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Dr. Parthasarathy Srinivasan

Research Head, Amrita School of Engineering and Computing | Centre Head Centre of Excellence in NanoTechnology & Advanced Materials (CENTAM), Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Chennai

Qualification: Post-Doctoral Fellow, PhD, MTech., B.E.
s_parthasarathy@ch.amrita.edu
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Research Interest: Nano/Micro Electronics, Electronic Nose, Semiconducting Materials, Nanotechnology and Advanced Functional Materials, Electrochemical, Chemiresistive and Optical Sensors, Biosensors for Healthcare, Food Quality and Safety Monitoring, Wearable and Point-of-Care Devices, IoT-Integrated Smart Sensing Systems, 2D Materials, MXenes, Carbon Nitrides, and Nanointerfaces

Bio

Dr. Parthasarathy Srinivasan currently serves as Research Head at the Amrita School of Engineering and Computing and as Centre Head of the Centre of Excellence in NanoTechnology & Advanced Materials (CENTAM) in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at Amrita School of Engineering, Chennai. He has over 10 years of teaching and research experience in nanotechnology, functional materials, sensors, biosensors, and advanced device development. His research focuses on the development of next-generation sensing platforms for food quality assessment, environmental monitoring, healthcare diagnostics, and wearable/portable point-of-care systems.

Dr Parthasarathy has received an extramural grant from DST-ANRF for a project on sensor development for food quality analysis and a collaborative international project from BITS Dubai to develop healthcare sensors. He has published 40+ research articles in high-impact, SCI/SCIE/Scopus-indexed international journals, as well as 10 book chapters. He has received the Erasmus+ Faculty Mobility Award for an international visit to the University of Trento, Italy, to deliver a short-term course for PhD students in 2025. He has also received the Chancellor’s fellowship award for the international visit (Yuan Ze University, Taiwan). He has received the Prestigious Young Scientist Medal from the International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM- Advanced Materials) for his contribution to Developing Advanced Materials in the year 2022.

PhD Supervision

No. of Full-Time PhD Students Guiding: 6

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2026

Advancing sustainable energy through battery repurposing and micro recycling

Cite this Research Publication : Y. Alex, Nidhin Divakaran, Parthasarathy Srinivasan, U.T. Uthappa, Suhail Mubarak, Mamdouh Al-Harthi, Duraisami Dhamodharan, Advancing sustainable energy through battery repurposing and micro recycling, Journal of Energy Storage, Elsevier BV, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2025.119317

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2026

Chalcogenide-driven interfacial charge modulation in novel Ag2Se-MGCN nanointerface for electrochemical caffeine sensing

Cite this Research Publication : Nikita J. Patil, Sunit B. Rane, Balaji Gururajan, Parthasarathy Srinivasan, Chalcogenide-driven interfacial charge modulation in novel Ag2Se-MGCN nanointerface for electrochemical caffeine sensing, Applied Surface Science, Elsevier BV, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2026.167702

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2026

Surface coordination and material engineering of Group VI transition metal dichalcogenide for chemi-resistive acetone probing devices: A critical review

Cite this Research Publication : Anjali Sudheer, G. Balaji, Parthasarathy Srinivasan, Surface coordination and material engineering of Group VI transition metal dichalcogenide for chemi-resistive acetone probing devices: A critical review, Coordination Chemistry Reviews, Elsevier BV, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccr.2026.218359

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2025

Insights into surface and chemical interactions in electrochemical probing of Diazinon: A comprehensive review on current trends, challenges, and perspectives

Cite this Research Publication : Hema Sai Buchi Reddy Gari, Shanthi Priya Gaddam, Mohammed Suhaib Al Huq, Nikita J. Patil, Suhail Mubarak, Parthasarathy Srinivasan, Insights into surface and chemical interactions in electrochemical probing of Diazinon: A comprehensive review on current trends, challenges, and perspectives, Trends in Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Elsevier BV, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teac.2025.e00269

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2025

Silver decorated CuO-mesoporous graphitic carbon nitride as electrochemical sweat sensor for sensing ammonium ions: A membrane-free voltammetric approach

Cite this Research Publication : Nikita J. Patil, Ramakrishnan Vishnuraj, Ganesh Kumar Mani, Murali Rangarajan, Parthasarathy Srinivasan, Silver decorated CuO-mesoporous graphitic carbon nitride as electrochemical sweat sensor for sensing ammonium ions: A membrane-free voltammetric approach, Electrochimica Acta, Elsevier BV, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2025.146716

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2025

Role of reversible redox couples (Ni2+/Ni3+ and Fe2+/Fe3+) in selective H2O2 detection behaviour of two-pot synthesized NiFeP nanointerface: An enzyme-free voltammetric approach

Cite this Research Publication : Nikita J. Patil, Nynita Makkapati, V. Deeksha, Ramakrishnan Vishnuraj, G. Balaji, Murali Rangarajan, Parthasarathy Srinivasan, Role of reversible redox couples (Ni2+/Ni3+ and Fe2+/Fe3+) in selective H2O2 detection behaviour of two-pot synthesized NiFeP nanointerface: An enzyme-free voltammetric approach, Applied Surface Science, Elsevier BV, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2025.164147

