Dr. D. Simon Patrick

Scientist

Research Interest

About

Dr. D. Simon Patrick is an experimental nanomaterials researcher specializing in 2D materials (WS₂, rGO) and metal oxide heterostructures for gas sensing applications. Experienced in hydrothermal synthesis, nanofabrication, and advanced characterization (XPS, HRTEM, BET). Proven track record with multiple first-author publications in high-impact journals.

UG in Physics - Madras Christian College (2014)

Ph.D inPhysics and Nanotechnology – SRM institute of Science and Technology (2024)

PG in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology – University of Madras (2016)

❖ Scientific Officer Nanotechnology Research Centre, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, KTR campus, India 23 Aug 2023 - 10 Jan 2026

Conducts surface chemical analysis using XPS (PHI 5000 Versaprobe III) to deteremnine the surface oxidation states and its chemical composition.
Perform structural characterization using XRD (Aeris Panalytical)
Support research activities through data analytics, interpretation, and reporting
Organize technical workshops and demonstrations for advanced instrumentation

❖ Project Assistant Level II CSIR – Central Scientific Instruments Organization, Chennai, India Dec 2016 – Aug 2018

Synthesized Iron oxice and silver nanoparticles via hydrothermal method
Performed characterization using XRD, SEM, UV-Vis spectroscopy
Developed sonochemical device for nanoparticle synthesies, improving process efficiency
Conducted nano-encapsulation of herbal compounds using polymer matrices
Operated advanced instruments including particle size analyzer and zeta potential analyzer

✓ Best Poster awards – DPRC 2023, DPRC – 2021

✓ Best Oral Award – National conference conducted by AMET university (2021)

✓ Multiple presentations at International and National conferences (IIT-Delhi, C-MET Thrissur, NIT Coimbatore, Alagappa University, Karaikudi)

✓ Attended several workshops hosted by eminent and distinguished institutes (IISc Bengaluru, IIT Bombay, IIT-Madras, CSIR-NPL New Delhi, SIMATS Thandalam, SRMIST)

Glassy thermal conductivity in halide perovskites: The role of chemical bonding inhomogeneity and lone pair electrons

C. N. Dhivya Mahalakshmi, K. P. Mohamed Jibri, J. Archana, and M. Navaneethan

Applied Physics Letters , 126, 154102, 2025

https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0256025

Superior thermoelectric power factor in BiCuSeO enabled by a ferromagnetic metallic phase and spin entropy effect

Amuthan R., Jibri K. M., Archana J., Navaneethan M, and KrishnaMohan M.

Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 58, 125502, 2025

https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6463/ada4b9

Probing the Charge Carrier Dynamics in Thermoelectric Properties of Quasi 2D Phonon-Glass Electron-Crystal Ruddlesden–Popper Perovskites

Khaja Peer MJ, Mayilsamy S., Mani Navaneethan*., and Jayaram A.

The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 128, 21761–21766, 2024

https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.4c05340

Ambipolar Seebeck Coefficient in MoS2/MoS2–MoO2 Graded Composites by Junction Reciprocation

Rengarajan A., Khaja Peer M. J., Santhana Krishnan H., Suruttaiya Udaiyar P., Jayaram A., and Mani Navaneethan

The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 15, 12060-12067, 2024

https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c01559

Approaching the low thermal conductivity in layered oxychalcogenide Bi2-xPrxO2Se (0≤ x≤ 0.15) via mass and strain field fluctuatiocn for thermoelectric application

Amuthan, R., Mohamed Jibri KP, M. Navaneethan, Krishna Mohan M and J. Archana.

Surfaces and Interfaces , 52, 104706, 2024

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfin.2024.104706

Spin state driven weighted mobility and thermal conductivity properties of electron (Hf) doped strongly correlated Mott insulator LaCoO3 for thermoelectric applications.