Journal of Powder Metallurgy & Mining
Open Access

Biography

Dr. M. Jayachandran (born on 4th February 1954, Sivagangai, Tamilnadu, India) is the Chief Scientist and Head Electrochemical Materials Science (ECMS) Division at the CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi. He is also a Professor of the Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR, New Delhi and Research Professor in Research Department of Physics, Sri Sevugan Annamalai College, Devakottai. Received M.Sc., degree in physics from Annamalai University, Chidambaram and Ph.D in Industrial Chemistry from Alagappa University, Karaikudi. Dr.M.Jayachandran is the Co-ordinator of the 140 kW Solar Energy Power Plant Programme at CECRI. He has served in Beuro of Indian Standards (BIS), Government of India as the member of G-33 Committee for Stainless Steel and Cutlery Appliances. Currently, He is the Editor-In-Chief of the “Open Journal Of Metals”, Scientific Research Publishing Inc., CA, U.S.A., Associate Editor of “Nano technology and Nano science”, Bioinfo Publications, India and Editorial Board Member of “Journal of Powder Metallurgy & Mining”, OMICS Group Inc., NY, U.S.A., “Geo Materials” Hindwai Publishing Inc., Corp., NY, U.S.A. At present, he has been trusted with the Editor-in-Chief assignment for the ensuing Online Journal “Journal of Advanced Functional Materials” . His main research interests are: Materials Science, Study of Nano-Oxide semiconductors, Thin film preparation techniques, Materials characterization, Catalytic materials for pollution control, Nitride/oxide hard coatings for bio-medical application and solar energy devices/systems. He is co-author of 221 papers. He presented papers/attended and his students presented/attended about 332 International/National conferences.

Research Interest

Materials Science