Curriculum Vitae

DR. THIBEORCHEWS PRASANKUMAR

Senior Lecturer
  • Institute for Advanced Studies (ias)
  • prasankumar

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION


  • DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PHYSICS), (Fizik)
    Madurai Kamaraj University, India

PUBLICATIONS


Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Saroj, A. L.; Hoe, Loh Kah; Bashir, Shahid; Prasankumar, Thibeorchews; Jaffri, Jarrar Ali; Hussain, Riaz; Kandiah, Khishn Kumar; Bashir, Zahid; Ramesh, S.; Ramesh, K. (2026). A Review on the Advancement of Biopolymer Electrolytes for High-Performance Supercapacitor Applications, JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT. 34(1). doi:10.1007/s10924-025-03721-2
  2. Gerard, Ong; Khor, C. H.; Prasankumar, Thibeorchews; Ramesh, S.; Ramesh, K.; Tiong, S. K.; Ramesh, S. (2025). Synthesis of high-performing copper phosphate active material for supercapattery using different sonication techniques, JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS. 1034. doi:10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.181402
  3. Jaffri, Jarrar Ali; Ihsan, Muhammad; Bashir, Shahid; Selvaraj, Jeyraj; Ramesh, S.; Vengadaesvaran, B.; Samad, Nur Azimah Abd; Thiyahuddin, Izzat; Husaini, Teuku; Srinivasan, Geetha; Prasankumar, Thibeorchews; Ramesh, K. (2025). Investigating synthesis techniques for single-metal and multi-metal MXenes: Assessing methods, benefits, challenges and applications in hydrogen production, SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES. 45. doi:10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01502
  4. Kumar, Sachin Sharma Ashok; Badawi, M. Nujud; Liew, J.; Prasankumar, Thibeorchews; Ramesh, K.; Ramesh, S.; Ramesh, S.; Tiong, S. K. (2025). High-Performance Sodium-Ion Batteries with Graphene: An Overview of Recent Developments and Design, CHEMSUSCHEM. . doi:10.1002/cssc.202400958
  5. Pershaanaa, M.; Farhana, N. K.; Chun, Lee Hong; Prasankumar, Thibeorchews; Anpalagan, Rajhaletchumy; Bashir, Shahid; Ramesh, K.; Ramesh, S. (2025). Unveiling the role of atmospheric plasma treatment in boosting MXene-based heterostructure for supercapattery application, CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL. 517. doi:10.1016/j.cej.2025.164538
  6. Prasankumar, Thibeorchews; Bose, Nirosha; Manikandan, M.; Suntharam, Nanthini Mohana; Manoharan, Kaaviah; Farhana, N. K.; Bashir, Shahid; Ramesh, K.; Ramesh, S.; Ramachandaramurthy, Vigna K. (2025). Recent trends and challenges in heteroatom-rich carbon-based cathode for Zn-Ion hybrid supercapacitors, JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY. 142, 157-176. doi:10.1016/j.jiec.2024.11.011
  7. Prasankumar, Thibeorchews; Manoharan, Kaaviah; Bashir, Shahid; Kandiah, Khishn Kumar; Ramesh, K.; Ramesh, S.; Ramesh, S.; Ramachandaramurthy, Vigna K. (2025). Binder-free flexible supercapacitor utilizing Ni-doped biomass-derived activated carbon embraced with MWCNTs, DIAMOND AND RELATED MATERIALS. 157. doi:10.1016/j.diamond.2025.112473
  8. Prasankumar, Thibeorchews; Suntharam, Nanthini Mohana; Manoharan, Kaaviah; Kumar, Sachin Sharma Ashok; Gerard, Ong; Saroj, A. L.; Bashir, Shahid; Ramesh, K.; Ramesh, S.; Ramachandaramurthy, Vigna K. (2025). Carbon nanofiber/conducting polymer hybrids for flexible and wearable energy storage devices, SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES. 46. doi:10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01757
  9. Roslan, M. F.; Satpathy, Priya Ranjan; Prasankumar, T.; Ramachandaramurthy, Vigna K.; Mansor, M.; Walker, Sara Louise (2025). Second-life battery energy storage system for energy sustainability: Recent advancements, key takeaways and future perspectives, JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE. 123. doi:10.1016/j.est.2025.116808
