Senthilarasu Sundaram

Senthilarasu Sundaram is a Professor of Sustainable Energy Materials at Teesside University.13 He was previously a Senior Lecturer at the University of Exeter from 2013 to 2021.1 Prof. Sundaram specializes in sustainable energy technologies, focusing on environmentally sustainable materials for energy generation, storage, and various applications.12

Career and Education

• Current position: Professor at Teesside University's School of Computing, Engineering and Digital Technologies23

• Previous positions:

  • Associate Professor at Edinburgh Napier University (2022-2023)1
  • Senior Lecturer and Lecturer at University of Exeter (2013-2021)12
  • Postdoctoral positions at Loughborough University (2010-2011) and Heriot-Watt University (2012)1

• Education:

  • PhD from Bharathiar University, India (2006)13
  • MPhil in Applied Physics2

Research Focus

Prof. Sundaram's research interests include:

• Perovskite solar cells
• Thin film photovoltaics
• Concentrated photovoltaics
• Solar thermal harnessing and storage
• Building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV)
• Wastewater treatment123

He has published over 250 articles in reputable journals and conferences, along with 7 books.3 His work involves various EPSRC, EU, and Innovate UK-funded projects.1

Achievements

• ResearcherID: ABC-2927-20211
• Visiting Professor at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (since July 2023)3
• Sir C V Raman Visiting Professor at University of Madras (April 2021 - March 2022)3

Prof. Sundaram's research group focuses on creating environmentally sustainable materials for energy generation, storage, building integrated applications, thermal storage, water remediation, and low carbon heating applications.13