Dr. (Mrs). S. RAJASHABALA (2) Date of Birth &

MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY FACULTY PROFILE

(1) Name : Dr. (Mrs). S. RAJASHABALA (2) Date of Birth & Age : 30.01.1973 & 47 (3) Designation : Head Associate Professor (4) Department / School : Department of Theoretical Physics

(5) Educational Qualifications : M. Sc, M. Phil, Ph.D. (SLET Qualified) (6) Professional Experience : Teaching: 22 yrs.; Research: 22 yrs. (As on 28-02-2021) (7) Teaching Specialization : M. Sc (Physics) and M. Phil(Physics) (8) Field of Specialization : Green Energy Harvesting Technique, Computational Modeling, Energy and Environmental Remediation Applications

(9) Research specialization : Hydrogen Storage Materials, Gas Sensors, Photocatalysis, Modeling of Nanomaterials and Low Dimensional Quantum well Systems

Academic Qualification- M. Sc, M. Phil, PhD, PDF (USA) (SLET Qualified)

Degree Year Subject University/Institution % of marks

23.10.2017 INSA Visiting SRM University, Chennai, to Physics Completed Scientist Tamilnadu 22.01.2018 INDO-USA Utah State University, Raman postdoc. 2013-2014 Physics Completed Logan, USA fellow Madurai Kamaraj Ph.D 2010 Physics University, Madurai, Awarded Tamilnadu Conducted by SLET 1998 Physics Bharathidasan University, Qualified Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu Alagappa University, M.Phil 1996 Physics Karaikudi, First (74%) Tamilnadu Alagappa University, M.Sc 1995 Physics Karaikudi, First (67%)

Tamilnadu 1993 B.Sc Physics Government Arts College, First (67%) Karur-639005, Tamilnadu

Professional Experience From To No Institution Position Duration (date) (date) JNCASR Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for 06/05/2020 01/08/2020 Visiting 1. Advanced Scientific Research - - 3 months Fellowship (JNCASR) 05/07/2020 31/08/2020 Programme INSA Visiting 2. SRM University 23/10/2017 22/01/2018 3 months Scientist Department of Chemistry and Visiting Post- Biochemistry, Utah State 3. Doctoral 29/10/2013 28/10/2014 1 yr University, Logan, Utah Fellow 84322-0300, USA Associate School of Physics Professor & 4. Madurai Kamaraj University 01/01/2011 Till date 7yrs Head Madurai,Tamilnadu 18/12/2014 School of Physics Assistant 5. Madurai Kamaraj University Professor 01/01/2006 01/01/2011 5yrs Madurai,Tamilnadu School of Physics Senior 6. Madurai Kamaraj University 10/02/2004 01/01/2006 2yrs Lecturer Madurai,Tamilnadu School of Physics 7. Madurai Kamaraj University Lecturer 10/02/1999 09/02/2004 5yrs Madurai,Tamilnadu

Research Collaboration (Both National & International) Collaboration Name of the Collaboration Output Institute Collaborator Details (Papers/Patents/ Research /Online) Department of Chemistry and Research papers Dr. Tapas Kar Biochemistry, Utah State International

University, Logan, Utah, USA Department of Chemistry and Research papers Prof. Steve Scheiner Biochemistry, Utah State International

University, Logan, Utah, USA Department of Physics, University college of Dr. Kannan Raman National Research papers Engineering, Anna University, dindigul Emiritus Scientist, Department Prof. S. Rajendran of Physics, Alagappa National Research papers University, Karaikudi Department of Physics, Research papers Dr. M. Sivakumar National Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Department of Physics, Research papers Prof. G. Velraj National Alagappa university, Karaikudi

Principal Scientist, CSIR- Dr. A. Manuel Central Electrochemical International Research Papers Stephen Research Institute (CSIR- CECRI), Karaikudi

Awards/Honors  Chairperson (i/c) School of Physics, Madurai Kamaraj University  Head, Department of Theoretical Physics, School of Physics  Academic Council member, Madurai Kamaraj University  Ex.Member Syndicate , Madurai Kamaraj University for the period of 15.10.2017 - 13.03.2018  Recipient of very prestigious JNCASR Visiting Fellowship Programme to do post doctoral research at Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) for the period of three months in two spells awarded by JNCASR  Mentor for the DST-INSPIRE Project entitled “Copper Vanadate Metal Oxide Based Absorber Layer for Eco Friendly and Efficient Solar cell” for the period of 2018-2024.  Recipient of very prestigious INSA Visiting Scientist fellowship to do post doctoral research at SRM University, Chennai for the period of three months from 23.10.2017 to 22.01.2018 awarded by INSA  DST-SERB Project entitled “Synthesis and Characterization of Energy Harvesting Materials for Hydrogen Storage” for the period of 2017-2021 to the tune of 34,87,000/-  Recipient of very prestigious INDO-USA collaborated Raman Fellowship to do postdoctoral research in United States for the year 2013-14 awarded by UGC  Completed a UGC-MRP entitled “Preparation and Characterization of Hydrogen Storage Materials for Fuel cell Applications” to the tune of Rs11, 97,600 for the period of 2012-2015  Qualified with State Level Educational Testing Eligibility Test for Lecturership (SLET Exam) conducted by Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu, India, during March, 1998.  Nominated as University nominee for MCA course admission, 2007  Nominated as external member for University of Hyderabad -17.09.2010  Nominated as member Board of practical examinations in M. Sc Physics, MKU 2010  Nominated as subject expert and University Nominee for Board of studies (PG) for Yadava Women’s College, Madurai on 21.09.2012  Viva-voce board -Doctoral Committee Member (Anna University) (07.01.2015)  Nominated by Alagappa University, Karaikudi as DDE-Board of studies member in Physics from 01.09.2015  Nominated as Member-Curriculum Development Cell (CDC) – Physical Sciences from 19.09.2016  Nominated as UGC-DSA Program COORDINATOR (i/c) from 01.11.2016  Nominated as BSR Fellowship In-charge  Nominated as Chairman for UG-PG Semester Exam Valuation from 01.12.2016  Nominated as Selection Committee Member for Madurai Institute of Social Sciences dated on 18th-20th, & 21st Aug, 2018.  Nominated as University Nominee for Board of studies in Physics (UG/PG & M. Phil) for The Standard Fireworks college(Autonomous), Sivakasi for the periods of two years (02.08.2018 to 01.08.2020)  Nominated as University Nominee for Board of studies in Physics (PG) for Vivekananda College (Autonomous), Madurai for the periods of two years (05.07.2018 to 04.07.2020)  Nominated as Fresh affiliation of Arts and Science College 2018-2019, Inspection Committee experts dated on 27.08.2018  Inspected as Nazia College of Arts and Science, University Guidelines for B.Sc (Physics) course affiliation -04.09.2018  Nominated as Selection Committee Member for VHNSN college dated on 16th Nov, 2018.  Nominated as External Practical Examiner of Theni Arts and Science College, Veerapandi, dated on Apr 9th, 2019  Nominated as University Nominee for Board of studies in Physics (UG) for The Standard Fireworks Rajaratnam College for Women, Sivakasi dated on Apr 11th , 2019  Nominated as University Nominee for Board of studies in Department of Physics for Thiagarajar College, Madurai dated on Apr 23rd , 2019  Nominated as University Nominee for Board of studies in Physics for Nagarathinam Angalammal Arts & Science College dated on Apr 24th, 2019  Nominated as University Nominee in the Costume Design and Fashion in VVV College dated on May 2nd ,2019  Nominated as University Nominee in the Costume Design and Fashion in GTN College dated on May 22nd, 2019  Attended as University Nominee for Academic council in Physics for American College dated on May 31st, 2019  Nominated as representative of the University in Managing committee of St.George Jeyaraj Chelladurai College for Women, Madurai for the period of 01.04.2019- 31.03.2021  Nominated as University Nominee for selection of Assistant Professor in Commerce at The Madura College on June 3rd , 2019  Nominated as University Nominee for selection of Assistant Professor in Computer Science at The Madura College, on July 4th, 2019  Nominated as University Nominee for selection of Assistant Professor in Statistics at The Madura College, on July 11th, 2019  Nominated as University Nominee for selection of Assistant Professor in Physics at Sri S.Ramasamy Naidu Memorial College, Sattur on July 22nd, 2019  Nominated as University Nominee for selection of Assistant Professor in Physics at Sourashtra College on Aug 19th, 2019  Nominated as University Nominee for selection of Assistant Professor in Physics at Nadar Mahajana Sangam S.Vellaichamy Nadar College on Sep 24th, 2019  Attended as University Nominee for Academic council in Physics for American College dated on Oct 24th, 2019  Nominated as University Nominee for Board of studies in Physics for V.V.Vanniaperumal College dated on Oct 25th, 2019  Nominated as University Nominee for Board of studies in Physics for Lady Doak College dated on Oct 31st, 2019  Nominated as University Nominee for Academic Council of Hajee Karutha Rowther Howdia College (Autonomous) Uthamapalayam for the period of two years (11.02.2021 to 10.01.2023)  Attended as University Nominee for Board of studies in Physics for Fathima College, Madurai dated on Mar 7th , 2020  Attended as University Nominee for Board of studies in Physics for SFR College, Sivakasi dated on Apr 24th , 2020  Attended the virtual meeting as University nominee for Board of Studies in Fashion Designing at Lady Doak College dated on 17th Nov,2020  Nominated as University Nominee for Board of studies in Physics (PG) for VVV college for Women (Autonomous),Virudhunagar for the period of two years (19.01.2021 to 18.01.2023)  Nominated as University Nominee for Board of Studies in Physics (PG) for The Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College (Autonomous) Madurai for the period of two years (29.01.2021 to 28.01.2023)  Attended the Google meet as University nominee for Board of Studies in approve the Syllabus at V.V. Vanniaperumal College for Women dated on 17th Feb,2021  Attended the Google meet as University nominee for Board of Studies in Costume and Fashion design at V.V. Vanniaperumal College for Women dated on 19th Feb,2021

