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Faculty Profile

 
Name Dr. T.GOMATHI
Educational Qualification M.Sc., M.Phil.,Ph.D.,SET.,
Email chemist.goms@gmail.com; gomathit@localhost/learning
Experience 12 years
Designation Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Field of Specialization Polymer Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Nanotechnology, drug designing & drug delivery, Computational Chemistry, Molecular docking
Research Experience 9 Years
Research Supervision M.Phil. Guided: 7 Guiding: 0
Research Projects Eco-friendly green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using plant extracts against wound causing micro organisms (2016-2017) - (TNSCST- Student Project)
Publications International – 58 National – 6 Conference Proceedings - 6
Papers Presented Oral Presentation-12 Poster Presentation-18
Papers under preparation 5
Abstracts in Conference proceedings 40
Books/Book chapter Book Chapter published-10 Book Chapter under preparation-4
Academic Responsibilities
  1. Member of  IQAC
  2. Internal audit committee member
  3. Web updation Coordinator
  4. Member of NAAC planning and evaluation committee
  5. Member of Autonomous planning and evaluation committee
  6. Vice President – Chemistry Association
  7. Co-Editor of DKMC Newsletter
Participation in Extension activities Consultancy services for Pudhu Vazhvu thitam project
Membership in Professional and other bodies
  1.  RAWS life member
  2. RUSAC member
Honours and Awards received
  1.  University ninth rank in M.Sc Chemistry from Thiruvalluvar university, Vellore (2006).
  2.  Awarded a medal from Voorhees College, Vellore for securing ninth university rank in M.Sc Chemistry
  3. Cash incentives – paper publications
Any other information
  1.  M.Phil Viva-Voce Examiner in Ishlamiah College, Vanniyambadi
  2. Examiner for PG central valuation in Ishlamiah College, Vanniyambadi
  3. Examiner for PG central valuation in Auxilium College, Vellore
  4. Examiner for PG central valuation in Muthurangam Govt. Arts College, Vellore
  5. Examiner for PG central valuation in D.K.M. College for Women, Vellore
  6. Examiner for UG central valuation in D.K.M. College for Women, Vellore
  7. Examiner for UG central valuation, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore
  8. PG Practical examiner in D.K.M. College for Women (Internal examiner)
  9. UG Practical examiner in Arcot Sri Mahalakshmi Women College
  10. UG Practical examiner in Theivanai Ammal Women College
  11. Question Paper setter for UG, Theivanai Ammal Women College
  12. Question Paper setter for PG, D.K.M. College for Women
  13. Examiner for UG central valuation in Theivanai Ammal Women College
  14. Examiner for PG central valuation in Theivanai Ammal Women College
  15. PG Practical examiner in Ishlamiah College, Vanniyambadi

Papers published in the Journals International Journals

2017

  1. Thandapani Gomathi, Supriya Prasad, P.N. Sudha and Sukumaran Anil, Size optimization and in vitro biocompatibility studies of chitosan nanoparticles, IJBIOMAC 2017, 104, 1794-1806 (IF: 3.318)
  2. Thandapani Gomathi, P.N. Sudha, J. Annie Kamala Florence, Jayachandran Venkatesan and Sukumaran Anil. Fabrication of letrozole formulation using chitosan nanoparticles, Internationa Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2017, 104, 1820-1832. (IF: 3.318)
  3. P. Supriya Prasad, Thandapani Gomathi and P.N. Sudha, Synthesis and Characterization Chitosan Schiff Base (CSB) and its Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) Blend, International journal of novel trends in pharmaceutical sciences, 2017, 7(2): 57-63.
  4. Govindasamy Rajakumar, Thandapani Gomathi, Muthu Thiruvengadam, V. Devirajeswari, V.N. Kalpana, Ill-Min Chung, Evaluation of anti-cholinesterase, antibacterial and cytotoxic activities of green synthesized silver nanoparticles using from Millettia pinnata flower extract. Microbial Pathogenesis, 2017, 103: 123-128. (IF: 1.88)
  5. Ill-Min Chung, Govindasamy Rajakumar, Thandapani Gomathi, Seung-Kyu Park, Seung-Hyun Kim and Muthu Thiruvengadam, Nanotechnology for human world: Advances and perspective. Frontiers In Life Science, 2017, https://doi.org/10.1080/21553769.2017.1365775
  6. Saranya M, Latha S, Reddi MRG, Gomathi T, Sudha PN, Anil S. Adsorption Studies of Lead(II) from aqueous solution onto Nanochitosan /Polyurethane /Polypropylene glycol ternary blends. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2017, 104, 1436-1448. [IF: 3.671]
  7. Gokila S, Gomathi T, Sudha PN, Anil S. Removal of the heavy metal ion chromiuim(VI) using Chitosan and Alginate nanocomposites. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2017, 104, 1459-1468. [IF: 3.671]
  8. Ajitha P., Vijayalakshmi K., Saranya M,  Gomathi T.,  Rani K., Sudha P.N., Anil Sukumaran, Removal of toxic heavy metal lead (II) using chitosan oligosaccharide-graft-maleic anhydride/polyvinyl alcohol/silk fibroin composite, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2017, 104, 1460-1482. [IF: 3.671]
  9. Lavanya R, Gomathi T, Vijayalakshmi K, Saranya M, Sudha PN, Anil S. Adsorptive removal of copper (II) and lead (II) using chitosan-g-maleic anhydride-g-methacrylic acid copolymer. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2017, 104, 1495-1508. [IF: 3.671]
  10. K. Vijayalakshmi, B. Mahalakshmi Devi, Srinivasan Latha, Thandapani Gomathi, P.N. Sudha,  Jayachandran Venkatesan and Anil Sukumaran, Adsorption and desorption studies of lead (ii) ions on nanochitosan/sodium alginate/ microcrystalline cellulose beads, IJBIOMAC, 2017, 104, 1483-1494 (IF: 3.318)
  11. P. Angelin Vinodhini, K. Sangeetha, Thandapani Gomathi,  P.N.Sudha, Jayachandran Venkatesan and Sukumaran Anil, FTIR, XRD and DSC Studies of Nanochitosan, Cellulose acetate and Polyethylene glycol Blend Ultrafiltration Membranes, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2017, 104, 1721-1729. (IF: 3.318)
  12. M.R. Gopal Reddi, T. Gomathi, M. Saranya and P.N. Sudha, Adsorption and kinetic studies on the removal of chromium and copper onto chitosan-g-maliec anhydride-g-ethylene dimethacrylate,  International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2017, 104, 1578-1585. (IF: 3.318)
  13. T.M. Kumaran, K. Sangeetha, T. Gomathi and P.N. Sudha, Starch Based chitin ternary blend for the removal of contaminants from textile wastewaster, Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutcal Research, 2017, 9(1): 19-26.
  14. A. Srividhya, M. Saranya, T. Gomathi and P.N. Sudha, Effective Adsorption of Chromium using Chitosan/Sodium Alginate/Polyethylene glycol ternary blends, International journal of novel trends in pharmaceutical sciences, 2017, 1, 1-13.
  15. A. Srividhya, K. Sangeetha, T. Gomathi and P.N. Sudha, Preparation and Characterization of Chitosan (CN)/Polyethylene glycol (PEG) binary blend for Heavy metal Chromium removal, International journal of novel trends in pharmaceutical sciences, 2017, 1, 1-7

