ARUN PRASATH R. Professor
- Centre for Green Energy Technology
- Madanjeet School of Green Energy Technologies
- raprasath@gmail.com
Academic Activity
Educational Qualification (UG,PG & Higher Order)
| S.No | Degree | Subject/Title of thesis | University/Board | Year of Passing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ph.D | Chemistry | Anna University | 2002 |
| 2 | M.Phil | Chemistry | Anna University | 1997 |
| 3 | M.Sc | Chemistry | Bharathiar University | 1995 |
| 4 | B.Sc | Chemistry | Bharathiar University | 1993 |
Area of Specializaion
Awards / Prizes Conferred
| S.No | Name / Title of the Award | Type | Name of the Agency conferred the Award | Year of the Award | Amount for Cash Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raman Postdoctoral Fellow | INTERNATIONAL | University Grants Commission, India | 2014 | Fellowship |
| 2 | Senior Researcher- BOF Fellow | INTERNATIONAL | Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium | 2008 | Fellowship |
| 3 | DAAD Research Fellow | INTERNATIONAL | German Academic Exchange Service, Germany | 1999 | Fellowship |
Teaching Experience
| S.No | Designation | Department/Centre | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assistant Professor | Green Energy Technology | Pondicherry University |
| 2 | Associate Professor | Green Energy Technology | Pondicherry University |
| 3 | Professor | Green Energy Technology | Pondicherry University |
Research Experience
| S.No | Designation | Department/Centre | Institution | Area of Research |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senior Researcher- BOF fellowship | Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry | Ghent University, Belgium | Click Chemistry |
| 2 | Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design | University of New South Wales, Australia | Polymer Chemistry |
| 3 | Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Pure and Applied Chemistry | University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom | Polymer Chemistry |
| 4 | Research Associate | Inorganic and Physical Chemistry | Indian Institute of Science, India | Polymer Chemistry |
| 5 | Research Fellow | Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research | Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research | Polymer Chemistry |
Industry Experience
| S.No | Designation | Company/Corporate | Nature of Work |
|---|
Contribution towards Innovation
| S.No | Name of the Work/Contribution | Specialization | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Research on energy harvesting materials | Plasmonic Materials | Research |
Patent Details
| S.No | Title | Status | Patent Number | Year of Award | Type | Commercialized Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Functionalised polymers for binding Metal Surfaces | GRANTED | US9029473B2; WO2008050109; EP2078045 -Published | 2015 | INTERNATIONAL | NO |
| 2 | Process for the preparation of an antimicrobial article | APPLIED | EP2160946 A1-Published | 2010 | INTERNATIONAL | NO |
| 3 | Antimicrobial articles comprising metals and amphiphilic copolymers | APPLIED | EP 2160945 A1 -Published | 2010 | INTERNATIONAL | NO |
| 4 | Antimicrobial membranes | APPLIED | WO2009047154; AU2008309752 CN;EP;JP;KR;-Published | 2009 | INTERNATIONAL | NO |
| 5 | Alkoxyamine functionalized polysulfone-comb-copolymers | APPLIED | WO2009098161- Published | 2009 | INTERNATIONAL | NO |
Papers Published in UGC Approved Journals
| S.No | Title | Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper | Journal Name | Volume, Issue & Page Nos. | Year | Impact Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrospun derived polymer-garnet composite quasi solid state electrolyte with low interface resistance for lithium metal batteries | Arunkumar Rajamani, Thamayanthi Panneerselvam, Ramaswamy Murugan, Arun Prasath Ramaswamy | Energy | Volume 263, Part E | 2023 | 8.85 |
| 2 | One-pot controlled microwave synthesis of Broadband-light absorbing irregular gold nanoparticles for solar cell application | DN Joshi, R Krishnapriya, TB Korukunda, and Arun Prasath Ramaswamy | Solar Energy | 240, 435-442. | 2022 | 7.18 |
| 3 | Performance of roof-cool paints prepared using organic acrylic polymer binder and inorganic additives for the thermal reduction in buildings | Shreyash Raj Suwal and Arun Prasath Ramaswamy | Environ. Prog. Sustainable Energy | e13767, 1-10 | 2021 | 2.8 |
| 4 | Polymer-garnet composite electrolyte based on comb-like structured polymer for lithium-metal batteries | Swathi P, Karthik K, Arun Prasath R, and Murugan R | Materials Today Energy | 21 100836 | 2021 | 9.25 |
| 5 | Sustainable urban development: Can the balanced scorecard contribute to the strategic management of sustainable cities? | Samara da Silva Neiva, Ramaswamy Arun Prasath, Wellyngton Silva de Amorim, Mauricio de Andrade Lima, Samuel Borges Barbosa, João Marcelo Pereira Ribeiro, Flávio Ceci, Jonas Schneider, André Borchar | Sustainable Development | 1-18 | 2021 | 8.56 |
| 6 | Bio-waste chicken eggshell-derived calcium oxide for photocatalytic application in methylene blue dye degradation under natural sunlight irradiation | Krishna Kumar Jaiswal, Swapnamoy Dutta, Cheryl Bernice Pohrmen, Ravikant Verma, Arvind Kumar and Arun Prasath Ramaswamy | Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry | 51 (7), 995-1004 | 2020 | 1.71 |
