Overview
Background
Ashok is a Professor of Energy Storage at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia, and an Honorary Professor at the University of Queensland (UQ). As a nanomaterial (carbon) and energy expert, he previously served as the Chief Scientific Officer at a listed company specialising in graphene production and applications. Ashok has received prestigious fellowships, including Marie-Curie, JSPS-Japan, and UQ Fellowship, and has secured several million AUD in funding for his research.
He has authored over 100 published papers and holds seven filed patents in the fields of nanomaterials and energy. His work has been featured in esteemed journals such as Chemical Review, ACS Nano, Advanced Energy Materials, Energy & Environmental Science, Nature Protocols, and Chemical Communications. Ashok is also dedicated to mentoring young researchers and students to advance the frontiers of materials science and energy storage.
Availability
- Professor Ashok Kumar Nanjundan is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, Bharathiar University
- Masters (Coursework) of Science, Bharathiar University
- Doctor of Philosophy, Pukyong National University
- Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education, Griffith University
- Member, Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
Works
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2008
Journal Article
A facile synthesis, antibacterial, and antitubercular studies of some piperidin-4-one and tetrahydropyridine derivatives
Aridoss, Gopalakrishnan, Amirthaganesan, Shanmugasundaram, Kumar, Nanjundan Ashok, Kim, Jong Tae, Lim, Kwon Taek, Kabilan, Senthamaraikannan and Jeong, Yeon Tae (2008). A facile synthesis, antibacterial, and antitubercular studies of some piperidin-4-one and tetrahydropyridine derivatives. Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 18 (24), 6542-6548. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2008.10.045
2008
Journal Article
Study On Cluster Formation of Poly 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate Functionalized Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
Kumar, Nanjundan Ashok, Kim, Sung Hun, Kim, Jong Tae, Lim, Kwon Taek and Jeong, Yeon Tae (2008). Study On Cluster Formation of Poly 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate Functionalized Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes. Surface Review and Letters, 15 (5), 689-697. doi: 10.1142/S0218625X0801186X
2008
Journal Article
R-2,c-6-Bis(3-methoxy-phen-yl)-t-3,t-5-dimethyl-piperidin-4-one
Parthiban, P., Ramkumar, V., Kumar, Nanjundan Ashok, Kim, Jong Su and Jeong, Yeon Tae (2008). R-2,c-6-Bis(3-methoxy-phen-yl)-t-3,t-5-dimethyl-piperidin-4-one. Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online, 64 (8), O1631-U3483. doi: 10.1107/S1600536808023490
2008
Journal Article
Preparation of poly 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate functionalized carbon nanotubes as novel biomaterial nanocomposites
Kumar, Nanjundan Ashok, Ganapathy, Hullathy Subban, Kim, Jong Su, Jeong, Yong Seok and Jeong, Yeon Tae (2008). Preparation of poly 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate functionalized carbon nanotubes as novel biomaterial nanocomposites. European Polymer Journal, 44 (3), 579-586. doi: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2007.12.009
2007
Journal Article
Immobilization of Tris-(8-hydroxyquinoline) aluminum onto P4VP polymer thin films by UV irradiation cross-linking
Park, Young Hwan, Kumar, Nanjundan Ashok, Kim, Ji Young, Kim, Jong Tae, Lim, Kwon Taek and Jeong, Yeon Tae (2007). Immobilization of Tris-(8-hydroxyquinoline) aluminum onto P4VP polymer thin films by UV irradiation cross-linking. European Polymer Journal, 43 (12), 5034-5039. doi: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2007.07.040
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Functional Membrane Separators for Rechargeable Non-Aqueous Aluminium-Ion Batteries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Xiaodan Huang, Professor Michael Yu
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Development of Stable and High-Capacity Aqueous Aluminum-Ion Batteries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Michael Yu, Dr Xiaodan Huang
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
A systematic investigation on the valorisation of carbon from sorghum biomass for energy storage materials
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Pratheep Kumar Annamalai, Professor Darren Martin
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Biomass-Derived Carbon Materials as Anodes for Rechargeable Batteries
Associate Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Nickle cobaltite-based anode materials for sodium-ion capacitors
Associate Advisor
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- Carbon Nanomaterials
- Composites
- Energy Storage and Conversion
- Polymer Synthesis
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