ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES SCHOLAR OF MATERIALS AND INTERFACES

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
CHEMICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
LMR 472, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO, RENO, NV 89557-0388
PHONE 1-775-784-7066 DCC@UNR.EDU WWW.ELECTROCHEMICAL.ORG

DEV CHIDAMBARAM
EDUCATION

2003 (Dec)
2001 (Dec)
2000 (May)

State University of New York (SUNY), Stony Brook, NY

Ph.D. (Materials Science and Engineering)
M. S. (Biomedical Engineering)
M. S. (Materials Science and Engineering)

1994 Aug1998 Jun

Central Electrochemical Research Institute, India

B.Tech (Chemical and Electrochemical Engineering)

EXPERIENCE
2009 Aug date

University of Nevada Reno (UNR), Reno, NV

Faculty, Materials Science and Engineering

2015 Jul - date

Titled Professorship: Ormat Technologies Scholar of

Materials and Interfaces
Associate Professor (Tenured)

2013 Jul date

2009 Sep 2013 Jun
2004 Oct-2009 Aug
2009 May
2007 Oct 2009 Aug
2007 Mar 2010 Aug
2004 Oct 2007 Sep

2004 June-date

2004 Feb Sep

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Assistant Professor
Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY
Promoted to Associate Materials Scientist effective Oct 2009

Assistant Materials Scientist (Environmental Sciences)

Spokesperson- Beamline X11, National Synchrotron light Source
(NSLS), Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL)
Goldhaber Distinguished Fellow (Environmental Sciences)
State University of New York (SUNY), Stony Brook, NY
Adjunct Professor, Materials Science & Engineering
State University of New York (SUNY), Stony Brook, NY
Postdoctoral Associate (Materials Science and Engineering)

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AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS

Ormat Technologies Scholar of Materials and Interfaces: First Named Scholar at UNR
in recognition of applied research contributions to industry. (July 2015 date).
Faculty Excellence Award First recipient of the UNR College of Engineering Excellence
Award for transformational contributions to the Department and the college. Award consists
of a plaque and $5,000. (2013).
The Hans-Jrgen Engell Prize awarded annually by the International Society for
Electrochemistry (ISE) to a young electrochemist on the basis of published work (Received
September 2006).
Goldhaber Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship (2004-2007) Prestigious fellowship
awarded by Brookhaven National Laboratory to select few recent doctoral graduates showing
promise of qualifying for scientific staff position at the laboratory. (Three awarded in 2004).
Morris Cohen Award This award is given by the Electrochemical Society (ECS) in
recognition of outstanding graduate research, conducted in the previous two years (2005).
Lindau Nobel Laureates Foundation Chosen to attend the 55th Meeting of the Nobel
Laureates in Lindau, Germany. Nearly 600 young researchers were selected from over 10,000
nominations to attend the valuable and inspiring meeting. Over 50 Nobel laureates participated
in the 2nd interdisciplinary meeting (2005).
Presidents Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Award Highest recognition given by the
State University of New York at Stony Brook signifying the outstanding merit of the
dissertation and its research base (2004). Five outstanding dissertations receive the award (of
dissertations accepted by the university in the preceding year) each year.
American Vacuum Society (AVS) Graduate Research Award (2003). Only ten graduate
students (amongst all fields in science and engineering) are honored by the international society.
Society for Applied Spectroscopy National Graduate Student Research Award (2003).
Highest recognition given to a graduate student by the society. One award every year.
Sigma Xi Excellence in Research Award and elected to membership of the society (2003).
Sigma Xi Travel Award in recognition of quality and importance of research (2003).
New York Society for Applied Spectroscopy (NYSAS) Graduate Research Award (2003).
The Electrochemical Society (ECS) Travel award to present exceptional research at the
203rd Meeting of The Electrochemical Society in Paris (2003).
Student services award Department of Materials Sc. & Eng., SUNY at Stony Brook, NY
11794-2275. (2000)
Scholarship grant of 100,000 INR (Indian Rupees) for most promising research talent
amongst students pursuing graduate studies; AMM foundation, Madras India. (1998). 5
awards/year.

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Summer research fellowship Jawaharlal Nehru Center for Advanced Scientific Research
(JNCASR http://www.jncasr.ac.in), Bangalore, India. (Summer 1998). 75
scholarships/>8500 applicants
Conferred the title Rajiv Gandhi Science Talent Fellow for exceptional research work
performed by a student; The Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF), New Delhi, India. (1997). 10
students in the country conferred with the title every year.
Prestigious summer research fellowship (SRF) JNCASR, Bangalore, India. (Summer
1997). 75 scholarships/>8500 applicants.
Student research fellowship recipient of the fellowship rarely provided to undergraduate
students at the countrys premier research laboratory, Bhabha Atomic Research Center
(http://www.barc.ernet.in), Bombay, India. (Fall 1996).
PATENTS
D. Chidambaram and D. D. Bala, Compositions and Methods of Making Biofuel, a drop-in
process for existing biodiesel plants to achieve a 2-fold enhancement in biodiesel production
kinetics; U.S. Patent Application No. 14/815,618. Pending.
S. K. Pilli and D. Chidambaram, Materials, Devices, and Methods for Hydrogen and
Electricity Production, a method for breakdown of toxic waste and generation and fuel and
electricity, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/132,423 (Filed Dec 2014).
D. Chidambaram and A. J. Francis, Extracellular Bioreduction a process for bioremediation
and wastewater treatment; U.S. Patent 8,158,399. Issued 2012-04-17.
D. Chidambaram, Y. Liu and M. Rafailovich, Encapsulated Microbes in Cross-linkable
Polymers a process for encapsulating microorganisms in polymeric fibers while ensuring
their survival to use them as bioactive materials, U.S. Patent 8,367,109. Issued 2013-02-05.
D. Chidambaram, Enhanced Metabolite Generation a process for enhancing the
production of biofuels and other microbial fermentation products; U.S. Patent 8,143,020.
Issued 2012-03-20.

FUNDED PROPOSALS:

TOTAL (AS PI AND CO-PI): US $ 7.02 MILLION

AT UNR:

AS PI: $ 4.45M

AS CO-PI:$ 1.13M

TOTAL: $ 5.58M

ENTIRE CAREER:

AS PI: $ 4.79M

AS CO-PI:$ 2.23M

TOTAL: $ 7.02M

Ormat Inc Corrosion and Scaling Prevention in Geothermal Wells, PI: D. Chidambaram,
$145,000/year; Oct 2015 Dec 2016.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission. "University of Nevada, Reno Faculty Development Program
in Nuclear Materials, PI: D. Chidambaram. $607,000; Oct 2015 Sept, 2018
Nevada System of Higher Education, NSF-EPSCoR Understanding the Degradation of
Materials in Molten Salts Used in Concentrated Solar Power Plants, PI: D. Chidambaram,

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$30,000; Mar 2015- Mar 2016 (Statewide)

UNR AIRE Grant Establishment of a Batteries and Fuel Cells Research and Teaching
Laboratory, PI: D. Chidambaram, $100,000; 2015. (Internal)
Ormat Inc Corrosion and Scaling Prevention in Geothermal Wells, PI: D. Chidambaram,
$115,000/year; Oct 2014 Oct 2015.
Department of Energy Nuclear Program: "Effect of Metallic Li on the Behavior of Metals in
Molten Salts, PI: D. Chidambaram. $459,000; Oct 2014 Sep 2017
Department of Energy Nuclear Program: "Enhancement of Supercritical Water Loop for
Mechanical and Corrosion Behavior of Nuclear Materials Under Extreme Conditions", PI:
D. Chidambaram. $ 190,000; Sept 2014 2016
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Materials and Thermal Science for Nuclear Power; PI: D.
Chidambaram, Co-PI: M. Greiner. $399,996; Sep 2013 Aug 2017.
Ormat Inc Corrosion and Scaling Prevention in Geothermal Wells, PI: D. Chidambaram,
$117,000/year; Apr 2013 August 2014. Renewable for 5 years ($585,000).
National Science Foundation. " Microbially-Active Functional Material Based Bioreactors for
Continuous Production of Biofuels and Industrial Feedstock", PI: D. Chidambaram, Co-PI: M.
E. Palmer. $313, 000; Oct 2012 Sept 2015
Department of Energy EERE Program: "Stability of Materials for Photoelectrochemical
Hydrogen Generation", PI: D. Chidambaram. $512,000; Oct 2012 Sept 2014
Department of Energy Nuclear Program: "Supercritical Water Loop for Dynamic Studies of
Mechanical and Corrosion Behavior of Nuclear Materials Under Extreme Conditions", PI:
D. Chidambaram. $348,000; Dec 2011 Dec 2013
Nuclear Regulatory Commission. "Faculty Development Program in Nuclear Materials
Engineering ", PI: D. Chidambaram. $615,000; Aug 2011 Sept, 2015
Nuclear Regulatory Commission. "Development of Nuclear Materials Engineering and
Combustion Courses at the University of Nevada, Reno", PI: D. Chidambaram, Co-PI: M.
Greiner. $89,000; Aug 2011 Sept, 2013
Department of Energy Biodiesel generation Next generation Biofuels from Non-food Sources; PI:
M. Misra, Co-PI: D. Chidambaram. $1,000,000; Sept 2010 Sept 2014.
Department of Energy Workforce Development Program Professional Workforce Development in
Renewable Energy through an Online Certification Program; PIs: N. LaTourette, D. Chidambaram,
A. Broch and R. Boehm. $135,000; Nov 2010 Sept 2011.

