Senthil Kumar,S.Dr.
Area of Expertise
High temperature solid-state electrochemical devices, nanomaterials synthesis, ceramic processing and plasma spray coatings. Also, having expertise in space electronics packaging technologies.
Research Interests
"Solid oxide fuel cell
Electrochemical sensors like oxygen and NOx sensors
NTC sensors
Plasma spray thermal barrier coatings
Ceramic heaters
HTCC & LTTC ceramic co-fired processes"
Academic_Qualification
"Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering from Bharathiyar University,
Master’s in Ceramic Technology from Anna University and
Ph.D. from Material Engineering Dept. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore."
Professional Experience
"Worked for many national laboratories
• National Institute of Interdisciplinary Science & Technology, Trivandrum (2003-2004)
• Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminum Research Development, Nagpur (2004-2005).
• Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, Kolkata (2005-2008) and
• Currently, as Senior Principal Scientist at National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore (2008- till date)"
Publication (ORCID ID/ Googal Scholar ID/ IRINS ID/ Vidwan ID
Awards and Honors
"• Raman Research Fellowship 2024, CSIR
• Dr B. V. S. Subba Rao Memorial Award 2024, Indian ceramic Society
• Prof. K C Patil Young Achiever Award 2023 from Indian Ceramic Society
• CSIR-NAL outstanding performance commendation for Best technology developed and commercialized 2023
• Best Poster BRNS – EIHE 2025
• Best research award from CSIR-NAL in 2016
• Best Paper presentation award from the Electrochemical Society of India (ECSI) in 2022
• Under CSIR-Empower Scheme – 2010, a project worth Rs. 45 lakhs project was awarded to develop “Carbon Nanostructures for High Capacity Hydrogen Storage”
• CSIR-SRF – 2003
• GATE - 2001"
Patents
"Patents (15 nos.):
12-Granted & 3-filed
International - 10 nos.; Indian - 5 nos."
Research Group
"Surface Engineering Division
Solid oxide fuel cell group"
