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Dr. J. Arunkumar

Assistant Professor in the Department of Science & Humanities (Physics), School of Engineering, Chennai

Qualification: BSc, MSc, Ph.D
@amrita.edu
Research Interest: Accelarator based Materials Research, High entropy alloys, Solar Photovoltaic Cells, Photocatalytic degradation

Bio Publications Academic Qualifications Academic Experience Area of Specialization UGC Orientation Programme Membership of Professional Bodies Teaching Interests Research Scholars
Bio

Dr. J. Arunkumar currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Science & Humanities (Physics), School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Chennai campus, India.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2012

Application of resonant nuclear reactions for studying the diffusion of nitrogen and silicon in Ti-modified stainless steel

Cite this Research Publication : J. Arunkumar, C. David, K.G.M. Nair, B.K. Panigrahi and C.S. Sundar, Application of resonant nuclear reactions for studying the diffusion of nitrogen and silicon in Ti-modified stainless steel, Adv. Mat. Sci. Engg. 640217 (2012) 1.

Publisher : Advances in Materials Science and Engineering

Year : 2011

A study on the redistribution of ion-implanted nitrogen in Ti-modified austenitic steel

Cite this Research Publication : J. Arunkumar, C. David, C. Varghese Anto, K.G.M. Nair, S. Kalavathi, R. Rajaraman, G. Amarendra, B.K. Panigrahi, P. Magudapathy and John Kennedy, A study on the redistribution of ion-implanted nitrogen in Ti-modified austenitic steel, J. Nucl. Mater. 414 (2011) 382.

Publisher : Journal of Nuclear Materials

Year : 2011

Annealing behavior of Ion-implanted Nitrogen in D9 Steel

Cite this Research Publication : J. Arunkumar, C. David, K.G.M. Nair, P. Magudapathy, B.K. Panigrahi and John Kennedy, Annealing behavior of Ion-implanted Nitrogen in D9 Steel, AIP Conf. Proc. 1349 (2011) 1015.

Publisher : AIP Conference Proceedings

Year : 2009

Defect recovery in proton irradiated Ti-modified stainless steel probed by positron annihilation

Cite this Research Publication : J. Arunkumar, S. Abhaya, R. Rajaraman, G. Amarendra, K.G.M. Nair, C.S. Sundar and Baldev Raj, Defect recovery in proton irradiated Ti-modified stainless steel probed by positron annihilation, J. Nucl. Mater. 384 (2009) 245.

Publisher : Journal of Nuclear Materials

Year : 2009

Positron annihilation studies on D9 steel – Effect of Ti concentration

Cite this Research Publication : J. Arunkumar, S. Abhaya, R. Rajaraman, G. Amarendra, K.G.M. Nair, C.S. Sundar and Baldev Raj, Positron annihilation studies on D9 steel – Effect of Ti concentration, Phys. Stat. Solidi C 6 (2009) 2319.

Publisher : Physica Status Solidi (C) Current Topics in Solid State Physics

Conference Paper

Year : 2009

Nitrogen- vacancy interactions in N+ ion-implanted D9 steel

Cite this Research Publication : J. Arunkumar, C. David, Varghese AntoChirayath, R. Rajaraman, K.G.M. Nair, G. Amarendra, B.K. Panigrahi and John Kennedy, Nitrogen- vacancy interactions in N+ ion-implanted D9 steel, Proc. of DAE Solid State Physics Symposium 54, 641 (2009).

Publisher : Proc. of DAE Solid State Physics Symposium

Year : 2008

Void swelling and defect processes in ti-modified steels using accelerator irradiation

Cite this Research Publication : K.G.M. Nair, B.K. Panigrahi, J. Arunkumar, C. David, S. Balaji, R. Rajaraman, G. Amarendra, S. Abhaya, M.C. Valsakumar, C.S. Sundar and B. Raj, Void swelling and defect processes in ti-modified steels using accelerator irradiation, Workshop on Structural materials for innovative nuclear systems; Karlsruhe (Germany); 4-6 Jun 2007, OECD - Nuclear Energy Agency, ISBN 92-64-04806-5; p. 137-146 (2008).

Publisher : Workshop on Structural materials for innovative nuclear systems

Year : 2006

Annealing of defects in irradiated D9 alloy studied by positron lifetime

Cite this Research Publication : J. Arunkumar, S. Abhaya, R. Rajaraman, G. Amarendra, K.G.M. Nair and C.S. Sundar, Annealing of defects in irradiated D9 alloy studied by positron lifetime, Proc. of DAE Solid State Physics Symposium 51, 985 (2006).

Publisher : Proc. of DAE Solid State Physics Symposium

Year : 2004

Studies on L-Asparagine monohydrate single crystals for NLO applications

Cite this Research Publication : J. Arunkumar, N. Vijayan, R. Gopalakrishnan and P. Ramasamy, Studies on L-Asparagine monohydrate single crystals for NLO applications, Proc. of DAE Solid State Physics Symposium 49, 992 (2004).

Publisher : Proc. of DAE Solid State Physics Symposium

Year : 2003

Growth and Characterisation of Benzaldehyde Phenylhydrazone single crystals

Cite this Research Publication : J. Arunkumar, N. Vijayan, R. Gopalakrishan and P. Ramasamy, Growth and Characterisation of Benzaldehyde Phenylhydrazone single crystals, Proc. of DAE Solid State Physics Symposium 46, 127 (2003).

Publisher : Proc. of DAE Solid State Physics Symposium

Academic Qualifications
  • 2006 – 2011 : Ph.D., Physics
    Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam
    Title: Studies on defect recovery and solute diffusion in Ti-modified austenitic stainless steel
  • 1998 – 2000 : MSc Physics – First Class
    Department of Nuclear Physics, University of Madras
    Dissertation title: Bound states in the Continuum (Quantum Mechanics)
  • 1995 – 1998 : BSc Physics – First Class
    Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur.
  • 2016 : Qualified TNSET – 2016 Examination
Academic Experience
Year Affiliation
March 2022- Present Assistant Professor, AmritaSchool of Engineering, Chennai
Amrita VishwaVidyapeetham University
Jun 2019 – Sep 2020 Assistant Professor,AgurchandManmull Jain College, Chennai
Jul 2017 – Jun 2018 Associate Professor,Saveetha School of Engineering,
Saveetha University, Chennai.
Jan 2013 – Apr 2017 Associate Professor,AarupadaiVeedu Institute of Technology,
Vinayaka Missions University, Chennai.
Jan 2012 – Dec 2012 Assistant Professor,SRM Institute of Science & Technology,
SRM University, Chennai.
Area of Specialization
  • Radiation damage studies
  • Accelerator based Materials research
  • Ion implantation & Ion beam analysis
  • Defect studies using Positron annihilation spectroscopy
  • Solute diffusion using Nuclear reaction analysis
UGC Orientation Programme
  • Completed Orientation training programme at UGC-Academic Staff College, Pondicherry University from 30.07.2014 to 26.08.2014
Membership of Professional Bodies
  • Life time member of Materials Research Society of India
  • Life time member of Indian Physics Association
  • Life time member of Indian Society for Technical Education
Teaching Interests
  • Materials Science
  • Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
  • Solid state Physics
  • Physical Metallurgy
  • Medical Physics
  • Semiconductor Physics
  • Environmental Studies
  • Research Methodology
Research Scholars
  • Ms. Neethu Annie Santhosh
  • Mr. Udayakumar C
  • Mr. Amal Sasi
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