Associate Professor | Anna University | India
Dr. S. Anandakumar Srinivasan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Anna University, India, specializing in surface science, nano-hybrid coatings, bio-based polymers, and corrosion-resistant materials. With a doctorate in Polymer Chemistry and Material Science and postdoctoral research in the UK and Portugal, he has over two decades of academic and research experience including leadership roles such as Assistant Director at the Centre for Entrepreneur Development. His research focuses on developing eco-friendly polymer coatings and bio-composite films for industrial and environmental applications. He has authored over 75 peer-reviewed publications in renowned journals such as Progress in Organic Coatings, Journal of Polymer Research, and High Performance Polymers, along with eight books and multiple international patents on biodegradable barrier materials and surface treatments. He has successfully executed numerous projects funded by DST, DRDO, and Anna University and served on editorial boards of leading polymer science journals. His contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors including the IAAM Scientist Medal (Sweden), Technology Innovation Award, Active Researcher Award from Anna University, and the Royal Society Visiting Fellowship (UK). A member of the Society for Polymer Science and American Nano Society, Dr. Anandakumar continues to advance sustainable material innovation through his research on bio-based coatings, nanocomposites, and green manufacturing technologies for industrial and environmental impact. His research impact includes 1,243 citations, 50 publications, and an h-index of 19.
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1. Anandakumar S., Shree Meenakshi K., Facile fabrication of polyaniline–MXene bilayer coatings for enhanced corrosion protection and self-healing on steel substrates. Prog. Org. Coat., 2026, Accepted.
2. Rajiv G., Ashick Naina Mohamed, Rajeswari G.R., Anandakumar S., Development of a partially bio-based sustainable polyurethane coating from non-edible mahua oil. Constr. Build. Mater., 2025, 1, [Article in press].
3. Rajiv G., Jeswin Anto L., Mathumitha K., Anandakumar S., Synergistic effects of biobased PLA and Garnet waste towards enhanced corrosion resistance of epoxy coating. J. Mol. Struct., 2025, 1, [Article in press].
4. Duraibabu D., Mohammed S.A., Suresh Kumar S.M., Anandakumar S., Advanced fabrication and characterization of AMMT nano clay reinforced tri-functional epoxy nanocomposites for superior thermal and mechanical properties. J. Polym. Res., 2024, [Article in press].
5. Dhanapal D., Srinivasan A.K., Rajarathinam M., Muthukaruppan A., Evaluation of augmented thermal, thermo-mechanical, mechanical properties of nano alumina reinforced TGDDM epoxy nanocomposites. High Perform. Polym., 2023, 35, 313–323.
Dr. S. Anandakumar Srinivasan’s pioneering research in sustainable polymer coatings and nano-hybrid composites advances the global shift toward eco-friendly materials by replacing petroleum-based systems with biodegradable, high-performance alternatives. His innovations contribute to corrosion protection, waste valorization, and green manufacturing, driving progress in sustainable industrial technologies and environmental preservation.