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2025

A Novel Lead‐Free Perovskite Cs 2 CuBr 4 /Cs 3 Bi 2 Br 9 Bulk Heterojunction as Self‐Powered Photodetectors: Effect of Precursor Ratios on Photoresponse Behavior

Cite this Research Publication : Neethu Annie Santhosh, D. R. Amrithesh, Ashna K. Pramod, Parthasarathy Srinivasan, Sudip K. Batabyal, A Novel Lead‐Free Perovskite Cs
2
CuBr
4
/Cs
3
Bi
2
Br
9
Bulk Heterojunction as Self‐Powered Photodetectors: Effect of Precursor Ratios on Photoresponse Behavior, Advanced Engineering Materials, Wiley, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.202501712

Publisher : Wiley

Year : 2025

From Lead‐Free Halide Perovskites to High‐Performance Photodetectors: A Review of the State of the Art in Materials Engineering Strategies and Innovative Approaches

Cite this Research Publication : Neethu Annie Santhosh, Balaji Gururajan, Parthasarathy Srinivasan, From Lead‐Free Halide Perovskites to High‐Performance Photodetectors: A Review of the State of the Art in Materials Engineering Strategies and Innovative Approaches, Laser & Photonics Reviews, Wiley, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1002/lpor.202502665

Publisher : Wiley

Year : 2024

Spray deposited zirconia nanostructures as the chemiresistive probe for methylamine vapour: Is highly selective and sensitive electronic nose, viable?

Cite this Research Publication : R. Pandeeswari, Parthasarathy Srinivasan, Deena Sivakumar, T. Sonia, Moorthi Pichumani, and B.G. Jeyaprakash, “Spray deposited zirconia nanostructures as the chemiresistive probe for methylamine vapour: Is highly selective and sensitive electronic nose, viable?” Materials Science and Engineering: B 305(2024)117420(IF: 3.6)

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2023

A Critical Insight into Porous Organic Polymers (POPs) and its Perspectives for Next-Generation Chemi-resistive Exhaled Breath Sensing: A State-of-the-Art Review

Cite this Research Publication : Parthasarathy Srinivasan, Kirti Dhingra, and Kamalakannan Kailasam, “A Critical Insight into Porous Organic Polymers (POPs) and its Perspectives for Next-Generation Chemi-resistive Exhaled Breath Sensing: A State-of-the-Art Review”, Journal of Materials Chemistry A 11(2023)17418-17451(IF: 14.511)

Publisher : Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Year : 2022

Ru Quantum Dots Decorated Graphitic Carbon Nitride (Ru-QDs@g-CN) for Chemi-resistive Sensing of 3-methyl-1-butanol at Room Temperature

Cite this Research Publication : Soumadri Samanta, Parthasarathy Srinivasan, John Bosco Balaguru Rayappan, and Kamalakannan Kailasam, “Ru Quantum Dots Decorated Graphitic Carbon Nitride (Ru-QDs@g-CN) for Chemi-resistive Sensing of 3-methyl-1-butanol at Room Temperature”, Sensors & Actuators B 368(2022)132060(IF: 9.221)

Publisher : Sensors & Actuators B

Year : 2021

Photoluminescence-Based Bioassay With Cysteamine-Capped TiO2 Nanoparticles for the Selective Recognition of N-Acyl Homoserine Lactones

Cite this Research Publication : Sahana Vasudevan, Parthasarathy Srinivasan, Prasanna Neelakantan, John Bosco Balaguru and Adline Princy Solomon, “Photoluminescence-Based Bioassay With Cysteamine-Capped TiO2 Nanoparticles for the Selective Recognition of N-Acyl Homoserine Lactones”, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 9(2021) 1176 (IF: 6.064)

Publisher : Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

Year : 2021

Chemi-Resistive Sensing of Methylamine Species using Twinned α-MoO3Nanorods: Role of Grain Features, Activation Energy and Surface Defect

Cite this Research Publication : Parthasarathy Srinivasan, John Bosco BalaguruRayappan, “Chemi-Resistive Sensing of Methylamine Species using Twinned α-MoO3Nanorods: Role of Grain Features, Activation Energy and Surface Defect”, Sensors & Actuators B (Just Accepted) (IF: 7.460),
Volume 349, 15 December 2021, 130759

Publisher : Sensors & Actuators

Year : 2021

A Metal-free Mesoporous g-C3N4Nanosheets for Selective and Sensitive Recognition of Ethanol at Room Temperature

Cite this Research Publication : Parthasarathy Srinivasan, SoumadriSamanta, John Bosco BalaguruRayappan, and KamalakannanKailasam, “A Metal-free Mesoporous g-C3N4Nanosheets for Selective and Sensitive Recognition of Ethanol at Room Temperature”, Sensors & Actuators B (Just Accepted) (IF: 7.460), Volume 349 2021

Publisher : Sensors & Actuators B

Year : 2021

Room-temperature acetaldehyde sensing properties of SILAR deposited ZnO thin films: role of tungsten doping

Cite this Research Publication : KasiRadha, BhuvaneshwariSelvaraj, Parthasarathy Srinivasan, AkshayKrishnakumar, John Bosco BalaguruRayappan and K. JayanthBabu, “Room-temperature acetaldehyde sensing properties of SILAR deposited ZnO thin films: role of tungsten doping”Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 32 (2021) 17700–17715(IF: 2.478). DOI:10.1007/s10854-021-06307-5

