Curriculum Vitae of S. Maheswaran
Personnel Information:
Name (in capital letters)
: S. MAHESWARAN
: Principal Scientist
: 45 Years
: Male
: 04-06-1969
Designation
Age
Gender
Date of Birth
Address for Communication
Phone
Mobile
Fax
Email
Permanent Address
Phone
: CSMG, CSIR- Structural Engineering
Research Centre, CSIR Campus,
Taramani, Chennai - 600113. INDIA
: +91-44-2254 9195 / 2254 9205
: +91-94442 96898
: +91-44-2254 1508
: smahes@serc.res.in
sudha_mahesh@yahoo.com
: H 72-T2, Mullai Apartments,
Tiruvalluvar Nagar, Tiruvanmiyur,
Chennai - 600041 TN, INDIA
: +91-44-2451 3483 [Residence]
Educational Qualifications: (from Graduation onwards)
Degree
Year of
Passing
University/Instt.
B.Sc
1989
Madurai Kamaraj
University, Madurai
M.Sc
1991
Alagappa University,
Karaikudi
Subject
Major: Physics
Anc. I: Mathematics
Anc. II: Chemistry
Physics
Spl.: Materials Science
Div./Class/
Grade
First Class
[80.11 %]
First Class
[73.75 %]
PGDCA
1992
Madurai Kamaraj
University, Madurai
Computer Languages and
Application Software
First Class
Certificate
Course on
Intellectual
Property
2005
WIPO Worldwide
Academy, Geneva
Intellectual Property
--
MBA
2007
Business / Management
Courses
Second Class
(Through online
distance learning)
IGNOU, New Delhi
Employment details:
Grade/Post
Instructor
(Physics)
Junior Research
Fellow
Tech. Officer
(Trainee)
Teaching Asst.
(Lecturer Grade)
Scientist Gr IV(1)
From
Aug.1991
To
Nov. 1992
Nov. 1992
Jan. 1996
April 1996
Aug.1996
Sept.1996
April 1998
April 1998
April 2002
Scientist Gr IV(2)
April 2002
April 2007
Senior Scientist
April 2007
April 2011
Principal Scientist
April 2011
Till Date
Estt./Lab./Instt.
S.K.A.Polytechnic, Manamadurai,
Tamilnadu, INDIA
Department of Physics, Indian Institute
of Science (IISc), Bangalore, INDIA
Sunrise Emerging Technologies Ltd.,
Bangalore, INDIA
Dept. of Physics, PSG College of
Technology, Coimbatore, INDIA
CSIR-Structural Engineering Research
Centre, CSIR, Chennai, INDIA
CSIR-Structural Engineering Research
Centre, CSIR, Chennai, INDIA
CSIR- Structural Engineering Research
Centre, CSIR, Chennai, INDIA
CSIR- Structural Engineering Research
Centre, CSIR, Chennai, INDIA
Areas of Expertise:
Physics (specialization: Material Science);
Nanotechnology involving identification of potential nano-materials / nanocomposites for engineering sustainable structures
Biomimetics based concrete in terms of calcite formation in filling the pores
in concrete, which replicates biomineralization by using fully saturated
calcium hydroxide and slaked natural lime water; Bio-concrete involving
identification of bacterial species and wild strain suitable for concrete and
assessment of compressive strength
Characterization Techniques such as XRD, Microscopy [SEM/TEM], Thermal
Analysis [TGA/DTA], BET analysis & Spectroscopy [FTIR]
Eco-friendly concrete by effective utilization of lime sludge, a paper and pulp
industry waste product
Rheological properties of polymer based cementitious materials
Management of Science & Technology, Information Science, Scientometric
Analysis, Knowledge Management;
Publications
Paper(s) Published in Journals [National and International]
1. Venkataramanan V., Maheswaran S, Sherwood J. N, Bhat H. L, “Crystal growth and
physical characterization of the semiorganic bis(thiourea) cadmium chloride”, Journal
of crystal growth, vol. 179, no3-4, 1997,pp. 605-610
2. Ramesh Kumar, V., Bhuvaneshwari, B., Maheswaran, S., Palani, G.S., Ravisankar,
K., and Nagesh R. Iyer, An overview of techniques based on biomimetics for
sustainable development of concrete, Current Science, VOL. 101, NO. 6, 25 September
2011, pp. 741-747.