2016

  1. Govindasamy Rajakumar, Thandapani Gomathi, Abdul Abdul Rahuman, Muthu Thiruvengadam, Govindarasu Mydhili, Seung-Hyun Kim, Tak-Jun Lee  and II-Min Chung, Biosynthesis and Biomedical Applications of Gold Nanoparticles Using Eclipta prostrata Leaf Extract, Appl. Sci. 2016, 6, 222 (IF: 1.726).
  2. Rajeshwari, Srinivasan Latha, T. Gomathi, K. Sangeetha and P.N. Sudha, Preparation and Characterisation study of Nanochitosan (NCS) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) binary blends with glutraldehyde as a crosslinking agent, Der Pharmacia Lettre, 2016, 8 (19):485-495
  3. M. Kumaran, K. Sangeetha, T. Gomathi and P.N. Sudha, Preparation and characterization of short sisal fiber reinforced chitin (CN)/starch (ST) ternary blend, International journal of novel trends in pharmaceutical sciences, 2016, 6(5), 96-99.
  4. Govindasamy Rajakumar, Thandapani Gomathi, Abdul Abdul Rahuman, Muthu Thiruvengadam, Govindarasu Mydhili, Seung-Hyun Kim, Tak-Jun Lee and II-Min Chung, Biosynthesis and Biomedical Applications of Gold Nanoparticles Using Eclipta prostrata Leaf Extract, Appl. Sci. 2016, 6, 222.
  5. R.Gopal Reddi, T.Gomathi, T.Hajeeth and P.N.Sudha, Adsorption studies on the removal of chromium and copper onto chitosan-g-maliec anhydride-g-Styrene, Asian Journal of Chemistry, 28, 9 (2016), 2057-2062.
  6. Mahalakshmi Devi, Thandapani Gomathi and P. N. Sudha, Removal of the heavy metals copper (II) and nickel (II) ions using binary biopolymer bead, Asian Journal of Chemistry, 28, 9 (2016), 2063-2068.
  7. R Nithya, Thandapani Gomathi, PN Sudha, Jayachandran Venkatesan, Sukumaran Anil, Se-Kwon Kim, Removal of Cr (VI) from aqueous solution using chitosan-g-poly (butyl acrylate)/silica gel nanocomposite, International journal of biological macromolecules, 87, 2016, 545-554.
  8. Jayapal John Joseph, D. Sangeetha and Thandapani Gomathi, Sunitinib loaded Chitosan Nanoparticles formulation and its evaluation, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Volume 82, January 2016, Pages 952–958.
  9. Vijayalakshmi, Thandapani Gomathi, Srinivasan Latha, T. Hajeeth, P.N. Sudha, Removal of Copper (II) from aqueous solution using Nanochitosan/Sodium Alginate/Microcrystalline Cellulose beads, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Volume 82, January 2016, Pages 440–452.

2015

  1. P. Sathiyanarayanan, R. Joel Karunakaran, T. Gomathi and P.N. Sudha, Synthesis and characterization of carboxymethyl cellulose/polyethylene glycol/montmorillonite clay blends. International Journal of Novel Trends in Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015, 5 (2), 36-41.
  2. J. Annie Kamala Florence, Thandapani Gomathi, N. Thenmozhi and P. N. Sudha, Adsorption study: Removal of nickel ions using Kenaf fiber/chitosan biosorbent, Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 2015, 7(5):410-422.
  3. V. Geetha, T. Gomathi and P. N. Sudha, Preparation and characterization of Graphene-graftedchitosan/hydroxyapatite composite, Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 2015, 7(5):871-876.
  4. M. R. Gopal Reddi, C. Govindharajan, P. N. Sudha and T. Gomathi, Adsorption studies on the removal of chromium onto chitosan-g-maliec anhydride-g-ethylene dimethacrylate, Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 2015, 7(1):467-476.