Publisher : Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics

Year : 2021

Electrochemical Probing of H2O2 Using TiO2-ZrO2-HfO2 Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode: A Promoted Sacrificial Behaviour of Hf4+ ions

Cite this Research Publication : AkshayKrishnakumar, Parthasarathy Srinivasan, Ganesh Kumar Mani, Rio Kita, KunioOkimura, John Bosco BalaguruRayappan and Kazuyoshi Tsuchiya, “Electrochemical Probing of H2O2 Using TiO2-ZrO2-HfO2 Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode: A Promoted Sacrificial Behaviour of Hf4+ ions”Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 232 (7) (2021) 262 (IF: 2.520).DOI: 10.1007/s11270-021-05190-4

Publisher : Water, Air, & Soil Pollution

Year : 2021

SILAR Deposited Nanostructured ZnO Thin films: Effect of Deposition Cycles on Surface Properties

Cite this Research Publication : Santhamoorthy, A., Srinivasan, P., Krishnakumar, A. et al. SILAR-deposited nanostructured ZnO thin films: effect of deposition cycles on surface properties. Bull Mater Sci 44, 188 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12034-021-02465-8

Publisher : Bulletin of Materials Science

Year : 2021

Room temperature selective sensing of benzene vapor molecules using mixed oxide thin film of zinc oxide and cadmium oxide

Cite this Research Publication : Charles Jesu Arockiam, RajalakshmiAnanthanarayanan, Parthasarathy Srinivasan, AkshayKrishnakumar, "Room temperature selective sensing of benzene vapor molecules using mixed oxide thin film of zinc oxide and cadmium oxide", Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing 132 (2021) 105930 (IF: 3.927). DOI: 10.1016/j.mssp.2021.105930

Publisher : Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing

Year : 2021

Insights into g-C3N4 as chemi-resistive gas sensors towards VOCs and humidity- A review on state-of-the-art and recent advancements

Cite this Research Publication : Parthasarathy Srinivasan, SoumadriSamanta, AkshayKrishnakumar, John Bosco BalaguruRayappan, KamalakannanKailasam, “Insights into g-C3N4 as chemi-resistive gas sensors towards VOCs and humidity- A review on state-of-the-art and recent advancements”, Journal of Materials Chemistry A 9 (2021) 10612-10651 (IF: 12.732). DOI: 10.1039/D0TA12500H

Publisher : Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Year : 2021

Chemi-Resistive Sensing of Methylamine Species using Twinned α-MoO3 Nanorods: Role of Grain Features, Activation Energy and Surface Defect

Cite this Research Publication : Parthasarathy Srinivasan, John Bosco BalaguruRayappan, “Chemi-Resistive Sensing of Methylamine Species using Twinned α-MoO3Nanorods: Role of Grain Features, Activation Energy and Surface Defect”, Sensors & Actuators B (Just Accepted) (IF: 7.460).

Publisher : Sensors & Actuators B

Year : 2021

Boron induced c-axis Growth and Ammonia Sensing Signatures of Spray Pyrolysis deposited ZnO Thin Films – Relation between Crystallinity and Sensing

Cite this Research Publication : Prabakaran Shankar, Parthasarathy Srinivasan, BrahmaiahVutukuri, ArockiaJayalathaKulandaisamy, Ganesh Kumar Mani, K. JayanthBabu, Jung Heon Lee and John Bosco BalaguruRayappan, “Boron induced c-axis Growth and Ammonia Sensing Signatures of Spray Pyrolysis deposited ZnO Thin Films – Relation between Crystallinity and Sensing”, Thin solid films (Just Accepted) (IF: 2.183).

Publisher : Thin solid films

Year : 2021

A Metal-free Mesoporous g-C3N4 Nanosheets for Selective and Sensitive Recognition of Ethanol at Room Temperature

Cite this Research Publication : 1. Parthasarathy Srinivasan, Soumadri Samanta, John Bosco Balaguru Rayappan, and Kamalakannan Kailasam, “A Metal-free Mesoporous g-C3N4 Nanosheets for Selective and Sensitive Recognition of Ethanol at Room Temperature”, Sensors & Actuators B (Just Accepted) (IF: 7.460).

Publisher : Sensors & Actuators B

Year : 2020

Room-Temperature Gas Sensing of Laser-Modified Anatase TiO2 Decorated with Au Nanoparticles

Cite this Research Publication : NeliMintcheva, Parthasarathy Srinivasan, John Bosco BalaguruRayappan, Sergei A. Kulinich, “Room-Temperature Gas Sensing of Laser-Modified Anatase TiO2 Decorated with Au Nanoparticles”, Applied Surface Science 507 (2020)145169(IF: 6.707). DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2019.145169

Publisher : Applied Surface Science

Year : 2020

Investigations on Room Temperature Dual Sensitization of ZnO Nanostructures Towards Fish Quality Biomarkers

Cite this Research Publication : Parthasarathy Srinivasan, John Bosco BalaguruRayappan, “Investigations on Room Temperature Dual Sensitization of ZnO Nanostructures Towards Fish Quality Biomarkers”, Sensors & Actuators B 304(2020) 127082 (IF: 7.460). DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2019.127082

