Dr. K. Rajesh

Assistant Professor Department of Physics & Deputy Director – Research AMET Deemed to be University Chennai – 603 112

Educational Qualifications:

Year of Class Qualification Institution Board/University Passing obtained Presidency College, Ph.D University of Madras 2015 - Chennai-05.

Presidency College, M.Phil University of Madras 2010 First class with Chennai-05. Distinction Institute of Advanced Tamilnadu Teachers First class with B.Ed Studies in Education, 2009 Education University Distinction Chennai-15 RKM Vivekananda M.Sc University of Madras 2008 First Class College, Chennai-04 Presidency College, First class with B.Sc University of Madras 2006 Chennai-05 Distinction

Field of Specialization: Materials Science - Bulk crystal and Nanomaterials Teaching Experience: 7 years

 Serving as Deputy Director Research in AMET Deemed to be University, since March 2019 to till date.  Working as an Assistant Professor in AMET Deemed to be University, Kanathur-603112, since 4th July 2016.  Worked as an Assistant professor at Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering, Manimangalam, Chennai from 9th January 2015 to 28th June 2016. Research Experience: 11 Years

Subject handling/handled:

Nautical Physics & Electronics – I & Nautical Physics & Electronics Lab – I

Nautical Physics & Electronics – II & Nautical Physics & Electronics Lab – II

Engineering Physics-I & Engineering Physics - II

Engineering Physics Lab

Publications: Journal Articles

1. K. Rajesh, A. Mani, P. Krishnan. K. Anandan, K. Gayathri and P. Devendran, Physical strength and Opto-electrical conductivity of L-Serine Phosphate single crystal for structural and photonics devices fabrication, Materials research Innovations, 24:5 295-300 (2020). 2. K. Anandan, K. Rajesh, K. Gayathri, S. Vinoth Sharma, S.G, Mohammed Husain, V. Rajendran, Effects of rare earth, transition and post transition metal ions on structural and optical properties and photocatalytic activities of zirconia (ZrO2) nanoparticles synthesized via the facile precipitation process, Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures, Volume 124, October, 114342, (2020). 3. K. Anandan, K. Rajesh, K. Gayathri and V. Rajendran, Mn2+ concentrations creating defects in chromium sesquioxide (Cr2O3) influenced the enhanced optical properties and photocatalytic activities: Synthesized via the facile precipitation process, Materials Today: Proceedings, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.06.277, 2020. 4. M. Suresh Kumar, K. Rajesh*, G. V. Vijayaraghavan, and S. Krishnan, Influence of different solvents on the growth, thermal and dielectric properties of Phthalic acid single crystals, Materials research innovations, DOI: 10.1080/14328917.2020.1711573, (2020). 5. A. Mani, K. Rajesh, P. Praveen Kumar, Growth, optical, thermal, mechanical and dielectric properties of 2,5-dimethylanilinium nitrate single crystal, AIP Conf. Proc., 2270, 100003 1- 5 (2020) 6. K. Anandan, K. Rajesh, K. Gayathri and V. Rajendran, Effects of different solvents on