2014

  1. B. Mahalakshmi Devi, Srinivasan Latha, D. Umamaheshwari, K. Vijayalakshmi, Thandapani Gomathi and P. N. Sudha (2014). Synthesis and characterisation of chitosan/sodium alginate/carboxymethyl cellulose beads, Der Pharmacia Lettre, 6 (6):389-395.
  2. M.R. Gopal Reddi, T. Gomathi and P. N. Sudha. (2014). Synthesis and characterization of graft copolymerization of chitosan with ethylene dimethacrylate. Der Pharmacia Lettre, 6 (4):296-305
  3. P. N. Sudha, P. Angelin Vinodhini, K. Sangeetha,  Srinivasan Latha, T. Gomathi, Jayachandran Venkatesan and Se Kwon Kim, (2014). Fabrication of cellulose acetate-chitosan-polyethylene glycol ultrafiltration membrane for chromium removal. Der Pharmacia Lettre, 6 (1), 37-46.
  4. D. Saravanan, K. Vijayalakshmi, T. Gomathi and P. N. Sudha, (2014). Physicochemical characterization of nylon fiber reinforced chitosan composites. Der Pharmacia Lettre, 6 (1), 139-145.
  5. K. Vijayalakshmi, T. Gomathi and P. N. Sudha, (2014). Preparation and characterization of nanochitosan/sodium alginate/ microcrystalline cellulose beads. Der Pharmacia Lettre, 6 (4) 65-77.
  6. Thandapani Gomathi, C. Govindarajan, Maximas H. Rose H.R., P.N. Sudha, P.K. Mohamed Imran, Jayachandran Venkatesan, Se-Kwon Kim, Studies on drug-polymer interaction, in vitro release and cytotoxicity from chitosan particles excipient. (2014). International Journal of Pharmaceutics 468, 214–222.
  7. T. Hajeeth, P. N. Sudha, K. Vijayalakshmi, and T. Gomathi (2014).  Sorption studies on Cr (VI) removal from aqueous solution using cellulose grafted with acrylonitrile monomer. International journal of biological macromolecules,  66,  295-301.
  8. Shankar, P., Gomathi, T., Vijayalakshmi, K., Sudha, P.N. Comparative studies on the removal of heavy metals ions onto cross linked chitosan-g-acrylonitrile copolymer (2014) International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 67, pp. 180-188.

2013

  1. Hajeeth, T., Vijayalakshmi, K., Gomathi, T., Sudha, P.N., Anbalagan, S. Adsorption of copper(II) and nickel(II) ions from aqueous solution using graft copolymer of cellulose extracted from the sisal fiber with acrylic acid monomer (2013). Composite Interfaces, 21 (1), pp. 75-86.
  2. Hajeeth, T., Vijayalakshmi, K., Gomathi, T., Sudha, P.N. Removal of Cu(II) and Ni(II) using cellulose extracted from sisal fiber and cellulose-g-acrylic acid copolymer (2013) International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 62, pp. 59-65.
  3. S. Jayakumar, P. N. Sudha, R. Subashin, T. Gomathi, and Srinivasan Latha, (2013). The Structure and Properties of Chitosan/Nylon6/Polyurethane Ternary Blends. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 3, 2250-3153.
  4. Nasreen, K., Vijayalakshmi, K., Gomathi, T., Anbalagan, S., Sudha, P.N. Synthesis, characterization and study on the water absorption capacity of binary blends of chitosan (2013) Der Pharmacia Lettre, 5 (5), pp. 145-150.
  5. Thenmozhi, N., Gomathi, T., Sudha, P.N. Preparation and characterization of biocomposites: Chitosan and silk fibroin (2013) Der Pharmacia Lettre, 5 (4), pp. 88-97.
  6. Raghunadh Acharyulu, S., Gomathi, T., Sudha, P.N. Synthesis and characterization of cross linked chitosan-polystyrene polymer blends (2013) Der Pharmacia Lettre, 5 (4), pp. 74-83.
  7. Jayakumar, S., Gomathi, T., Sudha, P.N. Sorption studies of lead (II) onto crosslinked and non crosslinked biopolymeric blends (2013) International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 59, pp. 165-169.
  8. Raghunadh Acharyulu, S., Gomathi, T., Sudha, P.N. Physico-chemical characterization of cross linked chitosan-polyacrylonitrile polymer blends (2013) Der Pharmacia Lettre, 5 (2), pp. 354-363.
  9. M.S. Sivakami, Thandapani Gomathi, Jayachandran Venkatesan, Hee-Seok Jeong, Se-Kwon Kim, P.N. Sudha, (2013). Preparation and characterization of nano chitosan for treatment wastewaters, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 57 (2013) 204– 212
  10. D. Saravanan, T. Gomathi, P.N. Sudha, (2013). Sorption studies on heavy metal removal using chitin/bentonite biocomposite, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 53, 67– 71. [Impact factor-2.453]
  11. M. Soundarrajan, T. Gomathi and P.N. Sudha, (2013). Understanding the Adsorption Efficiency of Chitosan Coated Carbon on Heavy Metal Removal, International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2013.

