Dr. Bharathwaj Muthuswamy
Primary Info:
Visiting Assistant Professor
STEM 242
(609) 771-2482
Education:
Ph.D. – Electrical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley
M.S. – Electrical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley
B.S. – Electrical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley
mailto:[email protected]
Office hours:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays: 2:00 – 3:20 PM
Fridays: 12:30 – 1:50 PM
Research Interests:
Nonlinear dynamical embedded systems
Memristors
Nonlinear Dynamics in Biology
Research projects:
TBA
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Dr. V. Nirmal Kumar, Ph.D.(Phy.-India), Ph.D.(Engg.-Japan)
Aerospace Project Research Associate
Department of Interdisciplinary Space Science
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
3-1-1 Yoshinodai, Chuo, Sagamihara
Kanagawa, Japan – 252-5210
E-mail:[email protected] / [email protected]
Phone: +81-50-3362-2836 / +81-70-6912-0716
FAX: +81-42-759-8808
Web.: http://inatomi-lab.isas.jaxa.jp/Members/nirmalvelu.html
(https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=qm2qn2cAAAAJ&hl=en
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nirmal_Velu)
CAREER OBJECTIVES
Being part of a progressive educational/research institution that gives scope to enhance my
research knowledge, skills and reach the apex in the scientific field with sheer dedication
and hard work. To establish a challenging research position in the field of materials
Science.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
• Ph.D., (Engineering – Materials Science) (2013 - 2016) under the guidance of
Prof. Yasuhiro Hayakawa, Research Institute of electronics, Shizuoka University,
Hamamatsu, Japan – 432-8011.
• Ph.D., (Physics – Materials Science) (2011 - 2015) under the guidance of
Prof. R. Gopalakrishnan, Department of Physics, Anna University, Chennai – 600 025.
• M.Sc., (Materials Science) (2009 - 2011) in Department of Physics, Anna University,
Chennai – 600 025. (81.4 %)
• B.Sc., (Physics) (2006 - 2009) in Presidency College, Chennai - 600 005. (University
of Madras). (80.5 %)
• D.T.ed., (Teacher education) (2003 - 2005) in District Institute for Education and
Training (DIET), Ranipet, Vellore – 632 402. (81 %)
• H.Sc., (School leaving exam) (2003) in Government Higher Secondary School,
Kalavai – 632 506. (92.9 %)
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AREA OF INTEREST
• Synthesis and analysis of novel semiconducting materials
• II-VI and III-V binary, ternary semiconductors
• Microgravity experiments
• IR in-situ observation of epitaxial growth process using interferometry
• Thin film deposition for photovoltaic application
• Growth of single/poly crystals from solution/melt growth
• Fabrication of photovoltaic/thermophotovoltaic devices
• Fabrication of thermoelectric device
RESEARCH WORK
• Nano material synthesis and thin film deposition (Physical and chemical methods) for
photovoltaic applications
• Microgravity experiments – Growth and analysis of InGaSb ternary alloys using the
space platforms - International Space Station (ISS) and Chinese Recoverable Satellite
SJ10
• III-V thermoelectric materials – Synthesis of binary and ternary antimonide
semiconductors by melt solidification process for thermoelectric applications
• In-situ observation of solid-liquid interface during epitaxial growth of
semiconductors by passing Infra-Red laser light through substrate using
interferometric technique
PH.D. DISSERTATION TITLES
1. Ph.D., Anna University, Chennai, India
[July 2011 to June 2015; Thesis submitted during November 2014]
Title of the thesis: “Deposition of CdS and CuCdS2 compound semiconductor thin
films and their characterization for device application”
2. Ph.D., Shizuoka University, Hamamatsu, Japan
[October 2013 – September 2016; Thesis submitted during May 2016]
Title of the thesis: “Effects of gravity and orientation on the growth properties of
InGaSb ternary alloy semiconductors: Experiments under microgravity on board the
International Space Station and normal gravity on Earth”
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M.SC DISSERTATION TITLE
Title of the thesis: “Deposition of CdS thin film by photochemical and chemical bath
deposition methods and its characterization”
PAPERS PUBLISHED in INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS
1. V.Nirmal Kumar, R.Suriakarthick, Y.Hayakawa, R.Gopalakrishnan, Enhanced
electrical and optical properties of CdS:Na thin films by photochemical deposition,
(2017) Journal of Crystal Growth, Vol: 468, pp: 208-211.
