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Deploying Agrivoltaics in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Sustainable Pathway Towards Energy-Food Security-Challenges and Opportunities: A Review (2025)
Journal Article
Abubakar, S. I., See, C. H., Sukki, F. M., Mahendiran, R., Sundaram, S., Abidin, M. I. Z., & Kamarudin, M. K. A. (2025). Deploying Agrivoltaics in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Sustainable Pathway Towards Energy-Food Security-Challenges and Opportunities: A Review. IEEE Access, 13, 87810-87833. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2025.3568717

Agrivoltaics (APV) offer an innovative solution to the pressing energy and food security challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Over 600 million people in this region lack access to energy, and food insecurity remains pervasive. By combining photovo... Read More about Deploying Agrivoltaics in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Sustainable Pathway Towards Energy-Food Security-Challenges and Opportunities: A Review.

Harnessing cow manure waste for nanocellulose extraction and sustainable small-structure manufacturing (2025)
Journal Article
Dai, Y., Sun, D., O'Rourke, D., Velusamy, S., Sundaram, S., & Edirisinghe, M. (2025). Harnessing cow manure waste for nanocellulose extraction and sustainable small-structure manufacturing. Journal of Cleaner Production, 509, Article 145530. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.145530

The use of sustainable materials as alternatives to fossil-derived materials is vital to tackle the current environmental challenges. Cellulose is a good candidate due to its intrinsic properties. It is wise to consider cellulose rich-waste materials... Read More about Harnessing cow manure waste for nanocellulose extraction and sustainable small-structure manufacturing.

High Impact Biomass Valorization for Second Generation Biorefineries in India: Recent Developments and Future Strategies for Sustainable Circular Economy (2025)
Journal Article
Thaha, A. N., Ghamari, M., Jothiprakash, G., Velusamy, S., Karthikeyan, S., Ramesh, D., & Sundaram, S. (2025). High Impact Biomass Valorization for Second Generation Biorefineries in India: Recent Developments and Future Strategies for Sustainable Circular Economy. Biomass, 5(1), Article 16. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomass5010016

India’s rapidly growing automobile industry has intensified the need for sustainable fuel alternatives to reduce dependency on imported fossil fuels and mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This study examines the potential of second-generation b... Read More about High Impact Biomass Valorization for Second Generation Biorefineries in India: Recent Developments and Future Strategies for Sustainable Circular Economy.

Impact of Climate Variability on Maize Yield Under Different Climate Change Scenarios in Southern India: A Panel Data Approach (2025)
Journal Article
Senthilnathan, S., Benson, D., Prasanna, V., Mallick, T., Thiyagarajan, A., Ramasamy, M., & Sundaram, S. (2025). Impact of Climate Variability on Maize Yield Under Different Climate Change Scenarios in Southern India: A Panel Data Approach. Earth, 6(1), Article 16. https://doi.org/10.3390/earth6010016

The changes in frequency and intensity of rainfall, variation in temperature, increasing extreme weather events, and rising greenhouse gas emissions can together have a varying impact on food grain production, which then leads to significant impacts... Read More about Impact of Climate Variability on Maize Yield Under Different Climate Change Scenarios in Southern India: A Panel Data Approach.

Nanocellulose Extraction from Biomass Waste: Unlocking Sustainable Pathways for Biomedical Applications (2025)
Journal Article
Ghamari, M., Suvish, Hwang See, C., Yu, H., Anitha, T., Balamurugan, V. T., Velusamy, S., Hughes, D., & Sundaram, S. (2025). Nanocellulose Extraction from Biomass Waste: Unlocking Sustainable Pathways for Biomedical Applications. The Chemical Record, 25(5), Article e202400249. https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202400249

The escalating global waste crisis necessitates innovative solutions. This study investigates the sustainable production of nanocellulose from biomass waste and its biomedical applications. Cellulose‐rich materials–including wood, textiles, agricultu... Read More about Nanocellulose Extraction from Biomass Waste: Unlocking Sustainable Pathways for Biomedical Applications.

Dementia Friendly Buildings—Approach on Architectures (2025)
Journal Article
Ghamari, M., Suvish, Dehkordi, A. A., See, C. H., Sami, A., Yu, H., & Sundaram, S. (2025). Dementia Friendly Buildings—Approach on Architectures. Buildings, 15(3), Article 385. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15030385

Dementia’s escalating incidence, coupled with its economic burden, highlights the need for architectural designs and forms that benefit people living with dementia. This research explores strategies and design principles that focus on establishing su... Read More about Dementia Friendly Buildings—Approach on Architectures.

Thin-Film Technologies for Sustainable Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (2024)
Journal Article
Smith, A. R., Ghamari, M., Velusamy, S., & Sundaram, S. (2024). Thin-Film Technologies for Sustainable Building-Integrated Photovoltaics. Energies, 17(24), Article 6363. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17246363

This study investigates the incorporation of thin-film photovoltaic (TFPV) technologies in building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) and their contribution to sustainable architecture. The research focuses on three key TFPV materials: amorphous silico... Read More about Thin-Film Technologies for Sustainable Building-Integrated Photovoltaics.

Valorization of diverse waste-derived nanocellulose for multifaceted applications: A review (2024)
Journal Article
Ghamari, M., Sun, D., Dai, Y., See, C. H., Yu, H., Edirisinghe, M., & Sundaram, S. (2024). Valorization of diverse waste-derived nanocellulose for multifaceted applications: A review. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 280(3), Article 136130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.136130

The study underscores the urgent need for sustainable waste management by focusing on circular economy principles, government regulations, and public awareness to combat ecological threats, pollution, and climate change effects. It explores extractin... Read More about Valorization of diverse waste-derived nanocellulose for multifaceted applications: A review.

Solar Window Innovations: Enhancing Building Performance through Advanced Technologies (2024)
Journal Article
Ghamari, M., & Sundaram, S. (2024). Solar Window Innovations: Enhancing Building Performance through Advanced Technologies. Energies, 17(14), Article 3369. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17143369

Building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) glazing systems with intelligent window technologies enhance building energy efficiency by generating electricity and managing daylighting. This study explores advanced BIPV glazing, focusing on building-integr... Read More about Solar Window Innovations: Enhancing Building Performance through Advanced Technologies.

Photovoltaic-powered vehicles: Current trends and future prospects (2024)
Book Chapter
Ahmed, J. (2024). Photovoltaic-powered vehicles: Current trends and future prospects. In S. Sundaram, V. Subramaniam, R. P. Raffaelle, M. Khaja Nazeeruddin, A. Morales-Acevedo, M. Bernechea Navarro, & A. F. Hepp (Eds.), Photovoltaics Beyond Silicon: Innovative Materials, Sustainable Processing Technologies, and Novel Device Structures (647-674). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90188-8.00019-1

To reduce the use of fossil fuels and their associated environmental impact, renewable energy sources are now part of the energy landscape. Photovoltaic(s) (PV) systems and technologies are increasingly seen as a viable option to produce energy eithe... Read More about Photovoltaic-powered vehicles: Current trends and future prospects.