Premkumar Thirugnanam

Premkumar Thirugnanam has a diverse work experience in the field of research and engineering. Premkumar began their career as a Research Fellow at Anna University, where they focused on developing zinc oxide nanostructures using pulsed laser deposition. Premkumar then worked at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as a Research Associate, where they developed a novel laser-assisted MOCVD technique and published project results in high impact ACS journals. At Duke University, they served as a Research Associate, specializing in the development of Al2O3 coatings using atomic layer deposition (ALD) and providing thin film coating and imaging services to group members. Next, they joined ThinFilms, Inc. as a Process Engineer, where they designed and developed original recipes for anti-reflection coatings, optimized deposition conditions, and troubleshooted equipment. Premkumar continued their research career at Duquesne University as a Research Associate, involving in various research projects. Most recently, they worked at H Quest Vanguard, Inc as a Research Specialist and currently, they are working at Kurt J. Lesker Company as a Test Engineer.

Premkumar Thirugnanam pursued their education in a chronological order. Premkumar began their academic journey at Sacred Heart College from 1999 to 2002, where they completed their Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Physics. Following their undergraduate degree, they enrolled at Anna University and obtained their Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Material Science from 2002 to 2005. Finally, they furthered their education at Anna University once again, where they earned their Ph.D. in Materials Science from 2005 to 2011.