Dr. N. Kalaivasan
Professor and Head
Department of Chemistry
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+91-9443686804
PROFILE
Research Areas:
Green-way synthesis and characterization of polymer clay nanocomposites and magnatic nanocomposites for photocaalytic degradation of dyes and drug delivery studies.
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. (Polymer clay nanocomposites and corrosion studies ), Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore, February 2012.
M.Sc., (Organic Chemistry), AC College, Department of Organic Chemistry, Guindy campus, Madras University, Chennai, 2000.
B.Sc., (Chemistry), Government Thirumagal Mills College, Gudiyattam, Madras University,1998.
CSIR-JRF, Lecturer ship, December 2000.
GATE Qualified with 67.11 percentile -February 2000.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Professor, Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of Technology, Vellore, since August 2018.
Associate Professor, Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of Technology, Vellore, from August 2015 to August 2018
Assistant Professor, Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of Technology, Vellore, from August 2001 to August 2015
On deputation worked at Government College of Engineering, Dharmapuri from 01.08.2014 To 04.10.2015 ( 1 Y2 M) as Assistant Professor to assist the special officer to establish newly opened college.
TEACHING
22 years of Total Teaching Experience
COURSES TAUGHT:
Applied Chemistry (UG)
Engineering Chemistry (UG)
Environmental Science and Engineering. (UG)
Environmental Science and Sustainability. (UG)
Climate Change and its Impact (UG)
Engineering Chemistry Laboratories (UG)
NUMBER OF BOOKS PUBLISHED
Engineering Chemistry, VK Publications, ISBN No. 978-81-90856-728 2018& 2019
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Number of Ph.D scholares guided: 01
Number of Ph.D scholares undergoing:03
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Papers:
| S.No. | Name of the Paper | Journal/ Conference |
Ref. No. | Year of Publications |
| 1 | Probing the Photocatalytic Degradation of Acid Orange 7 Dye with Chitosan Impregnated Hydroxyapatite/Manganese Dioxide Composite | Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-022-02492-w | 2022 |
| 2 | Fabrication of Biologically Active Fish Bone Derived Hydroxyapatite and Montmorillonite blended sodium Alginate Composite for In-vitro Drug Delivery studies | Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials | https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-1427968/v1 | 2022 |
| 3 | Facile Fabrication of Magnetic Nanocomposite Based on the Itaconic Acid-Polyaniline Functional Modification | Journal of Cluster Science | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10876-021-02139-9 | 2021 |
| 4 | A Study on Nano Reinforced Hybrid glass and Jute Fibre Reinforced Composite as Replacement of ABS Material | Journal of EngineeringSciences | ISSN: 0377X9254 | 2020 |
| 5 | A study of magnetic, antibacterial and antifungal behaviour of a novel gold anchor of polyaniline/itaconic acid/Fe3O4 hybrid nanocomposite: Synthesis and characterization | Arabian Journal of Chemistry | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2019.12.002 | 2020 |
| 6 | Dual Responsive (pH and Magnetic) Nanocomposites Based on Fe3O4@Polyaniline/Itaconic Acid: Synthesis, Characterization and Removal of Toxic Hexavalent Chromium from Tannery Wastewater | Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-020-01602-w | 2020 |
| 7 | Investigation of Mechanochemical Copolymerization of Polyaniline / Poly (O-Toluidine) /MMT-Clay Nanocomposite | International Refereed Multidisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research | ONLINE ISSN:2320-3145 PRINT ISSN: 2319-5789 |
2017 |