chromium sesquioxide (Cr2O3) nanoparticles and their structural and optical properties; synthesized via the facile precipitation method, AIP Conf. Proc., 2265, 030151 1-4 (2020). 7. K. Gayathri, K. Rajesh, P. Krishnan, K. Anandan, R. Swadhi, Anitha Rexalin Devaraj, and G. Anbalagan A study on kinetic properties of brucinium hydrogen (s) malate pentahydrate single crystal by Coats Redfern method, AIP Conf. Proc., 2265, 030425 1-4 (2020). 8. P. Devendran, N. Nallamuthu, C. Sambathkumar and K. Rajesh, Microwave Synthesis, Characterization And Electrical Conductivity Studies Of Gellan Gum Encapsulated Cds Nanoparticles, Sambhodhi, 44:4, 62-69, 2021. 9. K. Rajesh, A. Mani, K. Anandan, K. Gayathri, and P. Praveen Kumar, Optical parameters and laser damage threshold values of pure and lanthanum doped L-Alanine tartrate single crystals, AIP Conference Proceedings 2117, 020018-1-_020018-7(2019). 10. K. Rajesh, A. Mani, K. Anandan, K. Gayathri, and A. Arun, Role of metal and amino acid on the growth and microhardness properties of tartaric acid crystals, AIP Conference Proceedings 2117, 020021_1-7 (2019). 11. M. Suresh Kumar, K. Rajesh*, G. V. Vijayaraghavan, and S. Krishnan, Growth, optical and thermal characterization of Semiorganic crystal: Diglycine Perchlorate for second-order nonlinear optical applications, Journal of nonlinear optical physics and materials, 28, No. 3 (2019) 1950023. 12. A. Mani, K. Rajesh and P. Praveen Kumar, Growth, structural, thermal, dielectric, mechanical, linear and nonlinear optical properties of semi-organic crystal: 2,5- dimethylanilinium chloride monohydrate, AIP Conf. Proc., 2117, 020022_1-10, (2019) 13. K. Gayathri, P. Krishnan, K. Rajesh, K. Anandan, and R. Swadhi, Synthesis, growth, structural, optical, thermal, dielectric and laser damage threshold studies of new semi organic NLO crystal: Tetra aqua bis (hydrogen maleato) cobalt II, AIP conference proceedings, 2115, 030412 (2019) 14. K. Rajesh, A. Mani, K. Anandan and P. Praveen Kumar, Birefringence, Photo luminous, Optical Limiting and Third Order Nonlinear Optical Properties of Glycinium Phosphite (GlP) Single Crystal: A potential Semi Organic Crystal for Laser and Photonics Applications, Materials Research,; 21(2): e20170329, (2018) 15. M Suresh Kumar, K Rajesh*, G V Vijayaraghavan and S Krishnan, Growth, structural and mechanical studies of phthalic acid single crystals grown in two different solutions, Mater. Res. Express, 5, 11510, (2018). 16. M. Suresh Kumar, K. Rajesh*, G.V. Vijayaraghavan And S. Krishnan, Structural and mechanical properties of diglycine perchlorate single crystals, Materials Science-Poland, 36(4), 733-738, (2018). 17. A. Mani, K. Rajesh and P. Praveen Kumar, Crystal Growth, Optical, Dielectric, Thermal, Mechanical, Laser Damage Threshold and Second Harmonic Generation Characterization of Bis 2,5-Dimethylanilinium Sulfate Single Crystal, Adv.Sci.Let. 24, 5785-5789(5), (2018). 18. K. Rajesh and A. Mani, Solubility and Laser damage threshold properties of L-Histidinium 2-nitrobenzoate single crystal, JETIR, 5, 528-530, (2018). 19. K Rajesh, Analysis of Active Semiconductor Components Effective numerical Models of the in the optical Communication Systems, Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development 9 (3), 485-488, (2018). 20. K Rajesh, Piezoelectric Microgenerator based Fabrication of Polymer Substrate with PPE, IDE and ME, Indian J. of Public Health Research & Development 9 (6), 605-608, (2018). 21. K. Anandan, D. Siva, K. Rajesh, Structural and Optical Properties Of (Zno/Mgo) Nanocomposites, Ijesrt, 7(8): 493-499, (2018). 22. K. Rajesh, A. Mani, K. Anandan and P. Praveen Kumar, Crystal and optical perfection, Linear and nonlinear optical qualities of β Alanine β Alaninium picrate (βAβAP) single crystal: a promising NLO crystal for optics and Photonics applications. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 28:11446-11454, (2017) . 23. K. Rajesh, P. Praveen Kumar, Mechanical, Thermal, Linear and Nonlinear optical properties of Barium L-Tartrate single crystal, Material Research Express, 4, 016502, (2017). 24. K. Rajesh, A. Mani, P. Praveen Kumar, Growth and Characterization of L-Glycinium Phosphate: A Promising Crystal for Opto Electronics Applications, MMSE,10, 73-78, (2017). 25. K. Rajesh. A. Mani and P. Praveen Kumar, Growth, optical, Mechanical and Dielectric Properties of Promising NLO L-Serine Potassium Di hydrogen Phosphate Single Crystals, International Journal of Engineering Science Invention, 32-38, (2017). 26. K. Rajesh, and P. Praveen Kumar, Linear and Non Linear Optical Qualities Of L-Histidinium 2-Nitrobenzoate nlo Crystal, IJESRT, 6(7): July, , 710-716 , (2017). 27. V. Thayanithi, K. Rajesh and P. Praveen Kumar, Investigation of unidirectional growth and characterization of nonlinear optical L-alaninium p-toluenesulfonate crystal, Material Research Express. 4,086201,(2017). 28. K. Anandan, K. Rajesh and V. Rajendran, Enhanced optical properties of spherical zirconia (ZrO2) nanoparticles synthesized via the facile various solvents mediated solvothermal process, Journal of Materials Science:Materials in Electronics, 28(22) 17321-17330, (2017) 29. K. Anandan, K. Rajesh and V. Rajendran, Size, morphology and optical properties of zirconia (ZrO2) nanostructures synthesized via the facile ionic surfactant-assisted solvothermal method, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 28 (18), 13420-13425, (2017) 30. A. Mani, K. Rajesh and P. Praveen Kumar, Crystal Growth, Optical, Dielectric, Mechanical and Second Harmonic Generation Characterization of 2,5-Dimethylanilinium Dihydrogen Phosphate Single Crystal, Mechanics, Materials Science and Engineering, 10(2), April (2017). 31. K. Rajesh, A. Arun, A. Mani and P. Praveen Kumar, Crystal growth, perfection, linear and nonlinear optical, Photoconductivity, dielectric, thermal and Laser Damage threshold Properties of 4-methylimidazolium picrate: An interesting organic crystal for photonics and optoelectronics devices, Material Research Express. 3,106203,(2016) 32. K. Rajesh, A. Mani, V. Thayanithi and P. Praveen Kumar, Optical, Thermal and mechanical properties of L-Serine Phosphate (LSP) an semi-organic enhanced NLO single crystal, International Journal of Optics, Volume 2016, Article ID 9070714, (2016). 33. A. Mani, K. Rajesh, P. Praveen Kumar and G. Chakkaravarthi, 2,5- Dimethylanilinium 4- hydroxy benzoate-2,5-dimethlaniline 4-hydroxybenzoic acid(1/1/1), IUCR data structures, 1, 161607 (2016). 34. K. Rajesh, V. Thayanithi, A. Mani, M. Amudha and P. Praveen Kumar, Solubility, Thermal, Photoconductivity and Laser Damage threshold studies on L-Serine Acetate (LSA) Single crystal, AIP Conf. Proc., 1665, 100021 (2015) 35. K. Rajesh and P. Praveen Kumar, Structural, Linear, and Nonlinear Optical and Mechanical Properties of New Organic L-Serine Crystal, Journal of Materials, Volume 2014, Article ID 790957, (2014). 36. K. Rajesh and P. Praveen Kumar, Linear and nonlinear optical Studies on Novel NLO BaTr single crystal, International Journal of Science and Research, 3(8), 799-802 (2014). 37. A. Zamara. K. Rajesh, A. Thirugnanam, and P. Praveen Kumar, Growth and Characterisation of L-Histidinium 2-Nitrobenzoate [LH2NB(I)] – A promising Non Linear Optical single crystal, Optik, 125 6082–6086 (2014) . 38. A. Thirugnanam, K. Rajesh, R. Samuel Selvaraj and P. Praveen Kumar, Growth and characterization of pure and zinc doped L– alanine alaninium nitrate single crystals, International journal of Latest trends in engineering and technology, 4(2), 118- 125 (2014). 39. K. Rajesh, B. Milton Boaz, and P. Praveen Kumar, Growth and characterisation of pure and doped L-Alanine Tartarate single crystal, Journal of Materials, Volume 2013, Article ID 613092, (2013). 40. K. Rajesh, P. Praveen Kumar, A. Zamara, and A. Thirugnanam, Growth, optical, mechanical and electrical properties of L-serine acetate: A promising semiorganic nonlinear optical crystal, AIP Conf. Proc. 1536, 759 (2013) 41. A. Thirugnanam, K. Rajesh, J. Madhavan, R. Samuvel Selvaraj and P. Praveen Kumar, Growth and characterization of nonlinear optical L – Bis valine selenate single crystals, Archives of Applied Science Research, 5 (3):167-172 (2013). Cumulative Impact Factor: 28 Conferences Presentations:

1. Presented a Paper in the 64th DAE Solid State Physics Symposium held at IIT Jodhpur, Rajasthan during 18-23 December 2019. 2. Presented a paper in National conference on recent advances in chemical research held on 12th September 2019 at SRMIST, Ramapuram, Chennai. 3. Presented a Paper in the International Conference on Advanced Materials for Sustainable Energy and Sensors (ICAMSES) at Alagappa University, Karaikudi during 16- 17 September 2019. 4. Presented a Paper in the 7th National conference on Hierarchically structured Materials (NCHSM 2019) held during 22-23 February 2019 at SRMIST, Ramapuram, Cehnnai. 5. Presented a paper in the International conference on Recent advances in Materials Science (ICRAMS-2019) organized by National College (Autonomous), Trichy, During 04- 06 February 2019 6. Presented a paper in International Conference on Molecular Structure of Nano and Biomaterials, (ICMSNBM 2018) during 27-28 september, 2018 at Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Cheyyar. 7. Presented a paper in National conference on ‘Recent Advances in Science, Engineering And Management (NCRASEM-2018)’ held at Tagore Engineering College, Chennai, on 28th March 2018. 8. Presented a paper in National Conference on Innovation in Science and Technology (NCIST-2018) held at Narasu’s Sarathy Institute of Technology, on 23rd March, 2018 9. Presented a Paper in the National Conference on ‘Advances in Innovative Materials for Energy & Environment (AIMEE -2017) organized by the Department of Chemistry, SRM University, Ramapuram campus held on 13th October,2017. 10. Presented a paper at National conference on Science Engineering and Technology 2017 (NC SET 2017) at VIT University, Chennai on May 2-3 2017. 11. Presented a poster at International conference on advances in functional materials 2017 (ICAFM 2017) at Anna University during 6-8 January 2017. 12. Presented a paper at International conference on material processing and application at VIT University, Vellore, during 14-16 December 2016. 13. Participated and presented a paper at 3rd National conference on “new Renaissance in Chemical Research (NCNRCR - 2016) organized by the Department of Chemistry, SRM University, Ramapuram, Chennai on 19th August, 2016. 14. Participated and present a poster presentation at 59th DAE Solid State Physics Symposium held at VIT University, Vellore, during 16-20 December 2014. 15. Presented a poster in, National Seminar on Recent Advances in Physics, Department of physics, Presidency College (Autonomous), Chennai- 5, on March 2014. 16. Participated and presented a paper in, International conference on Advanced Functional Materials (ICAFM), organized by UGC, CSIR, BRNS, held on February 19-21, 2014 at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. 17. Present a paper in international conference on Recent Trends in Applied Physics &Materials Science (RAM 2013) organized by Govt. College of Engineering & Technology, Bikaner during Feb. 01-02, 2013. 18. Presented a Poster in DAE- BRNS National Laser Symposium (NLS -20), during January 9-12, 2012, held at Anna University, Chennai. Projects: Principal Name of Investigator Agency S.No. Title of the project Cost /Co- & Project Year investigator Type 1 Principal AMET – Seed Growth and Characterization of 1,40,000/- 2019 Investigator Money Project Picric acid based crystals: Linear and Nonlinear optical properties for Photonics and Laser Devices Photocatalytic activities of metal Co- AMET – Seed 2 oxide nanomaterials synthesized 35,000/- 2019 Investigator Money Project via wet chemical process Effectiveness and Importance of Principal AMET – Seed Picric acid based Nonlinear optical 3 50,000/- 2017 Investigator Money Project crystal in the field of Opto- Electronics and Photonic Industries