3. Maheswaran, S., Ramesh Kumar, V., Bhuvaneshwari, B., Palani, G.S., and Nagesh R
Iyer, “Studies on lime sludge for partial replacement of cement”, International
Journal Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol. 71-78, 2011, pp. 1015-1019 [DOI:
10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM,71-78,1015].
4. Ramesh Kumar, V. Maheswaran, S., Palani, G.S., Ravisankar, K. & Nagesh R. Iyer,
‘Innovative Construction Materials for sustainable development based on Biomimetics’,
Journal of Indian Building Congress, Vol. XVII No.2, 2010, pp.1-7.
5. Ramesh Kumar V., Bhuvaneshwari, B., Maheswaran, S., Palani, G.S., Ravisankar, K.,
and Nagesh R. Iyer, An overview of techniques based on biomimetics for sustainable
development of concrete, Current Science, 2011; 101 [6], pp. 741-747.
6. Smitha Gopinath, P. Chandra Mouli, A. Ramachandra Murthy, Nagesh R. Iyer, S.
Maheswaran, An Effect of Nano Silica on Mechanical Properties and Durability of
Normal Strength Concrete, Archives of Civil Engineering, 2012, Vol. 4, pp.434-444.
7. Maheswaran S., Bhuvaneshwari B., Palani G.S., Nagesh R Iyer and Kalaiselvam S,
An Overview on the Influence of Nano Silica in Concrete and a Research Initiative,
Research Journal of Recent Sciences, Vol. 2, (ISC-2012,), pp. 17-24.
8. Apurva Sankaran, Bhuvaneshwari, B., Maheswaran . S, Santhi . A.S and Nagesh R.
Iyer, Application of Multi-layer Composites in Construction and their
Challenges, Research Jl. of Material Sciences, Vol. 1 No.3, 2013, pp.12-18.
Future
9. Maheswaran S., Dasuru S. S., Rama Chandra Murthy A., Bhuvaneshwari B., Ramesh
Kumar V., Palani G.S., Nagesh R. Iyer, Sarayu Krishnamoorthy and Sandhya S.,
Strength improvement studies using new type wild strain Bacillus cereus on cement
mortar, Current Science, V0. 106, N0. 50 1, 2014, 50- 57.
10. Maheswaran, S., Sathish Kumar, R.D., and Sridharan, K.R, ‘Scientometric analysis of
area-wise publications in the field of structural engineering: a case study of SERC,
India’, Annals of Library and Information Studies, Vol. 56, No.1, March 2009, pp. 2228.
11. Sathish Kumar, R.D., Maheswaran, S., and Sridharan, K.R, ‘Intellectual Property
Rights, Protection and Uses (In Tamil)’, Ariviyal Poonga (Science Park) – A Science
Journal, Vol.4 ,Issue 13, pp. 13-14 & Vol. 4, Issue 14, 2009, pp.13-14.
12. Maheswaran,S., Sathish kumar, R.D., and Sridharan, K.R, ‘Research Publication
trends Evident in Structural Engineering based on Journal of Structural Engineering’,
Annals of Library and Information Studies, Vol.55, March 2008, pp. 201-210.
Paper(s) Published in the Proceedings of Conference [National and
International]
1. Brahadeeswaran,S.,
Maheswaran,S., and Bhat, H.L., “Crystal growth and
characterization of Nitrophenol Sodium Hydroxide Dihydrate - A new semiorganic
nonliner optical material”, Proc. of National Laser Symposium, BARC, Bombay, 17-19
January 1996.
2. Maheswaran,S.,Brahadeeswaran,S.,and Bhat, H.L., “Influence of crystal growth
parameters on the quality of the CZ grown BGO crystals”, Proc. of MRSI Annual
General Meeting, Bangalore, Abs. No.H41, 1996.