Research Supervision: Ph.D.

Topic/Title S. No Reg. No Name

Mr. N. Rajamanickam Theoretical and Experimental Investigation on 1. F8892 (Awarded) Multiferroic Nanomaterials Mr. R. Naresh Muthu Preparation and Characterization of Hydrogen 2. F9186 (UGC-MRP Project Fellow - Storage Materials for Fuel Cell Applications Awarded) Miss. M. Saraswathi Theoretical Investigations on Boron Nitride 3. P4590 (Full Time Non-Stipendary) Nanostructures for Technological Applications Mr. P. Vasantha Kumar Copper Vanadate Metal Oxide Based Absorber 4. F10118 (DST-INSPIRE Fellow) Layer for Eco Friendly and Efficient Solar Cell Miss. M. Kaaviah Synthesis and Characterization of Energy 5. F10237 (DST-SERB Project Fellow) Harvesting Materials for Hydrogen Storage

M.Phil Guided: (18)

Name of the S.No Title of the Project Year Candidate Preparation and electrochemical characterization of NiCO2O4 1. C. Balakrishnan 2017 for supercapacitor Applications Synthesis and characterization of RGO/Fe3O4 nanocomposite 2. as counter electrode for Dye Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC) M. Bharathi 2017 Applications Theoretical Investigation on Boron Substitution Benzene Ring 3. (BSBR) as a potential Drug delivery towards Alzheimer’s M. Karthik 2017 Disease Quasi Solid state –Polymer Electrode Membrane based on 4. V. Shivasankar 2017 PVDF/PEO for DSSC Applications 5. Theoretical Investigation on DNA bases S. Archana 2016 Theoretical Investigation On BaHfO3 Using Density 6. K. Rajeswari 2016 Functional Theory Theoretical Investigation on Donor Binding Energy of Carbon 7. S. Shoba 2016 Nanotube - Variational Approach Synthesis and Characterization of Polymer Nanocomposite 8. Membranes [Sulfonated poly (ether- ether- ketone)/Graphene G. Ramkumar 2015 oxide] Towards Hydrogen Storage

Preparation and characterization of LiClO4 doped PVDF- 9. PMMA blend membranes towards Lithium – air battery N. Vinodhini 2015 applications Detection of Hydrazine on Boron Nitride Nanotubes using 10. M. Saraswathi 2015 DFT Theoretical Investigations on pressure induce phase transition 11. R. Piora 2013 in Zro2 using Density Functional Theory Effect of LiclO4 on the ionic conductivity of PVC-PVDF 12. P. Sangeetha 2013 blend membrane Theoretical Investigations on Tio2 using density functional 13. S. Manimozhli 2012 Theory Synthesis and Characterization of Sulfonated Polystyrene 14. G.M. Sharlinath 2012 Membrane Effect of Layered Silicates On PVDF/PVA Based Polymer 15. S. Nithya 2011 Electrolytes For Methanol Fuel Cell Applications Effect of dielectric screening on the binding energies and 16. M. Latha 2006 diamagnetic susceptibility of a donor in a quantum well wire Pressure dependent donor binding energy of a square and 17. R.Buvaneswari 2005 parabolic quantum wells Effective mass theories for shallow donors in many valley 2003 18. B.Sivakumar semiconductors

