Dr. Sudha Uthaman

Assistant Professor (Research)

Mobile: +91-9566523176
Email ID (Personal) : sudha21190@gmail.com
Email ID (Official)   : sudha.irc@sathyabama.ac.in

Educational Information

Degree

Major

University

Year

Research Area/Title

B.Sc.

Bio-Chemistry

Annai Therasa Arts and Science College, Thirukalukundram

2010

M.Sc.

Chemistry

T.S. Narayana Swami College of Arts and Science, Navalur, Chennai

2012

Ph.D.

Life Sciences

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

2019

Performance Characteristics of Nanophase Modified Fly ash Concrete for Marine Applications

Research Interests

  • Biofouling and its mitigation
  • Surface enhanced concrete structures
  • Oil and gas pipelines corrosion strategies and mitigation
  • Development of nanophase modified surface

Research Projects

S. No.

Title of the Project

PI/Co-PI

Funding Agency

Sanctioned Amount (Rs.)

Duration

Status

1.

Development of a novel electrochemical sensor to detect biofilm and MIC and assess biocide treatment efficacy in near-real time in oil and gas pipelines

PI - Dr. Sudha Uthaman

DST SERB - SERB POWER GRANT

 

2023-2025

Ongoing

Publications

  1. Uthaman S, Vishwakarma V. Fly Ash Concrete Specimens Admixed with Nanoparticles and Their Interaction with Seawater. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. 2024 Nov 1; 36(11):04024376.DOI: 10.1061/JMCEE7.MTENG-17922
  2. Uthaman S, Vishwakarma V. Assessment of causes and consequences of concrete deterioration and its remediation. Journal of Building Engineering. 2023 Nov 15;79:107790. DOI: 10.1016/j.jobe.2023.107790
  3. Roy L, Uthaman S, Harilal M, Mathew M. Enhanced corrosion resistance of CPC coatings modified with rice husk ash for rebar applications in marine environment. Materials Today: Proceedings. 2023 Apr 18. DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2023.03.752
  4. Harilal M, Kamde DK, Uthaman S, George RP, Pillai RG, Philip J, Albert SK. The chloride-induced corrosion of a fly ash concrete with nanoparticles and corrosion inhibitor. Construction and Building Materials. 2021 Mar 8; 274:122097. DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.122097
  5. Vishwakarma V, Uthaman S, Dasnamoorthy R, Kanagasabai V. Investigation on surface sulfate attack of nanoparticle-modified fly ash concrete. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2020 Nov;27(33):41372-80. DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-10134-2
  6. Ramachandran D, Uthaman S, Vishwakarma V. Studies of carbonation process in nanoparticles modified fly ash concrete. Construction and Building Materials. 2020 Aug 20; 252:119127. DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.119127
  7. Uthaman S, George RP, Vishwakarma V, Harilal M, Philip J. Enhanced seawater corrosion resistance of reinforcement in nanophase modified fly ash concrete. Construction and Building Materials. 2019 Oct 10; 221:232-43. DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.06.070
  8. Harilal M, Uthaman S, Anandkumar B, Lahiri BB, George RP, Philip J, Amarendra G. Fungal resistance of nanomodifiers and corrosion inhibitor amended fly ash concrete. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation. 2019 Sep 1;143:104725. DOI: 10.1016/j.ibiod.2019.104725
  9. Harilal M, Uthaman S, George RP, Anandkumar B, Thinaharan C, Philip J, Kamachi Mudali U. Enhanced anti‐ microbial activity in green concrete specimens containing fly ash, nanophase modifiers, and corrosion inhibitor. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy. 2019 Jul;38(4):13102. DOI: 10.1002/ep.13102
  10. Uthaman S, George RP, 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. 2019 Mar;38(2):457-66. DOI: 10.1002/ep.12992
  11. Uthaman S, Vishwakarma V, George RP, Ramachandran D, Kumari K, Preetha R, Premila M, Rajaraman R, Mudali UK, Amarendra G. Enhancement of strength and durability of fly ash concrete in seawater environments: Synergistic effect of nanoparticles. Construction and Building Materials. 2018 Oct 30;187:448-59. DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.07.214
  12. Uthaman S, George RP, Vishwakarma V, Ramachandran D, Thinaharan C, Viswanathan K, Kamachi Mudali U. Surface modification of fly ash concrete through nanophase incorporation for enhanced chemical deterioration resistance. Journal of Bio-and Tribo-Corrosion. 2018 Jun;4:1-0. DOI: 10.1007/s40735-018 0129-0
  13. Vishwakarma V, Uthaman S, Ramachandran D, Anandkumar B, George RP, Kumari K, Preetha R, Mudali UK, Pillai CS. Enhancing antimicrobial properties of fly ash mortars specimens through nanophase modification. Materials Today: Proceedings. 2016 Jan 1;3(6):1389-97. DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2016.04.020

