Dr Sundaram S - Bannari Amman Institute of Technology

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Experience Type	Organization	Date of Joining	To	Total Experience
Engineering	Bannari Amman Institue of Technology, Sathyamangalam	01.08.2022
Engineering	Nehru Institute of Tecnology	03.03.2021	25.07.2022	1 Year & 4 Month(s)
Engineering	Christ The King Engineering College	16.07.2018	20.04.2020	1 Year & 9 Month(s)

Degree	Specialization	Institute	University	Year of Passing
B.Sc	Physics	Gobi Arts and Science College	Bharathiar University, Coimbatore	2012
M.Sc	Physics	Chikkana Government Arts College Tiruppur	Bharathiar University, Coimbatore	2014
M.Phil	Physics	Gobi Arts and Science College	Bharathiar University, Coimbatore	2016
Ph.D	Physics	Anna University	Anna University, Chennai	2019

S.No.	Subject Area
1	Liquid crystals
2	Natural Resources Management
3	Density functional theory
4	Nanomaterials
5	Smart and Healthy Infrastructure

Rakshan M, Sajjid Ismail M, Manoj S, Ajay Krithic T, Sundaram S, Pongali Sathya Prabu N, “Mechanistic Insights into Dielectric Relaxations of Ternary Liquid Crystalline Mixtures Formed via Intermolecular Hydrogen Bonding”, “”Journal of Molecular Liquids””, Volume No. 435, Pages. 128127 1-7, Jul 2025, DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2025.128127.

Rakshan M, Sajjid Ismail M, Manoj S, Ajay Krithic T, Sundaram S, Pongali Sathya Prabu N, “Mechanistic Insights into Dielectric Relaxations of Ternary Liquid Crystalline Mixtures Formed via Intermolecular Hydrogen Bonding”, “”Journal of Molecular Liquids””, Volume No. 435, Pages. 128127 1-7, Jul 2025, DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2025.128127.

Jasmine Sharmila J, Mohankumar V, Pounraj P, Sundaram S, Umamaheswari A. “Computational Investigation on the Effect of π Spacers in Pyrazole-Based Organic Dyes for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs)”, “”Journal of Physics: Conference Series””, Volume No. 3038, Pages.012002-15, Jun 2025, DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/3038/1/012002.

P Valarmathi, Sundaram S, Vijayakumar V N, M Saravanakumar, “Investigation on induced smectic phases in double hydrogen bond liquid crystal complexes derived from aromatic carboxylic acids: Experimental and quantum chemical approaches”, Journal of Molecular Liquids, Volume 414, Part B, 15 November 2024, 126306, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2024.126306.

Vijayakumar V N, Sujay Chakravarty, Sundaram S, T Chitravel, V Balasubramanian, R Sukanya, A Tharani, “Hydrogen bond thermotropic ferroelectric liquid crystal of DL-tartaric acid and 4-heptyloxybenzoic acid (1:1): Experimental and density functional theory (DFT) approach”, Journal of Molecular Structure, Volume 1316, 15 November 2024, 138819, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.138819.

J Jasmine Sharmila, V Mohankumar, P Pounraj, Sundaram S, A Umamaheswari, “Theoretical Analysis into the impact of π-spacers on Triphenylamine based Organic Sensitizers for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs)”, Int. Res. J. Multidiscip. Technovation, 6(6) (2024) 292-302, DOI: https://doi.org/10.54392/irjmt24620.

S Kavitha, M Saravanakumar, A Kiranisha, Sundaram S, Sujay Chakravarty, Vijayakumar V N, “Exploring Induced Smectic Phases of Hydrogen Bond Liquid Crystals for Nonlinear Optical Applications: Theoretical (DFT) and Experimental Approach”, Journal of Molecular Structure, Volume 1312, Part 1, 2024, 138656, ISSN 0022-2860, Https://Doi.Org/10.1016/J.Molstruc.2024.138656.

