Dr. Prabhu Ganesan

Research Associate

Dr. Prabhu's current research work involves

• Development of novel process for plating nanostructured ternary alloys and composites for replacement of cadmium coatings
• Investigations into the Performance of Various Corrosion Resistant Reinforcement Steel in Highway Bridges.

Dr.Gang Wu

Dr. Xuguang Li

Research Associate

Visiting Associate Professor

Dr. Nakayama is an associate professor at Yamaguchi University in Japan. His research work focuses on the electrosynthesis of nanostructured materials for possible electrochemical applications. He is a visiting associate professor in Dr. Popov’s research group since April 2007. Currently, he is exploring the possibilities of utilizing anodically deposited multi-nanolayered manganese oxides as cathodes for Li-ion batteries.

Dr. Yoon-Seok Choi

Research Associate

His current research work development of nanostructured cathodes for fuel cell applications through pulse deposition. Dr.Choi joined Dr. Popov's research group in Oct 2005.

Seh Kyu Park

Graduate Student

Seh Kyu is working in the area of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell. His research covers the development of non-precious catalysts as well as mathematical modeling to predict PEM fuel cell performance. He has been working with Dr.Branko N.Popov since Spring 2004.

Vijayadurga Nallathambi

Graduated in 2007

Durga was working in the area of non precious metal catalysts for fuel cell applications. She joined Dr. Popov's research group in Spring 2005

Subasri Muthukumarasamy Ayyadurai

Graduated in 2007

Suba was working in the area of bi functional electrodes for fuel cell applications. She joined Dr. Popov's research group in Fall 2005

Swaminatha Prabu, Kumaraguru

Graduated in 2006

Swami carried out his research work in the area of fuel cell catalysts and electrodeposition of Zn-Ni alloys. His primary research involved in the development of a non noble metal catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction in acidic medium. Other research interests includes, development of Zn-Ni alloys for cadmium replacement, silica coatings  for chrome substitution, bi-functional electrodes. He joined Dr. Popov's research group in Fall 2001.