Well, this is muh wife!

Dr. (Mrs.) Priya S. Nair

Scientist (DST)

Building & Construction Materials Division,
Department of Civil Engineering,
Indian Institute of Technology Madras,
Chennai
India

AREAS OF INTEREST

Polymer Synthesis and Chemistry, Polymer blends and Composites, Polymer Cement Composites and Study of their microstructures by X-ray diffraction and Scanning Electron Microscope, Polymer Membranes.


EDUCATION:

Ph.D. (Technology) Polymer Cement Composites, Cochin University of Science & Technology Kochi India , 2008.
M.Tech. (Polymer Technology), Cochin University of Science & Technology Kochi India, 1993
M. Sc. Polymer Chemistry, Madras University Madras India, 1991
B.Sc. Chemistry, Madras University, Madras India, 1989
Diploma in Computer Applications, Meenakshi College for Women Madras India, 1988


PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT

Post Doctoral Fellow (2011-2012)

Building & Construction Materials Division,
Department of Civil Engineering,
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai (India)

Post Doctoral Scientist (2008-2010)
Regional Innovation Center for Industrialization of Advanced Chemical Materials,
Hanbat National University ,
San 16-1, Deokmyeong-dong, Yuseong-gu,
Daejeon 305-719,
Republic of Korea


Senior Research Fellow (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research - CSIR), Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
(August 2000 - August 2003)
- Research in the area of Polymer Concrete - Preparation and properties (Macroscopic & Micro structural).

Lecturer Department of Chemical Technology, Amravati University, Amravati , Maharashtra India
( 12-12-1994 to 27-03-1998 ) - Post Graduate Teaching and Research

Visiting Faculty Department of Chemistry, Vidya Bharati Mahavidyalaya, AmravatiMaharashtraIndia (December 1993 - August 1994) - Post Graduate

Teacher Bhavan's Vidya Mandir, Kochi Kerala
( 8-11-1991 - 31-12-1991 ) - Teaching at Higher Secondary level

 PATENTS

10-2008-0041071 Apparatus and the method for polymerizing polymer impregnated concrete using microwave radiation - Filed in November 2009 in South Korea.

PUBLICATIONS:

International Journals: (6)

1. Priya Viswanath and E.T.Thachil, �Properties of polyvinyl alcohol cement composites� , Materials and Structures, Vol. 41, No. 1, January 2008, pp. 123-130, Springer, [RILEM (R�union Internationale des Laboratoires et Experts des Mat�riaux, Syst�mes de Constructions et Ouvrages) technical committee].DOI: 10.1617/s11527-007-9224-2

2. Priya Nair and E.T.Thachil, �Studies on phenolic resin cement�, Journal of Advances in Cement Research, Vol.19, Issue 3, July 2007, pp. 101-108  Thomas Telford Publications.DOI: 10.1680/adcr.2007.19.3.101

3.   Priya Nair, Won Mook Lee, Du Hyun Ku, Jung Soon Park, Cheol Woo Lee, Hun Young Park, �Mechanical properties and durability of polymer impregnated mortar based on PMMA�, Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, Springer Publishers.

4.  Priya Nair and E.T.Thachil, �Microstructural studies of cement composites of thermoplastics" in Journal of Polymers and Polymer Composites, Smithers Rapra Publishers.

5. Priya Nair, Won Mook Lee, Cheol Woo Lee, Hun Young Park, Ha Young Song, Sang Su Lee, �Physicochemical changes in polymer impregnated mortars on exposure to sea water�,  Korean Journal of chemical Engineering, Springer Publishers.

6. Priya Nair, Won Mook Lee, Du Hyun Ku, Cheol Woo Lee, Hun Young Park, Ha Young Song, Sang Su Lee, �Microstructural studies of PMMA impregnated mortars�, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Wiley Interscience Publishers.

 

International Conferences: (24)

1. Ajay Krishnan, Priya S. Nair and Ravindra Gettu, �Characterization of waterproofing material and Effect of different dosage of water proofing material on polymer modified mortar�, 3rd International Conference on Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting, Cape Town, South Africa on 3 - 5 September 2012 .

