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus. Microbial Pathogenesis 2021, 150, 104712. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2020.104712.
14. Vishwakarma, V.; Sudha Uthaman; Ramachandran, D; Viswanathan Kanagasabai. Investigation on Surface Sulfate Attack of Nanoparticle-Modified Fly Ash Concrete. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2020, 27 (33), 41372-41380. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10134-2.
15. Ramachandran, D.; Uthaman, S.; Vishwakarma, V. Studies of Carbonation Process in Nanoparticles Modified Fly Ash Concrete. Construction and Building Materials 2020, 252, 119127. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.119127.
16. Rathan Raj, R.; Brijitta, J.; Ramachandran, D.; Perumal Pillai, E. B. Microstructure Evolution in Ordinary Portland Cement-Metakaolin-Red Mud-Based Ternary Blended Cement. Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series A 2019, 100 (4), 707-718. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40030-019-00398-4.
17. Ramachandran,D.; Vishwakarma, V; Detailed Studies of Cow Dung Ash Modified Concrete Exposed in Fresh Water. Journal of Building Engineering 2018, 20, 173-178. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2018.07.008.
18. Uthaman, S.; George, R. P.; Vishwakarma, V.; Ramachandran, D.; Anandkumar, B.; Kamachi Mudali, U. Enhanced Biodeterioration Resistance of Nanophase Modified Fly Ash Concrete Specimens: Accelerated Studies in Acid Producing Microbial Cultures. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy 2018, 38 (2), 457-466. https://doi.org/10.1002/ep.12992.
19. Uthaman, S.; Vishwakarma, V.; George, R. P.; Ramachandran, D.; Kumari, K.; Preetha, R.; Premila, M.; Rajaraman, R.; Mudali, U. K.; Amarendra, G. Enhancement of Strength and Durability of Fly Ash Concrete in Seawater Environments: Synergistic Effect of Nanoparticles. Construction and Building Materials 2018, 187, 448-459. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.07.214.
20. Karthik Kumar Chinnakutti; Shyju Thanharaj Salammal; Vengatesh Panneerselvam; Kuppusami Parasuraman; Vishwakarma, V.; Ramachandran D. Highly Transparent Zinc Nitride Thin Films by RF Magnetron Sputtering with Enhanced Optoelectronic Behavior. Materials Science and Engineering B 2018, 232-235, 33-40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mseb.2018.10.016.
21. Sudha Uthaman; George, R. P.; Vishwakarma, V.; Ramachandran, D.; C. Thinaharan; Viswanathan, K.; U. Kamachi Mudali. Surface Modification of Fly Ash Concrete through Nanophase Incorporation for Enhanced Chemical Deterioration Resistance. Journal of Bio- and Tribo-Corrosion 2018, 4 (2). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40735-018-0129-0.
22. Muthu, M.; Ramachandran, D.; Paul, D.; Gopal, J.; Chun, S. A State-of-Art Review on the Agility of Quantitative Proteomics in Tuberculosis Research. TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry 2018, 102, 369-378. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2018.02.004.
23. Vishwakarma, V.; Ramachandran, D. Green Concrete Mix Using Solid Waste and Nanoparticles as Alternatives - a Review. Construction and Building Materials 2018, 162, 96-103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.11.174.
24. Kaliaraj, G. S.; Vishwakarma, V.; Kirubaharan, K.; Dharini, T.; Ramachandran, D.; Muthaiah, B. Corrosion and Biocompatibility Behaviour of Zirconia Coating by EBPVD for Biomedical Applications. Surface and Coatings Technology 2018, 334, 336-343. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2017.11.047.
25. Viswanathan, K.; Ravi, T.; Thirusakthimurugan, P.; Ramachandran, D.; Sanjeevi Prasath, S.; Shanboughe, K. N.; Suma, M. N. Carbon Nanotube Embedded Smart Polymer Composite for Strain and Piezo-Resistive Data Transducer Application. Materials Today: Proceedings 2018, 5 (9), 17247-17252. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2018.04.135.
26. Appadurai Muthamil Iniyan; Kannan, R. R.; Sharmila, R.; Mary; Mani Rajasekar; Puthenpurayil Chellappan Sumy; Rabel, A. M.; Ramachandran, D.; Gnana, S. In Vivo Safety Evaluation of Antibacterial Silver Chloride Nanoparticles from Streptomyces Exfoliatus ICN25 in Zebrafish Embryos. Microbial Pathogenesis 2017, 112, 76-82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2017.07.054.
27. A.M. Kamalan Kirubaharan; P. Kuppusami; Chakravarty, S.; Ramachandran, D.; Singh, A. Thermal Expansion and Residual Stress Behaviour of Electron Beam Evaporated Yttria Stabilized Zirconia Films on Inconel-690 Substrates. Journal of Alloys and Compounds 2017, 722, 585-592. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2017.06.063.
28. J. Brijitta; Ramachandran, D.; Rabel, A. M.; Raj, N. N.; Viswanathan, K.; S. Sanjeevi Prasath. Evolution of Shape Isotropy in Silica Microparticles Induced by the Base. Colloid & Polymer Science 2017, 295 (9), 1485-1490. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00396-017-4118-5.
29. Ramachandran, D.; George, R. P.; Vishwakarma, V.; Kamachi Mudali, U. Strength and Durability Studies of Fly Ash Concrete in Sea Water Environments Compared with Normal and Superplasticizer Concrete. KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering 2016, 21 (4), 1282-1290. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12205-016-0272-4.
30. Manikandan Muthu; Ramachandran, D.; Hasan, N.; M. Jeevanandam; Gopal, J.; Chun, S. Unprecedented Nitrate Adsorption Efficiency of Carbon-Silicon Nano Composites Prepared from Bamboo Leaves. Materials chemistry and physics 2017, 189, 12-21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2016.12.032.