| 7 | Urban challenges and opportunities to promote sustainable food security through smart cities and the 4th industrial revolution | Wellyngton Silva de Amorim, André Borchardt Deggau, Gabriélli do Livramento Gonçalves, Samara da Silva Neiva, Arun R Prasath, José Baltazar Salgueirinho Osório de Andrade | Land Use Policy | 87, 104065 | 2019 | 6.18 |
| 8 | Green synthesis of zinc oxide catalyst under microwave irradiation using banana (Musa spp.) corm (rhizome) extract for biodiesel synthesis from fish w | S Dutta, KK Jaiswal, R Verma, DM Basavaraju, Arun Prasath Ramaswamy | Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology | 22, 101390 | 2019 | 4.26 |
| 9 | Encapsulation of paraffin wax by rigid cross-linked poly (styrene divinylbenzene-acrylic acid) and its thermal characterization | R Pradhan, Arun Prasath Ramaswamy | SN Applied Sciences | 1 (8), 859 | 2019 | Citescore of 2.7 |
| 10 | Soiling Effect on Crystalline and Thin-film Technology PV Modules for Composite Climate Zone of India | Shivendra Kaundilya, OS Sastry, Birinchi Bora, Supriya Rai, Manander Bangar, Rashmi Singh, Avinash Kumar, Kamlesh Yadav, Mithilesh Kumar, R Arun Prasath | Materials Today: Proceedings | 5 (11), 23275-23280 | 2018 | Impact Score 1.46 |
| 11 | The Role of Microwave Irradiation Temperature on Nitrogen Doping in Metal-Free Graphene Catalysts for an Efficient Oxygen Reduction Reaction in an Alk | S. Sudhakar, Krishna Kumar Jaiswal, and Arun Prasath Ramaswamy | Chemistry Select | 3, 8962–8972 | 2018 | 2.30 |
| 12 | Facile one-pot synthesis of multi-shaped silver nanoparticles with tunable ultra-broadband absorption for efficient light harvesting in dye-sensitized | Dhavalkumar N. Joshi, P. Ilaiyaraja, C. Sudakar, R. Arun Prasath | Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells | 185, 104–110 | 2018 | 7.3 |
| 13 | Microwave-assisted rapid synthesis of Fe3O4/poly(styrene-divinylbenzene-acrylic acid) polymeric magnetic composites and investigation of their structu | Krishna Kumar Jaiswal, Dhamodaran Manikandan, Ramaswamy Murugan, Arun Prasath Ramaswamy | European Polymer Journal | 98, 177-190 | 2018 | 4.6 |
| 14 | ‘GRAPHENE’—WORLD’S THINNEST MATERIAL FOR REVOLUTIONIZING APPLICATIONS | Krishna Kumar Jaiswal, S. Sudhakar and Arun Prasath Ramaswamy | Everymans Science | 4, 219-223 | 2018 | NA |
| 15 | Hydrothermal-microwave synthesis of cobalt oxide incorporated nitrogen-doped graphene composite as an efficient catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction | S. Sudhakar, Dhavalkumar N. Joshi, S. Gouse Peera, A. K. Sahu, Carrick M. Eggleston, R. Arun Prasath | Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics | 29, 8, 6750–6762 | 2018 | 2.47 |
| 16 | Swift sol–gel synthesis of mesoporous anatase-rich TiO2 aggregates via microwave and a lyophilization approach for improved light scattering in DSSC | Dhavakumar N. Joshi, S. Sudhakar, Radhika V. Nair, and R. Arun Prasath | Journal of Materials Science | 52, 4, 2308–2318 | 2017 | 4.68 |
| 17 | Efficient light harvesting in dye sensitized solar cells using broadband surface plasmon resonance of silver nanoparticles with varied shapes and size | Dhavalkumar N. Joshi, Sudip Mandal, Ramanujam Kothandraman, R. Arun Prasath | Materials Letters | 193, 288–291 | 2017 | 3.42 |
| 18 | Low temperature rapid synthesis of direct mesoporous anatase TiO2nano-aggregates and its application in dye-sensitized solar cell | Dhavalkumar N. Joshi, R. Arun Prasath | Materials Today: Proceedings | 3, 6, 2413-2421 | 2016 | Impact Score 1.46 |
| 19 | Preparation, characterization and morphological study of poly(m-toluidine-co-m-aminoacetophenone) conductive copolymer | P. S. Vijayananda J. Vivekanandan, A. Jeeva, R. Arun Prasath | Polymer Science - Series B | 58, 5, 1–7 | 2016 | 1.05 |
| 20 | A Novel Nanostructured Conducting Copolymer System Based on Poly(m_toluidine_co_m_ aminoacetophenone) and Silver Nanoparticles Coated by Dodecyl Benze | P. S. Vijayanand, J. Vivekanandan, R. Anandarasu, R. Arun Prasath | Polymer Science - Series B | 57, 6, 730–737 | 2015 | 1.05 |
Papers Published in Non UGC Approved Peer Reviewed Journals
| S.No | Title | Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper | Journal Name | Volume, Issue & Page Nos. | Year | Impact Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carbon Footprint Assessment and Mitigation Strategies for Sustainable Development | Sujoy Barua, Deepak Acharya, Karthik Kiran, Tika Ram Khadka, Vinayagam Murugavelu, Dharmaligam Singaravelo, Gopal Poyyamoli, Dwipen Boruah and R. Arun Prasath | International Journal of Strategic energy and envIronmental Planning | 2,2,55-79 | 2020 | NA |
| 2 | Green Synthesis of N-graphene by hydrothermal-microwave irradiation for alkaline fuel cell application | Sudhakar S, Krishna Kumar Jaiswal, Gouse Peera S, Arun Prasath Ramaswamy | International Journal of Recent Scientific Research | 8, 8, 19049-19053 | 2017 | NA |
| 3 | Feasibility study of a grid-tied 2MW floating solar PV power station and e-transportation facility using ‘SketchUp Pro’ for the proposed smart cit | Ankit Kumar Singh, Dwipen Boruah, Lakshey Sehgal, Ramaswamy Arun Prasath | Journal of Smart Cities | 2, 2,1-11 | 2017 | NA |
