Suriya Narayanan Ramasubramanian
Gainesville,FL
Summary
Chemical engineer with over four years of experience in ultra-high vacuum (UHV) systems and surface science, specializing in the design, synthesis, and characterization of mixed oxide catalysts. My PhD research at the University of Florida focused on thin-film deposition and surface reactivity, where I gained expertise in spectroscopy and materials characterization. During my master’s at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, I worked on evaluating the effectiveness of anti-agglomerant gas hydrate inhibitors using molecular simulations, employing both commercial and in-house codes developed in Fortran and shell scripting. Alongside my technical skills, I bring strengths in equipment troubleshooting, process optimization, cross-functional collaboration, mentorship, and project management.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Research Assistant
Jason Weaver Group
08.2021 - Current
- Developed a system-specific model for estimating oxide film thickness using AES and XPS
- Performed detailed TPD spectra fitting to characterize and quantify iridium and ruthenium distribution in mixed-oxide film surfaces.
- Led the design and fabrication of cost-effective purge boxes for FTIR instrumentation, delegating the construction to a master’s student, while overseeing design specifications and workflow efficiency.
- Troubleshot and maintained laboratory equipment - including FTIR instrumentation, mass spectrometer, atomic oxygen plasma source, and electron beam evaporators - by coordinating with manufacturers to ensure timely repairs and minimize downtime.
- Collaborated with computational project team of Dr David Hibbitts from Purdue university through regular meetings, translating shared insights into informed experimental strategies for study of mixed transition metal oxides
- Assisted in manuscript preparation, contributing to the publication of articles in peer-reviewed journals.
- Assisted in data collection and experimental work at national laboratories.
Masters Student
Punnathanam Group
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Conducted advanced molecular simulations to evaluate the effectiveness of anti-agglomerant gas hydrate inhibitors in preventing gas hydrate formation in oil pipelines, ensuring flow assurance under extreme conditions.
- Utilized diverse simulation tools, including commercial software (LAMMPS), non-commercial molecular simulation packages (Brick-CFCMC), and custom in-house codes, to generate and analyze computational results.
- Analyzed and interpreted complex datasets, applying statistical and computational methods to draw insights into the inhibitor performance and hydrate behavior.
Education
Ph.D. - Chemical Engineering
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL03-2026
Master of Technology - Chemical Engineering
Indian Institute of Science
Bengaluru, India03-2021
Skills
- Spectroscopy/Microscopy – X ray-photoelectron spectroscopy, Auger electron spectroscopy, FTIR, mass spectrometry, Scanning tunneling microscopy
- Surface engineering - Sputtering, Plasma technology, Physical vapor deposition
- Computer skills – C, fortran, shell programming, python, OriginPro
Timeline
Graduate Research Assistant
Jason Weaver Group
08.2021 - Current
Masters Student
Punnathanam Group
08.2019 - 05.2021
Ph.D. - Chemical Engineering
University of Florida
Master of Technology - Chemical Engineering
Indian Institute of Science
Additional responsibilities
- Trained and mentored 1 undergraduate and 4 masters students in safe operation of UHV equipment and accurate understanding of experimental data
- Coordinated with delivery personnel and came up with protocols for safe delivery of liquid nitrogen and gas tanks in tight spaces within the lab.
- Coordinated relocation of a UHV laboratory to a new facility and validated proper operation of vacuum chambers post-move.
Laboratory safety in-charge
- Attended periodic safety meetings with other labs to learn more about laboratory safety practices
- Established a safety protocol for training of masters and undergrad students in the lab
- Ensured compliance with all laboratory safety protocols in the newly relocated UHV lab
publications and conferences
- Ramasubramanian, Suriya, Jisu Shin, Christopher J. Lee, Chethana Sudarshan, Omar Almarshad, Alvaro Loaiza Orduz, Randall J. Meyer, Craig Plaisance, David Hibbitts, and Jason F. Weaver. "Modified Adsorption Energies on Single-Layer IrO2 and RuO2 Films of IrO2–RuO2 Heterostructures: Localized Effect of Subsurface Metal–Oxygen Ligands." ACS Catalysis 15 (2025): 11134-11149.
- Jamir, Jovenal, Connor Pope, Suriya Ramasubramanian, Vikram Mehar, Junjie Shi, and Jason F. Weaver. "Influence of Water on the Catalytic Oxidation of Ethane on IrO2 (110)." ACS Catalysis 14, no. 9 (2024): 7062-7073.
- Mixed IrO2/RuO2(110) Thin Films: Distinct Surface Chemical Properties of the Single-Layer Oxides. - oral presentation at AVS 70th International Symposium, Tampa, FL, 2024
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