3. Maheswaran,S., Ramesh Kumar,V.,Bhuvaneshwari,B., Palani,G.S., Ravisankar, K.,
and Nagesh R. Iyer, ‘Techniques for Preparation and Characterization of Biomimetic
based Construction Materials’, Proc. of the International Conference on Technological
Trends, Trivandrum, 26-27 November 2010, pp. 366-376
4. Maheswaran,S, Ramesh Kumar V, Bhuvaneshwari,B, Palani,G.S., and Nagesh R.
Iyer, Waste to wealth- An overview of prospective eco-materials towards sustainable
construction, Prod. of the Intl. Conf. on Applied Materials (ICAM 2011), PSG College of
Technology, Coimbatore, Dec. 12-16, 2011, pp. 373-377. (Macmillan Publishers India
Ltd.)
5. Murali, J., Ramesh Kumar, V., Maheswaran, S., Nagesh R. Iyer, Sandhya,S., Sarayu,
K., and Muller, S., 'Strength improvement in cement mortar by using micro-organism
with high lactose content dairy waste as nutrient source', Proc. of National Conference
on Recent Development in Civil Engineering (RDCE-2012), Mar. 21-22, 2012, SRM
University, Chennai, pp. 189-198.
6. Maheswaran S., Kalaiselvam S., Arunbalaji S., Palani G.S., and Nagesh R.Iyer,
Synthesis of Belite from Lime Sludge with nano-SiO2 by Solid State Reaction, Proc.
Intl. Conf. on Advances in Civil Engineering and Chemistry of Innovative Materials
(ACECIM-2014), SRM University, Chennai, March 13-14, 2014, pp 854-858 [CD Form]
7. Bhuvaneshwari B., Karunya R., Hemalatha T., Maheswaran S., and Nagesh R Iyer,
"Improving the Performance of C-S-H by Nano-moieties", The 4th International fib
Congress, organised by IMC-fib of the Institution of Engineers (India), held in February
10-14 2014, pp. 2376-2385.
8. Maheswaran, S., Kalaiselvam, S., Gunavadhi, M., Palani, G.S., Nagesh R. Iyer,
‘Formation of calcium silicate hydrate [C-S-H] from calcined lime sludge using nano
silica’, Intl. Conf. on Structural and Physical properties of Solids, Indian School of
Mines, Dhanbad, November 18-20, 2013, paper no. ORAL 150 (CD Form).
9. Maheswaran,S., Sathish kumar, R.D., and Sridharan, K.R, ‘Information Use Pattern
of Structural Engineering Scientists – A Bibliographic Case Study of Journal of
Structural Engineering, SERC, India’, Proc. of the International Conference on
Webometrics, Informetrics, Scientometrics, Science and Society, New Delhi, 6-9 March
2007, pp.214-222.
10. Sathish kumar, R.D., Maheswaran,S., and Sridharan, K.R, ‘Designing a possible
classification approach based on the SRR’s colon classification scheme’, Proc. of the
International Conference on Webometrics, Informetrics, Scientometrics, Science and
Society, New Delhi, 6-9 March 2007, pp.368.
11. Maheswaran,S., Sathish kumar, R.D., and Sridharan, K.R, “Information services at
Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai- An Overview”, Proc. of the SIS 23rd
Convention and Conference, 27-29 Jan. 2005, pp.255-260.
Paper(s) Presented:
1. Sathish kumar, R.D., Maheswaran,S., and Sridharan, K.R., “Technical issues in IPR
creation and management – some case studies”, at the National Workshop on IPR
creation and management in Academic and Research Institutions at Indian Institute of
Technology, Roorkee, 24-25 Feb. 2006.
Award(s) / Recognition Received :
Recipient of Best Paper award and medal from Indian Building Congress during
17th Annual convention for the paper titled ‘Innovative Construction Materials for
sustainable development based on Biomimetics’, pp.1-7’, presented during 16th
Annual Convention of IBC, June 2010.
Chapter in Book:
Sl.
