E. K. T. Sivakumar

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Dr. E.K.T Sivakumar
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Born (1968-09-28) 28 September 1968 (age 56)
Podaturpet, Tamil Nadu, Tiruttani, India
NationalityIndian
SpouseMs. E.S. Rajeswari
AwardsScientist of the Year, 2008 by National Environmental Science Academy, New Delhi
Website ektsiva.in

Dr. E.K.T Sivakumar (born 28 September 1968) is an Indian chemist born in Podaturpet, Tamil Nadu near Tiruttani. He is a visiting professor at Anna University, Department of Ceramic Technology- Alagappa College of Technology, Anna University, Chennai- 600025. He is also the editor of a Tamil journal, Valarum Ariviyal. [1]

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Biography

Dr. E.K.T Sivakumar was born to a teacher, Dr. E. K. Thiruvengadam and E.K.T Vijaya. His father has also penned various books on religious awakening, historical and freedom fighters' life books context. Dr. Sivakumar was honoured with the title "Best Teacher Award" from Government of Tamil Nadu, India. [2] With previous experience in Centre for Nano Science and Technology and currently holding the post of Visiting Professor in the Department of Ceramic Technology, Anna University, Chennai, Dr. Sivakumar has not stopped with his passion for research and teaching. He regularly writes articles about science for the youth and children. Dr. Sivakumar has been bestowed over 500 awards,[ citation needed ] including BAPASI's Best Children's Science Writer Award in March 2015. He is also the Founder and Editor of Valarum Ariviyal, [1] a quarterly magazine in Tamil that communicates science and technology to the public. Dr. Sivakumar is also a social activist: he has devoted himself to the cause of students, the poor and the needy, the differently-abled and senior citizens through innumerable social activities on a continued basis.[ citation needed ]

Education

Following the completion of his primary education in rural Tamil Nadu, he earned a Bachelor's of Science in Chemistry from D G Vaishnav College, Chennai. Subsequently, he pursued postgraduate studies at Gurunanak College and completed his Master's degree in Chemistry. He simultaneously completed his B.Ed. from Annamalai University in 1993. He also went forward to attain his PhD in chemistry in 2001 from Presidency college, University of Madras, Chennai, India.

Career

After completing his education in 1991, he started his first job as a quality control executive at Bush Boake Allen, Chennai. While working, he simultaneously studied and completed his B.Ed. in Chemistry. After earning his B.Ed., he joined Amrutanjan Healthcare's R&D division following a meeting with the then managing director, Mr. Radhakrishnan. Dr Sivakumar is presently visiting professor at Anna University's Department of Ceramic Technology and earlier held a position at the Anna University's Centre for Nano science and Technology. He is the editor of Valarum Ariviyal magazine, and to his credit he has Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai, the famous Chandrayan expedition scientist in ISRO in the editorial board. Dr. Sivakumar is the Founder of the ESR Foundation, Chennai and the Education and Social Research Organization (ESRO). [3] He is also associated with NESA, New Delhi. He has authored more than 24 books and participated in various International seminars and presented papers [4] on his scientific forays.

ESRO is responsible for several initiatives including scholarships for deserving students, clean water and sanitation programs, civil society projects in the poorest areas, environmental pollution research, and disaster mitigation. His 32 years of service for the society as a scientist, journalist, and philanthropist were first documented in a Tamil book titled ‘Sigarathai Nooki EKT Sivakumar’. Subsequently, his accomplishments, life learnings, and experiences with stalwarts like Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam and Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai were penned in a book, Scientist on a Social Mission, [5] that was published in English in 2018.

Books authored

Awards and achievements

Journals

Seminars

References

  1. 1 2 3 "வளரும் அறிவியல்". www.valarumariviyal.com. Archived from the original on 31 July 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "INDIAN RESEARCH INFORMATION NETWORK SYSTEM". irins.inflibnet.ac.in. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  3. ↑ "Educational and Social Research Organisation – A Charitable Trust". www.esro.in. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  4. ↑ "E.K.T. Sivakumar's research works | Anna University, Chennai, Chennai and other places". ResearchGate. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  5. ↑ A Scientist On a Social Mission. ISBN   9789386545848.
  6. ↑ "Professor gets Lifetime Achievement award". The Hindu. 14 July 2012. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  7. ↑ Sathiyan, Govindasamy; Siva, Govindasamy; Sivakumar, E. K. T.; Prakash, Jai; Swart, Hendrik C.; Sakthivel, Pachagounder (27 May 2018). "Synthesis and studies of carbazole-based donor polymer for organic solar cell applications". Colloid and Polymer Science. 296 (7): 1193–1203. doi:10.1007/s00396-018-4337-4. ISSN   0303-402X. S2CID   103869329.
  8. ↑ Sathiyan, Govindasamy; Sivakumar, E.K.T.; Ganesamoorthy, Ramasamy; Thangamuthu, Rangasamy; Sakthivel, Pachagoundar (January 2016). "Review of carbazole based conjugated molecules for highly efficient organic solar cell application". Tetrahedron Letters. 57 (3): 243–252. doi:10.1016/j.tetlet.2015.12.057. ISSN   0040-4039.
  9. ↑ Suganya, N.; Jaisankar, V.; Sivakumar, E. K. T. (February 2018). "Conducting Polymeric Hydrogel Electrolyte Based on Carboxymethylcellulose and Polyacrylamide/Polyaniline for Supercapacitor Applications". International Journal of Nanoscience. 17 (1n02): 1760003. Bibcode:2018IJN....1760003S. doi:10.1142/s0219581x17600031. ISSN   0219-581X.

Further reading

  1. ↑ References. Advances in Heterocyclic Chemistry. Vol. 106. Academic Press. 21 May 2018. p. 252. ISBN   9780128155387.
  2. ↑ Bhanvase, Bharat A.; Pawade, Vijay B.; Dhoble, Sanjay J.; Sonawane, Shirish H.; Ashokkumar, Muthupandian (18 April 2018). Nanomaterials for Green Energy. Elsevier. ISBN   9780128137321.
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