31. Gobi Saravanan Kaliaraj; M. Bavanilathamuthiah; Kamalan Kirubaharan; Ramachandran, D.; T. Dharini; Viswanathan, K.; Vishwakarma, V. Bio-Inspired YSZ Coated Titanium by EB-PVD for Biomedical Applications. Surface and Coatings Technology 2016, 307, 227-235. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2016.08.039.
32. Muthu Manikandan; Ramachandran, D.; Chun, S. Iron Oxide Magnetic Nanoparticles Mediated Extraction of Toxic Bile Acids Form Inexpensive Nutrient Media for Unprecedented Growth Enhancement of Halophilic Bacteria. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 2016, 16 (9), 9468-9476. https://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2016.12345.
33. Balakrishnan Anandkumar; George, R. P.; Alagarsamy Karthik; Ramachandran, D.; Uthandi Kamachi Mudali. Electroless Copper Plating of Titanium Condenser Tubes for Biofouling Control. Innovations in Corrosion and Materials Science (Formerly Recent Patents on Corrosion Science) 2016, 6 (1), 65-73. https://doi.org/10.2174/235209490601160428152630.
34. J Brijitta; Ramachandran, D.; K Chennakesavulu; Bera, S.; Rabel, A. M.; S Sanjeevi Prasath; Mary, K. R. Mesoporous ZnO-SiO2Core-Shell Rods for UV Absorbing and Non-Wetting Applications. Materials Research Express 2016, 3 (2), 025001-025001. https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/3/2/025001.
35. Pradhaban, G.; Kuppusami, P.; Ramachandran, D.; Viswanathan, K.; Ramaseshan, R. Nanomechanical Properties of TiN/ZrN Multilayers Prepared by Pulsed Laser Deposition. Materials Today: Proceedings 2016, 3 (6), 1627-1632. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2016.04.052.
36. Kumari, K.; Preetha, R.; Ramachandran, D.; Vishwakarma, V.; George, Rani. P.; Sundaramurthy, C.; Kamachi Mudali, U.; Sivathanu Pillai, C. Nanoparticles for Enhancing Mechanical Properties of Fly Ash Concrete. Materials Today: Proceedings 2016, 3 (6), 2387-2393. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2016.04.152.
37. Viswanathan, K.; T.S. Shyju; Ramachandran, D.; G. Pradhaban. Electric Properties of ZnO Thin Films by RF Magnetron Sputtering Technique. Materials Today Proceedings 2016, 3 (6), 1548-1552. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2016.04.041.
38. Vishwakarma, V.; U. Sudha; Ramachandran, D.; B. Anandkumar; George, R. P.; Kumari, K.; R. Preetha; U. Kamachi Mudali; Pillai, C. S. Enhancing Antimicrobial Properties of Fly Ash Mortars Specimens through Nanophase Modification. Materials Today Proceedings 2016, 3 (6), 1389-1397. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2016.04.020.
39. Vishwakarma, V.; Ramachandran, D.; Anbarasan, N.; Rabel, A. M. Studies of Rice Husk Ash Nanoparticles on the Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of the Concrete. Materials Today: Proceedings 2016, 3 (6), 1999-2007. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2016.04.102.
40. Vishwakarma, V.; Gobi Saravanan Kaliaraj; Ramachandran, D.; Ananthakumar Ramadoss. Bacterial Adhesion and Hemocompatibility Behavior of TiN, TiO2 Single and TiN/TiO2 Multilayer Coated 316L SS for Bioimplants. Journal of biomimetics, biomaterials and biomedical engineering 2015, 25, 73-82. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/jbbbe.25.73.
41. Ramachandran, D.; A.M. Kamalan Kirubaharan; Rabel, A. M.; P. Kuppusami. Thermal Expansion Behaviour of Inconel-690 by in Situ High Temperature X-Ray Diffraction. Materials science forum 2015, 830-831, 367-370. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.830-831.367.
42. Gobi saravanan Kaliaraj; Vishwakarma, V.; Ananthakumar Ramadoss; Ramachandran, D.; Rabel, A. M. Corrosion, Haemocompatibility and Bacterial Adhesion Behaviour of TiZrN-Coated 316L SS for Bioimplants. Bulletin of Materials Science 2015, 38 (4), 951-955. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12034-015-0949-1.
43. M. Sreedhar; Reddy, I. N.; Bera, P.; Ramachandran, D.; K. Gobi Saravanan; Rabel, A. M.; C. Anandan; P. Kuppusami; J. Brijitta. Cu/TiO2 Thin Films Prepared by Reactive RF Magnetron Sputtering. Applied Physics A 2015, 120 (2), 765-773. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-015-9254-5.
44. A. Kamalan Kirubaharan; P. Kuppusami; Singh, A.; T. Dharini; Ramachandran, D.; E. Mohandas. Structural and Optical Properties of Electron Beam Evaporated Yttria Stabilized Zirconia Thin Films. AIP conference proceedings 2015. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4917956.
45. Manikandan, M.; Ramachandran, D.; Chun, S. De Novo Synthesis of Novel Bacteriogenic Nanocell Particles and Its Cancer Cell Compatibility Evaluation. RSC Advances 2015, 5 (97), 79792-79799. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5ra12909e.
46. Vishwakarma, V.; George, R. P.; Ramachandran, D.; B. Anandkumar; U. Kamachi Mudali. Studies of Detailed Biofilm Characterization on Fly Ash Concrete in Comparison with Normal and Superplasticizer Concrete in Seawater Environments. Environmental Technology 2013, 35 (1), 42-51. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2013.808249.
47. George, R. P.; Ramya, S.; Ramachandran, D.; Kamachi Mudali, U. Studies on Biodegradation of Normal Concrete Surfaces by Fungus Fusarium Sp. Cement and Concrete Research 2013, 47, 8-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconres.2013.01.010.
48. Vishwakarma, V.; Ramachandran, D. Biofilm Formation and Thermographic Evaluation of Fly Ash Concrete in Sea Water. 2012, 3 (2).

