Appointed as Scientist-B, with effect from May 2012, he has prior research experience in 2-dimensional nanostructures. Started his career at CMTI in Ultra Precision Metrology and later moved on to Advanced Materials and Characterization at Nanomanufacturing Technology Centre, NMTC. Currently he is the officer-in-charge of Nanomaterial Characterization Laboratory and laboratory-in-charge of Electron Microscopes (FESEM+FIB, HRTEM) & Sample Preparation Laboratory. He is also coordinating training courses and faculty services for “Electron Microscopy and Analysis” and “Microscopy and Analysis”
He got his undergraduate (B.Sc) and postgraduate (M.Sc) degree in Physics from Periyar University and Bharathidasan University respectively. Additionally, he holds a Master of Technology (M.Tech) with specialization in Nanotechnology from Anna University.
- Focused Ion Beam Machining
- Functional Nanomaterials
- Nanoimprint Lithography
- Nanopatterns by Anodic Oxidation
- 2D Nanostructures
Research publications:
- “Surface Roughness Improvement by Removal of Recast Layer on Wire Electrical Discharge Machined Surface Through Abrasive Flow Finishing Machine”, M. A. Manjunath, Murugan, Prakash Vinod, N. Balashanmugam, Advances in Micro and Nano Manufacturing and Surface Engineering, 2019, pp 167-176
- “Characterization and analysis of Au-Pd metal alloy thin films deposited by DC sputtering using a Scanning Tunneling Microscope for automobile application”, Sarmistha Dhan, Dova Siva Sai Charan, Murugan Angamuthu, Ashish Varade, Proceedings of the International Conference on Materials and Manufacturing Methods (3M – 2019), NIT Trichy, pp 1326-1329
- “Effect of change in acceleration of gravity in accuracy of electronic levels”, Murugan, K. Niranjan Reddy, H.K. Mallappa, Khushboo, Shashikumar, 9th International Conference on Advances in Metrology, February, 2016, CSIR-NPL, New Delhi, India
- “Interfacial Design and development of Cu/SiC MMCs for Thermal management applications by PM route”, Rahul Shetty, S. Kavithaa, A. Udayakumar, S. S. Avadhani, B. Krishna Mohan, Murugan, S.Usha, International Conference on Powder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials, February, 2016, Pune, India.
- “Laser Assisted Mask Fabrication for Prototype Product Development” Murugan A., Ramachandra C., Sarma V. A. P. and Jagadish M.L., International Conference on Precision, Meso, Micro and Nano Engineering (COPEN-8: 2013), December 13-15, 2013, NIT Calicut, Kerala, India, pp 736-739.
- “Enhanced Emission Properties of Carbon Nanoparticles by Hydrothermal Method” Murugan A, Ramesh R, National Conference on Micro and Nanofabrication (mnf – 2013) at CMTI, Bangalore, India, pp 290-293
Workshop Presentation:
- “Scanning Electron Microscopy” Nanocharacterization Workshop on 15.09.2017 at CMTI, Bangalore.
- “Atomic Force Microscope: Modes and Applications” Nanocharacterization on 02.12.2016 at CMTI, Bangalore.
- “Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)” Nano Metrology & Materials Characterizations 2014 on 25.06.2014 at CMTI, Bangalore
