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. Khanmohammadi, G. Ahmadi, S. Krishnan, A. Sadrimofakham, R. Muralidaran, C.-M.
Lim, D. Kwon, B. Kim, and J. Seo, “A Model for Electric Field-Assisted and Flow-Induced
Ceria Nanoparticle Removal with Applications to Post-CMP Cleaning,” ECS Journal of
Solid State Science and Technology (2025). Link - R. Bhonsle and S. Krishnan, “Time Series Analysis of Friction and Pad–Substrate Interactions in Chemical Mechanical Planarization,” ECS Journal of Solid State Science and
Technology 14, 104005 (2025). Link - R. Muralidaran, P. Akinyemi, T. Kim, and S. Krishnan, “Dye Effects on Photoanode Performance in Solar Redox Flow Desalination,” Electrochimica Acta 540, 147133 (2025). Link
- C. Jani, R. Venkataswamy, J. Seo, and S. Krishnan, “Revisiting the Roles of Chelator, Inhibitor, Oxidant, and Abrasive in High-Rate Copper CMP,” ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology 14, 044003 (2025). Link
- T. Orimolade, N.-T. Le, L. Trimble, B. V. Ramarao, and S. Krishnan, “Light Scattering Study of Algal Floc Growth and Structure: Alum vs. Polymeric Plant-Derived Flocculant,” Soft Matter 21, 561-572 (2025). (Journal Cover) Link
- O. J. Igboke, T. Orimolade, C. Jani, O. J. Odejobi, and S. Krishnan, “Corncob Hydrolysis Using Graphene Oxide Activated Coconut Shell Biochar Catalyst.” Waste and Biomass Valorization 16, 1485-1499 (2025). Link
- A. P. Pitchiya, N.-T. Le, Z. A. Putnam, M. Harrington, and S. Krishnan, “Microporous
Graphite Composites of Tailorable Porosity, Surface Wettability, and Water Permeability
for Fuel Cell Bipolar Plates,” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 60, 10203-10216 (2021). (Journal
Cover) Link - R. I. Venkatanarayanan, J. L. Lebga-Nebane, L. Wu, and S. Krishnan, “Lithium Coordination and Diffusion Coefficients of PEGylated Ionic Liquid and Lithium Salt Blends: A
Molecular Dynamics Study,” Journal of Molecular Liquids, 331, 115694 (2021). Link - J. L. Lebga-Nebane, M. Sankarasubramanian, G. Chojecki, B. Ning, P. A. Yuya, J. C.
Moosbrugger, D. H. Rasmussen, and S. Krishnan, “Polyetheretherketone, Hexagonal Boron
Nitride, and Tungsten Carbide Cobalt Chromium Composite Coatings: Mechanical & Tribological Properties,” J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 138, 50504 (2021). (Journal Cover) 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,” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 58, 21056-21069 (2019). - 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,” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 58, 14823-14838 (2019). - 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).