
Curriculum Vitae
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. B. Vengadaesvaran was born on March 18, 1973 in Ipoh, Malaysia. He obtained B.Sc (Hons), M.Tech., and Ph.D. degrees in Advanced Materials (Protective Coating Synthesis) from the University of Malaya, Malaysia in 1997, 1999, and 2004, respectively. He joined NANOCAT University Malay in 2005. Since 2007, Senior Research Officer in Centre for Ionics University of Malaya, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya. He has joined UM Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Center (UMPEDAC), in year 2017 as senior research officer with gred Q52. Dr. B. Vengadaesvaran is the Research Director for Advanced Materials Science Laboratory in Institute of Postgraduate Studies and Research in University of Malaya. He is also a research consultant for Daikin Malaysia Sdn Bhd and also for Silverfil dental Products Sdn Bhd. He has been successful in securing substantial funds for research as co-researcher from University of Malaya (UMRG and UMRP) and Malaysian government funding agencies (FRGS), industrail grant from DAIKIN MALAYSIA and High performing Flexible thin polymer electrolyte for safer and more sustainable electrical applications (CREST GRANT), Private Funding, (2018 – 2021), (RM458,500.00), as Co-Investigator. He has got 1 Malaysia patent filed for his credit. He is also a senior member in leading professional associations. He has received several awards and medals in participating international technological expo including ITEX, MTE, PECIPTA and BioMalaysia. He won the Best of the Best in electrical and electronics category at PECIPTA 2013. Recently he won The Best Award in MTE 2016 & MTE 2019 with gold medal and Silver Medal in PECIPTA 2019. He has involved in organizing international conferences (ICFMD 2013, 2015 Solar Asia 2013) and participated as panel of judges in national science fair for children. Experience of research and teaching in advanced materials. Long Research service experience in nano synthesis, hybrid organic coating, heat resistance coating, self-cleaning hydrophobic coating and solar panel industries. Fourteen years research experiences in research centers such as NANOCAT, CIUM and UMPEDAC. Have vast experience in organizing Scientific International Conference in CIUM. Published 50 technical papers in National and International Journals and Conference Proceedings, published 1 book chapters and chief guest editor for Pigment and Resin Technology Journal. Currently involved and expertise on, Nano-particles synthesis, nano-particle characterization, synthesis of composite organic coating for corrosion prevention, antifouling coating, self-cleaning hydrophobic coating, polymer electrolyte renewable energy etc.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
- PHD (UM), (SBAHAN TERMAJU)Universiti Malaya (UM)
PUBLICATIONS
Article in Journal
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Kandiah, Khishn Kumar; Balakrishnan, Vengadaesvaran; Syafiq, Amirul; Rahim, Nasrudin Abd; Pandey, Adarsh Kumar; Tan, Yee Seng; Dhoble, Sanjay J.; Kasi, Ramesh; Subramaniam, Ramesh (2025). Study on photoluminescence of integrated nano-calcium carbonate (CaCO3) enhanced with dysprosium (Dy) doped calcium borophosphate (CBP) phosphor, PIGMENT & RESIN TECHNOLOGY. . doi:10.1108/PRT-08-2023-0071
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Naidu, Monapriya Naidu Kerinasamy; Ma, Iling Aema Wonnie; Kumar, Sachin Sharma Ashok; Balakrishnan, Vengadaesvaran; Subramaniam, Ramesh; Kasi, Ramesh (2025). Development of protective coating system using natural rubber - acrylic polyol resin for mild steel, PIGMENT & RESIN TECHNOLOGY. . doi:10.1108/PRT-06-2023-0055
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Raj, Reasmy; Syafiq, Amirul; Balakrishnan, Vengadaesvaran; Ahmad, Shakeel; Abd Rahim, Nasrudin; Hassandarvish, Pouya; Abu Bakar, Sazaly; Pandey, A. K. (2025). Synthesis of polymer-based antiviral coating using polyethylene glycol (PEG) and acrylic resin as binder, PIGMENT & RESIN TECHNOLOGY. . doi:10.1108/PRT-08-2023-0070
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Subramaniam, Reasmyraj R.; Syafiq, Amirul; Balakrishnan, Vengadaesvaran; Ahmad, Muhammad Shakeel; Abd Rahim, Nasrudin; Hassandarvish, Pouya (2024). A study on influence of wettability on antiviral coating using polyethylene glycol (PEG) and acrylic binder, JOURNAL OF POLYMER ENGINEERING. 44(4), 291-298. doi:10.1515/polyeng-2023-0263
