EDUCATIONAL
- PhD (Nanoscience) - The Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, UNCG
- MS – (Nanoscience and Nanotechnology) - Amity Institute of Nanotechnology
- MS Project - Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Harvard Medical School, MGH
Background
Dr. Rakkiyappan Chandran specializes in the intersection of sustainable nanobiopolymers and
advanced material science. His research is focused on utilizing innovative fabrication techniques,
including nanolithography, to mimic multifunctional surfaces and structures with novel
properties. Dr. Chandran has held notable research positions at prestigious institutions, including
Harvard Medical School, MIT, and the Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts
General Hospital. Dr. Chandran has more than 8 years of industrial experience. As an
entrepreneur, he co-founded Supercarb Inc., where he led pioneering efforts to convert
carbohydrates from waste feedstocks into biodegradable fibers.
As an Activate Fellow, Dr. Chandran is advancing critical hard technology projects aimed at
benefiting society through sustainable innovations. His publications have garnered over 2,000
citations, reflecting the significant impact of his contributions to the fields of nanotechnology,
textile engineering, and sustainable manufacturing. Dr. Chandran is dedicated to bridging the gap
between science and industry, furthering his mission to drive sustainable innovations in material
science.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS / SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OUTCOME
- H Chevva, R Chandran, D LaJeunesse, J Wei, A Solid-State growth of Ag Nanowires and
Analysis of Self-growing process on a Bio-polymer Chitosan Film, New Journal of Chemistry,
2019/01/23 - Rakkiyappan Chandran, Kyle Nowlin,Dennis LaJeunesse,Nanosphere Lithography of Chitin and
Chitosan with Colloidal and Self-Masking Patterning, Polymers, 2018 - Rakkiyappan Chandran* , Harish Chevva* , Zheng Zeng, Yiyang Liu, Wendi Zhang, Jianjun Wei*,
Dennis LaJeunesse* Solid State Synthesis of Silver Nanowires by Biopolymer Thin Films,
Materials Today Nano,2018 - Harish Chevva, Rakkiyappan Chandran, Dennis LaJeunesse, Jianjun Wei*, Silver Nanowires
(AgNWs) Growth In-situ on Chitosan Polymer Matrix Film for SERS Application, Proceedings
of the 17th IEEE Internation, 2017 - Rakkiyappan Chandran, Lee Williams, Albert Hung, Kyle Nowlin, Dennis LaJeunesse* SEM
characterization of anatomical variation in chitin organization in insect and arthropod cuticles,
Micron, 82, 2016/3/31 - Rakkiyappan Chandran, Douglas Lopes Cassimiro, Asheesh Gupta, Wanessa C Antunes-Melo,
Anbarasan balu, Magesh Sadasivam, Daniela Vecchio, Michael R. Hamblin*, Polymeric
Nanomaterials For Tissue Regeneration, 2014 - C. Rakkiyappan* , R. P. Singh*; Arpita Bhattacharya* Study on encapsulation of ‘DEPA’ in
calcium-alginate microsphere for enhanced repellent efficacy, in International Journal of
Polymeric Materials , 04 May 2012
Google Scholar: Link
MONOGRAPH
Photodynamic Therapy Mediated by Fullerenes and their Derivatives - Rakkiyappan Chandran -
Monograph
CHAPTER AND BOOK
- Rakkiyappan Chandran, Douglas Lopes Cassimiro, Asheesh Gupta, Wanessa C Antunes-Melo, Anbarasan balu, Magesh Sadasivam, Daniela Vecchio, Michael R. Hamblin*, Polymeric Nanomaterials for Tissue Regeneration, 2012, EBPP
- Biomedical Photonics, Spectroscopy, and Microscopy - Photodynamic Therapy - Rakkiyappan Chandran
- Book : Photodynamic Therapy Mediated by Fullerenes and their Derivatives
Title: Lecturer
Department: Physics and Astronomy
Email address: Email me
Phone: (828) 262-3090