DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

Dr. R.Amiruddin

Designation:Assistant Professor
Nature of Employment:Regular
Qualification:M.Sc.,Ph.D
Phone:9786724469
Email ID:amir@crescent.education

Teaching

Educational Background

ProgrammeDisciplineYear of PassingUniversity
Ph.D.Physics2017National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
M.Sc [Five year Integrated Program]Physics2011Bharathidasan University

Work Experience

Designation
Assistant Professor

Additional Responsibilities

  • IQAC coordinator
  • Website coordinator
  • NAAC coordinator
  • CIIC coordinator
  • Research Coordinator at Office of Dean (Research), BSACIST

Date of joining at BSACIST
10.07.2017 to present

Research

Research Guidance

No. of Scholar’s pursuing Ph.D. : 2

1.Mr. Asif Rasool – area of research includes fabrication of UV Photodiodes and ReRAM memory devices
2.Ms. ShahnazKossar- area of research includes study on ferroelectric polarization based ReRAM memory devices

Areas of Research Interest

  • Nanofabrication and nanoelectronics
  • Semiconductors and thin films technology
  • Growth and characterization of 1-D semiconductor nanowires
  • Fabrication and characterization of optoelectronic devices such as Ultraviolet (UV) Photodiodes, Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) and Solar cells
  • Resistive switching random access memory (ReRAM)- fabrication and characterization

Publications

(a) Paper Publications in SCI-indexed National/International Journal

YearAuthorsTitleJournal NameVolume/
Page No.
Impact factor
2020S Kossar, R Amiruddin, A Rasool, NV Giridharan, D Dhayanithi, M.C.Santhosh KumarFerroelectric polarization induced memristivebehavior in bismuth ferrite (BiFeO3) based memory devicesSuperlattices and Microstructuresvol.148,
pp. 106726
2.120
2020S Kossar, IBS Banu, N Aman,
R. Amiruddin
Investigation on photocatalytic degradation of crystal violet dye using bismuth ferrite nanoparticlesJournal of Dispersion Science and TechnologyDOI: 10.1080/01932691.
2020.1806861,   pp. 1-10
1.701
2020A Rasool, R Amiruddin,
MC Santhosh Kumar
Fabrication and characterization of resistive random access memory (ReRAM) device using molybdenum trioxide (MoO3) as a switching layerSuperlattices and Microstructuresvol.147
pp. 106682
2.120
2020A Rasool,
R Amiruddin,
S Kossar,
MC Santhosh Kumar
Realization of In: ZnO/PEDOT: PSS based multifunctional device for ultraviolet (UV) light detection and resistive switching memory applicationsJournal of Applied Physicsvol. 128
pp. 044503
2.328
2020Asif Rasool,
MC Santhosh Kumar, MH Mamat,
C Gopalakrishnan,
R Amiruddin
Analysis on different detection mechanisms involved in ZnO-based photodetector and photodiodesJournal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronicsvol. 31
pp. 7100–7113
2.195
2019A.S.Ismail, M.H.Mamat, I.B.ShameemBanu, R.Amiruddin, M.F.Malek, N.Parimon, A.S.Zoolfakar, N.D.Md. Sin, A.B.Suriani, M.K.Ahmad, M.RusopStructural modification of ZnOnanorod array through Fe-doping: Ramification on UV and humidity sensing propertiesNano-Structures &Nano-Objectsvol.18,
pp. 100262
2019M.A.R.Abdullah, M.H.Mamat, A.S.Ismail, M.F.Malek, A.B.SurianiM.K.Ahmad, I.B.ShameemBanu,R.Amiruddin and M.RusopDirect and seedless growth of Nickel Oxide nanosheet architectures on ITO using a novel solution immersion method 236, 460-464Materials Lettersvol.236, pp.460-4643.019
2017R. Amiruddin and M.C. Santhosh KumarHigh-speed photoresponse properties of ZnO photodiodes using vertically aligned Al:ZnO nanowiresPhysica status solidi (a)vol.1600658
pp.1 to 13
1.660
2017R. Amiruddin and M.C. Santhosh KumarRole of oxygen interstitial defects in fabrication of UV photodiodes using vertically aligned (Al,Ga):ZnO nanowiresNanoscience and Nanotechnology Lettersvol. 9,
pp. 488–494
1.128
2016R. Amiruddin and M.C. Santhosh KumarRole of p-NiO electron blocking layers in fabrication of
(P-N):ZnO/Al:ZnO UV photodiodes
Current Applied Physics ·vol. 16
pp. 1052-1061.
2.281
2016SaheerCheemadan, Amiruddin R, and ManiyeriChandrothSanthosh KumarHighly transparent conducting CdO thin films by radiofrequency magnetron sputtering for optoelectronic applicationsJournal of Nanophotonicsvol. 10,
pp. 033007
1.189
2015R Amiruddin, SebinDevasia, D.K Mohammedali and M.C. Santhosh KumarInvestigation on P-N dual acceptor doped p-type ZnO thin films and subsequent growth of pencil-like nanowiresSemiconductor Science and TechnologyVol.30 pp.0350092.654
2015T. Srinivasa Reddy, R. Amiruddin, and M.C. Santhosh KumarDeposition and characterization of Cu2SnS3 thinfilms by co-evaporation for photovoltaic applicationSolar Energy Materials and Solar Cellsvol. 143,
pp. 128–134
6.984
2015R. Amiruddin and M.C. Santhosh KumarGrowth and characterization of near white light emitting ZnO nanowiresMaterials Research Expressvol 2,
pp 075004
1.929
2015R. Amiruddin and M.C. Santhosh KumarEnhanced visible emission from vertically aligned ZnOnanostructures by aqueous chemical growth processJournal of Luminescencevol 155,
pp 149–155
3.280
2014R. Amiruddin and M.C. Santhosh KumarEpitaxial Growth of Vertically Aligned Highly Conducting ZnO Nanowires by Modified Aqueous Chemical Growth ProcessCeramics Internationalvol 40,
pp 11283–11290
3.830