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Syafiq, A.; Pandey, A. K.; Balakrishnan, Vengadaesvaran; Abd Rahim, Nasrudin (2024). Study on self-cleaning performance and hydrophobicity of TiO2/silane coatings, PIGMENT & RESIN TECHNOLOGY. 53(1), 1-9. doi:10.1108/PRT-02-2018-0010
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Syafiq, A.; Pandey, A. K.; Balakrishnan, Vengadaesvaran; Shahabuddin, Syed; Abd Rahim, Nasrudin (2024). Organic-inorganic composite nanocoatings with superhydrophobicity and thermal stability, PIGMENT & RESIN TECHNOLOGY. 53(1), 10-16. doi:10.1108/PRT-04-2018-0038
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Syafiq, Amirul; Abd Rahim, Nasrudin; Balakrishnan, Vengadaesvaran; Pandey, A. K. (2024). Development of self-cleaning polydimethylsiloxane/nano-calcium carbonate-titanium dioxide coating with fog-resistance response for building glass, PIGMENT & RESIN TECHNOLOGY. . doi:10.1108/PRT-04-2022-0058
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Syafiq, Amirul; Zaini, Farah Khaleda Mohd; Balakrishnan, Vengadaesvaran; Abd Rahim, Nasrudin (2024). Synthesis of transparent thermal insulation coating for efficient solar cells, PIGMENT & RESIN TECHNOLOGY. . doi:10.1108/PRT-10-2022-0119
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Syafiq, A.; Khaleda, M. Z. Farah; Balakrishnan, V.; Rahim, N. A. (2023). Facile Synthesis of Hydrophobic Thermal Insulation Nano-TiO2/ZnO and SnO Coating for Solar Cell, JOURNAL OF NANO RESEARCH. 80, 111-122. doi:10.4028/p-7FxTyg
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Syafiq, A., Vengadaesvaran, B., Ahmed, U., Abd Rahim, N., Pandey, A. K., Bushroa, A. R., . . . Ramesh, S. (2020). Facile synthesize of transparent hydrophobic nano-CaCO3 based coatings for self-cleaning and anti-fogging. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 239, 11. doi: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2019.121913
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Syafiq, A., Pandey, A. K., Abd Rahim, N., Vengadaesvaran, B., Shahabuddin, S. (2019). Self-cleaning and weather resistance of nano-SnO2/modified silicone oil coating for photovoltaic (PV) glass applications. Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Electronics, 30(13), 12584-12596. doi:10.1007/s10854-019-01619-z
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Syafiq, A., Vengadaesvaran, B., Abd Rahim, N., Pandey, A. K., Bushroa, A. R., Ramesh, K., Ramesh, S. (2019). Transparent self-cleaning coating of modified polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) for real outdoor application. Progress in Organic Coatings, 131, 232-239. doi:10.1016/j.porgcoat.2019.02.020
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Syafiq, A., Balakrishnan, V., & Rahim, N. A. (2022). Durable self-cleaning nano-titanium dioxide superhydrophilic coating with anti-fog property. Pigment & Resin Technology, (ahead-of-print).
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Syafiq, A., Balakrishnan, V., Ali, M. S., Dhoble, S. J., Abd Rahim, N., & Omar, A. (2022). Application of transparent self-cleaning coating for photovoltaic panel: a review. Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering, 36, 100801.
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Syafiq, A., Rahim, N. A., Balakrishnan, V., & Pandey, A. K. (2022). Development of self-cleaning polydimethylsiloxane/nano-calcium carbonate-titanium dioxide coating with fog-resistance response for building glass. Pigment & Resin Technology
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Z.I. Radzi, Vengadaesvaran Balakrishnan, A.K. Pandey, M.Z. Kufian, N.A. Rahim, S.R. S. Raihan, S. Ramesh, "Structural, Electrical and Electrochemical Characterization of Hybrid Morphological LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 Cathode Material", Physica B: Physics of Condensed Matter 624 (2022) 413376 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physb.2021.413376.
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Z.Iskandar Radzi, K.Helmy Arifin, M.Zieauddin Kufian, V.Balakrishnan, S.Rohani Sheikh Raihan, N.Abd Rahim, R.Subramaniam. (2022).Review of spinel LiMn2O4 cathode materials under high cut-off voltage in lithium-ion batteries: Challenges and strategies, Volume 920, 1 September 2022, 116623.