M.Sc Guided: Completed: 50

Name of the Year S.No Title of the Project Candidate Efficient Photocatalytic Reduction of Organic 1. Pollutants Using Copper Nickel Oxysulfide M. Anitta Mary 2020 Photocatalyst Synthesis and Characterization of BiVO4 Photocatalyst 2. Towards Antibiotic Degradation of Tetracycline Under R. Bhuvaneshwari 2020 Visible Light Irradiation Adsorption Of Phosgene, Phosphine And Methyl 3. Isocyante On The Surface Of B12N₁₂ Nanocage: A V. Mahalakshmi 2020 DFT Studies Theoretical Investigation on Adsorption of BH3 and 4. NH3 on the surface of the B12N12 Nanocage using S. Nishalini 2020 density functional theory Synthesis and Characterization Of CuCr2O4 For Visible 5. V. H. Ramalakshmi 2020 Light-Driven Photovoltaic Applications A Computational Study of B12N12 Bowl as a sensor for 6. S. Bavatharani 2019 Detection of Toxic Azides Theoretical Studies of Transmission Property of Air/ 7. M. Booma 2019 Ag-GaAs/Air Photonic Crystal Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance of Zn doped 8. C. Gayathri 2019 CdS Nanostructures via a Facile Solvothermal Route Improved Variational Method for Energy Eigenvalue M. Gomathi 9. 2019 Problem of the Hydrogen Atom Sankareswari Theoretical Investigation of Photonic Band Gap of Air/ 10. M. Nagalakshmi 2019 Silver- Lithium Niobate/ Air Photonic Crystal Ultrasonic Assisted solvothermal Synthesis of CdS 11. nanorods: An efficient Visible-light driven G. Prithika 2019 photocatalyst for the degradation of Rhodamine B dye Synthesis and Characterization of Corrosion Inhibitors 12. I. Kalaiselvan 2018 for Mild Steel Synthesis and Characterization of Co3O4 for 13. S. Gowsalya 2018 Supercapacitor Application Theoretical Investigation on Detection of Methyl 14. E. Nalini 2018 Isocyanate using Nanoring Molecules Synthesis and Characterization of PEI/SiO2 Polymer 15. S. Amarnath 2017 Nanocomposite Membrane for Fuel Cell Applications Facile Synthesis of Barium Doped TiO2 for Dye 16. P. Manoj 2017 Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC) Applications Preparation of MnO2/RGO Composite for 17. M. Nelson Mandela 2017 Supercapacitor Applications Theoretical Investigation on Beryllium Hydride 18. R. Ramprakash 2017 Nanocluster Towards Fuell Cell Applications Theoretical Investigation on Boron Substituted 19. P. Sarathkumar 2017 Benzene Ring (BSBR) Towards Drug Delivery Facile synthesis of Graphene Oxide and Hexagonal – 20. Boron Nitride Based Nanocomposite for Super D. ArunKumar 2016 capacitor Applications Synthesis and Characterization of Zinc Oxide Nano- 21. V. Shiva Sankar 2016 particles for Dye Sensitized Solar Cell applications Theoretical Investigation on Barium Fluoride Using N. Valarmathi 2016 22. Density Functional Theory Ionic Conductivity of PVDF/ LiCIO4 Electrolyte 23. N. Manobala 2015 Membrane Preparation and Characterization of Graphene Oxide 24. B. Selva kumar 2015 for fuel cell application Theoretical studies on Vibrational spectra of some 25. S. Paunpandian 2015 Amino acids and Propylbenzene IR studies on Hydrazine adsorbed Boron Nitride 26. S. Archana 2015 Nanotube using Density Functional Theory 27. Synthesis and Characterization of MnO Nano wire P. Ganeshan 2013 28. Synthesis and Characterization of MgO Nano Belt V. Saravanan 2013 Preparation and Characterization of ZnS doped Mn 29. P. Sangeetha 2012 Nanoparticle 30. Preparation and Characterization of CuO Nanorod K. Shobana Devi 2012 PMMA/Acid clay proton exchange membrane for fuel 31. T. D. Balaji 2011 cell applications Conductivity studies of nano composite proton 32. exchange membrane for direct methanol fuel cell M. Muralidharan 2011 applications Development and characterization of polystyrene based 33. V. Srinivasan 2010 proton exchange membrane for fuel cell applications Mass absorption coefficient of copper using GM 34. J. Velliangiri 2010 Counter 35. Study of IC 741 and its applications K. Sethukumar 2010 36. Dipole transition in quantum well system S. Sankar 2009 37. Dielectric constant of a non-polar liquid R. Alaguraja 2009 Intense laser field effect on confined hydrogenic 38. S. S. Kanmani 2008 impurities in quantum semiconductors Ultrasonic velocity in solids using Ultrasonic 39. R. Isaigandhi 2008 interferometer 40. Metal Insulator Transition in a quantum dot I. Jeenarajathy 2007 I. Panneer 41. Electron states in double quantum well 2006 muthuselvam Pressure dependent binding energy of a electron in a 42. S. Ruban 2005 quantum well 43. A comparative study of batteries and fuel cells G. Muthulakshmi 2005 44. Elementary excitations in solids S. Azagu seethe 2004 Quantum theory of particle motion in a rapidly 45. A. Appadurai 2003 oscillating field 46. Magnetic susceptibility of binary mixture R. K. Narmadha 2003 N. Shanmuga 47. Phase shift analysis Pseudo potential approach 2002 narayanan A. Basherrudin 48. Field quantization 2002 Mahmud Ahmed 49. Simplified ladder operators for the hydrogen atom D. Chandrasekaran 2001 50. Refractive Index Measurement for liquids Aravindan 2000

Completed Major Research Projects: 01

S. No Title Grant Period Cost Funding Agency

Preparation and Characterization 1. of Hydrogen Storage Materials 2012-2015 Rs. 11, 97,600 UGC-MRP for Fuel cell Applications

Ongoing Major Research Projects: 03

S. No Title Grant Period Cost Funding Agency

Synthesis and Characterization of 1. Energy Harvesting Materials for 2017-2021 34,87,000/- DST-SERB Hydrogen Storage

Copper Vanadate Metal Oxide 8,98,335/- 2. Based Absorber Layer for Eco 2018 - 2023 DST-INSPIRE (2018-2020) Friendly and Efficient Solar cell

Development of Novel Florescent 87,04,000/- Detector for the Effective 3. 2021-2023 (Project RUSA PHASE II Identification of Toxic Heavy Co-ordinator) Metal Ions

Seminars Organized/Attended–National/ International level - (07)

S.No Name of the Seminar Funding agency Place and Duration School of Physics, Madurai Recent Trends in Condensed Matter UGC-DRS Phase 1. Kamaraj University, Madurai, Physics III Programme Feb. 15-16, 2010. MKU and University of National Workshop and Conference 2. - Hyderabad, 9th Aug,2010 and on Monte Carlo Simulation 13th Oct,2010 Recent developments and School of Physics, Madurai applications on nano systems UGC-DRS Phase 3. Kamaraj University, Madurai, (RDANS – 2011) III Programme Mar. 10-11, 2011.

School of Chemistry, School of Department of Materials Advanced Materials, Processing and Chemistry, 4. Science, Madurai Kamaraj Devices (AMPD-2010) Department of University, Madurai. Materials 15-16th Feb, 2010 University of Southern International Conference on Nano Department of Bio 5. California, Losangeles, USA. tube (NT14) chemistry 6th June, 2014 International conference on Advanced UGC-DSA:SOP, Preview Theater, Madurai Functional Materials for Energy, 6. DST-PURSE, Kamaraj University, Madurai. Environment and Biomedical TTS-SBS, MKU 11-12th Dec, 2017 Applications (AFMEEB-2017) School of Physics DRS Hall, School of National Symposium on Functional 7. and In association Physics, Madurai Kamaraj Nanomaterials – (NSFM-2019) with IISER, University, Madurai. Trivandrum 4-5th Jan, 2019

Refresher Course Conducted– (04)

S. No Name of the Refresher course Funding agency Place and Duration UGC-HRDC School of Physics, Madurai Recent Trends in Condensed Matter 1. Academic staff Kamaraj University, Madurai Physics (RTCMP - 2012) college Nov 16th - Dec 06th, 2012. UGC-HRDC School of Physics, Madurai 2. Current Trends in Physics (CTP-2015) Academic Staff Kamaraj University, Madurai College 03rd - 23rd Feb, 2015 Emerging Areas of Condensed Matter UGC-HRDC School of Physics, Madurai 3. Physics (EACMP - 2018) Academic Staff Kamaraj University, Madurai Deputy-Coordinator College Nov 16th – Dec 06th , 2018 Recent Advances in Physics (RAP - UGC-HRDC School of Physics, Madurai 4. 2020) Academic Staff Kamaraj University, Madurai, Co-ordinator College 09th - 22nd Dec, 2012.

Refresher / Orientation Course Attended– (05)

Course attended From To University Subject Academic Staff College, Refresher Course 01.02.2000 21.02.2000 Madurai Kamaraj University Physics Madurai – 625 021 Academic Staff College, Orientation Course 23.01.2002 19.02.2002 Madurai Kamaraj University Physics Madurai – 625 021 Academic Staff College, Refresher Course 03.11.2009 23.11.2009 Madurai Kamaraj University Physics Madurai – 625 021 Academic Staff College, Refresher Course 10.11.2010 30.11.2010 Madurai Kamaraj University Physics Madurai – 625 021. Global Initiative for Academic Networks (GIAN), Orientation Course 29.05.2017 11.06.2017 Department of Materials Physics Science, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

