May 11, 2023
Dr. M. Srinivasan – Research Scientist
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Dr. M. Srinivasan, Research Scientist(II), has 10 years of research experience in the field of Modelling and Simulation on Silicon crystal growth and solar cells. He finished his M.Sc. degree in Physics from the Department of Theoretical and Nuclear Physics, University of Madras, Chennai. He obtained his Ph.D. degree from Anna University, Chennai. He has developed modeling and simulation lab and leading the modeling group in the SSN Research Centre, Department of Physics. As an appreciation of his commendable work, he has received financial assistance to attend the “International conference on PVSEC-25″, BEXCO, Busan, South Korea from Department of Science & Technology (DST). He has published more than 100 research papers in Referred International Journals and proceedings, presented more than 60 papers in International/National Conferences in which he got 4 Best Paper Award. As an appreciation of his commendable work, he has received Best Researcher Award in the year of 2015-2016 from SSN Institutions. He has given more than 20 Invited Lectures at various Conferences/Seminars. He is a founder and coordinator of Indian Science and Technology association & Elavenil organization. He has received the “Best Novel Award” from World Tamil University, Washington, USA for his novel “SUGANYA SEITHA MAHATHANA SAADHANAIGAL”. He has written 7 books in the field of Tamil Literature. Also, he has given many science programmes in FM 90.4 MHz. Presently, he is currently supervising 5 full-time Ph.D. scholars. He is a secretary of Indian Association for Crystal Growth.
EDITORIAL BOARD:
- Managing Guest Editor, MCGPD-2021, Journal Of Crystal Growth, Elsevier publication
- Guest Editor, SMTBEA-2022, Applied Surface science Advances, Elsevier publication
- Managing Guest Editor, MCGPD-2023, Crystal Research Ana Technology, Wiley publication
RESEARCH INTERESTS (Energy & Materials)
- Crystal growth process
- Silicon solar cells
- Modeling and simulation
- Thermo-electric Materials
- Density functional theory
ACHIEVEMENTS/AWARDS
- Author, Physics A Fundamental Glossary [ English-Hindi-Tamil], MHRD, Government of India
- Popularization of Science award(2022) from Academy of Sciences, Chennai, India
- Young Scientist award (2019) by Indian Spectro Physics Association, India
- Best researcher award(2016) from SSN College of Engineering for the year of 2015-16.
- DST- Travel award (Young scientist -2015) to attend an International conference on PVSEC-25, BEXCO, Busan, South Korea, 15-20, November 2015.
International/ National Collaborations:
Dr. M. Srinivasan made collaboration with Prof. Koichi Kakimoto, Kyushu University, Japan, Prof. Kozo Fujiwara, Tohoku University, Japan, Prof. N. Usami, Nagoya University, Japan, Prof. Jyh-Chen Chen, National Central University, Taiwan, etc., Nationally, his research group made some collaborative work with Dr. N. Vijayan, NPL, New Delhi, Dr. Mohit Tyagi, BARC, Mumbai, Dr. Anil Kottraintyil, IIT Bombay, Prof. J. K. Rath, IIT Madras, Dr. M. Arivanandhan, Anna University, Dr. Ganesa Moorthy, IGCAR, etc.,
Projects (PI/CO-PI):
| S.No | PI/Co-PI | Project Title | Funding
Agency |
Budget | Duration |
| 1. | PI | Development and Growth of Industry Scale DS and CCz Silicon Ingots for PV Applications | DST-MOST | Sanctioned | 3 Years
2023-2026 |
| 2. | PI | Development of High Quality Novel Half Heusler Single Crystal(TaFeSb) for Waste Energy Recovery: Theoretical and Experimental Approach | UGC-DAE-CSR | Sanctioned | 3 Years
2023-2026 |
| 3. | PI | Synthesis and Characterizations of Novel Heusler Alloys for Thermoelectric Applications | GIMRT, Japan | 5,00,000JPY | 1 Year
2023-2024 |
| 4. | PI | In-Situ Observations of Si Based Crystalline Materials With Various Dopants For PV Applications | GIMRT, Japan | 5,00,000JPY | 1 Year
2023-2024 |
| 5. | CO-PI | Design and development of 800 kg multi-crystalline silicondirectional solidification furnace and slicing machines for making commercial size mc-Si wafers | DST-SERD | 12.05 Crore
(1200.5 Lakh) |
3 Years
(2021-2024) |
| 6. | CO-PI | Development of mc-Si growth process by Modeling, Experiments and ML | DST-JSPS | 10.5Lakh | 2 Years (2021-2023) |
| 7. | PI | Computational And Experimental Investigation on Novel Heusler Materials for Waste Energy Recovery | GIMRT, Japan | 500,000 JPY | 1Year (2022-2023) |
| 8. | PI | Renewable Energy Dynamics | Kyushu University, Japan | 200,000 JPY | 1Year (2020-2021) |
| 9. | PI/Co-PI | Silicon related projects(3) | SSN Trust | 13Lakh | 2017-2023 |
Organized Conferences/Symposium/ Seminars
- Convener, 3rd International Symposium On “Modeling Of Crystal Growth Processes and Devices”, 06-08, March 2023, SSN Institutions, Chennai
- Convener, 2nd Indo-Japan Workshop on Photovoltaics(IJWP-2023) on 9th March, at SSN RC, SSN Institutions
- Convener, Indo-Japan Workshop on “Silicon Crystal Growth for Photovoltaic Applications (SCGPA-2022)” on January 7, 2022, SSN Institutions
- Convener, 2nd International Symposium On “Modeling Of Crystal Growth Processes and Devices”, 05-08, June 2021, SSN Institutions, Chennai
- Convener, 2nd International Conference on “Sustainable Materials and Technologies for Bio and Energy Applications, (SMTBEA-2022) ” during 13-15 , July 2022, SSN Institutions, Chennai
- Convener, 2nd Indian Summer School on Crystal Growth, during May 16-21, 2022, SSN Institutions, Chennai
- Convener, International Conference on “Sustainable Materials and Technologies for Bio and Energy Applications, (SMTBEA-2021) ” during May 19-21, 2021, SSN Institutions, Chennai
- Convener, 1st Indian Summer School on Crystal Growth, during May 14-23, 2020, SSN Institutions, Chennai
- Convener, 2nd International Workshop on Smart Materials Sensors and Devices (SMSED -2020) 25 – 30, May 2020, SSN Institutions, Chennai
- Convener, 1st International Symposium On Modeling Of Crystal Growth Processes And Devices, 26-28, February 2019, SSN Institutions, Chennai
- Convener, 1st International Workshop on Smart Materials Sensors and Devices (SMSED -2018) 6-8, December 2018, SSN Institutions, Chennai.