National Journals & Conference Proceedings

  1. Sudha U, Vishwakarma V, Ramachandran D, Manu H, Anandkumar B, George RP, Mudali UK. Corrosion behavior of nanophase modified fly ash concrete reinforced with TMT rebar for seawater applications. NIGIS, CORCON. 2017 Sep:17-20.
  2. Harilal M, Sudha U, Anandkumar B, George RP, Mudali UK. High performance concrete by nanophase modification and sodium nitrite inhibition. NIGIS, CORCON. 2017 Sep:17-20
  3. Vishwakarma V, Sudha U, Ramachandran D, George RP, Kamachi M, Kalpana K, Preetha R, Pillai CS. Nanophase modified fly ash concrete with superior concrete properties, durability and biofouling resistance for seawater applications. In Proceedings of the symposium on water chemistry and corrosion in nuclear power plants in Asia-2015 2015.
  4. Sudha U, Vinita Vishwakarma, D Ramachandran, RP George, Kalpana Kumari, R Preetha, U Kamachi Mudali, C Sivathanu Pillai, Nanophase Modification of Fly Ash Concrete for Enhanced Corrosion Resistance, Durability & Antibacterial Activity in Marine Environment, The Masterbuilder Construction Magazine, Volume 17, 64-70.

Book Chapters

  1. Vishwakarma V, Uthaman S. Environmental impact of sustainable green concrete. InSmart nanoconcretes and cement-based materials 2020 Jan 1 (pp. 241-255). Elsevier. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-817854 6.00009-X

Awards & Honors

  1. Recipient of SERB-POWER grant (2024-2027).
  2. Best paper award in the corrosion awareness day programme CAD 2015 held on 17th April 2015, conducted by The Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul, Organized by National Corrosion Council of India (CSIR) Karaikudi, Tamilnadu, India.
  3. Best paper award in the International conference, CORCON held on 19 21stDecember, 2015, The Chennai Trade Centre.
  4. Best paper award in the corrosion awareness day programme CAD 2016 held on 8th April 2016, at Kalasalingam University, Srivilliputhur
  5. Best paper award in the International conference on Nanoscience & Nanotechnology for energy application (EApp 2016), 27th – 29th June, 2016, Sathyabama University, Chennai.
  6. Best paper awardin the International Symposium on corrosion prevention for research scholars (CORSYM 2017) held in Malaysia, May 3-4, 2017.
  7. Best paper award in the International conference, CORCON held on 23-26th September, 2019, CIDCO Conventional Centre, Mumbai. Dr. D. S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship, awarded by UGC, India (2016)
  8. Senior Research Fellowship awarded by CSIR, India (2013)

National/International Conference & Events Organized

  1. Organized the 1st CORROSION AWARENESS DAY- SYMPOSIUM (CORPOSIUM 2022) on April 22nd -23rd, 2022
  2. Organized the 2nd CORROSION AWARENESS DAY- SYMPOSIUM (CORPOSIUM 2023) on April 26th -27th, 2023

Professional Affiliations

  1. Annual Membership Indian Institute of Metals
  2. Annual Member, AMPP (The Association for Materials Protection and Performance) Chennai Chapter 3. Life Member, Indian Women Scientist Association
  3. Life Member, EMSI (Electron Microscope Society of India)

Start-up(s)

  1. Founder and Director, Bhogam Agro Solutions Private Limited.
  2. Providing seedlings of transplantable paddy, flowers and vegetables customized as per farmer’s request.

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