I am a researcher specializing in nanoparticles, nanomaterials, luminescent materials, and organic–inorganic nanocomposites, with research interests spanning OLEDs, photoluminescence, photocatalysis, and energy storage. I have published 9 Scopus-indexed international journal articles, including 8 first-author publications, with a cumulative impact factor of 31.3.
Countries Visited : United Arab Emirates, China
♦M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D, P.D.F
Research Experience : 1 Year
Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Physics, United Arab Emirates University, UAEAssistant Professor (UGC-FDP) - Madurai Kamaraj University - 1 year
Teaching Experience : 4 Year
1. Worshop on "Luminescence And Its Applications" 12th Feburary 2010, Kalasalingam University.
2. Worshop on "Intellectual Property and Innovation Management in Knowledge Era" 17th October 2012, organised by NRDC , Gandhigram
Rural Institute - Deemed University
3. Worshop on "Luminescence Materials Devices and Applications" 22,23 November2013, Bangalore University
4. Trainning Programme on "Web Resources and Technology for Empolyability Skills" 7th Feburary 2013, Gandhigram Rural Institute-
Deemed University
5. Outreach training Programme "Optics and related fields" , 5th August 2016,GRI- Deemed University .
6. Workshop on "Optical Characterization of Materials" (NWOCM-2016) 24th October 2016 , Gandhigram Rural Institute- Deemed University.
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1.Seminar On "Nuclear Radiation" 5th January 2005, Holy Cross College.
2.National conference on Optics, Photonics and Lasers(NCOPL -14) 17,18th July 2014, Arul Anandar College,Tamil Nadu
3. National Conference on Luminescence and Its Applications (NCLA-2014) , 5–7 February 2014, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
Materials Science, Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials • Organic–Inorganic Nanocomposites • Luminescent Materials • Photoluminescence • OLED Materials • Photocatalysis • Energy Storage Materials • Supecapacitors
1. M Cuba, K K Purushothaman, G Muralidharan "Improved Electrochemial Properties of the MoO3 Thin Films Using Zr as a protective layer" , Macmillan Publisher India Ltd,2011 ISBN CORP- 000187
2. Maneesha A , Sruthi Mohan, Cuba M, Ananth Kumar " Optimizing Thermal Stability of ZnO Nanoparticles for photovoltaic Performance"
Ideaful Publishers, India ,2025 ISBN 978-81-964440-6-8
Conference Presentations – 10
1. Improved Electrochemical Properties of MoO₃ Thin Films Using Zr as a Protective Layer
Authors: M. Cuba, K. K. Purushothaman, G. Muralidharan
Conference: International Conference on Advanced Materials and Applications (ICAMA-2011)
Institution: Kalasalingam University, Krishnankoil, Tamil Nadu
Date: 4–5 March 2011
2. Studies on Optical Properties of Doped Tris(8-Hydroxyquinoline) Aluminium for Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs)
Authors: S. M. Sathya, M. Cuba, K. Thangaraju, G. Muralidharan
Conference: National Conference on Nanomaterials (NCN-2012)
Institution: Karunya University, Coimbatore
Date: 3–4 December 2012
3. Improved Luminescence Properties of ZnO-Incorporated Alq₃ Nanoparticles
Authors: M. Cuba, U. Rathinavalli, G. Muralidharan
Conference: National Conference on Luminescence and Its Applications (NCLA-2013)
Institution: PES Institute of Technology, Bangalore
Date: 8–10 January 2013
4. Optical and Morphological Studies on Tris(8-Hydroxyquinoline) Aluminium (Alq₃) Thin Films
Authors: M. Sathya, M. Cuba, K. Thangaraju, G. Muralidharan
Conference: National Conference on Hierarchically Structured Materials (NCHSM)
Institution: SRM University, Chennai
Date: 24–25 January 2013
5. Effect of Thermal Annealing on the Structural and Optical Properties of Tris(8-Hydroxyquinoline) Aluminium(III) (Alq₃) for OLED Applications
Authors: M. Cuba, G. Muralidharan
Conference: National Conference on Luminescence and Its Applications
Venue: Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
Date: 5–7 February 2014
6. Cadmium Oxide-Incorporated Tris(8-Hydroxyquinoline) Aluminium Composite Films for Solid-State Lighting Applications
Authors: M. Cuba, R. Kumaran, G. Muralidharan
Conference: DAE-BRNS 5th Interdisciplinary Symposium on Materials Chemistry
Institution: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai
Date: 9–13 December 2014
7. Degradation of Luminescence of Tris(8-Hydroxyquinoline) Aluminium (Alq₃) on Exposure to Sunlight
Authors: M. Cuba, G. Muralidharan
Conference: 59th DAE Solid State Physics Symposium
Institution: VIT University, Vellore
Date: 16–20 December 2014
8. Enhanced Luminescence Properties of Organic/Inorganic (Alq₃/Mn₃O₄) Composites for Solid-State Lighting Applications
Authors: M. Cuba, S. Vibakaran, G. Muralidharan
Conference: 5th International Conference on Luminescence and Its Applications
Institution: PES University, Bangalore
Date: 9–12 February 2015
9. Studies on Optical properties of doped Alq3 for OLED
Authors: M. Cuba, G. Muralidharan
Conference: National Conference on Nano Materials
Institution: Karunya University, Coimbatore
Date: 3-4 December 2012
10. Optimizing Thermal Stability of ZnO Nanoparticles for Photovoltaic Performance
Authors: Maneesha A., Sruthi Mohan, M. Cuba, Ananth Kumar R. T.
