faculty Profile

• Ph.D – Investigation of Electric and Dielectric Properties of Chitosan based Green Superparamagnetic Polymer Nanocomposites – Alagappa College of Technology, Anna University, Chennai – September 2018
• M.Sc – Physics – School of Physics, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai – April 2006
• B.Sc – Physics – Kandaswami Kandar College of Arts and Science, Paramathi Velur, Namakkal – April 2004
• Qualified SET Exam- Physical Sciences -Conducted by Bharathiyar Univeristy – May 2012

• Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore – Assistant Professor – 10/05/2018-31/11/2019
• Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), Chennai – Assistant Professor – 26/01/2021 – 14/09/2023
• Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering (SVCE), Sriperumbudur – Assistant Professor – 15/09/2023 – Present

• Electromagnetic Theory
• Medical Physics
• Engineering Physics
• Applied Physics
• Modern Physics

Publication in international journals

1. Surface magnetism, Morin transition, and magnetic dynamics in antiferromagnetic  a- Fe₂O₃ (hematite) nanograins,  R. N. Bhowmik and A. Saravanan   Journal of Applied  Physics 107, 053916 (2010)
2. Enhanced ferromagnetism in nano-sized Zn_0.95Mn_0.05O grains, R. N. Bhowmik, Ashok Poddar and A. Saravanan  Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 322, 2340 (2010).
3. Increase in Nanoparticles concentration can result in a shift of dielectric behavior of nanocomposite towards that of the host polymer matrix, A. Saravanan and Radha Perumal Ramasamy, Journal of chemical and biological interface, 2, 1 (2014).
4. Investigation of polymer dynamics in chitosan-maghemite nanocomposites: a potential green superparamagnetic material,  A. Saravanan and Radha Perumal Ramasamy, Journal of polymer research, 23, 104 (2016).
5. Chitosan-maghemite- LiClO₄ – a new green conducting superparamagnetic nanocomposites, A. Saravanan and Radha Perumal Ramasamy, Journal of polymer research, 23, 174 (2016)

Book chapters published

1. Electromagnetic theory, Quantum Mechanics, Wave and Optics – Practical (ISBN No : 978 – 93-5701-106-8).
2. Preparation and characterization of Chitosan based polymer nanocomposites (ISBN No : 978 – 93-5915-412-1).
3. Preparation of Meta Materials (ISBN No : 978 – 93-5914-947-9)
4. Development of Polymer Nanocomposites (ISBN No : 978 – 93-5913-680-6)

Research and Consultancy

1. Chitosan-Graphite-Maghemite a Flexible, Superparamagnetic Nanocomposite Comprising of Microcapacitors. A. Saravanan, R. P. Ramasamy, Progress in Physics of Applied Materials 3 (2023) 83-103.
2. Chitosan-Carbon Nanotube-Maghemite nanocomposites – A Flexible Negative Dielectric Constant Material. A. Saravanan, R. P. Ramasamy, Progress in Physics of Applied Materials 3 (2023) 147–158.

1. A. Saravanan has participated Eight Days National Level FDP on ‘ Research Methodology and Pedagogy of writing, Project Funding ’ organized by Department of Science and Humanities, Mohamed Sathak A. J. College of Engineering from 29^th Jan to 6^th FEB 2024.
2. A. Saravanan has participated Two day National Workshop on ‘Mitigating Environmental Related Occupational Safety Measurements and Exploring Biological Effects of Radioactivity’ organized by Department of Applied Physics, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur on 21 to 22 March, 2024.
3. A. Saravanan has participated One day FDP on ‘Principles of outcome based education’ conducted by vmedulife software on 30.07.2024.
4. A. Saravanan has participated in the MIC Driven session on “Strengthening IIC Linkages with ATLs and SICs in Schools and Framework for providing Mentorship Guidance” (Quarter-IV MIC Calendar Activity) organized by the Institution Innovation Council (IC201810371 – IIC SVCE Sriperumbudur), Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur on 31.07.2024.

5. A. Saravanan has participated in the Mentoring session on “Accelerators/Incubation for Early Stage Entrepreneurs” (Quarter-IV MIC Calendar Activity) organized by the Institution Innovation Council (IC201810371 – IIC SVCE Sriperumbudur), Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur on 05.08.2024.
6. A. Saravanan has participated in the MIC Driven Orientation Live Session on “Institution’s Innovation Council Objectives, Structure and Operation for IIC Institutions” (Quarter-IV MIC Calendar Activity) organized by the Institution Innovation Council (IC201810371 – IIC SVCE Sriperumbudur), Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur on 05.08.2024.
7. A. Saravanan has actively participated in an Online Workshop on Molecular Modelling of Nanomaterials and Biomolecules organized by PG & Research Department of Physics, Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli during 5th to 9th August 2024.

Contribution in other activities

• Participated Science Academies Refresher Course on Experimental Physics at Goa University, Goa from 12.11.2018 to 27.11.2018.
• Attended skill development training programme in Li ion battery science and technology conducted by CSIR-CERI Karaikudi from 03.6.2019 to 14.06.2019.

Department Level Responsibilities

1. Physics of Materials – Course Coordinators
2. Physics Lab – Coordinators
3. Physics Department IIC Coordinators
4. Physics Department ISO Coordinators

Department Level Responsibilities

1. ISO Internal Auditor
2. End Semester Physics Practical Examination – Time table Coordinators

1. Received JRF Fellowship from Board of Research and Nuclear Society (BRNS)
2. Received Research Associate Fellowship from Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)