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Zulhadi Radzi, B Vengadaesvaran, Nasrudin Abd Rahim, Adarsh Kumar Pandey, Khairul Helmy Arifin, Zieauddin Kufian, Syuhada Zakuan, Zul Hazrin Abidin, Subramaniam Ramesh, High-Rate and Long-Life Cycle of Nano-LiMn2O4 Under High Cut-Off Potential , Journal of Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage 18 (2021) 031009.
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Ammar Shafaamri, Ramesh Kasi,Iling Aema Wonnie Ma, Chiam Hen Cheng, Ramesh T Subramaniam, Vengadaesvaran Balakrishnan, (2020), Effects of TiO2 nanoparticles on the overall performance and corrosion protection ability of neat epoxy and PDMS modified epoxy coating systems,Frontiers in Materials,
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Mohd Zaini, F., Balakrishnan, V., Syafiq, A., Rahim, N., Pandey, A., Kasi, R. and Subramaniam, R. (2020), "Synthesis of nano-TiO2 coating systems for solar cell", Pigment & Resin Technology,49(3)
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Amirul Syafiq, A. K. Pandey, Vengadaesvaran Balakrishnan,Nasrudin Abd RahimNasrudin Abd Rahim, (2019), Study on self-cleaning performance and hydrophobicity of TiO 2 /silane coatings, Pigment and Resin Technology,
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A. Syafiq, A.K. Pandey, Vengadaesvaran Balakrishnan, Syed Shahabuddin, Nasrudin Abd Rahim, (2018) "Organic-inorganic composite nanocoatings with superhydrophobicity and thermal stability", Pigment & Resin Technology, https://doi.org/10.1108/PRT-04-2018-0038
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A. Syafiq,1 B. Vengadaesvaran,1 A. K. Pandey,2 and Nasrudin Abd. Rahim1,3 (2018) "Superhydrophilic Smart Coating for Self-Cleaning Application on Glass Substrate" Journal of Nanomaterials
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Norshahirah M. Saidi, Sh. Ammar, I. A. Wonnie Ma, K. Ramesh, B. Vengadaesvaran, S. Ramesh, Development of Anti-Corrosion Coatings Using The Disposable Waste Material , Pigment & Resin Technology 47/6 (2018) 478-484.
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V.Saminatha kumaran, H. M. Ng, S.Ramesh, K.Ramesh, B.Vengadaesvaran, Arshid Numan, "The conductivity and dielectric studies of solid polymer electrolytes based on Poly (acrylamide-co-acrylic acid) doped with Sodium Iodide", Ionics 24 (2018) 1947-1953.
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Y. A. Basiru, Sh. Ammar, K. Ramesh , B. Vengadaesvaran, S. Ramesh, A.K. Arof (2018) Corrosion protection performance of fabricated nanocomposite coatings under static, UV and dynamic conditions, Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, DOI: 10.1007/s11998-017-0038-z
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I.A. Wonnie Ma, Sh. Ammar, K. Ramesh, B. Vengadaesvaran, S. Ramesh, A. K. Arof, (2017) Anticorrosion Properties of Epoxy-Nanochitosan Nanocomposite Coating , Progress in Organic Coatings, 113, 74-81
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Iling Aema Wonnie Ma,Ammar Shafaamri,Ramesh Kasi,Farah Nadia Zaini,Vengadaesvaran Balakrishnan, Ramesh Subramaniam,Abdul Kariem Arof, (2017), Anticorrosion Properties of Epoxy/Nanocellulose Nanocomposite Coating, BioResources, 12,(2), 2912-2929
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Sh. Ammar, K. Ramesh, I.A.W. Ma, Z. Farah, B. Vengadaesvaran, S. Ramesh, A.K. Arof. (2017). Studies on SiO2-hybrid polymeric nanocomposite coatings with superior corrosion protection and hydrophobicity, Surface & Coatings Technology, 324, 536-545
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10.Ammar, S., Ramesh, K., Vengadaesvaran, B., Ramesh, S., Arof, A.K. (2016). Amelioration of anticorrosion and hydrophobic properties of epoxy/PDMS composite coatings containing nano ZnO particles. Progress in Organic Coatings 92:54-65
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Ammar, S., Ramesh, K., Vengadaesvaran, B., Ramesh, S., Arof, A.K. 2016. Amelioration of anticorrosion and hydrophobic properties of epoxy/PDMS composite coatings containing nano ZnO particles. Progress in Organic Coatings 92:54-65
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Ammar, S., Ramesh, K., Vengadaesvaran, B., Ramesh, S., Arof, A.K. (2016) A novel coating material that uses nano-sized SiO2 particles to intensify hydrophobicity and corrosion protection properties. Electrochimica Acta 220, 417-426
