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Soorya Sasi

Soorya Sasi

Clyde North,Australia

Summary

Innovative and detail-oriented Electrochemical and Materials Scientist with a strong background in electrochemistry, nanotechnology, and materials science. Experienced in research-driven environments with hands-on expertise in designing and optimizing electrochemical systems, materials synthesis, and process development. Passionate about advancing green technologies and contributing to sustainable solutions.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Sessional Lecturer

Victoria University
07.2024 - Current
  • Lecturing and guiding students, conducting assessments

Research Assistant

Victoria University
03.2023 - 03.2024
  • Research on fiber-reinforced concrete (Sustainability Victoria project)
  • Conducted research on fiber-reinforced concrete and nanocomposites for energy applications.
  • Designed and executed experiments to analyze material properties and performance.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive innovation in sustainable materials.
  • Utilized advanced statistical software packages to analyze complex datasets and draw meaningful conclusions from results
  • Implemented quality control measures to maintain high standards in all aspects of the research process
  • Established strong working relationships with external collaborators, fostering a productive network of interdisciplinary researchers
  • Developed comprehensive literature reviews to inform study design and provide context for experimental results


Senior Research Fellow

Amrita Centre For Nanosciences
08.2014 - 07.2015
  • Research in developing flexible nanocomposites for energy harvesting and storage applications
  • Developed and tested novel materials for energy storage and conversion applications.
  • Worked on electrochemical systems including fuel cells and electrolysers.
  • Utilized advanced characterization techniques to study material properties.
  • Lab-scale Dye/QD-sensitized solar cells and supercapacitor fabrication
  • Developed innovative research strategies for improved data collection and analysis, resulting in higher-quality findings
  • Contributed expertise in statistical analysis software packages, enabling more efficient processing of large datasets for accurate results interpretation
  • Presented talks at conferences, speaking about research topics of interest and related subjects

Education

Ph.D - Nanotechnology

Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam, Kerala
11.2022

Master of Technology - Nanotechnology

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences And Research Centre
05.2014

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Communication

Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam, Kerala
05.2011

Skills

  • Electrochemical cell design & testing
  • Materials synthesis & characterization
  • Prototyping & iterative testing
  • Analytical techniques (chromatography, spectroscopy, microscopy, diffraction)
  • Data analysis & systematic problem-solving
  • Laboratory safety & standard operating procedures
  • Strong collaboration & adaptability in multidisciplinary teams

Accomplishments

    •Reviewer- Royal Society of Chemistry (Nano Journals).

    •Expert reviewer - Circular Economy Business Innovation Project for Solar PV Reuse.

    •Best poster award at International Workshop and Symposium on Green Chemistry & Technology Workshop (IWSGCT) 2018 Bikaner, Rajasthan.

    •Coordinated National Seminar on Recent Advances in Materials Science-RAMS, 2016 March 4-6, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India.

    • Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, India (MNRE) student scholarship recipient till 2014.

Languages

English
Hindi
Malayalam

Professional Activities And Achievements

  • Reviewer- Royal Society of Chemistry (Nano Journals).
  • Expert reviewer - Circular Economy Business Innovation Project for Solar PV Reuse.
  • Best poster award at International Workshop and Symposium on Green Chemistry & Technology Workshop (IWSGCT) 2018 Bikaner, Rajasthan.
  • Coordinated National Seminar on Recent Advances in Materials Science-RAMS, 2016 March 4-6, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
  • Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, India (MNRE) student scholarship recipient till 2014.

