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Patrons Brahmibhuta jagadguru Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal & His Holiness Sri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamigal Chairman Prof.Dr.S. Jayarama Reddy, Chancellor, SCSVMV President Prof.Dr.V.S.Vishnu Potty, Vice-Chancellor, SCSVMV Advisory Board Prof.Dr.G. Srinivasu, Registrar, SCSVMV Prof.Dr. S.Balaji, Dean, Faculty of Science, Dean Editorial Board Prof. Dr. K. Sivakumar, Professor & HOD – Chemistry Prof. Usharani, Assistant Professor in Chemistry Prof. V. Santhanam, Assistant Professor in Chemistry Prof. B.Muthukumaran, Assistant Professor in Chemistry Prof. C. Jeyalakshmi, Assistant Professor in Chemistry Prof. V. Vaidehi, Assistant Professor in Chemistry Prof. K. Indhumathy, Assistant Professor in Chemistry Prof. Dr. N.Prabu, Assistant Professor in Chemistry Prof. Dr. R. Prabakarakrishnan, Assistant Professor in Chemistry Prof. A. Prasannambigai, Assistant Professor in Chemistry Issue Editor Prof. M. Parameswari, Assistant Professor in Chemistry About the Department of Chemistry The Department of Chemistry, SCSVMV offers B.Sc., M.Sc., M.Phil., and Ph.D programmes in Chemistry. To present and promote science and spirituality in a balanced manner so as to ignite and steer the young minds in the pathway of science and technology. The department has highly qualified, motivated and research oriented faculty members. The department has a research project Funded by UGC-DAE-CSR, Kalpakkam. The department has sophisticated instruments facility such as cyclic voltammetry, fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, UV/visible spectroscopy, spectrofluorometer, flame photometry, infra red CO2 analyzer, COD reactor, water quality analyzer, ultrasonic interferometer. The department organizes various seminars and workshops funded by different funding agencies. Page 1 SRI CHANDRASEKHARENDRA SARASWATHI VISWAMAHAVIDYALAYA (SCSVMV) Accredited with ‘A’ by NAAC Enathur, Kanchipuram - 631 561. Tamilnadu. ChemNews www.kanchiuniv.ac.in Annual Newsletter of Department of Chemistry July 2019

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Page 1: Annual Newsletter of Department of ... News - 2019.pdf · Patrons Brahmibhuta jagadguru Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal & His Holiness Sri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamigal

Patrons Brahmibhuta jagadguru Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal & His Holiness Sri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamigal

Chairman Prof.Dr.S. Jayarama Reddy, Chancellor, SCSVMV

President Prof.Dr.V.S.Vishnu Potty, Vice-Chancellor, SCSVMV

Advisory Board Prof.Dr.G. Srinivasu, Registrar, SCSVMV

Prof.Dr. S.Balaji, Dean, Faculty of Science, Dean

Editorial Board Prof. Dr. K. Sivakumar, Professor & HOD – Chemistry

Prof. Usharani, Assistant Professor in Chemistry

Prof. V. Santhanam, Assistant Professor in Chemistry

Prof. B.Muthukumaran, Assistant Professor in Chemistry

Prof. C. Jeyalakshmi, Assistant Professor in Chemistry

Prof. V. Vaidehi, Assistant Professor in Chemistry

Prof. K. Indhumathy, Assistant Professor in Chemistry

Prof. Dr. N.Prabu, Assistant Professor in Chemistry

Prof. Dr. R. Prabakarakrishnan, Assistant Professor in Chemistry

Prof. A. Prasannambigai, Assistant Professor in Chemistry

Issue Editor Prof. M. Parameswari, Assistant Professor in Chemistry

About the Department of Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry, SCSVMV offers B.Sc., M.Sc.,

M.Phil., and Ph.D programmes in Chemistry. To present and

promote science and spirituality in a balanced manner so as to

ignite and steer the young minds in the pathway of science and

technology. The department has highly qualified, motivated and

research oriented faculty members. The department has a research

project Funded by UGC-DAE-CSR, Kalpakkam. The department

has sophisticated instruments facility such as cyclic voltammetry,

fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, UV/visible spectroscopy,

spectrofluorometer, flame photometry, infra red CO2 analyzer,

COD reactor, water quality analyzer, ultrasonic interferometer.

