Anjana Jain Dr.
Area of Expertise
Smart Materials, Polymers, Piezoelectric Materials, Functional Materials
Research Interests
Sensor and Actuator Technology using Piezoelectric Polymers and composite Materials
Academic_Qualification
PhD
Professional Experience
Extensive expertise in developing indigenous PVDF films and their composites under national initiatives. PVDF sensors have been tested for applications like accelerometers strain measurement, pressure sensing, structural health monitoring, ultrasonic sensing, vibro-acoustic sensing, shock sensor, energy harvesting, flapping wing and anti-icing applications for organizations DRDO - ARDE, GTRE, NPOL - Kochi, IISc, IITs, NPL and NAL.
Publication (ORCID ID/ Googal Scholar ID/ IRINS ID/ Vidwan ID
144 Publications in Journals, conferences, NAL Internal Publications
Awards and Honors
Dr. M. Pancholi Memorial Award, National Awards for Technology innovation from Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Best Women Scientist award, Best Technical presentation awards, Best Poster presentation etc.
Patents
"1. Anjana Jain, Pradeep M S and Anil A Deshpande, “A machine and a process for the continuous manufacturing of ¿-form polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) film for piezoelectric applications” PATENT No 266633, May 2015.
2. Anjana Jain , Jayanth Kumar S, Rashmi P N, “A piezoelectric polymer composite film for actuator applications and an actuator prepared thereof” PATENT Filed, 2014."
Research Group
My group comprise of collaborating scientists from DRDO labs, CSIR labs, IISc Professors.
