- M. Sc.– 1987, Madras University.
- Predoctoral : 1988, IOPB
- Ph.D.: 1994, IOPB
- Thesis Title: Ion Scattering Studieson Metal-Semiconductor Interfaces.
- Thesis supervisor:ProfB. N. Dev,
- Research interest:Experimental Surface Physics
- Postdoctoral: 1994 – 95 at IGCAR, Kalpakkam, 1996- 96 JSPSpost-doctoral fellow at Department ofElectronic EngineeringOsakaUniversity,Osaka,Japan, 1995 – 97, IOPB, 1997 – 98 – at Dept. of AppliedElectronicsOsaka Electro-communication University, Osaka, Japan.Since May,1998, Alexandervon Humboldt Fellow at FB Physik, UniversitatOsnabruck ,Germany.
- Present Occupation: Process physicist,Axcelis technologies.
- Present address:Axcelis technologies,Inc,108,Cherry Hill,Dr Beverly,Ma -01915
- Email: ksekar@hotmail.com KaruppananSekar@axcelis.com