The department organizes various seminars and workshops funded

by different funding agencies.

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SRI CHANDRASEKHARENDRA SARASWATHI VISWAMAHAVIDYALAYA

(SCSVMV) Accredited with ‘A’ by NAAC

Enathur, Kanchipuram - 631 561. Tamilnadu. ChemNews

www.kanchiuniv.ac.in Annual Newsletter of Department of Chemistry July 2019

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Courses Offered • B. Sc. (Chemistry)

• B.Sc. (Environmental Science)

• M. Sc. (Chemistry)

• M. Phil. (Chemistry – Full Time)

• Ph. D (Chemistry – Full Time & Part Time)

Areas of Research • Electrochemistry

• Supramolecular Chemistry

• Crystal Growth

• Environemtnal Chemistry

• Computational Chemistry

• Electrocatalysis

• Chemical study of herbs

Highlights of the Department

• Offers UG, PG and Research degrees

• Qualified and Research Oriented Faculty

• Well stacked departmental library

• Fundings from Government of India

• Well Equipped Laboratory

• Advanced Instrumentation facilities

• Faculty Engaged in Emerging Research Areas

• Publications in High Impact Journals

• Research Consultancy Services

• Seminar and Workshops by Experts

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Department Activities A special lecture on Masking Techniques in Analytical Chemistry on 10.08.2018.

An invited lecture on Organic Electrochemistry and Electrosynthesis on 24.12.2018

An invited lecture on Amine-Boranes: Synthesis and Applications on 26.12.2018

The Department organized an invited lecture on Amine-Boranes: Synthesis and Applications on

26.12.2018. Prof. Dr. P. V. Ramachandran, Department of Chemistry, Purdue university,USA gave

brief description about the preparation of Amine -boranes and its reducing properties in addition to this

he explained briefly about chemistry of fluorides. He fascinatingly shared his ongoing research work on

drug-delivery microbes with the students and he assured the students and faculty to share about his

present research on drug delivery microbes in the next invited lecture. On the whole the entire lecture

was very much beneficial for not only students and the research scholars and also for faculty members.

II M.Sc, III B.Sc Chemistry and Physics students (120 students) participated and got benefitted.

The Department of Chemistry organized an invited lecture on Organic Electrochemistry and

Electrosynthesis on 24.12.2018. Dr. D. Vasudevan, Principal Scientist CSIR – Central Electro Chemical

Research Institute, Karaikudi, as a resource person elaborately explained about the basics of

electrochemistry - oxidation and reduction reactions, importance of cyclic voltammetry and

electrosynthesis. He explained clearly how inorganic elements carry on redox reactions in presence of

organic compounds as aqueous medium. He motivated the students how to link organic and

electrochemistry field with some examples like preparation of Nylon 6 etc. The entire lecture was more

interesting for students and helpful for research scholars to move towards organic electrochemistry field.

II M.Sc, III B.Sc and II B.Sc Chemistry (120 students) participated and got benefitted about the

organic Electrochemistry and electrosynthesis.

The Department of Chemistry organized a special lecture on Masking Techniques in Analytical

Chemistry on 10.08.2018. Dr.J.Karthikeyan, Associate Prof, Dept. of Chemistry, Sathyabama

Institute of Science and Technology was the resource person and gave brief description on masking

techniques in analytical chemistry .His talk motivated the students to carry out projects related to

this field and to publish papers in the reputed journals. All B.Sc and M.Sc students (160 students)

participated actively in the special lecture and gained knowledge about the masking analytical

techniques.

