Dr. Sakthivel Gandhi | Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

Changwon National University | South Korea

Dr. Sakthivel Gandhi is a prolific researcher with significant contributions to nanomaterials, photoluminescence, electrochemical sensing, and hybrid material development, supported by an academic record of 956 citations, an h-index of 18, and an i10-index of 33. His research spans phosphor materials for photovoltaic and lighting applications, upconverting nanoparticles, polymer–MnO₂ nanocomposites for sanitizer technologies, and photocatalytic materials for antibiotic degradation in water. He works extensively on hybrid and mesoporous materials, remote phosphors, carbon- and silica-based nanostructures, metal–organic frameworks, and POSS-based systems. His publication profile, comprising more than 150 cumulative impact factor points, reflects strong multidisciplinary output across materials chemistry, electrochemistry, optoelectronics, and environmental engineering. He has developed innovations translated into patents, including mesoporous silica–based theranostic tools and advanced nanocomposites for electrochemical sensing. His entrepreneurial work includes the development of SENSOIL, a rapid free-radical detection tool for cooking oil, and Hutch-Patch, a sneeze sanitizer. In addition to journal contributions, he has authored book chapters and delivered numerous invited talks at international conferences, presenting advances in phosphor technologies, upconverting nanomaterials, and porous material applications. His overall scholarly record demonstrates sustained impact across nanotechnology, applied materials research, and translational sensor technologies.

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