DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
CHEMISTRY
Dr. Sivagaami Sundari Gunasekaran
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| Designation | : | Assistant Professor |
| Nature of Employment | : | Regular |
| Date of Joining | : | |
| Qualification | : | PhD |
| Email ID | : | gsivagaamisundari@crescent.education |
Teaching
Educational Background
| Degree | Discipline | Year of Passing | University |
| Ph.D. | Chemistry (Spl) Electrochemistry | 2019 | Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai,Tamil Nadu, India |
| M.Sc | Chemistry | 2014 | Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| B.Sc. | Chemistry (spl) Cheminformatics | 2012 | Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. |
Work Experience
| Designation | Institution | Duration | No. of Years |
| Research Associate | Department of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, TN, India | Dec-2019 to Oct – 2020 | 11 months |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. | Nov-2020 to July– 2021 | 9 months |
| Quality and Technical Support Executive | Dupont/Celanese Corporations | Aug-2021 to May– 2023 | 1 year and 10 months |
| Research Associate | Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telegana, India | Jun-2023 to Dec– 2023 | 7 months |
| Research Associate | Crescent Global Outreach Mission,Research and Development Centre, B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur, Chennai, India | Jan-2024 to May– 2024 | 5 months |
| Assistant Professor (Research) | Crescent Global Outreach Mission,Research and Development Centre, B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur, Chennai, India | Jun-2024 to Oct-2025 | 1 Year and 5 months |
| Assistant Professor | Department of Chemistry, B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai-600048. | Nov-2025 to Present |
Research
Area of Research Interest
- Rechargeable Batteries
- Supercapactiors
- Supercapatteries
- Fuel Cells
- Electrochemical Sensors
Publications
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Sponsored Research Projects
| Title of the Project | Funding Agency | Duration | Status | Amount Sanctioned |
| Development and Improving the Energy Storage of Li-based Devices using Reduced Graphene | Consultancy Project (Non-Government) NanoFold Inc. | 2024-2027 | Ongoing | 95,00,000 |
| Development and Fabrication of a High-Efficiency Solid-State Rechargeable Zinc-Sulfur Battery for Wearable Technology. | Department of Science and Technology (DST)-NIDHI PRAYAS | 2025-2026 | Ongoing | 6,00,000 |
| Superbattery-Revolutionizing Next-Generation Energy Storage | TamiNadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST) | 2025-2026 | Ongoing | 90,000 |
| Innovative Supercapattery for Energy Storage Solutions- from Modelling to Device Fabrication | Crescent Seed Money (CSM) Scheme | 2024-2025 | Completed | 1,00,000 |
International Conferences / Seminars / Workshops
- International Conference on Nanotechnology and Materials Sciences (NANO-25) on February 05-07, 2025, Department of Chemistry, KSR College of Arts and Science for Women, Tiruchengode-637215 (Awarded Best Women Researcher Award)
- International One-day Hands-on Workshop on Weed to Wealth on May 15, 2025, organized by Crescent Global Outreach Mission (CGOM)-R&D, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai. – (Coordinator)
- International Conference on Energy Conversion & Storage (IECS-2025) on January 27-29, 2025, organized by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, Chennai.
- International Conference on E-Conference on Advancing Frontiers: Empowering the Next Generation of Chemists on November 06, 2025 organized by Department of Chemistry, Chevalier T. Thomas Elizabeth College for Women (First Prize)
- Indo-South Korea-Thailand- 4th International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology for Energy, Environment and Biomedical Applications on November 08-09, 2024 organized by Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation, Salem.
- International Conference on Frontiers in Electrochemistry: Innovations in Supercapacitors and Batteries held on September 20 & 21, 2024 organized by Crescent Global Outreach Mission (CGOM)-R & D, Chennai, sponsored by TNSCST- (Organizing Secretary)
National Conferences / workshops / seminar
- Workshop on Design and Challenges on Electric Vehicles and Charging Systems on November 13, 2024, organized by Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai.
- National Workshop on Electro-spinning/spraying on February 27, 2025 organized by Crescent Global Outreach Mission (CGOM)-R&D, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai- (Organizing Committee Member)
- National Workshop on Fabrication of Batteries and Supercapacitors held on December 3 & 4, 2024 organized by Crescent Global Outreach Mission (CGOM)-R & D, Chennai- (Organizing Secretary)
- Summer Research Internship Program (SRIP) 2025, titled “Supercapacitor/Batteries Interface Genome” during May 05,2025 to May 16, 2025 organized by Crescent Global Outreach Mission (CGOM)-R&D, Chennai- (Course Coordinator)
- National Summit on Benefits and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Human Wellbeing on September 23-14, 2025 organized by Crescent Global Outreach Mission (CGOM)-R&D in association with Department of Computer Science and Engineering, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai- (Executive Committee Member)
Guest Lectures Delivered
- Delivered Hands-on Training on “Basic Training on Introduction to Pouch, Cylindrical Cells with Hands-on Coin Cell Fabrication and Electrochemical Storage Testing|” in Hands-on Training on Instrumentation with Interpretation on 5th July 2024 organized by Department of Chemistry, BSA Crescent Institute of Science and Technology.
- Delivered invited talk titled “Advanced Training in Electrochemical Energy Storage: Fabrication and Application of Coin, Pouch and Cylindrical Cells” in Summer Research Training Programme on 15th June 2024 organized by Department of Chemistry, BSA Crescent Institute of Science and Technology.
- Delivered invited talk “Rechargeable Batteries: Fundamental Parameters, Measurements, Analysis for EV and Low Power Electronics Applications” in one-week certificate course on Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Functional Materials on April 25, 2025 organized by Department of Chemistry, BSA Crescent Institute of Science and Technology.
- Delivered invited talk “Rechargeable Batteries: Fundamental Parameters, Measurements, Analysis for EV and Low Power Electronics Applications” in Summer Research Internship Program (SRIP) on May 22, 2025 organized by Department of Chemistry, BSA Crescent Institute of Science and Technology.