| 4 | Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic System Design and Assessment for the Academic Campus Using PVsyst Software | Sujoy Barua, R. Arun Prasath, Dwipen Boruah | International Journal of Electronics and Electrical Engineering | 5, 1, 76-83 | 2017 | NA |
| 5 | Impact of poly-aluminium chloride on foam suppression in a chicken waste based biogas plant: A case study at KEPCO Kerala | Bhaskar Jha, Krishna Kumar Jaiswal, Arun Prasath R | International Journal of Environmental Sciences | 6, 6, 934-940 | 2016 | NA |
| 6 | Integrated growth potential of Chlorella pyrenoidosa using hostel mess wastewater and its biochemical analysis | Krishna Kumar Jaiswal, Arun Prasath | International Journal of Environmental Sciences | 6, 5, 592-599 | 2016 | NA |
| 7 | Proposal of Integral Mounted Solar Charging and External Solar Charging Station for an Electric Rickshaw in Delhi | Lakshey Sehgal, R. Arun Prasath, Arvind Rehalia | American Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy | 1, 3, 86-89 | 2015 | NA |
| 8 | Biodiesel production from discarded fish waste for sustainable clean energy development | Krishna Kumar Jaiswal, Bhaskar Jha, R. Arun Prasath | Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences | 4, 113-114 | 2014 | NA |
| 9 | Analysis of micellar behavior of as synthesized sodium itaconate monoesters with various hydrophobic chain lengths, in aqueous media | R. Dhivya Prabha J. Santhanalakshmi, R.ArunPrasath | Research Journal of Chemical Sciences | 3, 12, 43-49 | 2013 | NA |
Papers Published in Conference Proceedings
| S.No | Title | Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper | Details of Conference Publication | Page Nos. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Potential for rooftop solar PV system in Pondicherry university campus to promote sustainable development | Dwipen Boruah, R. Arun Prasath, G. Poyyamoli | International Conference REGSA -2014 | 361-377 | 2015 |
| 2 | Soiling effect on crystalline and thin-film technology PV modules for composite climate zone of India | Shivendra Kaundilya, O.S. Sastry, Birinchi Bora, Supriya Rai, Manander Bangar, Renu, Rashmi Singh, Avinash Kumar, Kamlesh Yadav, Mithilesh Kumar, and R. Arun Prasath | 5th International conference on advanced in energy research | 4 | 2015 |
| 3 | Renewable Energy in India: Potential, Challenges, Policies, Programmes, and Achievements | R. Arun Prasath | DAAD- German Alumni Energy Expert Seminar for South and South-East Asian Countries | 1-12 | 2012 |
Books
| S.No | Title of the Book | Name of the Authors as per the order in Book | Publisher | Year | ISBN No. |
|---|
Chapters in Books
| S.No | Title of the Chapters | Name of the Authors | Title of the Book | Publisher | Year | ISBN No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnetic Harvesting of Microalgae Biomass for Cost-effective Algal Biofuel Production | Krishna Kumar Jaiswal, Vinayak Vandan Pathak, and Arun Prasath Ramaswamy | Algal Biofuel Sustainable Solution | The Energy and Resources Institute Publication | 2020 | 978-93-8653-094-3 |
| 2 | The role of higher educational institutions and other training organizations to promote renewable energy in India | R. Arun Prasath, G. Poyyamoli, Dwipen Boruah, M. Nandhivarman,Golda A. Edwin | World Sustainability Series, Implementing Campus Greening Initiatives | Springer International Publishing Switzerland | 2015 | 978-3-319-11960-1 |
| 3 | World Sustainability Series, Implementing Campus Greening Initiatives | Golda A. Edwin, G. Poyyamoli, M. Nandhivarman, R. Arun Prasath, Dwipen Boruah | World Sustainability Series, Implementing Campus Greening Initiatives | Springer International Publishing Switzerland | 2015 | 978-3-319-11960-1 |
| 4 | Evolving and Implementing Energy Recovering Strategy from Food Wastes at Jawahar Navodaya Vidhyalaya (JNV) Fostering Campus Sustainability | M. Nandhivarman, G. Poyyamoli, Golda A. Edwin, R. Arun Prasath, Dwipen Boruah | World Sustainability Series, Implementing Campus Greening Initiatives | Springer International Publishing Switzerland | 2015 | 978-3-319-11960-1 |
| 5 | Potentials and Constraints for Adopting Campus Carbon Neutrality Strategies in Indian Higher Educational Institutions | G. Poyyamoli, R. Arun Prasath, M. Nandhivarman, Golda A. Edwin, Dwipen Boruah | World Sustainability Series, Implementing Campus Greening Initiatives | Springer International Publishing Switzerland | 2015 | 978-3-319-11960-1 |
| 6 | Developing Pondicherry University silver jubilee campus as ‘solar campus | Dwipen Boruah, R. Arun Prasath, G. Poyyamoli, M. Nandhivarman, Golda A. Edwin | World Sustainability Series, Implementing Campus Greening Initiatives | Springer International Publishing Switzerland | 2015 | 978-3-319-11960-1 |
| 7 | Evolving and implementing green campus strategies in Indian higher educational institutions for sustainable development | G. Poyyamoli, R. Arun Prasath, M. Nandhivarman, Golda A. Edwin | Sustainable Development at Universities: New Horizons | Peter Lang International Academic Publishers | 2012 | 978-3-631-62560-6 |