Workshop Attended (Physics and other than Physics) – (14) S. No Name of the Programme Place and Duration Indian Science Academics “Lecture PG & Research Department of Physics, 1. Workshop on Introduction to Density Government Arts College, Melur, 4-5th Functional Theory” Apr, 2019 Internal Quality Assurance Cell “ One day Madurai Kamaraj university , Madurai, 2. State level Workshop on Global Ranking of 22nd March , 2019 Universities: Present Scenario” Two days workshop Advanced Materials School of Physics, Madurai Kamaraj 3. Characterization Techniques (AMCT-2018) University, 26th and 27th March, 2018 Central Instrumentation Centre, MKU, 8- 4. Two days workshop on HRTEM 9th Jan, 2016 Two Day Workshop on Nanomaterials Madurai Kamaraj University, 21-22nd , 5. Characterization by Electron Microscopy 2018 One day workshop on Academic performance 6. Preview theatre , MKU , 22nd Feb,2016 for university Teachers one day workshop on Curriculum CDC and School of Chemistry, Madurai 7. development on nanoscience and Kamaraj University, Madurai-21,7th nanotechnology (CDNSNT-16) Oct,2016 Participated in the Invited Talks by INO School of Physics, Madurai Kamaraj 8. Scientists. University, Maduirai-21, 14th Sep, 2013 Participated in the Workshop on School of Physics, Madurai Kamaraj 9. “Computational Physics” University, Maduirai-21, 30th – 31st Aug, 2013 UGC Sponsored: Capacity Building of Women Managers in Higher Education Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 18- 10. “Residential Sensitivity Awareness 22nd Feb, 2013. Motivation (SAM) Workshop” Attended the Two-day workshop on “Recent School of Physics, Madurai Kamaraj 11. Advances in Crystal Growth and University. 21st – 22nd Mar, 2012 Crystallography”(RACC-2012) Attended the special lecture on Making Light UPE, Madurai Kamaraj University, 12. of Mathematics Madurai - 21, 02nd Feb , 2011 Attended the special lecture on An introduction to growth of crystals and UPE, Madurai Kamaraj University, 13. characterization of bulk crystals, thin films Maduirai-21, 21st Feb, 2011 and nanostructures for purity, structure and perfect by advanced X-ray methods Participated the International Conference and Department of Material Science, M. K. th th 14. Workshop on New Materials and Devices for University, 10 – 12 Feb, 2011 Photovoltaic Applications (ICWNMDP - 2011) Workshop Conducted (2016) – (01)

S. No Name of the Programme Funding Agency Place and Duration

One day Workshop on Teaching Curriculum Madurai Kamaraj University, 1 and Research Methodologies in Development Cell School of Physics, Oct 25th, Physics (TRMP-2016) (CDU), MKU 2016

Invited lectures - (10) Name of the S. No Title Place Date Program Delivered a Course Introduction on Refresher Madurai Kamaraj University, Nov 16th, 1. Refresher Course Course in English, Life School of Biological Science 2012 Sciences and Physics” Delivered a Talk on “Nanomaterials for Madurai Kamaraj University, Dec 04th, 2. School Seminar Hydrogen Storage School of Physics 2012 Applications” Preparation and Characterization of Madurai Kamaraj University, Nov 16th 3. Refresher Course Hydrogen Storage Materials School of Chemistry 2016 for Fuel cell Applications New insights into the Madurai Kamaraj University, Nov 22nd 4. Chemistry of Boron Nitride Refresher Course School of Chemistry 2016 Nanotubes Exploration of Boron Mother Terasa Women’s Nov 25th 5. Nitride Nanotubes Towards Refresher Course University, Department of 2016 Hydrogen Storage Physics, Kodaikanal 16th Sermathai Vasan College for Research Opportunities in Intercollegiate Aug 16th , 6. women, Department of Physics meet Phyonics - 2018 Physics Madurai-12 2018 Department of Physics, Anna Introduction to Quantum Seven – day University, University 20-26th, 7. Theory and its Applications FDTP Programme College of Engineering, June, 2018 Dindigul Exploration of Non carbon Workshop on Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal 23rd 8. Nanomaterials Towards Gas Computational College, Sivakasi Jan,2020 sensor applications Physics Hydrogen Storage Materials 9. for Fuel Cell Applications School of Physics, Madurai 14th Feb, Refresher Course Exploration of Non carbon Kamaraj University, Madurai 2020 10. Nanomaterials Towards Gas sensor applications List of Publications: Papers Published: Int. National / National Journals /Proceedings (55)

Name of S. Journals Volume Authors Title Year No (Impact and Page Factor) P.Vasantha Kumar Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation Chemical R. Bhuvaneshwari Under of Tetracycline Antibiotic using m- Physics 1. M. Kaaviah Minor 2021 BiVO4 Photocatalyst under Visible Letters R. Kannan Revision Light Irradiation (2.02) S. Rajashabala Investigation of Solid State Hydrogen M. Kaaviah Storage performances of Novel J. Alloys and P.Vasantha Kumar 860 2. NaBH4/Ah-BN Nanocomposite as Compounds (2020) 2020 R. Kannan Hydrogen Storage Medium for Fuel (4.650) 158444 S. Rajashabala cell Applications P.Vasantha Kumar Efficient Sunlight Driven J. Mater. Sci.: 31, M. Kaaviah Photocatalytic Behavior of Zinc Mater. 3. 14795- 2020 R. Kannan Sulfide Nanorods Towards Rose Electron 14809 S. Rajashabala Bengal Degradation (2.220) Synthesis and characterization of R. Naresh Muthu micro-porous hybrid nanocomposite 25, 8, Ionics 4. S. Rajashabala membrane as potential hydrogen 3561– 2018 (2.354) R. Kannan storage medium towards fuel cell 3575 applications Preparation and Characterization of A. J. Nagajothi Mater. Sci- PEO-based composite gel-polymer 36(2), 5. R. Kannan Poland 2018 electrolytes complexed with lithium 185-192 S. Rajashabala (0.911) trifluoro methane sulfonate Aluminium doping makes Boron M. Saraswathi Nitride Nanotubes(BNNTs) an Struct.Chem. 6. S. Rajashabala 29(3), 1-8 2017 attractive adsorbent of Hydrazine (2.081) Tapas Kar (N2H4)

S. Porchelvi R. Kannan High conductive proton exchange Mater. 7. P. Bahavan Palani membrane (SPEEK/MMT) and its Research 1-6 2017 K. Sainul Abidin characterization Innov (1.140) S. Rajashabala

A. J. Nagajothi Lithium ion conduction in plasticizer Mater. 8. R. Kannan based composite gel polymer Research 1-5 2017 S. Rajashabala electrolytes with the addition of SiO2 Innov (1.140) Effect of target power on the physical 9. A. Kavitha Mater. Sci- 173-180 2017 properties of Ti thin films prepared R. Kannan by DC magnetron sputtering with Poland S Rajashabala supported discharge (0.911)

A. Kavitha Effect of Nitrogen Content on R. Kannan Physical and Chemical Properties of J. Elec. Mater 10. K. R. Gunasekhar TiN Thin Films Prepared by DC 1-8 2017 (1.774) S. Rajashabala Magnetron Sputtering with Supported Discharge

A. J. Nagajothi Electrochemical performance of plasticized PEO-LiTf complex-based Ionics 11. R. Kannan 1-8, 2017 S. Rajashabala composite gel polymer electrolytes (2.354) with the addition of barium titanate S, Porchelvi R. Kannan Dielectric Dispersion and Relaxation Int. Res. J 4, 2395- Behaviour Of Synthesized Polymer Eng. & Tec. 0056, vol., 12. S. Rajashabala 2017 P. Bahavan Palani Electrolyte Membrane For (IRJET) Special K. Sainul Abidin Electrochemical Applications (7.529) Issue: 09,

Role of structural modifications of K. SainulAbidin montmorillonite, electrical properties Mater. Sci- R. Kannan effect, physical behavior of 35(4), 13. Poland 2017 P. Bahavan Palani nanocomposite proton conducting 707-716 (0.911) S. Rajashabala membranes for direct methanol fuel cell applications Studies on electrical properties of A. J. Nagajothi poly (ethylene oxide)-based gel Polym. Bull 14. R. Kannan polymer electrolytes with the effect 74 (12) 2017 (2.014) S. Rajashabala of chitosan for lithium-sulfur batteries Hydrogen storage performance of R. Naresh Muthu Int. J. lithium boro hydride decorated S. Rajashabala Hydrogen 15. activated hexagonal boron nitride 1-11 2017 R. Kannan Energy nanocomposite for fuel cell (4.939) applications

