Prof. Dr. Radhakrishnan Subramaniam

Bio

Prof. Dr. Radhakrishnan Subramaniam is dedicated to cultivating strong foundational knowledge and fostering a deep interest in the subject among students. He strives to create an academic environment that encourages innovative thinking and promotes the application of knowledge through research and development activities.

His teaching and mentoring approach emphasises project-based learning, guiding both faculty members and students toward practical and research-oriented education. He actively promotes and leads R&D initiatives while mentoring postgraduate and Ph.D. projects.

Prof. Dr. Radhakrishnan Subramaniam also believes in strengthening academic and research collaborations with other institutes to encourage collaborative research and the development of advanced materials for specialised applications.

Professional Affiliations:

Indian Plastics Institute ( Past President)

Maharashtra Academy of Science (Past Vice President)

Member Institute of Physics (London)

Founder Member of Federation of Asian Polymer Society FAPS

Educational Qualifications: Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, Materials Science, NCL Pune,
M.Sc. in Physics Materials IIT Kanpur, B.Sc.(Hons) Fergusson College, Pune University, Pune

Areas of Expertise: Materials Science, Polymer Science and Engineering, Polymer Blends and Composites, Nano-materials and Nanocomposites, Structure-Properties Correlations, Biopolymers and Biocomposites

Subjects Taught:Research Methodology, Polymer Testing and Characterization

Teaching Experience: 14 Years

Industry / Research Experience:

General Manager Research and Development in Aquapharm Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. Pune 4 years (2009-2012) Scientist National Chemical Laboratory Pune 30 years (1977-2008) Retired as Scientist G (Director Grade) Post-doctoral Research Fellow in Twente University, Netherlands (1978 - 79)

British Council Visiting Scientist, Strathclyde University, Glasgow, UK (1991-1992)

Highlighted: 

Electrochromic Materials and Devices : (Review)
P.R.Somani and S.Radhakrishnan , Mater.Phys.Chem. 77, 117 (2003) (1100 Citations) Adsorption of Sulphonated Dyes by Emeraldine Salt Polyaniline and its Kinetic Study D.Mahanta, Giridhar Madras, S. Radhakrishnan, and Satish Patil .J.Phys.Chem. (B) 112, 10153(2009)

Polyaniline – Nano TiO 2 Composites For Smart Corrosion Resistant Coatings S.Radhakrishnan, C.R.Siju, D. Mahanta, Satish Patil , G. MadrasElectrochim. Acta, 54, 1249 (2009)

Structure and Properties of PBAT/EVA/HNT Nanocomposite Films for Fresh Food Packaging Applications

S.Radhakrishnan, Swapnil Thorat and M.B.Kulkarni , AIP Conference Proceedings 2024, 3067(1), 020103

Review on conversion of jackfruit (Artocarpus Heterophyllus) waste for making Value added Polymers

Bhushan Hazare, Dinesh S.Bhutada, A.M.Khare, S.Radhakrishnan and M.B.Kulkarni , Biomass conversion and Biorefinery, (2023) 2023/5/26 p.1-13

Awards and Recognition:

Top 2% Scientist in the World list by Stanford University USA 2020-2024

Paryavaran Bhushan Award, Environ.Ministry, Govt.Maharashtra 2018

Materials Research Society (I) - Medal for the year 2005

Scientist for the year 2004, NCL Research Foundation

Silver Medal from NCL Research Foundation for US Patents

Fellow of Maharashtra Academy of Science ( Vice President 2007-2025)

Fellow of S.A.E.S.T., (Vice President, Pune Chpt.1988 )

Fellow of Indian Plastics Institute, IPI India (President 2021)

Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award 2013, IIFS New Delhi

Visiting Distn. Professor in Polymer Physics, UICT, Mumbai

Secretary, Society for Polymer Science (Pune Chapter 2004-2008)

Founder Member of Federation of Asian Polymer Society FAPS

Cited in Marqui’s World Who’s Who,USA 2010,2011, 2012 &Pearl Edn2014.: for Outstanding Scientific Achievements

Cited as Top 100 Professionals 2015, IBC, Cambridge UK

Scopus Id:
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=7103415034

Google Scholar Id:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=moqUpwkAAAAJ

Orcid Id:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5886-4042