| 8 | Water Management and Reuse Strategies at Pondicherry University - Sustainable Alternatives | 8. Golda A. Edwin, Poyyamoli Gopalsamy, R. Arun Prasath, Nandhivarman Muthu | Sustainable Development at Universities: New Horizons | Peter Lang International Academic Publishers | 2012 | 978-3-631-62560-6 |
| 9 | Integrated Organic Kitchen Waste Management for Campus Sustainability- a case study of Pondicherry University, India | Nandhivarman Muthu, Golda A. Edwin, R. Arun Prasath, Poyyamoli Gopalsamy | Sustainable Development at Universities: New Horizons | Peter Lang International Academic Publishers | 2012 | 978-3-631-62560-6 |
| 10 | Green energy in higher educational institutions for sustainable development: potentials and challenges in India | R. Arun Prasath, G. Poyyamoli, Nandhivarman, Golda A. Edwin | Sustainable Development at Universities: New Horizons | Peter Lang International Academic Publishers | 2012 | 978-3-631-62560-6 |
Edited Books
| S.No | Title of the Book | Name of the Authors as per the order in Book | Publisher | Year | ISBN No. |
|---|
Ongoing Projects
| S.No | Title of the Project | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Energy Density Lithium Battery with Polymer Garnet Nanocomposite Electrolyte (Co-PI) | DST | 2021-2024 | 37 | 2021 |
| 2 | Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (Co-PI) | MHRD | 2019-2021 | 76.31 | 2019 |
Ongoing Consultancy Works
| S.No | Title of the Consultancy Work | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
|---|
Completed Projects
| S.No | Title of the Project | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hybrid plasmonic nanoparticles for application in solar cell (PI) | SERB | 2013-2015 | 26.56 | 2016 |
| 2 | Developing a Sustainable Business Model to Discharge Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by SMEs (Co-PI) | ICSSR | 2013-15 | 25.00 | 2016 |
| 3 | Solar campus project for Pondicherry University Silver Jubilee Complex (Co- PI) | MNRE | 2012 | 10.00 | 2013 |
Completed Consultancy Works
| S.No | Title of the Consultancy Work | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
|---|
Career Guidance Offered to students
| S.No | Name of the Scheme | No. of Students | Competitive Examinations/ Career Counseling | No. of Students Passed | No. of Students Placed |
|---|
List of capability enhancement such as Soft skill development, Remedial coaching, Language lab,
Bridge courses, Yoga, Meditation, Personal Counselling and Mentoring etc.,
| S.No | Name of the Programme/Scheme | Date of Implementation | No. of Students Enrolled | Agencies Involved |
|---|
Research Guidance - PG
| S.No | Year | Degree | No. of Students Awarded | Department/Centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 | M.TECH | 4 | Green Energy Technology |
| 2 | 2020 | M.TECH | 5 | Green Energy Technology |
| 3 | 2019 | M.TECH | 4 | Green Energy Technology |
| 4 | 2018 | M.TECH | 6 | Green Energy Technology |
| 5 | 2017 | M.TECH | 3 | Green Energy Technology |
| 6 | 2016 | M.TECH | 4 | Green Energy Technology |
| 7 | 2015 | M.TECH | 4 | Green Energy Technology |
| 8 | 2014 | M.TECH | 6 | Green Energy Technology |
| 9 | 2013 | M.TECH | 6 | Green Energy Technology |
Research Guidance - Ph.D
| S.No | Student Name | Registration Date | Registration No. | Thesis Title | Thesis Submitted Status | Thesis Submitted Date | Vivavoce Completed Status | Date Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S Sudhakar | 12-08-2011 | R26683 | Graphene-based electro-catalytic materials for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in fuel cell application | YES | 10-01-2019 | YES | 09-09-2019 |
| 2 | Krishna Kumar Jaiswal | 27-12-2012 | 1200159002 | Magnetic hybrid materials for bio-catalytic transesterification of non-edible/waste lipids | YES | 15-02-2019 | YES | 23-08-2019 |
| 3 | Dhavalkumar Joshi | 08-08-2013 | R34262 | Efficient light harvesting using hybrid plasmonic nanoparticles for solar energy application | YES | 26-07-2018 | YES | 15-03-2019 |
Research Guidance - Post Doctoral
| S.No | Scholar Name | Designation | Funding Agency | Fellowship Title | Year of Joining | Year of Completion |
|---|
Financial assistance availed to attend conferences / workshops and to pay membership fee
of professional bodies during the year
| S.No | Conference/ workshop attended for which financial support provided | Professional body for which membership fee is provided | Amount of Support | Place | From Date | To Date | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World Symposium on Sustainable Development at Universities - WSSD-U 2012, Rio de Janerio, Brazil | World Symposium on Sustainable Development at Universities - WSSD-U 2012 | 1.15 Lakhs (Fee + travel) by DST | Brazil | 05-06-2012 | 09-06-2012 | 2012 |
| 2 | 4th Bangalore Nano 2011 | Department of IT, BT, and S&T, Gvot. of Karnataka, Bangalore | 25K (Registration fee + Travel) by Pondicherry University | Bangalore | 07-12-2011 | 09-12-2011 | 2011 |
E-Lecture Details
| S.No | E-Lecture Title | Development of e-content/e-learning/delivering | Member of Editorial Bodies | Reviewer/Referee of | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content/Module Title | Institution/Platform | Year | Weblink | ||||
