Kandasamy Muthusamy

About

Dr. Kandasamy Muthusamy, MRSC, is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia. He obtained his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Madurai Kamaraj University, India, in 2021 and previously worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia (2023–2025). His research interests include dye-sensitized solar cells, photocatalysis, supercapacitors, metal-ion batteries, electrocatalysis, and sustainable nanomaterials. He has published more than 65 research articles, including over 45 papers in WoS indexed Q1 journals, with more than 1,300 citations and an h-index of 22 (Scopus). Dr. Kandasamy has authored book chapters, delivered invited lectures, presented at international conferences, and collaborates with researchers across several countries. He also serves as a reviewer for international journals, having reviewed more than 80 manuscripts. His research focuses on developing efficient materials for clean energy conversion, energy storage, and environmental remediation

Employment

• University of Malaya Postdoctoral researcher
  2025 - Present
• Universiti Tenaga Nasional Postdoctoral Researcher
  2023 - 2025
• K. Ramakrishnan College of Technology Assistant Professor
  2021 - 2023

Education

• Madurai Kamaraj University PhD (Chemistry)
  2014 - 2021
• Madurai Kamaraj University M.Phil (Chemistry)
  2011 - 2012
• Periyar University M.SC
  2009 - 2011

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (61)

• A novel S-scheme NiO/carbon quantum dots heterojunction photocatalyst for effective removal of brilliant blue under natural light
  Inorganic Chemistry Communications 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2026.116916
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• Template-Assisted Fabrication of CuO Nanoparticles-Decorated PANI Nanosheets for Enhanced Electrochemical Glucose Determination
  Sensors and Actuators Reports 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.snr.2026.100505
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• Microwave-Assisted N,S Co-Doped Reduced Graphene Oxide for Eco-Friendly Environmental Monitoring of Nitrobenzene
  C 2026 DOI: 10.3390/c12020052
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• Neem-derived silver-decorated RGO/ZnO heterostructure nanocomposite: A bifunctional material for sunlight-driven photocatalysis and solar energy conversion
  Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsamd.2026.101117
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• Silicon-modified black TiO2 photocatalysts as a sustainable platform for micropollutant degradation under full-spectrum solar irradiation
  Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2026.117061
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• Agro‐Waste–Based Porous Hydroxyapatite: Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Performance
  Advanced Engineering Materials 2026 DOI: 10.1002/adem.202502872
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• Hybrid enhancement of SOFC anodes: Integrating modulated electrical double layers and phase change materials for carbon-resilient energy conversion
  Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2026.116703
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• Beyond Cation Effects: “Unveiling the Succinimide Anion's Key Role in CO 2 Fixation to Quinazoline‐2,4(1H,3H)‐dione”
  ChemistrySelect 2026 DOI: 10.1002/slct.202506233
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• Synergistic silicon incorporation in mesoporous TiO2 frameworks for enhanced solar photocatalytic remediation efficiency
  Inorganic Chemistry Communications 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2026.117053
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• Photochemical synthesis of gold nanoprisms decorated reduced graphene oxide for electrochemical sensing of bovine serum albumin
  Inorganic Chemistry Communications 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2024.113739
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