Jeyadevan Balachandran graduated from Moratuwa University in 1980 (Sri Lanka), obtained an M. Eng. Degree (Moratuwa University, Sri Lanka), and a Ph. D. (Tohoku University, Japan). Worked as a researcher (CISIR, Sri Lanka), Research Associate (Tohoku University), Lecturer (Akita University), Associate Professor (Tohoku University), and Professor (Tohoku University). Then, worked as a Professor at the Department of Materials Science at The University of Shiga Prefecture (Japan) till retirement (March 2022). At present, working as a specially appointed Professor at the Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University (Japan)

Main fields of research: Synthesis of magnetic, plasmonic, conducting, photocatalytic nanostructures using aqueous and non-aqueous techniques and their application in engineering fields. Specialize in developing polyol- and alcohol-based techniques to synthesize size, size distribution, and morphology-controlled nanostructures. Developed the designed synthesis technique for alloy functional nanostructures, such as nanoparticles and nanowires for biosensing and therapeutics, transparent conductive films, and fuel cell electrode applications.

Published over 100 peer-reviewed articles on the synthesis of oxide, metal, and alloy nanostructures and their physical properties. Collaborated with National Institute of Materials Science, Nagoya Institute of Technology, and Doshisha University locally and Université Paris Cité (Paris), National Institute of Technology (Tiruchirappalli, India), Institute of Materials Science (Madrid, Spain), and others internationally.

Title of the talk: Designed Synthesis of Functional Alloy Nanostructures Using Non-aqueous Techniques