dr. s. karthikeyan professor chikkanna tiruppur


Dr. S. Karthikeyan

Associate Professor & Head


  • environkarthi@gmail.com
  • +91 9442264501

  • Chikkanna Government Arts College, Tiruppur, TN, India - 641602
  • No. 53, II Street, Rock Mount City, Erode, TN, India - 638112

About

Karthikeyan was born on July 22, 1969 at Tiruchengode, Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu, India. He did his B.Sc. Chemistry at Bishop Heber College, Bharathidasan University, Trichy in 1989, pursued his M.Sc. degree in the year 1991 at Jamal Mohammed College, Bharathidasan University, Trichy and obtained Ph.D. (Chemistry) at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore in 2007. He has done his M.Tech. in Nanotechnology at Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore. His outstanding performance secured him First rank in M.Sc. degree. His research interest includes Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes and its energy related applications, Preparation and characterization of meso/nano porous Activated Carbons and their Dyes Adsorption studies, Applications of Response Surface Methodology, Artificial Neutral Network in adsorption. He became Assistant Professor of Chemistry, at Erode Sengunthar Engineering College from 1994 to 2009. He is presently working as Associate Professor & Head of Chemistry department in Chikkanna Government Arts College, Tirupur, Tamil nadu State, India. Dr. S. Karthikeyan has held managing several activities like Secretary of Staff Club, and Coordinator for University Examinations at collegiate level since 1996. He has been actively associated with most of the organizing committees for extra curricular activities. Karthikeyan has established himself very well in academic field. His dynamism and continuous perseverance has yielded 60 research papers published/Presented in National and International Journals/Conferences.

He has traveled through out India and countries like USA, UK, Thailand , Malaysia, Singapore and Kwait. He is an associate editor of Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, He is a Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology. He is a life member of ISTE (MISTE), Fellow member of International Congress of Chemistry and Environment (FICCE), Indian Association of Chemistry Teachers (FIACT), Swadeshi Science Movement of India (SSMD) and Indian Council of Chemists (FICC).

Presently Working as
Associate Professor & Head, Department of Chemistry,
Chikkanna Government Arts College, Tiruppur, TN, India 		09.07.2009 to till date
Field of Interest
Environmental Chemistry & Advanced Carbon Nano Materials
Teaching Organic,Physical,Inorganic chemistry
Research Environmental chemistry & Advanced Carbon Nanomaterials
Proficiency in instrumentation Raman spectra, Chemical Vapor Deposition

Academic Profile

Degree Institute/College University Period
B.Sc. (Chemistry) Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli 1989
M.Sc. (Chemistry) Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli 1991
M.Tech (Nanotechnology) Anna University, Coimbatore Anna University, Coimbatore 2010
M.Phil Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore 1999
PhD (Chemistry) Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore 2007
Teaching Experience
Total 32 Years
UG 32 Years
PG 17 Years

Publications

Books/Book Manuscripts (2)

  • S. Karthikeyan and P. Mahalingam, Carbon Nanotubes from Unconventional resource, “Recent progress in carbon nanotube Research /Book 1”, INTech- open science, open minds. ISBN 980-953-307-536-0.
    https://doi.org/10.5772/51073
  • Karthikeyan Srinivasan, Angulakshmi Sathyamoorthi, Venkatasamy and Mageswari Subramanian, “Carbon Nanotube from Unconventional Precursor-Optimization of Synthesis Parameters”.
    https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.84860

Research Articles (82)