2. Priya Nair, Ajay Krishnan, Ravindra Gettu, �Role of waterproofing agents in improving the durability of cement concrete� submitted to the International Congress on Durability of Concrete to be held at Trondheim, Norway on 18-21 June 2012.

3. Priya Nair, Ajay Krishnan, Ravindra Gettu, �Polymer Modified Cement Mortars for the Repair of Concrete� International Conference on Advances in Construction Materials Through Science and Engineering, Hong Kong SAR, China to be held on 05 - 7 September 2011.

4. Priya Nair, Eby T. Thachil, �Chemical interactions in Polymer Modified cement composite�, Asian conference on Ecstasy in concrete�, Chennai, India, 5-9 December 2010.

5. Priya Nair, Jung Soon Park, Chul Woo Lee, Won Mook� Lee, �Durability of polymer impregnated mortar and concrete in acidic environments�, International conference on Advances in Polymer Technology, APT �10, Kochi, India, 26-27 February 2010.

6. Priya Nair, Eby T.Thachil, �Effect of structure of polymer on properties of polymer cement composite, 13th International Congress of Polymers in Concrete (ICPIC 2010), Madeira Island, Portugal, 10-12 February 2010. (Accepted)

7. Priya Nair, Jeong Soon Park, Won Mook Lee, Cheol Woo Lee, Hun Young Park, �Performance of polymer impregnated concrete in chemical environments�, 22nd International Symposium on Chemical Engineering, Dec. 5-8, 2009, Daejeon, S.Korea.

8. Priya Nair, Won Mook Lee, Jung Soon Park, Cheol Woo Lee, Hun Young Park, �Preparation and characterization of of copolymer of MMA and styrene in polymer impregnated mortars�, Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers Spring Meeting, Oct. 21 to 23 2009,  KINTEX, S. Korea.

9. Priya Nair, Won Mook Lee, Du Hyun Ku, Jung Soon Park, Cheol Woo Lee, Hun Young Park, �Performance of polystyrene impregnated mortar in chemical environments� , Korean Society of Industrial Engineering Chemistry, Spring symposium, April 14-16 2009, S.Korea.

10. Priya Nair, Won Mook Lee, Du Hyun Ku, Jung Soon Park, Cheol Woo Lee, Hun Young Park, �Microscopic studies of polystyrene impregnated mortars�, Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers Spring Meeting, April 22-24 2009, Kimdaejung Convention Center, S. Korea.

11. Priya Nair, Du Hyun Ku, Jeong Soon Park, Won Mook Lee, Cheol Woo Lee, �Influence of  preparation methods on properties of Polymer Impregnated mortar�, 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Montreal, Canada, Aug. 23-27, 2009

12.Priya Nair, Jeong Soon Park, Won Mook Lee, Cheol Woo Lee, Du Hyun Ku, �Physical and chemical properties of polymer impregnated concrete on the preparation conditions�, American Institute of Chemical Engineers� 2008 Meeting Conference, Nov. 16-21, Philadelphia, USA.

13.Priya Nair, Jeong Soon Park, Won Mook Lee, Cheol Woo Lee, , Du Hyun Ku, Hun Young Park, �Influence of polymerisation methods on the mechanical and chemical resistant properties of polymer impregnated mortars�, 21st International Symposium on Chemical Engineering, Dec. 5-8, 2008, Saga, Japan. (On CD).

14. Priya Nair, Jeong Soon Park, Won Mook Lee, Cheol Woo Lee, , Du Hyun Ku, Hun Young Park, �Influence of different preparation procedures on properties of polymer impregnated concrete�, pp 92, Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers Fall Meeting, Oct. 22 -24, 2008, Pusan Bexco, S. Korea.