Publisher : Sensors & Actuators B

Year : 2020

UV-activated ZnO/CdO n-n Isotype Heterostructure as Breath Sensor

Cite this Research Publication : Parthasarathy Srinivasan, D. Prakalya, B.G. Jeyaprakash, “UV-activated ZnO/CdO n-n Isotype Heterostructure as Breath Sensor”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 819 (2020)152985(IF: 5.316). DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2019.152985

Publisher : Journal of Alloys and Compounds

Year : 2020

Photoluminescence Biosensor for the Detection of Acyl Homoserine Lactone (AHL) using ZnO Nanoparticles for the Early Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)”,

Cite this Research Publication : SahanaVasudevan, Parthasarathy Srinivasan, John Bosco Balaguru and AdlinePrincy Solomon, “Photoluminescence Biosensor for the Detection of Acyl Homoserine Lactone (AHL) using ZnO Nanoparticles for the Early Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)”, Journal of Material Chemistry B 8 (19) (2020) 4228-4236 (IF: 6.331). DOI:10.1039/C9TB02243K

Publisher : Journal of Material Chemistry B

Year : 2020

Growth of α-MoO3 Golf Ball Architectures with Interlocking Loops for Selective Probing of Trimethylamine at Room Temperature

Cite this Research Publication : Parthasarathy Srinivasan, and John Bosco BalaguruRayappan, “Growth of α-MoO3 Golf Ball Architectures with Interlocking Loops for Selective Probing of Trimethylamine at Room Temperature”, Materials Research Bulletin 130 (2020)110944 (IF: 4.641). DOI:10.1016/j.materresbull.2020.110944

Publisher : Materials Research Bulletin

Year : 2020

Development of Electronic Nose (Shrimp Nose) for the Determination of Perishable Quality and Shelf Life of Cultured Litopenaeus Vannamei

Cite this Research Publication : Parthasarathy Srinivasan, Jeyashakila Robinson, JeyasekaranGeevaretnam, and John Bosco BalaguruRayappan, “Development of Electronic Nose (Shrimp Nose) for the Determination of Perishable Quality and Shelf Life of Cultured LitopenaeusVannamei”, Sensors & Actuators B 317 (2020) 128192 (IF: 7.460). DOI:10.1016/j.snb.2020.128192

Publisher : Sensors & Actuators B

Year : 2020

A Non-Enzymatic Electrochemical Biosensor for the Detection of Formalin Levels in Fishes: Realization of a Novel Comparator Effect based on Electrolyte

Cite this Research Publication : PriyannthRamasamiSundharBaabu, Parthasarathy Srinivasan, ArockiyaJeyalathaKulandaisamy, Jeyashakila Robinson, JeyasekaranGeevaretnam, and John Bosco BalaguruRayappan, “A Non-Enzymatic Electrochemical Biosensor for the Detection of Formalin Levels in Fishes: Realization of a Novel Comparator Effect based on Electrolyte”, AnalyticaChimicaActa 1139 (2020) 50-58 (IF: 6.558). DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2020.09.035

Publisher : Analytica Chimica Acta

Year : 2019

Room Temperature Chemiresistive Gas Sensors: Challenges & Strategies- A Mini Review

Cite this Research Publication : Parthasarathy Srinivasan, MadeshwariEzhilan, ArockiaJayalathaKulandaisamy, K. JayanthBabu, and John Bosco BalaguruRayappan, “Room Temperature Chemiresistive Gas Sensors: Challenges & Strategies- A Mini Review”, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 30(17) (2019)15825-15847 (IF: 2.478). DOI: 10.1007/s10854-019-02025-1

Publisher : Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics

Year : 2019

Microwave Synthesized rGO, ZrO2 & rGO-ZrO2 Nanocomposite for Gas Sensing Applications

Cite this Research Publication : AkshayKrishnakumar, Parthasarathy Srinivasan and John Bosco BalaguruRayappan, “Microwave Synthesized rGO, ZrO2& rGO-ZrO2 Nanocomposite for Gas Sensing Applications”, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 30(18) (2019)17094-17105 (IF: 2.478). DOI: 10.1007/s10854-019-02056-8

Publisher : Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 30(18) (2019)17094-17105 (IF: 2.478).

Year : 2019

Highly Crystalline {010} Facet Grown α-MoO3 Nanobelts for Resistive Sensing of n-butanol at Room Temperature

Cite this Research Publication : Parthasarathy Srinivasan, and John Bosco BalaguruRayappan, “Highly Crystalline {010} Facet Grown α-MoO3Nanobelts for Resistive Sensing of n-butanol at Room Temperature”, MicrochimicaActa186(12) (2019)797(IF: 5.833). DOI:10.1007/s00604-019-3905-8

Publisher : Microchimica Acta 186(12) (2019)797 (IF: 5.833).