| 8 | Synthesis and Catalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol using Ag nanoparticle incorporated polydopamine stabilized Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles | International Research Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences | ISSN: (2349-4077) | 2017 |
| 9 | Aniline / O -Anisidine Copolymer MMT clay nanocomposites: Mechanochemical Synthesis and Characterization | International Refereed Multidisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research | ONLINE ISSN:2320-3145 PRINT ISSN: 2319-5789 |
2017 |
| 10 | Corrosion Protection Aspects of Mechanochemically Synthesized Polyaniline / MMT Clay Nanocomposites. | Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences | ISSN: 0975-8585 RJPBCS |
04/2015 |
| 11 | Enhancement of corrosion protection effect in mechanochemically synthesized Polyaniline/MMT clay nanocomposite | Elsevier, Arabian Journal of Chemistry | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2012.06.018 | 08/2012 |
| 12 | Synthesis of various polyaniline/clay nanocomposites derived from aniline and substituted aniline derivatives by mechanochemical intercalation method | Journal of Chemistry, Hindawi Publishing Corporation | https://doi.org/10.1155/2010/364680 | 2010 |
| 13 | 5-Benzyl-8-(E)-benzylidene-6, 7, 7a, 10a-tetrahydro-5H-cis-cyclopenta [5, 6] pyrano [3, 3-c] quinolin-6-one | Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online | https://doi.org/10.1107/S160053680402135X | 10/2004 |
| 14 | Synthesis of intra annularly linked benzotriazolophane | Synthetic communications | https://doi.org/10.1081/SCC-120004260 | 01/2002 |
Conference attended :
| S. No | Seminar/Conference/ Workshop |
Place /Date |
National / International | Attended / Organised |
| 1. | International Conference on Nanomaterials NANO2005 | MEPCO Schlenk Engineering College, Tamil Nadu, India. July 13-15,2005 |
International Conference | Presented Paper |
| 2. | The New Vistas in Spectroscopic Techniques | Islamiah College, Vaniyambadi, Tamil Nadu, India. August 20-21, 2005 |
State Level UGC Seminar | Presented Paper |
| 3. | Alternative Fuels for Automobiles | Department of Mechanical Engineering, TPGIT, Tamil Nadu, India Sep-23, 2005 |
National Level Workshop |
Participated |
| 4. | Automobiles Pollution and its Control | Department of Mechanical Engineering, TPGIT, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India March-29, 2006 |
National Level Workshop |
Participated |
| 5. | Eco-SONO-and Nanochemistry & Recent Advancement in Chemistry | PG&Research Department of Chemistry, The New College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | National Level Conference |
Presented Paper |
| 6. | Renewable Energy Resources | Department of Mechanical Engineering, TPGIT, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India Feb-13, 2007 |
State Level Workshop | Participated |
| 7. | Geographic Information System and its Uses in the Indudtry | Department of Civil Engineering, TPGIT, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India Feb-13, 2007 |
State Level Workshop | Participated |
| 8. | Electro Pneumatics and its Applications | Department of Mechanical Engineering, TPGIT, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India Oct-10-12, 2007 |
State Level Workshop | Participated |
| 9. | Workshop on Campus Automation | Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, TPGIT, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India Oct-21, 2007 |
State Level Workshop | Participated |
| 10. | Recent Advancements in Polymer Chemistry and Nanotechnology | Department of Chemistry, DKM College for women, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. Sep-12-13, 2008 |
State Level Seminar | Presented Paper |
