University of St Andrew | United Kingdom
Dr. Venkataraman Thangadurai is a distinguished materials chemist and electrochemist internationally recognized for his pioneering contributions to solid-state ionics, fuel cells, and all-solid-state battery technologies. He earned his Doctorate in Solid State Ionic Conductors from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, under the mentorship of Professors J. Gopalakrishnan and A. K. Shukla in 1999, followed by a Habilitation in Solid State Ionic Devices at the University of Kiel, Germany, in 2004, under Professor W. Weppner. Dr. Thangadurai’s academic foundation was laid at the University of Madras, India, where he completed his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemistry. Currently, he serves as Professor and Chair in Energy at the University of St Andrews, Scotland, and Adjunct Professor at the University of Calgary, Canada, where he previously held several key roles including Research Excellence Chair and Associate Head (Graduate) of Chemistry. His career also includes prestigious fellowships such as the Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship and DAAD Guest Professorship in Germany. Dr. Thangadurai’s exceptional research excellence has been recognized through numerous international honors, including the 2025 Battery Division Research Award (The Electrochemical Society, USA), Fellowships of the Royal Society of Canada, The Electrochemical Society (USA), Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), and International Association of Advanced Materials (Sweden). A prolific researcher with extensive publications and conference contributions, he continues to advance the frontiers of energy materials, enabling sustainable innovations in electrochemical energy conversion and storage.
Featured Publications
"A critical review on bismuth-based oxide ion electrolytes for low temperature solid oxide fuel cells: structure - chemical composition - ionic conductivity relationship"
"Demonstration of a 650 °C operating high-performance metal-supported solid oxide fuel cell using a Gd-doped CeO2 electrolyte, Ni anode and Sm(Ba0.5Sr0.5)Co2−xFexO5+δ–Ce0.9Gd0.1O2−δ cathode"
"Effect of bismuth substitution on structural, electrical and dielectric properties of barium zinc niobates"
"Li-stuffed garnet solid electrolytes: Current status, challenges, and perspectives for practical Li-metal batteries"
"Professor Ashok Kumar Shukla Dedicated to his Contribution to Practical Electrochemistry"