My specialisation lies in both fundamental and translational research on porous ceramics and membranes for clean energy and sustainable technologies. I focus on the ideation, design and development of novel materials and energy-efficient processes for adsorption, separation, water purification and biomedical applications.

(i) Porous ceramics

(ii) 3D printing

(iii) Adsorption and catalysis

(iv) Ceramic membranes

(v) Bioceramics

(vi) Nanostructured materials

(vii) Ceramic matrix composites

(viii) Water purification

(ix) Materials for sustainable development

• Logesh G.,  Prasad K., Srishilan C, Sabu U., Rashad M., Joseph A., James Raju K.C., Balasubramanian M., "Carbon fiber reinforced ceramic composites from industrial waste for microwave absorption and electromagnetic interference shielding applications", Ceramics International, 49 2 (2023), 1922-1931. [Impact factor: 5.53, Elsevier, SCIE indexed]

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.09.157

• Logesh G., Sabu U., Srishilan C., Rashad M., Joseph A., James Raju K.C., Balasubramanian M., “Tunable microwave absorption performance of carbon fiber-reinforced reaction bonded silicon nitride composites”, Ceramics International, 47 (2021), 22540-22549. [Impact Factor: 5.53, Elsevier, SCIE indexed]

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.04.265

• Rashad M., Sabu U., Logesh G., and Balasubramanian M., "A novel monolithic mullite microfiltration membrane for oil-in-water emulsion separation", Journal of Membrane Science, 620 (2021) 118857. [Impact Factor: 10.53, Elsevier, SCIE indexed]

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118857

• Sabu U., Kumar C N S., 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", Scripta Materialia, 195 (2021) 113716. [Impact Factor: 6.30, Elsevier, SCIE indexed]

Link:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2020.113716

• Rashad M., Sabu U., Logesh G., Srishilan C., Lodhe M., Joy A., and Balasubramanian M., "Mullite phase evolution in clay with hydrated or anhydrous AlF₃", Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 40 (2020), 5974-5983. [Impact factor: 6.36, Elsevier, SCIE indexed]

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2020.06.045

• Sabu U., Tripathi N., Logesh G., Rashad M., Joy A., and Balasubramanian M., "Development of biomorphic C-ZnO with in-situ formation of ZnS using eggshell membrane as bio-template", Ceramics International 46 (2020), 22869-22875. [Impact Factor: 5.53, Elsevier, SCIE indexed]

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2020.06.057

• Rashad M., Sabu U., Logesh G., and Balasubramanian M., "Development of porous mullite and mullite-Al₂O₃ composite for microfiltration membrane applications", Separation and Purification Technology, 219 (2019), 74-81. [Impact factor: 9.13, Elsevier, SCIE indexed]

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2019.03.013

• Sabu U., Logesh G., Rashad M., Joy A., and Balasubramanian M., "Microwave assisted synthesis of biomorphic hydroxyapatite", Ceramics International, 45 (2019), 6718-6722. [Impact factor: 5.53, Elsevier, SCIE indexed]

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2018.12.161

• Rashad M., and Balasubramanian M., "A quantitative analysis of in-situ gases on the properties of porous mullite developed from clay and AlF₃·3H₂O", Ceramics International, 45 (2019) 1420-1423. [Impact factor: 5.53, Elsevier, SCIE indexed]

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2018.09.197

• Rashad M., and Balasubramanian M., "Characteristics of porous mullite developed from clay and AlF₃·3H₂O", Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 38 (2018) 3673-3680. [Impact factor: 6.36, Elsevier, SCIE indexed]

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2018.03.002

• Logesh G., Rashad M., Lodhe M., Sabu U., Joseph A., James Raju K.C., Balasubramanian M., "Mechanical and dielectric properties of carbon fiber reinforced reaction bonded silicon nitride composites", Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 767 (2018) 1083-1093. [Impact factor: 6.37, Elsevier, SCIE indexed]

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.07.208

• Sabu U., Rashad M., Logesh G., Kumar K., Lodhe M., Balasubramanian M., "Development of biomorphic alumina using eggshell membrane as bio-template", Ceramics International, 44 (2018) 4615-4621. [Impact factor: 5.53, Elsevier, SCIE indexed]

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2017.11.173

• Irshad K.T (ongoing)

Topic: Micro-friction stir welding of dissimilar metals

Co-supervisor: Prof. R. Manu

• Muhammed Midlaj M K (ongoing)

Topic: Porous HAp ceramics for bone scaffolds

• Pranitha P., Hanas T, Rashad M., Development of copper oxide quantum dots modified mesoporous γ-Al₂O₃ ultrafiltration membrane, World Nano Congress on Advanced Science and Technology (WNCST), Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India, 16-20 June 2021.
• Rashad M., and Balasubramanian M., A novel porous mullite and mullite-Al₂O₃ membrane for microfiltration applications, 16^th Conference and Exhibition of The European Ceramic Society (ECerS), Torino, Italy, 16-20 June 2019.
• Rashad M., and Balasubramanian M., Influence of H₂O vapour on the properties of porous mullite developed from clay and AlF₃.3H₂O, APMA - 5^th International Conference on Powder Metallurgy in Asia, Pune, India, 18-20 February 2019.
• Rashad M., and Balasubramanian M., Development of porous mullite and mullite-Al₂O₃ composite membrane supports for water purification applications, 15^th International Conference on Inorganic Membranes (ICIM), Dresden, Germany, 18-22 June 2018.
• Rashad M., and Balasubramanian M., Effect of vapour pressure on the properties of porous mullite membrane prepared from clay and AlF₃, National Metallurgist Day-Annual Technical Meeting (NMD-ATM), IIT Kanpur, Kanpur, India, 11-14 November 2016.
• Rashad M., and Balasubramanian M., Development of ceramic membrane support by centrifugal casting technique, International Symposium for Research Scholars on Metallurgy, Materials Science and Engineering (ISRS), IIT Madras, Chennai, India, 11-13 December 2014.

• Three-day workshop on "Recent Advances in Precursor Derived Ceramics: Innovations and Translational Research (PDC-IT)", sponsored by Indo-German Science and Technology Center (IGSTC), organized by University of Bayreuth, Germany and IIT Madras, India, between 8-10th March 2023.
• Two-day online workshop on “3D Printing Solutions for Medical Innovation (3DPSMI)”, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Calicut, in collaboration with MVRCCRI Calicut, 17-18 July, 2021.
• Two-day national seminar on "Porous ceramics" (SERB-DST sponsored), Dept. of Ceramic Technology, Alagappa College of Technology, Anna University, Chennai, in collaboration with Indian Ceramic Society, 27-28 May 2016.
• Two-day workshop on "Micropollutants in water and their hazards", by Indo-German Centre for Sustainability (IGCS), IIT Madras, 12-13 January 2015.

• 'Institute Research Award 2019' - In recognition of the exemplary research work done during the period of research at IIT Madras, India.
• Best paper award in In-house Symposiums (IHS) of the Dept. of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Madras, India, 2018.
• Best paper award in In-house Symposiums (IHS) of the Dept. of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Madras, India, 2017.
• Best oral presentation award in International Symposium for Research Scholars on Metallurgy, Materials Science and Engineering (ISRS), IIT Madras, India, 2014.