Sreenath Raghunath

• PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia, specializing in developing sustainable materials, with experience in multidisciplinary research, data analysis, and scientific publishing.
• Skilled in laboratory work, with current research focused on developing low-carbon cement composites. Extensive expertise in advanced analytical techniques, including Powder X-ray diffractometry (PXRD), Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), Raman spectroscopy, and a variety of other techniques.
• Detail-oriented and responsible, with experience, working as an exam invigilator ensuring compliance with institutional policies and accessibility accommodations.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills committed to integrity and efficiency in both academic and professional settings.

Presidents Academic Excellence Award (Awarded annually, UBC, Vancouver)

International Tuition Award (Awarded annually, UBC Vancouver )

• Semi professional cricketer (BCMCL, Canada)
• Listening to Podcasts
• Travelling

• 2024/10 - 2024/10 - Oral Presenter

Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE) Conference, Toronto 2024.

• 2023/6 - 2023/6 - Oral Presenter

Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI) Nano Conference, Vancouver 2023.

• 2022/10 - 2022/10 - Oral Presenter

Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CCEC), Vancouver 2022.

• Raghunath, S.; Hoque, M.; Foster, E. J. On the Roles of Cellulose Nanocrystals in Fiber Cement: Implications for Rheology, Hydration Kinetics, and Mechanical Properties. ACS Sustain Chem Eng 2023, 11 (29), 10727–10736. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c01392
• Raghunath, S.; Hoque, M.; Zakani, B.; Gondaliya, A. M.; Foster, E. J. Sustainable Micro-Cellulosic Additives for High-Density Fiber Cement: Emphasis on Rheo-Mechanical Properties and Cost–Performance Analysis. RSC Sustainability 2024. https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SU00287C.
• Hoque, M.; Kamal, S.; Raghunath, S.; Foster, E. J. Unraveling Lignin Degradation in Fibre Cement via Multidimensional Fluorometry. Scientific Reports 2023 13:1 2023, 13 (1), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-35560-3.
• Jalaee, A.; Trottman, K.; French, V.; Raghunath, S.; Brito dos Santos, F.; Foster, E. J. Improved Thermomechanical and Rheological Properties of Polypropylene Composites with Thermomechanical Pulp for Injection Molding. Polym Compos 2024, 45 (14), 12782–12795. https://doi.org/10.1002/PC.28667.
• Gondaliya, A. M.; Hoque, M.; Raghunath, S.; Foster, E. J. Green and Sustainable Fabrication of DES-Pretreated High-Strength Densified Wood. Wood Sci Technol 2024, 58 (5), 1901–1923. https://doi.org/10.1007/S00226-024-01594-7/FIGURES/10.
• Hiremath, A.; AmarMurthy, A.; Pranavathmaja, S. V.; Jajodia, A.; Sreenath, R. Effect of End Chills, Reinforcement Content and Carburization on the Hardness of LM25-Borosilicate Glass Particulate Composite. Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Sciences 2018, 12 (4), 4203–4215. https://doi.org/10.15282/JMES.12.4.2018.16.0362.

2021/12 - 2022/12

Former student member, American Chemical Society (ACS).