  10. Sadaiyandy, Kayelvily; Bashir, Shahid; Pershaanaa, M.; Elill, V. N.; Murali, Kavvinah; Kumar, Sachin Sharma Ashok; Hasan, Khadija; Prasankumar, T.; Ramesh, S.; Ramesh, K. (2025). A review on redox hydrogel electrolyte for energy storage devices, IONICS. 31(9), 8837-8873. doi:10.1007/s11581-025-06473-0
  11. Zahra, Tehreem; Bashir, Shahid; Pershaanaa, M.; Prasankumar, Thibeorchews; Hina, Maryam; Ramesh, S.; Ramesh, K. (2025). Perovskite oxides for energy storage: A review on synthesis, properties and supercapacitor performance, JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE. 120. doi:10.1016/j.est.2025.116434
  12. Loong, Nicholas Wee Shen; Liew, Jerome; Pershaanaa, M.; Farhana, Nur Khuzaimah; Prasankumar, Thibeorchews; Bashir, Shahid; Ramesh, K.; Ramesh, S. (2024). Hydrothermally etched MXene-based nanocomposite electrode for supercapattery, JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY. 973. doi:10.1016/j.jelechem.2024.118678
  13. Manikandan, M.; Prasankumar, T.; Manikandan, E.; Papanasam, E.; Ramesh, K.; Ramesh, S. (2024). Hydrothermal synthesis of rGO and MnCoS composite for enhanced supercapacitor application, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 14(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-024-77245-5
  14. Pershaanaa, M.; Farhana, N. K.; Kamarulazam, Fathiah; Loh, Kah Hoe; Prasankumar, Thibeorchews; Bashir, Shahid; Ramesh, K.; Ramesh, S. (2024). Effect of PVDF binder on the performance of Zn-Ni carbonate hydroxide hydrate battery electrode in supercapattery, JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS. 1008. doi:10.1016/j.jallcom.2024.176645
  15. Prasankumar, Thibeorchews; Manoharan, Kaaviah; Farhana, N. K.; Bashir, Shahid; Ramesh, K.; Ramesh, S.; Ramachandaramurthy, Vigna K. (2024). Advancements and approaches in developing MXene-based hybrid composites for improved supercapacitor electrodes, MATERIALS TODAY SUSTAINABILITY. 28. doi:10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.100963
  16. Suntharam, Nanthini Mohana; Bashir, Shahid; Vengadaesvaran, B.; Abd Rahim, Nasrudin; Reasmyraj, S.; Ramesh, S.; Ramesh, K.; Prasankumar, Thibeorchews (2024). Fundamentals and key components of sodium-ion batteries: Challenges and future perspectives, MATERIALS TODAY CHEMISTRY. 42. doi:10.1016/j.mtchem.2024.102350
Others
  1. Vigneshwaran, J., Prasankumar, T., Ansari, M. N. M., et al. (2024). Engineering the electrochemical performance of CoWO composites of MXene by transitional metal ion doping for high energy density supercapacitors. Journal of Materials Science, 59, 10953–10970. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-024-09828-6
  2. Lim, H.-T., Niaz, A. K., Prasankumar, T., Kim, M. J., Kang, S., Park, J.-Y., & Virkar, A. V. (2023). Understanding chemo-mechanical stability of protonic ceramic cells through electronic conduction in the BaCe . Zr . Y . Yb . O −δ electrolyte. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 170(3), 034503. https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/acc1a2
  3. Prasankumar, T., Kang, D. J., Kim, M., & Lim, H.-T. (2023). Facile synthesis of flower-like Cu–Zn bimetallic electrodes for high-performance supercapacitors. International Journal of Electrochemical Science, 100315.
  4. Pardo, S. C., Bhattacharyya, S., Yadav, R. M., Teixeira, A. P. C., Mata, M. A. C., Prasankumar, T., Kabbani, M. A., Kibria, M. G., Xu, T., Roy, S., & Ajayan, P. M. (2022). A comprehensive overview of carbon dioxide capture: From materials, methods to industrial status. Materials Today, 60, 227–270.
  5. Prasankumar, T., Salpekar, D., Bhattacharyya, S., Kaaviah, M., Yadav, R. M., Mata, M. A. C., Miller, K. A., Vajtai, R., Jose, S., Roy, S., & Ajayan, P. M. (2022). Biomass-derived hierarchical porous carbon for supercapacitor application and dilute stream CO2 capture. Carbon, 199, 249–257.