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Ammar, Sh., Ramesh, K., Vengadaesvaran, B., Ramesh, S. & Arof, A.K. Formulation and characterization of hybrid polymeric/ZnO nanocomposite coatings with remarkable anti-corrosion and hydrophobic characteristics. Journal of Coatings Technology and Research
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C. Long. Lok , B. Vengadaesvaran , S. Ramesh, (2016)
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Sh. Ammar, Ramesh. K. , Noor Azman. N. A. , Vengadaesvaran. B., Ramesh.S., and Arof.A. K., (2016)
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L. Ismail, N.A. Mat Nor, S.K.M. Jamari, K. Ramesh*, B.Vengadaesvaran & A.K. Arof. 2015. Performance of polyester/ epoxy binder coating system Studies on coating resistance, adhesion and differential Scanning calorimetry. Pigment Resin Technology
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S.K.M. Jamari, K. Ramesh, N.A. Mat Nor, L. Ismail, S.R. Rau, T.S. Ramesh, B. Vengadaesvaran, A.K. Arof, 2015. STUDIES ON ANTICORROSION PROPERTIES OF POLYANILINE-Tio2 BLENDED WITH ACRYLIC-SILICONE COATING USING ELECTROCHEMICAL IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY, Pigment and Resin Technology (Accepted)
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Siti Khumaira Mohd Jamari Ramesh Kasi Leeana Ismail N. A. Mat Nor Ramis Rau Subramanian Ramesh Subramaniam Vengadaesvaran Balakrishnan A. K. Arof , (2015),"Acrylic polyol/silicone coating corrosion protection analysis using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy", Pigment & Resin Technology, Vol. 44 Iss 1 pp. -
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Siti Khumaira Mohd Jamari Ramesh Kasi Leeana Ismail Nur Amirah Mat Nor Ramis Rau Subramanian T. Ramesh Subramaniam Vengadaesvaran Balakrishnan Abdul Kariem Mohd Arof , (2016),"Studies on anticorrosion properties of polyaniline-TiO2 blended with acrylic-silicone coating using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy", Pigment & Resin Technology. 45(1):18 - 23
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B.Vengadaesvaran, N.Arun, R.Chanthiriga, A.R.Bushroa, S.Ramis Rau, K.Ramesh, G.H.E Alshabeeb, S.Ramesh, A.K.Arof. Effect of silver nano particles on the mechanical and physical properties of Epoxy based silane coupling agent. Journal of Nano Research, Vol. 26, pg. 153-158, 2014
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N.A. Mat Nor L. Ismail S.K.M. Jamari K. Ramesh B. Vengadaesvaran A.K. Arof , (2014),"Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy study of CuO and Cu coating systems", Pigment & Resin Technology, Vol. 43 Iss 6 pp. 371 - 378
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Vengadaesvaran, B., Arun, N., Chanthiriga, R., Bushroa, A. R., Rau, S. R., Ramesh, K., Vikneswaran, R., Alshabeeb, G. H. E., Ramesh, S., Arof, A. K. 2014. Scratch resistance enhancement of 3-glycidyloxypropyltrimethoxysilane coating incorporated with silver nanoparticles. Surface Engineering
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Vengadaesvaran, B.; Arun, N.; Chanthiriga, R.; Bushroa, A. R.; Rau, S. Ramis; Ramesh, K.; Vikneswaran, R.; Alshabeeb, G. H. E.; Ramesh, S.; Arof, A. K. 2014, Scratch resistance enhancement of 3-glycidyloxypropyltrimethoxysilane coating incorporated with silver nanoparticles, SURFACE ENGINEERING, 30 (3): 177-182
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Vengadaesvaran, B.; Arun, N.; Chanthiriga, R.; Bushroa, A. R.; Rau, S. Ramis; Rameshi, K.; Alshabeeb, G. H. E.; Ramesh, S.; Aroft, A. K., 2014, Effect of Silver Nano Particles on the Mechanical and Physical Properties of Epoxy Based Silane Coupling Agent, Journal of Nano Research, 26 : 153-158
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B.Vengadaesvaran, S.Ramis Rau, Ramesh Kasi, A.K.Arof. Evaluation of heat resistant properties of silicone- acrylic polyol coating by electrochemical methods. Pigment and Resin Technology 42(2):117-122
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K. Ramesh, B. Vengadaesvaran, S.R. Rau, T.S. Ramesh, A.K. Arof. Preparation and characteristic analyses of polymer coatings developed by different organic resins Pigment and Resin Technology 42(2):123-127.