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Industrial visit

The Department of Chemistry arranged an Industrial visit to International Institute of Biotechnology and

Toxicology (IIBAT), Padappai for I M.Sc students (21 students) with 5 faculty members on 28.02.2019. This

visit was mainly focused to familiarize the students about the principles of biotechnology and toxicology. The

on-site guiding staff was very supportive to the students and explained about the instrumentation techniques

of GCMS, AAS etc. Pathology ,Animal toxicology and the other wings of biotechnology in detail. During the

visit, students actively interacted and learnt about environmental safety data on crop care protection. They

also learnt about GLP (Good Laboratory Practices). This tour was highly useful for the students to gain the

practical knowledge about the working of an industry and this will help students to mould themselves for

their career and bringing about a positive change in thinking and practice in specializing their skills.

International Institute of Biotechnology and Toxicology (IIBAT),Padappai on 28.02.2019

49 students (III B.Sc) and 4 faculty members from the Department of Chemistry visited Hatsun Milk

Agro Chemicals, Vellaigate, Kanchipuram on 22.03.2019. This unit was mainly focused on the

Pasteuration process and quality control of the milk. Mr. Sekar, The quality control officer explained

the pasteurization process of the milk and also different stages to determine the quality of the milk to

the students. During the session, students interacted with the Quality Control Officer effectively and

learnt the chemistry involved in the pasteurization process and other quality control techniques. This

was highly useful for the students to gain the practical knowledge about the working of an industry

and this will help them to prepare themselves for their career.

Hatsun Milk Agro Chemicals,Vellaigate,Kanchipuram on 22.03.2019

Spiritual (EPIC) Museum - photo gallery visit at Vedal on 08.02.2019

The Department of Chemistry I M.Sc (21 students), I B.Sc (34 students) and 5 faculty

members visited the photo gallery at Spiritual (EPIC) Museum at Vedal for a field study on

08.02.2019. Students assembled at the University Campus by 9.30 am and reached the

museum around 10 am. The Museum In-charge Mr. Sri Krishnan gave a brief introduction

about the museum. It was an informative, interesting and a successful visit. Students learnt

more about our Tradition, Culture and the Story of India's two great Epics Mahabharata

and Ramayana.

Final year M.Sc and B.Sc students of Department of Chemistry participated in the Syngene

International (India‘s largest and the only listed contract research organization recruitment drive)

for the research association trainee post held in SCSVMV on 20.12.2018. 25 students from Arignar

Anna Govt. College, Cheyyar and Walajapet also participated in the recruitment drive along with

our students. online exam was conducted as a preliminary level in which, 40 students were attended,

out of 40 students 9 students got selected for 2nd level GD(group discussion). Finally 3 M.sc

students were selected from our Chemistry department and 2 students from Arignar Anna

Govt.College, Cheyyar got placed.

Placement activities

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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chemistry puns/Jokes What element derives from a Norse god? Answer: Thorium. What is the most important chemistry rule? Answer: Never lick the spoon!

What is the chemical formula for diarrhea? Answer: (CO(NH2)2)2 What do you call a clown who's in jail? Answer: A silicon

Career guidance programme

Career guidance programme for final year B.Sc,M.Sc & M.Phil students was organized by the Department of Chemistry during 19 th&20th March

2019 at MCA seminar hall. Mrs. M. Parameswari, Asst. Prof, Department of Chemistry acted as a resource person and gave a lecture on the topic

“Resume writing techniques” in the first session (19-03-2019). She explained briefly about how to prepare resume for various job like Bank,

Industries, Marketing etc., Mr.V.Santhanam, Asst. Prof, Dept. of Chemistry was the resource person for the second session and gave a lecture about

“Body language”. He explained how face reactions and body actions influences the career and also discussed about personality development.