Conference: Climate Crisis and Consciousness – BODHI-IMSC 2025
Institution: K.S.M.D.B. College, Sasthamcotta, Kerala
Date: 28–31 January 2025
Research Highlights
Scopus-Indexed International Journal Publications: 9
First-Author Publications: 8
Cumulative Impact Factor: 31.3
1. Synthesis and Enhanced Luminescence behaviour of Hybrid organic/inorganic (Alq3/CdO) components for OLED Application,
Authors: Cuba M, Anil K K M, Shiju C, Ananth Kumar R T,
Journal Name: Materials Today Communications, Vol. 51, Year : 2026, Page : 114719
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2026.114719
Impact Factor : 4.9
2. Synthesis and characterization of hybrid organic- inorganic nanocomposite for photocatalytic application
Authors: Cuba M, N.A. Shamsi, N. Qamhieh, N. Saleh, A. Najar, Ananth Kumar R T, A.M. Soliman, S.T. Mahmoud
Journal Name: Applied Physics A, Vol: 124 Year: 2018 Page: 671
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-018-2096-1
Impact Factor: 3
3. Synthesis and photoluminescence enhancement of pure CdO: Annealing effect study
Authors: Cuba M, N. Qamhieh, N. Saleh, Ananth Kumar R T, H.A. Mousa, S.T Mahmoud
Journal Name: Journal of Luminescence, Vol: 198, Year: 2018, Page: 289
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlumin.2018.02.049
Impact Factor: 3.8
4. Enhanced luminescence properties of hybrid Alq3/ZnO (organic/inorganic) composite films.
Authors: Cuba M, Muralidharan
Journal Name: Journal of Luminescence, Vol: 156, Year: 2014, Page: 1
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlumin.2014.07.008
Impact Factor: 3.8
5. Synthesis and optical properties of ZnO incorporated Tris-(8-hydroxyquinoline) aluminium
Authors: M. Cuba, U. Rathinavalli, K. Thangaraju, G. Muralidharan
Journal Name: Journal of Luminescence
Vol: 153, Year: 2014, Page: 188
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlumin.2014.03.001
Impact Factor: 3.8
6. Effect of thermal annealing on the structural and optical properties of tris-(8 hydroxyquinoline) aluminum(III) (Alq3) films
Authors: Cuba M, Muralidharan
Journal Name: Luminescence, Vol: 30, Year: 2015, Page: 352
https://doi.org/10.1002/bio.2738
Impact Factor: 2.8
7. Improved luminescence intensity and stability of thermal annealed ZnO incorporated Alq3 composite films
Authors: Cuba M, Muralidharan
Journal Name: Journal of fluorescence, Vol: 25, Year: 2015, Page: 1629
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-015-1649-3
Impact Factor: 3.4
8. Supercapacitor behavior of α-MnMoO4 nanorods on different electrolytes
Authors: K.K. Purushothama, M. Cuba, G. Muralidharan
Journal Name: Materials Research Bulletin, , Vol: 47, Year: 2012, Page: 3348
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2012.07.027
Impact Factor: 5.8
9. Degradation of luminescence of Tris- (8-hydroxyquinoline) aluminum (Alq3) on Exposure to Sunlight.
Authors: Cuba M, Muralidharan
Journal Name: American Institute of Physics, Vol: 1665, Year: 2015, Page: 120014
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4918121
FYUGP Physics and M.Sc. Physics (Specialization in Nanomaterials), University of Kerala
Nanomaterials, Luminescent Materials, Organic–Inorganic Composites and Energy Storage