Hari Chandrasekaran
Dept. Chemical Engg.
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292
Ph. (502)852-0500 Off
(502)718-0395 Cell
Seeking a challenging engineering position in materials processing research or developmentincluding the development of manufacturing equipment for materials processing.
Education
M.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of Louisville, KY (Dec 2002) GPA: 3.7
Specialization: Thin Films, Nanowires, Gallium Nitride Substrates, and Diamondlike Carbon Film
Electrochemistry
B.Tech., in Chemical and Electrochemical Engineering, CECRI (Council of Scientific and
Industrial Research), Karaikkudi, India (1994-1998) Top 3% in a class of 35
Skills
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Extensive experience with thin film deposition using ASTeX Microwave Plasma
ECR Reactor, Metalorganic precursor delivery, Radio-Frequency Biasing,
Impedance Match Networks, and resistive substrate heating, Clean Room
practice, MEMS and Microfabrication procedures such as photolithography,
etching, oxidation etc.
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Experienced in materials characterization techniques such as Atomic Force microscopy
(AFM), Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM),
Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), X ray diffraction (XRD), Energy Dispersive
Spectroscopy (EDS), White Light interferometer (WYKO), Photolithography.
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Experienced in computer programming with C++ and software packages, CHEMKIN, TSuprem 4, L-edit, CaChe, Gamess, Gaussian’98, MS Office.
Relevant Course Work
Advanced Materials Science
Advanced Thermodynamics
Materials Characterization
MEMS processing
Chemical Vapor Deposition
Quantum Chemistry
Work Experience
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Graduate Assistant (Aug ’02-present)
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Research Engineer at AMSEN Technologies (Apr’02-Aug02)
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Worked in development of metallic nanostructures for quantum transistor device
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Achieved ultra smooth finish of Al wafer by Chemical mechanical polishing.
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Achieved the synthesis of oriented nanoporous aumina template
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Worked on lithography for NOx sensor application
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Graduate Assistant / Lab manager (Aug’00-Apr’02)
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Synthesized textured thin films of Gallium nitride (GaN), compound semiconductor
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Synthesized GaN 40-60nm thick nanowires devoid of catalysts
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Designed and assembled substrate heating stage
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Research Consultant (Mar’00-Jul’00)
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Performed crevice corrosion detection and mitigation on flanges and pipelines, for the US
navy, using electrochemical methods, as a subcontract for Knowledge Based Systems Inc.
(KBSI).
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Diamond Growth Materials Process Development (Aug’99-Feb’00)
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Synthesized doped Diamond films using Plasma Enhanced CVD reactor.
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Successfully completed electrochemical characterization of doped diamond like carbon
(DLC) films
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Performed ElectroAnalysis on Diamond ( Aug’98 –Jul’99)
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Summer Student (Apr’97-Jul’97)
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Processed DLC films in a RFCVD reactor
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Research Assistant (Jan’95-Dec’96)
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Performed corrosion studies on Copper Alloys using CV, and impedance measurements
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Teaching assistant for 6 semesters in both chemistry and chemical engineering departments.
Publications
 M.K. Sunkara, S. Sharma, H. Chandrasekaran, M. Talbott, K. Krogman, and G. Bhimarasetti, Invited
Paper, “Bulk Synthesis of a-SixNyH and a-SixOy Straight and Coiled Nanowires”, J. Mater.
Chem., 2004, 14, (Advance Article) DOI: 10.1039/b311887h, 2004.
 S. Sharma, H. Li, H. Chandrasekaran, R.C. Mani and M.K. Sunkara, “Synthesis of Inorganic
Nanowires and Nanotubes”, an invited review chapter, the Encyclopedia of Nanoscience
and Nanotechnology, Edited by H.S. Nalwa, American Scientific Publishers, Los Angeles, CA
(2003).
 S. Vaddiraju, H. Chandrasekaran, W. Xu and M.K. Sunkara, “Vapor Phase Synthesis of Metallic
Tungsten Nanowires”, J of the Am. Chem. Soc., 125 (36): 10792 (2003).
 H. Li, H. Chandrasekaran, and M. K. Sunkara, “Growth of Oriented Gallium Nitride Films on
Amorphous Substrates by Self-Assembly”, MRS Symposium Proceedings, 743, L3.10, (2002).
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Hari.Chandrasekaran, Mahendra K. Ssunkara, “Growth of Gallium nitride textured films and
nanowires on polycrystalline substrates at sub-atmospheric pressures, Materials Research Society
Symposium Proceedings, 693 159-164 (2002)
M. K. Sunkara, H. Chandrasekaran and P. Koduri, “Electrochemical Studies of Metal-Doped
Diamondlike Carbon Films”, Invited Paper, New Diamond and Frontier Carbon Technology, 9(6),
407-415 (1999).
Dr. D. Mukherjee, C. Hari et.al., “Some studies on the corrosion of copper based alloys under
simulated marine water environment”, Tool and Alloy steels, 1996
Presentations
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H. Chandrasekaran, M. K. Sunkara, “ Growth of gallium nitride textures films and nanowires on
polycrystalline substrates at sub-atmospheric pressures”, MRS Fall 2001 meeting.
H. Chandrasekaran, M. K. Sunkara, “ Growth of oriented Gallium nitride thin film”, AIChE 2001
Annual meeting
J. Muthusami, M.K. Sunkara, H. Chandrasekaran et. al., “Multi-Sensor Fusion and Detection of
Crevice Corrosion in the Ship’s Seawater Pipe System”, NACE Conference 2001
Patents
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H. Chandrasekaran, H. Li and M.K. Sunkara, Bulk Synthesis of Metal and Metal Based
Dielectric Nanowires, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/425,194.
H. Chandrasekaran and M.K. Sunkara, Growth of Textured Gallium Nitride Thin Films and
Nanowires on Polycrystalline Substrates, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.
60/376,492.
Academic Honors & Awards
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Best masters thesis award at Uof L for the year 2002.
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Selected among the top 1 % of students for National Talent Search Examination (NTSE)
scholarship.
Placed among the Top ten percent students in the National Mathematics Olympiads at the Regional
level.