2012

  1. Mubashirunnisa, Vijayalakshmi.K, Gomathi.T, Sudha P.N, (2012). Development of banana/glass short hybrid fiber reinforced nanochitosan polymer composities, Der Pharmacia Lettre, 2012, 4 (4):1162-1168.
  2. V. Kanchana, T. Gomathi, V. Geetha and P. N. Sudha, (2012). Adsorption analysis of Pb(II) by nanocomposites of chitosan with methyl cellulose and clay, Der Pharmacia Lettre, 2012, 4 (4):1071-1079.
  3. Shankar P, Vijayalakshmi K, Gomathi T, Sudha PN (2012). Comparative Study on Removal of Chromium and Nickel Using Cross linked Chitosan Graft Polyacrylonitrile Copolymer, International Journal of Chemical and Analytical Science, 3(5), 1408-1412
  4. M. Souundarrajan, T. Gomathi and P.N.Sudha (2012). Adsorptive removal of chromium (VI) from aqueous solutions and its kinetics study, Archives of Applied Science Research, 4 (1):225-235.
  5. S. Ramasubramaniam, C. Govindarajan, T.Gomathi, and P. N. Sudha (2012). Removal of Chromium (VI) from aqueous solution using chitosan - Starch blend, Der Pharmacia Lettre, 4 (1):240-248.

2011

  1. Saravanan D, Gomathi. T and Sudha. P.N. (2011). Synthesis, Characterization and Thermal Behavior of Natural Polymer Blend, International Journal of Chemical and Analytical Science, 2(12), 1265-1269.
  2. D. Saravanan, T. Gomathi and P. N. Sudha (2011). Comparative Study of Thermal Stability Using Natural Polymer Blend by Cross Linking, Archives of Applied Science Research, 3 (6):342-350.
  3. C. Govindarajan, S. Ramasubramaniam, T. Gomathi, A. Narmadha Devi and P. N. Sudha (2011). Sorption studies of Cr (VI) from aqueous solution using nanochitosan-carboxymethyl cellulose blend, Archives of Applied Science Research, 2011, 3 (4):127-138.
  4. C. Govindarajan, S. Ramasubramaniam, T.Gomathi, and P.N. Sudha (2011). Studies on adsorption behavior of Cadmium onto nanochitosancarboxymethyl cellulose blend, Archives of Applied Science Research, 2011, 3 (5):572-580.
  5. Annie Kamala Florence. J, Gomathi. T, and Sudha, P.N. (2011). Equilibrium adsorption and kinetics study of chitosan-dust kenaf fiber composite, Archives of Applied Science Research, 3 (4):366-376.

National Journals

2014

  1. P. Shankar, T. Gomathi, K. Vijayalakshmi, and  P. N. Sudha, (2014). Adsorption of chromium (VI) from aqueous solution using crosslinked chitosan graft polyacrylonitrile copolymer. Indian Journal of Applied Research, 4, 5.
  2. T. Hajeeth, T. Gomathi, K. Vijayalakshmi, and P. N. Sudha, (2014). Synthesis and characterization of graft copolymerized Acrylonitrile onto Cellulose prepared from Sisal fibre. Macromolecules, 10, 1, 7-14.

2013

  1. T. Hajeeth, T. Gomathi, and P. N. Sudha, (2013). Adsorption of Cr (VI) from aqueous   solution using cellulose extracted from sisal fiber. Indian journal of Applied Research, 3(11), 1-5.
  2. T. Hajeeth, K. Vijayalakshmi, T. Gomathi, and P. N. Sudha, (2013). Synthesis and characterization of graft copolymerized acrylic acid onto Cellulose prepared from Sisal fibre. Macromolecules, 9(1), 28-43.

2012

  1. Saravanan D, Gomathi. T and Sudha. P.N. (2012). Physicochemical characterization and thermal sensitivity of chitin polymer blend by crosslinking with formaldehyde, Materials Science: An Indian Journal, 8(8), 309-314.
  2. Shankar.P, Gomathi T, Vijayalakshmi.K,  Sudha P.N (2012). Adsorption Studies of Cu (II) and Cr (VI) from metal solution using crosslinked chitosan-g-acrylonitrile copolymer, Indian Journal of Applied Research, Volume : 1, Issue : 9, 11-13.

Conferences proceedings

2014

  1. Mahalakshmi Devi, K. Vijayalakshmi, T. Gomathi and P. N. Sudha. (2014). Synthesis and characterization of binary bead of Carboxymethl cellulose. Proceedings of UGC sponsored National seminar on Recent Research Trends in Chemistry, RRTC(2014). ISBN 978-93-80624-98-3.
  2. M. Saranya, T. Gomathi and N. Thenmozhi (2014). Preparation of the novel biosorbent using alginate and polyethylene glycol. Proceedings of UGC sponsored National seminar on Recent Research Trends in Chemistry, RRTC(2014). ISBN 978-93-80624-98-3.

2013

  1. T. Hajeeth,  K. Vijayalakshmi, T. Gomathi and P. N. Sudha. (2013). Adsorption of nickel (II) ions from aqueous solution using cellulose extracted from the sisal fiber. Proceedings of the National conference on New Vistas and Challenges in Chemistry, Sathyabama University in association with Department of Science and Technology (SERB). ISBN: 978-81-922119-7-8.
  2. T. Gomathi and P.N. Sudha (2013). In vitro sustained release study of an anticancer drug–nanochitosan encapsulated 5-fluorouracil. Proceeding of National conference on Nanomaterials (NCONM -2013), ISBN 978-93-80624-75-4.
  3. K. Rajeshwari, T. Gomathi and P.N. Sudha (2013). Comparitive studies of binary and ternary blends of nanochitosan (NCS), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and carboxymethyl starch (CMS) for remediating industrial effluent. Proceeding of National conference on Nanomaterials (NCONM -2013), ISBN 978-93-80624-75-4.
  4. Hajeeth, T., Gomathi, T., Sudha, P.N. Adsorption of copper (II) and nickel (II) ions from metal solution using graft copolymer of cellulose extracted from the sisal fiber with acrylonitrile monomer (2013) Proceedings of the International Conference on "Advanced Nanomaterials and Emerging Engineering Technologies", ICANMEET 2013, art. no. 6609397, pp. 718-724.