Effect of modified nanoclay P. Bahavan Palani Int. J. K. SainulAbidin, composite on blended PVDF/PEG 16,4, 16. Nanosci. 2017 R. Kannan electrolyte membranes for fuel cell 1760042 (3.30) S. Rajashabala applications

Facile Synthesis and Characterization R. Naresh Muthu RSC of Reduced Graphene Oxide / 6, (79072- 17. S. Rajashabala Advances 2016 Halloysite Nanotubes / Hexagonal 79084) R. Kannan Boron Nitride (RGO/HNT/h-BN) (3.070) Hybrid Nanocomposite and its Potential Application as Hydrogen Storage Synthesis, Characterization of Hexagonal Boron Nitride R. Naresh Muthu Renew. Nanoparticles Decorated Halloysite 90, (554 – 18. S. Rajashabala Energy 2016 Nanoclay Composite and Its 564) R. Kannan (6.274) Application as Hydrogen Storage Medium Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) R. Naresh Muthu Renew. decorated Multiwalled Carbon 85,( 387 – 19. S. Rajashabala Energy 2016 Nanotubes (MWCNT) for Hydrogen 394) (6.274) R. Kannan storage The effect of annealing on the A. Kavitha J Mater Sci: structural, optical and electrical R. Kannan Mater 20. properties of titanium nitride (TiN) 27:10427 2016 P. Sreedhara Reddy Electron thin films prepared by DC magnetron S. Rajashabala (2.220) sputtering with supported discharge S. Visalakshi Effect of adsorption time on J Mater Sci: R. Kannan structural, optical and electronic Mat. 21. 27 (9) 2016 S. Valanarasu properties of SILAR deposited CuO Electronics S. Rajashabala thin films (2.220) S. Visalakshi J Mat. sci: Studies on optical and electrical R. Kannan Res. 11, 146- 22. properties of SILAR-deposited CuO 2016 S. Valanarasu Innovations 151 thin films S. Rajashabala (1.140) Synthesis and Characterization of Int.J. R. Naresh Muthu Polymer (Sulfonated poly-ether- Hydrogen 40, 1836 - 23. S. Rajashabala ether-ketone) based Nanocomposite 2015 Energy 1845 R. Kannan (h-Boron Nitride) Membrane for (4.939) Hydrogen Storage N.Rajamanickam Synthesis, Structural and optical AIP Conf 1665, 24. S. Rajashabala properties of Perovskite type Proc 2015 080034 K. Ramachandran CH3NH3PbI3 nanorods (0.40) N.Rajamanickam Room Temperature Ferromagnetism AIP Conf 1665, 25. S. Rajashabala and structural properties of Nano Proc 2015 130002 K. Ramachandran BaTiO3 (0.40) N.Rajamanickam Influence of Sr doping on structural, S. S. Kanmani 161, 520 – 26. optical and magnetic properties of Mater. Lett. 2015 S. Rajashabala 522 TiO2 nanoparticles (3.204) K. Ramachandran S Rajashabala Site and chirality selective chemical Phys. Chem. 17 , Steve Scheiner modifications of boron nitride 27. Chem. Phys. (3850- 2015 Ajit K. Roy nanotubes (BNNTs) via Lewis acid– (3.567) 3866 ) Tapas Kar base interactions S Rajashabala B═N Bond Cleavage and BN Ring J. Phys. 119, Steve Scheiner 28. Expansion at the Surface of Boron Chem. C (3253 – 2015 Ajit K. Roy Nitride Nanotubes by Iminoborane (4.189) 3259) Tapas Kar

P. Bahavan Palani Enhanced Proton Conductivity by the K. Sainul Abidin Influence of Modified AIP Conf 1731, 29. R. Kannan Montmorillonite on Poly (Vinyl Proc 2015 110028 S. Rajashabala alcohol) Based Blend Composite (0.40) M. Sivakumar Membranes P. Bahavan Palani Effect of nano-composite on R. Kannan polyvinyl alcohol-based proton Ionics 21, 507– 30. S. Rajashabala 2015 conducting membrane for direct (2.394) 513 S. Rajendran methanol fuel cell applications G. Velraj

R. Naresh Muthu Experimental Investigation on AIP Conf 1665,0500 31. S. Rajashabala Hydrogen Storage in Polymer Based 2015 Proc (0.40) 92 R. Kannan Nanocomposite

Hydrogen Adsorption Properties of R. Naresh Muthu Int. J. Chem Multiwalled carbon nanotubes – 7, 1172- 32. S. Rajashabala Tech Res 2015 Hexagonal Boron Nitride 1177 R. Kannan (0.47) Nanocomposite

Hexagonal Boron Nitride R. Naresh Muthu AIP Conf Nanoparticles Decorated Halloysite 1731, 33. S. Rajashabala Proc 2015 Clay Nanotubes as a Potential 050053 R. Kannan Hydrogen Storage Medium (0.40)

P. Bahavan Palani Studies on PVA based IOP Conf. R.Kannan nanocomposite Proton Exchange Ser: Mater. 73, 34. 2015 S. Rajashabala membrane for Direct methanol fuel Sci. Eng 012128 G. Velraj cell (DMFC) Applications (0.53) N. Rajamanickam Effect of (Li, Mn) co-doping on J. Alloy. R.N. Mariammal 614, 151– 35. structural, optical and magnetic Compd. 2014 S. Rajashabala 164 properties of chunk-shaped nano ZnO (4.650) K. Ramachandran N. Rajamanickam, Theoretical and experimental Mol. Phys. 112, 142 – 36. S. Rajashabala investigation on enhanced thermal 2014 (1.590) 150, K. Ramachandran behavior in chunk shaped nano ZnO N. Rajamanickam S. Rajashabala AIP Conf. Electrical studies on Perovskite 1591, 37. R. Ramesh Babu Proc 2104 BaSnO3 Nanostructures 251-253 M. Nandakishor (0.40) K. Ramachandran N. Rajamanickam Structural and Optical properties of AIP Conf. P. Ganesan 1591, 38. α- MnO2 Nanowires and β- MnO2 Proc 2014 S. Rajashabala 267-269 Nanorods (0.40) K. Ramachandran P. Bahavan Palani K. SainulAbidin Improvement of proton conductivity 4, R. Kannan nanocomposite polyvinyl alcohol RSC Adv. 61781- 39. M. Sivakumar, 2014 (PVA)/Chitosan (CS) blend (3.070) 61789 Fu-Ming Wang, membranes S. Rajashabala G. Velraj N. Rajamanickam On the Structural and Optical J. Lumin 146, 226 – 40. S. Rajashabala Properties of nano ZnO and its 2014 (3.280 ) 233 K. Ramachandran morphologies N. Rajamanickam Effect of Mn-doping on the Superlattices 65, 240- 41. S. Rajashabala structural, morphological and optical Microstruct. 247 2014 K. Ramachandran properties of ZnO nanorods (2.360) P. Bahavan Palani Effect of nano-composite on R.Kannan polyvinyl alcohol-based proton Ionics 21, 507– 42. S. Rajashabala 2014 conducting membrane for direct (2.394) 513 S. Rajendran methanol fuel cell applications G. Velraj N. Rajamanickam AIP Conf. Effect of Li doping on the maganetic 1536, 25- 43. S. Rajashabala K. Proc 2013 properties of ZnO Nanomaterials 26 Ramachandran (0.40) Theoretical Investigation on the Oscillator Strengths for Electric S. Rajashabala 44. Dipole Transitions in a Spherical Int.J. Nano sci 1250020 2012 R. Kannan Quantum Dot With Hydrogenic (3.30) Donor Impurity In book: N. Rajamanickam Role of Mn-Doping on the structural Applications 45. S. Rajashabala morphological and optical properties of Nano Mat: 89-94 2012 K. Ramachandran of ZnO Nanorods Elect, Ener & Environ. S. Rajashabala Effect of geometry on Metal- AIP Conf. 1349. 46. 2011 Kannan Raman Insulator Transition in a cubical Proc. 829-830 quantum dot (0.40)