  1. K. Jothivenkatachalam, A. Nithya, S. Karthikeyan, A Study on the Photocatalytic and Antimicrobial Activities of Chitosan–ZnO Nanocomposites, J. Environ. Nanotechnol., 12(4), 9-16 (2023).
    https://doi.org/10.13074/jent.2023.12.234478
  2. D. Thillaikkarasi, S. Karthikeyan, R. Ramesh, S. Prabhu, MuthuBalasubramanian Malarvizhi, Dhamodaran Kavitha, Vedamanickam Nirmala, Facile synthesis of activated carbon and multiwalled carbon nanotubes and comparative performance of various ACMWCNTs supercapacitor electrodes, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 34, 353 (2023)
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-022-09668-7
  3. D. Thillaikkarasi, S. Karthikeyan, R. Ramesh, S. Prabhu, Dhamodaran Kavitha, Malarvizhi MuthuBalasubramanian,Electrochemical performance of various activated carbonmulti‐walled carbon nanotubes symmetric supercapacitor electrodes in aqueous electrolytes, Carbon Letters 32, 1481-1505 (2022)
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s42823-022-00386-y
  4. M. Malarvizhi, S. Meyvel, M. Sandhiya, M. Sathish, M. Dakshana, P. Sathya, D. Thillaikkarasi, S. Karthikeyan, Design and fabrication of cobalt and nickel ferrites based flexible electrodes for high-performance energy storage applications, Inorganic Chemistry Communications 123,108344 (2021).
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2020.108344
  5. D. Thillaikkarasi, S. Karthikeyan, M. Malarvizhi, Nanoporous Activated Carbon and Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes from Renewable Botanical Hydrocarbons and their Impact on Efficiency of Supercapacitor Performance, Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, 9(1), 1-4 (2020).
    https://doi.org/10.13074/jent.2020.03.201393
  6. M. Malarvizhi, S. Meyvel, M. Sandhiya, M. Sathish, M. Dakshana, P. Sathya, D. Thillaikkarasi, S. Karthikeyan, Design and fabrication of cobalt and nickel ferrites based flexible electrodes for high-performance energy storage applications, Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 123(1), 1-10 (2020).
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2020.108344
  7. M. Malarvizhi, S. Meyvel, S. Karthikeyan, D. Thillaikkarasi, M. Dakshana, G. Ravikumar, Biomass derived Nanoporous Carbon Based Electrodes for High Performance Symmetric Supercapacitor, Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, 8(4), 33-37 (2019).
    https://doi.org/10.13074/jent.2019.12.194387
  8. Chinnusamy Sathiskumar, Shanmugam Ramakrishnan, Mohanraj Vinothkannan, Ae Rhan Kim, Srinivasan Karthikeyan, Dong Jin Yoo, Nitrogen-Doped Porous Carbon Derived from Biomass Used as Trifunctional Electrocatalyst toward Oxygen Reduction, Oxygen Evolution and Hydrogen Evolution Reactions, Nanomaterials , 10(1), 2-16 (2019).
    https://doi.org/10.3390/nano10010076
  9. C. Sathiskumar, S. Karthikeyan, Recycling of waste tires and its energy storage application of by-products - a review, Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 22(1), 1-6 (2019).
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susmat.2019.e00125
  10. V. S. Angulakshmi, S. Mageswari, S. Kalaiselvan, S. Karthikeyan, Application of Box Behnken design to Optimize the Reaction Conditions on the Synthesis of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes, Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, 7(1), 30-36 (2018).
    https://doi.org/10.13074/jent.2018.03.181297
  11. S. Kalaiselvan, V. S. Angulakshmi, S. Mageswari, S. Karthikeyan, Carbon Nanotubes from Plant Derived Hydrocarbon - An Efficient Renewable Precursor, Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, 7(1), 41-46 (2018).
    https://doi.org/10.13074/jent.2018.03.181298
  12. B. Parasuram, S. Sundaram, C. Sathiskumar, S. Karthikeyan, Synthesis of multi-walled carbon nanotubes using tire pyrolysis oil as a carbon precursor by spray pyrolysis method, Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry, 48(2), 103-106 (2018).
    https://doi.org/10.1080/24701556.2017.1357578
  13. S. Kalaiselvan, K. Balachandran, S. Karthikeyan, R. Venckatesh , Botanical Hydrocarbon Sources based MWCNTs Synthesized by Spray Pyrolysis Method for DSSC Applications, Silicon, 10(1), 211-217 (2018).
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s12633-016-9419-7
  14. K. T. Karthikeyan, V. S. Angulakshmi, S. Karthikeyan, K. Jothivenkatachalam, P. A.Ananda Kumar, DIRECT GROWTH OF VERTICALLY ALIGNED CARBON NANOTUBES ON SILICON SUBSTRATE BY SPRAY PYROLYSIS OF GLYCINE MAX OIL, Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Ethiopia , 31(2), 233-240 (2017).
    https://doi.org/10.4314/bcse.v31i2.5
  15. K. T. Karthikeyan, K. Jothivenkatachalam, S. Karthikeyan, A Discussion about Surface Diffusion Mechanism for the Adsorption of Basic Green 4 Dye on to Various Nano Structured Carbon Materials, e-Journal of Surface Science and Nanotechnology, 14(1), 165-174 (2016).
    https://doi.org/10.1380/ejssnt.2016.165
  16. K. GEETHA, N. VELMANI, S. KARTHIKEYAN, S. SHABUDEEN, COMPARISON ON EQUILIBRIUM AND KINETIC STUDIES ON THE REMOVAL OF DIRECT GREEN 6 FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS USING ACTIVATED CARBONS PREPARED FROM AGRO WASTE, Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures, 11(1), 199-212 (2016).
  17. L. Sampath Kumar, D.P. Bhatt, S. Karthikeyan, Influence of Hole and Electron Transport Materials on Perovskite Sensitized Solar Cells-A Review, Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, 5(2), 48-64 (2016).
    https://doi.org/10.13074/jent.2016.06.162195
  18. S. Kalaiselvan, K. Jothivenkatachalam, S. Karthikeyan, Effect of Catalyst composition on the Growth of Multi-walled Carbon nanotubes from Methyl esters of Oryza sativa oil , Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, 5(1), 33-38 (2016).
    https://doi.org/10.13074/jent.2016.03.161181