Book Chapters Published

  1. Saranya, M., Gomathi, T., Saraswathi, G., Sudha, P.N., (2017) Industrial applications of marine carbohydrates, ,, Chitin and its derivatives in the remediation of industrial effluent Ed. P.N. Sudha, CRC Press,
  2. Gomathi, T., Sudha, P.N.,  Jayachandran Venkatesan,  Sukumaran Anil, (2017)  Industrial applications of marine carbohydrates, Marine biopolymers for anti-cancer drugs , Ed. P.N. Sudha, CRC Press,
  3. Sudha, P.N., Sangeetha, K., and Gomathi, T., (2017) Industrial applications of marine carbohydrates, Introduction to marine biopolymers, Ed.P.N. Sudha, CRC Press.
  4. Sudha, P.N., Aisverya, S., Gomathi, T., Saranya, M.,  Sangeetha, K., Srinivasan Latha and Sabu Thomas, (2017) Perspectives of chitin and chitosan based scaffolds for dressing in regenerative medicine, Screniver Publications, (In Press)
  5. Sudha, P.N., Aisverya, S.,  Gomathi, T., Vijayalakshmi, K., Saranya, Sangeetha, K., Srinivasan Latha and Sabu Thomas, (2017) Application of Chitin/Chitosan and its Derivatives as Adsorbents, Coagulants, and Flocculants,   Shakeel Ahmed and Saiqa Ikram (eds.) Chitosan, Scrivener Publishing LLC pp. 453–488.
  6. N. Sudha, T. Gomathi and S. Aisverya (2015). Recent Research in the applications of chitin, chitosan and oligosaccharides. In Moayad N Khalaf, editor: Selected research in green polymers, Apple Academic Press. ISBN: 13: 978-1-77188-139-5 (Hardcover), ISBN: 13: 978-1-4987-3249-9 (eBook), pp. 303 – 334.
  7. P.N. Sudha, T. Gomathi, K. Vijayalakshmi and R. Nithya (2015). Removal and recovery of heavy metals using natural polymeric materials. In Moayad N Khalaf, editor: Selected research in green polymers, Apple Academic Press. ISBN: 13: 978-1-77188-139-5 (Hardcover), ISBN: 13: 978-1-4987-3249-9 (eBook), pp. 365 – 402.
  8. Prasad N. Sudha, Thandapani Gomathi, P. Angelin Vinodhini, K. Nasreen, Marine carbohydrates of Wastewater Treatment. In Se-Kwon Kim, editor: Marine carbohydrates: Fundamentals and Applications, Part B, Vol 73, AFNR, UK: Academic Press, 2014, pp. 103-143.
  9. P.N. Sudha and T. Gomathi (2013). Current research in the use of marine materials in fabrication of antifouling materials for water treatment. Springer Handbook of Marine Biotechnology.
  10. P.N. Sudha, T. Gomathi, K. Nasreen, Jayachandran Venkatesan, and Se-Kwon Kim (2013). Recent Advancements of Research In Chitin, Chitosan Derivatives For Drug Delivery Application. Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives: Advances in Drug Discovery and Development, CRC press.
Papers presented in Seminar / Symposia / Conference
  1. “Removal of the heavy metal ion chromiuim(VI) using chitosan and alginate nanocomposites” in the III - National conference on Recent Trends in Chemical and Biological Sciences organized by the PG and Research Department of Chemistry, DKM College for Women, Vellore on 2nd March 2017.
  2. “Adsorption studies on the removal of the heavy metal copper from aqueous solution using alginate nanopaticles/carboxylmethyl cellulose/PEG blend” in the III - National conference on Recent Trends in Chemical and Biological Sciences organized by the PG and Research Department of Chemistry, DKM College for Women, Vellore on 2nd March 2017.
  3. “Preparation and characterization of functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotube-grafted-chitosan/nanochitosan based composite” in the DBT sponsored National conference on New Trends in Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Application of Marine Natural Products (NCMNP – 2016) organized by Centre for Ocean Research Sathyabama University, Chennai, Tamilnadu at 10th and 11th August 2016.
  4. “Preparation And Characterization Of F-Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube-Grafted–Nanochitosan/Polyvidone Composite” in the National conference on frontiers in chemistry and environment (NCFCE 2015), organized by the Department of Chemistry, C. Abdul Hakeem College of Engineering and Technology, Melvisharam, Tamilnadu on 27th and 28th March 2015.
  5. “Preparation and size optimization of chitosan nanoparticles” in II national conference on Application of Analytical tools in chemical and biological sciences, organized by the Department of Chemistry, DKM College for Women, Vellore on 4th and 5th October 2013.
  6. “In vitro sustained release study of an anticancer drug – nanochitosan encapsulated 5-fluorouracil” on the national conference on nanomaterials, 3rd and 4th April 2013, Government Arts College, Thiruvannamalai. (Oral)
  7. “Adsorption of Cr(VI) and Cd(II) ions by nanochitosan – carboxymethyl cellulose blends: Kinetics and equilibrium studies” in the state level seminar organised by Department of Chemistry, Islamiah College, Vaniyambadi, on 16th Oct 2011. (Oral)
  8. “In silico electrophilic substitution reaction on Furan” in the National seminar on novel synthetic and computational strategies in chemical sciences, organized by the Department of Chemistry, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar during 28th and 29th March 2011.
  9. “Ab Initio Molecular Orbital and DFT calculations on the isomers of C4H4O” in the National Conference on “Application of Analytical Tools in Chemical and Biological Sciences” organized by the Department of Chemistry, D.K.M College for Women, Vellore, on 8th January 2011. (Oral)
  10. “Recycling leather waste to a series of value added products” in the 1st International conference on Recycling and Reuse of Materials ICRM 2009, held at Kottayam, Kerela on 17th – 19th July 2009.
  11. “Ozone layer Depletion” (Review) in the national conference on energy and environment, Department of chemistry, D.K.M College for Women, Vellore, on 17th February 2007 (Oral).

