Tholkappiyan Ramachandran
Also known as: R.Tholkappiyan
Khalifa University of Science and Technology, United Arab Emirates University, Anna University Chennai, College of Engineering, Guindy Campus, Anna University, Chennai-25
0000-0001-6729-5227
About
Dr. Tholkappiyan Ramachandran (Ph.D., MRSC) is a materials physicist and energy researcher currently serving as a Research Scientist in the Department of Physics, Khalifa University of Science and Technology (Abu Dhabi, UAE) (March 2024–present). He has 10+ years of research experience and 7+ years of teaching experience, with interdisciplinary expertise spanning advanced functional materials, electrochemical energy storage, and sustainable energy technologies.
His research focuses on 2D MXenes (Ti₃C₂Tₓ, V₂CTₓ, Nb₂CTₓ), MOF/MXene hybrids, nanostructured metal oxides, and carbon-based electrodes for supercapacitors, lithium-ion and zinc–air batteries, redox-flow systems, and related energy-conversion applications. He also works on photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic materials and has contributed to projects on PV dust/soiling analysis in desert environments and materials engineering for device interfaces.
Dr. Ramachandran has authored 145+ peer-reviewed journal publications, 4+ book chapters, and delivered 5+ invited talks, with 5652+ citations and an h-index of 43. He serves in editorial roles including Academic Editor (Q1-International Journal of Energy Research; Q2-Advances in Condensed Matter Physics) and has acted as a Guest Editor (Energies). He is an active peer reviewer for 100+ journals across leading publishers (ACS, RSC, Elsevier, Wiley, Springer, and others). He has received multiple academic recognitions including best paper/poster awards and was listed among the World’s Top 2% Scientists (Stanford University-recognized) in 2024 and 2025. He is a Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) member and holds a UAE Golden Visa residency.
Employment
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Khalifa University of Science and Technology Research Scientist2024 - Present
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United Arab Emirates University Post-Doctoral Researcher2021 - 2024
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United Arab Emirates University Post-Doctoral Researcher2019 - 2021
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United Arab Emirates University Post-Doctoral Researcher2018 - 2019
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United Arab Emirates University Post doctoral researcher2015 - 2018
Education
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Anna University Chennai Ph.D2011 - 2015
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College of Engineering, Guindy Campus, Anna University, Chennai-25 Msc. Materials science2009 - 2011
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PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore. Anna University, Chennai. BSc. Applied Sciences2006 - 2009
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (145)
- Artificial intelligence for energy storage systems: State of the art and future perspectives Save
- Interface-engineered NiSe₂ nanoparticles anchored on Se-decorated rGO for efficient ORR electrocatalysis Save
- Oxygen-vacancy mediated charge dynamics in nano-engineered Ba/Co-doped MTiO₃ electron transport layers for enhanced organic solar cells Save
- Synergistic interfacial engineering of a V2O5/rGO/Ti3C2Tx MXene nanohybrid for ultrahigh supercapacitors Save
- Waste-to-energy storage: Recycling electrode materials for supercapacitors Save
- The Rise of Janus 2D Hexagonal Materials: Broken Symmetry, Emergent Properties, and Device Opportunities Save
- Synergistic MXene–MOF/COF hybrid electrodes for next-generation supercapacitors: global research trends, Interface engineering, and future perspectives Save
- Graphdiyne: A rising star in carbon-based 2D materials for energy and sensing Save
- Precursor-engineered Cd₁₋ₓZnₓS nanoparticles for enhanced visible-light photodegradation of Rhodamine B Save
- A Square-Net Europium(III) Metal–Organic Framework for Red-Emitting LEDs and Optical Temperature Sensing Save