2. Y.Hayakawa, V.Nirmal Kumar, M.Arivanandhan, G.Rajesh, T.Koyama, Y.Momose,
K.Sakata, T.Ozawa, Y.Okano, Y.Inatomi, Effects of gravity and crystal orientation
on the growth of InGaSb ternary alloy semiconductors - experiments at the
international space station and on Earth, (2017) International Journal of
Microgravity Science and Application, Vol: 34(1), pp:340111:1-12.
3. V.Nirmal Kumar, M.Arivanandhan, G.Rajesh, T.Koyama, Y.Momose, K.Sakata,
T.Ozawa, Y.Okano, Y.Inatomi, Y.Hayakawa, Investigation of directionally solidified
InGaSb ternary alloys from Ga and Sb faces of GaSb under prolonged microgravity
at the International Space Station, (2016) npj Microgravity, Vol:2, pp: 16026-1-7.
4. V.Nirmal Kumar, M.Arivanandhan, T.Koyama, H.Udono, Y.Inatomi, Y.Hayakawa,
Effects of varying indium composition on the thermoelectric properties of
InxGa1-xSb ternary alloys, (2016) Applied Physics A, Vol:122, pp: 885-1-9.
5. J.Yu, Y.Liu, X.Pan, H.Zhao, V.Nirmal Kumar, M.Arivanandhan, Y.Momose,
Y.Hayakawa, X.Zhang, X.Luo, Y.Okano, Y.Inatomi, A Review on InGaSb Growth
under Microgravity and Terrestrial Conditions Towards Future Crystal Growth
Project Using Chinese Recovery Satellite SJ-10, (2016) Microgravity Science and
Technology, Vol:28, pp: 143 – 154.
6. S.Karuppusamy, K.Dinesh Babu, V.Nirmal Kumar, R.Gopalakrishnan, Thermal
kinetic and dielectric parameters of acenapthene crystal grown by vertical
Bridgeman technique, (2016) Applied Physics A, Vol: 122, pp:498-1-8.
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7. Y.Inatomi, K.Sakata, M.Arivanandhan, G.Rajesh, V.Nirmal Kumar, T.Koyama,
Y.Momose, T.Ozawa, Y.Okano, Y.Hayakawa, Growth of InxGa1-xSb alloy
semiconductor at the International Space Station (ISS) and comparison with
terrestrial experiments, (2015) npj Microgravity, Vol: 1, pp:15011-1-6.
8. V.Nirmal Kumar, R.Suriakarthick, S,Karuppasamy, Mukul Gupta, Y.Hayakawa,
R.Gopalakrishnan, Effect of precursor concentration on the properties and tuning of
conductivity between p-type and n-type of Cu1-xCdxS2 thin films deposited by single
step solution process as a novel material for photovoltaic application, (2015) RSC
Advances, vol:5, pp: 23015-23021.
9. R.Suriakarthick, V.Nirmal Kumar, R.Gopalakrishnan, Effect of substrate temperature
on Copper Antimony Sulphide thin films from thermal evaporation, (2015) Journal
of Alloys and Compounds, Vol: 651, pp: 423-433.
10. V.Nirmal Kumar, R.Suriakarthick, Y.Hayakawa, Shamima Hussain, G.M.Bhalerao,
Mukul Gupta, Vasant Sathe, R.Gopalakrishnan, Deposition of CuCdS2 thin film by
single step solution process at low temperature as a novel absorber for photovoltaic
applications, (2014) Superlattices and Microstructures, Vol: 76, pp: 125-134.
11. R.Suriakarthick, V.Nirmal Kumar, R.Indirajith, T.S.Shyju, R.Gopalakrishnan,
Photochemically deposited and post annealed copper indium disulphide thin films,
(2014) Superlattices and Microstructures, Vol: 75, pp: 667-679.
12. R.Suriakarthick, V.Nirmal Kumar, T.S.Shyju, R.Gopalakrishnan, Investigation on
post annealed copper sulfide thin films from photochemical deposition technique,
(2014), Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, Vol:26, pp:155-161.
13. V.Nirmal Kumar, R.Suriakarthick, T.S.Shyju, R.Gopalakrishnan, Deposition of CdS
thin films by chemical bath and photochemical deposition methods and its
characterization, (2013) AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol: 1536, pp: 347-348.
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AWARDS / DISTINCTION
1. Dean’s Award for Graduate School of Science and Technology by Shizuoka
University, Japan for outstanding work in scholarly research during Ph.D. (16th
September 2016).
