1. AS Rithwik, NK Mubaris, Rajkumar Shanajaoba Singh, Mohammed Mudassir, Shyam Kumar C.N., Vinod E Madhavan,J. Alloys Compd., 2026, 190547.
2. TP Fazil, Aparna Krishna, MS Aneena, Shyam Kumar C. N., Mohamed Ouda, Deepalekshmi Ponnamma, Soney Varghese, Mater. Today Commun. 2026, 115763.
3. Renju C Daniel, Mohammed Mudassir, Sherin Thampi, K Arun Babu, Shyam Kumar C.N., R Anand Sekhar, Achieving superior strength-ductility synergy in AlCoCrFeNi high-entropy alloys at elevated temperatures via graphene nanoplatelet reinforcement and microstructural modulation, J. Alloys Compd., 2026, 189443.
4. Abirami Srinivasan, Avanottingal Bhaskaran Prasanth, Shyam Kumar C.N., Amrtha Bhide,Physicochemical Properties of Pristine and Pyrolyzed CNO Synthesized via Wick Pyrolysis, C-J. Carbon Res.2026,12, 48.
5. Renju C Daniel, Mohammed Mudassir, Shyam Kumar C.N., R Anand Sekhar, Effect of GNP Reinforcement on Phase Stability and Microstructure of AlCoCrFeNi HEA Composites: A Data-Driven Approach, J. Phase Equilib. Diffus.2026,47,206.
6. Joel A Harock, MV Faheem, Parwon Manoj, Soney Varghese, Shyam Kumar C.N., Self-bonded coconut shell biocomposites for sustainable applications, J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. 2026, 1-19.
7. Ummen Sabu, Shyam kumar C.N., G Logesh, Mohammed Rashad, Kali Prasad, M Balasubramanian, Protein-rich eggshell membrane-assisted growth of ZnO single crystals via oriented attachment, J. Mater. Sci.,2026, 61,8494.
8. M Mudassir, A Ahmadian, Shyam Kumar C.N, Piezoresistivity in pyrolyzed coconut fiber, Biomass Bioenerg.,2024,107479.
9. M Priyanka, G S Reddy, T R Kumar Reddy, CS Naveen, Shyam Kumar C.N., M Lodhe, B K Kodli, CS Ramesh, Synthesis and characterization of Y and Mn-doped ZnO nanoparticles: Structural, optical, morphological, and gas sensing investigations, Phys. Rev. B Condens., 2024, 416109.
10. Shyam Kumar, C.N.; Possel, C.; Dehm, S.; Chakravadhanula, V. S. K.; Wang, D.; Wenzel, W.; Krupke, R.; Kübel, C. Graphitizability of Polymer Thin Films: An In Situ TEM Study of Thickness Effects on Nanocrystalline Graphene/Glassy Carbon Formation. Macromol Mater Eng .2023, 2300230.
11. Sekhar, R.A., Pillai R. R., Ali M.M., Shyam Kumar, C. N., Enhanced mechanical and wear properties of aluminium-based composites reinforced with a unique blend of granite particles and boron carbide for sustainable material recycling. J. Alloys Compd. 2023, 963,171165
12. Shyam Kumar, C. N.; Tabean, S.; Morisset, A.; Wyss, P.; Lehmann, M.; Haug, F.-J.; Jeangros, Q.; Hessler-Wyser, A.; Valle, N.; Wirtz, T.; Eswara, S. Evaluation of Secondary Electron Intensities for Dopant Profiling in Ion Implanted Semiconductors: A Correlative Study Combining SE, SIMS and ECV Methods. Semicond. Sci. Technol. 2021, 36 (8), 085003.
13. Haug, F.-J.; Morisset, A.; Wyss, P.; Lehmann, M.; Hessler-Wyser, A.; Jeangros, Q.; Ingenito, A.; Ballif, C.; Shyam Kumar, C. N.; Eswara, S.; Valle, N. Passivating Polysilicon Recombination Junctions for Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells. Phys. status solidi – Rapid Res. Lett. 2021, 15 (9), 2100272.
14. Pal, S.; Barrirero, J.; Lehmann, M.; Jeangros, Q.; Valle, N.; Haug, F.-J.; Hessler-Wyser, A.; Shyam Kumar, C. N.; Mücklich, F.; Wirtz, T.; Eswara, S. Quantification of Hydrogen in Nanostructured Hydrogenated Passivating Contacts for Silicon Photovoltaics Combining SIMS-APT-TEM: A Multiscale Correlative Approach. Appl. Surf. Sci. 2021, 555, 149650.
15. Sabu, U.; Shyam Kumar, C. N.; Logesh, G.; Rashad, M.; Melinte, G.; Joy, A.; Kübel, C.; Balasubramanian, M. On the Formation of α-Alumina Single Crystal Platelets through Eggshell Membrane Bio-Templating. Scr. Mater. 2021, 195, 113716.
16. Yedra, L.; Shyam Kumar, C. N.; Pshenova, A.; Lentzen, E.; Philipp, P.; Wirtz, T.; Eswara, S. A Correlative Method to Quantitatively Image Trace Concentrations of Elements by Combined SIMS-EDX Analysis. J. Anal. At. Spectrom. 2021.
