Mohan Srinivasarao
Contact Information
Office: MRDC 4506
Ph. D., Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, 1990
M.
S., Polymer Science, Carnegie Mellon University, 1985
M.
Sc., Applied Chemistry, PSG College of Technology, University of
Madras, 1981
B. Sc., Applied Science, Madurai University,
India, 1979
Dr. Mohan Srinivasarao is a Professor with the School of Polymer, Textile & Fiber Engineering. Dr. Srinivasarao received his Ph.D. in Chemistry in 1990 from Carnegie Mellon University, a M.Sc in Applied Chemistry in 1981 from PSG College of Technology (University of Madras, India), and a B.Sc in Applied Science in 1979 from Madurai University, India.
Dr. Srinivasarao specializes in physical chemistry of polymers, physics of nematic liquid crystals, optics of liquid crystals, rheology/rheo-optics of polymeric fluids and liquid crystals, polymer/liquid crystal dispersions, various forms of light microscopy including confocal microscopy and photon tunneling microscopy, color science, and nano-optics in the biological world (color of butterfly wings, beetles, moths, and bird feathers).
Dr. Srinivasarao is a member os several professional organizations including the American Chemical Society, Materials Research Society, Optical Society of America, Society of Rheology, American Physical Society, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He has published several articles and papers in a variety of journals.