PADMANABAN R. Assistant Professor

- Department of Chemistry
- School of Physical, Chemical & Applied Sciences
- rpnaban@gmail.com
Academic Activity


Educational Qualification (UG,PG & Higher Order)
S.No | Degree | Subject/Title of thesis | University/Board | Year of Passing |
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1 | PhD | Theoretical Chemistry | University of Hyderabad | 2006 |
2 | MSc | Physical Chemistry | University of Madras | 2001 |
3 | BSc | Chemistry | University of Madras | 1999 |
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 |
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1 | Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) fellowship | INTERNATIONAL | AvH foundation, Germany | 2007 | 3000 EUR |
Teaching Experience
S.No | Designation | Department/Centre | Institution |
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1 | Assistant Professor | Chemistry, SOPCAS | Pondicherry University |
Research Experience
S.No | Designation | Department/Centre | Institution | Area of Research |
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1 | Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Theoretische Chemie | Institut fur Chemie, University of Potsdam, Germany | Ab initio electron dynamics by MCTDHF method |
2 | Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Department of Chemistry | ENS Paris, France | Mixed quantum-classical solvation dynamics |
3 | Postdoctoral Research Fellow | EMPS Physics | University College Dublin, Ireland | Mixed quantum-classical non-adiabatic dynamics |
Industry Experience
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Contribution towards Innovation
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Patent Details
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Papers Published in UGC Approved Journals
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Papers Published in 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 |
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1 | Dynamical resonances of the deuterated CH2+ complex in the electronic ground state: A quantum wavepacket study, | P. Sundaram and R. Padmanaban, | J. Chem. Phys. | 148, 164306 | 2018 | 2.843 |
2 | Effects of functionalization on the electronic and absorption properties of the smaller diamondoids: A computational study | Muhammed Jeneesh K. K. and R. Padmanaban | J. Chem. Sci. C | August 2018 | 2018 | 1.235 |
3 | Dynamics and resonances of the H + CH+ reaction in the electronic ground state: A detailed quantum wavepacket study, | P. Sundaram, V. Manivannan, and R. Padmanaban, | Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. | 19, pp. 20172-20187 | 2017 | 4.12 |
4 | Quantum wavepacket dynamics of the N(4S)+ NO(X2Π) reaction and its isotopic variants: Integral cross sections and thermal rate constants | V. Manivannan and R. Padmanaban | Chem. Phys. | 475, pp.83-89 | 2016 | 1.71 |
5 | Extended hydrodynamic approach to quantum-classical nonequilibrium evolution. II. Application to nonpolar salvation | K. H. Hughes, S. N. Baxter, D. Bousquet, P. Ramanathan, and I. Burghardt | J. Chem. Phys. | 136, 014102 | 2012 | 2.843 |
Papers Published in Conference Proceedings
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Books
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Chapters in Books
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Edited Books
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Ongoing Projects
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Ongoing Consultancy Works
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Completed Projects
S.No | Title of the Project | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
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1 | Full-dimensional quantum wavepacket dynamics of the N+NO reaction | DST-SERB (Young Scientist Project) | 3 years | 14.5 Lakhs | 2016 |
2 | Quantum wavepacket dynamics of the H+CH4 reaction: Coriolis coupling effects on the reaction | UGC University Start-up Grant | 3 years | 4 laksh | 2013 |
Completed Consultancy Works
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Career Guidance Offered to students
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List of capability enhancement such as Soft skill development, Remedial coaching, Language lab,
Bridge courses, Yoga, Meditation, Personal Counselling and Mentoring etc.,
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Research Guidance - PG
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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 |
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1 | Muhammed Jeneesh K. K. | 25-08-2016 | Absorption and emission properties of the small molecules and clusters | NO | NO | |||
2 | P. Sundaram | 19-09-2014 | Dynamics and Resonances of the ion-molecule collisions | NO | NO | |||
3 | V. Manivannan | 05-12-2013 | Quantum wavepacket dynamics of the N+NO reaction | NO | NO | |||
4 | Yeswanth Kumar S | 02-08-2017 | Quantum wavepacket dynamics of the alkali-hydride collision | NO | NO |
Research Guidance - Post Doctoral
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Financial assistance availed to attend conferences / workshops and to pay membership fee
of professional bodies during the year
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E-Lecture Details
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Details of Online Education Conducted
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Invited Talks in Conference/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme
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Conferences/Seminars Organized
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Workshop Organized
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Administrative Responsibilities in the Government and Quasi Government Agencies
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Affiliation in Academic Bodies/Societies
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Participation & Extension Activities (Academic/Administraion)
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Participation & Extension Activities (Co-Curricular)
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Collaboration with Institution/Industry
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Faculty Development Programme Attended (Orientation, Refresher, other Short Term Course during the year)
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Details of Executive Development Prog/Management Development Prog. conducted
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Participation in IMPESS, IMPRINT, SPARC, STARS, LEAP Programme etc and DSF Funding Programme
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Enrolment under ARPIT Programme
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