| 11. | New Frontiers in Chemistry | Department of Chemistry, Auxilium College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. Jan-08-09, 2009 |
National Level Seminar | Presented Paper |
| 12 | International Conference on Recent Frontiers in Applied Spectroscopy | Department of Physics, Annamalai University, India. Sep, 22-24, 2010 |
International Conference | Presented Paper |
| 13. | International Conference on Recent Trends in Advanced Materials | VIT, University, Vellore, India Feb, 20-22, 2012 |
International Conference | Presented Paper |
| 14 | Orientation Programme for NSS Officers and NSS Volunteers | Anna University, NationalService Scheme,India Feb, 23, 2016 |
State Level | Participated |
| 15. | NBA File Preparation and Accreditation | TPGIT, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India March-29, 2017 |
College Level | Participated |
Workshops and Training Programme attended
| S.No |
Name of the Conference / STC / STTP / FDP Seminar / Workshop | Duration | Conducted by | Academic Year |
| 1 | UGC-AICTE One Week FDP on Universal Human Values-II | 29.109.2022 | UGC/AICTE | 2022-2023 |
| One –week Orientation Training Programme for Mentors | 26.07.2021 to 30.06.2021 | NITTT& AICTE | 2020-2021 | |
| 2 | International webinar on “Design of Ligand- Targeted Therapies for Treatment of Diseases”. | 20.07.2020 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai. | 2020-2021 |
| 3 | Webinar on Principles and Practices of Phytochemical Research. | 22.07.2020 To 24.07.2020 | Sacred Heart College and Auxillum College, Vellore. | 2020-2021 |
| 4 | “Aligning yourself to the publishing process” | 24.07.2020 and 25.07.2020 | ELSEVIER. | 2020-2021 |
| 5 | AICTE One Week FDP on Incorporating Universal Human Values in Technical Education | 10/08/2020 to 14/08/2020 | AICTE | 2020-2021 |
| 6 | IIC Online Sessions conducted by Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) | April and May-2020 | MHRD’s Innovation Cell, New Delhi | 2020-2021 |
| 7 | E-summit of Vice – Chancellors on “Challenges and Opportunities in Higher Education in post COVID-19”. | 14-06-2020 | SPIU-UP, AKTU, Laknow. | 2019-2020 |
| 8 | TEQIP sponsored One Week Web-FDP on “Scientific and Technological Evolution of Additive Manufacturing in Digital World”. | 15.06.2020 To 19.06.2020 | Department of Mechanical Engineering, GCT, Coimbatore. | 2019-2020 |
| 9 | TEQIP sponsored One Week Web-FDP on “Nanoscienc and Technology” | 24.06.2020 To 29.06.2020 | Department of Physics, GCT, Coimbatore. | 2019-2020 |
| 10 | National Level Webinar on Green Chemistry. | 29.06.2020 | CBM College, Coimbatore. | 2019-2020 |
| 11 | Two-week AICTE approved FDP on Foundation Program in ICT for Education | 03.08.2017 to 07.09.2017 (Two weeks) |
IIT, Bombay/ TPGIT, Vellore-632002 (ICT,MHRD) |
2017-2018 |
| 12 | Paper Presented in International Conference – Investigation of Mechanochemical based conducting polymers coated with active metals-review | 27-28 July 2017 | C.Abdul Hakeem College of Engineering and Technology, Melvisharam-632509. | 2017-2018 |
| 13 | AICTE Approved FDP on Pedagogy for Online and Blended Teaching –Learning Process | 14.09.2017 to 12.11.2017 |
IIT, Bombay/ TPGIT, Vellore-632002 | 2017-2018 |
| 14 | ICT course on College to Corparate Program – Course coordinator | 07.09.2017-12.11.2017 | IIT, Bombay/ TPGIT, Vellore-632002 | 2017-2018 |
| 15 | AICTE Approved FDP on Foundation Program in ICT for Education | 03.08.2017-07.09.2017 | IIT, Bombay/ TPGIT, Vellore-632002 | 2017-2018 |
| 16 | ISTE Short Term Training Programme on “ Environmental Studies” (ICT,MHRD) | 08.12.2015-18.12.2015 | IIT, Bombay/ TPGIT, Vellore-632002 | 2015-2016 |
| 17 | ISTE Short Term Training Programme on “ Environmental Studies” (ICT,MHRD) | 02.06.2015-12.06.2015 | IIT, Bombay/ TPGIT, Vellore-632002 | 2015-2016 |