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Graduate Fellowships Program, The University of Nevada,

Reno Fellowship Program in Materials and Thermal Science for Nuclear Power; PI: D. Chidambaram,
Co-PI: M. Greiner. $399,997; Apr 2010 Mar 2014.
Technology Maturation Proposal titled Electrochemically Enhancing Bio-ethanol Production Phase 1,
Funding Agency:
Brookhaven National Laboratory with Department of Energy
concurrence. PI: D. Chidambaram. $78,000; 2008-2009.
Renewable fuel for transportation proposal titled Point of Use Generation of Bio-hydrogen in a
Catalytic Fuel Cell for Transportation, Funding Agency: Advanced Energy Research and
Technology Center (AERTC). Co-PIs: D. Chidambaram, M. H. Rafailovich and A. Frenkel.
$50,000; 2008-2010.
Laboratory Directed Research and Development program titled A Novel Approach for Efficient
Biofuel Generation. Funding Agency: Brookhaven National Laboratory with Department of
Energy concurrence. PI: D. Chidambaram. $214,000; 2007-2009.
Natural and Accelerated Bioremediation Research program titled Molecular Mechanisms of
Uranium Reduction by Clostridia and its Manipulation. Funding agency: Department of Energy,
Environmental Remediation Science Division, $1,100,000; Oct 2005-Sept 2008.
Collaboration with Stanford University, CA. Senior person on the proposal. P.I.s: A. J.
Francis and A. C. Matin.

BOOK CHAPTERS
2. D. Roeper, and D. Chidambaram, Molybdate-Based Non-Toxic Oxide Coating for
Depleted Uranium Alloys, in Springer Briefs, Ed. Dr. Edward McCafferty; Springer, New
York, NY (under review)
1. D.
Roeper, and D. Chidambaram, Development and Characterization of an
Environmentally Friendly Coating to Protect Depleted Uranium - 0.75 WT. % Titanium Alloy,
Book Chapter in Uranium: Compounds, Isotopes and Applications, Ed. G. H. Wolfe. Hauppauge,
NY, Nova Publishers: 1-44. (2009).

PUBLICATIONS (21 TRANSACTIONS AS OF 05-01-2016)

66. K. Chitrada, R. Gakhar, D. Chidambaram, E. Aston, and K. S. Raja, Enhanced
Performance of -Bi2O3 by in-situ Photo-conversion to Bi2O3-BiO2-x Composite Photoanode
for Solar Water Splitting," Journal of the Electrochemical Society, accepted (2016)
65. D. D. Bala and D. Chidambaram, Solid-acid Catalyzed Biodiesel Production, Part I:
Biodiesel Synthesis from Low Quality Feedstock, Journal of Cleaner Production (Volume in Press)
2016.
64. A. Merwin and D. Chidambaram, Corrosion of Inconel 625 in Molten LiCl-Li2O-Li,
Nuclear Technology (Volume in Press) 2016.

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63. A. Merwin, W. C. Phillips, M. A. Williamson, J. L. Willit, P. N. Motsegood, and D.

Chidambaram, Presence of Li Clusters in Molten LiCl-Li, Nature Scientific Reports, 6, 25435
(2016). DOI: 10.1038/srep25435.
62. Z. Karmiol and D. Chidambaram, Comparison of Performance and Oxidation of
Nitronic-50 and Stainless Steel 316 in Subcritical and Supercritical Water Environments,
Metallurgical and Materials Transactions, 47, 5, 2498 (2016).
61. A. Nordmeier and D. Chidambaram, The influence of dopants on the effectiveness of
alginate beads in immobilized cell reactors, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 178 (8), 15031509, (2016).
60. R. Gakhar and D. Chidambaram, Photoelectrochemical Performance of ZnCdSeSensitized WO3 Thin Films, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 144, January, 712 (2016).
59. R. Gakhar, Y. R. Smith, M. Misra, and D. Chidambaram, Photoelectric Performance of
TiO2 Nanotube Array Photoelectrodes Sensitized with CdS0.54Se0.46 Quantum Dots, Applied
Surface Science, 355, 12791288 (2015).
58. D. Rodriguez and D. Chidambaram, Oxidation of Stainless Steel 316 and Nitronic 50 in
Supercritical and Ultrasupercritical Water, Applied Surface Science, 347, 1016 (2015).
57. R. Gakhar and D. Chidambaram, ZnCdSe-Sensitized WO3 and TiO2 based
Photoelectrodes: A Comparative Study, Electrochemical Society Transactions,, 69, 12, 33-45 (2015).
56. D. D. Bala, K. de Souza, and D. Chidambaram, Conversion of a Variety of High Free
Fatty Acid Containing Feedstock to Biodiesel Using Solid Acid Supported Catalyst, Journal of
Cleaner Production. 104, 273281 (2015).
55. S. K. Pilli, K. Summers, and D. Chidambaram, Ni-Ci Oxygen Evolution Catalyst
Integrated BiVO4 Photoanodes for Solar Induced Water Oxidation, RSC Advances, 5, 4708047089 (2015).
54. S. K. Pilli, K. Summers, and D. Chidambaram, Photoelectrochemical generation of
hydrogen and electricity from hydrazine hydrate using BiVO4 electrodes, Physical Chemistry
Chemical Physics, 17, 13851-13859 (2015).
53. K. Chitrada, K. S. Raja, R. Gakhar, and D. Chidambaram, Enhanced
Photoelectrochemical Performance of Anodic Nanoporous -Bi2O3, Journal of the Electrochemical
Society 162 (6), H380-H391 (2015).
52. K. Chitrada, K. S. Raja, D. Rodriguez, and D. Chidambaram, Photoelectrochemical
Behavior of Nanoporous Oxide of FeNdB Alloy, Journal of the Electrochemical Society 162 (4),
H220-H228 (2015).
51. A. Merwin and D. Chidambaram, "Evaluation of Alternate Anodes for the Electrolytic
Reduction of UO2", Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 46, 1, 536 (2015)
50. R. Gakhar, A. Merwin, K. Summers, S. K. Pilli and D. Chidambaram, On the sensitization

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of TiO2 nanotube array photoelectrodes with MnxCdySe, RSC Advances, 4 (91), 49729 (2014)
49. D. Rodriguez, A. Merwin and D. Chidambaram, On the Oxidation of Stainless Steel
Alloy 304 in Subcritical and Supercritical Water, Journal of Nuclear Materials, 452 (1-3), 440
(2014)
48. R. Gakhar, A. Merwin, K. Summers, S. K. Pilli and D. Chidambaram, Application of
ZnxCd1-xSe-sensitized TiO2 nanotube arrays as photoanodes for solar cells, Journal of Materials
Chemistry A, 2, 10116 (2014)
47. Y. R. Smith, R. Gakhar, A. Merwin, S. K. Mohanty, D. Chidambaram, and M. Misra,
Anodic Titania Nanotube Arrays Sensitized with Mn- or Co-Doped CdS Nanocrystals,
Electrochimica Acta, 135, 503 (2014)
46. D. D. Bala and D. Chidambaram, Effect of Anaerobic Microbial Corrosion on the
Surface Film Formed on Steel, Electrochemical Society Transactions, 58 (41), 137 (2014)
45. R. Gakhar and D. Chidambaram, Stability of Photoactive Oxide Semiconductors,
Electrochemical Society Transactions, 58 (41), 125 (2014)
44. A. Merwin, D. Rodriguez and D. Chidambaram, Oxidation of Superalloys in Supercritical
Water, Electrochemical Society Transactions, 58 (41), 15 (2014)
43. S. Rayaprolu and D. Chidambaram, Electrochemical Deposition of Terbium from Molten
Salts, Electrochemical Society Transactions, 58 (45), 51 (2014)
42. D. D. Bala, M. Misra and D. Chidambaram, Single Step Esterification of Algae Oil Using
Mesoporous Solid Acid Catalyst, Fuel, 117, 1093 (2014).
41. A. Johnson, G. Merilis, J. Hastings, M. E. Palmer, J. P. Fitts, and D. Chidambaram,
Degradation of Organic Dyes using Nanotechnology and Microbial Electrochemistry, Journal of
the Electrochemical Society, 160 (1) G27-G31 (2013).
40. J. Grant and D. Chidambaram, Corrosion Behavior of Mild Steel Alloy A537 Used As
Canister Material for Nuclear Waste Storage Energy, Electrochemical Society Transactions, 50 (31),
199 (2013).
39. D. Rodriguez and D. Chidambaram, Molybdate-Based Conversion Coatings for
Aluminum Alloys Part II: Coating Chemistry, Electrochemical Society Transactions, 45 (19), 91
(2013).
38. D. Rodriguez, R. Misra and D. Chidambaram, Molybdate-Based Conversion Coatings
for Aluminum Alloys Part I: Coating Formation, Electrochemical Society Transactions, 45 (28), 1
(2013).
37. D. Roeper, and D. Chidambaram (in press). Molybdate-Based Non-Toxic Oxide
Coating for Depleted Uranium Alloys. In Dr. Ed McCafferty (Ed.), Molybdate-Based NonToxic Oxide Coating for Depleted Uranium Alloys. New York, NY: Springer Briefs, Springer.
36. A. Johnson, G. Merilis, J. Hastings, M. E. Palmer, J. P. Fitts, and D. Chidambaram,
Nanotechnology and Microbial Electrochemistry for Environmental Remediation,
Electrochemical Society Transactions, 33 (38), 103 (2011).

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35. D. Chidambaram, T. Hennebel, S. Taghavi, J. Mast, N. Boon, W. Verstraete, D. van der

Lelie, J. P. Fitts, Concomitant Microbial Generation of Palladium Nanoparticles and Hydrogen
to Immobilize Chromate, Environmental Science & Technology, 44, 7635 (2010).
34. B. De Gusseme; L. G. Du.; T. Hennebel; P. Renard ; D. Chidambaram ; J. P. Fitts; E.
Bruneel; D. I. Van; K. Verbeken; N. Boon; W. Verstraete, Virus Removal by Biogenic Cerium,
Environmental Science & Technology, 44, 6350 (2010).
33. Roeper, D. F. and D. Chidambaram, Development and Characterization of an
Environmentally Friendly Coating to Protect Depleted Uranium - 0.75 WT. % Titanium Alloy,
Book Chapter in Uranium: Compounds, Isotopes and Applications, Ed. G. H. Wolfe. Hauppauge,
NY, Nova Publishers: 1-44. (2009).
32. Y. Liu, M. H. Rafailovich, R. Malal, D. Cohn, and D. Chidambaram, Engineering of biohybrid materials by electrospinning polymer-microbe fibers, Proceedings of the National Academy of
Sciences, 106, 34, 14201 (2009).
31. D. F. Roeper, D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and G. P. Halada, Development of an
Environmentally-Friendly Protective Coating for the Depleted Uranium-0.75 wt.% Titanium
Alloy Part V: Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy of the Coating, Electrochimica Acta, 53,
5, 2130 (2008).
30. D. Chidambaram, Y. Liu, R. Malal, D. Cohn, and M. Rafailovich, Bio-active Polymer Fibers
for Environmental Remediation, Polymer Preprints (American Chemical Society), 49, 1, 901-902
(2008).
29. D. F. Roeper, D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and G. P. Halada, Development of an
Environmentally-Friendly Protective Coating for the Depleted Uranium-0.75 Wt% Titanium
Alloy. Part IV: Vibrational Spectroscopy of the Coating, Electrochimica Acta, 51, 23, 4815 (2006).
28. D. F. Roeper, D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, G. P. Halada and J. D. Demaree,
Development of an Environmentally-Friendly Protective Coating for the Depleted Uranium0.75 Wt% Titanium Alloy. Part III: Chemical Analysis of the Coating, Electrochimica Acta, 51, 19,
3895 (2006).
27. D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton and G. P. Halada, The Role of Hexafluorozirconate in
the Formation of Chromate Conversion Coatings on Aluminum Alloys, Electrochimica Acta, 51,
14, 2862 (2006).
26. D. F. Roeper, D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and G. P. Halada, Development of an
Environmentally-Friendly Protective Coating for the Depleted Uranium-0.75 Wt% Titanium
Alloy. Part II: Coating Formation and Evaluation, Electrochimica Acta, 51, 3, 545 (2005).
25. D. F. Roeper, D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and G. P. Halada, Development of an
Environmentally-Friendly Protective Coating for the Depleted Uranium-0.75 Wt% Titanium
Alloy. Part I: Surface Morphology And Electrochemistry, Electrochimica Acta, 50, 18, 3622
(2005).
24. D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and M. Dorfman, Evaluation of the Electrochemical
Behavior of HVOF-Sprayed Alloy Coatings II, Surface & Coatings Technology, 192, 2, 278
(2005).
23. D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, M. W. Kendig and G. P. Halada, Surface Pretreatments

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of Aluminum Alloy AA2024-T3 and Formation of Chromate Conversion Coatings 2:

Composition and Electrochemical Behavior of the Chromate Conversion Coating. Journal of The
Electrochemical Society, 151, 11, B613 (2004).
22. D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, G. P. Halada and M. W. Kendig, Surface Pretreatments
of Aluminum Alloy AA2024-T3 and Formation of Chromate Conversion Coatings 1:
Composition and Electrochemical Behavior of the Oxide Film, Journal of The Electrochemical
Society, 151, 11, B605 (2004).
21. D. Chidambaram and C. R. Clayton, The Role of Fluoride Compounds in the Formation
of Chromate Conversion Coatings on Aluminum Alloys, in Corrosion and Corrosion Prevention of
Low Density Metals and Alloys - II, 204th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, R.G. Bucheit,
R.G. Kelly, B.A. Shaw, N. Missert, Eds., The Electrochemical Society, Pennington, NJ,
PV2003-23, 203 (2004).
20. D. Chidambaram, G. P. Halada, and C. R. Clayton, Spectroscopic Elucidation of the
Repassivation of Active Sites on Aluminum by Chromate Conversion Coating, Solid State and
Electrochemical Letters, 7, 9, B31 (2004).
19. D. Chidambaram, G. P. Halada, and C. R. Clayton, Synchrotron Radiation Based Grazing
Angle Infrared Spectroscopy of Chromate Conversion Coatings Formed on Aluminum Alloys,
Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 151, 3, B160 (2004).
18. D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and G. P. Halada, Interactions of the Components of
Chromate Conversion Coating with the Constituents of Aluminum Alloy AA2024-T3, Journal of
The Electrochemical Society, 151, 3, B151 (2004).
17. D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and M. Dorfman, Evaluation of the Electrochemical
Behavior of HVOF-Sprayed Alloy Coatings, Surface & Coatings Technology, 176, 3, 307 (2004).
16. D. Demaree, C. R. Clayton, D. Chidambaram, D. F. Roeper, and G. P. Halada, Corrosion
Protective Coatings for Depleted Uranium, Proceedings of the Tri-Service Corrosion Conference (2003)
15. D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and G. P. Halada, A Duplex Mechanism Based Model
for the Interaction between Chromate Ions and the Hydrated Oxide film on Aluminum Alloys,
Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 150, 5, B224-B237 (2003).
14. D. Chidambaram, M. J. Vasquez, G. P. Halada, and C. R. Clayton, Studies on the
repassivation behavior of aluminum and aluminum alloy exposed to chromate solutions, Surface
Interface Analysis, 35, 226-231 (2003).
13. C. R. Clayton, D. Chidambaram, D. F. Roeper, and G. P. Halada, Towards the
development of environmentally-friendly corrosion resistant coatings for depleted uranium-0.75
wt% titanium alloy, in Critical Factors in Localized Corrosion IV: A Symposium in Honor of the 65th
Birthday of Hans Bohni; 202nd Meeting of The Electrochemical Society-, S. Virtanen, P. Schmuki
and G. S. Frankel, Eds., The Electrochemical Society, Pennington, NJ., PV2002-24, 572 (2003).
12. D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and G. P. Halada, Effect of Surface Pretreatments on
Chromate Conversion Coatings, in State-of-the-Art Application of Surface and Interface Analysis
Methods to Environmental Material Interactions, 199th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, D. R.
Baer, C. R. Clayton, G. P. Halada and G. D. Davis, Eds., The Electrochemical Society,
Pennington, NJ., PV2001-5, 282-291 (2002).

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11. D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and G. P. Halada, Studies on the Repassivation Behavior

of Aluminum Exposed to Dichromate Solution, in State-of-the-Art Application of Surface and
Interface Analysis Methods to Environmental Material Interactions: 199th Meeting of the
Electrochemical Society, D. R. Baer, C. R. Clayton, G. P. Halada and G. D. Davis, Eds., The
Electrochemical Society, Pennington, NJ., PV2001-5, 240-249 (2002).
10. D. Chidambaram, G. P. Halada and C. R. Clayton, Development of a technique to prevent
radiation damage of chromate conversion coatings during X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic
analysis, Applied Surface Science, 181 (3-4), 183-195 (2001).
9. D. Chidambaram and G. P. Halada, Infrared microspectroscopic studies on the pitting of
AA2024-T3 induced by acetone degreasing, Surface and Interface Analysis, 31 (11), 1056-1059
(2001).
8. D. Chidambaram, G. P. Halada and C. R. Clayton, On the electrochemical behavior of
dichromate and molybdate treated intermetallic particles present in AA2024-T3, in Corrosion and
Corrosion Prevention of Low Density Metals and Alloys, 198th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society,
B.A. Shaw and R.G. Buchheit, Eds., The Electrochemical Society, Pennington, NJ, PV2000-23,
101-110 (2001).
7. S. V. Kagwade, C. R Clayton, D. Chidambaram, and G. P. Halada, Photochemical
breakdown of acetone on copper, Electrochimica Acta, 46 (15), 2337-2342 (2001).
6. S. V. Kagwade, C. R Clayton, D. Chidambaram, F. P. Chiang and Y. Lu, The influence of
acetone degreasing on the corrosion behavior of AA2024-T3, Journal of the Electrochemical Society,
147 (11), 4125-4130 (2000).
5. C. R Clayton, G. P Halada, , M. J. Vasquez, J. R. Kearns and D. Chidambaram,
Hydrophobicity and structural stability during aging of chromate convesrion coatings on al
alloys, in Passivity and Localized Corrosion: 196th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Eds., M.
Seo. B. MacDougall, H. Takahashi and R.G. Kelly, PV99-27 Electrochem. Soc. Pennington NJ
(2000) p290.
4. C. R Clayton, G. P Halada, D. Chidambaram, M. J. Vasquez and J. R. Kearns, On the
bipolar mechanism for chromate-induced repassivation of active sites on chromate conversion
coated aluminum alloys, in Passivity and Localized Corrosion: 196th Meeting of the Electrochemical
Society, Eds., M. Seo, B. MacDougall, H. Takahashi and R.G. Kelly, PV99-27 The
Electrochemical Society, Pennington, NJ, (2000) p249.
3. D. Chidambaram, N. Sharma, S. Natarajan and C. N. R. Rao, Open-framework zinc
phosphates synthesized in the presence of structure-directing organic amines, Journal of Solid
State Chemistry, 147 (1), 154-169 (1999).
2. D. Chidambaram and S. Natarajan, Synthesis and structure of a new open-framework zinc
phosphate: Zn-3(PO4)(2)(HPO4)(0.5) (-)0.5 (NH3(CH2)(2)(NH3) 2+H2O, Materials Research
Bulletin 33 (8), 1275-1281 (1998).
1. D. Chidambaram, P. V. Karthik, L. J. Berchmans and V. Kapali, Evaluation of SS 316 as
the container and current collector in EDL/super/ultra capacitors, Corrosion and its Control,
Proceedings of the International Conference on Corrosion (NACE). 2, 1013-1022 (1998).

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EDITED ARTICLES
4. D Chidambaram, G.P. Halada and C.R. Clayton, Grazing Angle Infrared Spectroscopy of
Chromate Conversion Coatings National Synchrotron Light Source Annual Report 2002, Mary Anne
Corwin (Managing Editor), BNL, Brookhaven Science Associates, Inc. (2002).
3. D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, G. P. Halada, On the Formation of Cr(VI)-rich Chromate
Conversion Coatings in Mechanically Damaged Areas on AA2024-T3, National Synchrotron
Light Source Annual Report 2002, Mary Anne Corwin (Managing Editor), BNL, Brookhaven
Science Associates, Inc. (2002).
2. D. Chidambaram, C.R. Clayton, G.P. Halada, Effect of Surface Pretreatments On Chromate
Conversion Coatings, National Synchrotron Light Source Annual Report 2001, Mary Anne Corwin
(Managing Editor), BNL, Brookhaven Science Associates, Inc. (2001).
1. D. Chidambaram, C.R. Clayton and G.P. Halada, SIRMS Studies on the Repassivation of
Aluminum Exposed to Dichromate Solution, National Synchrotron Light Source Annual Report
2000, Mary Anne Corwin (Managing Editor), BNL, Brookhaven Science Associates, Inc.
(2000).

ABSTRACTS AND SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS

Invited talks are in bold
70. D. Chidambaram, Material Interactions with Molten LiCl-Li2O-Li, Presented at
the Pyroprocessing and Electrochemistry 2016 Meeting at the Department of
Energy Headquarters in Germantown, MD, Feb 25-26 (2016). INVITED.
69. D. Chidambaram, Understanding Materials, Interfaces and Electrochemical
Behavior, Presented at the Western University, Ontario, Canada, Dec 8th (2015).
INVITED
68. D. Chidambaram, Understanding Materials, Interfaces and Electrochemical
Behavior, Presented at the Nuclear Waste Management Organization, Toronto,
Canada, December 7th (2015). INVITED
67. R. Gakhar and D. Chidambaram, Performance of Doped Metal Oxide Semiconductor
for Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen, in Session H01: Low-Dimensional Nanoscale
Electronic and Photonic Devices 8, 228th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society,
Phoenix, AZ, Oct 11-15 (2015).
66. D. Chidambaram, Understanding Solid Acid Catalyzed Biodiesel Production
from Low Quality Feedstock, in 8th International Conference on Sustainable
Energy and Environmental Protection (SEEP 2015), Paisley, Scotland, UK, 11-14
August (2015). INVITED
65. D. Chidambaram, Behavior of Materials in Molten LiCl-Li2O-Li, Presented at
the Western University, Ontario, Canada, June 25 (2015). INVITED

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64. D. Chidambaram, High Temperature Corrosion of Materials, Presented at the

Engineering Physics Department, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison,
WI, May 27 (2015). INVITED
63. D. Rodriguez and D. Chidambaram, 'Accelerated Corrosion of Candidate Materials for
High Temperature Power Plants' in Session C02: High Temperature Corrosion and
Materials Chemistry 11 - High Temperature Corrosion in Complex Environments of the
227th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Chicago, IL, May 24-28 (2015).
62. S. K. Pilli, T. E. Furtak, D. Chidambaram, T. G. Deutsch, J. A. Turner, and A. M.
Herring, 'Catalyst Modified Ternary Oxide Photoanodes for Photoelectrochemical Water
Splitting' in Session L10: Photocatalysts, Photoelectrochemical Cells and Solar Fuels 5 Metal Oxides for Solar Water Splitting II of the 227th Meeting of The Electrochemical
Society, Chicago, IL, May 24-28 (2015).
61. A. Merwin and D. Chidambaram, 'Material Interactions with LiCl-Li2O-Li
presented at the Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID, November 6th (2014).
INVITED
60. A. Merwin and D. Chidambaram, 'Tungsten Anode for the Electrolytic Reduction
of UO2' in Session 2: Oxide Fuel Treatment of the 2014 International
Pyroprocessing Research Conference, Idaho Falls, ID, October 19-23 (2014).
INVITED
59. D. Chidambaram, 'Application of Surface Analysis to Corrosion Science and
Engineering, Ohio State University, Department of Materials Science and
Engineering, February 28 (2014). INVITED
58. A. Merwin and D. Chidambaram, 'Chromium oxide films on stainless steel alloy-316 in
molten LiCl-Li2O' in Poster Session: Nuclear Fuels and Structural Materials for the Next
Generation Nuclear Reactors, 2014 American Nuclear Society Annual Meeting, Reno,
Nevada, June 15-19 (2014).
57. Z. Karmiol and D. Chidambaram, Comparison of Nitronic-50 and Stainless Steel 316
for use in Supercritical Water Reactor Environments in Poster Session: Nuclear Fuels
and Structural Materials for the Next Generation Nuclear Reactors, 2014 American
Nuclear Society Annual Meeting, Reno, Nevada, June 15-19 (2014).
56. A. Merwin, D. Rodriguez, D. Chidambaram, Behavior of materials under
supercritical steam generation conditions, Abstract 812 in J7: Materials Under
Extreme Conditions (Radiation, High Strain Rate, Temperature, Pressure and
Combinations) Session of the THERMEC 2013, Las Vegas, NV, December 2-6
(2013). INVITED
55. D. D. Bala and D. Chidambaram, " Effect of Anaerobic Microbial Corrosion on the
Surface Film Formed on Steel", Abstract No. 1840 in D5: Oxide Films: A Symposium in
Honor of Clive Clayton on his 65th Birthday Session of the 224th Meeting of the
Electrochemical Society, San Francisco, CA, October 27-31 (2013)
54. D. Rodriguez, A. Merwin, and D. Chidambaram, "Oxide Film Formation and Corrosion
of Stainless Steels in Supercritical and Ultra Supercritical Water", Abstract No. 1793 in
D5: Oxide Films: A Symposium in Honor of Clive Clayton on his 65th Birthday Session

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of the 224th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, San Francisco, CA, October 27-31
(2013)
53. R. Gakhar and D. Chidambaram, "Stability of Photoactive Oxide Semiconductors",
Abstract No. 1826 in D5: Oxide Films: A Symposium in Honor of Clive Clayton on his
65th Birthday Session of the 224th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, San Francisco,
CA, October 27-31 (2013)
52. A. Merwin and D. Chidambaram, " Material Stability in Molten Salt for Nuclear Power
Applications", Abstract No. 1803 in D5: Oxide Films: A Symposium in Honor of Clive
Clayton on his 65th Birthday Session of the 224th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society,
San Francisco, CA, October 27-31 (2013)
51. A. Merwin, D. Rodriguez, and D. Chidambaram, "Oxidation of Superalloys in
Supercritical Water", Abstract No. 1798 in D5: Oxide Films: A Symposium in Honor of
Clive Clayton on his 65th Birthday Session of the 224th Meeting of the Electrochemical
Society, San Francisco, CA, October 27-31 (2013)
50. S. Rayaprolu and D. Chidambaram, "Electrochemical Deposition of Terbium From
Molten Salts", Abstract No. 2283 in F2 Emerging Materials and Processes for Energy
Conversion and Storage Session of the 224th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, San
Francisco, CA, October 27-31 (2013) - upcoming
49. J. Grant and D. Chidambaram, Environmental Degradation of Nuclear Waste Storage
Canister Materials in B. Materials for the Environment: Formation, Degradation,
Recycling and Recovery of Materials Session of The 8th Pacific Rim International
Congress on Advanced Materials and Processing, Waikoloa, Hawaii, August 4-9 (2013).
48. A. Merwin and D. Chidambaram, Anode Materials for Reprocessing of Spent Nuclear
Fuel in A. Materials for Energy: Session VI Session of The 8th Pacific Rim International
Congress on Advanced Materials and Processing, Waikoloa, Hawaii, August 4-9 (2013).
47. D. Rodriguez, R. Misra, and D. Chidambaram, "Self-Healing Nature of Molybdate
Conversion Coatings for Aluminum Alloys", Abstract 2351 in D6 Light Alloys 4
Session of the 222nd Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Hawaii, October 7-12
(2012J.
46. Grant and D. Chidambaram, "Corrosion Behavior of High Level Waste (HLW) Storage
Tank Materials", Abstract 2218 in D3 - Corrosion, Passivity, and Energy: A Symposium
in Honor of Digby Macdonald Session of the 222nd Meeting of the Electrochemical
Society, Hawaii, October 7-12 (2012)
45. A. Merwin, and D. Chidambaram, "Evaluation of Electrode Materials for Electrolytic
Reduction of Nuclear Fuels", Abstract 2322 in D5 - High Temperature Corrosion Session
of the 222nd Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Hawaii, October 7-12 (2012)
44. D. Chidambaram, "Microbial Electrochemistry for Water Treatment", Abstract
No. 83, 221st Meeting of the Electrochemical Society Conference, Seattle, WA,
May 6-10, 2012. INVITED
43. D. D. Bala and D. Chidambaram, "Anaerobic Microbial Corrosion of Steel", Abstract
No. 652, 221st Meeting of the Electrochemical Society Conference, Seattle, WA, May 6-

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10 (2012).
42. D. Rodriguez and D. Chidambaram, "Molybdenum Based Conversion Coatings for
Aerospace Aluminum Alloys", Abstract No. 674, 221st Meeting of the Electrochemical
Society Conference, Seattle, WA, May 6-10 (2012).
41. J. T. Hastings and D. Chidambaram, "Enhanced Fermentation in an Electrochemical
Reactor", Abstract No. 1447, 221st Meeting of the Electrochemical Society Conference,
Seattle, WA, May 6-10 (2012).
40. D. D. Bala and D. Chidambaram, "Microbial Corrosion of Steel", Abstract No. 68,
221st Meeting of the Electrochemical Society Conference, Seattle, WA, May 6-10 (2012).
39. D. Rodriguez and D. Chidambaram, " Development of Corrosion Protective Coatings
for Aluminum Alloys", Abstract No. 62, 221st Meeting of the Electrochemical Society
Conference, Seattle, WA, May 6-10 (2012).
38. J. T. Hastings and D. Chidambaram, "Bioelectrochemical Degradation of Acid Orange
7", Abstract No. 60, 221st Meeting of the Electrochemical Society Conference, Seattle,
WA, May 6-10 (2012).
37. Palmer, M. E.; Hastings, J. T.; Fitts, J.; Chidambaram, D.; "Nanotechnology and
Microbial Electrochemistry for Environmental Remediation", 218th Meeting of the
Electrochemical Society Conference, Las Vegas, NV. Oct, 2010. (2010)
36. D. Chidambaram, "Environmental Applications of Microbial Electron Transfer",
Environmental Engineering Seminar Series, EE Department, UNR. November,
2010. Invited. (2010). INVITED
35. Y. Liu, D. Chidambaram, L. Collazo, R. Grella, I. Anyene, W. Genova, L. Herrera, M.
Rafailovich, "Functional polymer hydrogels for water purification applications",
Nanotech Conference & Expo 2010,: An Interdisciplinary Integrative Forum on
Nanotechnology, Biotechnology and Microtechnology, Anaheim, CA June 21-24, 3, 520523 (2010).
34. D. Chidambaram, J. P. Fitts, T. Hennebel, N. Boon, W. Verstraete, and D. Van der
Lelie, In situ formation of nanoparticles as an effective biocatalyst for environmental
remediation, 238th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC, August 16-20 (2009).
33. D. Chidambaram, J. P. Fitts, T. Hennebel, S. Taghavi and D. van der Lelie,
Palladium(0) Nanoparticle Formation by Clostridium sp. BC1 Provides Effective
Biocatalyst for Hexavalent Chromium Remediation, 10th International
Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Chihuahua, Mexico, July
13-16 (2009). INVITED
32. Y. Liu, M. H. Rafailovich, R. Malal, D. Cohn and D. Chidambaram, Bio-active Polymer
Fibers for Environmental Remediation, Symposium BB: Polymer-Based Smart MaterialsProcess, Properties, and Application; Materials Research Society (MRS), Fall Meeting; Boston,
MA, December 1 5 (2008).
31.

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D. Chidambaram, Extracellular bioreduction: A technology for contamination removal

and reclamation, The 236th Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Philadelphia, PA,

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August 17-21 (2008).

30. D. Chidambaram, Y. Liu, R. Malal, D. Cohn, and M. Rafailovich, Bioactive polymer
fibers for environmental remediation, Paper 648 in Polymers for Remediation and the
Environment, Division of Polymer Chemistry; The 235th Meeting of the American Chemical
Society, New Orleans, LA, April 10 (2008).
29. D. Chidambaram and A. J. Francis, Extracellular reduction of hexavalent uranium by
Clostridium Sp. Abstract NUCL 106 in Understanding Radionuclide Transport in the
Environment: Remediation, Nuclear Waste Disposal, and Long-term Stewardship; The
233rd Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Chicago, IL, March 28 (2007).
28. D. Chidambaram, Hans-Jrgen Engell Prize Keynote Lecture , Application of
Surface Analytical Methods to the Development of Environmentally Friendly
Coatings in Session S9: Corrosion Inhibiting Coatings; 57th Annual Meeting of the
International Society of Electrochemistry, Edinburgh, Scotland, Sept 1st (2006).
Abstract no: S9-KN-6. AWARD LECTURE
27. A.J. Francis, A.C. Matin, W. Gao, D. Chidambaram, Y. Barak, C.J. Dodge, Molecular
Mechanisms of Uranium Reduction by Clostridia, Environmental Remediation Sciences
Program (ERSP) Annual Meeting, Warrenton, VA April 3-5 (2006).
26. Smirnov, A., Schoonen, M.A.A., Tosca, N.J., Chidambaram, D., Halada, G. & Luptak,
B., Abiotic formation and fate of ammonium in the Hadean Ocean, Proceedings of
NASA, Astrobiology Institute General Meeting, Moffett Field, CA Astrobiology, 5, 2,
277, (2005)
25.

D. Chidambaram, Morris Cohen Award Address, Surface Chemistry and

Corrosion Behavior of Aluminum-Copper Systems: Air Formed Films to Complex
Conversion Coatings in Corrosion Divison Awards Session, E4 - Corrosion and
Electrochemistry of Advanced Materials; 208th Meeting of The Electrochemical
Society, Los Angeles, CA, October 18th (2005). Abstract no. 347. AWARD
LECTURE

24. A. Smirnov, N. J. Tosca, D. Chidambaram, G. P. Halada and M. A. A. Schoonen, Ni(Fe) alloy and sulfide formation during forsterite-fayalite dissolution at hydrothermal
conditions: Importance for prebiotic synthesis Abstract GEOC 29 in Astrobiology and
the Origin of Life; The 228th ACS National Meeting, in Philadelphia, PA, August 23rd
(2004).
23. A. Smirnov, N. J. Tosca, D. Chidambaram, G. P. Halada and M. A. A. Schoonen, The
fate of nickel during olivine dissolution at hydrothermal conditions: Implications for
prebiotic synthesis in Prebiotic Chemistry and the Origin of Life, 3rd Astrobiology Science
Conference 2004, NASA, Ames, Mar 28th Apr 1st (2004).
22.

D. Demaree, C. R. Clayton, D. Chidambaram, D. F. Roeper, and G. P. Halada,

Corrosion Protective Coatings for DU Penetrators in Inorganic Coatings-I; Tri-Service
Corrosion Conference, Las Vegas, NV, Nov 18th (2003)

21. D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and G. P. Halada, The Mechanism of Protection of

Mechanical Damages to Chromate Conversion Coatings Formed on Aluminum Alloys,
in Applied Surface Science AS11: Practical Surface Science; 50th International Symposium of

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the American Vacuum Society, Baltimore, Nov 5th (2003). Abstract 807.
20. D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and G. P. Halada, The Role of Hexafluorozirconate in
the Formation of Chromate Conversion Coatings on Aluminum Alloys in Applied
Surface Science AS11: Practical Surface Science; 50th International Symposium of the American
Vacuum Society, Baltimore, Nov 5th (2003). Abstract 1541.
19. D.F. Roeper, D. Chidambaram, C.R. Clayton, and G.P. Halada, Formation of Protective
Coatings on Depleted Uranium - 0.75 wt% Titanium Alloy in Applied Surface Science
AS11: Practical Surface Science; 50th International Symposium of the American Vacuum Society,
Baltimore, Nov 5th (2003). Abstract 1301.
18. D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and G. P. Halada, The Role of Fluoride Compounds
in the Formation of Chromate Conversion Coatings on Aluminum Alloys in D3
Corrosion and Protection of Light Metal Alloys; 204th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society,
Orlando, Florida, October 14th (2003).
17. D. Chidambaram, Invited speaker, Applications of Spectroscopy to Corrosion and
Coatings The meeting of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy New York,
Dobbs Ferry, NY, Sept 17th, 2003. AWARD LECTURE
16. C.R. Clayton, D.F. Roeper, D. Chidambaram, and G.P. Halada, Studies on the
Formation of Molybdate-Based Coatings on Depleted Uranium-0.75 wt% Titanium
Alloy in D2 - Passivity and Surface Structures for Corrosion Protection; 203rd Meeting of
The Electrochemical Society, Paris, April 30th, Abstract 318 (2003).
15. D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and G. P. Halada, Novel Synchrotron-based
Spectroscopic Investigations on the Chromate Conversion Coatings Formed on AA2024T3 in D2 - Passivity and Surface Structures for Corrosion Protection; 203rd Meeting of The
Electrochemical Society, Paris, April 30th, Abstract 312 (2003).
14.

C. R. Clayton, D. Chidambaram, D. F. Roeper, and G. P. Halada, Towards the

development of environmentally-friendly corrosion resistant coatings for depleted
uranium-0.75 wt% titanium alloy in Critical Factors in Localized Corrosion IV: A
Symposium in Honor of the 65th Birthday of Hans Bohni; 202nd Meeting of The
Electrochemical Society, Salt Lake City, Utah, Abstract 314 (2002).

13. C. R. Clayton, D. Chidambaram, D. F. Roeper, and G. P. Halada, in U.S. Army Industrial

Ecology Information Exchange Meeting, Lake Harmony, PA, June 25-27 (2002).
12. D. Chidambaram, Applications of Spectroscopy to Corrosion and Coatings in
Infrared Users Workshop - National Synchrotron Light Source, Brookhaven
National Laboratory, 2001. INVITED
11. D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and G. P. Halada, Studies on the Repassivation
Behavior of Aluminum Exposed to Dichromate Solution in State-of-the-Art Application
of Surface and Interface Analysis Methods to Environmental Material Interactions: 199th
Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Washington D. C., Abstract 173 (2001).
10.

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D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and G. P. Halada, Effect of Surface Pretreatments on

Chromate Conversion Coatings in State-of-the-Art Application of Surface and Interface
Analysis Methods to Environmental Material Interactions: 199th Meeting of the

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Electrochemical Society, Washington D. C., Abstract 167 (2001).

9.

D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and G. P. Halada, On the electrochemical behavior of

dichromate and molybdate treated intermetallic particles present in AA2024-T3 in 198th
Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Phoenix, Abstract 282 (2000).

8.

D. Chidambaram, M. J. Vasquez, C. R. Clayton, and G. P. Halada, Study of the

Electrochemical Behavior of Intermetallic Particles in AA2024-T3 in 197th Meeting of The
Electrochemical Society, Toronto, Abstract 212 (2000).

7.

J. D. Demaree, W. E. Kosik, C. R. Clayton, G. P. Halada, and D. Chidambaram,

Passivation Mechanisms of Ion Beam Deposited Cr-Mo Nitride Coatings in MRS Spring
Meeting, San Francisco, Abstract H4.2 (2000).

6.

G. P. Halada, C. R. Clayton, M. J. Vasquez, J. R. Kearns, D. Chidambaram, and R. D.

Granata, Heterogeneity in Commercial Coating Systems for Aerospace Applications in
196th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society., Hawaii, Abstract 615 (1999).

5.

C. R. Clayton, G. P. Halada, D. Chidambaram, M. J. Vasquez, and J. R. Kearns, On the

bipolar mechanism for chromate-induced repassivation of active sites on chromate
conversion coated aluminum alloys in 196th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Abstract
531 (1999).

4.

C. R. Clayton, G. P. Halada, M. J. Vasquez, D. Chidambaram, and J. R. Kearns,

Hydrophobicity and structural stability during aging of chromate convesrion coatings on
al alloys in 196th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Abstract 512 (1999).

3.

D. Chidambaram, S. Natarajan, and C. N.R. Rao, Hydrothermal synthesis of phosphate

frameworks in the 9th Annual General Meeting of the Materials Research Society of
India (MRSI),Madras, India, February 12th (1998).

2.

D. Chidambaram, S. Natarajan, and C. N. R. Rao, Synthesis and Structure of OpenFramework Materials in Annual Meeting of the Indian Academy of Sciences Conference,
Bangalore, India (1998).

1.

D. Chidambaram, P. V. Karthik, L. J. Berchmans and V. Kapali, Evaluation of SS 316

as the container and current collector in EDL/super/ultra capacitors in the Symposium
on Corrosion and its Control, International Conference on Corrosion CORCON-97,
National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE), Bombay, India, Dec 5th (1997).

SYMPOSIUMS ORGANIZED/CHAIRED
Co-chair for Symposium on High Temperature Corrosion, at the 230th Meeting of the
Electrochemical Society, Honolulu, HI, (2016). Upcoming.
Symposium titled D5 Oxide Films: A Symposium in Honor of Dr. Clive Clayton on his 65th
birthday at the 224th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Oct 27th Nov 1st, San
Francisco, (2013). S. Fujimoto, D. Baer, D. Chidambaram, G. P. Halada, M. JaimeVasquez, and D. F. Roeper
Organizing National Committee Member 12th International Conference on Biogeochemistry of
Trace Elements (ICOBTE) organized by the International Society of Trace Element

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Biogeochemistry (ISTEB), Atlanta, Georgia, June 16-20 (2013).

Co-chair for symposium titled Corrosion for Energy Industry as part of the D1 - Corrosion
General Session, at the 221st Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Seattle, WA, May 6-10
(2012).
Symposium titled Advances in remediation technologies for trace elements contaminated sites at the 10th
International Conference on Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements (ICOBTE) organized by
the International Society of Trace Element Biogeochemistry (ISTEB), Chihuahua, Mexico,
July 13th-16th (2009). Co-organizers: D. Chidambaram, G. Pierzynski and P. Holm
Symposium titled Research Related to the Environmental Management Mission of the Department of
Energy, under the auspices of the Division of Nuclear Chemistry & Technology at the 236th
Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS), Philadelphia, PA, August 17-21 (2008).
Co-organizers: G.P. Halada, S.B. Clark, J.B. Gillow and D. Chidambaram
SYNERGISTIC ACTIVITIES NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
Key Reader (Editorial Board Member) of The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society (TMS)
- Metallurgical and Materials Transactions series of Journals.
Chair of the Morris Cohen Award committee of the Electrochemical Society (2016)
Elected Member-at-large of the Electrochemical Society Corrosion Division (2015-date)
Editorial Advisory Board for Electrochemical Society Transactions of the Electrochemical Society
(2014-date)
Member of the Morris Cohen Award committee of the Electrochemical Society (2014-date)
Editorial Board of the Journal of Bioprocessing and Biotechniques (Invited)
Invited participant, U.S. Department of Energy, Advanced Manufacturing Office - workshop
on Materials for Harsh Service Conditions in Pittsburgh, PA November 19-20, 2015.
PROPOSAL REVIEWS
Reviewer for Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Grants (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014,
2015)
Reviewer for Department of Energy Nuclear Energy Program (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
Reviewer for Qatar National Research Foundation (2013, 2014)
Reviewer for the Royal Society (UK)-DFID (2014)
Reviewer for National Science Foundation (NSF) Chemical and Biological Engineering and

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Transport program, (2012, 2013)

Reviewer for Department of Energy (DOE) SCGF Program, (2012)
Reviewer for National Science Foundation (NSF) Materials and Surface Engineering
program, (2010)
Reviewer for Estonian Science Foundations, (2010)
SYMPOSIUM ORGANIZER AND ABSTRACT REVIEWS
Symposium titled D5 Oxide Films: A Symposium in Honor of Dr. Clive Clayton on his 65th
birthday at the 224th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Oct 27th Nov 1st, San
Francisco, (2013). S. Fujimoto, D. Baer, D. Chidambaram, G. P. Halada, M. Jaime-Vasquez,
and D. F. Roeper
Organizing National Committee Member 12th International Conference on Biogeochemistry
of Trace Elements (ICOBTE) organized by the International Society of Trace Element
Biogeochemistry (ISTEB), Atlanta, Georgia, June 16-20 (2013).
Co-chair for symposium titled Corrosion for Energy Industry as part of the D1 Corrosion General Session, at the 221st Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Seattle, WA,
May 6-10 (2012).
Symposium titled Advances in remediation technologies for trace elements contaminated sites at the 10th
International Conference on Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements (ICOBTE) organized by
the International Society of Trace Element Biogeochemistry (ISTEB), Chihuahua, Mexico,
July 13th-16th (2009). Co-organizers: D. Chidambaram, G. Pierzynski and P. Holm.
Reviewed 145 abstracts.
Symposium titled Research Related to the Environmental Management Mission of the Department of
Energy, under the auspices of the Division of Nuclear Chemistry & Technology at the 236th
Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS), Philadelphia, PA, August 17-21 (2008).
Co-organizers: G.P. Halada, S.B. Clark, J.B. Gillow and D. Chidambaram. Reviewed 30
abstracts.
JOURNAL REVIEWING
Key Reader Metallurgical and Materials Transactions of the TMS.
Editorial Advisory Board for Electrochemical Society Transactions of the
Electrochemical Society.
Editorial Board of the Journal of Bioprocessing and Biotechniques (Invited)

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Journal of The Electrochemical Society

Electrochimica Acta
Electrochemical and Solid State Letters
Journal of Applied Electrochemistry
Advanced Functional Materials

Environmental Science and Technology

Environmental Science and Pollution
Research
Enzyme and Microbial Technology
ChemSusChem

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 Advanced Engineering Materials

Materials Science and Engineering A:
Structural
Materials:
Properties,
Microstructure and Processing
Corrosion
Science Surface and Interface Analysis
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics
Macromolecular Bioscience
International Journal of Industrial
Chemistry
Clean
Nuclear Technology

Microbial Biotechnology
Bioremediation Journal
Bioresource Technology
Thin Solid Films
Surface and Coatings Technology
Coatings
Journal of Vacuum Science and
Technology
Vacuum
Journal of Supercritical Fluids
Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and
Related Phenomena

SYNERGISTIC ACTIVITIES UNIVERSITY SERVICE

Committees and Regular Service

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UNR Promotion and Tenure Committee member (2014-Date)

UNR Laboratory Safety Committee member (2014-Date)

UNR Presidents Strategic Research Planning Committee (2012-2013)

UNR Student Retention Committee member (2011-2013)

UNR Nuclear Regulatory Commission Fellowship Program Co-Chair (2010-Date).

UNRs Engineering Representative for Washoe County School District Science

Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) grant (2010-2012).

Leading the development and implementation of the Graduate Certificate in

Batteries Program for UNR (2014-16)

Led the development and implementation of the Batteries Minor in COEN (201416)

College of Engineering Graduate Committee (2015-date)

College of Engineering Building Committee, Focus Group Energy and CME

representative (2014-2015)

Chair of the College of Engineering Differential Fees Committee (2012-2014)

College of Engineering Engineers Week participation by group members

College of Engineering Renewable Energy Certificate Program Faculty Member

College of Engineering undergraduate student advisor

College of Engineering Student Thesis and Dissertation Committees

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College of Engineering Computing Manager Position Search (2011)

Graduate Program Director Materials Science and Engineering Program (2011Date)

Chair - CME Department Faculty in Nuclear Materials Search Committee (20152016)

Materials Science and Engineering Course and Curriculum (2015- date)

Materials Science and Engineering Undergraduate Advisor (2010- date)

CME Department Faculty in Materials Science and Engineering Search Committee

(2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2014-2015 three searches)

CME Differential Fee Committee Chair (2012-2014)

CME Department Student Scholarships Coordinator (2010-2013)

CME Course and Curriculum Committee member (2011-2012)

Other service

Nevada LLC activities Meet the Professor and others (2014)

Presentation on Chemical and Materials Engineering to the Reno Technology and

Innovation Council Meeting, September 9, 2014.

E-Fit bootcamp conducted 3 of 9 sessions (2014).

CME Department representative for Materials Engineering Program for ENGR 100
(2009-2012)

CME Department Freshman Meeting orientation MSE Program representative

CME Department Coordinator for Graduate Brochures and Cards for MSE
Program (2011)

CME Department representative for Nevada Bound High School program (20092010, Ad-Hoc since 2011).