Details of Online Education Conducted
| S.No | Nature of Online Course | No. of Sessions | Target Group | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GETY514 | 40 | M.Tech GET | 2020 |
| 2 | GETY510 | 10 | M.Tech GET | 2020 onwards |
| 3 | GETY526 | 40 | M.Tech GET | 2020 onwards |
Invited Talks in Conference/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme
| S.No | Title of the Paper | Conferences/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme | Organized by | Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level | From | To | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Advanced Materials for Solar Photovoltaic and Li-ion Battery | Seminar | Department of Chemistry and Institution’s Innovation Council, Bannari Amman Institute of Technolog | College Level - Invited webinar | 24-08-2022 | 24-08-2022 | 2022 |
| 2 | Efficient Light Harvesting Plasmonic Materials for DSSCs | Seminar -CHEMTALK@CUTN | School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Central University of Tamil Nadu -610005 | University Level -Invited webinar Talk | 31-03-2022 | 31-03-2022 | 2022 |
| 3 | Plasmonic Materials for Efficient Light Harvesting in DSSCs | Seminar-Key Engineering Materials and Manufacturing Technologies for Green Energy Development | IFET College of Engineering, Villupuram, TN. | National | 24-03-2022 | 24-03-2022 | 2022 |
| 4 | Magnetic hybrid catalysts for transesterification | Webinar on International Workshop on Biofuel Production & Processing | Department of Green Energy Technology, Pondicherry University under SPARC | International - Invited webinar Talk | 22-02-2021 | 25-02-2021 | 2021 |
| 5 | Waste to Energy Conversion Technologies | FDP Green Energy Conservation and Management | Kerala Technological University, MGM College of Enginerring Technology, Kochi | National -Invited webinar Talk | 23-06-2021 | 25-06-2021 | 2021 |
| 6 | Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy for Green Sustainable Buildings | FDP Green Energy Conservation and Management | Kerala Technological University, MGM College of Enginerring Technology, Kochi | National -Invited webinar Talk | 23-06-2021 | 25-06-2021 | 2021 |
| 7 | Solar Photovoltaic Technologies: Basics to Fabrication | FDP Green Energy Conservation and Management | Kerala Technological University, MGM College of Enginerring Technology, Kochi | National -Invited webinar Talk | 23-06-2021 | 25-06-2021 | 2021 |
| 8 | Energy Conservation/Efficiency and Green Energy Technologies for Sustainable Development in Building | FDP on Green technology and sustainability engineering in chemistry | Adhiyamaan College of Engineering (Autonomous), Hosur, Tamil Nadu | National -Invited webinar Talk | 02-08-2021 | 06-08-2021 | 2021 |
| 9 | Materials for sustainable energy conversion technologies: Solar, bio-energy and fuel cell technology | FDP on Green technology and sustainability engineering in chemistry | Adhiyamaan College of Engineering (Autonomous), Hosur, Tamil Nadu | National -Invited webinar Talk | 02-08-2021 | 06-08-2021 | 2021 |
| 10 | Plasmonic materials for efficient solar energy harvesting | National conference on “Emerging materials and nonotechnology NCEMN | Department of Physics, Thiruvalluvar Government Arts College, Rasipurm, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu | National | 28-02-2020 | 28-02-2020 | 2020 |
| 11 | Materials for sustainable energy conversion and sensor applications | National level workshop on "Advanced nanomaterials for Sustainable Energy and Sensor Applications | Department of Chemistry, Alagappa University, Tamil Nadu | National | 05-03-2020 | 05-03-2020 | 2020 |
| 12 | Solar photovoltaic technologies | Webinar on Materials for sensors and energy conversion | Department of Chemistry, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, TN | College | 27-06-2020 | 27-06-2020 | 2020 |
| 13 | Renewable Energy to address the SDGs | Renewable and Sustainable Generation and the Culture of Conscious Consumption https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CUwCCKM6D-I&feature=youtu.be | Conselho Gestor Do Instituto Soul | International -Invited webinar Talk | 15-12-2020 | 15-12-2020 | 2020 |
| 14 | Materials for sustainable energy conversion technologies: Solar, bio-energy and fuel cell technology | AICTC Faculty Development Programme on ‘Environmental and Sustainable Chemical Engineering | Pondicherry Engineering College, Puducherry -AICTC Faculty Development Programme | National -Invited webinar Talk | 19-12-2020 | 19-12-2020 | 2020 |
| 15 | Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development | Energy Conservation Day | The Institution of Engineers-Puducherry, Puducherry State Centre | State -Invited webinar Talk | 23-12-2020 | 23-12-2020 | 2020 |
| 16 | Materials for better light harvesting in the dye-sensitized solar cells | National conference on recent trends in chemistry of materials | Department of Chemistry, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology | National | 11-10-2019 | 11-10-2019 | 2019 |
| 17 | Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for Tall Buildings | AICTE sponsored QIP- short term course | Department of Civil Engineering, Pondicherry Engineering College | National | 15-03-2019 | 15-03-2019 | 2019 |
