Saravanan R
Also known as: Saravanan Rajendran
University of Tarapacá, University of Saint Andrews, University of Chile
Research areas: Energy · Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment · Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques · TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells · Advanced oxidation water treatment
0000-0002-3771-4694
About
Dr. Saravanan Rajendran is currently working as a Professor in the IAI, University of Tarapacá, Arica, Chile, and. also as Research Associate in SERC, University of Chile, and Santiago, Chile. He received his PhD in Physics – Material Science in 2013 from the Department of Nuclear Physics, University of Madras, Chennai, India. He was awarded the University Research Fellowship (URF) during the years 2009–2011 by the University of Madras. After working as an Assistant Professor at Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering, Chennai, India, from 2013 to 2014, he was awarded SERC and CONICYT-FONDECYT postdoctoral fellowship by the University of Chile, Santiago, Chile, in 2014–2017. He has worked (2017–2018) in the research group of Professor John Irvine, School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, UK, as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow within the framework of a EPSRC-Global Challenges Research Fund for the removal of Blue-Green Algae and their toxins. He is Associate Editor of International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology (Springer). Also, Editorial Member and Guest Editor of several reputed journals. Currently, He is handling several project FONDECYT, FONDAP, UTAMAYOR and etc., His research interests focus in the area of nanostructured functional materials, photophysics, surface chemistry and nanocatalysts for renewable energy and wastewater purification. He has published in 170+ (10900+ citation and h index 46) international peer-reviewed journals and 20+ book chapters and edited 13+ books for renowned international Publishers. He was awarded 2% top scientists by Stanford University researchers, USA for the last three years continuously. Further, recently his name was in the list of Top 1% world scientist by Clarivate (WOS).based citations.
Employment
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University of Tarapacá Professor2018 - Present
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University of Saint Andrews Postdoctoral Fellow2017 - 2018
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Universidad de Chile Postdoctoral Fellow2014 - 2017
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Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering Assistant Professor2013 - 2014
Education
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Publications (307)
- A critical review on relationship of CeO2-based photocatalyst towards mechanistic degradation of organic pollutant Save
- A critical review on various remediation approaches for heavy metal contaminants removal from contaminated soils Save
- Current advances in microbial fuel cell technology toward removal of organic contaminants--A review Save
- Investigation of mechanism of heavy metals (Cr6+, Pb2+ & Zn2+) adsorption from aqueous medium using rice husk ash: Kinetic and thermodynamic approach Save
- A critical review on the use of potentiometric based biosensors for biomarkers detection Save
- A review on recent advancements in photocatalytic remediation for harmful inorganic and organic gases Save
- CuO-ZnO-PANI a lethal pnp combination in degradation of 4-chlorophenol under visible light Save
- Cultivation of Chlorella vulgaris on dairy waste using vision imaging for biomass growth monitoring Save
- Effective removal of malachite green dye from aqueous solution in hybrid system utilizing agricultural waste as particle electrodes Save
- Effective removal of malachite green dye from aqueous solution in hybrid system utilizing agricultural waste as particle electrodes Save
- Green Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles by Justicia Adhatoda Leaf and Its Antimicrobial Activity Save
- Green Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles by Justicia Adhatoda Leaf and Its Antimicrobial Activity Save
- Green synthesis of white light emitting carbon quantum dots: fabrication of white fluorescent film and optical sensor applications Save
- Green synthesis of white light emitting carbon quantum dots: fabrication of white fluorescent film and optical sensor applications Save
- Guanine-Based DNA Biosensor Amplified with Pt/SWCNTs Nanocomposite as Analytical Tool for Nanomolar Determination of Daunorubicin as an Anticancer Drug: A Docking/Experimental Investigation Save
- Guanine-Based DNA Biosensor Amplified with Pt/SWCNTs Nanocomposite as Analytical Tool for Nanomolar Determination of Daunorubicin as an Anticancer Drug: A Docking/Experimental Investigation Save
- High-performance and stable Ru-Pd nanosphere catalyst supported on two-dimensional boron nitride nanosheets for the hydrogenation of furfural via water-mediated protonation Save
- High-performance and stable Ru-Pd nanosphere catalyst supported on two-dimensional boron nitride nanosheets for the hydrogenation of furfural via water-mediated protonation Save
- Intensification of toxic chlorophenolic compounds degradation over efficient microwave-dried silica-doped tetragonal zirconia nanocatalysts Save
- Intensification of toxic chlorophenolic compounds degradation over efficient microwave-dried silica-doped tetragonal zirconia nanocatalysts Save