17. Mamleyev, E. R.; Falk, F.; Weidler, P. G.; Heissler, S.; Wadhwa, S.; Nassar, O.; Shyam Kumar, C. N.; Kübel, C.; Wöll, C.; Islam, M.; et al. Polyaramid-Based Flexible Antibacterial Coatings Fabricated Using Laser-Induced Carbonization and Copper Electroplating. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2020, 12 (47), 53193–53205.
18. Gangadhar, J.; Maheshwari, A.; Bordia, R. K.; Shyam Kumar, C. N.; Kubel, C.; Sujith, R. Role of carbon on the thermal and electrical properties of graphene- enriched silicon oxycarbides. Ceram. Int. 2020, 46 (18), 28156-28164.
19. Shyam Kumar, C. N.; Bauri, R.; Reddy, G.S. Phase stability and conductivity of rare earth co-doped nanocrystalline zirconia electrolytes for solid oxide fuel cells. J. Alloys Compd. 2020, 833, 155100.
20. Wagner, S.; Auerbach, H.; Tait, C. E.; Martinaiou, I.; Shyam Kumar, C. N.; Kübel, C.; Sergeev, I.; Wille, H.-C.; Behrends, J.; Wolny, J. A.; et al. Elucidating the Structural Composition of an Fe-N-C Catalyst by Nuclear and Electron Resonance Techniques. Angew. Chemie Int. Ed. 2019, 58 (31), 10486–10492.
21. Molina‐Jirón, C.; Chellali, M. R.; Shyam Kumar, C.N.; Kübel, C.; Velasco, L.; Hahn, H.; Moreno‐Pineda, E.; Ruben, M. Direct Conversion of CO 2 to Multi‐Layer Graphene Using Cu–Pd Alloys. ChemSusChem 2019, 12 (15), 3509–3514.
22. Shyam Kumar, C.N.; Konrad.,M; Wenzel, W.; Krupke, R.; Kübel, C. Ostwald-like Ripening in Highly Defective Graphene. (Invited, non-peer reviewed) Imagingµscopy 2019, 3,42-44
23. Shyam Kumar, C.N.; Konrad, M.; Chakravadhanula, V. S. K.; Dehm, S.; Wang, D.; Wenzel, W.; Krupke, R.; Kübel, C. Nanocrystalline Graphene at High Temperatures: Insight into Nanoscale Processes. Nanoscale Adv. 2019, 1 (7), 2485–2494.
24. Lutz, C.; Bog, U.; Loritz, T.; Syurik, J.; Malik, S.; Shyam Kumar, C.N.; Kübel, C.; Bruns, M.; Greiner, C.; Hirtz, M.; et al. Locally Controlled Growth of Individual Lambda-Shaped Carbon Nanofibers. Small 2019, 15 (7), 1803944.
25. Sharma, S.; Shyam Kumar, C.N.; Korvink, J. G.; Kübel, C. Evolution of Glassy Carbon Microstructure: In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy of the Pyrolysis Process. Sci. Rep. 2018, 8 (1), 16282.
26. Lutz, C.; Syurik, J.; Shyam Kumar, C.N.; Kübel, C.; Bruns, M.; Hölscher, H. Dry Adhesives from Carbon Nanofibers Grown in an Open Ethanol Flame. Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2017, 8 (1), 2719–2728.
27. Li, H.; Gordeev, G.; Wasserrot, S.; Chakravadhanula, V. S. K.; Neelakandhan, S. K. C.; Hennrich, F.; Jorio, A.; Reich, S.; Krupke, R.; Flavel, B. S. Inner- and Outer-Wall Sorting of Double-Walled Carbon Nanotubes. Nat. Nanotechnol. 2017, 12 (12), 1176–1182.
28. Shyam Kumar, C.N.; Chakravadhanula, V. S. K.; Riaz, A.; Dehm, S.; Wang, D.; Mu, X.; Flavel, B.; Krupke, R.; Kübel, C. Understanding the Graphitization and Growth of Free-Standing Nanocrystalline Graphene Using in Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy. Nanoscale 2017, 9 (35), 12835–12842.
29. Shyam Kumar, C.N.; Bauri, R.; Yadav, D. Wear Properties of 5083 Al–W Surface Composite Fabricated by Friction Stir Processing. Tribol. Int. 2016, 101, 284–290.
30. Bauri, R.; Yadav, D.; Shyam Kumar, C.N.; Balaji, B. Tungsten Particle Reinforced Al 5083 Composite with High Strength and Ductility. Mater. Sci. Eng. A 2015, 620, 67–75.
31. Shyam Kumar, C.N.; Yadav, D.; Bauri, R.; Janaki Ram, G. D. Effects of Ball Milling and Particle Size on Microstructure and Properties 5083 Al–Ni Composites Fabricated by Friction Stir Processing. Mater. Sci. Eng. A 2015, 645, 205–212.
32. Bauri, R.; Ram, G. D. J.; Yadav, D.; Shyam Kumar, C.N. Effect of Process Parameters and Tool Geometry on Fabrication of Ni Particles Reinforced 5083 Al Composite by Friction Stir Processing. Mater. Today Proc. 2015, 2 (4–5), 3203–3211.
33. Bauri, R.; Yadav, D.; Shyam Kumar, C.N.; Ram, G. D. J. Optimized Process Parameters for Fabricating Metal Particles Reinforced 5083 Al Composite by Friction Stir Processing. Data Br. 2015, 5, 309–313.
34. Shyam Kumar, C.N.; Bauri, R. Enhancing the Phase Stability and Ionic Conductivity of Scandia Stabilized Zirconia by Rare Earth Co-Doping. J. Phys. Chem. Solids 2014, 75 (5), 642–650.