Simultaneous Effects Of Hydrostatic J. Nano- S. Rajashabala Pressure And Geometry On Metal- Electron. 3, 1041- 47. 2011 Kannan Raman Insulator Transition In A Cubical Phys. 1047 Quantum Dot (0.570) Position Dependent Effective Masses Int. J. S. Rajashabala For Donor Binding Energies In Nanosci. 48. 9, 83 2010 Kannan Raman Quantum Confined Systems In An (3.30) Electric Field. Estimation of Physical Properties of R. IsaiGandhi 49. Metals Using Ultrasonic Velocity Phys. Edu.26 - 2009 S. Rajashabala Measurements. S. Rajashabala Laser Induced Metal Insulator Mod. Phy. S. S. Kanmani Transition Through Exciton 50. Lett. B 23, 1229 2009 K. Navaneetha- Mechanism In Quantum Well (0.731) krishnan Systems S. Rajashabala Pressure effects on the spin–orbit Physica E 51. K. Navaneetha- interactions in low-dimensional 40, 843 2008 (3.570) krishnan quantum well systems Effects of dielectric screening and S. Rajashabala position dependent effective mass on Superlattices 52. K. Navaneetha- donor binding energies and on Microstruct. 43, 247 2008 krishnan diamagnetic susceptibility in a (2.360) quantum well Effective Masses for Donor Binding S. Rajashabala Energies in Non-Magnetic and Braz. J. Phys. 53. K. Navaneetha- 37, 1134 2007 Magnetic Quantum well Systems: (0.895) krishnan Effect of Magnetic Field M. Latha Effect of dielectric screening on the phys. stat. sol. 243(6) S. Rajashabala binding energies and diamagnetic 54. (b) 1219 – 2006 K. Navaneetha- susceptibility of a donor in a quantum (1.481) 1228 krishnan well wire S. Rajashabala Mod. Phy. 20(24) Effective masses for donor binding 55. K. Navaneetha- Lett. B 1529 - 2006 energies in quantum well systems krishnan (0.731) 1541

Papers Presented: International /National /State level Conferences (72)

S. No Conference/Symposium Title of the Paper Authors 6th International conference on Sunlight-driven Photocatalytic P. Vasantha Kumar, 1. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Degradation of Rhodamine B M. Kaaviah, (ICONN-2021) organized by using Copper Nickel Oxysulfide R. Kannan Department of Physics and S. Rajashabala, Nanotechnology, SRM institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur – 603 203 during 1st – 3rd February, 2020 6th International conference on Preparation and Characterization P. Vasantha Kumar, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of Cadmium Sulfide/reduced M. Kaaviah, (ICONN-2021) organized by Graphene Oxide (CdS/rGO) R. Kannan Department of Physics and Architecture S. Rajashabala, 2. Nanotechnology, SRM institute of towards Environmental Science and Technology, Remediation Applications Kattankulathur – 603 203 during 1st – 3rd February, 2020 International Conference on “Future Aspects of Sustainable Enhanced Hydrogen Storage M. Kaaviah Technologies” (FAST 2.0) on the Performance of Ball milled P. Vasantha Kumar 3. virtual platform on 20-21 October rGO/NaBH4 Binary Nano R. Kannan 2020, Department of Chemistry, composite for Fuel Cell S. Rajashabala Central Institute of Technology, Applications Kokrajhar, Assam. International Web Conference On P. Vasantha Kumar Advanced Materials Science And Efficient Photocatalytic M. Anitta Mary Engineering organized by the Reduction of Organic Pollutants 4. M. Kaaviah Department of Physics, Bannari Using Copper Nickel Oxysulfide R. Kannan Amman Institute of Technology Photocatalyst S. Rajashabala during September 11-12, 2020. International Web Conference On Synthesis and Characterization P. Vasantha Kumar Advanced Materials Science And of BiVO4 Photocatalyst R. Bhuvaneshwari Engineering organized by the 5. Towards Antibiotic Degradation M. Kaaviah Department of Physics, Bannari of Tetracycline Under Visible R. Kannan Amman Institute of Technology Light Irradiation S. Rajashabala during September 11-12, 2020. International Web Conference On P. Vasantha Kumar Advanced Materials Science And Synthesis and Characterization V. H. Ramalakshmi Engineering organized by the of CuCr2O4 for Visible Light- 6. M. Kaaviah Department of Physics, Bannari Driven Photovoltaic R. Kannan Amman Institute of Technology Applications S. Rajashabala during September 11-12, 2020. International Virtual Conference Structural, Morphological, and P. Vasantha Kumar On Advanced Materials For Optical Properties of Zinc M. Kaaviah, Sustainable Development Sulfide Nanostructures Towards R. Kannan (ICAMSD-2020), organized by Environmental Remediation S. Rajashabala 7. Bannari Amman Institute of Applications Technology, Sathyamangalam - 638 401 during 7th - 8th August, 2020. International conference on Multifunctional Zinc Sulfide P. Vasantha Kumar Advanced Materials (ICAM 2020), Nanostructure As Sensitizer In M. Kaaviah 8. 11-12th Feb 2020, Arul Anandar Photovoltaic And Catalyst In R. Kannan College, Karumathur. Photocatalytic Applications S. Rajashabala Efficient Hydrogen Storage International conference on M. Kaaviah Performance Of Activated Advanced Materials (ICAM 2020), P. Vasantha Kumar 9. Hexagonal Boron Nitride 11-12th Feb 2020, Arul Anandar R. Kannan Nanoplatelets Using Facile College, Karumathur. S. Rajashabala Chemical Activation Method Energy Fest’ 2019-National level Synthesis of CdS/Graphene Conference on Recent trends and Oxide Composites via prospects in Energy, Environment Ultrasonic Assisted wet G. Prithika 10. and Natural Resources, School of Impregnation method for P. Vasantha Kumar Energy, Environment and Natural Sunlight Photocatalytic S. Rajashabala Resources, Madurai Kamaraj Degradation of Eosin Yellowish University, Madurai, 5th Apr, 2019 dye Energy Fest’ 2019-National level Solvothermal Synthesis of Conference on Recent trends and Pristine and Zn Doped CdS prospects in Energy, Environment C. Gayathri Nanostructure towards 11. and Natural Resources, School of P. Vasantha Kumar Photocatalytic Degradation of Energy, Environment and Natural S. Rajashabala Rose Bengal Dye under Sunlight Resources, Madurai Kamaraj Irradiation University, Madurai, 5th Apr, 2019 Energy Fest’ 2019-National level Conference on Recent trends and prospects in Energy, Environment A Computational Study of S. Bavatharani 12. and Natural Resources, School of B12N12 Bowl as a Sensor for M. Saraswathi Energy, Environment and Natural detection of toxic azides S. Rajashabala Resources, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 5th Apr, 2019 International Conference on recent Enhanced Photocatalytic Advances in Materials Science Performance of Pristine and P. Vasantha Kumar 13. organized by National College, Nickel doped Copper Vanadate S. Rajashabala Tiruchirappalli, Feb 4-6th, 2019 Microstructures International Conference on Exploring Nanostructures for Structural, Morphological and Enhanced Power Conversion optical properties of Efficiency of Solar Cells (ICENES- P. Vasantha Kumar 14. Hydrothermally synthesized 2019), 7-8th Jan, 2019, Department S. Rajashabala Copper Vanadate Micro rods for of Physics, The Gandhigram Rural Solar Cell Applications Institute (Deemed to be University), Gandhigram. International Workshop on Theoretical Investigation on C20 Crystalline Materials and M. Saraswathi cage with Beryllium Hydride 15. Applications (IWCMA-2019), 3rd- S. Rajashabala Clusters Towards Hydrogen 5th Jan, 2019, Crystal Growth Tapas Kar Storage Application Centre, Anna University, Chennai One day National Seminar on “ Materials Science and Theoretical investigation on M. Saraswathi Applications” (NSMSA-2018, 30th Benzene ring Molecule (BRM) 16. S. Rajashabala July), Department of Physics, with Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) Tapas Kar Mother Teresa Women’s Towards Gas sensor Application University, Kodaikanal 62nd DAE - Solid State Physics Synthesis of polyetherimide/ R. Naresh Muthu 17. Symposium (SSPS-2017), Bhabha Halloysite Nanotubes S. Rajashabala Atomic Research Centre (BARC), (PEI/HNTs) Based R. Kannan Mumbai-400085, Maharashtra, 26- nanocomposite Membrane 30 December 2017. Towards Hydrogen Storage One day international Seminar on M. Saraswathi Materials Science and Technology Theoretical Studies on M. Karthik 18. (ISMST-2017), at Mother Teresa Borabenzene as a Drug Carrier S. Rajashabala University, Kodaikanal, Aug 4th, Towards Alzheimer Disease Tapas Kar 2017 One day international Seminar on Dielectric Dispersion and S. Porchelvi Materials Science and Technology Relaxation behavior of R. Kannan (ISMST-2017), at Mother Teresa 19. Synthesized Polymer Electrolyte S. Rajashabala University, Kodaikanal, Aug membrane for Electrochemical P. Bahavan Palani 4th,2017 Applications K. Sainul Abidin

