Dr Sreejakumari S S

Dr Sreejakumari S S
Professional Experience

Employment:

  • Principal Scientist at CSIR- National Institute For Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram - From 22nd August 2021 - till date
  • Senior Scientist at CSIR- National Institute For Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram - From 22nd August 2016 - 21st August 2021
  • Scientist at CSIR- Central Electrochemical Research Laboratory (CECRI), Karaikudi - From 22nd August 2012 - 21st August 2016
Patents & Publications

Patent:

  • Water repellent corrosion resistant coating and its process thereof.
    (Patent No. No.375170) Inventors: S.S. Sreejakumari, T. Bharathidasan and S. Satyanarayanan.

Publications:

  • Morphology tuned Ni-WS2 coated stainless steel mesh as an efficient bi-functional electrocatalyst for water splitting, Revathy Sreekumar, Shilpa Radhakrishna Pillai, Rakhi R. B., Sreejakumari S.S Materials Today Communications 2025, 44, 111860
  • A Novel Top-Down Approach for High Yield Production of Graphene from Natural Graphite and its Super Capacitor Applications, Aswathy S Nair, Sreejakumari. S.S, Rakhi R.B, Venkatesan. J, K.Jayasankar Diamond & Related Materials 2024, 144, 111025.
  • Fabrication of Robust Superhydrophobic Mesh for Efficient Oil/Water Separation, Revathy Sreekumar, Swapna E.K and Sreejakumari.S.S, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2024, 25, 425-433.
  • Recent trends and developments in two-dimensional materials based electrodeposited nickel nanocomposite coatings, Revathy Sreekumar, Aswathy S Nair and Sreejakumari.S.S, FlatChem, 2022, 36, 100434.
  • Development of a novel biocollector for flotation of low grade graphite ore, N. Vasumathi, Sreejakumari. S.S and K. Jayasankar, Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects, 2023, 45(1), 229-245.
  • Fabrication of a cross-linked highly stable graphene oxide membrane for dye removal Ancin Maria Devis, Subrata Das, Revathy Sreekumar, K. Jayasankar and Sreejakumari. S. S, International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 2023, doi.org/10.1080/03067319.2022.2164716.
  • Recent trends and developments in two-dimensional materials based electrodeposited nickel nanocomposite coatings, Revathy Sreekumar, Aswathy S Nair and Sreejakumari.S.S, FlatChem, 2022, 36, 100434.
  • “Scalable preparation of graphene from graphite ore via mechano-chemical ball milling”, Aswathy S Nair, N. Vasumathi, Sreejakumari S.S and K. Jayasankar, Materials and Manufacturing Processes, DOI: 10.1080/10426914.2021.1945094.
  • “Dendrimer like Mesoporous Silica Nano container (DMSN) based Smart Self-Healing Coating for Corrosion Protection performance”, T.Siva, S.S. Sreejakumari and S. Sathyanaryanan, Progress in Organic Coatings, 2021, 154, 106201.
  • “Ultra-bright emission from Sr doped TiO2 nanoparticles through r-GO conjugation” S. Mandal, N. Jain, M.K. Pandey, S.S Sreejakumari, P. Shukla, A. Chanda, S. Som, S. Das, J. Singh, R. Soc. open sci. 2019, 6, 190100.
  • “Above 170o water contact angle and oleophobicity of fluorinated graphene oxide based transparent polymeric films”, T. Bharathidasan, Tharangattu N. Narayanan, S. Sathyanaryanan, S.S. Sreejakumari, CARBON 2014, 84, 207-213.
