1. Aswathi Ganesan, Alberto Varzi, Stefano Passerini and M. M. Shaijumon, “Graphene derived carbon confined sulfur cathodes for lithium-sulfur batteries: Electrochemical impedance studies” Electrochim. Acta, 2016, 214, 129-138.

2. Aswathi Ganesan and M. M. Shaijumon, “Activated graphene-derived porous carbon with exceptional gas adsorption properties” Microporous Mesoporous Mater., 2016, 220, 21-27.

3. Aswathi Ganesan, Ritwika Mukherjee, Jyotish Raj and M. M. Shaijumon, “Nanoporous rice husk derived carbon for gas storage and high performance electrochemical energy storage” J. Porous Mater., 2014, 21, 839-847.

4.  P. M. Sudeep, T. N. Narayanan, Aswathi Ganesan, M. M. Shaijumon, H. Yang, S. Ozden, P. K. Patra, M. Pasquali, R. Vajtai, S. Ganguli, A. K. Roy, M. R. Anantharaman, P. M. Ajayan, “Covalently Interconnected Three Dimensional Graphene Oxide Solids”, ACS Nano, 2013, 7, 7034-7040.

Broad Area of Interest

Multifunctional Nanostructured Materials & Energy Storage/Environmental Applications

1) Design and Fabrication of Multifunctional Nanostructured Materials

    Graphene, CNTs. 2-dimensional layered nanostructures, hybrid nanomaterials etc

2) Energy Storage and Conversion Devices

    Hydrogen storage, Lithium ion batteries, Supercapacitors, Hybrid energy devices etc.

3) Environmental Applications

    CO2 capture and adsorption studies on nanoporous materials

Research Interest: Material Science & Nanotechnology

Multifunctional nanostructured materials
Graphene, CNTs, 2-dimensional layered nano/heterostructures, hybrid materials etc.

Applications
Energy storage-Li-ion batteries, Supercapacitors, Hybrid energy devices, Electro and photocatalytic applications etc.
Gas storage-Hydrogen storage, CO2 capture studies.

Doctoral Students

1) Mr. Nabeel N.A

Graduation: University of Calicut, Kerala (2016)

Post-graduation: NIT Calicut, Kerala (2018)

Member since: August 2019

Research interest: Transition metal sulfide based nanostructured materials for electrocatalytic applications

2) Ms. Arunya Raj R

Graduation: University of Kerala (2018)

Post-graduation: Central University of Kerala (2020)

Member since: January 2022

Research interest: Tansition metal based  nanostructured materials for photocatalytic and environmental applications

Postgraduate Students

1) Mr. Mishab M (M190692PH)

National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kerala, India

Project title: Effect of solvothermal conditions on the MoS₂ nanostructured materials (May 2021)

2) Mr. Amal Benny (M200664PH)

National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kerala, India

Project title: Direct Growth of SnS₂ Nanostructures on Carbon Cloth by a Noval Solvothermal Method for Catalytic Applications (May 2022)

3) Mr. Rakesh Kumar Rout (M210641PH)

National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kerala, India

Project title: Feasible synthesis of WS₂-Co_xS_y heterostructured materials and their electrocatalytic applications (May 2023)

4) Mr. Abhinand S (M210086PH)

National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kerala, India

Project title: Photo and electrocatalytic applications of FeS₂ nanostructured materials synthesized through a solvothermal method (May 2023)

1. PH2001D: Classical Mechanics (B-Tech EP, MSc)

2. PH6305: Mathematical Physics II (MSc)

3. PH1001D: Physics (B-Tech 1^st Year Common Course)

4. PH2006D: Optics (B-Tech EP)

5. PH1002E: Mechanics and Waves (B-Tech 1^st year Common Course for Mechanical and Production Engineering)

6. PH1091D: Physics Lab (B-Tech 1^st year Common Course)

7. PH1191E: General Physics Lab (B-Tech EP)

8. Value Education, Environmental studies (OT courses for B-Tech EP)

1. DST-SERB-ITS Young Scientist Grant (2015)

2. UGC Junior Research Fellowship and National Eligibility Test (NET), Physical Sciences (2011)

3. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), Physics (2011)

4. Rank holder, MSc Physics, Department of Physics, University of Calicut, Kerala (2010)

1. Faculty Advisor (B-Tech, Engineering Physics - 2018 Admissions, July 2018 - July 2022)

2. Course Coordinator of 1st year B-Tech PH1001D-Physics (June 2019 - June 2021)

3. Alumni Affairs Coordinator, Department of Physics, NITC (June 2018 - till date)

4. Class Committee Chairman (B-Tech, Engineering Physics - 2021 Admissions, Monsoon 2021 - till date)

5. Member of the Time Table Committee (July 2022 - till date)

6. Member of Annual Stock Verification Committee, Convocation, Antiragging, SAC Elections etc.

7. External member of Doctoral Committe of many PhD Scholars