| 18 | ISTE Workshop on “ Database Management Systems” (ICT,MHRD) | 21.05.2013-31.05.2013 | IIT, Bombay/ TPGIT, Vellore-632002 | 2012-2013 |
| 19 | ISTE Workshop on “ Aakash for Education” (ICT,MHRD) | 10.11.2012-11.12.2012 | IIT, Bombay/ TPGIT, Vellore-632002 | 2012-2013 |
| 20 | ISTE Workshop on “Introduction to research Methodologies” (ICT,MHRD) | 25.06.2012-04.07.2012 | IIT, Bombay/ TPGIT, Vellore-632002 | 2012-2013 |
| 21 | ISTE Workshop on “Basic Electronics” (ICT,MHRD) | 28.06.2011-08.07.2011 | IIT, Bombay/ TPGIT, Vellore-632002 | 2011-2012 |
| 22 | ISTE Workshop on “Thermodynamics in Mechanical Engineering” (ICT,MHRD) | 14.06.2011-24.06.2011 | IIT, Bombay/ TPGIT, Vellore-632002 | 2011-2012 |
| 23 | Faculty Development Programme on, “ Language in Class Room Communication (TEQIP) | 23.07.2010-29.07.2010 | Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, TN. | 2010-2011 |
| 24 | TEQIP Sponsored Faculty Development Programme on “Solidworks using COSMOS” | 19.11.2008-02.12.2008 | Department of Mechanical Engineering, TPGIT, Vellore, TN. | 2008-2009 |
| 25 | UGC- Sponsored Refresher Course in “CHEMISTRY, Batch-XVI” | 04.08.2004-24.08.2004 | UGC, Academic Staff College, University of Madras, Chennai. | 2004-2005 |
| 26 | UGC Sponsored Refresher Course on “Recent Trends in Crystal Growth and Applications” | 05.02.2003-26.02.2003 | Crystal Growth Center, Anna University, Chennai, TN. | 2002-2003 |
| 27 | HRD, Government of India “Orientation Programme for Newly Recruited engineering College Lecturers” | 01.08.2001-18.08.2001 | Technical Teachers Training Institute, Chennai, TN. | 2001-2002 |
Awards
“Anna University Level Best NSS Programme Officer Award for the year 2013-14.
“State Level best Naan Mudhalvan Coordinator appreciation certificate received from honourable chief minister of Tamil Nadu on 07.08.2023”.
OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
Seminars/Workshop/Conferences Organized
Department of Higher Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, Faculty Training Center, Coimbatore, sponsored One week FDP program on “Advancement in Futuristic Energy Devices” from 20.09.2021 to 24.09.2021.
One week FDP program on Product Design Engineering and Modelling from 13-02-2023 To 17-02-2023 sponsored by Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation, under Naan Mudhalvan scheme
Invited Talk:
Delivered more than 10 invited talks and acting as a chief guest for many numbers of seiners and conferences in different engineering colleges around Tamil Nadu.
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES
Institute Level
Chief Superintendent for Anna University Examinations.
Convener , Grievance Redressal committee.
SPOC for Tamil Nadu Government, Nann Mudhalvan, Skill Based Courses.
Member, College level Purchase committee.
Member, Vishaka committee.
University Level
University Nominee for Board of studies, Science and Humanities for St.Joseph’s College of Engineering, Chennai.
University Nominee for Board of studies, Science and Humanities for Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai.
University Nominee for Board of Studies, Science and Humanities for Er.Perumal Manimekalai College of Engineering, Koneripalli, Hosur, Tamil Nadu.
Member, Board of studies in Department of Chemistry, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore.
Professional Bodies
Life member in Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)
Life member in Indian Science Congress (ISC).
Ph.D STUDENTS
PhD students: Graduated
Dr. Parthiban. E on “ ANCHORING OF NOBLE METALS NANOPARTICLES WITH POLYANILINE/ ITACONIC ACID BASED CONDUCTING POLYMERS AND THEIR NANOCOMPOSITES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS” 2021.
PhD students: Ongoing
Fiaz Ahamed A- Synopsis submitted ( 2023)
Saravanan P – Confirmation completed
Sakthi Kumar K – Confirmation Completed