  • “Synthesis of a super-hydrophobic Ni-ITO nanocomposite with pine-cone and spherical shaped micro-nanoarchitectures by pulse electrodeposition and its electrocatalytic application”, P. Sivasakthi, G. N. K. Ramesh Bapu, Maruthai Chandrasekaran and S. S. Sreejakumari, RSC Advances 2016, 6, 44766-44773.
  • “Multifunctional Hydrophobic Antifouling Coating for Marine Applications”, P.Sumalatha Devi, S.S.Sreejakumari, T. Bharathidasan, A.Elango, International Journal of Advanced Research Methodology in Engineering & Technology, 2017,1,105-108.
  • “Antagonistic Molecular Interactions ofPhotosynthetic Pigments with Molecular Disease Targets - A New Approach to Treat AD and ALS”, R. Navaneeth Krishnaraj, S.S.Sreejakumari and Sudit Sekhar Mukhopadhyay, Journal of Receptors and Signal Transduction, 2015, 1-5.
  • “Mesoporous silica based reservoir for active protection of mild steel in aggressive chloride ion environment”, T. Siva, Sundar Mayavan, S.S. Sreejakumari and S. Sathyanaryanan, RSC Advances 2015, 5, 39278-39284.
  • “A smart poly(aniline-formaldehyde) microcapsule based self-healing anticorrosive coating”, J. Yamuna, T. Siva, S. S. Sreeja Kumari and S. Sathiyanarayanan, RSC Advances 2016, 6, 79-86.
  • “Synthesis and Characterization of in situ AlN Reinforced Magnesium Matrix Composites”, S.S. Sreeja Kumari, U.T.S. Pillai, S. Prasanth and B.C. Pai, Mater.Sci. Forum, 2012, 710, 377-382.
  • “Synthesis and characterization of in situ Al-AlN composite by nitrogen gas bubbling method”, S.S. Sreeja Kumari, U.T.S. Pillai, B.C. Pai, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2010, 509 (5), 2503-2509.
  • “A Study on the Structural, Age Hardening and Mechanical Characteristics of Mn and Ca Added Al-7Si-0.3Mg-0.6Fe Alloy”, S.S. Sreeja Kumari, R.M. Pillai, and B.C. Pai, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2008, 453(1-2), 167-173.
  • “Structure and Properties of Calcium and Strontium Treated Al-7Si-0.3Mg Alloy-A Comparison”, S.S. Sreeja Kumari, R.M. Pillai, and B.C. Pai, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2008, 460(1-2), 472-477.
  • “Calcium in Aluminium Alloys-Beneficial Roles”, S.S. Sreeja Kumari, R.M. Pillai and B.C. Pai, Indian Foundry Journal, 2008, 54 (2), 37-42.
  • “Effect of individual and combined additions of Be, Mn, Ca and Sr on the solidification behavior, structure and mechanical properties of Al-7Si-0.3Mg-0.8Fe alloy”, S.S. Sreeja Kumari, R.M. Pillai, T.P.D. Rajan and B.C. Pai, Materials Science and Engineering A, 2007, 460-461, 561-573.
  • “Influence of Ca on the structure and properties of Al-7Si-0.3Mg alloy”, S.S. Sreeja Kumari, R.M. Pillai, K. Nogita, A.K. Dahle and B.C. Pai, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 2006, 37A, 2581-2587.
  • “The Role of Calcium in Aluminum Based Alloys and Composites”, S.S. Sreeja Kumari, R.M. Pillai and B.C. Pai, International Materials Reviews, 2005, 50(4), 216-238.
  • “Investigation on the Structure and Properties of Be and Ca Added Al-7Si-0.3Mg-1.0Fe Alloy”, S.S. Sreeja kumari, R.M. Pillai and B.C. Pai, Trans. Indian Inst. Met., 2003, 56(4), 357-361.
  • “Effect of Iron in Al-7Si-0.3Mg Alloy”, S.S. Sreeja Kumari, R.M. Pillai and B.C. Pai, Indian Foundry Journal, 2002, 48 (1), 27-31.