Posters presented in Seminar / Symposia / Conference

  1. “Synthesis and Characterization of Vanadium (III) Schiff base complex and the Hydrogen Evolution studies of Vanadium (III) Schiff base complex modified GCE” in the III - National conference on Recent Trends in Chemical and Biological Sciences organized by the PG and Research Department of Chemistry, DKM College for Women, Vellore on 2nd March 2017. (Won I prize)
  2. “Synthesis of Zinc nanoparticles using Jasminum sambac extract and its larvicidal efficacy against mosquito vector Culex quinquefasciatus” in the III - National conference on Recent Trends in Chemical and Biological Sciences organized by the PG and Research Department of Chemistry, DKM College for Women, Vellore on 2nd March 2017.
  3. “Synthesis and characterization of Ayachendooram loaded Chitosan excipient” in the III - National conference on Recent Trends in Chemical and Biological Sciences organized by the PG and Research Department of Chemistry, DKM College for Women, Vellore on 2nd March 2017. (Won III prize)
  4. “Larvicidal efficacy of green synthesized Copper nanoparticles using Jasminum sambac extract” in the III - National conference on Recent Trends in Chemical and Biological Sciences organized by the PG and Research Department of Chemistry, DKM College for Women, Vellore on 2nd March 2017.
  5. “Synthesis and Characterization of Silver nanoparticles using chitosan Schiff base” in the SERB sponsored Internation conference on Recent Adcances in Bioresource Technology (RABT-2017), organized by the Department of Biotechnology, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore during 15th – 17th February 2017.
  6. “Fabrication of letrozole formulation using chitosan nanoparticles” in 11th Asian pacific chitin and chitosan symposium and 5th Indian chitin and chitosan society symposium, Cochin, Kerala on 28th – 30th September 2016. (Poster)
  7. “In vitro drug release study and in silico docking studies of the anticancer drug: lenalidomide”, in fourth international conference on nanomedicine and tissue engineering (ICNT 2016), organized by International and interuniversity centre for nanoscience and nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala on 12th – 14th August 2016. (Poster)
  8. “In vitro evaluation of letrozole loaded chitosan nanoparticles” in Second International Conference on Nanostructured Materials and Nanocomposites (ICNM 2014), held at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala on 19th – 21st December 2014.
  9. “Formulation and evaluation of sorafinib loaded chitosan nanoparticles “ in International Conference on advances in new materials ICAN 2014” organized by the Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Madras, Chennai, on 20th and 21th June 2014.
  10. “Preparation And Characterization Of F-Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube-Grafted –Nanochitosan/Polyvinylpyrrolidone Scaffold For Biomedical Applications” in National Conference on Challenges in Biomaterials Research held at VIT UNIVERSITY , Vellore, during 23-24 December 2013. (Poster)
  11. “Preparation, Characterization and in vitro sustained release study of nanochitosan encapsulated Lenalidomide” in international conference on Nanomaterials: Science, Technology and Applications, 5th - 7th Dec 2013, B.S.Abdur Rahman University, Chennai. (Poster)
  12. “Synthesis, characterization and in vitro drug release study of fluorouracil loaded chitosan nanoparticles” on International conference on biological inorganic chemistry (ICBIC – 2013), Department of chemistry, Periyar university, Feb 20-22, 2013. (Poster)
  13. “Removal of Heavy metal chromium using crosslinked chitosan/polyactylonitrile binary blends” on International conference on biological inorganic chemistry (ICBIC – 2013), Department of chemistry, Periyar university, Feb 20-22, 2013. (Poster)
  14. “Adsorption kinetics in the removal of chromium from its aqueous solution using Vermiculite blended chitosan as adsorbent” on International conference on biological inorganic chemistry (ICBIC – 2013), Department of chemistry, Periyar university, Feb 20-22, 2013. (Poster)
  15. “Physico-chemical characterization of nanochitosan(NCS)/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/carboxymethyl starch ternary blend” on International conference on biological inorganic chemistry (ICBIC – 2013), Department of chemistry, Periyar university, Feb 20-22, 2013. (Poster)
  16. “Adsorption of copper (II) from aqueous solution using cellulose extracted from sisal fiber” on International conference on biological inorganic chemistry (ICBIC – 2013), Department of chemistry, Periyar university, Feb 20-22, 2013. (Poster)
  17. “Synthesis and characterization of silk fibrion reinforced polymer composites for remediating heavy metal containing wastewater” on International conference on biological inorganic chemistry (ICBIC – 2013), Department of chemistry, Periyar university, Feb 20-22, 2013. (Poster)
  18. “Adsorption of Heavy metals from aqueous solution using Graft Copolymer of Cellulose extracted from the sisal fiber with acrylic acid monomer” on 3rd International conference of Natural polymers, Bio-polymers, Bio-materials, their composites, Blends, IPNS, polyelectrolytes and Gels: Macro to Nanoscales organized by the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala. (Poster)
  19. “In vitro drug release and Biological studies of letrozole loaded chitosan nanoparticles” on 3rd International conference of Natural polymers, Bio-polymers, Bio-materials, their composites, Blends, IPNS, polyelectrolytes and Gels: Macro to Nanoscales organized by the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala. (Poster)
  20. “Partial reduction and removal of Chromium using chitosan nanorods” in the National Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (NCNN – 2011), University of Madras, Maraimalai campus, Chennai – 25.(Poster)