Year : 2019

Development of Acetone Sensor using Nanostructured Co3O4 Thin Films for the Exhaled Breath Analysis

Cite this Research Publication : Parthasarathy Srinivasan, ArockiaJayalathaKulandaisamy, Ganesh Kumar Mani, K. JayanthBabu, and John Bosco BalaguruRayappan, “Development of Acetone Sensor using Nanostructured Co3O4 Thin Films for the Exhaled Breath Analysis”, RSC Advances 9 (2019) 30226-30239 (IF: 3.361). DOI: 10.1039/c9ra04230j

Publisher : RSC Advances

Year : 2018

Fabrication of highly selective formaldehyde sensor through a novel spray deposited ZnO/CdS heterostructured interface: A surface charge enhancement approach

Cite this Research Publication : Parthasarathy Srinivasan, B.G. Jeyaprakash, “Fabrication of highly selective formaldehyde sensor through a novel spray deposited ZnO/CdSheterostructured interface: A surface charge enhancement approach”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 768 (2018) 1016-1028. (IF: 5.316). DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.07.296

Publisher : Journal of Alloys and Compounds

Year : 2018

Growth of Eshelby twisted ZnO nanowires through nanoflakes & nanoflowers: A room temperature ammonia sensor

Cite this Research Publication : Parthasarathy Srinivasan, John Bosco BalaguruRayappan, “Growth of Eshelby twisted ZnO nanowires through nanoflakes&nanoflowers: A room temperature ammonia sensor”, Sensors & Actuators B 277 (2018) 129–143. (IF: 7.460). DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2018.09.003

Publisher : Sensors & Actuators B

Year : 2018

Heptazine based organic framework as a chemiresistive sensor for ammonia detection at room temperature

Cite this Research Publication : Nidhi Sharma, Neha Sharma, Parthasarathy Srinivasan, S. Kumar, John Bosco BalaguruRayappan, KamalakannanKailasam, “Heptazine based organic framework as a chemiresistive sensor for ammonia detection at room temperature”, Journal of Material Chemistry A 6 304 (2018) 18389–18395. (IF: 12.732) DOI:10.1039/C8TA06937A

Publisher : Journal of Material Chemistry A

Year : 2016

Room temperature ammonia sensing properties of ZnO thin films grown by spray pyrolysis: Effect of Mg doping

Cite this Research Publication : ArockiyaJeyalathaKulandaisamy, Jonnala Rakesh Reddy, Parthasarathy Srinivasan, K. JayanthBabu, Ganesh Kumar Mani, Prabhakaran Shankar, John Bosco BalaguruRayappan, “Room temperature ammonia sensing properties of ZnO thin films grown by spray pyrolysis: Effect of Mg doping”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 688 (2016) 422-429 (IF: 5.316). DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2016.07.050

Publisher : Journal of Alloys and Compounds

Year : 2016

Improved sensing response of photo activated ZnO thin film for hydrogen peroxide detection

Cite this Research Publication : Parthasarathy Srinivasan, V. Nandhini, B.G. Jeyaprakash, “Improved sensing response of photo activated ZnO thin film for hydrogen peroxide detection”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 482 (2016) 81–88. (IF: 8.128). DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2016.07.066

Publisher : Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

Year : 2015

Light-assisted ethanol sensor at ambient temperature using spray deposited ZnO thin films

Cite this Research Publication : Parthasarathy Srinivasan, V. Nandhini, D. Prakalya, B.G. Jeyaprakash, “Light-assisted ethanol sensor at ambient temperature using spray deposited ZnO thin films”, International Journal of ChemTech Research 7(2)884-891. EID:2-s2.0-84922529823

Publisher : International Journal of ChemTech Research

Conference Proceedings

Year : 2020

Array of Nanosensors for Quality Discrimination of Seafood

Cite this Research Publication : Parthasarathy Srinivasan and John Bosco BalaguruRayappan, “Array of Nanosensors for Quality Discrimination of Seafood”, International Conference on Nano Science and Technology (2020), S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata

Publisher : International Conference on Nano Science and Technology

Year : 2019

Room Temperature n-butanol Sensing Characteristics of Hydrothermal Synthesized Molybdenum Oxide Nanobelts

Cite this Research Publication : Parthasarathy Srinivasan and John Bosco BalaguruRayappan, “Room Temperature n-butanol Sensing Characteristics of Hydrothermal Synthesized Molybdenum Oxide Nanobelts”, NANO INDIA (2019), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Keralam (Best Poster Award).

Publisher : NANO INDIA (2019), Mahatma Gandhi University

Year : 2018

Self-Aggregated and Self-Assembled ZnO Nanostructures – A Dual Gas Sensor

Cite this Research Publication : Parthasarathy Srinivasan, ArockiaJayalathaKulandaisamy, K. JayanthBabu and John Bosco BalaguruRayappan, “Self-Aggregated and Self-Assembled ZnO Nanostructures – A Dual Gas Sensor”, International Conference on Nano Science and Technology (2018), IISC, Bangalore

Publisher : International Conference on Nano Science and Technology

Year : 2017

Fabrication of Room Temperature Ammonia Sensor Using Boron Doped ZnO Thin film

Cite this Research Publication : Parthasarathy Srinivasan, ArockiaJayalathaKulandaisamy, K. JayanthBabu and John Bosco BalaguruRayappan, “Fabrication of Room Temperature Ammonia Sensor Using Boron Doped ZnO Thin film”, International conference on Frontiers in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICFNN) (2017), SASTRA Deemed university, Thanjavur (Best Poster Award).

Publisher : International conference on Frontiers in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Year : 2017

SILAR Grown Twisted ZnO Nanowires as Ammonia Sensors

Cite this Research Publication : Parthasarathy Srinivasan, ArockiaJayalathaKulandaisamy, K. JayanthBabu and John Bosco BalaguruRayappan, “SILAR Grown Twisted ZnO Nanowires as Ammonia Sensors”, NANO INDIA (2017), IIT, Delhi (Best Poster Award received from Prof. C. N. R. Rao).

