Dr. D Dinesh Kumar

Designation : Assistant Professor Senior Grade 2
School / Centre : School of Advanced Sciences
Department : Physics

Educational Details

Anna University, Chennai

Ph.D
Materials Science
Graduated in 2016

Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi

M.Tech
Nanoscience and Technology
Graduated in 2010

Selvamm College of Arts and Science, Namakkal

M.Sc
Physics
Graduated in 2008

Thiruvalluvar Government Arts College, Rasipuram

B.Sc
Physics
Graduated in 2006

Post Doctoral Experiences

National Postdoctoral Fellow (NPDF) at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai (2016–2018)


Research Details

Areas of Specialization
  • Hard and Protective Coatings for Tribological Applications
  • High-Entropy Alloy (HEA) and High-Entropy Ceramic (HEC) Coatings
  • Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) Thin-Film Technology
  • Biocompatible Coatings for Orthopedic and Biomedical Implants
  • Optical Thin-Film Coatings
  • 2D and 0D Nanomaterials for Advanced Lubrication and Surface Engineering

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Completed Funded Project Details

Title Funding Agency
Generation of TTT and CCT diagrams for 3 nickel-based superalloys (XH67, XH55, XH43) for application in liquid engines. Liquid Propulsion Space Centre – Indian Space Research Organization (LPSC–ISRO), Govt. of India
Investigation on High- Temperature Oxidation Behavior of Super Alloys and Stainless Steel for Strategic Applications. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre – Indian Space Research Organization (VSSC–ISRO), Govt. of India
Investigation on High- Temperature Corrosion Behavior of Ni-base and Co-base Super Alloys and Refractory Alloys for Strategic Applications. Liquid Propulsion Space Centre – Indian Space Research Organization (LPSC–ISRO), Govt. of India
Design, Fabrication and Evaluation of Compositionally Graded Nanocomposite Coatings for High- Temperature Tribological Applications. DST–SERB, Govt. of India
Number of Projects: 05 (04 as PI & 01 Co-PI) [Toal Grant: INR1.17 Cr] – National 1. Adaptive and Self- Lubricating Hard Coatings for Tribological Applications. DST–SERB, Govt. of India

Patent Published Details

Title Application No.
Development of ceramic coatings on dental abutments for better corrosion protection 201841022285
A System and Composition for Synthesizing Ce and Sn-Doped ZnS Nanoparticles for Photocatalytic Degradation 202023100390
Method for Preparation of Thermal Insulative Coatings for Roofs and Steels 20234107553

Patent Granted Details

Title Application No.
Development of ceramic coatings on dental abutments for better corrosion protection 201841022285

Books / Book Chapters Published Details

Title Publisher Published Year
Carbon and boron based 2D nanomaterials: efficient lubricant additives RSC Publications 2023
Tribological Properties of Carbon-Based Coatings Wiley Scrivener 2022
Methods of Microstructural Characterization of Coatings Wiley Scrivener 2022
Bioactive Coatings for Biomedical Applications Wiley Scrivener 2022
Recent Advancements in Wear-Resistant Coatings Prepared by PVD Methods IGI Global 2022

International Collaborations

  • Prof. Martin Birkett, Head, Engineering Materials and Mechanics Group (EM2G), Mechanical Engineering Department, Northumbria University, United Kingdom.
  • Prof. Niranjan Kumar, Department of Physics, Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences.
  • Dr. A. M. Kamalan Kirubaharan, Researcher, Centre for Functional and Surface Functionalize Glass, Alexander Dubcek University of Trencin, Slovakia.

Other Information

Editorial Experience : Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier, Scopus Indexed), EPJ Web of Conferences (Scopus)