Seminar / Symposia / Conference / Workshop Attended

  1. III - National conference on Recent Trends in Chemical and Biological Sciences organized by the PG and Research Department of Chemistry, DKM College for Women, Vellore on 2nd March 2017.
  2. SERB sponsored Internation conference on Recent Adcances in Bioresource Technology (RABT-2017), organized by the Department of Biotechnology, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore during 15th – 17th February 2017.
  3. UGC Autnomous funded one day state level seminar on “Challenges in green and environmental chemistry (CGEC-17), on 15th February 2017, organized by the PG and Research Department of Chemistry, C. Abdul Hakeem College, Melvisharam, Vellore.
  4. UGC and NAAC sponsored National conference on “Journey towards excellence” on 9th – 11th February, 2017 organised by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Auxilium college, Vellore.
  5. IQAC assisted national seminar on “Recent trends in chemical sciences (RTCS-2016)” on 7th October 2016, held at Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai.
  6. “11th Asia Pacific Chitin and Chitosan Symposium & 5th Indian Chitin and Chitosan Society Symposium” organized by Indian Chitin and Chitosan Society at IMA Hall, Kochi, Kerala, on 28th – 30th September 2016.
  7. Fourth International Conference on “Nanomedicine and Tissue Engineering (ICNT 2016)” organized by International and interuniversity Centree for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IIUCNN), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India and Wuhan University, Wuchan Dist. Hubei, China and Nicholas Copernicus University, Torun, Poland, on 12th – 14th August 2016.
  8. One day National conference on “Recent Trends in Chemical Sciences (RTCS)” on 5th February 2016, organized by the PG and Research Department of Chemistry, Muthurangam Government Arts College, Vellore.
  9. UGC sponsored state level seminar on “Emerging trends in eco-friendly polymers (ETEP-2016” on 29th January 2016, organized by the Department of Chemistry, Voorhees College, Vellore.
  10. State level conference on “Recent Trends in Green Chemistry” held on 11th September 2015 organized by the PG and Research Department of Chemistry, K.M.G. College of Arts and Science, Gudiyattam, Vellore.
  11. National conference on Frontiers in chemistry and environment (NCFCE-2015), on 27th and 28th March 2015, organized by the Department of Chemistry, C.Abdul Hakeem College of Engineering and Technology, Melvisharam, Tamilnadu.
  12. Second International Conference on “Nanostructured Materials and Nanocomposites (ICNM-2014)” on 19-21 December, 2014, organised by International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IIVCNM), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala.
  13. State Level Colloquium on “Recent Trends in Physical and Chemical Sciences” in Commemoration of International Year of Crystallography on 17th December 2014, organized by the PG and Research Department of Chemistry, D.K.M. College for Women, Vellore.
  14. UGC Sponsored National conference on “Bioprospecting- Discovery of Natural Bioactive Molecules” organized by the Department of Zoology, D.K.M. College for Women, Vellore on 9th and 10th October 2014.
  15. UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Recent Research Trends in Chemistry (RRTC-14)” on 25th & 26th September 2014, held at Department of Chemistry, C. Abdul Hakeem College, Melvisharam, Vellore.
  16. International conference on “Advances in New Materials ICAN-2014)” organized by the Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Madras, Chennai, on 20th and 21st June, 2014.
  17. Department of Microbiology organized V National level seminar on “Emerging Multiple Drug Resitant (MDR) and extensively Drug Resistant (XDR) Microbes” on 10th January 2014, at D.K.M. College for Women, Vellore.
  18. National conference on “Challenges in Biomaterials Research (NCCBMR’13) ” 23rd and 24th Dec 2013, at VIT, Vellore.
  19. International Conference on “Nanomaterials: Science, Technology and Applications”(ICNM’13) on 5th to 7th Dec. 2013, at B.S.Abdur Rahman University, Chennai.
  20. II National conference on Application of Analytical Tools in Chemical and Biological Sciences on 4th and 5th Oct 2013, at Department of Chemistry, D.K.M. College for Women, Vellore
  21. IISC and Schrodinger organized an International conference on “Recent Advances in Computational Drug Design” on 16th and 17th Sep 2013 held at Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bangalore.
  22. State level Conference on “Recent Scenario in Chemistry” organized by the PG Department of Chemistry, K.M.G. College of Arts and Science Gudiyattam, Vellore on September 3rd
  23. National conference on nanomaterials (NCONM-2013) on 3rd, 4th April 2013, at Govt. Arts College, Thiruvannamalai.
  24. One day National seminar on “Modern techniques for the characterization of polymeric materials” on 2nd March 2013, at VIT Chennai.
  25. “International conference on biological inorganic chemistry (ICBIC – 2013)”, organized by the Department of chemistry, Periyar university on Feb 20-22, 2013.
  26. Third International conference on “Natural Polymers, Bio-polymers, Bio-materials, their composites, Blends, IPNs, Polyelectrolytes and Gels: Macro to Nano Scales (ICNP 2012)” on 26th – 28th October 2012, organized by Centre for nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerela.
  27. State level seminar on “Recent trends in the field of chemistry” on 22nd September 2012, at D.K.M. College for Women, Vellore.
  28. “The first International conference on emerging technologies for clean water”, IIT Madras, Chennai. 14-16 Sep 2012.
  29. “International conference on Recent Trends in Advanced Materials” on 20 – 22nd 2012 held at VIT University, Vellore – 14, Tamil Nadu.
  30. National level seminar on Marine microbes (MIC-BIO WINDHOVER 2012), on 10th 2012, at Department of Microbiology, D.K.M. College for Women, Vellore – 1, Tamil Nadu.
  31. “International conference on Climate change, Forest Resource and Environment” (ICCFRE – 2011) on 9 – 11th 2011, organised by the Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 581
  32. 2nd Annual Meeting of Indian Society for Chitin and Chitosan (ISCC) and Conference on “Chemistry and Biology of Chitin and Chitosan” held on 5th 2011 at University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad – 500 046.
  33. State level seminar on “Emerging trends in Chemistry” held on 3rd 2011 at Muthuragam Government Arts College, Vellore – 2. Tamil Nadu.
  34. State level seminar on “Evolutionary Research in Chemical science” held on 16th 2011 at Islamiah College, Vaniyambadi – 635 752. Tamil Nadu.
  35. State level Coloquium on “Chemistry: Our Life, Our Future” in commemoration of International Year of Chemistry, organized by the Department of Chemistry, D.K.M. College for Women, Vellore on 12th October 2011.
  36. “National conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology” organized on 25 – 27th 2011 by national centre for nanoscience and nanotechnology, University of Madras, Maraimalai Campus, Chennai – 25. Tamil Nadu.
  37. National Seminar on “Novel Synthetic and Computational Strategies in Chemical Sciences (SCCS-2011)” organised by Department of Chemistry, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar during march 28th and 29th, 2011.
  38. National Conference on “Application of Analytical Tools in Chemical and Biolgical Sciences” organized by the Department of Chemistry, D.K.M. College for Women, Vellore on 8th January 2011.
  39. National Conference on “Empowerment of Women and Youth for a Just Social Order” (Sponsored by – The Ministry of Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Government of India) organized by Voorhees College, Vellore on 25th, 26th and 27th October 2010.
  40. State level RUSAC Seminar on “Save the Earth (sponsored by TANSCST)” on 28th August 2010, organized by PG and Research Department of Chemistry, Auxilium College, Vellore.
  41. “46th Annual Concention of Chemists 2009 & International Conference on Recent Research Trends in Chemical Sciences” on 2nd and 6th December 2009, at VIT University, Vellore
  42. “First International Conference on Recycling and Reuse of Materials (ICRM-2009)” on 17th to 19th July 2009, at IMSE, Kottayam,
  43. National level seminar on “Recent trends in Biotechnology and its career opportunities”, Department on Biotechnology, DKM college for Women, Vellore. on 8th January 2009
  44. National level seminar on “Recent advancement on Polymer chemistry and Nanotechnology”, Department of chemistry, D.K.M College for Women, Vellore. On 12th and 13th September 2008.
  45. National Symposium on “Cancer Today-07”, Intersociety on Biochemistry and Nutrition; D.K.M College for Women, Vellore, on 19th February 2007.
  46. National level conference on “Energy and Environment”, Department of chemistry, D.K.M College for Women, Vellore. 17th February 2007.
  47. “One day workshop on instrumental methods of Analysis”, held on 5th February 2005 at VIT, Vellore – 14.