  19. S. Kalaiselvan, K. Gopal, S. Karthikeyan, Synthesis and characterization of multiwalled carbon nanotubes using Brassica Juncea oil as carbon source, Carbon - Science and Technology, 8(1), 25-31 (2016).
  20. C. Sathiskumar, M. Karthik, S Karthikeyan, Synthesis of Y-Junction Carbon Nano-Fibers by CVD Process from Tire Pyrolysis Oil, Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, 4(1), 23-26 (2015).
    https://doi.org/10.13074/jent.2015.03.144141
  21. V. S. Angulakshmi, P. S. Syed Shabudeen, R. Murugesan, N. Pasupathy, S. Karthikeyan, Performance of Carbon Based Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells by Inclusion of Modified Low Cost Carbon Nanotubes, Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, 4(2), 47-59 (2015).
    https://doi.org/10.13074/jent.2015.06.152148
  22. A. Babu Rajendran1, K. Sakthivel, K. Jothivenkatachalam, S. Karthikeyan, Determination of Equilibrium and Kinetics Modeling for the Adsorption of Acid Orange 7 onto Activated Carbon prepared from Leucaena leucocephala Seed Shell Waste, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, 10(17), 38470-38476 (2015).
  23. S. MAGESWARI, P.S. SYED SHABUDEEN, S. KARTHIKEYAN, Low Temperature Growth of Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes by Spray Pyrolysis Method, ASIAN JOURNAL OF OURNAL OF CHEMISTRY, 27(6), 2225-2227 (2015).
    https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2015.18586
  24. Sathiskumar C., Karthikeyan S., Roddatis V., Karthik M., Facile and Large Scale Fabrication of Thick Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Using Waste Tire Pyrolysis Oil as Carbon Feedstock, Materials Focus, 4(4), 307-312 (2015).
    https://doi.org/10.1166/mat.2015.1248
  25. B. Parasuram, S. Sundram, S. Karthikeyan, Spray Pyrolysis for Controllable Synthesis of One Dimensional Nanostructured Carbon Materials from Plastic Pyrolytic Oil, Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, 4(3), 1-5 (2015).
    https://doi.org/10.13074/jent.2015.09.153159
  26. S. Kalaiselvan, G. Manivannan, S. Karthikeyan, Growth and Structural Studies of Carbon nanotubes from Unconventional Natural Precursor by Spray Pyrolysis Approach, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, 10(21), 42197-42201 (2015).
  27. V. S. Angulakshmi, S. Karthikeyan, P. S. Syed Shabudeen, EFFECT OF SYNTHESIS TEMPERATURE ON THE GROWTH OF MULTIWALLEDED CARBON NANOTUBES FROM ZEAMAYS OIL AS EVIDENCED BY STRUCTURAL, RAMAN AND XRD ANALYSES , RASAYAN Journal of Chemistry, 8(1), 1-7 (2015).
  28. A. Babu Rajendran, G. Manivannan, K. Jothivenkatachalam, S. Karthikeyan, CHARACTERIZATION STUDIES OF ACTIVATED CARBON FROM LOW COST AGRICULTURAL WASTE: LEUCAENA LEUCOCEPHALA SEED SHELL , RASAYAN Journal of Chemistry, 8(3), 330-338 (2015).
  29. S. Karthikeyan, Haresh M. Pandya, M. U. Sharma, K. Gopal, Gas Sensors- A Review, Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, 4(4), 1-14 (2015).
    https://doi.org/10.13074/jent.2015.12.153163
  30. K. Geetha, N. Velmani, S. Karthikeyan, P. S. Syed Shabudeen , Ceiba Pentradenta wood waste activated carbon for waste water treatment, Carbon - Science and Technology, 6(2), 395-406 (2014).
  31. I. Arockiaraj, S. Karthikeyan, V. Renuga, Sorption dynamics of acid and basic dyes onto activated carbon derived fromipomoea carnea stem waste, Der Chemica Sinica, 5(2), 118-123 (2014).
  32. M. Sathish Kumar, K. Manonmani, S. Karthikeyan, Multivariate Optimization of Carbon Nanotubes Synthesis from Nonconventional Precursor using Box-Behnken Design towards Higher Yield, Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, 3(1), 72-78 (2014).
    https://doi.org/10.13074/jent.2013.12.132061
  33. I. Arockiaraj, S. Karthikeyan, V. Renuga, Dynamic and Equilibrium Studies on Adsorption of Direct Dye (Direct Red 28) by Lowcost Nanoporous Activated Carbon Derived From Ipomoea Carnea Stem Waste, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH, 4(7), 70-74 (2014).
  34. P. Shanthi, G. Tamilarasan, K. Anitha, S. Karthikeyan, FILM AND PORE DIFFUSION MODELING FOR ADSORPTION OF REACTIVE RED-4 ONTO STERCULIA QUADRIFIDA SEED SHELL WASTE AS ACTIVATED CARBON, RASAYAN Journal of Chemistry, 7(3), 229-240 (2014).
  35. C. Sumithra, S. Karthikeyan, Removal of Dyes from Aqueous Solution using Low Cost Activated Carbons Derived from Moringa Oleifera Fruit Shell Waste, Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, 3(2), 30-42 (2014).
    https://doi.org/10.13074/jent.2014.03.142065
  36. K. Anitha, S. Karthikeyan, M. Sivadhayanidhi, M. Soundrarajan, T. Maiyalagan, Effect of Various Carbonization Processes in the Preparation of Nanoporous Carbon Materials using Albizia amara Pod Shell Waste for the Removal of Dyes from Textile Industrial Effluents , Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, 3(4), 112-122 (2014).
    https://doi.org/10.13074/jent.2014.12.144134
  37. K. GEETHA, N. VELMANI, S. KARTHIKEYAN, P.S. SYED SHABUDEEN, Comparison of physio-chemical Characterization of Ceiba Pentradenta Wood Waste and Ipomea Carnia Stem Waste by H3 PO4 Treatment for the dye Removal, ORIENTAL JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY, 30(4), 2017-2023 (2014).
    https://doi.org/10.13005/ojc/300466
  38. K. T. Karthikeyan, S. Karthikeyan, K. Jothivenkatachalam, Removal of reactive blue 2 dye from aqueous solution using turmeric industrial waste activated carbon, Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 7(4), 52-54 (2014).
  39. P. Mahalingam, P. S. Syed Shabudeen, G. Tamilarasan, S. Karthikeyan, Geomorphic andConstructive Studies ofMultiWalled Carbon Nanotubes by Spray Pyrolysis using Pine oil, Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, 3(1), 1-7 (2014).
    https://doi.org/10.13074/jent.2014.03.143063
  40. I. Arockiaraj, S. Karthikeyan, V. Renuga, Kinetic and Equilibrium Studies on Adsorption of Reactive Dye (Reactive Blue 4) by Lowcost Nanoporous Activated Carbon Derived From Ipomoea Carnea Stem Waste, Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, 3(1), 79-87 (2014).