(b) Paper Publications in National/International conference Proceedings

  • Shaheer Cheemadan, R. Amiruddin, T. Srinivasa Reddy, and M.C. Santhosh Kumar Realization of highly transparent conducting multi-component thin films by R.F. Magnetron sputtering for Optoelectronic Devices Proc. SPIE 9558, Nanostructured Thin Films VIII, 955816 (2015); doi:10.1117/12.2190424
  • R. Swapna, R. Amiruddin, and M. C. Santhosh Kumar, Dual acceptor doping and aging effect of p-ZnO:(Na, N) nanorod thin films by spray pyrolysis AIP Conf. Proc. 1576 (2014) 167.
  • R. Amiruddin, Akshay Srinivas, C. S. Sujith Kumar, M. C. Santhosh Kumar, Fabrication of Hydrophobic ZnO Surfaces on SS304 Substrates J. Environ. Nanotechnol. 2 (2013) 51-56.
  • R. Swapna, R. Amiruddin, M. C. Santhosh Kumar Aging and Annealing Effects on Properties of Ag-N Dual- Acceptor Doped ZnO Thin Films AIP Conf. Proc. 1512 (2013) 682. 

Paper Presentations in Conferences/Worshops/Seminars:

  • R. Amiruddin and M.C. Santhosh Kumar, Performance investigation of ZnO based p-i-n UV photodiodes using vertically aligned (Al,Ga):ZnO nanowires, The 8th International Conference On Technological Advances Of Thin Films and Surface Coatings, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (2016).
  • R. Amiruddin and M.C. Santhosh Kumar, Facile synthesis of freestanding and conducting Al:ZnO nanowires with visible luminescence characteristics, The Fourth International Conference on Frontiers in Nanoscience and Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Cochin, Kerala, India (2016). 
  • R. Amiruddin, T. Srinivasa Reddy, Saheer Cheemadan and M.C. Santhosh Kumar Fabrication and Characterization of p-ZnO(P:N)/n-ZnO:Al homojunction ultra-violet (UV) photo-detectors at International Symposium on Nanoscience + Engineering 9-13th August-2015, San Diego, California, USA.
  • Sebin Devasia, R. Amiruddin, T. Srinivasa Reddy and M. C. Santhoshkumar Investigation on Low Resistive P-N Dual Acceptor Doped p – Type ZnO Thin Films, National Conference on Nanophotonics (NCNP 2014), March 6-7, 2014, Department of Physics, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • R. Amiruddin, R. Swapna and M.C. Santhosh Kumar Growth of Vertically Aligned ZnO nanowires for Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) applications at International Conference on Thin Films & Applications (ICTFA-2013) during September 11-13, 2013, organized by School of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Sastra University, Thanjavur, India.
  • R. Amiruddin, Akshay Srinivas, C.S. Sujith Kumar and M.C. Santhosh Kumar Fabrication of Hydrophobic ZnO surfaces on SS 304 substrates at UGC Sponsored National Conference on National Conference on Advanced Materials for Emerging Technologies, July 11 to 12, 2013 at Department of Chemistry, Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Sciences, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. (Best paper award)
  • R. Swapna, R. Amiruddin, M.C. Santhosh Kumar Dual Acceptor Doping and Aging Effect of p-ZnO:(Na, N) Nanorod Films by Spray Pyrolysis  2nd International conference on Optoelectronic Materials and Thin films for Advanced Technology (OMTAT 2013) held at  3rd to 5th of January, 2013 in Kochi, India
  • R. Swapna, R. Amiruddin, M. C. Santhosh Kumar, Aging and Annealing Effects on Properties of Ag-N Dual- Acceptor Doped ZnO Thin Films at 57th DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, December 3-7,2012 at Indian Institute of Bombay, Mumbai, India.
  • R. Amiruddin, M.Kanagaraj, U. Devarajan, G.Kalaiselvan and S. Arumugam  Synthesis and Characterization of New Magnetic Materials CaFe2Sb2and CaFe2-xZnxSb(x = 0.5) at DRDO sponsored National Conference on Recent Trends in Materials Science-2011(NCRTMS-2011) held on 11th & 12th November,2011 at K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode, Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu, India.

Coordinator and Organizing team member for National level Conferences/ Workshops

  • Participated in NITT-SPIE & OSA sponsored Workshop on Laser applications held on 31st July, 2015 at Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli Tamil Nadu, India (President & Organizing team member, NITT SPIE student chapter)
  • Participated in NITT-SPIE & OSA sponsored National Conference on Advanced Materials and Applications during April 4-5, 2013 held at Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. (Organizing Team, NITT-SPIE student chapter)
  • Participated in NITT-SPIE & OSA sponsored one day Workshop on Recent Advances in Optics held on 15th October 2012 at the Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. (Organizing Team, NITT-SPIE student chapter)

Participation in International and National -Conferences/Workshops/Symposium

  • Participated in workshop on Characterization of Materials for Advanced applications during August 4-6th, 2016 held at Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Participated in Indian nanoelectronics users program (INUP) Hands-on Training on Nanofabrication Technologies held at IIT Bombay, Mumbai during July 21-25, 2014.
  • Participated in Indian nanoelectronics users program (INUP) Familiarization Workshop on Nanofabrication Technologies, held at IIT Bombay, Mumbai during May 26-28, 2014.
  • Participated in the “Faculty Development Program on Physics for Emerging Technologies” during July 15-19,2013 held at Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Participated in two days short course on Technical writing for Research Scholars in Engineering and the Sciences during 25-26, May, 2013 atNational Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli,Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Participated in convergence-2012 Recent trends in Materials Research on December 21-22 held at the Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Participated in the National Level Seminar on Materials Research held on 28.08.2012 in Shrimati Indira Gandhi College, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Participated in the one day Regional workshop on Recent Trends in University- Industry relations on 16 February, 2012 organized by the School of Environmental Sciences, Department of Environmental Management, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Participated in the Golden Jubilee Endowmnt Seminar on Latest Trends in Physics held on January 19, 2012 in the Department of Physics, National College, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Participated in UGC Sponsored National Conference on Emerging Trends in Chemistry (NCETC-2012) on January 11, 2012 organized by PG & Research Department of Chemistry, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Participated in the National Conference on Recent Advances in Materials & Technology during 6-7 January,2012 organized by Sathyabama University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Participated in the Workshop on Electron Microscopy during 4-5th November, 2011 organized by National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Attended the Colloquium on 3R Concept and its Practice in Academia and Research on 2nd October, 2011 held at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Participated in the Indo-US Workshop on “Nanosonics and Ultrasonics” & International Conference on Nano Technology and Ultrasound during 13 – 15 January 2011 organized by the department of Physics, St.Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Participated in the TPSC Workshop in Nonlinear Physics: Theory, Experiments & Applications during 29-31 March 2010 in Department of Physics, Nehru Memorial College, Puthanampatti, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Participated in three days Workshop in Frontier Topics in Physics during 30-31 March 2009 in Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.