  • "Nucleation Studies in Supersaturated Aqueous Solutions of Urea and Urea Nitrate Doped with Organic Dopants”, C. Mahadevan, S.S. Sreeja Kumari, S. Anitha and V.Umayorubhagan, Indian Journal of Chemistry, 1999, 38A, 1100-1105.
  • “Kinetic and mechanistic studies on the block copolymerization of methyl methacrylate initiated by Ce4+-poly (ethylene glycol) redox system”, S. Nagarajan, S.S. Sreeja Kumari and K.S.V. Srinivasan, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 1997, 63, 565.
  • “Studies on the impact of droplet impingement on direct current electrowetting on dielectric” Niju Mohammed K, Shebin A, Mohammed Haseeb E, Tide P S, Franklin R John, Ranjith S Kumar, S.S.Sreeja Kumari in the Proceedings of 9th International and 49th National Conference of Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP-2022),14-16 Dec 2022, IIT Roorkee.
  • “Performance Evaluation of Silane/siloxane Based Penetrating Sealer for Structural Applications in Marine Environment”, R. Vedalakshmi, S.Sathyanarayanan, S.S.Sreejakumari, T.Bharathidasan in the Proceedings of International Corrosion Conference and Expo, CORCON 2017, 17-20 September, 2017, Mumbai, NACE International Gateway India Section (NIGIS).
  • “Influence of Ca, Be and Mn on the Structure and Properties of 356 Alloy”, S.S. Sreeja Kumari, R.M. Pillai and B.C. Pai, in the Proceedings of John Campbell Honorary Symposium, TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society), Feb. 13-17, 2005, pp.273-282, San Francisco, California.
  • “Mitigating the Ill Effects of Iron in Primary and Secondary Al-Si Alloys”, S.S. Sreeja Kumari, R.M. Pillai and B.C. Pai, in the Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing Technology (ICAMT 2004), May 11-13, 2004, pp.977-982, Malaysia.
  • “Effect of Mn and Ca on the structure and properties of Al-7Si-0.3Mg-0.4Fe alloy”, S.S. Sreeja Kumari, R.M. Pillai and B.C. Pai, in the Proceedings of 52nd Indian Foundry Congress, Feb. 6-8th, 2004, 91-96, Hyderabad, India.
  • “Beneficial Effects of Calcium in Aluminium Alloys”, S.S. Sreeja Kumari, R.M. Pillai and B.C. Pai, in the Proceedings of International Conference on Aluminium (INCAL-03) organized by Aluminium Association of India, New Delhi, April 23-25th, 2003.
  • “Effect of Trace Elements on Cast Al-Si Alloys” S.S. Sreeja kumari, R.M. Pillai and B.C. Pai in the Proceedings of Light Metals and Composites for Strategic and Societal Needs, RRL-Trivandrum, October 23-24th, 2002.
  • “Investigation on the Structure and Properties of Be and Ca Added Al-7Si-0.3Mg-1.0Fe Alloy”, S.S. Sreeja kumari, R.M. Pillai and B.C. Pai presented in the Fourth National Symposium of Research Scholars on Metals and Materials, IIT Madras, Sept 27-28, 2002.
  • “Evaluation of Calcium as an Iron Neutralizer in Al-7Si-0.3Mg Alloy” S.S. Sreeja Kumari, R.M. Pillai and B.C. Pai, in the Proceedings of International Conference on Non-Ferrous Metals-2002 organized by NFTDC, June 28-29, 2002, pp. 102-107, Hyderabad.
  • “Effects of Ca on density, electrical conductivity, mechanical properties and microstructure of Al-7Si-0.3Mg alloy”, S.S. Sreeja kumari, R.M. Pillai and B.C. Pai in the Proceedings of Third National Symposium of Research Scholars on Metals and Materials, IIT Madras, Sept 8-9, 2000, pp.104-118, Madras.

