Dr. Kamatchi Sankaranarayanan earned her Bachelor’s degree in Physics from Madurai Kamaraj University and her Master’s degree in Physics from the University of Madras. She received her Ph.D. in interdisciplinary protein biophysics from CSIR–Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai, where she developed expertise in biomolecular interactions and self-assembly processes.

In 2014, she was awarded the prestigious DST INSPIRE Faculty Award by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, which enabled her to begin her independent research career at the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, where she made significant contributions to both teaching and research. Since 2019, she has been associated with the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), an autonomous institute under DST, Government of India, where she currently serves as an Associate Professor.

Dr. Kamatchi’s research focuses on the biophysical aspects of biomolecular self-assembly, with particular emphasis on the application of cold atmospheric plasma in biomedical, biomaterials, and environmental domains. She has led several nationally funded research projects, including an ICMR–ITR grant on cold atmospheric pressure plasma for chronic wound treatment and biomolecular self-assembly. She has also completed projects on protein and peptide self-assembly and protein–protein interactions supported by SERB-SRG and the DST INSPIRE Faculty Award.

Dr. Kamatchi has published over 55 research articles in international journals, has supervised several doctoral scholars and master’s students. Her interdisciplinary research integrates physics, biophysics, and materials science, with a focus on developing advanced biomaterials and sustainable solutions for healthcare and environmental applications.