Participation in International/National Conferences: 65

Seminar/Workshop/ FDP/Conferences Organized: 2

 Two day National Webinar Intellectual Property Rights organized as a convener held on 25-26 May 2021.  Two day National Webinar Nanomaterials for Solar Cell applications organized as a convener held on 10th June 2020.

Membership in Professional Societies: 1. Indian Laser Association (ILA). 2. Scientific and Technical Research Association (STRA) 3. International Association of Engineers (IAENG) 4. Institute for Engineering Research and Publication (IFERP) 5. Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) 6. National Teachers organization in Life Sciences (NTOILS) 7. Eurasia Research- Teaching and Education Research Association (TERA). 8. London Journals Press- Quarterly Franklin Membership. 9. International Association of Academicians Connecting Scholars, Scientists and Engineer (IAASSE) Awards, Honors and Recognitions  Won the best paper award for the poster presentation at NCNRCR – 2016.  Won the best paper award for the oral presentation at NC SET -2017.  Serving a reviewer in Applied Physics A, Journal of Electronics- Springer  Serving as a reviewer in Materials Research Innovations and Bulletin of Materials Science.  Excellence in Reviewing by Chemical Science International Journal(2019,2020)  Received best reviewer award by Asian journal of Chemistry (2018)

 Excellence in Reviewing by Physical Science International journal (2020) Personal Details: Name : K. Rajesh Father’s Name : V. Krishnan Date of Birth : 22.02.1986 Age : 35 Community & Religion : MBC & Hindu Nationality : Indian Marital Status : Married Languages Known : Tamil, English Address for contact : No.2/237, Juhu Beach Road, Uthandi, Chennai-600119 Office Address : Department of Physics, Academy of Maritime Education and Training, Deemed to be University, Kanathur-603112. Mobile number : +91-9884810428 Email-personal : [email protected] Email-official :[email protected]