MBA 2025 - Apply Now VITEEE 2025 - Apply Now VITLEE 2025 - Apply Now VITMEE (M.Tech) 2025 - Apply Now VITREE July 2025 - Apply Now VITMEE (MCA) 2025 – Apply Now Careers VIT Vellore VIT – AP VIT Bhopal VIT Bangalore
B.B.A (Hons.) / B.Com (Hons.) – Apply Now  |  B.Sc Computer Science/ B.Sc Economics (Hons.)/B.Sc Fashion Design – Apply Now  |  B.A., LL.B. (Hons.)/B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) – Apply Now  |  VITLEE 2025 Syllabus and Important Info  |  Integrated M.Sc Applied Psychology (Optional 3rd year Exit - B.Sc Psychology) – Apply Now  |  B.Tech Fashion Technology – Apply Now  |  LL.M. – Apply Now  |  M.Sc. (2 years) – Apply Now  |  Integrated M.Tech(5 year) Programmes - Apply Now

Email: rajendrakumar.k@vit.ac.in

PhD: IIT Madras

Research Area: Polymer Chemistry

Employee ID50146
Salutation (Prof./ Dr.)Dr.
NameK. RAJENDRA KUMAR
DesignationProfessor
School/CentreSchool of Advanced Sciences (Chemistry)
Educational details (Please mention all the degrees with latest first)
DegreePassed out yearSpecializationInstitute/University/ College
PhD2011Polymer Chemistry IIT Madras, India
M.Sc1998General ChemistryM K University, Madurai, Tamilnadu
B.Sc1996General ChemistryM S University, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu
Research Details
Areas of SpecializationSynthetic Polymer Chemistry – Reversible Deactivation Radical Polymerization, Polymer properties, Biopolymer nanocomposites, Soft robotics, Sustainable polymers for packaging, Green Chemistry
ORCID IDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8697-2705

 

Scopus IDhttps://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57214875764

 

H-index (scopus)7
Google Scholar ID
W5p34vYAAAAJ&hl
i10 index5
On-going Consultancy Project Details
On-going Consultancy Project Title
1.      Development of Polyurethane based thermal conducting materials – Rs. 13,65,000/-
2.      Studies on the factors influencing the crater formation in the automotive coatings – Rs. 5,50,000/-
Completed Consultancy Project Details               
Completed Consultancy Project Title
 1.  Development and Testing of Anticorrosive and Industrial Coatings – M/s: Nanocomps R&D Private Limited, Pune – Rs. 3,82,380/-
 2.   Synthesis of Chemiluminescent Monomers for Sensing studies – M/s: Achira Labs, Rs. 1,16,820/-
 3.  Testing of resins and surfactants – M/s: Grasim Industries, Cheyyar, Tamilnadu. – Rs. 30000/-
 4.  Testing of resins and surfactants – M/s: Grasim Industries, Cheyyar, Tamilnadu.
 5.  Compositional Analysis of Lapping Oil – TTK Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai – Rs. 31000/-
 6.  Studies on Oxidative Degradation of UHMWPE based Orthopedic Surgical Implants manufactured by TTK Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai using ATR FT IR spectroscopic Technique. – Rs. 33000/-

 

Completed Funded Project Details
Completed Funded Project TitleFunding Agency
Design and Development of Polymer Based Diagnostic Tools for Bioluminescent Imaging Using Controlled Radical Polymerization Techniques. Duration: December 2013 to January 2016 – Rs. 39.22 lakhsSERB, DST India
Patent Granted Details
Patent Granted TitlePatent Granted Application No.
Multipart mold for compression molding418331-001, granted on 29th May, 2024

Admission Enquiry