معرفی
Poovarasi Balan is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia. Her research focuses on environmental-friendly anti-corrosive coatings, biodegradable coatings for biomedical implants, and sustainable engineering education. She leads projects on magnesium alloy stents and orthopedic applications, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration between materials science, biomedical research, and surgery.
Education & Teaching: She teaches courses such as Process Control (CHE3162), Particle Technology (CHE4162), and Environmental Impact Assessment (ENE3608). Her teaching emphasizes sustainable practices and innovation in pedagogy.
Research Interests: Balan’s work spans biomaterials, nanomaterials for eco-friendly coatings, corrosion inhibition, and life cycle analysis. Her projects include developing self-healing graphene oxide coatings and improving Mg alloy adhesion through surface pretreatment. She also investigates sustainable education frameworks aligned with UN SDGs.
Publications: Her recent work explores corrosion-resistant coatings for Mg alloys, sustainable energy policies in Malaysia, and student perceptions of engineering education. These studies reflect a balance between material science and educational innovation.
Awards: She received the 2019 ASEAN-India Research Training Fellowship (AIRTF).
Grants & Activities: As Primary Chief Investigator, she leads projects like ‘Investigation on fracture repair and self-healing mechanism of graphene oxide coatings’ (2022–2026). She actively organizes workshops on sustainability education and peer reviews academic conferences.
Labs & Teams: Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams in materials science, biomedical engineering, and education research. Her lab focuses on coating development for biomedical applications and sustainable teaching practices.
