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Dr. Suresh Kumar C

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Assistant Professor

ECE

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore Campus

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Sustainable energy, Recycled materials, Printing technologies (Screen printing, 3D printing), Biomedical Rehabilitation and Instrumentation devices, IoT-based Self-powered sensors, Nanogenerators, Pressure sensors, Intelligent sensing

MXenes and MOF based Triboelectric, thermoelectric and piezoelectric nanogenerators, Energy harvesting, Embedded systems for biomedical applications, Flexible and wearable physical sensors, and Smart sensors for vital signs monitoring

Mail: sureshkumar.c@sru.edu.in

Educational
Qualifications
(From Highest)

2026

Ph.D in Electronics Engineering from Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore Campus

2015

M.Tech in Nanotechnology from Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore Campus

2013

B.E in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Anna University, Chennai

Professional
Experience

2026

Project Research Scientist - II - ICMR at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore Campus, from 2026-04-01 to 2026-07-15.

2020

Teaching cum Research Assistant at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore Campus, from 2020-02-03 to 2023-01-31.

2018

Assistant Professor at Kingston Engineering College, from 2018-01-05 to 2020-01-07.

Student
Supervision

1

PG

6

UG

Key Publications

Suresh Kumar Chittibabu, Chintagumpala, K., and Chandrasekhar, A., ‘Porous dielectric materials based wearable capacitance pressure sensors for vital signs monitoring: A review’, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 151, 2022, 106976, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mssp.2022.106976. [IF: 5.2]

Suresh Kumar Chittibabu, Chintagumpala, K, ‘Evolution of 2D materials conducive to the wearable physical sensors for structural health assessment’, Microelectronic Engineering, 276, 2023, 112013, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mee.2023.112013. [IF: 3.3]

Pitcheri, R., Suresh Kumar Chittibabu, Sangaraju, S., Jarsangi, B., Bandar Ali Al-Asbahi, Reddy, V R M., Kim, W K, ‘Emerging trends of 3D architectonic MXene-based flexible pressure sensors as multimodal medical devices’, Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 499, 2024, 215527, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215527. [IF: 25.6]

Suresh Kumar Chittibabu, Chandrasekhar, A., and Chintagumpala, K, ‘From Energy to Intelligence: MXens Transforming Triboelectric Nanogenerators’, Journal of Materials Chemistry A 13(29), 2025, 23170-23226, https://doi.org/10.1039/D5TA02391B. [IF: 10.7]

Suresh Kumar Chittibabu, Chandrasekhar, A., and Chintagumpala, K, ‘Smart Nb?C MXene/Ecoflex triboelectric nanogenerator for energy harvesting and IoT-assisted visualization of color-induced behavioral responses in autism’, Chemical Engineering Journal, 524, 2025, 169292, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.169292. [IF:13.2]

Suresh Kumar Chittibabu, Vijayababu, M., Natarajan, K., Sharma, N., Chandrasekhar, A., Chintagumpala, K., Zong-Hong Lin, (2026), ‘Biomorphic honeycomb-engineered Ti2C MXene/PDMS composite triboelectric nanogenerator for eco-conscious energy harvesting and autonomous analysis of perishable food freshness’, Chemical Engineering Journal 533, 174961. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2026.174961. [IF: 13.2]

Awards and Honors / Achievements

Project

Selected as the Cover Art for the published article, Suresh Kumar Chittibabu, Chandrasekhar, A., and Chintagumpala, K, ‘From Energy to Intelligence: MXens Transforming Triboelectric Nanogenerators’, Journal of Materials Chemistry A

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