Fifth National Conference on Advanced Functional Materials and Theoretical Investigation on Applications (NCAFMA- 30th & Boron Substituted benzene ring M. Karthik 20. 31st Mar, 2017), Department of as a potential Drug delivery S. Rajashabala Chemistry, Kalasalingam towards Alzheimer’s disease University, Krishnankoil-26, Tamilnadu International Conference on Recent Trends in Materials Science and Theoretical Investigation on M. Saraswathi Applications, 6th January-2017, Boron Substituted Benzene Ring S. Rajashabala 21. Department of Physics, Meenakshi as a Biomolecule sensor –A Tapas Kar Government Arts College for DFT study

Women, Madurai-02, Tamilnadu International conference on S. Porchelvi Advanced Functional Materials and Structural and Dielectric P. Bahavan Palani Applications (NCAFMA – 2017) performance of polymer 22. K. Sainul Abidin March 30 & 31, 2017,at nanocomposite membrane for R. Kannan Kalasalingam University, electrochemical applications S. Rajashabala Krishnankoil. BRNS & CSIR Sponsored International conference on Energy Thermal, Morphological and Environment and Advanced conductivity study of S. Porchelvi 23. Materials for a Sustainable Future synthesized polymer electrolyte R. Kannan (ICEEAMSF – 2017)23rd & 24th membrane for Fuel cell S. Rajashabala May, 2017 at Kongu Engg. College applications Erode. Incorporation of (ICONN 2017) 9-11 August 2017, S. Porchelvi Phosphotungstic acid with 24. SRM University, Chennai. R. Kannan SPEEK base membrane for Fuel S. Rajashabala cell applications 61st DAE Solid State Physics Symposium (DAE-SSPS-2016), Hydrogen Storage Performance R. Naresh Muthu Kalinga Institute of Industrial of Functionalized Hexagonal 25. S. Rajashabala Technology (KIIT) University, Boron Nitride for Fuel Cell R. Kannan Bhubaneswar, Odisha, December Applications 26-30, 2016. International conference on Functionalized Poly (Ether- G. Ram Kumar 26. renewable Energy and Environment Ether- Ketone) as a polymer S. Rajashabala (ICREE -2016) , Sri Ramakrishna Electrolyte Membrane for Dye R. Kannan Mission Vidyalaya College of arts Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC) and science, Coimbatore, Applications December 15 - 16th , 2016 National Conference on Advance Synthesis of Halloysite Materials (NCAM-2016) Nanotubes @ Reduced R. Naresh Muthu 27. Department of Physics, School of S. Rajashabala Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite Physical Sciences, Periyar R. Kannan as Hydrogen Storage Medium University, Salam, 26 & 28th 2016

II International Conference on Theoretical investigation on Recent Trends in Materials M. Saraswathi boron Nitride 28. (ICRTM-2016), Department of S. Rajashabala Nanotube(BNNTs) as a Physics, Devanga Arts College, Hydrazine sensor Tapas Kar Aruppukottai, 22-23,January,2016

International Conference on Enhanced proton conductivity Frontiers in Nanoscience & by the influence of modified K. Sainul Abidin P. Bahavan Palani 29. Nanotechnology(ICFNN-2016), montmorillonite on polyimide R. Kannan Sastra University, Thanjavur, based blend composite S. Rajashabala Tamilnadu, Feb 26-28, 2016 membranes

International Conference on Improvement on proton S. Porchelvi Frontiers in Nanoscience & conductivity of polymer P. Bahavan Palani 30. Nanotechnology (ICFNN-2016), nanocomposite membrane for R. Kannan Sastra University, Thanjavur, direct methanol fuel cells S. Rajashabala Tamilnadu, Feb 26-28, 2016 (DMFC) Applications

International Conference on Effect of modified Nanoclay P. Bahavan Palani Frontiers in Nanoscience & composite on blended K. Sainul Abidin 31. Nanotechnology (ICFNN-2016), PVDF/PEG electrolyte R. Kannan Sastra University, Thanjavur, membranes for fuel cell S. Rajashabala Tamilnadu, Feb 26-28, 2016 Applications

National Conference on Materials Science &Technology (NCMST- Enhancement on electrochemical 2016), Department of Chemistry, K. Sainul Abidin stability of Polyimide / Poly P. Bahavan Palani 32. Indian Institute of Space Science (ethylene glycol) blend R. Kannan and Technology, Department of membranes S. Rajashabala Space, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, July 12-14, 2016

National Conference on Materials Science &Technology (NCMST- Dielectric behavior of sulfonated S. Porchelvi 2016), Department of Chemistry, poly (ether-ether ketone) with P. Bahavan Palani 33. Indian Institute of Space Science polymer blend nano composite K. Sainul Abidin and Technology, Department of for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell R. Kannan Space, Thiruvananthapuram, Applications S. Rajashabala Kerala, July 12-14, 2016

34. International Conference on Enhanced Hydrogen Storage R. Naresh Muthu Nanomaterials for Energy, Capacity of Halloysite Clay S. Rajashabala Environment, Catalysis and Sensors Nanotubes Decorated with R. Kannan (ICNEECS-15) School of Boron Nitride Nanoparticles Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 11-12 December 2015

Hexagonal Boron Nitride 60th DAE Solid State Physics Nanoparticles Decorated Symposium (DAE-SSPS-2015) R. Naresh Muthu 35. Halloysite Clay Nanotubes as a S. Rajashabala Amity University UP, Noida, Potential Hydrogen Storage R. Kannan December 21-25, 2015 Medium

Enhanced Proton Conductivity 60th DAE Solid State Physics P. Bahavan Palani by the Influence of Modified Symposium (DAE-SSPS-2015) K. Sainul Abidin 36. Montmorillonite on Poly (Vinyl R. Kannan Amity University UP, Noida, alcohol) Based Blend Composite S. Rajashabala December 21-25, 2015 Membranes M. Siva Kumar