Publisher : NANO INDIA (2017), IIT

Year : 2016

Role of Substrate Temperature on the Structural and Optical Properties of Nanostructured Cobalt Oxide Thin films

Cite this Research Publication : Parthasarathy Srinivasan, ArockiaJayalathaKulandaisamy, Prabakaran Shankar and John Bosco BalaguruRayappan, “Role of Substrate Temperature on the Structural and Optical Properties of Nanostructured Cobalt Oxide Thin films”, International conference on Frontiers in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICFNN) (2016), SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur (Best Poster Award).

Publisher : ICFNN

Year : 2015

Light Assisted Formaldehyde Detection Using Spray Deposited ZnO/CdS Heterostructure

Cite this Research Publication : Parthasarathy Srinivasan, V. Nandhini, D. Prakalya, B.G. Jeyaprakash, “Light Assisted Formaldehyde Detection Using Spray Deposited ZnO/CdSHeterostructure”, International Conference on Opto-Electronics and Photonic Materials (ICOPMA) (2015), SASTRA University, Thanjavur.

Publisher : ICOPMA

Year : 2015

Light-assisted ethanol sensor at ambient temperature using spray deposited ZnO thin films

Cite this Research Publication : Parthasarathy Srinivasan, V. Nandhini, D. Prakalya, B.G. Jeyaprakash, “Light-assisted ethanol sensor at ambient temperature using spray deposited ZnO thin films”, International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology(ICONN) (2015), SRM University, Chennai

Publisher : International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN)

Book Chapter

Year : 2017

Developments in Electronic Noses for Quality and Safety Control

Cite this Research Publication : John Bosco BalaguruRayappan, ArockiaJayalathaKulandaisamy, MadeshwariEzhilan, Parthasarathy Srinivasan and Ganesh Kumar Mani, “Developments in Electronic Noses for Quality and Safety Control”, Chapter (3) (2017) Pg. No. 63-96. Advances in Food Diagnostics, 2nd Edition, Wiley-Blackwell, ISBN: 978-1-119-10588-6

Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell

Academic Qualifications

Ph.D.

SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India

Thesis Title: Design and Development of an Electronic Nose for Food Quality Assessment

M. Tech. (Nanoelectronics)

SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India.

Research Project: Design of Nanostructured Sensors for Environmental Monitoring

B.E (Electronics and Communication Engineering)

Arasu Engineering College, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India

Research Project: Single Carrier FDMA Equalization Techniques for Broadband Wireless Communication

Professional Appointments
April 2026 to Present Research Head, Amrita School of Engineering & Computing, Chennai Campus
March 2025 to Present Centre Head at CENTAM Amrita School of Engineering, Chennai Campus
Jan 2026 to present Assistant Professor (Sl Gr), Amrita School of Engineering, Chennai Campus
July 2022 to Dec 2025 Assistant Professor (Sr Gr), Amrita School of Engineering, Chennai Campus
July 2021 to July 2022 Assistant Professor, Amrita School of Engineering, Chennai Campus
July 2020-July 2021 Post-Doctrol Resaerch Fellow (Research Associate), Institute of Nanoscience and Technology, Mohali, Punjab
April 2019- March 2020 Teaching Assistant, SASTRA Deemed University, India
April 2017- March 2019 CSIR Senior Research Fellow, SASTRA Deemed University, India
July 2015- March 2017 DST Junior Research Fellow, SASTRA Deemed University, India
Funded Projects

Funded Projects as PI

S No Project Funding Agency Role Duration Project Grant (INR) Project Status
1 Exploration of Next-Generation Functionalized 2-D Materials Towards Selective Probing of Seafood Quality Biomarkers: Development of IoT Integrated Electronic Sniffing Device DST-ANRF-SRG PI 2024-2026 ₹ 31,11,372/- Ongoing
2 Design and Development of an Indigenous Smart Electronic Sniffer using 2-D materials for Exhaled Breath Analysis: A Non-Destructive and Portable Point of Care (PoC) Device for Early Disease Diagnosis Amrita Seed Grant PI 2023-2026 ₹ 40,70,000/- Completed
3 Design and Development of an Electrochemical Cardiovascular biosensors and cardiac patches BITS- Dubai PI 2025-2027 ₹ 10,96,289 Ongoing
Research Awards & Achievements
Year Awards/Fellowship Details
2026 Chancellor’s Research Fellowship (Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham) For International Visit to Yuan Ze University, Taiwan and research publications.
2026 Chancellor’s Research Excellence Award (Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham) For Publication and External Funding Excellence; Vice Chancellor’s Research Excellence Award (Amrita Amritapuri Campus) for Research Excellence
2025 Erasmus+ Faculty Mobility Award For International Visit to University of Trento, Italy to conduct short-term course to PhD students
2025 Amrita Campus Research Award For initiating the MoU with Yuan Ze University, Taiwan and research publications.
2025 Chancellor’s Research Excellence Award (Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham) For Publication and External Funding Excellence; Vice Chancellor’s Research Excellence Award (Amrita Amritapuri Campus) for Research Excellence
2024 Chancellor’s Research Excellence Award (Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham) For Publication and External Funding Excellence; Vice Chancellor’s Research Excellence Award (Amrita Amritapuri Campus) for Research Excellence.
2023 Amrita Campus Research Award For Research Excellence
2022 Young Scientist Medal by International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM- Advanced Materials) For the Recognition on the Work Carried-out on Advanced Functional Materials
2020 INST Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship (Research Associate) For Developing Functional Nanomaterials for Exhaled Breath Sensors
2019 Best Presentation Award NANO INDIA (Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam), presented by Prof. C.N.R. Rao.
2017 Best Presentation Award NANO INDIA (IIT Delhi), presented by Prof. C.N.R. Rao
2017 Best Presentation Award International Conference on Frontiers in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICFNN) (SASTRA Deemed University)
2017 CSIR Senior Research Fellowship For the Development of Chemosensors Array Development for Food Quality Assessment
2016 Best Presentation Award International Conference on Frontiers in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICFNN) (SASTRA Deemed University)
2015 DST Junior Research Fellowship For the Development of Nanostructured Materials for Sensor Development

