Dr. M. Riswan Ahamed D1/T6, Rohini Garden Enclave, 36, Pattabiraman Street, Tennur, Tiruchirappalli 620 017, Tamil Nadu, India Mobile: +91 9940868633; E-mail:
[email protected] CURRENT POSITION Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Oxford Engineering College, Tiruchirappalli-09, Tamil Nadu, India. (Since June 2011) EDUCATION Oct. 07 – Sep. 11 Completed Ph.D. (Full Time) in Chemistry, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. Title: Terpolymer Ligands and their Metal Complexes: Synthesis, Characterization, Thermal Properties and Applications. Guide: Late Dr. A. Burkanudeen, Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli. Mar. 2005 – 2007 M.Sc. Chemistry, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous & Affiliated to Bharathidasan University), Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. Mar. 2002 – 2005 B.Sc. Chemistry, Jamal Mohamed College (Affiliated to Bharathidasan University), Tamil Nadu, India. RESEARCH INTERESTS Design and synthesis of monomers, copolymers, terpolymers. Characterizations of monomers, copolymers and terpolymers. Thermal properties of polymers – Stability, Kinetics of thermal degradation. Application of polymers - Ion-exchangers; Drugs; Corrosion inhibitors; Nano composites. KEY SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES Leadership I have played the role of advisor to the M.Sc. students and M.Phil. scholars in the research lab. This has allowed me to learn most aspects of all projects in the lab and has provided me with key experience in leadership and project management. Technical I have been exposed to a diverse array of techniques in polymer synthesis and characterizations. I am well versed in the characterization of polymers by FTIR, UV-Vis., ESR, NMR, TGA, SEM, GPC and XRD. Depth knowledge in thermal degradation kinetic analysis using TGA, DTA and DSC. PUBLICATIONS (International) 1. Riswan Ahamed M, Azarudeen R, Karunakaran M, Burkanudeen A, “A study on the quality of ground water in and around Ramanathapuram city”, Journal of Current World Environment, 2008, 3(1), 143-146.