Curriculum Vitae

DR. VENGADAESVARAN A/L V. BALAKRISHNAN

Research Officer
  • Universiti Malaya Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre
  • venga
  • 0379674206

BIOGRAPHY

Ts. Dr. Vengadaesvaran Balakrishnan is a certified Professional Technologist and senior academic at the University of Malaya, Malaysia, with over 15 years of experience in materials science, renewable energy, and advanced coating technologies. His research interests span renewable energy systems, polymer-based coatings, nanomaterials synthesis, and corrosion protection.He earned his B.Sc. (Hons), M.Tech., and Ph.D. in Materials Engineering from the University of Malaya, where he now contributes extensively to both teaching and research under the University of Malaya Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre (UMPEDAC). As an active researcher, Dr. Vengadaesvaran has published over 60 peer-reviewed journal articles and authored 10 book chapters in recent years. His work has been cited over 830 times, reflecting its impact across multiple scientific and industrial domains. He has also edited two academic books and filed three patents.Dr. Vengadaesvaran serves as the Director of VAN Coating Sdn. Bhd., a university spin-off company that translates laboratory innovations into commercial solutions for self-cleaning, antiviral, and energy-efficient coatings. His entrepreneurial role exemplifies his commitment to bridging research with real-world applications.Notable among his recent contributions are his works on antiviral and hydrophobic nanocoating’s, solar panel coatings, incorporation of rare-earth elements for improved performance coating and self-cleaning properties derived from natural polymers. His projects are frequently interdisciplinary and involve collaboration with industrial partners, government agencies, and international researchers.Recognized for his expertise, Dr. Vengadaesvaran is actively engaged in mentoring postgraduate students, leading funded research projects, and reviewing for several high-impact scientific journals. He is also a member of prominent professional bodies including the Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT), Materials Research Society, and the Institute of Materials Malaysia (IMM).Driven by a passion for sustainable materials and applied nanotechnology, Ts. Dr. Vengadaesvaran Balakrishnan continues to advance the frontiers of energy and environmental research in Malaysia and beyond.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PHD (UM), (SBAHAN TERMAJU)
    Universiti Malaya (um)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
Others
  1. 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).
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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,
  8. 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)
  9. 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,
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. C. Long. Lok , B. Vengadaesvaran , S. Ramesh, (2016)
  23. Sh. Ammar, Ramesh. K. , Noor Azman. N. A. , Vengadaesvaran. B., Ramesh.S., and Arof.A. K., (2016)
  24. 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
  25. 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)
  26. 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. -
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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.
  35. 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.
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. 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.
  40. 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)
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. 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
  1. Sanjay J. Dhoble, N. Thejo Thejo Kalyani, B. Vengadaesvaran, Abdul Kariem Arof, (2021), Energy Materials: Fundamentals to Applications, Elsevier Science, (2021), 628 pages.
Chapter in Books
  1. VibhaChopra, Nirupama, S.Dhobleb, Balkrishna Vengadaesvaran, Sanjay J.Dhoble, (2022), Role of carbon ion beam radiotherapy for cancer treatment, Photophysics and Nanophysics in Therapeutics. 2022, Pages 193-204
  2. A. Syafiq, B. Vengadaesvaran, Nasrudin Abd. Rahim, A. K. Pandey, A. R. Bushroa, K. Ramesh and S. Ramesh, (2021), Synthesis of a Hybrid Self-Cleaning Coating System for Glass, Composite Materials Properties, Characterization, and Applications, (2021), 79-98
  3. A.Syafiq, B.Vengadaesvaran, N.A.Rahim, A.K.Pandey, A.R.Bushroa, K.Ramesh, S.Ramesh. (2021). An extensive study of the adhesion and antifogging of the transparent polydimethylsiloxane/Sylgard coating system, Energy Materials: Fundamentals to Applications. (2021), 83-103
  4. M.Z.Farah Khaleda, B.Vengadaesvaran, N.A.Rahim, (2021). Spectral response and quantum efficiency evaluation of solar cells: a review, Energy Materials: Fundamentals to Applications, 2021, 525-566
  5. N. Thejo Kalyani, S.J.Dhoble, B.Vengadaesvaran, Abdul Kariem Arof, (2021). Sustainability, recycling, and lifetime issues of energy materials, Energy Materials : Fundamentals to Applications, 2021 , Pages 581-601
  6. N.H.Rased, B.Vengadaesvaran, S.R.S.Raihan, N.A.Rahim, (2021). Introduction to solar energy and its conversion into electrical energy by using dye-sensitized solar cells, Energy Materials: Fundamentals to Applications, (2021), 139-178
  7. Z.I.Radzi, B.Vengadaesvaran, S.Ramesh, N.A.Rahim, (2021). Layered and spinel structures as lithium-intercalated compounds for cathode materials, Energy Materials: Fundamentals to Applications. (2021), 285-312.
  8. C. Ramasindarum, V. Balakrishnan, N. H. Abu Kasim and M. A. Yarmo., Vol. 29, pg. 153-166, 2013, ISBN: 978-3-642-31469-8
  9. Chanthiriga Ramasindarum, Vengadaesvaran Balakrishnan, Noor Hayaty Abu Kasim and Mohd Ambar Yarmo. 2012. Structural and Compositional Characterization of Silverfil Amalgam.Springer
Article in Proceeding
  1. 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
  2. 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.