KONGUNADU ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE (Autonomous) Coimbatore – 641 029 Department of Physics Name : Dr. B.Chandar Shekar Designation : Assistant Professor Qualification : M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D Date of Birth : 26.10.1967 Staff ID : A/TS/53 Area of Specialization: Thin film Physics and Nano Biomedical Application / Nanotoxicity Address for Communication: Assistant Professor Department of Physics, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore. Mobile Number : 8903590017 Email ID : [email protected]Institution Mail ID : [email protected]Teaching Experience : UG 10 Yrs PG: 10 Yrs Research Experience : 25 Yrs Research Guidance : M.Phil Ph.D Research Completed Ongoing M.Phil 05 - Ph.D 06 05 NET / SET Qualified :- Membership in Professional Bodies: Other Qualification : Member in ISCA, Member in Board of Studies of various colleges, Doctoral Committee Member of various Universities. 06 5
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KONGUNADU ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE
(Autonomous)
Coimbatore – 641 029
Department of Physics
Name : Dr. B.Chandar Shekar
Designation : Assistant Professor
Qualification : M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D
Date of Birth : 26.10.1967
Staff ID : A/TS/53
Area of Specialization: Thin film Physics and Nano Biomedical Application / Nanotoxicity
Address for Communication: Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Physics,Kongunadu Arts and Science College,Coimbatore.
Other Qualification : Member in ISCA, Member in Board of Studies of various colleges,
Doctoral Committee Member of various Universities.
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NATIONAL AWARDS
Dr.ABDUL KALAM LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT NATIONAL AWARD -2017 by IRDP,
India for the outstanding excellence and remarkable achievements in the field of TEACHING,
RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS.
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Award for Scientific Excellence – 2017 by MARINA LABS, Research
and Development, India for the outstanding research contribution.
Selected for National Award of Excellence-2017 by Glacier journal research foundation,
Global Management Council, Ahmedabad, India, for the outstanding contribution to research.
Selected for Bharat Ratna Indra Gandhi Gold Medal Award 2017 for the outstanding
contribution to Research, Education and Social Service by Global Economic Progress Research
Foundation, India.
The NEAR National Research Award-2014 (Senior category - Physical and Nanosciences), The
NEAR Foundation, India, for the outstanding research contribution.
Dr. Radhakrishna Shikshana Ratna National Award-2014 for distinguished contributions to
the development of the nation and achieving outstanding excellence in the field of Teaching,
Research and Publications by the International Institute for Social and Economic Reforms,
Bangalore, India.
Selected for Rajiv Gandhi Gold Medal Award for outstanding contribution to research and
social work by Global Economic Progress Research Foundation 2016.
Selected for Best Citizen of India Gold Medal award (2016) by Global Economic Progress &
Research Association, INDIA for Meritorious Research and Social Service to Strengthen India’s
unity and Economic Development.
Shortlisted for Dr. Abdul Kalam Life Time Achievement by KRIST FOUNDATION (R)
Karnataka, INDIA for the remarkable achievements in the field of Teaching, Research and
Publications.
Selected for Best Citizen of India Gold Medal award (2018) by Global Economic Progress &
Research Association, INDIA for Meritorious Research and Social Service to Strengthen India’s
unity and Economic Development.
SPECIAL ACADEMIC HONOURS
1. Meritorious award given by Kongu Nadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore during the
Academic Year 2014-2015
2. Meritorious award given by Kongu Nadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore during the
Academic Year 2013-2014
3. Meritorious award given by Kongu Nadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore during the
Academic Year 2012-2013.
4. Meritorious award given by Kongu Nadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore during the
Academic Year 2011-2012.
5. Meritorious award given by Kongu Nadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore during the
Academic Year 2010-2011.
6. Received Junior Research Fellowship from Indian Space Research, Organization (ISRO),
Bangalore from 1995-1998.
7. Best Student of the year award from Government Higher Secondary School, Kotagiri, Tamil
Nadu, INDIA in 1983.
PREVIOUS POSITIONS
Director (Technical): (2005 - 2009)
Calyx and Corolla Flora India Pvt. Ltd.
Ningamma Buildings, Sagayamatha Hospital Road
Coonoor, The Nilgiris. 643102, INDIA
Post Doctoral Research Scientist: (2002 - 2004)
Pohang University of Science and Technology
Pohang, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
Physicist: (2001 - 2002)
SAI Patent Services LLC (IIT Inc.),
Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.A.
Project Associate: (1999 - 2000)
Semiconductor laboratory,
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M), Madras, INDIA.
