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Last published 2026
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S. Shanmuga Sundara Raj

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Assistant Professor

Also affiliated: University of Notre Dame (2023–2024); Prince of Songkla University (2001); Bowdoin College (2024); Universiti Sains Malaysia (1999–2004); National University of Singapore (2016); University of Illinois Chicago (2016–2023); Center for Excellence in Basic Sciences (2016); Nagoya University (2001–2003); Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (2025); Saveetha University (2025); Nanjing University (2002); National University of Malaysia (2001); Kumaraguru College of Technology (2021)

20 h-index 316 pubs 1,527 cited

  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Hydrogen Bonding
  • Molecular Structure
  • Sulfones
  • Benzoates
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Protein Conformation
  • Nickel
  • Indoles
  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Cattle
  • Molecular Sequence Data

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

S. Shanmuga Sundara Raj's research focuses on the synthesis, crystal structure, and properties of novel coordination compounds and metal-organic frameworks. His work involves investigating the self-assembly dynamics of charged nanoparticles and understanding nanoparticle interactions guided by shape-dependent hydrophobic forces. Raj has published on topics including the nucleation of metal-organic framework nanocrystals, the triboluminescence and crystal structures of europium complexes, and the synthesis and structural characterization of various metal complexes with pyridyl-triazole ligands. His research also includes the study of anion cluster compounds with nonlinear optical properties. Raj has an h-index of 19 with 320 total publications and 1,387 total citations.

Metrics

  • h-index: 20
  • Publications: 316
  • Citations: 1,527

Positions

  • Assistant Professor 2024–present
    University of Central Arkansas Chemistry and Biochemistry ORCID
  • Visiting Assistant Professor 2023–2024
    Bowdoin College Chemistry ORCID
  • Postdoctoral researcher 2021–2023
    University of Notre Dame Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering ORCID

Selected Publications

  • Hybrid atomistic–parametric decoherence model for molecular spin qubits (2026)
  • Hybrid atomistic–parametric decoherence model for molecular spin qubits (2026)
  • Free Energy Profiles of Monomeric Species in MOFs for Predicting Thermal Stability of MOF–Polymer Systems (2024)
    Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 1 citation DOI OpenAlex

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