| 18 | Renewable energy conversion technologies for sustainable development | National level seminar organized by the PG & Research Department of Chemistry | PG & Research Department of Chemistry Topic presented: Renewable energy conversion technologies for | National | 05-02-2019 | 05-02-2019 | 2019 |
| 19 | Renewable energy technology on sustainable development | National conference on recent trends in chemistry-2019 | Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore | National | 01-02-2019 | 02-02-2019 | 2019 |
| 20 | Renewable energy technology for smart grid | IEEE sponsored one day national level seminar | Manakula Vinayagar Institute of Technology, Pondicherry | National | 11-01-2019 | 11-01-2019 | 2019 |
| 21 | Intellectual property rights | MHRD sponsored MVIT-IIC cell workshop | Manakula Vinayagar Institute of Technology, Pondicherry | National | 10-01-2019 | 10-01-2019 | 2019 |
| 22 | Waste to Energy technologies | Green Technology and Waste Management for Health Care | Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu | National | 15-02-2018 | 15-02-2018 | 2018 |
| 23 | Sustainable energy Technologies | Green Chemistry and Sustainable Technologies | Sri GVG Visalakshi College for Women, Udumalpet, Tamil Nadu | National | 16-02-2018 | 16-02-2018 | 2018 |
| 24 | Sustainable energy technologies and energy conservation for sustainability | Recent Trends on Materials for Energy and Environment | J.K.K.Nattraja College of Arts and Science, Salem, Tamil Nadu | National | 23-02-2018 | 23-02-2018 | 2018 |
| 25 | Renewable Energy Conversion Technologies | National Conference on Challenges in Energy Conversion and Environmental Applications | Bannari Amman Institute of Technology | National | 23-03-2018 | 24-03-2018 | 2018 |
| 26 | Renewable Energy Technologies for sustainable development | Renewable Energy Conversion & Management-FDP | Saintgits College of Engineering, Kottayam, KERALA | National | 23-04-2018 | 27-04-2018 | 2018 |
| 27 | Low Carbon Energy Technologies for Smart Grids | AICTE-ISTE SPONSORED – Smart grid, internet of things and green computing-The future of energy intelligence | Manakula Vinayagar Institute of Technology | National | 16-07-2018 | 21-07-2018 | 2018 |
| 28 | Anisoropic plasmonic Ag/Au based nanoparticles for improved efficiency in dye sensitized solar cells | MECS 2018 Materilas for. Energy Conversion and Storage | IIT BHU Varanasi. | International | 18-10-2018 | 20-10-2018 | 2018 |
| 29 | Renewable Energy Promotion and Training through SMEs to Propel Development in India: Potentials and | International DAAD Alumni Seminar 2014 | Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU) Cottbus - Senftenberg, Germany | International | 29-03-2014 | 09-04-2014 | 2014 |
| 30 | Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development | Controllers for Management of Renewable Energy Sources -FDP | Govt. College of Engineering, Bargur, Tamil Nadu | National | 18-05-2013 | 18-05-2013 | 2013 |
| 31 | Membrane Technologies & Antifouling Membrane | Reverse Osmosis: Principles and Applications -FDP | Pondicherry Engineering College, Pondicherry | National | 03-06-2013 | 07-06-2013 | 2013 |
| 32 | Renewable Energy in India: Potential, Challenges, Policies, Programmes, and Achievements | International DAAD -Germany Alumni Expert Seminar on “Renewable Energy in South and South-East Asia | United International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh | International | 05-01-2012 | 11-01-2012 | 2012 |
| 33 | Green energy in higher educational institutions for sustainable development: potentials and challeng | First World Symposium on Sustainable Development at Universities - WSSD-U 2012 | Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany | International | 05-06-2012 | 06-06-2012 | 2012 |
| 34 | Sustainable business in India: Potentials and Challenges | 8th National Conference on Management Excellence | Federal Fluminense University Rio de Janerio, Brazil | International | 08-06-2012 | 09-06-2012 | 2012 |
| 35 | Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development | Alternative energy systems for near future- AICTE sponsored SDP | Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College, Pondicherry | National | 27-06-2012 | 27-06-2012 | 2012 |
| 36 | Green Business for Sustainable Development: Indian scenario | Sustainable Management and promotion of Territory- SIS | Perugia University, Todi, Italy | International | 24-08-2012 | 02-09-2012 | 2012 |
| 37 | The Solar Energy : Current Situation and Perspectives in India | Sustainable Management and promotion of Territory- SIS | Perugia University, Todi, Italy | International | 24-08-2012 | 02-09-2012 | 2012 |
| 38 | Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development in Tourism Industry | World Tourism Day 2012 | DPondicherry University, Puducherry | National | 27-09-2012 | 27-09-2012 | 2012 |
| 39 | Renewable Energy Promotion and Training through SMEs in Rural India to Mitigate Migration of People | SEPT International Alumni Seminar 2012 | Universitat Leipzig, Germany | International | 24-11-2012 | 28-11-2012 | 2012 |
Conferences/Seminars Organized
