Ph.D., Chemical Physics, 1979, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA.
M.Sc. Physics, 1967, Bangalore University, India.
Experience:
Faculty Member, CeNSE (since June 2010).
Chairman, Intellectual Property Cell (since August 2008).
Faculty Member, MRC (since March 1990).
Research Staff Member, IBM TJ Watson Research Center, NY, USA (1979-1990).
Research Interests
Chemical synthesis of nanomaterials, nanostructured thin films by vapour and solution-based methods: CVD, ALD, Pyrolysis, sol-gel
Development of chemical precursors; exploring applications of these materials
Lead role in INUP, extending CeNSE facilities to researchers from around Indian and beyond
Patents
White light source using nanostructures, S. Brahma, K.K. Nanda, S.A. Shivashankar, Provisional Application in India, No. 2905/CHE/2010 (2010).
Metal Oxide-Carbon Nanotube Composite Coatings and single-step Process thereof, Pallavi Arod, S.A. Shivashankar, Provisional Application in India, No. 3595/CHE/2010 (2010).
A composition of electrode material in the form of a coating and a process thereof, A. Varade, S.A. Shivashankar, S. Dhar, S. Sampath, Indian Patent Application No. 01793/CHE/2007 and US Application No. US 2011/0110019 A1.
A sub-threshold capFET sensor for sensing analyte, a method and system thereof, N. Bhat, B. Jayaraman, S.A. Shivashankar, R. Pratap, PCT Application No. PCT/IN2008/000385 (2009)
A rapid coating process and its application to lead-acid batteries, S.A. Shivashankar, A.K. Shukla, A.U. Mane, B. Hariprakash, S.A. Gaffoor, US Patent No. 6,889,410 (2005).