Mrs.C.Jeyalakshmi, Asst. Prof, Dept. of Chemistry handled the third session on 20-03-2019 with the title “Tailor your Talk” & “What Interests

you?” She addressed the students how to effectively answer a question in an interview and various skills involved in a verbal communication. She

made the students to do some self activities and briefed about the difference between ambition and attitude. Prof. Dr. K.Sivakumar, Head,

Department of Chemistry, SCSVMV acted as the Resource person during the fourth session (20-03-2019). He highlighted the opportunities for

chemistry in the real scenario and gave ideas for how to prepare for competitive examinations and focused on the need for higher studies and the

importance of research. Finally he gave some tips on interview techniques. The aim of the program was to develop and to increase the confidence level

and clear decision making tendencies among the students after finishing their course.

In connection with the Government of India, to ensure 100% polling in the ensuing Lok Sabha elections, a

voter awareness programme was organized by The Hindu (Tamil) magazine in SCSVMV on 18.04.2019.

Thiru. P. Ponniah I.A.S., and District Magistrate of Kancheepuram participated in the awareness program

and explained elaborately about the importance of voting in the Loksabha election for the students and also

discussed about Indian democracy. B.Sc (120 students) and M.Sc (21 students ) participated in the awareness

programme and got benefitted about the importance of voting and it is the duty of each citizen in our country.

The class coordinators also participated along with the students.

Voters awareness program

The department of Chemistry, SCSVMV organized Training Programme on “Online Labs” for school

teachers on 15.05.2019 in association with Center for Research in Advanced Technologies for

Education, Amrita University. Mr.Pantina Chandrasekar, Coordinator, Center for Research in

Advanced Technologies for Education, Amrita University, delivered a lecture and training program on

Online Labs for science experiments and language practice. Five school teachers from various

Government and private schools in and around Kanchipuram and two M.phil scholars participated in

the training programme and got benefited.

Ministry of Electronics & IT Supported “Training Programme on Online Labs” through Google Hangout

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Celebrations

UG and PG students of the Department of Chemistry celebrated Pongal festival on 11.01.2019 in front of the

chemistry lab to portray the tradition. Pongal is the harvest festival, which is dedicated to the sun-god. People show

their gratitude to the God for the year’s cultivation of crops with the grand celebrations and happiness of the harvest

day. The most important part of this harvest festival is cooking delicious pongal with newly harvested grains.

Sakkarai pongal and Venpongal were prepared by the students. Both pongal were cooked in clay pots on stoves made

with stones and fire wood. When it started to boil over, everyone shouted out "pongalo pongal" happily and shared

their happiness with everyone. During the time of celebration Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Dr. V.S.

Vishnu Potty came in person and shared his happiness with our department faculties and students. Dr.S.Balaji,

Dean, Faculty of Science, Presided over the pooja. Prof.Dr.K.Sivakumar ,Head, Dept. of Chemistry and all the

faculty members actively participated. A pleasing moment was created when the devotional slogan was sung by

Kishore Kumar, of III B.Sc. The day ended with a grand Pooja and prasadhams were distributed to all the students.

In connection with this pongal celebration students conducted some events like Rangoli, art from waste, musical

chair, water filling etc. Mr.B.Muthukumaran and Mrs.C.Jeyalakshmi, Asst. Prof., Dept.of Chemistry, coordinated

the celebration.

The Department of Chemistry performed Saraswathi Pooja on 17.10.2018 in UG and Research lab

premises of the department. Both UG and PG students cleaned and decorated the lab for Pooja. The celebration

started at 10.30 am in the Research lab and then staff room and finally at UG lab, Dr. S. Balaji, Dean, Faculty

of Science, Presided over the pooja. Dr.T.Venugopal, COE participated in the pooja celebration. All the students

and faculty members participated. A pleasing moment was created when the devotional slogan was sung by

Kishore Kumar, of III B.Sc. Pens and prasadhams were distributed to all the students on the day of grand pooja.

