Assist. Prof. Dr. S. Rajiv, Marthandam College of Engineering and Technology, India
Dr. S. Rajiv holds a Ph.D. and M.Tech (Silver Medal) in Nanotechnology from Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology. Her research explores superhydrophobic coatings, carbon-based materials, and composite polymers. 📘 She has authored multiple SCI/Scopus-indexed publications and received TNSCST research grants for her innovative work. As an AICTE Innovation Ambassador and Director of Invadersquest Pvt. Ltd., she actively promotes entrepreneurship and innovation. 🚀 Dr. Rajiv is also a passionate mentor, guiding emerging minds in technology-driven startups and research.
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Professional Experience
Dr. S. Rajiv is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering with a Ph.D. and M.Tech (Silver Medal) in Nanotechnology from Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology. Her research spans superhydrophobic coatings, carbon-based materials, and composite polymers. She has authored SCI/Scopus-indexed publications and secured TNSCST grants. With teaching experience across various Tamil Nadu colleges—including Marthandam College of Engineering and Technology—she is dedicated to academic excellence. 🌱 As Director of Invadersquest Pvt. Ltd. and AICTE Innovation Ambassador, Dr. Rajiv actively promotes entrepreneurship and research-driven learning. 💡📘
Education
Dr. S. Rajiv is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering with a Ph.D. in Nanotechnology (2019) and an M.Tech in Nanotechnology (Silver Medal, 2015) from Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology. She also holds a B.E. in Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical, 2013) from Madha Engineering College. Her research explores superhydrophobic coatings, carbon-based materials, and composite polymers. 🧪 Dr. Rajiv has published several SCI/Scopus-indexed papers and secured TNSCST research grants. 🎓 With teaching roles across Tamil Nadu and current service at Marthandam College of Engineering and Technology, she fosters innovation as Director of Invadersquest Pvt. Ltd. and AICTE Innovation Ambassador. 💡🚀
Industrial Experience 💼🚀
Dr. S. Rajiv is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Director of Invadersquest Pvt. Ltd., Nagapattinam (since 2019). She holds a Ph.D. and M.Tech in Nanotechnology (Silver Medal) from Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology, and a B.E. in Aeronautical Engineering from Madha Engineering College. Her research focuses on superhydrophobic coatings, carbon-based materials, and composite polymers. 🧪 A prolific author of SCI/Scopus-indexed papers and recipient of TNSCST grants, Dr. Rajiv bridges academia and industry through innovation and entrepreneurship. 💡 She also serves as an AICTE Innovation Ambassador, fostering research-driven learning and tech integration. 🏢🌐
Research Interests 🔬✨
Dr. S. Rajiv is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Director of Invadersquest Pvt. Ltd. She holds a Ph.D. and M.Tech (Silver Medal) in Nanotechnology from Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology, and a B.E. in Aeronautical Engineering from Madha Engineering College. Her research centers on superhydrophobic surfaces, surface interfaces, and composite coatings using polymers and carbon-based materials. 🧪 With SCI/Scopus-indexed publications and TNSCST grants, she advances sustainable material solutions for automotive, aerospace, and electronics sectors. 💡 As an AICTE Innovation Ambassador, she bridges academia and industry through impactful teaching, leadership, and innovation. 🌐🚀
Certifications & Professional Development 🎓💼
Dr. S. Rajiv is an Assistant Professor and Director of Invadersquest Pvt. Ltd., with a Ph.D. and M.Tech (Silver Medal) in Nanotechnology. Her research focuses on superhydrophobic surfaces, composite coatings, and carbon-based materials for advanced engineering applications. 🌡️ She has completed multiple Innovation Ambassador certifications from MoE’s Innovation Cell & AICTE, along with training in AI tools, robotics, and Industry 4.0/5.0 technologies. 🎓 Dr. Rajiv actively participates in global conferences like the NANOscientific Symposium Asia, reflecting her dedication to continuous learning and tech-driven education. 🌟 As an AICTE Innovation Ambassador, she bridges research, teaching, and industrial innovation. 🔧📚
Dr. S. Rajiv is an Assistant Professor and Director of Invadersquest Pvt. Ltd., holding a Ph.D. in Nanotechnology. Her research delves into nanofibers, biopolymer composites, and electrospun materials for applications in drug delivery 💊, wound healing 🩹, biodegradable solutions 🌿, agriculture 🌾, and renewable energy ☀️. She leverages electrospinning and polymeric innovations to solve real-world problems in biomedical engineering, material science 🧪, and environmental sustainability 🌍. Notable contributions include curcumin delivery systems, seed coating technologies, and solar cell membranes ⚡. Through an interdisciplinary lens, she integrates chemistry, biology, and engineering to develop eco-friendly, high-performance materials. 🌟
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Use of Box-Behnken design of experiments for the adsorption of verofix red using biopolymer (Cited by: 165, Year: 1998)
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Curcumin loaded electrospun Bombyx mori silk nanofibers for drug delivery (Cited by: 87, Year: 2014)
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Preparation and characterization of ampicillin‐incorporated electrospun polyurethane scaffolds for wound healing and infection control (Cited by: 77, Year: 2015)
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Preparation and characterization of electrospun curcumin loaded poly (2‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate) nanofiber—A biomaterial for multidrug resistant organisms (Cited by: 64, Year: 2015)
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Fabrication of electrospun poly l-lactide and curcumin loaded poly l-lactide nanofibers for drug delivery (Cited by: 61, Year: 2012)
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Environment friendly synthesis of polyvinylpyrrolidone nanofibers and their potential use as seed coats (Cited by: 51, Year: 2016)
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Mass transfer studies on the biodegradation of phenols in up-flow packed bed reactors (Cited by: 47, Year: 2002)
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Biodegradable electrospun nanocomposite fibers based on Poly (2-hydroxy ethyl methacrylate) and bamboo cellulose (Cited by: 40, Year: 2014)
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Potential seed coatings fabricated from electrospinning hexaaminocyclotriphosphazene and cobalt nanoparticles incorporated polyvinylpyrrolidone for sustainable agriculture (Cited by: 39, Year: 2017)
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Tailoring electrospun polymer blend carriers for nutrient delivery in seed coating for sustainable agriculture (Cited by: 37, Year: 2018)
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Studies on biodegradation of phenol using response surface methodology (Cited by: 36, Year: 2002)
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Grafted PEO polymeric ionic liquid nanocomposite electrospun membrane for efficient and stable dye sensitized solar cell (Cited by: 32, Year: 2020)
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Long‐term‐durable anti‐icing superhydrophobic composite coatings (Cited by: 31, Year: 2019)
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Dye-sensitized solar cells based on an electrospun polymer nanocomposite membrane as electrolyte (Cited by: 23, Year: 2019)