Major Accomplishments

  • Research Centre Establishment: Heading the Centre of Excellence in NanoTechnology & Advanced Materials (CENTAM), Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Chennai.
  • MoU Initiation: Initiated the process of signing the Memorandum of Understanding between Amrita and Yuan-Ze University, Taiwan, for Research Collaboration.

Teaching and Mentoring Awards & Achievements in hackathons

Year Acheivement Type Position
2025 Mentored team won Second Prize in Innovative Signal Processing Applications (ISPA-2025) for developing “Innovative Smart Nanoimplants”, competing against 300+ national teams. National Second
2025 Mentored team won Fifth Prize in the IIIT Sri City International Health Care Competitionfor developing “AI-Integrated Smart Bio-Adhesive MXene-Biopolymer Hydrogel as a Bioactive Implant Coating”, competing against 450+ international teams. International Fifth
2025 Mentored team won Third Prize in Hack-Ai-thon (A National Tech Fest)for developing “AI-Powered Intelligent Knowledge Management Systems”, competing against 150+ national teams National Third
2021 Mentored team won First Prizein the INAE Youth Conclavefor developing a novel SARS-CoV-2 detection method using functional nanomaterials and enzymes. National First
Major Research Interest
  • Development of electronic nose for premature disease diagnosis- Development of nanostructured chemical gas sensors towards the detection of exhaled breath biomarkers
  • Development of photoluminescence biosensors for the detection of quorum sensing signals- A probe for disease diagnosis
  • Development of electrochemical biosensors for the detection of biomarkers indicating cardiovascular diseases
  • Development of wearable skin patch sensors for the determination of vital parameters from sweat- Indicator for various diseases
  • Development of electrochemical/photoluminescence biosensors for the detection of biomarkers indicating cervical cancers
  • Water Quality Analysis – Development of electrochemical sensors for the detection of heavy metal ions and chemical residues
  • Pollution monitoring- Development of indoor and outdoor gas sensor array to identify the significant VOCs
  • Pesticide-induced food items- Development of electrochemical/ photoluminescence biosensors for the pesticide/insecticide from the food items
  • Perishable quality of food items- Development of chemical gas sensors to determine the quality of the perishable food items such as fruits, vegetables and seafood
  • Determination of food adulteration- Development of photoluminescence biosensor for the determination of aflatoxin/ dominant adulterants
  • Food packaging applications- Development of functionalized nanoclays for active packaging and nutraceutical delivery system

Major Courses Taught

  1. Digital Electronics and Systems/ Digital Design
  2. Electronic Devices and Circuits
  3. Wireless Communication
  4. Mobile Communication
  5. VLSI Testing and Testability
  6. Smart Sensors & IoT
  7. Biosensors
  8. Nanomaterials for Biosensors
  9. Electronic Materials Science
Resource Persons in FDPs
  • Represented as a key speaker and delivered a lecture at the international conference “One-day national workshop on Healthcare, Environmental, and Electrocatalyst Applications, SIMATS, Chennai, 22 January 2024.
  • Invited Lecture at the international conference “International Hybrid Conference on Nanostructured Materials and Polymers (ICNP 2023), Mahatma Gandhi University, Keralam, May 12-14, 2023.
  • IAAM Prestigious Scientist Award Lecture by Advanced Materials, “Investigations on Functionalized Carbon Nitrides and Porous Organic Materials Towards Health Care Applications” American Advanced Materials Congress (AAMC), Miami, USA from 29 October to 05 November 2022.
  • Delivered the talk titled “Analytical Approaches for Chemo/ Bio-Sensing: Surface and Electrochemistry Perspective.” Featured as the expert and invited speaker in the 4th International Conference on Analytical and Bioanalytical Methods (ABC-2022) October 19-22 at Los Angeles, CA, USA.
  • Delivered the Invited talk “An Insights into Metal-Free and Ru Quantum Dots Decorated 2-D Graphitic Carbon Nitrides Towards Sensing of Ethanol and 3-methyl-1 butanol Species” at the International Conference on Nano Materials (ICN 2022)”, Keralam, India, August 2022.
  • DRSTI faculty research forum lecture on “Nanostructured Sensors for Food Quality, Environmental and Healthcare Applications: Insights into Materials from Device Development”, 8th January 2022, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
  • A Guest Lecture on “Nanostructured sensors for food quality, environmental and healthcare applications”, 08 September 2021, Department of Physics, Rathinam College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.
  • A Guest Lecture on “Role of Nanomaterials in Sensing Applications: Insights into Device Fabrication”, 28 June 2021, Department of Physics, Rathinam College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India
Teaching