    https://doi.org/10.13074/jent.2013.12.132086
  41. C. Sumithra, S. C. Murugavel, S. Karthikeyan, Evaluation of dynamics and equilibrium models for the sorption of Basic Violet 3 on activated carbon prepared from Moringa oleifera fruit shell waste , Carbon - Science and Technology , 6(1), 342-348 (2014).
  42. S. Mageswari, P. S. Syed Shabudeen, N. Kanakachalam, S. Karthikeyan, Simplified Synthesis of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes from a Botanical Hydrocarbon: Rosmarinus Officinails Oil, Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, 3(2), 62-68 (2014).
    https://doi.org/10.13074/jent.2014.03.142069
  43. K. Anitha, S. Karthikeyan, P.S. Syed Shabudeen, REMOVAL OF ACID DYE FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTION USING ACTIVATED CARBON PREPARED FROM ALBIZIA AMARA POD SHELL: DYNAMIC, EQUILIBRIUM AND THERMODYNAMICS, RASAYAN Journal of Chemistry, 7(4), 308-316 (2014).
  44. V. S. Angulakshmi, G. Tamilarasan, S. Karthikeyan, Optimization of CVD Synthesis Conditions for the Synthesis of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes using Response Surface Methodology, Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, 3(2), 81-91 (2014).
    https://doi.org/10.13074/jent.2014.03.142066
  45. P. MAHALINGAM, N. SIVAKUMAR, M. KARTHIK, S. KARTHIKEYAN, Characterization of Magnetic Metal Encapsulated in Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Synthesized from Methyl Ester of Pongamia pinnata Oil and Its Application for Removal of Arsenic Ions from Aqueous Solution, ASIAN JOURNAL OF OURNAL OF CHEMISTRY, 26(14), 4167-4171 (2014).
    https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2014.16053
  46. S. Mageswari, P. S. Syed Shabudeen, S. Karthikeyan, ENTANGLED MULTI-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES FROM CITRUS LIMONUM OIL, RASAYAN Journal of Chemistry, 7(3), 281-286 (2014).
  47. S. Karthikeyan, P.Shanthi, A. Saravanan, K. Saranya, Sorption of Basic Dye (Rhodamine B) by Nano Porous Activated Carbon From Sterculia Quadrifida Shell Waste, Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, 3(1), 88-100 (2014).
    https://doi.org/10.13074/jent.2013.12.132087
  48. P. Shanthi, M. Karthik, K. Jothi Venkatachalam, S. Karthikeyan, Adsorption of Acid Blue 92 from Aqueous Solution using an Activated Carbon Prepared from Sterculia quadrifida Seed Shell Waste, Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, 3(4), 96-104 (2014).
    https://doi.org/10.13074/jent.2014.12.144133
  49. S. Kalaiselvan, K. Anitha, P. Shanthi, P. S. Syed Shabudeen, S. Karthikeyan , MORPHOLOGY OF ENTANGLED MULTIWALLED CARBON NANOTUBES BY CATALYTIC SPRAY PYROLYSIS USING MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA OIL AS A PRECURSOR, RASAYAN Journal of Chemistry, 7(4), 333-339 (2014).
  50. S. Mageswari, S. Kalaiselvan, P. S. Syed Shabudeen, N. Sivakumar, S. Karthikeyan , Optimization of growth temperature of multi-walled carbon nanotubes fabricated by chemical vapour deposition and their application for arsenic removal, Materials Science-Poland, 32(4), 709-718 (2014).
    https://doi.org/10.2478/s13536-014-0235-8
  51. C. Sumithra, S. Karthikeyan , REMOVAL OF ACID BLUE 92 FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTION USING MORINGA OLEIFERA FRUIT SHELL WASTE: OPTIMIZATION AND KINETIC STUDIES, RASAYAN Journal of Chemistry, 7(2), 149-155 (2014).
  52. B. Sivakumar, P. Nithya, S. Karthikeyan, C. Kannan, KINETICS, EQUILIBRIUM AND ISOTHERMS OF DIRECT RED 81 REMOVAL FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTION USING BALSAMODENDRON CAUDATUM WOOD WASTE ACTIVATED NANOPOROUS CARBON , RASAYAN Journal of Chemistry, 7(2), 161-169 (2014).
  53. S. Kalaiselvan, A. Babu Rajendran, S. Karthikeyan, Growth of Bamboo like Carbon Nanotubes from Brassica Juncea as Natural Precursor, Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, 3(2), 92-100 (2014).
    https://doi.org/10.13074/jent.2014.03.142071
  54. V. S. Angulakshmi, K. Rajasekar, C. Sathiskumar, S. Karthikeyan, Growth of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes on a silicon substrate by a spray pyrolysis method, New Carbon Materials, 28(4), 284-287 (2013).
    https://doi.org/10.1016/S1872-5805(13)60082-7
  55. M. Sathish Kumar, K. Manonmani, B. Parasuram, S. Karthikeyan, Composites Reinforced with Carbon Nanotubes - A Review, Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, 2(3), 67-80 (2013).
    https://doi.org/10.13074/jent 2013.09.132032
  56. P. Mahalingam, T. Maiyalagan, E. ManiKandan, P. S. Syed Shabudeen, S. Karthikeyan, Dynamic and Equilibrium Studies on the sorption of Basic dye (Basic Brown 4) onto Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes Prepared from Renewable Carbon Precursors, Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, 2(3), 43-62 (2013).
    https://doi.org/10.13074/jent 2013.09.132033
  57. Sivakumar B, Nithya P, Karthikeyan S, Kannan C, Thermodynamic, kinetic and equilibrium studies on the sorption of reactive blue 2 from aqueous solution on to Balsamodendron Caudatum wood waste activated carbon using optical density method, Indian Journal of Science, 4(11), 45-51 (2013).
  58. I . Arockiaraj, S. Karthikeyan, V. Renuga, Effects of various Carbonization Processes in the Preparation of Nanoporous Carbon Materials using Ipomoea Carnea Stem Waste for the Removal of Dyes from Textile Industrial Effluents, Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, 3(2), 9-21 (2013).
    https://doi.org/10.13074/jent.2013.03.142064
  59. K. Sakthivel, I. Arockiaraj, C. Kannan, S. Karthikeyan, Film- Pore diffusion Modeling for Sorption of Azo Dye on to One and Three Dimensional Nano Structured Carbon Nano Materials from Jatropha Curcas, Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, 2(2), 66-75 (2013).
    https://doi.org/10.13074/jent.2013.06.132019