Publications

  • A Review on the Effects of Waste Textile Polymer Fiber on Concrete Strength: Exploring the Key Parameters, Soorya Sasi, Paul Joseph, Robert Haigh, Malindu Sandanayake, Zora Vrcelj, and Ehsan Yaghoubi, 2024, Buildings, 14, 5, 1486, https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14051486
  • Nanomaterials for static and dynamic flow supercapacitors, Soorya Sasi, Sunish K. Sugunan, Book chapter, Nanomaterials for Advanced Energy and Power Storage Devices, Institute of Physics Publishing
  • Flexible nano-TiO2 sheets exhibiting excellent photocatalytic and photovoltaic properties by controlled silane functionalization - Exploring the new prospects of wastewater treatment and flexible DSSCs, Soorya Sasi, Akash Chandran, Sunish K. Sugunan, Ardra Krishna C, P. Radhakrishnan Nair, Aneena Peter, Arsha N. Shaji, Subramanian K.R.V, Narendra Pai K. R and Suresh Mathew, 2022, ACS Omega, 10.1021/acsomega.2c01425
  • The Thermo-Phase Change Reactivity of Textile and Cardboard Fibres in Varied Concrete Composites, Haigh, Robert, Malindu Sandanayake, Paul Joseph, Malavika Arun, Ehsan Yaghoubi, Zora Vrcelj, and Soorya Sasi, 2024, Sustainability, 16, 8, 3221, https://doi.org/10.3390/su16083221
  • Microstructural attributes and physiochemical behaviours of concrete incorporating various synthetic textile and cardboard fibres: A comparative review, Haigh, R.; Sandanayake, M.; Soorya Sasi.; Yaghoubi, E.; Joseph, P.; Vrcelj, Z., 2024, Journal of Building Engineering, 86, 108690, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2024.108690
  • Effect of substrate on the performance of flexible energy storage devices based on surface-modified C60-β Ni(OH)2 nanocomposite, Soorya Sasi, Sunish K Sugunan, Radhakrishnan Nair P., Suresh Mathew, 2022, Micro and Nanosystems, 14, 1, 68-76, 10.2174/1876402913666210405152403
  • Dye-sensitized solar cells based on a new type of non-volatile Co(II)/Co(III) electrolyte delivering higher power conversion efficiency for indoor applications, Soorya Sasi, Arya Sajeev, Sunish K. Sugunan, Pankajakshan Radhakrishnan Nair, Suresh Mathew, 2022, Micro and Nanosystems, 14, 1, 77-82, 10.2174/1876402913666210219153948
  • Low-cost, high-efficiency flexible supercapacitor electrodes made from areca nut husk nanocellulose and silver nanoparticle embedded polyaniline, Soorya Sasi, C. Ardra Krishna, Sunish K. Sugunan, Akash Chandran, P. Radhakrishnan Nair, K.R.V. Subramanian and Suresh Mathew, 2021, RSC Advances, 11, 47, 29564-29575, 10.1039/d1ra04920h
  • High power flexible supercapacitor electrodes based on a surface modified C60-β Ni(OH)2 nanocomposite, Soorya Sasi, Sunish K. Sugunan, P. Radhakrishnan Nair, K.R.V. Subramanian, Raji George, T. Nageswara Rao, Suresh Mathew, 2021, Materials Today Communications, 26, 101825, 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2020.101825
  • Synthesis and Electrochemical Characterization of Electroactive IoNanofluids with High Dielectric Constant from Hydrated Ferrous Sulphate, Aswathy Joseph, Marilyn Mary Xavier, Jacek Fal, Gaweł Żyła, Soorya Sasi, P. Radhakrishnan Nair, A. S. Padmanabhan, Suresh Mathew, 2019, Chemical Communications, 55, 1, 83-86, 10.1039/c8cc08243j
  • Scope of surface-modified molecular and nanomaterials in gel/liquid form for developing mechanically flexible DSSC/QDSSC, Soorya Sasi, Sunish K Sugunan, Pankajakshan Radhakrishnan Nair, Suresh Mathew, 2019, Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences, 18, 1, 15-29, 10.1039/c8pp00293b
  • Higher open-circuit voltage set by cobalt redox shuttle in SnO2 nanofibers-sensitized CdTe quantumdot solar cells, Gautam E. Unni, Soorya Sasi, A. Sreekumaran Nair, 2016, Journal of Energy Chemistry, 25, 3, 481-488, 10.1016/j.jechem.2016.02.008
  • Effect of graphene on the performance of an electrochemical flow capacitor, Soorya Sasi, Abhinav Murali, Shantikumar Nair, Sreekumaran Nair, K R V Subramanian, 2015, Journal of Material Chemistry A, 3, 6, 2717-2725, 10.1039/c4ta05785f
  • Hybrid Composites of LiMn2O4 -Graphene as Rechargeable Electrodes in Energy Storage Devices, K. V. Sreelakshmi, Soorya Sasi, A. Balakrishnan, N. Sivakumar, A. Sreekumar Nair, Shantikumar V. Nair, K. R. V. Subramanian, 2014, Energy Technology, 2, 3, 257-262, 10.1002/ente.201300120

Computational Skills

Data analysis and graphing software: Origin, GPES, Nova 1.9, Simetrix, SmartDraw, and Microsoft Office Packages (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Timeline

Sessional Lecturer

Victoria University
07.2024 - Current

Research Assistant

Victoria University
03.2023 - 03.2024

Senior Research Fellow

Amrita Centre For Nanosciences
08.2014 - 07.2015

Ph.D - Nanotechnology

Mahatma Gandhi University

Master of Technology - Nanotechnology

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences And Research Centre

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Communication

Mahatma Gandhi University
Soorya Sasi