No
Editors
Title of the chapter
Year
of
Pubn
Title of
Book
Count
ry
Editi
on
No.
Publisher
1
Bharatkuma
r,B.H,
Anoop, M.B,
Saptarshi
Sasmal
Waste to wealth
concept in
Structural
Engineering [Total
No. of Chapter(s)
:01, Pages : 26]
2012
Adv.
Course on
Sustainable
Materials
and
Structures
India
I
CBA
Publishers,
Chennai
Technical Reports:
1. Smitha Gopinath, A. Rama Chandra Murthy, V. Ramesh Kumar, G.S. Palani, Nagesh R.
Iyer, S. Maheswaran, B.Bhuvaneswari, K. Ravisankar, ‘Experimental and Analytical
Investigations for Confinement Effect of Different Glass Fabrics on Concrete
Specimens’, SERC Research Report No. R&D 05-MLP151-RR-05, August 2011.
2. A.Rama Chandra Murthy, Nagesh R. Iyer, G.S. Palani, Smitha Gopinath, V. Ramesh
Kumar, S. Maheswaran, B.Bhuvaneswari, K. Ravisankar, ‘Fracture mechanics based
ANN model for prediction of fracture parameters for high strength and ultra high
strength concrete beams’, SERC Research Report No. R&D 05-MLP151-RR-06,
December 2011.
3. A.Ramachandra Murthy, V. Ramesh Kumar, Smitha Gopinath, B. Bhuvaneswari, G.S.
Palani, S. Maheswaran, Nagesh R. Iyer and K. Ravisankar, ‘Experimental
investigations on fracture behaviour of high strength and ultra high strength concrete
beams’, SERC Research Report No. CSM-MLP151-RR-04, June 2011.
4. Bhuvaneshwari, B., Maheswaran, S., Saptarshi Sasmal and Nagesh R. Iyer,
'Emerging trends of usage of nanotechnology in civil engineering applications', CSIRSERC Research Report No. R&D 04-OLP 16341-RR-2, Jan. 2012.
5. A. Rama Chandra Murthy, V. Ramesh Kumar, S. Maheswaran, B.Bhuvaneswari,
Smitha Gopinath, Nagesh R. Iyer, G.S. Palani, K. Ravisankar, ‘Development of a
sustainable Bio-concrete for civil engineering applications: A biomimetics initiative’,
SERC Research Report No. R&D 05-MLP151-RR-08, June 2012.
6. A. Ramachandra Murthy, Smitha Gopinath, G.S. Palani, Nagesh R. Iyer, v. Ramesh
Kumar, S. Maheswaran, B. Bhuvaneshwari, K. Ravisankar, “Prediction of fracture
characteristics for high strength and ultra high strength concrete beams using support
vector machine and relevance vector machine”, CSIR-SERC Report, R&D 05-MLP151RR-09, December 2012.
7. A. Ramachandra Murthy, Smitha Gopinath, G.S. Palani, Nagesh R. Iyer, V. Ramesh
Kumar, S. Maheswaran, B. Bhuvaneshwari, K. Ravisankar, “Multivariate adaptive
regression splines model to predict fracture characteristics of high strength and ultra
high strength concrete beams”, CSIR-SERC Report, R&D 05-MLP151-RR-10, December
2012.
8. Smitha Gopinath, A. Rama Chandra Murthy, S. Maheswaran, V. Bashya, Nagesh R.
Iyer, Review on methodologies for composites laminae production, R&D 05-CLP005RR-01, June 2013.
9. Sarayu,. K., Maitri Mapa, Bhuvaneshwari, B., Hemalatha, T., Maheswaran, S.,
Ramachandra Murthy, A. and Nagesh R. Iyer., ‘Biominerals and their applications in
building materials – A critical review’, CSIR-SERC Research Report No. R&D 05–
MLP175–RR-01, July 2013.
10. S. Maheswaran, G.S. Palani and Nagesh R. Iyer, Synthesis of belite by using lime
sludge and nano silica, CSIR-SERC Research Report No.:R&D05-OLP -16341- RR-02,
July 2014.