  60. S. Karthikeyan, S. Kalaiselvan, D. Manorangitham, S. Maragathamani, Morphology and Structural Studies of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Spray Pyrolysis using Madhuca Longifolia Oil, Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, 2(4), 15-20 (2013).
    https://doi.org/10.13074/jent.2013.12.132040
  61. B. Parasuram, S. Karthikeyan, S. Sundram, Catalytic Pyrolysis of Polystyrene Waste using Bentonite as a Catalyst, Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, 2(1), 97-100 (2013).
    https://doi.org/10.13074/jent.2013.02.nciset315
  62. Maiyalagan T., Karthikeyan S., Film-pore diffusion modeling for sorption of azo dye on to exfoliated graphitic nanoplatelets, Indian Journal of Chemical Technology, 20(1), 7-14 (2013).
  63. B. Sivakumar, S. Karthikeyan, C. Kannan, Kinetic, Isotherm And Thermodynamic Modeling Of Sorption Of Acid Orange 7 On To Balsamodendroncaudatum Wood Waste Activated , International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology, 1(10), 1-14 (2012).
  64. Karthikeyan S., Sivakumar B., Kannan C., Dye sorption onto activated carbons prepared from Balsamodendron caudatum wood waste-a comparative study, International Journal of Research in Chemistry and Environment, 2(4), 297-305 (2012).
  65. C. Sathiskumar, S. Karthikeyan, Synthesis of One Dimensional Carbon Nanofibers from Tire Pyrolysis Oil, Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, 1(1), 46-49 (2012).
    https://doi.org/10.13074/jent.2012.10.121016
  66. S. Mageswari, A. Jafar Ahamed, S. Karthikeyan, Effect of Temperature and Flow Rate on the Yield of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes by Spray Pyrolysis using Cymbopogen flexuous Oil , Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, 1(1), 28-31 (2012).
    https://doi.org/10.13074/jent.2012.10.121015
  67. V. S. Angulakshmi, N. Sivakumar, S. Karthikeyan , Response Surface Methodology for optimizing Process Parameters for Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes , Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, 1(1), 40-45 (2012).
    https://doi.org/10.13074/jent.2012.10.121019
  68. S. Karthikeyan, C. Sathiskumar, R Srinivasa Moorthy, Effect of process parameters on tire pyrolysis: a review, Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research, 71(5), 309-315 (2012).
  69. S. Karthikeyan, P. Sivakumar, The Effect of Activating Agents on the Activated Carbon Prepared from Feronia limonia (L.) Swingle (Wood Apple) Shell , Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, 1(1), 5-12 (2012).
    https://doi.org/10.13074/jent.2012.10.121009
  70. B. Sivakumar, C.Kannan, S. Karthikeyan, PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ACTIVATED CARBON PREPARED FROM BALSAMODENDRON CAUDATUM WOOD WASTE THROUGH VARIOUS ACTIVATION PROCESSES, RASAYAN Journal of Chemistry, 5(3), 321-327 (2012).
  71. K. Ramani, S. Karthikeyan, R. Boopathy, L. John Kennedy, A. B. Mandal, G. Sekaran, Surface functionalized mesoporous activated carbon for the immobilization of acidic lipase and their application to hydrolysis of waste cooked oil: Isotherm and kinetic studies, Process Biochemistry, 47(3), 435-445 (2012).
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procbio.2011.11.025
  72. S. Karthikeyan, K.Sakthivel, C. Kannan, SORPTION DYNAMICS AND EQUILIBRIUM UPTAKE OF BASIC DYE (BASIC BROWN 4) USING JATROPHA CURCAS STEM ACTIVATED CARBON, RASAYAN Journal of Chemistry, 4(3), 519-532 (2011).
  73. S. Karthikeyan, A. Babu Rajendran, Adsorption of Basic Dye (Rhodamine B) by a Low CostActivated Carbon from Agricultural Solid Waste: Leucaena leucocephala Seed Shell Waste, Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, 9(3), 461-472 (2010).
  74. S. Karthikeyan, P. Mahalingam, Synthesis and Characterization of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes from Biodiesel Oil: Green Nanotechnology Route, International Journal of Green Nanotechnology: Physics and Chemistry, 2(2), 39-46 (2010).
    https://doi.org/10.1080/19430876.2010.532421
  75. S. Karthikeyan, P. Mahalingam, Studies of Yield and Nature of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Synthesized by Spray Pyrolysis of Pine Oil at Different Temperatures , International Journal of Nanotechnology and Applications, 4(3), 189-197 (2010).
  76. S. KARTHIKEYAN, B. SIVAKUMAR, N. SIVAKUMAR, Film and Pore Diffusion Modeling for Adsorption of Reactive Red 2 from Aqueous Solution on to Activated Carbon Preparedfrom Bio-Diesel Industrial Waste, Journal of Chemistry, 7(1), 175-184 (2010).
    https://doi.org/10.1155/2010/138684
  77. S. Karthikeyan, P. Mahalingam, M. Karthik, Large Scale Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes, Journal of Chemistry, 6(1), 1-12 (2009).
    https://doi.org/10.1155/2009/756410
  78. S. KARTHIKEYAN, P. SIVAKUMAR, P. N. PALANISAMY, Novel Activated Carbons from Agricultural Wastes and their Characterization, Journal of Chemistry, 5(1), 409-426 (2008).
    https://doi.org/10.1155/2008/902073
  79. M. Jambulingam, N. Renugadevi, S. Karthikeyan, J. Kiruthika, ADSORPTION OF Cr(VI) FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTION USING A LOW COST ACTIVATED CARBON PREPARED FROM POMEGRANATE PEEL, Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, 6(1), 15-22 (2007).
  80. M. Jambulingam, S. Karthikeyan, P. Sivakumar, J. Kiruthika, T. Maiyalagan, Characteristic studies of some activated carbons from agricultural wastes, Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research, 66(6), 495-500 (2007).
  81. S. Karthikeyan, M. Jambulingam, P. Sivakumar, A. P. Shekhar, J. Krithika, Impact of Textile Effluents on Fresh Water Fish Mastacembelus Armatus (Cuv. & Val), Journal of Chemistry, 3(4), 303-306 (2006).
    https://doi.org/10.1155/2006/701612
  82. D. P. Bhatt, S. Karthikeyan, R. Udhayan, A New Magnesium/Organic Primary Cell, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 139(11), 3019-3024 (1992).
    https://doi.org/10.1149/1.2069026