Sundaram S, Pongali Sathya Prabu N, “Theoretical Exploration of Binary Mixtures Derived From Hydrogen Bond Liquid Crystalline Soft Materials for Optical Device Fabrication” , Volume 414, Part B, 15 November 2024, 126165 doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2024.126165

S Sundaram, R Praveena, J N Cheerlin Mishma, V R Shashwath, Ginson P Joseph, V Balasubramanian, S Muthu, Sujay Chakravarty, V N Vijayakumar,”Unveiling the Molecular Insights of 2-(Carboxymethyl) Benzoic Acid: A Density Functional Theory Approach Towards Structural and Biological Attributes”,Journal of Molecular Liquids, Volume 409, 2024, 125439, ISSN 0167-7322, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2024.125439.

Sundaram S, Vijayakumar V N, V. Balasubramanian ,Ginson P. Joseph, “Design, Synthesis, Experimental and Theoretical Studies on Hydrogen Bond Liquid Crystal Complexes (Hblc) Derived From Α, Ω-Dicarboxylic Acid and Alkyloxy Benzoic Acids”, Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, 2023

Sundaram S, Vijayakumar V N, V Balasubramanian, T Chitravel, R Sukanya, “Experimental and Theoretical (Dft) Approaches on Novel Ternary Liquid Crystals Derived From Asymmetric Aromatic Dicarboxylic Acid”, Journal Of Molecular Liquids, Vol. No.390, 2023

Vijayakumar V N, Sundaram S, T Chitravel, V Balasubramanian, “Hydrogen Bond Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal For Tripartite Temperature Sensor: Experimental and Computational (Dft) Studies”, International Journal Of Modern Physics B, 2023

Sundaram, S, Vijayakumar, V.N, Balasubramanian, V, “Electronic and Structure Conformational Analysis (HOMO-LUMO, MEP, NBO, ELF, LOL, AIM) of Hydrogen Bond Binary Liquid Crystal Mixture: DFT/TD-DFT approach”, Computational and Theoretical Chemistry, Vol. No.1217, 2022

Sundaram, S, Vijayakumar, V.N, Balasubramanian, V, Balamuralikrishnan, S, “Experimental and Computational (DFT) Methods: Exploration of Thermochromism in Homophthalic Acid and 4-N-alkyloxybenzoic Acid Comprised Hydrogen bond Liquid Crystals”, Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, Vol. No.740, Issue No.1, Pages.85-103, 2022

Sundaram, S, Subhasri, P, Jayaprakasam, R, Vijayakumar, V.N, “Thermal and Optical Characterization of Multiple Hydrogen Bonded Liquid Crystals Derived from Mesogenic and Non-mesogenic Compounds: Experimental and Theoretical (DFT) Studies”, Canadian Journal of Physics, Vol. No.98, Issue No.5, Pages.413-424, 2020

Sundaram, S, Jayaprakasam, R, Praveena, R, Rajasekaran, T.R, Senthil, T.S, Vijayakumar, V.N, “Study of Variation in Thermal Width of Nematic and Induced Smectic Ordering Phase of Citric Acid (CA) and 4-heptyloxybenzoic aAid (7OBA) Hydrogen Bonded Liquid Crystal Complexes”, International Journal of Modern Physics B, Vol. No.32, Issue No.2, 2018

Sundaram, S, Subhasri, P, Vasanthi, T, Senthil, T.S, Jayaprakasam, R, Vijayakumar, V.N, “Experimental Investigation on the Effect of Mesogenic Ratio in Hydrogen-Bonded Liquid Crystal Complexes”, Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, Vol. No.38, Issue No.12, Pages.1811-1816, 2017

Kumar, T.R, Sundaram, S, Chitravel, T, Jayaprakasam, R, Vijayakumar, V.N, “Design, Synthesis and Characterization of Hydrogen Bonded Binary Liquid Crystal Complex from 4-Methoxycinnamic Acid and 4-Hexyloxybenzoic Acid (4MCA:6OBA)”, Zeitschrift fur Physikalische Chemie, Vol. No.231, Issue No.45271, Pages.1875-1890, 2017

Sundaram, S, Jayaprakasam, R, Dhandapani, M, Senthil, T.S, Vijayakumar, V.N, “Theoretical (DFT) and Experimental Studies on Multiple Hydrogen Bonded Liquid Crystals Comprising Between Aliphatic and Aromatic Acids”, Journal of Molecular Liquids, Vol. No.243, Pages.14-21, 2017