Book Chapter:

  • “Low Cost Process for the Production of Graphene from Natural Graphite”, Technical Volume of 37th Indian Engineering Congress, (ISBN 978-81-955500-5-0), 2022, Aswathy S Nair, N. Vasumathi, Sreejakumari S.S and K. Jayasankar.
Alumni

Alumni

Abhijith Mr. Abhijith Sukumaran
NASA ECI Research Fellow
Cold Spray and Rapid Deposition Lab, Florida International University, Miami
Aashamz Mr. Aashamz P Darshen
Senior Design Engineer
Criamos Engineering Pvt Ltd.
Ancin Ms. Ancin Maria Devis
PhD Scholar, Kings College, London
Aswathy Ms. Aswathy S Nair
Currently at CSIR-NIIST
Sreevalsa Ms. Sreevalsa S
Currently at CSIR-NIIST

 

Academic Qualification

Education:

2007 Ph.D, Materials Engineering CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Trivandrum, India (CUSAT, Cochin)
1999 M.Tech, Metallurgy National Institute of Technology, Surathkal- (Former Karnataka Regional Engineering College, Surathkal)
1995 M.Sc, Chemistry Madras Christian College (University of Madras)
 
Team

Team

Revathy Ms.Revathy Sreekumar
DST-INSPIRE Senior Research Fellow
Multifunctional Nickel composite coatings

 

Research Interest

Research Interests:

  • Biomimetics : Mulitifunctional Superhydrophobic coatings, 2D carbon based superhydrophobic coatings
  • Smart coatings : Stimuli responsive smart coatings, and Self- healing coatings
  • Self- lubricating wear and corrosion resistant coatings, High temperature oxidation resistant coatings, Thermal Barrier Coatings
  • Advanced Materials: Nanomaterials, Graphene based membranes and Hydrogel
  • Catalysts and Membranes
  • Metal Foams for functional applications
  • Electroless and Electrolytic deposition, Anodization, Molten Salt Electrodeposition
  • Light Alloys and Composites, Structure-property correlations
Conference Presentations

Conference Presentations:

  • “Fabrication of a Robust Superhydrophobic Stainless Steel Mesh for Efficient Oil/Water Separation” Revathy Sreekumar, Swapna E.K, Dr Sreejakumari S.S. presented in “IIM-ATM-2022”, Indian Institute of Metals, at Ramoji Film City, during Nov.13-16th, 2022.
  • “Structural and Morphological Tuning of Stainless Steel Mesh by Electrodeposition for Efficient Oil/Water Separation” Revathy Sreekumar, Swapna E.K, Dr Sreejakumari S.S. presented in “AMMT 2023”, CSIR-NIIST, Trivandrum, during Feb.23-24, 2023.
  • “Development of Iridium coating over C/C composite substrate using molten salt electrodeposition” Aashamz P Darshen, Chaitanya Vura, T.P.D Rajan, Dr Sreejakumari S.S. presented in “AMMT 2023”, CSIR-NIIST, Trivandrum, during Feb.23-24 , 2023.
  • “Stimuli responsive mesoporous silica nanoparticles based self healing coatings” S.S. Sreeja Kumari, T. Siva and S. Sathyanarayanan, presented in the International Conference on Advanced Functional Materials (ICAFM-2014) 19-21 Feb 2014, Trivandrum.
  • “Synthesis and characterization of in situ AlN reinforced magnesium matrix composites”, S.S.Sreeja Kumari, U.T.S.Pillai, S. Prasanth and B.C.Pai, presented in the International Conference on Advances in Metallic Materials and Manufacturing Processes for Strategic Sectors (ICAMPS-2012) 19-21 January 2012, Trivandrum.
  • Feasibility study of in situ AlN formation in Mg-Al melt by nitrogen gas bubbling S.S.Sreeja Kumari, U.T.S.Pillai and B.C.Pai, presented in National Seminar on Light metals, Alloys and Composites for Aerospace, Automotive, Defence and Energy sectors (LACOM-2011) 28-29 April 2011, Trivandrum
  • “In situ formation of AlN particles in molten aluminium by nitrogen gas bubbling technique” S.S.Sreeja Kumari, U.T.S. Pillai and B.C. Pai, presented in “International Conference on Advanced Functional Materials”, The Indian Ceramic Society, Kerala Chapter, during December 9-10, 2009.
  • “Synthesis and characterization of Al-AlN in-situ composite for electronic applications”, S.S. Sreeja Kumari, U.T.S. Pillai and B.C. Pai, presented in “National Seminar on Advanced Materials for Hostile Environment-Current Scenario and future perceptive”, Indian Institute of Metals, Trivandrum, during March 1-2, 2007.
  • Mechanism of iron neutralization by Be, Mn and Ca in Al-7Si-0.3Mg-0.8Fe alloy” S.S. Sreeja Kumari, R.M. Pillai and B.C. Pai, presented in “FDM-NMD-ATM-2005”, Indian Institute of Metals, at IIT-Chennai, during Nov.12-16th, 2005.
  • Microstructural characterization of calcium added Al-7Si-0.3Mg-xFe alloy” S.S. Sreeja Kumari, R.M. Pillai and B.C. Pai, presented in “NMD-ATM-2004”, Indian Institute of Metals, at Trivandrum, during Nov.17-19th, 2004.
  • Role of calcium in Aluminium-Silicon alloys” S.S. Sreeja Kumari, R.M. Pillai and B.C. Pai, presented in “NMD-ATM-2000”, Indian Institute of Metals, at Bhilai, during Nov. 14-17th, 2000.
Projects