Conference (selected)

1. Pyrolyzed Particles-Reinforced High Entropy Alloy Composites,Renju C Daniel, Mohammed Mudassir, C.N. Shyam Kumar, R. Anand Sekhar, Functional Materials for Energy, Environment and Healthcare: Select Proceedings of MEEHCON 2024.
2. Coconut Shell-Derived Pyrolysed Carbon for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding, Haleema Safa, Mohammed Mudassir, G. Pisharody Harikrishnan, Nikhil Kumar C. S., Shyam Kumar C. N. Functional Materials for Energy, Environment and Healthcare: Select Proceedings of MEEHCON 2024.
3. Piezoresistivity in Coconut fibre derived Carbon, Mohammed Mudassir, Bushair Ali K, C.N. Shyam Kumar, Research Conclave on Global Transformation, ReCon-GT 2024, NIT Calicut (Best poster award).
4. Piezoresistivity in coconut coir derived carbon, Bushair Ali K, Mohammed Mudassir, and Dr. C. N. Shyam Kumar. (2024). In Proceedings of the International Conference on Science and Commerce, SICSAC 2024. Sullamussalam Science College, Areekod, Calicut.
5. K. K Neelisetty, C.N.Shyam Kumar, A. Kashiwar, T. Scherer, V. S. K.  Chakravadhanula, C. Kübel, Novel thin film lift-off process for in situ TEM tensile characterization, Microscopy and Microanalysis, July, 2021
6. C.N.Shyam Kumar, V. S. K. Chakravadhanula, S. Dehm, R. Krupke, C. Kübel, Structure and dynamics of nanocrystallinegraphene at high temperatures as revealed by in situ transmission electron microscopy, Carbon 2018,July 2018, Madrid, Spain.
7. C.N.Shyam Kumar, V. S. K. Chakravadhanula, A. Riaz, S. Dehm, D. Wang, X. Mu, B. Flavel, R. Krupke, C. Kübel, Graphitization and Growth of free-standing NanocrystallineGraphene using In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy, Microscopy and Microanalysis, July, 2017, Saint Louis, MO, USA.
8. C.N.Shyam Kumar, V. S. K. Chakravadhanula, A. Riaz, S. Dehm, B. Flavel, R. Krupke, C. Kübel, Understanding Graphitization and Growth of free-standing NanocrystallineGraphene using In situ transmission electron microscopy, MC 2017, August 2017, Lausanne, Switzerland.
9. C.N.Shyam Kumar, V. S. K. Chakravadhanula, A. Riaz, S. Dehm, B. Flavel, R. Krupke, C. Kübel, Understanding Graphitization and Growth of free-standing NanocrystallineGraphene using In situ transmission electron microscopy, GRK symposium 2017, October 2017, Erlangen, Germany.

• Applied microscopy and spectroscopy

•  Pyrolyzed carbon materials

• Carbon nanostructures

• Polymer pyrolysis

Funded Projects as Principal Investigator

1. Fabrication and testing of low cost of in situ micro tensile tester for scanning electron microscopy - Indo German Science and Technology Centre- 7 Lakhs,2023-Completed
2. Design and fabrication of MEMS based microheater, Faculty Research Grant, NITC-5 lakhs, 2023-2025
3. Development of Multilayer Carbon Metapatterns for High Performance Broad-band Electromagnetic Shielding Application, ARDB-31.3 Lakhs, 2024 – 2027
4. Development of all carbon microheaters for in situ Scanning Electron Microscopy, ANRF-62.89 Lakhs, 2025-2028
5. Ultra-Lightweight flexible smart carbon heater films for autonomous thermal regulation in space systems, ARDB-68.8 Lakhs, 2026-2029.

Funded Projects as Co-Principal Investigator

1. Development of a Concentrated Solar-thermal Valorization System for Net-negative Carbon Material Production from Residual Waste, COEUPD, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs-30 Lakhs, 2026-2028
2. Development of Smart and Flexible Optical Solar Reflectors for Advanced Spacecraft Thermal Control ARDB-48.31 Lakhs, 2026-2029.

1. Microheaters Design and Fabrication Using Two-Step Laser Graphitization Method for Superior Thermal Performance and Durability, C N Shyam Kumar, Arun V; Patent number 565036, Date of grant 09-04-2025.
2. Fabrication of piezoresistive sensors using pyrolyzed coconut Fiber and method thereof, C. N. Shyam Kumar, Mohammed Mudassir, Bushair Ali. K: Patent number 576844, Date of grant 30-12-2025.