2. Monbukagakusho:MEXT fellowship for research student by Ministry of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan for 3 years (1st October 2013 to 30th
September 2016) to do research. (Research field: Growth and analyses of InGaSb
crystal under microgravity condition at the international space station, in
collaboration with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency [JAXA]).
3. Young Researcher Award for the best oral presentation on “Growth of InGaSb alloy
semiconductor crystal under 1G condition as a preliminary study for microgravity
experiment at International Space Station”, Inter Academia - 13th International
conference on global research and education, Riga Technical Institute, Riga, Latvia
(10-12 September 2014).
4. Mori-Fighting Spirit Award for the best presentation on “Effect of gravity on InGaSb
crystal growth - Microgravity at International Space Station and 1G conditions”, Japan
Society of Microgravity Application 28th academic lecture – JASMAC-28, Egress
Himeji, Himeji, Japan (26-28 November 2014).
5. First class in post graduate degree (M.Sc.,) with the percentage of marks 81.4%.
6. First class with Distinction in under graduate degree (B.Sc.,) with the percentage of
marks 80.5%.
7. Best student award for obtaining school first with the percentage of marks 92.7% at
Higher Secondary level (School leaving exam) (2002-2003).
PAPER PRESENTED in INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
1. V. Nirmal Kumar, R.Suryakarthick, R.Gopalakrishnan, ‘Effect of Annealing on the
deposition of CdS thin films by chemical bath and photochemical deposition methods’,
‘Indo-German workshop on advanced materials for future energy requirements’, held
during 29 November – 1 December 2012, at University of Delhi, New Delhi.
2. V. Nirmal Kumar, R.Suryakarthick, T.S.Shyju, R.Gopalakrishnan, ‘Deposition of CdS
thin films by chemical bath and photochemical deposition methods and their
characterization’, ‘International conference on Recent trends in Applied Physics and
Materials science’, held during 1-2 February, 2013, at College of engineering and
technology, Bikaner, Rajasthan.
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3. V. Nirmal Kumar, Y.Katsumata, M.Arivanandhan, T.Koyama, Y.Momose, Y.Inatomi,
Y.Okano, Y.Hayakawa, ‘Ground-based experiments for crystal growth of InGaSb’, The
1st Japan-China Workshop on Microgravity Sciences, 9th February 2014, RIE,
Shizuoka University, Hamamatsu, Japan.
4. V. Nirmal Kumar, M.Arivanandhan, T.Koyama, Y.Momose, Y.Inatomi,Y.Okano,
Y.Hayakawa et al., ‘Growth of InGaSb alloy semiconductor crystal under 1G condition
as a preliminary study for microgravity experiment at International Space Station’,
Inter Academia-13th International conference on global research and education, 10-12
September 2014, Riga Technical Institute, Riga, Latvia, Europe.
5. V. Nirmal Kumar, M.Arivanandhan, T.Koyama, Y.Momose, Y.Inatomi, Y.Okano,
Y.Hayakawa et al. ‘Growth and properties of InGaSb alloy semiconductor crystals
grown under microgravity and 1G conditions’, The 75th JSAP autumn meeting,
17-20, September, 2014, Sapporo campus, Hokkaido University, Hokkaido, Japan.
6. V. Nirmal Kumar, M.Arivanandhan, T.Koyama, Y.Momose, Y.Inatomi, Y.Okano,
Y.Hayakawa et al. ‘Effect of gravity on InGaSb crystal growth - Microgravity at
International Space Station and 1G conditions’, Japan Society of Microgravity
Application 28th academic lecture – JASMAC-28, 26-28, November, 2014, Egress
Himeji, Himeji, Hyogo prefecture, Japan.
7. V. Nirmal Kumar, M.Arivanandhan, T.Koyama, Y.Momose, Y.Inatomi, Y.Okano,
Y.Hayakawa et al. ‘Growth process of InGaSb under microgravity and normal gravity
conditions’, 2015 International Symposium toward the Future of Advanced Researches
in Shizuoka University, 27-28, January, 2015, Shizuoka University, Hamamatsu, Japan.
8. V. Nirmal Kumar, M.Arivanandhan, T.Koyama, Y.Momose, Y.Inatomi,Y.Okano,
Y.Hayakawa et al. ‘Properties of InGaSb crystals grown under microgravity (μG) at
International Space Station and normal gravity (1G) conditions’, The 62nd JSAP spring
meeting, 11-14, March 2015, Tokai University, Shonan campus, Japan
9. V. Nirmal Kumar, R.Suryakarthick, R.Gopalakrishnan, Y.Hayakawa, ‘Physical
properties of novel Cu1-xCdxS2 thin films grown by chemical bath deposition method
for low cost solar cell’, The 76th JSAP autumn meeting, 13-16, September 2015,
Nagoya, Japan.