| S.No | Title of the Programme | Sponsors | Venue & Duration | Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level | From | To | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biofuel Production & Processing -Co-convener | SPARC | International virtual workshop | International | 22-02-2021 | 25-02-2021 | 2021 |
| 2 | International Workshop on Energy Materials and Devices IWEMD-2018 | Pondicherry University | CGET, Pondicherry University | National Organizing secretary | 03-05-2018 | 04-05-2018 | 2018 |
| 3 | MECS 2016 2nd National Conference on Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage | Pondicherry University, DST-Pondicherry, etc. | Pondicherry University, 11-13 March 2016 | National-Local Organizing Committee | 11-03-2016 | 13-03-2016 | 2016 |
| 4 | Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living in Remote Areas | DAAD, Germany | Auroville-Puducherry, 7th to 13th Oct 2013 | International -Programme committee member | 07-09-2013 | 13-09-2013 | 2013 |
Workshop Organized
| S.No | Title of the Programme | Sponsors | Venue & Duration | Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level | From | To | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Workshop on Energy Materials and Devices | South Asia Foundation | Centre for Green Energy Technology, May 3-4, 2018 | International -Organising Secretary | 03-05-2018 | 04-05-2018 | 2018 |
| 2 | SAARC Charter Day Celebrations | South Asia Foundation | Centre for Green Energy Technology, May 3-4, 2018 | University Level-Seminar Coordinator | 08-12-2017 | 15-12-2017 | 2017 |
Administrative Responsibilities in the Government and Quasi Government Agencies
| S.No | Name of the Position | Agency/Organisation | Duration | Nature of Duties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Member- PG Board of Studies | Green Energy Technology, Pondicherry University | 2010-2018 | Syllabus Scrutiny and Preparation |
| 2 | Memebr in Stock Verification | Dept. of Physics, Pondicherry University | 2018 onwards | Stock Verification in Physcis department |
| 3 | University student election Observer | Pondicherry University | 2018 | Observer |
| 4 | Member- PG Board of Studies | Green Energy Technology, Pondicherry University | 2021 onwards | Syllabus Scrutiny |
Affiliation in Academic Bodies/Societies
| S.No | Name of the Body/Society | Nature of Affiliation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4th Indian biodiversity Congress | Organizing committee member | 2017 |
| 2 | Indian Society of Geomatics (ISG) - Pondicherry Chapter | Member | 2016 |
| 3 | National conference on recent advances in bio-chemical science in Annai Violet college of Arts an | National-Local Organizing Committee | 2016 |
| 4 | Energy Science Society of India | Executive Council Member | 2013 |
| 5 | ANGIRAS -Network of Indian Alumni from German Universities for Sustainable Solutions | Member | 2013 |
Participation & Extension Activities (Academic/Administraion)
| S.No | Name of the Position (Head, Dean, Co-ordinator, Director, etc.,) | Duration | Nature of Dutites |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seminar Co-ordinator | 2017-2018 | Organising Seminars |
| 2 | University Level-Seminar Coordinator | ONE WEEK | SAARC Charter Day Celebrations |
| 3 | Dept Coordinator | ONE WEEK | Swachh Bharat Internship Program Poornamkuppam |
| 4 | National-Local Organizing Committee member | 11-13 March 2016 | Seminar Organiser- MECS 2016 2nd National Conference on Materials for- Energy Conversion and Storage |
| 5 | Committee member | 4-5th Feb 2017 | Committee member-Annai Violet college of Arts and Science |
| 6 | Committee member | 10-12th March 2017 | Committee member-Fourth Indian Biodiversity Congress 2017 |
| 7 | Dept seminar Coordinator | 27th Jan 2017 | Department Seminar Coodinator- Lecture on Wind business and its operational challenges |
| 8 | Dept seminar Coordinator | 01-02-2017 | Department Seminar coordinator- Lecture on Inorganic Luminescent materials for EE SSL01 |
| 9 | Dept seminar Coordinator | 23-02-2017 | Department Seminar Coordinator- How are theoretical simulations beneficial to experiments in condensed matter? |
| 10 | Dept seminar Coordinator | 31-10-2017 | Department Seminar Coordinator- SAF- Seminar Fuels, steam generation and distribution &HVAC systems |
| 11 | Department Coordinator | 3-4th May 2018 | Department Coordinator- International Workshop on Energy Materials and Devices |
| 12 | Department Coordinator | 12-13 April 2018 | Department Coordinator-Biogas plant installation at CGET |
| 13 | Quizmaster | 17-03-2012 - 3hr | Quizmaster-Science day at Puduvai Vaani FM 107.8 MHz |
| 14 | Member of Evaluation committee | 22-12-2013 | National Children Science Congress 2013, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Pondicherry |
| 15 | Resource Person | 27-05-2013 to 01-06-2013 | Resource Person for “Content Enrichment Training Programme for TGTs (Science) held at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Pondicherry |
| 16 | Organising Member | 24-25 March 2017 | Organising member and participant in Sustainable Building Technologies |
| 17 | Participant | 12-13 March 2012 | Participant -REENERGY 2012, Chennai, TN |