Junior Research Fellow: (1995 - 1998)
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Bangalore, India.
INVITED TALK
INTERNATIONAL
1. Delivered a lecture on Polymer Thin Films at Eindhoven University of Technology,
Eindhoven, 2000, The Netherlands.
2. Capacitance- Voltage, TSDC, Pyroelectric and Surface Morphology of PMMA Thin Films
Prepared by Isothermal Immersion, Korea-Japan Joint Forum 2003, Korea.
NATIONAL
3. Nano materials and Organic Thin Film Transistors. National conference on Developing
Scenario in Applied Sciences and Communicative English (CONFLUENCE-2012),
Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
4. Resource Person in the Young Student Scientist Programme on Feb. 2011 in Kongunadu
Arts and Science College, Supported by Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and
Technology, Govt. Of Tamil Nadu, India.
5. Resource Person in the In-Service Training Programme to Secondary Grade Science
Teachers, 2012, Sponsored by Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, Govt.
Of Tamil Nadu, India.
6. Resource Person in the Young Student Scientist Programme on Feb. 2012 in Kongunadu
Arts and Science College, Supported by University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India.
7. Resource Person and Inaugural Address in the MHRD, NCPRE & IIT-BOMBAY-
SPONSORED “Short Term Course On Solar Cell Testing”, on September 22, 2014 held at
P.G & Research Department of Physics, Rajah Serfoji Govt. College, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu,
India.
8. Resource Person in the awareness program for school children on “Non Conventional Energy
Resource - Conservation and Management”, organized by The NEAR Foundation on 30th
day of December, 2014 at Recreation Club, Upper Camp, TNEB, Manjoor, The Nilgiris,
Tamilnadu.
9. B. Chandar Shekar, Resource person in the one day seminar on “Emerging Trends in
Nanosciences” organized on March 2015 by Department of Biotechnology, Kongunadu Arts
and Science College, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.
10. Resource person in the World Environment Day organized by The NEAR Foundation on 5th
May 2015 at Recreation Club, Upper Camp, TNEB, Manjoor, The Nilgiris, Tamilnadu.
11. Resource person in the One day seminar on “Development of Science and Technology”organized on Oct-10-2015 by Saraswathi Ramachandran Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher
Secondary School, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.
12. Resource person in the One day seminar on “Development of Science and Technology”
organized on Oct-16-2015 by Laurel matriculation Higher Secondary School, Coimbatore,
Tamilnadu, India.
13. Resource person in the One day seminar on “National Science Day” organized on 26-02-2016
by Indian Science Congress Association, Coimbatore Chapter, Tamilnadu, India.
14. Resource person in the Nation level Seminar on “Nanotechnology in Biological Sciences”[DBT-Star College Scheme] on 07/09/2016 organized by Department of Zoology, KASC,
Coimbatore.
15. Guest Lecture on the Short-term course “Advances in Biological Systems and Material
Science in Nano world” organized by Quality Improvement Programme, AICTE, Government
of India on 22nd April 2017.
16. Resource person in state level science exhibition held at PSGKR, Coimbatore, on 4th July
2018.
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
1997
1. S. Sakthivel, B. Chandar Shekar, D. Mangalaraj, Sa. K. Narayandass, S. Venkatachalam and
P.V. Prabhakaran, “Structure, Dielectric, AC and DC conduction properties of acid doped
characterisation and toxicological analysis of novel InTiO nanoparticles, National symposium
SciNo-2013, Department of Nanoscience and Technology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore,
Tamil Nadu, 6-7 December 2013.
67. S. Gayathri , Dinesh Bheeman And B.Chandar Shekar, Characterisation and antibacterial
efficacy of Lanthanum Silicate Nanoparticles synthesised by simple sol-gel route “National
conference on recent strategies in biodiversity conservation” (RSBC ‘14”) on 22nd, January,
2014. SREE NARAYANAGURU COLLEGE, COIMBATORE, TAMIL NADU, INDIA.
68. A.S. Balaganesh, P. Saravanan, Dinesh Bheeman and B.Chandar Shekar, Bactericidal activity
of calcium carbonate nanoparticles prepared by simplephysical thermal route, “National
conference on recent strategies in biodiversity conservation” (RSBC ‘14”) on 22nd, January,
2014. SREE NARAYANAGURU COLLEGE, COIMBATORE, TAMIL NADU, INDIA.
69. A.S. Balaganesh, P.Saravanan, Dinesh Bheeman and B.Chandar Shekar, Characterization and
potential of antibacterial activity of calcium phosphate nanoparticles prepared by simple herbal
route, National conference on recent strategies in biodiversity conservation” (RSBC ‘14”) on
22nd, January, 2014. SREE NARAYANAGURU COLLEGE, COIMBATORE, TAMIL NADU,
INDIA.