10. V. Nirmal Kumar, M.Arivanandhan, T.Koyama, Y.Momose, Y.Inatomi,Y.Okano,
Y.Hayakawa et al., ‘Growth properties of InGaSb ternary alloys under
microgravity and normal gravity conditions’, The Joint Conference of
6th International Symposium on Physical Sciences in Space – ISPS-6 and ITTW
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2015, 14-18, September 2015, Kyoto, Japan.
11. V. Nirmal Kumar, R.Suryakarthick, R.Gopalakrishnan, Y.Hayakawa, ‘Physical
properties of novel CuxCd1-xS2 compound semiconductor thin films by single step
solution process for low cost photovoltaic devices’, The 14th International Conference
on Global Research and Education – Inter Academia 2015, 28-30, September 2015,
Hamamatsu, Japan.
12. V. Nirmal Kumar, M. Arivanandhan, G.Rajesh, T.Koyama, K.Sakata, Y.Momose,
T.Ozawa, Y.Okano, Y.Inatomi, Y.Hayakawa, ‘Gravity effect on the properties of
InxGa1-xSb ternary alloys grown at the International Space Station’, IEICE Technical
Committee on Electron Device, 19-20 May 2016, Shizuoka University, Hamamatsu,
Japan.
13. V. Nirmal Kumar, R.Suryakarthick, R.Gopalakrishnan, Y.Hayakawa, ‘Enhanced
Electrical and Optical Properties of CdS:Na Thin Films by Photochemical
Deposition’, The 18th International Conference on Crystal Growth and Epitaxy, 2016,
7-12, August 2016, Nagoya, Japan.
PAPER PRESENTED IN NATIONAL CONFERENCES
1. V. Nirmal Kumar, T.S.Shyju, R.Gopalakrishnan, ‘Deposition of CdS thin films by
Photo Chemical and Chemical Bath Deposition methods and its characterization’,
DAE BRNS 6th National Symposium on Pulsed Laser Deposition of Thin Films and
Nanostructured Materials, 9-11, November 2011, Materials Research Centre, Indian
Institute of Science, Bengaluru.
2. V. Nirmal Kumar, R.Gopalakrishnan, ‘Deposition and characterization of copper
cadmium sulphide (CuCdS2) thin films by chemical bath deposition method’, XVII
National Seminar on Crystal Growth in association with Indian Association for Crystal
Growth, 9-11, January 2013, Anna University, Chennai.
3. V.Nirmal Kumar, M.Arivanandhan, G.Rajesh, T.Koyama, K.Sakata, Y.Momose,
T.Ozawa, Y.Okano, Y.Inatomi, Y.Hayakawa, ‘Growth properties of InGaSb under
normal and microgravity condition at International Space Station’, JST SAKURA and
SSSV Seminar Program, 3 September, 2015, Shizuoka University, Hamamatsu, Japan.
4. V. Nirmal Kumar, R.Suriakarthick, R.Gopalakrishnan, Y.Hayakawa, ‘Novel ternary
compound Cu1-xCdxS2 thin films by single step solution process for low cost
photovoltaic devices’, The 17th Takayanagi Kenjiro memorial symposium, 17-18
November 2015, Shizuoka University, Hamamatsu, Japan.
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5. V. Nirmal Kumar, M. Arivanandhan, G.Rajesh, T.Koyama, K.Sakata, Y.Momose,
T.Ozawa, Y.Okano, Y.Inatomi, Y.Hayakawa, ‘Growth properties of InGaSb ternary
alloys from Ga and Sb faces of GaSb (111) under microgravity on board the
International Space Station’, JST SAKURA and SSSV Seminar Program, 31 August,
2016 at Shizuoka University, Hamamatsu, Japan.
6. V.Nirmal Kumar, Y.Hayakawa, M.Arivanandhan, G.Rajesh, T.Koyama, Y.Momose,
K.Sakata, T.Ozawa, Y.Okano, Y.Inatomi, ‘Orientation dependent dissolution and
growth process of InGaSb ternary alloys under microgravity on board the
International Space Station’, JACG - The 40th Crystal Growth Discussion, 30 August
- 1 September 2017, Hamanako Royal Hotel, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan.