Pongal Festival

Saraswathi Pooja

Fresher's Day Celebrations for the First Year B.Sc students and M.Sc students of the Department of Chemistry was organized by the UG and PG

students on 27.07.2018 between 1.00 pm-2.30 pm at Sri Adi Sankara Auditorium. The aim of the grand event was to help the freshers to allay fear and

develop friendship among the seniors. Various games were conducted for the fresher’s in the main lab of the Chemistry department between 10.00 am to

12.30 pm before the freshers day function. The programme was inaugurated with the welcome address by Prof. Dr.K.Sivakumar Head, Department of

Chemistry. He wished the fresher’s and insisted the students that they have to develop multi disciplinary skills and assimilate knowledge from the core

subject. He introduced all the staff members of the department of chemistry to the fresher’s and enlightened about the department facilities for their studies

and advised the students to utilize it in a proper way. In addition to that he insisted the importance of existing mentoring activities to all the students of

the department and advised the students to be mentally free from any stress or any other problem. Mr.V.Santhanam, Asst. professor Dept. of Chemistry

motivated the students for CSIR exam preparation and also for other competitive exams. B.Sc and M.Sc students shared their thoughts about the

department with their juniors. All the faculty members of the Department of Chemistry gave their hearty wishes to the freshers. The programme ended with

National anthem and Tea & snacks were distributed to the students.

Fresher’s Day

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Special Achievements by the Faculty member

Dr. K. Sivakumar, Professor and Head of the Department of Chemistry has been appointed as " Associate Editor”of Science Ocean; a peer

reviewed online International journal.

Placement Details

• S. Ravikumar, J.Padmapriya & S.Rupa (II M.Sc) were selected in Syngene International, India‘s largest and the only listed contract research organizations recruitment drive for the research association trainee post held on 20.12.2018.

• S.Gomathi, B.Preethi, S.Pavithra, V.Reshma, (III B.Sc) were selected in Exide Life Insurance Company recruitment drive on 03.01.2019.

• Rikitha Bardhan (III B.Sc ) got selected in Sutherland Technologies Campus recruitment drive on 13.03.2019.

• S.Pavithra, V.Janani, N.Gomathi (III B.Sc) were got selected in Fincare Small Finance Bank recruitment drive for the Deputy Officer - Retail Liabilities on 14.03.2019.

• S.Pavithra, A.Ragavi (III B.Sc) were got selected in Trainee Process Associate in Mobius recruitment drive held on 21.03.2019.

• V.Saranya, Malarkodi (II M.Sc) were got selected in ElectroChem Technologies India private Ltd. for the post of Lab Chemist.

Students Individual Performance • NSS volunteers of I B.Sc and II B.Sc Chemistry (21students) were actively participated in the APJ Abdul Kalam birth

awareness rally held on 15.10.2018 at Kanchipuram organized by the NSS of SCSVMV.

• Abirami(I B.Sc) has participated in case study event in ELITE 2018 - 4th National Level Technical Symposium on 12.10.2018 organized by the Department of Computer Science and applications, SCSVMV.

• More than 30 students from the Department of Chemistry were participated in the “Tamilzhar Parampariya Thiruvizha” organized by the Department of Tamil, SCSVMV on 09.01.2019-11.01.2019 and won the following prizes. Pandi D.Sonali (II year) - I Prize J.Iswarya (III year) – II Prize

• M.Adirai (I year) won state level 5th prize in drawing competition conducted by Kaviarasar Kalai tamil sangam in connection with 72nd Independence day celebration.

• In connection with the Government of India awareness programme on National Voters Day -2019, The Department supported the local authoratative body by conducting various competitions like Essay, Oratorical, Drawing in various tiltles related with the importance of voting/Democracy on 22-01-2019,more than 30 students were participated in the competitions. The students won the following prizes.

Essay writing A.Revathi (II year) - I Prize P.Priya (I year) - II Prize Tamil Oratorical A.Revathi (II Year)-I Prize Drawing Abirami (I year) – I Prize

• R.Lokesh, II B.Sc Chemistry participated in zhagram programme at Doordarshan Chennai and won a cash prize of Rs 1500 /-

Farewell celebration for the final year B.Sc and M.Sc students of the Department of Chemistry was organized by

the UG and PG students on 25.04.2019 between 4.00 pm-5.30 pm at Sri AdiSankara Auditorium. The function

begun with prayer song and Prof.S.Balaji, Dean (Faculty of Science) felicitated and motivated the students with

few words on their carrier after the completion of course. Later, a video clip was screened for students in which all

the memories of students have been recalled. Some of the students shared their thoughts and experience in the

department during their course period.

