Madhavan,K.Dr
Area of Expertise
Carbon fiber and epoxy prepreg for aerospace applications.
Polymer membrane fabrication for gas and liquid separation applications.
Thin-film composites and isoporous self-assembled block copolymers membrane.
Research Interests
Polymers
PAN-based carbon fibers
Thermosetting resins
Carbon fiber composites
Polymer membranes for gas and liquid separation
Academic_Qualification
Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry 2005 - 2009 University of Madras, India
Master of Science (Polymer Science) 2002 – 2004 University of Madras, India.
Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) 999 –2002 University of Madras, India."
Professional Experience
Senior Scientist (2019 – 2024)
Center For Carbon Fibers And Prepregs, National Aerospace Laboratory, India
Research Scientist (2013 – 2019)
King Abdullah University Of Science And Technology, Saudi Arabia.
Post Doctoral Research Fellow (2010 – 2013)
King Abdullah University Of Science And Technology, Saudi Arabia."
Publication (ORCID ID/ Googal Scholar ID/ IRINS ID/ Vidwan ID
Google Scholar ID
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=IlbILbUAAAAJ
Awards and Honors
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Patents
1. PS-b-PEO Membranes, Methods of Making and Methods of Use. Patent Application PCT/IB2014/002300
2. CO2 thin film composite membranes, methods and application; Patent Application US16/428,480"
Research Group
My research group is developing aerospace-grade epoxy resin matrix and carbon fiber prepregs.
Activities include
• Fabrication of aerospace-grade thermosetting resin and carbon fiber reinforced composites.
• Hot melt resin coating, filming and unidirectional carbon fiber prepreg process optimization.
• Investigation of thermal and mechanical properties of carbon fiber polymer composites.
• Qualification and testing of polymers, resin matrix and carbon fiber-reinforced composites.