7. V.Nirmal Kumar, Y.Hayakawa, M.Arivanandhan, G.Rajesh, T.Koyama, Y.Momose,
K.Sakata, T.Ozawa, Y.Okano, Y.Inatomi, ‘Growth process of InGaSb ternary alloys
from (111)A and (111)B planes of GaSb under microgravity on board the International
Space Station’, 25-27 October 2017, College of Engineering, Nihon University,
Tsudanuma, Japan
INVITED TALKS
1. Y.Hayakawa, Y.Inatomi, V. Nirmal Kumar, M. Arivanandhan, G.Rajesh, T.Koyama,
K.Sakata, Y.Momose, T.Ozawa, Y.Okano, ‘Effect of gravity on the dissolution and
growth process of InGaSb ternary alloy bulk semiconductor’, The 16th Takayanagi
Kenjiro memorial symposium, 11–12 November 2014, Shizuoka University,
Hamamatsu, Japan.
2. Y.Hayakawa, V. Nirmal Kumar, M. Arivanandhan, G.Rajesh, T.Koyama, K.Sakata,
Y.Momose, T.Ozawa, Y.Okano, Y.Inatomi, ‘Microgravity experiment of InGaSb alloy
semiconductor crystals at International Space Station’, 60th DAE – Solid State Physics
Symposium, 21 – 25 December 2015, Amity University, Noida, U.P, India.
3. Y.Hayakawa, V. Nirmal Kumar, M.Arivanandhan, G.Rajesh, T.Koyama, K.Sakata,
Y.Momose, T.Ozawa, Y.Okano, Y.Inatomi, ‘Semiconductor crystal growth
experiments under microgravity’, The 3rd Japan-China Workshop on Materials Science
in Space, 25 – 28 March 2016, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan.
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RESEARCH PROJECTS
As a Ph.D. student, I was a member in the following two International space
experimental projects
1. Alloy Semiconductor project – “Effects of gravity and orientation on the dissolution
and growth properties of InGaSb ternary alloys; Microgravity experiment at the
International Space Station and terrestrial experiments”, Shizuoka University in
collaboration with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Period: 2013 - 2016,
[Principal Investigators: Prof. Yasuhiro Hayakawa (Ph.D. guide), Total Project value:
250 million JPY].
2. Space Program SJ10 – “Growth properties of In0.11Ga0.89Sb ternary alloys under
microgravity at Chinese Recoverable Satellite SJ-10”, Shizuoka University and Japan
Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in collaboration with Shanghai Institute of
Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (SICCAS) and China National Space
Administration (CNSA) Period: 2013 - 2016, [Principal Investigator: Prof. Yasuhiro
Hayakawa (Ph.D. guide), Total Project value: about 10 million JPY].
In addition to these projects, I availed Student Project Grant from Shizuoka University
for the following projects.
3. Student Project grant in the field of Natural Science (2014) – “Variations in the
growth and properties of InGaSb crystals grown under microgravity (μG) and 1G
conditions”, Research Institute of Electronics, Shizuoka University. Period: 2013 –
2014, [Supervisor: Prof. Yasuhiro Hayakawa (Ph.D. guide) Total grant
value: 1,80,000 JPY]
4. Student Project grant in the field of Natural Sciences (2015) – “Orientation
dependent growth properties of InGaSb grown from GaSb (111)A and (111)B seed
crystals under microgravity (μG) and 1G conditions”, Research Institute of
Electronics, Shizuoka University. Period: 2014 – 2015, [Supervisor: Prof. Yasuhiro
Hayakawa (Ph.D. guide) Total grant value: 1,80,000 JPY]
TRAINING COURSES / SCHOOLS
1. Indo – US workshop on Frontiers of Excellence in Photovoltaics and Technology,
15–17 January 2012, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.
2. 7th INUP familiarization workshop on nanofabrication technologies, 4–12 June
2012, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.
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3. IUAC School on Thin Films 2012, 10-14 December 2012, Inter University
Accelerator Centre, New Delhi.
4. A Summer School on ‘Advances in Laser Spectroscopy and applications’
(SSDCAM-2013), 22nd February – 14th March 2013, Banaras Hindu University,
Varanasi, India.
