Dr. T. M. Sridhar

Assistant Professor & Head (i/c), Dept. of Analytical Chemistry, University of Madras

Dr. T. M. Sridhar is an Assistant Professor and Head (i/c) at the Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Madras. He pursued his Bachelor’s degree at Gurunanak College, Chennai, followed by his Master’s and PhD in Analytical Chemistry at the University of Madras. He was honored with the Best Ph.D. Thesis Award 2001-02 by NACE International (USA), India Section.

Research Areas

• Coatings and Corrosion
• Surface Modification
• Biomedical Engineering – Bioceramics
• Dental Materials and Sensors

Awards & Honors

• International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) – U.S. Department of State (DOS), USA
• N M SAMPAT Award 2014, Electrochemical Society of India, IISc Campus
• Excellence in Corrosion Science & Technology Award by NIGIS (NACE International), Mumbai (2021)
• Best Ph.D. Thesis Award 2001-02 by NACE International (India Section)

Publications & Research

Dr. Sridhar has published over 60 research papers in high-impact international journals, along with 26 papers in books and proceedings. He has presented more than 250 papers at international conferences, webinars, and national conferences. His work has earned him a citation index of 2400+ with an H-index of 19 and an i10 index of 29.

Contributions & Leadership

Dr. Sridhar has been the convener and organizing/advisory committee member for numerous international and national conferences. He has completed several funded research projects from national agencies such as:

• Deputy Coordinator, UGC-SAP-DRS
• DST-SERB, IUC-DAE, IGCAR, AICTE, AERB

Professional Associations

He is a life member of several professional societies including NACE, SBAOI, SAEST, BMESI, and ISTE, and holds office in various committees.