Projects

# Name of the project Name of the funding agency Total grant sanctioned Amout received during the academic year
Major projects
1. Synthesis of carbon nanotubes from nonconventional resources - Biodiesel oils UGC Major Grant ₹ 6,24,000 2011-2013
Minor projects
2. Estabilishment of science activities TNSCST ₹ 50,000 1991
3. Spray pyrolysis for controllable synthesis of one diemensional nanostructured carbon materials from plastic pyrolytic oil TNSCHE ₹ 1,00,000 2013-2014
4. Impact of MWCNT as a filler in carbon fiber reinforced epoxy polymer and pitch based TNSCHE ₹ 1,00,000 2018-2019

Research and Guidance

Guidance Number
Anna University - (PhD/M.S) 801103, Bharathiyar University- 21600-2-14241/A2/2010
# Name of the Student Thesis Title (M. Phil.) Completed
3 N. Hemalatha Synthesize of One Dimensional Carbon Nano Material From Pine Oil With Ferrocene Catalytic Mixture 2019
2 K. Gopal Exploratory Investigation of Removal of Textile Effluent Using Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes As An Adsorbent by Fixed Bed Column Series 2019
1 G. Tamilarasan Synthesis, Characterization and Environmental Applications of Novelfireclay-MnO2 Nano Composite Material 2015
# Name of the Student Thesis Title (PhD) Completed
10 D. Thillaikkarasi Pongamia Pinnata-Derived Nanoporous Activated Carbon and Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Their Impact on The Efficiency of Supercapacitors 2023
9 V.S. Angulakshmi Optimization of Reaction Conditions for the Entangled Carbon Nanotube From Natural Renewable Carbon Precursor by Spray Pyrolysis 2017
8 S. Mageswari Effect of Process Parameters on the Growth of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Synthesized Using Natural Carbon Precursor by Spray Pyrolysis 2017
7 P. Mahalingam Assessment of Yield and Morphology of Carbon Nanotubes Synthesis from in Conventional Natural Carbon Precursor by Spray Pyrolysis 2017
6 A. Baburajendran Kinetic Equilibrium & Thermodynamic Studies on the Removal of Dyes Using Nano Porous Activated Carbon Prepared From Leucaenaleucocethala Seed Shell 2016
5 S. Kalaiselvan Structure and Morphological Studies of Muiltiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Synthesized From Methyl Esters of Plant Derived by Oils by Spray Pyrolysis 2016
4 C. Sathiskumar Synthesis of One Dimensional Carbon Nano Materials From Non-Conventional 2016
3 P. Anitha Mechanistic Study of Adsorption of Dyes Using Activated Carbon Prepared From Albizia Amarapod-Shell Waste 2016
2 P. Shanthi Film And Pore Diffusion Modeling for Adsorption of Dyes by Activated Carbon Prepared From Sterculia Quadrifida Seed Shell Waste 2015
1 C. Sumithra Dynamic And Equilibrium Studies In Adsorption of Dyes Using Activated Carbon Derived From Moringa Oliefera Fruit Shell Waste 2015

Honors and Awards

  1. Outstood as College First rank in M.Sc. Degree
  2. Visited USA, UK, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Kuwait for presenting Research Pape in Several International Conferences
  3. Chaireda number of sessions inmany National level and International Seminars Conference
  4. Obtained funding from TNSCST under popularization of science and technology scheme (Lr.No.TNSCST/NTD-2001/TD/2465, Dated (20.09.2001)
  5. ObtainedMajorResearchGrantfromUGC,NewDelhi(Lr.No.39-769/2010dated.13.02.2011 Ø Obtain travel grants from different agencies such as AICTE, UGC and CSIR
  6. Received Service Recognition Award on account of the Excellent Participation in Polio plus immunization programme to eradicate polio to achieve Goal of a World without Polio for the Rotary year 2001-02
  7. One of my research proposals entitled “Low Temperature Synthesis of High Purity Carbon Nanotubes from Unconventional Precursors: Bio-diesel Oils” has been considered for possible funding by Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, under Nano Mission Scheme
  8. Act as a president for Rotary Club of Erode Cosmos for the year 2007-08 and got Best President Citation Award
  9. He has act as Assistant Governor for RI District-3202 for the year 2009-10 and got Best Assistant Governor Award
  10. Entering Rotary 2000 as gracious charter member responsibilities in club level
  11. Received Service Recognition Award on account of the Excellent Participation in Polio plus Immunization program me to eradicate polio to achieve Goal of a World without Polio for the Rotary year 2001-02
  12. Act as a district Sergeant at arms in koodal 2003
  13. Act as a district Sergeant at arms for District conference and kudumbam 2010
  14. Act as a president for Rotary Club of Erode Cosmos for the year 2007-08 and got Best President Citation Award
  15. Act as a District co-chair in 2008-09. And act as Assistant Governor for RI District 3202 for the year 2009 -10 and got Best Assistant Governor Award
  16. Act as a District deputy trainer in 2009-10
  17. Act as Assistant Governor in 2010-11
  18. Act as a District co-chair award committee 2011-12
  19. Act as a District co-chair Rotaract in 2013-14
  20. Act as a District Chair Rotaract 2014-15
  21. Act as a State literacy Chair 2016-17
  22. Act as a State Chair value based Teaching and Learning 2018-19

Seminars/Conferences/Workshops

1. National and International Conferences

1.1 Paper Presented (13)

  1. Dr. S. Karthikeyan has presentated a paper titled "A Study on the Photocatalytic and Antimicrobial Activities of Chitosan–ZnO Nanocomposites", in one day National Conference on the Role of Science Engineering & Technology 2023, Conducted by Teerthankar Mahaveer University, Moradabad, held on on November 3, 2023
  2. Dr. S. Karthikeyan has presentated a paper titled "Nanofabrication of Bi2MoO6/TiO2 heterojunction via facile microwave-assisted method towards enhanced photocatalytic performance", in one day National Conference on the Role of Science Engineering & Technology 2023, Conducted by Teerthankar Mahaveer University, Moradabad, held on on November 3, 2023
  3. 5th International congress of chemistry & Environment Organized By ”Research journal of Chemistry And Environment“ Held at Port Dicson Malasia. From 27th & 29th may 2011. Presented a scientific paper “characterization of multiwalled carbon nanotubes by nitrogen adsorption”
  4. A one day national seminar on new renaissance in chemical research organized by department of chemistry, SRM University, Ramapuram campus, Chennai-89 on 4th march, 2011, he has presented a paper in the title “kinetics for the removal for methyl violet B from aqueous solution pon the nanoporous carbon material prepared from balsomodentron caudatum wood waste
  5. A one day national conference on innovation in Physics & Chemistry (NCIPC-2012) in the title of Characterization of Activated carbon prepared from Moriengo OLEFERA SHELL WASTE Conducted by TejaaShakthi Institute of Technology for women Coimbatore held on 25th FEB 2012
  6. A one day CSIR Sponsored national conference on “Recent Applications of nano materials in chemistry and environmental research (RANCER-2011) held on 18th & 19th Feb 2011, has presentated paper titled on ”synthesis of multiwalled carbon nanotube & properties” held at Kongu Engineering College, Perunduari, Erode
  7. International conference on “Innovative research in engineering and technology“ organized by Park College of Engineering & Technology, Coimbatore. He has presentated a paper title synthesis& characterization of vapor grown carbon fibers and its applications for polymer composites on 12th to 14th august 2010
  8. Dr. S. Karthikeyan has presentated a paper titled on removal and recovery of lead from waste water using an agricultural waste material: Leucaena leucocephala seed shell held at Anna university, Chennai, during 10th to 13th Dec 2006
  9. A one day national seminar on "Emerging trends in science & technology (ETSAT- 2004)" presented the paper Conducted by Karunya institute of technology held on 30th to 31st Jan 2004
  10. Dr. S. Karthikeyan has presentated a paper titled on "Simplified synthesis of multiwalled carbon nanotubes from a botanical hydrocarbon:Rosmarinus officianails Oil" held at PG and Research Department Of Chemistry, at Jamal Mohammed college during 11th & 12th march 2014
  11. Dr. S. Karthikeyan has presentated a Paper In Two Days National Conference In Material Chemistry (CSIMC-2015) Organized By PG & Research Department Of Chemistry, Jamal Mohammad College, Tiruchirappalli-20, during 9th and 10th Feb 2015
  12. Dr. S. Karthikeyan has presentated a paper titled on "The Effect of synthesis Temperature on the Growth of Carbon Nanotubes From Eco-Friendly Plant Derived Hydrocarbon In The Two Days National Seminar On removal and recovery of lead from waste water using an agricultural waste material: Leucaena leucocephala seed shell" held at Anna university Chennai during 10th to 13th Dec 2006
  13. Dr. S. Karthikeyan has presentated a Paper In Two Days National Conference on National seminar on "NANO TECHNOLOGY – ENERGIZING THE FUTURE", Organized by the PG &Research Department of Chemistry, PSGR, Krishnammal college fro women, Coimbatore, Tamindu, During 7th & 8th Jan 2016