Teaching Interests

  1. Smart Sensors
  2. Thin Films based Micro and Nano electronics
  3. Digital Electronics
  4. Digital Communication Systems
  5. Wireless Communication Systems

Major Courses Taught

  • Smart Sensors
  • Biosensors
  • Nanomaterials for Biosensors
  • Electronic Devices and Circuits
  • Digital Electronics and Systems
  • Digital Design
  • Wireless Communication
  • Mobile Communication
  • Internet of things
Conference Presentations
2020 Parthasarathy Srinivasan., & Rayappan, J. B. B. (2020). Array of Nanosensors for Quality Discrimination of Seafood. International Conference on Nano Science and Technology, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata.
2019 Parthasarathy Srinivasan., & Rayappan, J. B. B. (2019). Room Temperature n-butanol Sensing Characteristics of Hydrothermal Synthesized Molybdenum Oxide Nanobelts. NANO INDIA, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala. (Best Poster Award, presented by Prof. C.N.R. Rao)
2018 Parthasarathy Srinivasan., Kulandaisamy, A. J., Babu, K. J., & Rayappan, J. B. B. (2018). Self-Aggregated and Self-Assembled ZnO Nanostructures – A Dual Gas Sensor. International Conference on Nano Science and Technology, IISC, Bangalore.
2017 Parthasarathy Srinivasan., Kulandaisamy, A. J., Babu, K. J., & Rayappan, J. B. B. (2017). SILAR Grown Twisted ZnO Nanowires as Ammonia Sensors. NANO INDIA, IIT Delhi. (Best Poster Award, presented by Prof. C.N.R. Rao)
2017 Parthasarathy Srinivasan., Kulandaisamy, A. J., Babu, K. J., & Rayappan, J. B. B. (2017). Fabrication of Room Temperature Ammonia Sensor Using Boron Doped ZnO Thin film. International Conference on Frontiers in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICFNN), SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur. (Best Poster Award)
2016 Parthasarathy Srinivasan., Kulandaisamy, A. J., Shankar, P., & Rayappan, J. B. B. (2016). Role of Substrate Temperature on the Structural and Optical Properties of Nanostructured Cobalt Oxide Thin films. International Conference on Frontiers in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICFNN), SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur. (Best Poster Award)
2015 Parthasarathy Srinivasan., Nandhini, V., Prakalya, D., & Jeyaprakash, B. G. (2015). Light-assisted ethanol sensor at ambient temperature using spray deposited ZnO thin films. International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN), SRM University, Chennai.
2015 Parthasarathy Srinivasan., Nandhini, V., Prakalya, D., & Jeyaprakash, B. G. (2015). Light Assisted Formaldehyde Detection Using Spray Deposited ZnO/CdS Heterostructure. International Conference on Opto-Electronics and Photonic Materials (ICOPMA), SASTRA University, Thanjavur.
Invited Talks and Guest Lectures
Year Category Topic/Title Venue
2026 Expert Lecture Next-Generation Semiconductor Devices: From Materials Design to Device Engineering PSG Institute of Advanced Studies, Coimbatore, India
2026 Invited Speaker From curiosity to learning: The art of learning through research Amrita School of Business, Mysore
2025 Invited Speaker Insights into Post Harvest Seafood Quality: Role of Nanotechnology and Machine Learning Neotia University, West Bengal, India
2025 Keynote Speaker One-day International Conference on Sustainable Nanomaterials: Sensing Technologies and Next Generation Fuels (ICSNSF-2025) SIMATS, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
2024 Keynote Speaker One-day National Workshop on Healthcare, Environmental, and Electrocatalyst Applications SIMATS, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
2024 Invited Lecture Measuring, Analyzing and Insights into Nano-sensing: Principles and Applications Bon Secours College, Tamil Nadu, India
2023 Invited Lecture International Hybrid Conference on Nanostructured Materials and Polymers (ICNP 2023) Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India
2022 Award Lecture Investigations on Functionalized Carbon Nitrides and Porous Organic Materials Towards Health Care Applications American Advanced Materials Congress (AAMC), Miami, USA
2022 Invited Speaker Analytical Approaches for Chemo/Bio-Sensing: Surface and Electrochemistry Perspective 4th International Conference on Analytical and Bioanalytical Methods (ABC-2022), Los Angeles, CA, USA
2022 Invited Talk An Insights into Metal-Free and Ru Quantum Dots Decorated 2-D Graphitic Carbon Nitrides Towards Sensing of Ethanol and 3-methyl-1 butanol Species International Conference on Nano Materials (ICN 2022), Kerala, India
2022 Research Forum Lecture Nanostructured Sensors for Food Quality, Environmental and Healthcare Applications: Insights into Materials from Device Development Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Chennai, India
2021 Guest Lecture Nanostructured Sensors for Food Quality, Environmental and Healthcare Applications Department of Physics, Rathinam College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, India
2021 Guest Lecture Role of Nanomaterials in Sensing Applications: Insights into Device Fabrication Department of Physics, Rathinam College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, India
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