Prof.Dr.K.Sivakumar Head, Department of Chemistry congratulated and wished all success to the final year

students for their future endeavors. He advised the students to be well disciplined, well mannered, punctual and to

be a responsible citizen of the society with a positive attitude. All the faculty members of the Department of

Chemistry conveyed their hearty wishes to the final year students. Various games were conducted for the final year

students in the main lab of the Chemistry department between 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm. The program ended with

National anthem.

Farewell Day

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Recent Research Publications Total No. of papers published: 12

❖ K. Sivakumar, S. Prabu, R. Rajamohan, Supramolecular assembly between adenocard and native beta-cyclodextrin: Preparation, characterization and in-vitro cytotoxic evaluation, Spectroscopy Letters. (2018) 496 - 509 [Impact Factor: 1.08].

❖ M. Sundarrajan, A. Jeelani, V. Santhanam, S. Durgadevi, S. Abirami , Effect of concentration , pH and Time on the Morphology of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized by Green Method Using Phyllanthus Niruri and Solanum Nigrum Leaf Extracts, International Journal of Current Research and Review, (2018), Volume 10 (21), Nov pp 25-29.

❖ R. Raja, S. Seshadri, V. Santhanam, Growth and Characterization of Dye Doped Butylated Hydroxy Toluene (BHT) Single Crystal, Int J Cur Res Rev, (2018), Vol. 10, Issue 21, 86 – 90.

❖ K. Sivakumar, T.R. Ragi, Understanding the cytotoxicity mitigation of 2-chlorophenothiazine/ cyclodextrins through “guest drug-host excipient” encapsulation approach, Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, (2019). DOI:10.1080/07391102.2019.1600026. [IF: 3.3].

❖ K. Sivakumar, R. Rajmohan, Chandrabose Leela Sabari, Molecular encapsulation of lidocaine and procaine into β-cyclodexrin cavity: in vitro cytotoxic evaluation, Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A, (2019) 215-224 [IF: 1.16].

❖ K. Sivakumar, T. R. Ragi, Inclusion Complex of 2-Methyl Mercapto Phenothiazine with Hydroxy Propyl β-Cyclodextrin: Characterization and Cytotoxic Activity Evaluation, Materials Today: Proceedings, 14 (2019) 395–408.

❖ K. Sivakumar, A. Nalini, Host-guest complex of 2,4-dihydroxybenzophenone: β--cyclodextrin and its application for enhancing the UV protective ability of cotton fabric, Proceedings of the International Conference on Research Initiatives In Chemistry for Sustainable Development, (2019) 77–78. ISBN: 978-93-86712-63-9

❖ K. Sivakumar, T. R. Ragi, Chemical characterization and antibacterial activity of thioridazine: β--cyclodextrin inclusion complex, Proceedings of the International Conference on Research Initiatives In Chemistry for Sustainable Development, (2019) 96–97. ISBN: 978-93-86712-63-9

❖ V. Ragavendran, S. Muthunatesan, V. Santhanam, B. Arsic, Synthesis and characterization of cinnamylidene acetone – A study on tuning of band gap by vibrational,spectroscopic tools, Journal of Molecular Structure (2019), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2019.02.057. [Impact Factor: 2.12]

❖ S. Arumugam · P. Chengareddy · A. Tamilarasan · V. Santhanam, RSM and Crow Search Algorithm-Based Optimization of Ultrasonicated Transesterification Process Parameters on Synthesis of Polyol Ester-Based Biolubricant, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (2019) Volume 44: pp5535–5548. [Impact Factor: 1.51]

❖ Jeyalakshmi .C, Jayachandran .G, Jothivel .S, Synthesis and Characterization of CuCr2O4, International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, (2019) Volume 6, Issue 2, 648 – 652.