RESEARCH SKILLS AND INSTRUMENTS HANDLED
Thin film deposition
• Spray Pyrolysis
• Physical Vapor Deposition
• Photo Chemical Deposition
• Chemical Bath Deposition
Crystal growth
• Czochralski technique for the growth of single crystals
• Expertise in the growth of GaSb single crystals along the primary planes (001),
(110) and (111)
• Bridgeman method for the growth of poly/single crystal
• Vertical gradient furnace and three zone furnace system for diffusion controlled
growth
• Growth of poly crystal using tubular furnace
• Non-destructive preparation of microgravity sample for the analysis
• Defect analysis by Chemical etching of crystals
• IR in-situ observation of solid-liquid interface
Characterization Instruments
• Powder XRD Unit (Rigaku RINT Ultima III)
• Scanning electron microscope with EDX (JEOL JEM 2100)
• Electron backscatter diffraction (JEOL JSM 7001F)
• X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (Shimadzu ESCA 3400)
• Electron probe micro analysis (JEOL JXA 8530)
• UV – Vis Spectrometer (Shimadzu 3100 spectrophotometer)
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• FT – IR Spectrometer (JASCO FTIR 6300)
• Raman spectrometer (JASCO NRS-7100)
• Hall Effect measurement system (Ecopia – HMS 3000)
• Seebeck measurement system (Ulvac-Rico ZEM 3)
• Thermal conductivity measurement system (NETZSCH-LFA 447 nano flash)
Other skills
• Synthesis of nano materials by chemical solution processes
• Having expertise in mechanical polishing of crystals to obtain mirror finished -
smooth surface
• Design and preparation of ampoule for the growth of InGaSb by vertical gradient
freezing system
• Designing and Preparation of BN and graphite crucibles for crystal growth
experiments
• Design and operation of IR in-situ observation set up
• Operating lathe and mini lathe machines to prepare various crucibles
• Design and construction of Seebeck effect and electrical resistivity measurement set-
ups.
REFERENCE PERSONS
1. Dr. Yuko Inatomi Professor
Department of Interdisciplinary Space
Science,
Institute of Space and Astronautical
Science,
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
(JAXA)
Sagamihara, Kanagawa – 252-5210
Japan
Email: [email protected]
TEL: +81–50-3362-5180.
2. Dr. YASUHIRO HAYAKAWA Professor
Research Institute of Electronics
Shizuoka University
Hamamatsu, Shizuoka – 432 8018
Japan.
Email: [email protected]
TEL: +81–053-478-1310.
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3. Dr. S. MOORTHY BABU Professor
Crystal Growth Center
Anna University
Chennai – 600 025, India.
Email: [email protected]
TEL/FAX: +91-044-2235-8333.
PERSONAL MEMORANDUM
Father’s Name : Mr. S. Velu
Present address : 201, 1-1-18, Chuo-Ku, Higarigaoka, Sagamihara,
Kanagawa, JAPAN – 252-0227.
Permanent Address: No: 18, Yadhava Street, Kalavai - 632506, Vellore District,
Tamil Nadu, INDIA.
Date of Birth : 17-07-1986
Sex : Male
Nationality : Indian
Marital Status : Single
Languages known : Tamil, English (Read, write and speak) & Japanese (Speak)
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the above statements are true, complete and correct to the best of my
knowledge.
Place: Japan Your’s sincerely,
(V. Nirmal Kumar)
Dr Mohamad Hafiz Bin Mamat,
Head
NANO-ElecTronic Centre (NET)
Faculty of Electrical Engineering
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Dr. Mohamad Hafiz Mamat is a lecturer in the Centre for Electronics Engineering Studies (CEES) at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). He also serves as a Head of NANO-ElecTronic (NET) Research Group at the faculty. Previously, he was an engineer at Perodua Manufacturing Sdn Bhd in Rawang. He received B. Eng. (Electrical & Electronic and Information Engineering) from Nagoya University in 2005, and M. Eng. in Nanoelectronics from UiTM in 2010. He then obtained his Ph.D. in Nanoelectronics from UiTM in 2013. His research interests lie in the areas of nanoelectronics and nanotechnology, ranging from theory to design to implementation. He has published more than 200 research papers in international peer-reviewed journals and proceedings. He is also the editor of 4 books and the author of 6 book chapters. He received several recognitions, including the UiTM Young Academician Award 2015, Malaysian Solid State Science and Technology Society (MASS) 2014 Award (Young Scientist Award), Young Academician of the Faculty Award 2014/2015, Young Researcher of the Faculty Award 2014/2015, Most Indexed Publication of the Faculty Award 2014/2015, Royal Chancellor`s Excellence Doctoral Award 2013, and Excellent Research Award 2013. He had won more than 30 awards, both at national and international levels, including the Best Award and Gold Award at the Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2014 and the Grand Award, Diamond Award, and Gold Award at the Invention, Innovation, and Design Expo (IIDEX) 2015.
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