1.2 Participated (20)

  1. A one day DRDO Sponsored national conference on recent advances in crystal growth and Nano Science (NCRACGN-2010) held on 26th & 27th march 2010 at Kongu Engineering College, Perunduari Erode
  2. UGC sponsored one day seminar on "NAAC BENCHMARKING POINTERS", 10th Jan 2015, conducted by IQAC, Chikkanna Government Arts College, Tirupur
  3. A one day national conference on "Innovation in Physics & Chemistry (NCIPC-2012)" in the title of Studies On Effect Of Activating Agents On The Activated Carbon Prepared From SterculiaQuadrifida Shell Conducted by Tejaa Shakti Institute Of Technology for women Coimbatore held on 25th Feb 2012
  4. A one day national seminar on "Eemerging trends in chemistry" (ETC-4-2012), Oct 4th & 5th 2012 at a post graduate department of chemistry cardamom planters association college Bodinayakanur, Thenidistrict, Tamil Nadu
  5. International conference on "Nano materials &nanotechnology" (NANO-2010) 13th TO 16th DEC 2010, conducted ByKSR College of technology, Tiruchengode
  6. International conference on "Resource Utilization& Intelligence Systems During" 4th to 6th JAN 2006, conducted Kongu Engineering College, Perunduari Erode
  7. A one day national conference on "Developments in water science &management" held at VIT Institute of technology during 11th and 12th march 2004
  8. International congress of chemistry & Environment (ICCE-2009) Organized By ubonratchathani, Thailand from 21st to 23rd Jan 2010
  9. International congress of chemistry &Environment (ICCE-2009) Organized by Kuwait University – Kuwait society of engineers, from 18th to 20th Nov 2007
  10. International seminar on the development of criticism in terminology organized by A Veeriaya vandayar memorial Sree Puspam College ,Tanjore from 20th to 22nd Jan 2003
  11. National workshop "Recent trends ion pollution control environmental conservation" held at Erode Sengundhar Engineering College, during 15th & 16th July 2004.
  12. International Conference on solid waste technology & management held at Philadelphia, PA,USA during 18th to 21st march 2007
  13. He has participated in the paper in the eighth annual convention of ISTE-Tamilnadu and Pondicherry section on the innovation in engineering education – trends and focus organized by PSNA College of Engineering & technology Dindikul, during 28th and 29th Oct 2005
  14. He has participated in the paper in the First annual convention of ISTE-Tamilnadu and Pondicherry section on the innovation in engineering education – trends and focus organized by Kongu of Engineering College, Perunduari, Erode, during 1st august 1998
  15. He has participated in the XXXI ACADEMIC CONFERENCE on the theme towards scientific and equitable education for all conducted by JAC Kanyakumari TAMIL NADU, DURING 23rd TO 25th Nov 2018
  16. 2nd International congress of chemistry & Environment ICCE-2005 Organized by the Emerald heights international school, Indore. he has presented a paper titled on "Adsorption on lead from aqueous solutions using a low cost activated carbon prepared from turmeric industrial solid waste" on 26th Dec 2005
  17. Participated National workshop on "PMIP - 2004" held at NIT-Rourkela during 20th to 21st Nov 2004
  18. A one day national seminar on Nanomaterial’s Research VISION NANO-15, organized by the Department of Nanotechnology, Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Coimbatore, DURING 21st 2015
  19. He has participated National conference on “Innovations in Indian science, Engineering& Technology organized buy National physical laboratory, New Delhi-during 4th to 5th march 2017
  20. A one day State level seminar conducted by Department of physics, Chikkanna Government Arts College, Tirupur, he has presented the paper titled on "Nan technological treatment of Dying unit Effluents" held in During 7th & 8th March 2013