70. A.S. Balaganesh, P. Saravanan, Dinesh Bheeman and B.Chandar Shekar, Antimicrobial activity
of Ferrite nanoparticles synthesised by direct ore thermal method, “National conference onrecent strategies in biodiversity conservation” (RSBC ‘14”) on 22nd, January,
2014. SREE NARAYANAGURU COLLEGE, COIMBATORE, TAMIL NADU, INDIA.
71. S. Sathish, B. Ranjith Kumar, M. Shankar, Dinesh Bheeman and B.Chandar Shekar, Structural,
Electrical and bactericidal properties of LaAlO3 Nanoparticles, “National Conference on recent
strategies in biodiversity conservation” (RSBC ‘14”) on 22nd, January, 2014. SREE
NARAYANAGURU COLLEGE, COIMBATORE, TAMIL NADU, INDIA
72. S. Sathish, Dinesh Bheeman and B. Chandar Shekar, Structural, morphological, optical and
toxicological analysis of core-Shell structured InTiO nanoparticles, National conference on
recent strategies in biodiversity conservation” (RSBC ‘14”) on 22nd, January, 2014. SREE
NARAYANAGURU COLLEGE, COIMBATORE, TAMIL NADU, INDIA.
73. S. Sathish, K.P.B. Dinesh and B.Chandar Shekar, Antibacterial studies on Core-Shell structured
InTiO nanoparticles (NPs) prepared by PVA assisted wet chemical method, “National conferenceon recent strategies in biodiversity conservation” (RSBC ‘14”) on 22nd, January, 2014. SREE
NARAYANAGURU COLLEGE, COIMBATORE, TAMIL NADU, INDIA.
74. R. Sengodan, S. Sathish, K.P.B. Dinesh and B. Chandar Shekar, Structural and anti-bacterial
studies of BaTiO3 Nano particles, “National conference on recent strategies in biodiversity
conservation” (RSBC ‘14”) on 22nd, January, 2014. SREE NARAYANAGURU COLLEGE,
COIMBATORE, TAMIL NADU, INDIA.
75. K.P.B. Dinesh, S. Sathish, B. Chandar Shekar and R. Ranjith Kumar, Wound healing activity of
core-shell structured InTiO nanoparticles, National Conference on Advanced Functional
Materials (NCAFM-2014), Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
76. B. Ranjith Kumar, S. Sathish and B. Chandar Shekar, Structural, morphological and optical
properties of LaAlO3 nanoparticles, National Conference on Advanced Functional
Materials(NCAFM-2014), Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
77. S. Sathish, B. Chandar Shekar, K.P.B. Dinesh and R. Ranjith Kumar, Preparation and
characterization of core-shell structured InTiO Nanoparticles (NPs), National Conference on
Advanced Functional Materials(NCAFM-2014), Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil
Nadu, India
78. N. Manivannan, S. Sathish and B. Chandar Shekar, Morphology, Structural and Optical
properties of PVA-Al2O3 nanocomposite thin films, National Conference on Advanced
Functional Materials(NCAFM-2014), Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
79. S. Gayathri and B.Chandar Shekar, Synthesis and Characterisation of Lanthanum Aluminate
Nanoparticles, National Conference on Advanced Functional Materials (NCAFM-2014),
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
80. Selvi. C and Chandar Shekar. B, Optical properties of ZnO nanoparticles prepared by surfactant
free aqueous route, National Conference on Advanced Functional Materials(NCAFM-2014),
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
81. Vadivelan V, Chandar Shekar B, Holographic Multiple Diffraction Gratings in Photoresist for
Symmetric Light Illumination Application, National Conference on Advanced Functional
Materials(NCAFM-2014), Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
82. DR. K.P.B. Dinesh, Dr. B. Chandar Shekar, S. Sathish and R. Ranjithkumar, Elaeocarpus
serratus L. – LAEOCARPACEAE (Wild Olive tree, Ceylon Olive.) National Level Symposium
and Exhibition on "Medicinal values of Plants and Plant Products" 23rd January 2014,
Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
83. Dr. B. Chandar Shekar, Dr. K.P.B. Dinesh, S. Sathish and R. Ranjithkumar, Rubus
ellipticus (Yellow Himalayan raspberry), National Level Symposium and Exhibition on
"Medicinal values of Plants and Plant Products" 23rd January 2014, Kongunadu Arts and
Science College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
84. Vadivelan V and Chandar Shekar B, Role of the Modified CWC2 Developer – Bleach
Combination for Diffraction Efficiency Enhancement in PFG -01 Fine Grain Silver Halide
Holographic Emulsion”, Proceedings of International Conference on Optics & Optoelectronics
(ICOL) – 2014 (XXXVIII Symposium of Optical Society of India) Instruments R&D
Establishment, Dehradun, pp 130, India. 5-8 March, 2014.