Sundaram, S, Subhasri, P, Rajasekaran, T.R, Jayaprakasam, R, Senthil, T.S, Vijayakumar, V.N, “Induced Smectic X Phase Through Intermolecular Hydrogen-Bonded Liquid Crystals Formed Between Citric Acid and p-n-(Octyloxy)Benzoic Acid”, Brazilian Journal of Physics, Vol. No.47, Issue No.4, Pages.382-392, 2017

Sundaram, S, Vasanthi, T, Subhasri, P, Rajasekaran, T.R, Baskar, K, Jayaprakasam, R, Senthil, T.S, Vijayakumar, V.N, “Thermal and Optical Studies on Induced Smectic Phases of Inter Molecular Hydrogen Bonded Liquid Crystals Between Decyloxy Benzoic Acid and Citric Acid”, Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, Vol. No.648, Issue No.1, Pages.148-161, 2017

Sundaram, S, Subhasri, P, Rajasekaran, T.R, Jayaprakasam, R, Senthil, T.S, Vijayakumar, V.N, “Observation of Induced New Smectic Phase in Supramolecular Hydrogen Bonded Liquid Crystals Between Mesogenic and Non-Mesogenic Aliphatic Compounds”, Ferroelectrics, Vol. No.510, Issue No.1, Pages.103-120, 2017

Sundaram S, Pongali Sathya Prabu, Dielectric Studies on Ternary Liquid Crystals, National Conference on Sustainable Development in Science and Technology, BIT, 2025.

Sundaram S, Vijayakumar V N, Dr Balasubramanian V, “Spectroscopic Investigation, Reactivity and Structural Relationship Properties of HBFLC Complex: DFT Approach”, National Conference on “Futuristic Materials in Science and Technology”, BIT, 2023.

Sundaram S, Dr T S Senthil, Dr Balasubramanian V, “Optical and Thermal Studies on HBLC Complex Derived From Succinic Acid Derivatives”, International Conference on “Modern Functional Materials and Its Multifunctional Applications (ICMFM-2023)”, Department of Physics, Erode Sengunthar Engineering College, Perundurai, 2023.

Sundaram S, Vijayakumar V N, “Optical and Thermal Properties of Noval Ternary Liquid Crystal Mixture”, International Virtual Conference on “Multidisciplinary Aspects In Chemistry (ICMAC-2023)”, Department of Chemistry, Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore-641006, 2023.

Sundaram S, Vijayakumar V N, “Quantum Chemical Studies on Molecular Geometries, Reactivity Descriptors of 4-N-Alkyloxybenzoic Acid”, Conference on “Quantum Materials, Nanoscience & Nanotechnology (Conquest 2022)”, BIT, 2022.

Sundaram S, Vijayakumar V N, “Experimental Studies on Hydrogen Bond Liquid Crystal Mixture (DMSA: 12OBA)”, International Virtual Conference on “Materials Research (IVCMR-22)”, Easwari Engineering College, 2022.

S No.	Title	Date	Reg. No.	Status	Level	Funding Agency
1	ENHANCEMENT OF THERMAL SPAN OF NEMATIC PHASE VIA FORMATION OF TERNARY LC	24.03.2025	202541026950	Filed	National	Self
2	THERMOTROPIC HYDROGEN BOND FERROELECTRIC LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPLEX FOR PROFOUND TEMPERATURE SENSOR	05.04.2023	202341025665	Filed	National	Self

S No.	Topic	Program	Venue	Date
1	Quantum Chemical Insights Into The Molecular Architecture of Thermotropic Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals: A DFT Perspective	International Conference	Erode Sengunthar Engineering College	22.03.2024
2	Utilizing The Scientific And Technological Infrastructure (STUTI-2023)	Synergistic Training Program	Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam	22.06.2023

S.No.	Awards
1	Has secured NPTEL Gold Medal in the course titled “Sustainable Happiness” during September, 2024.

S.No.	Membership Number	Membership Body	Year	Duration
1	528393	International Association of Engineers	2021	Life Time
2	2023100365	ISET Research	2023	Life Time