Jaganathan Ulaganathan Email & Phone Number

Chalk River, On

Performing materials degradation research in the capacity of corrosion and electrochemical scientist. The projects broadly include:• Mechanistic studies on stress corrosion cracking of Ni-Cr-Fe alloys.• Localized corrosion of steam generator tubing in terms of corrosion testing, electrochemical analysis, and surface analysis. • Conceptualization of methodology to investigate mass transfer limited reactions on heat transfer surfaces to understand materials degradation under two-phase flow or boiling conditions (e.g., steam generator tubing in nuclear power plants). Other duties include project management comprising schedule and budget, research team management, preparing technical reports for commercial and internal R&D.

Toronto, Canada

Offered technical assistance and consulting on application of electron backscatter diffraction to different materials at various capabilities from training to data acquisition & analysis.

Toronto, Canada

- Electron and X-ray diffraction approach to characterize local elastic and plastic strains- Developed methodology to characterize plasticity surrounding grain boundaries - Analyzed SCC of brass in Mattsson’s solution, A600 in caustic solution at 315 °C, and 316L stainless steel in acid sulphate at 250 °C - Collaborative work on crystal plasticity FEM to predict strain localization, and on FE analysis to estimate stress concentration factor for tensile samples with single edge-notch

Toronto, Canada

Conducted tutorials for 4th year chemical engineering undergraduates on the course titled "Fuel cells and electrochemical devices"

Toronto, Canada

Evaluated 3rd year chemical engineering undergraduates on their performance in unit operations laboratory. Maintained plate distillation column, and multistage fixed bed catalytic reactor for pilot plant scale experiments.

Toronto, Canada

Conducted tutorials for 4th year chemical engineering undergraduates on the course titled "Electrochemistry"

Toronto, Canada

Worked on improvement of low Cr alloys, making them behave like stainless steel with help of potential stepping, so as to enrich the surface layer in Cr; resulting in a compact oxide layer.Devised electrochemical experiments to gain insights into the corrosion mechanism of low Cr alloys (Fe – x% Cr), and to enhance their passivity via potential cycling.

Toronto, Canada

Monitored experiments in the unit operations lab.Maintained liquid-liquid extraction column, and gas absorption tower for pilot plant scale experiments

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Chemical Engineering, 3.9/4.0

M.A.Sc, Chemical Engineering, 3.8/4.0

Activities and Societies: Chemical Engineering Graduate Student Association

B.Tech, Chemical & Electrochemical Engineering, 8.35/10.0

Activities and Societies: Was member of committee overseeing the operations of student cafeteria during first 3 years, and was.