❖ Jeyalakshmi .C, Baby .P, Ruthiramoorthy .K, Santhanam .V, Solution Combustion Synthesis of Mixed Metal Oxides- Effect of Various Fuels, Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, (2019) Volume 6, Issue 5, 10 – 15.

Elements stock at Stake

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Workshop / Conferences / other activities… Dr.K.Sivakumar

• Delivered a lecture on “Finding Funding and How to Write a Grant Winning Proposal” to the faculty members of DG Vaishnava College, Chennai on 22.11.2018 in the faculty orientation program.(84 teachers from different discipline attended the lecture).

• Delivered a lecture on Career Choices in Chemistry at Vidhya Sagar Women's College, Chengalpattu to the B.Sc Chemistry Students held on 27.09.2018.

• Coordinator for Invited lecture on Amine – Boranes: synthesis and applications held on 26.12.2018 @ SCSVMV.

• Acted as a resource person for the Career guidance programme and delivered a lecture on “Career Choices in Chemistry” Career Guidance Program organized by Department of Chemistry, SCSVMV on 20.03.2019.

Mr.V.Santhanam

• Acted as a resource person for the National Workshop on Instrumentation techniques in Physics-PINTECH-19 and delivered a lecture on “FT-IR Principles and Applications” organized by Department of Physics, SCSVMV on 27.02.2019.

• Acted as a resource person for the Career guidance programme and delivered a lecture on “Body language “Career Guidance Program organized by Department of Chemistry, SCSVMV on 19.03.2019.

Mr.B.Muthukumaran

• Coordinator for Invited lecture on Organic Electrochemistry and Electro synthesis held on 24.12.2018 @ SCSVMV.

• Coordinator for Department Pongal Celebration -11.01.2019.

• Acted as a resource person for the National Workshop on Instrumentation techniques in Physics-PINTECH-19 and delivered a lecture on “FT-IR Principles” organized by Department of Physics, SCSVMV on 27.02.2019.

Mrs. C.Jeyalakshmi

• Coordinator for Invited talk on Masking Techniques in Analytical Chemistry held on 10.08.2018

• Acted as a member for BOS (Environmental Science) in sadakathullah Appa College, Tirunelveli on 07.10.2018.

• Coordinator for Department Pongal Celebration -11.01.2019.

• Acted as a resource person for the Career guidance programme and delivered a lecture on “Tailor your Talk & What Interests you? for final year students (B.Sc,M.Sc, & M.Phil.,) organized by Department of Chemistry, SCSVMV on 20.03.2019.

• Acted as a resource person for the NSS camp, organized by SCSVMV on 24-03-19 and delivered a lecture on Plastics- the curse to environment.

Mrs.M.Parameswari

• Coordinator for Syngene International, India‘s largest and the only listed contract research organizations recruitment drive for the research association trainee post held on 20.12.2018.

• Acted as a resource person for the National Workshop on Instrumentation techniques in Physics-PINTECH-19 and delivered a lecture on “UV-Vis and Fluorescence spectroscopic methods- Principles and applications” organized by Department of Physics, SCSVMV on 27.02.2019.

• Acted as a resource person for the Career guidance programme and delivered a lecture on “Resume Writing Techniques” for final year students (B.Sc,M.Sc, & M.Phil.,) organized by Department of Chemistry, SCSVMV on 20.03.2019.

Mrs.K.Indumathy

• Coordinator for Syngene International, India‘s largest and the only listed contract research organizations recruitment drive for the research association trainee post held on 20.12.2018.

Dr. R. Prabakarakrishnan

• Acted as a resource person in “Creating of Scientific Awareness”, Programme supported by TNSCST held at Tirukkoilur College of Arts and Science, Tirukovilur on 15.02.2019.

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Keep in Touch with us:

The Head Department of Chemistry

SCSVMV Enathur, Kanchipuram – 631 561.

Tamilnadu, INDIA. Email: [email protected]