85. Vadivelan V and Chandar Shekar B, Recording and Optimization of Holographic Solar
Concentrator in Ultra Fine Grain Visible Wavelength Sensitive Silver Halide Emulsion
CONFERENCE ON OPTO-ELECTRONICS AND APPLIED OPTICS 2014 (IEM Optronics
2014), Kolkata, India.
86. Vadivelan V and Chandar Shekar B, “Holographic multiplex grating for beautification”, IOP15
International Conference on Optics & Photonics 2015, 20 - 22 February 2015, Kolkata, India.
87. Sugapriya, S., Lakshmi, S., Senthil Kumaran, C.K., Manivannan, N. and Chandar Shekar, B.,
Structural and Electrical Properties of ZnO Flower-like structures, UGC-SERO Sponsored
Second National Conference on Thin Film Science & Nano Technology ( Second NCTFSANT-
2015), 2nd & 3rd March, 2015.
88. Senthil Kumaran, C.K., Sugapriya, S., Manivannan, N. and Chandar Shekar, B., Effect on the
growth performance of broiler chickens by selenium nanoparticles supplementation, UGC-SERO
Sponsored Second National Conference on Thin Film Science & Nano Technology ( Second
NCTFSANT-2015), 2nd & 3rd March, 2015.
89. Sugapriya, S., Lakshmi, S., Senthil Kumaran, C.K., Manivannan, N. and Chandar Shekar, B.,
Phase change on TiO2 nanoparticles by annealing, UGC-SERO Sponsored Second National
Conference on Thin Film Science & Nano Technology ( Second NCTFSANT-2015), 2nd & 3rd
March, 2015.
90. Vadivelan V and Chandar Shekar B, Design and development of internal and external
concentration of specific range of wavelengths on solar cells by holographic technique, National
Conference on Advanced Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications ( AMEEA-
2015), March 18th -20th, 2015, Organized by Department of Physics, Bharathiar University,
1. Proceedings of “Solid State Physics Symposium” (SSPS’96), 27-31st December, 1996, Bhabha
Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India.
2. 4th National Seminar on “Physics and Technology of Sensors” (4th NSPTS), 3- 5th Feb., 1997,
Sardar Patel University, Gujarat, India.
3. 5th IUMRS International Conference in Asia, 13 – 16th, October, 1998, IISC, Bangalore, India.
4. Seminar cum workshop on “Materials and Characterization”, 13-17th, July, 1998, Central
Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi, India.
5. Materials Research Society of India (MRSI) Symposium, 11- 13th, February, 1998, IIT Madras,
Tamil Nadu, India.
6. 5th National Seminar on Physics and Technology of Sensors (5th NSPTS), 2- 4th Feb., 1998, Puna
University, Pune, India.
7. Seminar on Nuclear Energy for National Development (NEND), 3rd December, 2009, NGM
College, Pollachi, India.
8. National Conference on Recent Trends in Modern Physics (NCRTMP’ 1999), 10th March, 1999,
Sree Narayana College, Kollam, Kerala, India.
9. One day Seminar on Recent Trends in Chemical Physics, 3rd May, 1999, Annamalai University,
Annamalai Nagar, India.
10. International Seminar on Polymer Materials for 21st Century, 21 - 24, February, 2000, proposed
Indian Institute of Polymers and Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology, New
Delhi, India.
11. Korea-Japan Joint Forum 2003, South Korea, Eight National Seminar on Physics and
Technology of Sensors, 27th Feb.,2001 to1st March, 2001, IGCAR, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu,
India
12. International Meeting on Information Display (IMID), 2003, South Korea.
13. National Seminar on Recent Advances in Nanosciences, 16-17th December, 2009, PSGR
Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore, India.
14. Seminar on Nuclear Energy for National Development (NEND), 3rd December, 2009, NGM
College, Pollachi, India.
15. National Conference on Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites (NCMNN- 2010),
4-5th, February, 2010, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India.
16. National Conference on NANO MATERIALS, 3-4th Dec. 2010, Karunya University, Coimbatore,
Tamil Nadu, India.