Major Projects (Ongoing/Completed):

  • Development of multifunctional superhydrophobic coatings
    Project Leader, Duration: 5 Years (2012-2017) - PI
    Funding Agency: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India
  • Development of intelligent coating with controlled release of corrosion inhibitors
    Co-Investigator, Duration: 5 Years (2012-2017) - (Co-PI)
    Funding Agency: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India
  • Development of Iridium Coating over Carbon-Carbon Composites for Space Applications
    Project Leader, Duration: 2 years (2020-2023) - PI
    Funding Agency - ISRO
  • Development of graphene based membranes from graphite ore for desalination
    Project Leader, (2019-2022) - PI
    Funding Agency: Ministry of mines, India.
  • Fabrication of super polished Aluminium mandrels for X ray optics substrate
    Funding Agency - ISRO, Department of Space
    Duration: 2 years (2024-2026) - (Co-PI)
  • Development of molten regolith electrolysis process for oxygen production from simulated lunar soil" (Co-PI)
    Funding Agency - ISRO, Department of Space
    Duration: 2 years (Feb 2023-Jan 2025)
  • “Development of Copper Coating on Epoxy-Carbon Composite for Radio Frequency Reflector Antennas in Space Systems” (Co-PI)
    Funding Agency - ISRO, Department of Space (GAP238739)
    Duration: 2 years (Feb 2022-Jan 2024)
  • Centre of Excellence for Lightweight Material Technologies (CLP237539)
    Funding Agency: WABCO India Ltd. (Co-PI)
    Duration: 5 years (March 2021 to March 2026)
  • Exploring biodegradable and biocompatible Magnesium based alloys and coatings for temporary implants. (Co-PI)
    Funding Agency: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India
    Duration 2 years (April 2020-March 2022)
  • DST - SERC Young Scientist Fast Track Project on “Synthesis and characterization of in-situ magnesium matrix composites”
    Principal Investigator, Duration: 3 Years (2009-2012) - PI
    Funding Agency: Department of science and Technology (DST), India
Invited Talks

Invited Talks:

  • Resource person in the Faculty Development Programme on “Advances in Graphene Science and Technology” organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala during 15th to 19th Jan 2024.
  • Resource person in Materials Science in the two weeks Faculty Development Programme (Online) on "Smart Coatings for materials protection" organized by UGC, HRDC, University of Calicut.
  • Resource person in the two weeks Faculty Development Programme (Online) on “Nanocomposites and Nanomaterials & it’s Characterization” organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vimal Jyothi Engineering College, Chemperi, Kannur, Kerala.
  • Delivered a lecture on “Biomimetic surfaces and applications” in the "National Conference on New Horizons in Chemical Sciences" on 6th January 2017 at Vivekananda College of Arts and Science for Women, Thiruchencode, Tamil Nadu.
  • Delivered a lecture on “Superhydrophobic surfaces: from structural to functional applications”, National Seminar on Recent and Emerging Advances in Chemical Science, REACS-2015, during 8- 9th January 2015 at All Saints College, Trivandrum, Kerala.
  • Delivered a lecture on “New Innovations in Green Chemistry”, National Seminar on New Innovations in Green Chemistry on 7th January 2015 at Sree Devi Kumari Women’s College, Kuzhithurai, Tamil Nadu.
  • Delivered a lecture on “Corrosion resistant superhydrophobic coatings” in the 18th NCCI conference during 24-26th Feb 2016 at Chennai.
  • Resource person for the Industry oriented technology refresher course on “Pipeline Corrosion and Protection” in the topic “Latest developments in pipeline coatings” during 10-14th November 2014 at CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi.
  • Resource person for the Industry oriented technology refresher course on “Pipeline Corrosion and Protection” in the topic “Latest developments in pipeline coatings” during 2nd - 6th November 2015 at CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi.
  • Resource person for the Industry oriented technology refresher course on “Pipeline Corrosion and Protection” in the topic “Protective Coatings for Pipeline” during 17th - 21st October 2016 at CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi.
  • Resource person for the Industry oriented technology refresher course on “Paints for corrosion protection” in the topic “Conversion coatings” during 7-11th November 2016 at CSIR-CECRI.
  • Resource person for the Industry oriented technology refresher course on “Paints for corrosion protection” in the topic “Pigments and Additives” during 7-11th November 2016 at CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi.
  • Resource person for the special paint course on “Paints and coatings for corrosion protection” to be conducted to ITI Trainers from Kerala during 6 - 10 March 2017.
Honors and Awards

Awards / Honours/ Fellowships

  • DST Fast Track Young Scientist Fellowship
  • CSIR- Research Associate Fellowship
  • CSIR - Senior Research Fellowship
  • GATE Fellowship for Postgraduate studies in Engineering
  • University Rank Holder in undergraduate examination
  • First prize for the poster presentation of a technical paper in the 12th International Symposium on Surface Protective Coatings (SSPC India 2015) during October 7 - 9, 2015 at INDIA EXPO Centre, Greater Noida, Delhi.
  • Second Prize in displaying exhibits in “Superhydrophobic Coatings” in the open day programme on CSIR Foundation Day during 25th to 26th September 2015 at CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi.
  • “Best Paper Presentation award” for oral presentation of a technical paper at “National Symposium of Research Scholars-4”, held at IIT-Madras, Sept. 27-28, 2002.
  • “Best Paper Presentation award” for oral presentation of a technical paper at “NMD-ATM-2004”, Indian Institute of Metals, Trivandrum, Nov. 17-19, 2004.
  • “Honorarium Award” from Maney Publishing for the paper titled, “The Role of Calcium in Aluminum Based Alloys and Composites” published in International Materials Review.
Membership

Membership in Professional Societies:

  • Executive Committee Member & Life Member, Materials Research Society of India
  • Life Member, Indian Institute of Metals
  • Member, Indian Institute of Foundrymen
Other Information

Other Information:

  • Guiding Ph.D students (AcSIR)
  • Doctoral Committee member for Ph.D students
  • External member of PG Board of Studies in M.Sc Chemistry (Affiliated Colleges) of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli
  • Reviewer and viva examiner for Ph.D programme
  • Reviewer for Journals: Advanced Functional Materials, Advanced Materials Interfaces, Small, Chemistry Select, Advanced Engineering Materials, Journal of Material Science and Journal of Alloys and Compounds