Sitaraman Krishnan

Education Background

BS - University Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India
Ph.D. - Lehigh University

Teaching Interests

Dr. Krishnan's teaching interests encompass a diverse array of subjects in chemical engineering and materials science. He instructs courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, covering topics such as chemical engineering thermodynamics, chemical reaction engineering, transport phenomena, mathematical analysis, and chemical engineering laboratory techniques, as well as interdisciplinary courses like polymer materials, biomaterials, and introductory materials science and engineering. Additionally, he actively mentors graduate and undergraduate students in materials engineering research and has developed an outreach course tailored for high school students, demonstrating the practical applications of chemical engineering principles in addressing real-world challenges.

Service

Dr. Krishnan serves as the Chief Faculty Advisor of the New York Theta Student Chapter of the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society at Clarkson University. He actively participates in the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) and organizes sessions focused on Product Design for AIChE National Meetings. Additionally, Dr. Krishnan leads efforts in evaluating student learning outcomes within the chemical engineering program at Clarkson University.

Research Interests

Dr. Krishnan’s research is committed to advancing materials science and engineering through a rigorous exploration of the design, development, and modeling of functional materials tailored for diverse advanced engineering applications. Focal points encompass polymer nanocomposites, biopolymers, biomass valorization, coatings, membranes, and electroactive materials. The group conducts comprehensive investigations into the chemical, mechanical, electrical, and thermal characteristics of polymer composites, ion transport phenomena in lithium-ion battery electrolytes, electrokinetic behaviors in chemical mechanical planarization, controlled release from biodegradable polymers, and the design of materials for energy conversion and storage. Using a combination of experimental and molecular simulation methodologies, the work is grounded in scientific inquiry, aiming to contribute significant insights and innovations to the field.

Patents

S. Krishnan, M. Harrington, A. P. Pitchiya, Z. Putnam, and D. Orlowski, “Material Compositions and Methods for Porous Graphite-Polymer Composite Bipolar Plates,” US 11811102 B2 (2023). Link
S. Krishnan, M. Sankarasubramanian, J. C. Moosbrugger, M. Torabizadeh, Z. Putnam, and M. Y. Huang, “Filled Elastomers with Improved Thermal and Mechanical Properties,” US 10995194 B2 (2021). Link
S. Krishnan, L. Ganapatibhotla, D. Roy and J. Zheng, “Solid Organic Electrolytes,” US 9293786 B1 (2016). Link
F. A. Sexton, S. Krishnan and V. K. Vendra, “Sustained Release of Nutrients In Vivo,” US 8563066 B2 (2013). Link

Publications

A. P. Pitchiya, B. Slenker, A. Sreeram, C. Johnson, T. Orimolade, D. Roy, and S. Krishnan, “Graphene-Enhanced Ion Transport in Dual-Conducting Composite Films of Polyacetylene and an Imidazolium Iodide Ionic Liquid,” Langmuir 39, 6767-6779 (2023). Link
G. Mohandass, T. Kim, and S. Krishnan, “Continuous Solar Desalination of Brackish Water via a Monolithically Integrated Redox Flow Device,” ACS ES&T Engineering 1, 1678-1687 (2021). Link
A. P. Pitchiya, N.-T. Le, Z. Putnam, M. Harrington, and S. Krishnan, “Microporous Graphite Composites of Tailorable Porosity, Surface Wettability, and Water Permeability for Fuel Cell Bipolar Plates,” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 60, 10203-10216 (2021). Link
J. L. Lebga-Nebane, M. Sankarasubramanian, G. Chojecki, B. Ning, P. A. Yuya, J. C. Moosbrugger, D. Rasmussen, and S. Krishnan, “Polyetheretherketone, Hexagonal Boron Nitride, and Tungsten Carbide Cobalt Chromium Composite Coatings: Mechanical and Tribological Properties.” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 138, 50504 (2021). Link
J. M. Myrick, V. K. Vendra, N.-T. Le, F. A. Sexton, and S. Krishnan, “Controlled Release of Glucose from Orally Delivered Temperature- and pH-Responsive Polysaccharide Microparticle Dispersions,” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 58, 21056-21069 (2019). Link
M. Luo, Z. A. Putnam, J. Incavo, M. Huang, J. B. McLaughlin, and S. Krishnan, “Molecular Simulations and Experimental Characterization of Fluorinated Nitrile Butadiene Elastomers with Low H2S Permeability,” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 58, 14823-14838 (2019). Link
M. Sankarasubramanian, M. Torabizadeh, Z. A. Putnam, J. C. Moosbrugger, M. Huang, and S. Krishnan, “Enhanced Toughness and Fracture Properties of Elastomers Imparted by Flat Nanoparticles,” Polymer Testing, 78, 105932 (2019). Link
S. Krishnan, “X-ray Scattering Investigation of Carbon Nanotube Based Polymer Composites,” in Handbook of Carbon Nanotubes: Science, Technology, and Engineering, edited by J. Abraham, N. Kalarikkal, and S. Thomas (Springer, 2021), Chapter 13-1, pp. 1-37. Link
S. Krishnan, “Biofilm Formation on Medical Devices and Infection: Preventive Approaches,” in Biofilm and Materials Science, edited by H. Kanematsu and D. M. Barry (Springer International Publishing, Cham, 2015), Chapter 12, pp. 93-108. Link
S. Krishnan, “Marine Bioadhesion on Polymer Surfaces and Strategies for Its Prevention,” in Polymer Adhesion, Friction, and Lubrication, edited H. Zeng (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2013), Chapter 6, pp. 227-281. Link