17. National Conference on Spintronic Materials: Nanostructures and Devices (SMND -2011), 3-
4th March, 2011, Kongu Engineering College, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India.
18. Regional Science Congress on Science for Shaping and Future of India, December 15th and 16th
2012, held at Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, India.
19. National Conference on Developing Scenario in Applied sciences and Communicative English
(CONFLUENCE - 2012), 2-3rd March 2012, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore,
Tamil Nadu, India.
20. Served as Local Sectional Secretary in the Section of Physical/Material Science in the Regional
Science Congress held at Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore- 641 029, Tamil
Nadu on December 15th & 16th, 2012.
21. One day workshop on Latest Trends in Test and Measurement Technology, on 21th March
2013, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Coimbatore Institute of Technology,
Coimbatore, Tamilnadu India.
22. National symposiums on Science of Nano SCINO’ 13, Department of Nanoscience and
Technology, Bharathiar University, 7 Dec- 2013.
23. National level workshop on Biosafety, Bioethics and Calculations in Biological Sciences, 16th
December 2013, PG and Research Department of Biotechnology, Kongunadu Arts and Science
College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
24. Participation in STATE LEVEL CONGRESS, of 21st National Children’s Congress-2013, held at
Sasurie College of Engineering, Tiruppur, on Dec 7th – 9th, 2013.
25. National conference on Recent Developments in Green Chemistry (NDRDGC-2013), 18th and
19th December 2013. Department of Chemistry, Kongunadu Arts and Science College,
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
26. One day National Workshop on Recent Advances in Aquatic Research, 12th Dec 2013, Dr.
Aruchami Research Foundation and PG & Research Department of Zoology, Kongunadu Arts and
Science College, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.
27. Participation on World Environment Day -2014, on 5 June-2014, organized by The Nilgiris
Education and Research Foundation, The Nilgiris, Tamilnadu, India
28. Participated in the Seminar on “Understanding our Wildlife” 18th February, 2015 organized by
OSAI and Department of Zoology, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore.
29. Participated in the “VISION NANO-15” February 21th 2015 a one day National Seminar on
Nanomaterials Research organized by Department of Nanotechnology, Sri Ramakrishna
Engineering College, Coimbatore.
30. Participated in the World Environment Day -2015, on 5 June-2014, organized by The Nilgiris
Education and Research Foundation, The Nilgiris, Tamilnadu, India.
31. Participated in the workshop entitled ‘Applications of Statications of Statistical Tools using
SPSS- Hands on Experience’ organized by Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore,
on 11th and 12th Feb-2016.
32. Participated in the workshop entitled ‘Spawn Production and Mushroom Cultivation’ organized
by Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, on 1st July 2016.
33. Participated in the seminar entitled ‘Scientific Approaches on Judicious Management of
Natural Resource’ organized by Indian Science Congress Associate Coimbatore chapter
(KASC), Coimbatore on 26th Feb-2016.
34. Participated in the Skill Upgradation Training Programme on Mobile Phone servicing
workshop conducted at KASC campus, Coimbatore during the academic year 2016-2017.
35. Participated in the “Science Academic’ Lecture Workshop on Recent Trends in AppliedPhysics held at Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India between
06th -08th Dec. 2017.
36. Participated in the Faculty Development Programme on “Outcome based Education” organized
by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Kongunadu Arts and Science College,
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India on 14th Dec. 2017.
37. Participated in the National seminar on ‘Recent trends in Astronomy and Astrophysics’, held on
01.03.2018 at Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
38. Participated in the International Workshop on “Materials for Energy, Environment and Biological
Applications” held on 5th April, 2018, organized by KASC and University of Exeter, UK.
39. Participated in the workshop on “ Handling, Maintaining and Troubleshooting of Laboratory
Instruments” held on 26th July 2018, organized by the Dept. of Physics, KASC, Coimbatore, TN,
India.
40. Participated in the National Seminar on “ An Overview on Statistical Physics” held on 31st July
2018, organized by Dept. of Physics, KASC, Coimbatore, TN, India.
41. Participated in the workshop on “NAAC-Revised Accreditation Framework (RAF) and a Road
map to Higher Educational Institutions” held on 28th Sept., 2018, organized by Internal Quality
Assurance Cell (IQAC), Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, TN, India.
42. Participated in the International Symposium on “ Trends in Solar Cell Research” held on 3rd
October 2018, organized by Dept. of Physics, KASC, Coimbatore, TN, India.
TRAINING PROGRAMS ATTENDED
Title : REFRESHER COURSE IN EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS
Sponsored by 1. Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore