Dr Pratheep Annamalai


Dr Pratheep Annamalai
NameDr Pratheep Annamalai
Email Addresspratheep.annamalai@unisq.edu.au
Job TitlePostdoctoral Research Fellow (Circular Polymer Products)
QualificationsBSc University of Madras, MSc University of Madras, PhD Pune
DepartmentCentre for Future Materials (Research)
AffiliationsSchool of Agriculture and Environmental Science
ORCIDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7284-0813
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Biography

Dr PK Annamalai is a polymer and nanomaterials scientist working as research fellow leading the collaborative research projects on ‘circular polymer products’. Currently his research focuses on ‘polymer recycling, renewable polymers and sustainable food processing’. Prior to joining USQ, he has background in chemistry and extensive research background on both fundamental and translational research on polymers and nanomaterials engineering.

Employment

PositionOrganisationFromTo
SIMPLE Hub Research FellowCentre for Future Materials2023

Expertise

Polymer Recycling, Nanomaterials, Sustainable Polymers, Biomass Valorization, Food Processing

Teaching

BIO3811 Food Product Development

BIO3821 Food Quality Assurance

Fields of Research

  • 300604. Food packaging, preservation and processing
  • 300606. Food sustainability
  • 300607. Food technology
  • 340302. Macromolecular materials
  • 340305. Physical properties of materials
  • 340399. Macromolecular and materials chemistry not elsewhere classified
  • 401602. Composite and hybrid materials
  • 401605. Functional materials
  • 401609. Polymers and plastics
BSc
University of Madras
1999
MSc
University of Madras
2001
PhD
Pune
2009

Supervision Interests

Renewable nanomaterials, food nanomaterials, circular polymers, building materials

Current Supervisions

Research TitleSupervisor TypeLevel of StudyCommenced
A systematic investigation on the valorisation of carbon from non-wood biomass sources for energy storage materialsAssociate SupervisorDoctoral2019
Structural and functional properties of plant-based cream emulsionsAssociate SupervisorDoctoral2021
Sustainable processing of plant-based meat analoguesAssociate SupervisorDoctoral2021