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K. Ramesh, N. A. Mat Nor, S. Ramesh, B. Vengadaesvaran, A. K. Arof. 2013. Studies on Electrochemical Properties and FTIR analysis of Epoxy Polyester Hybrid Coating System. Int. J. Electrochem. Sci.8: 8422 - 8432.
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S. Ramis Rau, B. Vengadaesvaran, N.N. Naziron, A.K. Arof. 2013. Strength and adhesion properties of acrylic polyol-epoxy polyol resin protective coating on mild steel substrate. Pigment and Resin Technology 42(2):111-116
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S.V. Lee, B. Vengadaesvaran, A.K. Arof, Z.H.Z. Abidin 2013. Characterisation of poly(acrylamide-co-acrylic acid) mixed with anthocyanin pigment from hibiscus sabdariffa l.Pigment & Resin Technology 42(2): 103-110
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Z.H.Z. Abidin, N.N. Naziron, K.M. Nasir, M.S. Rusli, S.V. Lee, M.Z. Kufian, S.R. Majid, B. Vengadaesvaran, A.K. Arof, R.M. Taha and R. Yahya, 2013. Influence of curcumin natural dye colorant with PMMA-acrylic polyol blended polymer. Pigment and Resin Technology 42(2):95-102
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S. Ramis Rau, B. Vengadaesvaran, K. Ramesh & A. K. Arof 2012. Studies on the adhesion and corrosion performance of an acrylic-epoxy hybrid coating. The Jurnal of Adhesion 88(4-6): 282-293.
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B.Vengadaesvaran, S. R. Rau, Ramesh.K, A.K.Arof, 2011,Evaluation of Heat Resistant Properties of Silicone-Acrylic Polyol Coating by Electrochemical Methods, Pigment Resin and Technology 41(3)
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S. R. Rau , B. Vengadaesvaran , R. Puteh & A. K. Arof, 2011,Development of Organic Resin Hybrid Systems Using Epoxy Polyol Resin for Mild Steel Protective Coating. The Journal Of Adhesion, (87):755-765
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B. Vengadaesvaran, S.R. Rau, K. Ramesh, R. Puteh, A.K. Arof,2010.Preparation and characterisation of phenyl silicone-acrylic polyol coatings, Pigment & Resin Technology 39(5):283 - 287
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K. Ramesh, Z. Osman, A.K. Arof, B. Vengadaeswaran, W.J. Basirun. 2008. Structural and corrosion protection analyses of coatings containing silicone- polyester resins. Pigment and Resin Technology 37 (1):37-41
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B.Vengadaesvaran,R. Puteh,A.K.Arof. 2006.The Physical, Mechanical and Thermal Analysis on Methoxy Functional Silicone Intermediate Resin blending with Acrylic Polyol Resin.Material Science Forum, Volume 517, pg. 111.
Books
Chapter in Books
- C. Ramasindarum, V. Balakrishnan, N. H. Abu Kasim and M. A. Yarmo., Vol. 29, pg. 153-166, 2013, ISBN: 978-3-642-31469-8
- Chanthiriga Ramasindarum, Vengadaesvaran Balakrishnan, Noor Hayaty Abu Kasim and Mohd Ambar Yarmo. 2012. Structural and Compositional Characterization of Silverfil Amalgam.Springer
Article in Proceeding
- C. Ramasindarum, N.H. Abu Kasim, B.Vengadaesvaran, N.N.Naziron. (2011). Synthesis and characterization of nanosilica as filler for the novel dental resin system. 4th Hiroshima Conference on Education and Science in Dentistry and 59th Annual Meeting of JADR
- C.Ramasindarum, N.H.Abu Kasim, V.Balakrishnan. (2011). Diametral Tensile Strength And Microhardness Of Two Different Amalgams. J Dent Res 90B, Abst. 162 (www.dentalresearch.org) Singapore, 28-30 October 2011.