| 18 | Participant | 12-14 June, 2014 | Participant -REENERGY 2014, Chennai, TN |
| 19 | Participant | 25-26th Sept 2014 | Participant-Training Programme on Green Gas Management |
| 20 | Advisory Committee-Expert | 2014 | Advisory Committee Expert- Pondicherry University Renewable Energy ans Sustainable Cell |
Participation & Extension Activities (Co-Curricular)
| S.No | Name of the Position (NSS, NCC, Warden etc.,) | Duration | Nature of Dutites |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swachh Bharat Internship Program Poornamkuppam | 2 weeks July2017 | Coordinator |
| 2 | 33rd SAARC Charter Day Celebrations -University Level | 8-12th Dec 2018 | Seminar Coordinator |
Collaboration with Institution/Industry
| S.No | Collaborator Name | Designation | Institution/Industry | Type | Nature of Collaboration | Period of Collaboration | Visits to Collaborating Institution / Industry |
Details of Collaborative Research/Teaching | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Date | To Date | From Date | To Date | |||||||
| 1 | Dr. Carrick M. Eggleston | Professor | University of Wyoming | INTERNATIONAL | Research | 01-10-2012 | 25-07-2020 | 01-12-2014 | 30-05-215 | Research |
| 2 | Dr. Kothandaraman Ramanujam | Associate Professor | Indian Institute of Technology Madras | NATIONAL | Research | 05-06-2014 | 23-07-2018 | 16-07-2017 | 17-07-2017 | Collaborative research publication |
| 3 | Dr. Sudakar Chandran | Associate Professor | Indian Institute of Technology Madras | NATIONAL | Research | 08-07-2017 | 16-10-2018 | 10-03-2018 | 11-03-2018 | Collaborative research publication |
| 4 | Dr. Emerson Andreas Sales | Professor | Universidade Federal da Bahia, BRAZIL | INTERNATIONAL | SERB-SPARC | 15-03-2019 | 2022 | nil | nil | Research and Teaching |
Faculty Development Programme Attended (Orientation, Refresher, other Short Term Course during the year)
| S.No | Title of the FDP | Organiser | Venue | Duration | From Date | To Date | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic grid connected power plants | MNRE, Govt. of India | Karnataka Power Corporation Limited, Bangalore | ONE WEEK | 27-08-2018 | 01-09-2018 | 2018 |
| 2 | Refresher Course- Ecology and Environmental Science | UGC – Academic Staff College, Pondicherry University | UGC – Academic Staff College, Pondicherry University | THREE WEEKS | 21-05-2014 | 10-06-2014 | 2014 |
| 3 | International DAAD-Alumni Seminar 2014- within the framework of “Intensifying Utilisation of Renewable Energy Technologies for Propelling Developmen | German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Germany | Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU) Cottbus, Germany, | TWO WEEKS | 29-03-2014 | 09-04-2014 | 2014 |
| 4 | Indian Alumni Convention & Exhibition on Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living in Remote Areas | Network of Indian Alumni from German Universities for Sustainable Solutions | Pondicherry/Auroville, Tamil Nadu | ONE WEEK | 07-10-2013 | 11-01-2013 | 2013 |
| 5 | Nanostructured Carbon: Fuel Cell Applications | I.I.T. Kanpur | I.I.T. Kanpur | TWO WEEKS | 20-09-2013 | 04-10-2013 | 2013 |
| 6 | International DAAD Germany Alumni Expert Seminar on “Renewable Energy in South and South-East Asia | United International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh | United International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh | ONE WEEK | 05-01-2012 | 11-01-2012 | 2012 |
| 7 | International Summer School on ‘Sustainable Management and Promotion of Territory’ | Department of Agricultural Economics, Farm Appraisal and Food Sciences -DSEEA Perugia University, I | Department of Agricultural Economics, Farm Appraisal and Food Sciences -DSEEA Perugia University, I | TWO WEEKS | 24-08-2012 | 02-09-2012 | 2012 |
| 8 | International SEPT (Small Enterprise Promotion and Training) program | Universitat Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany | Universitat Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany | ONE WEEK | 24-11-2012 | 28-11-2012 | 2012 |
| 9 | Orientation Course | UGC – Academic Staff College, Pondicherry University | Academic Staff College, Pondicherry University | ONE MONTH | 16-02-2011 | 15-03-2011 | 2011 |
| 10 | International DAAD Summer School - Intersolar 2011 on solar energy | Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen & Munich, Germany | Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen & Munich, Germany | TWO WEEKS | 30-05-2011 | 11-06-2011 | 2011 |
| 11 | International DAAD Summer School 2011 | Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Germany | Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Germany | TWO WEEKS | 30-05-2011 | 11-06-2011 | 2011 |
Details of Executive Development Prog/Management Development Prog. conducted
| S.No | Name of the Programme | No. of Participants | Venue | Duration | From Date | To Date | Year | Revenue Generated |
|---|
Participation in IMPESS, IMPRINT, SPARC, STARS, LEAP Programme etc and DSF Funding Programme
| S.No | IMPRESS/IMPRINT/SPARC/STARS/LEAP/Others | Place | From Date | To Date | Year |
|---|
Enrolment under ARPIT Programme
| S.No | Name of the Programme | Period of the Programme | |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Date | To Date | ||