Faculty recharging strategies

  1. Faculty Development Programme on “Quality Assurance in Higher Education” organized by IQAC, DKM College for Women, Vellore, on 17th December 2016.
  2. UGC sponsored national level workshop on “Quality Assurance in Autonomous Colleges: Through IQAC” held on 29th and 30th November 2014 at D.K.M. College for Women, Vellore.
  3. “Faculty Development Programme” on 23rd August 2014 at D.K.M. College for Women, Vellore.
  4. One day workshop on “Need for Examination reforms in Autonomous Colleges” on 22nd January 2014, at D.K.M. College for Women, Vellore.
  5. “Orientation and Retraining of Teachers Programme” organized by D.K.M. College for Women, Vellore, on 14th September 2013 at Pravaham, Pahamathy Hills, Vellore.
  6. One day workshop on “Examination Reforms” on 4th March 2013, at D.K.M. College for Women, Vellore.
  7. “Faculty Training and Motivation and Adoption of Schools and Colleges by CSIR Labs” on February 8-10, 2013 at CSIR-CLRI, Chennai.
  8. State Level Workshop on “Autonomy and Quality Management in Higher Education” on December 4th, 2010 at D.K.M. College for Women, Vellore.
  9. Orientation Programme, Conducted by DKM college for Women, from 25.10.2006 to 29.10.2006.

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