Sudhakar Jagannathan

Educational Background:

2003— MS in Polymer Engineering from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN.

 

2000— Bachelor of Technology in Polymer Technology from the University of Madras, Chennai, India.

 

Research History:

The process – structure – property relationships of electrospun nano-fibers.

 

Effect of processing parameters and composition of blends on orientation, crystallinity, microstructure and mechanical properties of aligned fibers.

 

Moldflow analysis of an injection molded to optimise a part and its mould design, cooling circuit design, flow length and type of gate.

 

 

Current Research:

Study on the phenolic resin - carbon nanotubes composite films.  Evaluation of supercapacitance of phenolic resin/CNT films.

 

Other Interests:

 

Publications:

 

Conference Proceedings:

1. S. Jagannathan, K.M. Kit, “Effect of composition on morphology of polymer blends produced by electrospinning process” at TANDEC conference 2002, Knoxville, TN.

2. S. Jagannathan, K.M. Kit, “Electrospinning of Nylon and PET blends,” Fiber society Fall 2002 conference at Natick, MA.

3. S. Jagannathan, K.M. Kit, “Processing, Orientation and Moisture effects in morphology of Nylon and Poly (ethyleneterepthalate) fibers produced by electrospinning process,” SPE UT Chapter Annual poster competition 2002, Knoxville, TN.

4. S. Jagannathan, K.M. Kit, ”Electrospinning of Polymer Blends,” Sigma Xi research competition 2002, Knoxville, TN.

5. S. Jagannatha, K.S. Kamal, “Process optimization using Moldflow, “ ELASTOFEST 2000, Anna University, Chennai, India.

6. S. Jagannathan, K.S. Kamal, N. Mohammed, “Polymer Product Development using Rapid Prototyping,“ ELASTOFEST 1999, Anna University, Chennai, India.

 

 

Academic Honors and Awards:

¨ Silver medal for overall rank II at University of Madras in B.Tech, Polymer Technology, 2000.

¨ Best Research paper award in Sigma Xi Graduate Research Competition 2002.

 

Resume:

Graduate Research Assistant

E-mail: gtg1185v@prism.gatech.edu

Sudhakar Jagannathan

Phone: 404-894-6505     Office: MRDC-1 3402

School of Polymer, Textile and Fiber Engineering.