  6. Vigneshwaran, J., Jose, J., Prasankumar, T., Saranraj, A., & Jose, S. P. (2022). Redgum-derived high surface area porous carbon for electric double layer capacitors. Results in Engineering, 15, 100567.
  7. Prasankumar, T., Jose, S., Ajayan, P. M., & Meiyazhagan, A. (2021). Functional carbons for energy applications. Materials Research Bulletin, 142, 111425.
  8. Vigneshwaran, J., Abraham, S., Bagavathi, M., Prasankumar, T., Li, J. T., & Jose, S. (2021). Fe O decorated graphene oxide/polypyrrole matrix for high energy density flexible supercapacitor. Surfaces and Interfaces, 27, 101572. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfin.2021.101572
  9. Prasankumar, T., Vigneshwaran, J., Bagavathi, M., & Jose, S. (2020). Expeditious and eco-friendly synthesis of spinel LiMn O and its potential for fabrication of supercapacitors. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 834, 155060.
  10. Prasankumar, T., Vigneshwaran, J., Abraham, S., & Jose, S. P. (2019). 3D structures of graphene oxide and graphene analogue MoS with polypyrrole for supercapacitor electrodes. Materials Letters, 238, 121–125.
  11. Prasankumar, T., Karazhanov, S., & Jose, S. P. (2018). Three-dimensional architecture of tin dioxide doped polypyrrole/reduced graphene oxide as potential electrode for flexible supercapacitors. Materials Letters, 221, 179–182.
  12. Prasankumar, T., Wiston, B. R., Gautam, C. R., Ilangovan, R., & Jose, S. P. (2018). Synthesis and enhanced electrochemical performance of PANI/Fe O nanocomposite as supercapacitor electrode. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 757, 466–475.
  13. Prasankumar, T., Aazem, V. S. I., Raghavan, P., Premananth, K., Biradar, S., Ilangovan, R., & Jose, S. (2017). Microwave assisted synthesis of 3D network of Mn/Zn bimetallic oxide—high performance electrodes for supercapacitors. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 695, 2835–2843.
Chapter in Books
  1. Kamarulazam, F., Loh, K. H., Farhana, N. K., Zahra, T., Bashir, S., Thibeorchews, P., Ramesh, S., & Ramesh, K. (2026). Recent progress in graphene hydrogels for energy storage applications. In Graphene hydrogels: Synthesis, properties, and applications (pp. 255–303). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-31448-3.00005-7
  2. Thibeorchews, P., Ashok Kumar, S. S., Badawi, N. M., Kasi, R., & Subramaniam, R. T. (2025). Nanofibers for high-capacity and sustainable energy solutions. In Cutting-edge advances in nanofibers and fibers: Shaping future applications (pp. 1–50). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-0230-0.ch005
  3. Prasankumar, T., Jose, S., & Ashokkumar, M. (2021). Biomass-derived carbons and their energy applications. In M. Inamuddin, R. Boddula, M. I. Ahamed, & A. Khan (Eds.), Advances in green synthesis (Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67884-5_10

RESEARCH PROJECT


National
  1. 2026 - 2026, UM International Collaboration Grant
    COST-EFFECTIVE REAL-TIME IN VITRO ELECTROCHEMICAL IMMUNOSENSING OF CA125 IN OVARIAN CANCER CELLS USING 3D FLOWER-LIKE MOS2/ZNSE- FESE2 NANOSTRUCTURES DERIVED FROM METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORK ( Co-Researcher)
University
  1. 2025 - 2026, University Grant
    Synergistic Integration And Computational Modelling Of Palm Biomassbased Activated Carbon Composite For Energy Conversion Device ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2025 - 2026, University Grant
    Fabrication, Characterization and Utilization of Smart Nanocomposite Coating System ( Co-Researcher)

PAPER PRESENTED


INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Hybrid nanomaterials for next generation supercapacitors: Design strategies and performance enhancements, 4th International Conference on Advanced Material Science & Nanotechnology (ICMSN 2026), St. Joseph College of Arts & Science for women, Salem, INDIA (International) (28 Jan 2026 - 28 Jan 2026)