15. Priya Nair, Jeong Soon Park, Won Mook Lee, Cheol Woo Lee, , Du Hyun Ku, �Effects of chemical resistance on the preparation methods of polymer impregnated concrete� Korean Society of Industrial Engineering Chemistry Fall symposium2008, Nov. 12-14, 2008, Jeju, S.Korea.

16. Priya Viswanath, Eby Thomas Thachil, "Evaluation of Compressive Strength and Chemical Resistance Of NBR And SBR Latex-Modified Concrete", Proceedings of the 5th Asian Symposium on Polymer Concrete, 11-12th September 2006, Allied Publishers, Vol. 1, pp. 125-132.

17. Priya Viswanath, Eby Thomas Thachil, �Chemical Resistant Properties Of Phenolic Resin Cement Concrete�, XIX Symposium On Nordic Concrete Research & Development � A Meeting Place For Research And Practice, 13-15th June 2005, Rica Park Hotel, Sandefjord, Norway.

18. Priya Nair and A.Paul, �Effect of interactions between Phenolic Resin andCement in Phenolic Resin Cement Concrete�, International Congress Of Polymers In Concrete, Berlin, Germany, 2-4th  June, 2004 at BAM, Berlin, Germany (Accepted).

19. Priya Nair, �Microstructure and Chemical Resistant properties of Resorcinol formaldehyde Resin sand Cement concrete�,  Proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Cement Microscopy, 2004, pp. 139-146.  CODEN: PIMIE5  ISSN: 1068-8242.  (Invited Paper)

20. Priya Nair and A. Paul, �Effect of Sand On The Properties Of Polymer Cement Mortars�, 9th International Conference on Mechanical Behaviour of Materials, Geneva, Switzerland, May 2003, (Accepted).

21. Priya Nair and A. Paul, �Microstructure Of Phenolic Resin Cement Concrete�, Proceedings of the 25th Conference on Cement Microscopy and Symposium on Rietveld Techniques, ICMA, Richmond, U.S.A. , 6-10th April 2003, (on CD).

22. Priya Nair and A. Paul, �Investigations Into The Preparation And Properties of Phenolic Resin Cement Concrete�, Advances in Polymer Technology �02, Kochi, India, December 2002, pp.74-81.

23. Priya Nair and A. Paul, �Preparation and Evaluation of Properties of Phenolic Resin Cement Concrete�, International Symposium Bond in Concrete � From research to standards, Budapest, Hungary, November, 2002, pp. 404 -411.

24. Priya Nair and S.B.Nair, �On the Design and use of an Expert System for Identification of Edible Oils for Industrial Applications�, International Seminar and Exposition on World Scenario in Oils, Oleochemicals & Surfactants Industries, Organized by The Oil Technologists' Association of India, Lucknow, India, April, 1998.

 

PROJECTS

(I ) Senior Research Fellow - Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
(CSIR), Government of India,
Duration: Three years
Title: Investigations on Polymer Concrete - Preparation and properties
Supervisor: Dr.A.Paul,
Assistant Professor,
Department of Chemistry,
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati,
Guwahati, Assam, India

(II) M.Tech. Project
Duration: Six months
Title: Studies On Polymer Concrete Based On Phenolic Resins
Supervisor: Dr.E.T.Thomas,
Reader,
Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology,
CochinUniversity of Science and Technology, Kochi, India

(III) M.Sc. Project
Duration: Four months
Title: Comparative study of conventional, semi-efficient and efficient
vulcanization systems on NR and SBR
Supervisor: Prof.H.Kothandaraman,
Head,
Department of Polymer Science,
University of Madras,
Chennai, India.


TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY
One and a half months training at the Rubber Research Institute of India . The training programme included the testing, processing of latex and dry rubber and the preparation of related products.

Experience in using sophisticated instruments like FTIR, TGA, UV spectrometer, SEM, GPC and other testing and processing equipments and interpretation of the relevant data.

Worked for consultancy in the Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, India

Supported financially by the South Korean Ministry of Construction and Transportation (06-D01) and the Korean Institute of Construction & Transportation Technology Evaluation and Planning (KICTEP).