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Light-Matter Hybrid Chemistry Lab
Dr. Kalaivanan Nagarajan
Dr. Kalaivanan Nagarajan
Academic Details
From 2022: Reader
Department of Chemical Sciences, TIFR, Mumbai
2017-2022: Post-doctoral Fellow
Institut de Science et d'Ingénierie Supramoléculaires, University of Strasbourg, France.
Supervisor: Prof. Thomas W. Ebbesen (Kavli Laureate 2014)
2011-2017: Ph.D. in Chemistry
IISER-TVM, Kerala, India.
Supervisor: Prof. Mahesh Hariharan
Title: Strategies to Access Triplet Excited State in Core-Twisted Perylenediimides
2009-2011: Research Executive, at Hindustan Unilever Research Centre, Bangalore, India.
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2007-2009: M. Sc. in Applied Chemistry
Anna University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
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2003-2006: B. Sc. in Chemistry
Gobi Arts and Science College, Gobichettipalayam, Tamilnadu, India,
Research Interest
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Light-matter strong coupling.
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Surface plasmon.
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Polaritonic chemistry.
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Vibrational strong coupling for chemical reactions and material science.
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Synthesis and photo-physical properties of organic chromophores.
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Molecular and transient spectroscopy.
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Recognitions
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Best Poster Presentation Award: Gordon Research Conference on “Electronic Processes in Organic Materials” Lucca (Barga), Italy, 2016.
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International Travel Grant: Department of Science and Technology, India, 2016.
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Innovative Research Award: DAE-BRNS conference on "Organic Device: A Future Ahead (ODeFA-2014)" BARC, Mumbai, India, 2014.
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Best Poster Paper Award: IUMRS-ICA 2013, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 2013.
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Senior Research Fellowship: University Grant Commission, India, 2013.
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Inspire Fellowship: Department of Science and Technology, India, 2011.
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Junior Research Fellowship: University Grant Commission, India, 2011.
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University Gold Medal: 30th Annual Convocation, Anna University, Chennai, 2010.
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