Santhosh Balanand
Surname: Santhosh
Name: Balanand
Research: PDC routed hierarchical porous structures for energy & environmental applications.
Tutor: Prof. Gian Domenico Sorarù
Curriculum studiorum:
- 2011-2013 Master’s degree in Production and Industrial Engineering-Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India.
Thesis title: ‘Nano-layered ceramic fillers for functional polymer application.’ (Work done at CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvanathapuram, India.)
- 2007-2011 Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering-Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India.
Fields of research:
- Ceramic processing Techniques.
- Polymer derived Ceramics.
- Porous structures for energy and environmental applications.
Current employment (if any) or main job experiences:
- 2016 present Ph.D. student at the Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Trento, Trento (Italy).
- 2015- 2016 DRDO-Senior Research Fellow (SRF), Amrita University, TN, India.
- 2013-2015 Research fellow, CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
Future expectations:
- Development of Advanced materials for various societal applications.
Contact:
- balanand.santhosh [at] unitn.it