Mentor, NSF AGEP program at SUNY, Stony Brook (2005-2008)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
The Electrochemical Society (1996-Date)
International Society for Electrochemistry (2001-Date)

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American Chemical Society (2005-Date)

American Nuclear Society (2010-Date)
The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (2012-Date)
International Society for Trace Element Biogeochemistry (2009-Date)
Elected member of the Sigma Xi Society (2003-Date)
American Vacuum Society (2003-2007)
Society for Applied Spectroscopy (2003-2007)
Institute of Metal Finishing (2001-Date)
International XAFS Society (IXS) (2001-Date)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
At the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Nevada Reno,
Reno, NV
Spring 2016
MSE 472 Introduction to Ceramics
MSE 738 Advanced Ceramics
MSE 456/656 Batteries
MSE 495/695: Batteries and Fuel Cell Laboratory.
MSE 468/668 Nuclear Materials
Fall 2015
MSE 232 Principles of Metallurgical Engineering
CHE 232 Principles of Chemical Engineering
Spring 2015
MSE 401/601 Corrosion of Metals
Fall 2014
MSE 232 Principles of Metallurgical Engineering
CHE 232 Principles of Chemical Engineering
Spring 2014
MSE 472 Introduction to Ceramics
MSE 738 Advanced Ceramics
MSE 791 X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy

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Fall 2013
MSE 232 Principles of Metallurgical Engineering
CHE 232 Principles of Chemical Engineering
Summer 2013
MSE 791 Special Topics in Rare Earth Recycling
Spring 2013
MSE 465/665 Electrochemical Engineering
MSE 468/668 Nuclear Materials
Fall 2012
MSE 232 Principles of Metallurgical Engineering
MSE 791 Special Topics in Nuclear Corrosion
CHE 232 Principles of Chemical Engineering
Summer 2012
ENGR 661 Practicum in Biofuels
Spring 2012
MSE 401/601 Corrosion of Metals
MSE 472 Introduction to Ceramics
MSE 711 Advanced Corrosion
MSE 738 Advanced Ceramics
Fall 2011
MSE 232 Principles of Metallurgical Engineering
MSE 791 Special Topics in Biofuels
CHE 232 Principles of Chemical Engineering
Summer 2011:
MSE 797 Thesis Research: Biodiesel Production
Spring 2011
CHE 495/695 Special Topics in Electrochemical Engineering
MSE 496/695 Special Topics in Electrochemical Engineering

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Fall 2010
MSE 232 Principles of Metallurgical Engineering
MSE 791 Special Topics in Remediation of Organics
CHE 232 Principles of Chemical Engineering
Summer 2010:
MSE 791 Special Topics in Metal Hydrides
MSE 799 Dissertation Research: Nuclear Materials
Spring 2010
MSE 738 Advanced Ceramics
MSE 472 Introduction to Ceramics
At the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, SUNY at Stony Brook, NY
ESG 201 Engineering Responses to Society
ESM 698 Practicum in Teaching
Instructor for WSE 197 - Women in the Laboratory: An Introduction to Science, Engineering,
and Mathematics Research
Fall 1998-Fall 2002 Teaching Assistant for Engineering Science Classes

MENTORING ACTIVITIES
Postgraduate Members:
No. Scholars Name

Title

Period

Thorunn Snorradottir

Research Scientist

Sep 2013-Date

Kishore Pilli

Research Scientist

Archana Kar

Postdoctoral Associate

Vaithilingam Balu

Research Assistant Professor

Dec 2013-May
2015
Oct 2012-Jan
2013
2011

Graduate Students:
Graduate Student Advisees graduated (as primary advisor):

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No. Student Name

Degree

Graduated in

Jason Hastings

M.S. in Materials Sc & Eng

Dec 2010

Dharshini D. Bala

M.S. in Materials Sc & Eng

Dec 2011

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David Rodriguez

M.S. in Materials Sc & Eng

May 2012

Jason Hastings

Ph. D. in Materials Sc & Eng

Aug 2012

John Grant

M. S. in Materials Sc & Eng

Aug 2012

Kimberley DeSouza

M. S. in Materials Sc & Eng

Dec 2012

Augustus Merwin

M. S. in Materials Sc & Eng

Dec 2012

Sanjeev Rayaprolu

M. S. in Materials Sc & Eng

Aug 2013

Zachary Karmiol

M. S. in Materials Sc & Eng

May 2014

10

Ruchi Gakhar

Ph. D. in Materials Sc & Eng

Dec 2015

11

William Phillips

M. S. in Materials Sc & Eng

Dec 2015

12

Augustus Merwin

Ph. D. in Materials Sc & Eng

May 2016

Graduate Student Advisees currently under advisement (as primary advisor):

No. Student Name

Degree

Expected
Graduation

Dharshini D. Bala

Ph. D. in Materials Sc & Eng

May 2016

David Rodriguez

Ph. D. in Materials Sc & Eng

Aug 2016

Akira Nordmeier

Ph. D. in Materials Sc & Eng

Dec 2016

Zachary Karmiol

Ph. D. in Materials Sc & Eng

2017

William Phillips

Ph. D. in Materials Sc & Eng

2018

Vickram Singh

Ph. D. in Materials Sc & Eng

2019

James Mulcahy

M. S. in Materials Sc & Eng

Aug 2016

Kodi Summers

M. S. in Materials Sc & Eng

2016 (BS/MS)

Sarah Yang

M. S. in Materials Sc & Eng

2016 (BS/MS)

10

Mary Lou Lindstrom

M. S. in Materials Sc & Eng

Just started

11

Mackenzie Parker

M. S. in Materials Sc & Eng

Just Started

12

Gabrielle Bachand

M. S. in Materials Sc & Eng

Just Started

No. Student Name

Degree

Graduation

M. S. in Environmental Eng

Dec 2011

Graduate Student Committees:

8 May 2016

Winn Wilson

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John Aklerly

M. S. Mechanical Engineering

Aug 2012

Katie Bowden

M. S. in Environmental Eng

Dec 2012

Viljar Palmer

Ph. D. in Materials Sc & Eng

Aug 2013

Anupam Kumar

Ph. D. in Materials Sc & Eng

Dec 2013

Kevin Schmidt

M. S. in Chemical Engineering

Dec 2014

Vahid Vandadi

Ph.D. in Mechanical Eng

Aug 2015

Rachel Green

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Aug 2015

Triton Manzo

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

2016

10

Michael Dillon

Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular

Biology

2017

11

Nelum M Karunathilake

Ph.D. in Chemistry

2017

12

Andrew Pohlman

Ph.D. in Chemistry

2017

13

Raja Reddy BommaReddy

Ph.D. in Chemistry

2018

14

Kevin Schmidt

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering

2017

Graduate Student Advising/Mentoring:

No. Student Name

Student Type

Year

Donald Roeper

Graduated with Ph.D.

2003-2006

Wesley Francillon

Graduate student mentee

2002-2005

Kathryn Bailey

Graduate summer intern

2007, 2008

Tom Hennebel

Graduate summer intern

2008

Undergraduate Student Research Mentoring:

No. Student Name

8 May 2016

Mike Ciuffo

Patryczja
Chodnicka

Kojo Wallace

Giorvanni Merilis

Student
Type/Major
BS in Engineering
Science
undergraduate
summer intern
Community college
undergraduate
summer intern
Community college
undergraduate

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Year
2002-2003

Benefit of working in
my research group
Graduate School,
SUNY

2008
2008

Cornell Medical School

2009

2 publications

summer intern

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Native-American
undergraduate
summer intern
Native-American
undergraduate
summer intern
Community college
undergraduate
summer intern
BS in Materials Sc &
Eng
BS in Materials Sc &
Eng

Daniel Trobrare

2009

Timothy Mixson

Ashley Johnson

Targe Loyd

Jason Greiser

10

Sean Sullivan

BS in Chemical Eng

2012

11

Carlos Garcia

BS in Chemical Eng

Summer 2013

2009
2009

Grad School with full

Scholarship,
2 publications

2011-2013
2011-2013

12

Kodi Summers

BS in Materials Sc &
Eng

Jun 2013-May
2015

NNSA internship at
Los Alamos National
Lab (2015).
6 Publications.
Grad school, UNR

13

Sarah Yang

BS in Chemical Eng

Aug 2013-May
2015

Grad school, UNR

14

Jorge PerezAguilar

BS in Chemical Eng

Aug 2013-May
2015

Grad school, UC
Davis; UNR McNair
Fellow

15

Catherine Eby

BS in Chemical Eng

Jan 2014-Date

16

Jacqueline Ellis

BS in Chemical Eng

Jan 2014-Date

17

Joshua Willsey

BS in Chemical Eng

Jan 2014-June
2014

18

Dario Guillen

BS in Chemical Eng

May -July 2014

19

Ryan Boles

BS in Chemical Eng

May 2014-May
2015

Grad school, UNR

Oct 2014-Date

Department of
Energy Scholarship
(2015); GURA UNR
(2015);
DOE Internship
UNLV

20

Aaron Unger

BS in Materials Sc &
Eng

20

Luke Celeste

BS in Chemical Eng

21

Joeseph
Woolford

BS in Chemical Eng

22

Jeremy Moon

BS in Materials Sc &
Eng

July 2015-Date

23

Timothy King

BS in Chemical Eng

Aug 2015-date

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March 2015Date
March 2015Date

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