2. Resource Person/Chairperson/Chief Guest/Appreciation (10)

  1. Acted as a Co-chairperson in one day National Conference on the Role of Science Engineering & Technology 2023, Conducted by Teerthankar Mahaveer University, Moradabad, held on on November 3, 2023
  2. Dr. S. Karthikeyan acted as a resource person in the in-service in the training programme for secondary grade science teachers sponsored by Tamil nadu state council for science and technology Chennai& Organized by department of zoology, Chikkana government arts college, Tirupur, Jan 4th to 8th 2010
  3. Dr. S. Karthikeyan acted as a resource person in the Application of Nanomaterial’s In one day state level conference on novel trends in chemistry Organized by department of Chemistry, Arulmigu Paalaniandavar Arts College for women, palani during Jan 30th 2014
  4. Dr. S. Karthikeyan appreciated for presenting the paper titled on process making activated carbon using high susceptible agricultural waste feronia limonia (wood apple) wheel through the Centre for intellectual property rights, by Anna University, Coimbatore on 26th April 2009
  5. Dr. S. Karthikeyan has invited as a chief guest for the Inaugural function of Zonal Level Science Exhibition, 2012 Held at Tea Public Matriculation School Avinashi.During 18th and 19th OCT 2012
  6. Acted as a chair person in the International conference on chemical & Environmental Research (ICCER-2014) organized by the PG and Research Department Of Chemistry, at Jamal Mohammed college during 11th & 12th march 2014
  7. He has been awarded for his active voluntary contribution during the conduct of National Conference on Innovations in Indian Science, Engineering & Technology held at swadeshi science moment of India, Delhi on 27th Feb 2013
  8. Dr. S. Karthikeyan appreciated for presenting the topic titled on "scrutinizing the latest approaches in the sphere of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology" CSIR Sponsored national level seminar, conducted by Department of mechanical engineering, P.A. College of Engineering and technology, Pollachi, Coimbatore, during 4th & 5th July 2019
  9. He has been appreciated for his dedicated participation during the conduct of Pulse Polio Eradication Programme by Rotary International, District-3202, in the year of 2014-15

3. Conference/Seminars Organized (1)

  1. Dr. S .Karthikeyan organized one day work shop entitled “INDUSTRY INSTITUTE ENCLAVE 2017” Jointly Conducted by CSIR-AMPRI, Bhopal And IENT, Erode at Le Meridian, Coimbatore, during 9th august 2017

4. Members of Organizing Committee (5)

  1. Dr.S. Karthikeyan has one of the organizing committee members on one day National Conference on the Role of Science Engineering & Technology 2023, Conducted by Teerthankar Mahaveer University, Moradabad, held on on November 3, 2023
  2. Dr.S. Karthikeyan was the best organizing committee member of workshop conducted by the Interface of Science &Society 2018 (WISS-2018) held at National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi.During 14th Dec 2018
  3. Dr.S. Karthikeyan has been awarded as honorarium on the occasion of a seminar on intellectual property prospects in science & technology held at NPL on 29th January 2018
  4. Dr.S. Karthikeyan has one of the organizing committee members on 3rd National conference on innovations in Indian Science Engineering and technology, held at New Delhi, during, Feb 25th to 27th 2013
  5. Dr.S. Karthikeyan has one of the organizing committee member on 4th National conference on innovations in Indian Science Engineering and technology, held at CSIRNational physical Laboratory ,New Delhi, during 25th to 27th march 2017

5. Workshop attended (1)

  1. Interface of science and society, held at the National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi. During 14th Dec, 2018

6. Faculty Development Programs Attended (4)

Course University/Institute Subject Period
UGC –Sponsored Refresher course Madras university Orientation programme 09.07.2009 to 05.08.2009
GOA university Refresher course 31.03.2011 to 21.04. 2011
Bharthiyar university Refresher course 04.07.2018 to 24.07.2018
Bharthiyar university Refresher course 12.09.2019 to 25.09.2019

Academic and Professional Activities

I. Academic Activities

a) Subject Handled

Organic Chemistry, Advanced Nanomaterials, Textile chemistry, Environmental chemistry, Polymer Technology, General Chemistry, Allied Chemistry, Gravimetric and Physical Chemistry Laboratory and all Practical courses.

b) Design of Curriculum

Assisted with board of study members to update chemistry syllabus both in the theory and practical.

c) Teaching Methods

I follow learner – centered method in my teaching, considering the barriers, obstacles in the learning process; I follow suitable method to the slow learners and the gifted students

d) Laboratory Experiments

Demonstration.

e) Preparation of Resource Material including books regarding materials, laboratory manuals, etc.

Preparing teaching materials from books, journals and web sources.

f) Evaluation Method

My evaluation method is to rectify the weaknesses of the students helping them in finding where they are lacking and to correct their weaknesses forthwith. I also appreciate and encourage the students to strengthen their knowledge and its application. Apart from conducting regular tests (Seminars, Assignments, class practical model test, periodical model test) students’ observation are tested by getting their feedback regularly. I also ask the students to submit assignments and tot and seminars regularly.

g) Remedial Teaching / Student Counseling (Academic)

I take special care in finding out the slow-learners and students with some social and personal problems. After identifying such students, I give suitable counseling and guidance to overcome their problems relating to learning process. I also conduct special classes apart from regular classes with prior permission from the Head of the Department; I give them full freedom to approach me, to get rid off their academic problems.

i) Student Community Beneficial Activities

During his period

  • Contributed 2,39,629 USD to Rotary Foundation
  • Contributed 10,778 USD to Polio Fund
  • Contributed 10,000 USD to Sri Lanka for artificial Limb Project through Matching Grant

j) Co-curricular and Extracurricular Activities

ECO Club Member / Rotaract Club Co-Ordinator, UGC Network Centre Staff in-charge

k) Any other

I speak to the students about their moral and social responsibility. I also make them to realize the need for their personality development and the need to be an honest citizen of this country. I also encourage them to participate in extracurricular activities.

II. Professional Activities

a) Reviewer /Editor

Editor-in–chief for Journal of environmental Nano technology.

b) Board of Studies

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Department of Nanoscience &Technology, during 12th&13sup>th August 2016.

c) Examiner/Scrutiny

  • Bharathiar University theory and practical External Examiner
  • Theory and practical External Examiner for Autonomous Colleges
  • PG Question paper chairman for department of chemistry for the year

Membership in Professional Bodies

# Name of the Professional Body Membership Detail with Number ID Number
1 International Congress of Chemistry and Environment Fellow Member 5053
2 Indian Association of Chemistry Teachers Fellow Member LM727
3 Indian Council of Chemists Life Member 1026
4 Indian Society of Technical Education Life Member 32911
5 Swadeshi Science Movement of India (SSMD) Fellow Member 620