National Journals & Conference Proceedings

1. Rabel, A. M.; V. Jayanthi; Raj, N. N.; Ramachandran, D.; J. Brijitta. Synthesis and Characterization of Chitosan-Coated Iron Oxide Nanoparticles. 2013, 569-571. https://doi.org/10.1109/icanmeet.2013.6609367.
2. Raj, N. N.; J. Brijitta; Ramachandran, D.; Rabel, A. M.; V. Jayanthi. Synthesis and Characterization of Matryoshka Doll-like Silica Nanoparticles. 2013, 61-62. https://doi.org/10.1109/icanmeet.2013.6609234.
3. K. Gobi Saravanan; Kumar, R. A.; Ramachandran, D.; Shyju, T. S.; Vishwakarma, V.; Kim, N. S.; P. Kuppusami. Structural and Corrosion Behaviour of Bilayer and Alloyed Films of Cu-Ni. 2013, 179-180. https://doi.org/10.1109/icanmeet.2013.6609270.
4. Ramachandran, D.; Brijitta, J.; Raj, N. N.; Jayanthi, V.; Rabel, A. M. Synthesis and Characterization of Zinc Oxide Nanorods. International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials & Emerging Engineering Technologies 2013, 566-568. https://doi.org/10.1109/icanmeet.2013.6609366.
5. Ramachandran, D.; Vishwakarma, V.; Samal, S. S. Nanophase Modification of Concrete for Enhancement of Microbial Properties and Durability: Present Status and Future Scope. 2011, 636-638. https://doi.org/10.1109/iconset.2011.6167889.

Awards & Honors

1. Best Researcher Award and High Impact Publication Award (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) from Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

National/International Conference & Events Organized

1. Second International Conference on Advancements in Material science and Technology (iCAM2022)
2. International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Emerging Engineering Technologies (ICANMEET 2013)

Professional Affiliations

1. Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA)
2. Indian Institute of Metal (IIM)

Research Innovations

1. Self Healing Bio Concrete Via Ureolytic bacteria-based microencapsulation

Start-up(s)

1. PENTUM ENTERPRISES PRIVATE LIMITED

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