Synthesis and Characterization Recent Advances in Nano-Science of Polymer Nanocomposite G. Ram Kumar and Technology (RAINSAT-2015) Membrane [(Sulfonated poly- R. Naresh Muthu 37. Sathyabama University, ether-ether-ketone)/ Graphene S. Rajashabala R. Kannan July 8 - 10, 2015 Oxide] towards Hydrogen Storage International Conference on Advances in Materials, Manufacturing and Applications Investigation of Hydrogen R. Naresh Muthu 38. (AMMA – 2015) National Institute Storage in MWCNT/h-BN S. Rajashabala R. Kannan of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Nanocomposites April 9-11, 2015

3rd International Conference on Hydrogen Adsorption Properties Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of Multiwalled carbon nanotubes R. Naresh Muthu 39. (ICONN 2015) SRM University, S. Rajashabala – Hexagonal Boron Nitride Kattankulathur, Chennai, February R. Kannan Nanocomposite 4-6, 2015

59th DAE Solid State Physics Experimental Investigation on Symposium (DAE-SSPS-2014) R. Naresh Muthu 40. Hydrogen Storage in Polymer S. Rajashabala VIT University, Vellore, December Based Nanocomposite R. Kannan 16-20, 2014

National Seminar on X-ray Structural and Morphological R. Naresh Muthu Crystallography (NSXC-2014) 41. studies of h-BN-SPEEK S. Rajashabala (Won Best Oral Award) School of nanocomposite R. Kannan physics, Madurai Kamaraj university, Madurai, 29th Sep –01st Oct 2014

National Conference on Materials Science &Technology (NCMST- Structural , Thermal and P. Bahavan Palani 2016), Department of Chemistry, Transport properties of polymer K. Sainul Abidin 42. Indian Institute of Space Science R. Kannan Blend Composite membranes for and Technology, Department of S. Rajashabala fuel Cell Applications Space, Thiruvananthapuram, G. Velraj Kerala, July 28-30, 2014

National conference in Advanced Materials and its Applications K. Sainul Abidin (NCAMA-2014), Faculty of P. Bahavan Palani Effect of LICLO4 on PVC- 43. engineering and technology, P. Sangeetha PVDF Blend Membranes Annamalai University, Annamalai R. Kannan nagar, Tamilnadu, India, April 4th S. Rajashabala &5th, 2014 International Conference on Nano Science and Engineering Theoretical Investigation on N, V. Muthu applications (ICONSEA 2014), S, N-S Doped Rutile 44. S. Rajashabala Jawaharlal Nehru Technological TiO2 – A DFT Study Sujin P. Jose University Hyderabad, Telangana 26th - 28th June,2014 International Conference on Nano Science and Engineering Investigation of Hydrogen R. Naresh Muthu applications (ICONSEA 2014), 45. Storage in h-BN- SPEEK S. Rajashabala Jawaharlal Nehru Technological Nanocomposite R. Kannan University Hyderabad, Telangana 26th - 28th June,2014 International Conference on Nano Adsorption of NH3 and BH3 on tube (NT14), University of S. Rajashabala 46. the Surface of Boron Nitride Southern California, Losangeles, Tapas Kar Nanotubes – A DFT Study USA, June 02-06, 2014 International Conference on Energy N. Rajamanickam Perovskite BaSnO3 Efficient LED Lighting and Solar S.S. Kanmani 47. Nanostructures based Dye- Photovoltaic Systems, IIT Kanpur, S. Rajashabala Sensitized Solar Cell India, March 26-29, 2014 K. Ramachandran 59th DAE Solid state physics Room Temperature N. Rajamanickam 48. Symposium, VIT University, Ferromagnetism and structural S. Rajashabala Vellore, TN, Dec 16-20, 2014 properties of Nano BaTiO3 K. Ramachandran 59th DAE Solid state physics Synthesis, Structural and optical N. Rajamanickam 49. Symposium, VIT University, properties of Perovskite type S. Rajashabala Vellore, TN, Dec 16-20, 2014 CH3NH3PbI3 nanorods K. Ramachandran 58th DAE-Solid State Physics N. Rajamanickam Structural and Optical Properties Symposium, Thapar University, P. Ganesan 50. of α-MnO2 Nanowires and β- Patiala, Punjab, December 17-21, S. Rajashabala MnO2 Nanorods 2013 K. Ramachandran N. Rajamanickam 58th DAE-Solid State Physics Electrical Studies On Perovskite S. Rajashabala Symposium, Thapar University, BaSnO3 Nanostructures 51. R. Ramesh Babu Patiala, Punjab, December 17-21, M. Nandakishor 2013 K. Ramachandran National Conference on Advanced Magnetic, Optical and Structural Materials and Applications behavior of Chunk-shaped ZnO N. Rajamanickam (NCAMA-2013), National Institute 52. nanoparticles and ZnO nanorods S. Rajashabala of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, K. Ramachandran April 4-5, 2013 Fourth International Conference on Effects of interfacial Cr on Recent Advances in Composite magnetoelectricity of BaSnO3 N. Rajamanickam 53. Materials (ICRACM- 2013), nanomaterials S. Rajashabala International Center, Goa, Feb 18- K. Ramachandran 21, 2013 International Conference on Effect Of Li Doping On The Recent Trends in Applied Physics Magnetic Properties Of ZnO & Material Science (RAM 13), N. Rajamanickam Nanomaterials 54. College of Engineering and S. Rajashabala

Technology, Bikaner, Feb 1-2, K. Ramachandran 2013

13th International Conference on Investigations on magnetism of N. Rajamanickam 55. Magnetic Fluids (ICMF-13), NPL, (Li, Mn) co-doped nano ZnO S. Rajashabala New Delhi, Jan 7-11, 2013. Ferro fluid K. Ramachandran National Conference on Materials Science &Technology (NCMST- Synthesis and characterization of P. Bahavan Palani 2016), Department of Chemistry, Poly (vinyl alcohol) / poly K. Sainul Abidin 56. Indian Institute of Space Science ethylene Glycol blend R. Kannan and Technology, Department of membranes for direct methanol S. Rajashabala Space, Thiruvananthapuram, fuel cell applications. G. Velraj Kerala, July 28-30, 2013

International Conference on Materials Science and Technology Studies on PVA based (ICMST-2012), Department of nanocomposite Proton Exchange P. Bahavan Palani 57. R. Kannan Physics, St. Thomas College pala, membrane for Direct methanol S. Rajashabala Kottayam , Kerala, India, 10-14 fuel cell (DMFC) Applications June-2012 International Conference on Advanced Materials, Processing On the studies of perovskite Fe N. Rajamanickam 58. and Devices (AMPD) (15-16July, doped BaSnO3 Nanoparticles S. Rajashabala 2013), Department of Material, K. Ramachandran Science, M.K.University International Conference on Advanced Materials, Processing Substitutional effect of N and S V. Muthu 59. and Devices (AMPD) (15-16July, atoms in TiO2 rutile S. Rajashabala 2013), Department of Material, Science, M.K.University Effect of Uniaxial Stress on R. Murugeswari 57thDAE-Solid State Physics Donor Binding Energies in R. Kannan 60. Symposium, IIT, Mumbai,Dec.3–7, Single Walled Zigzag Carbon S. Rajashabala 2012 Nanotubes

International Conference on Recent Theoretical investigation on R. Murugeswari Trends in Advanced Materials Donor Binding Energies in R. Kannan 61. ,Feb20-22,2012,VIT University, single walled Zigzag Carbon S. Rajashabala Vellore Nanotubes International Conference on Conductivity studies of layered S. Nithya Nanoscience and Nanotechnology silicates in PVDF-PVA R. Kannan 62. (ICNN) July 6-8, 2011, Coimbatore electrolytes for proton exchange S. Rajashabala Institute of Technology, membrane fuel cell applications Coimbatore Two Days State level seminar on Recent developments and Structural properties of P. Bahavan Palani applications on Nano systems 63. polystyrene based electrolytes R. Kannan (RDANS), March 10-11, 2011, for DMFC S. Rajashabala School of Physics, M.K.University, Madurai National Seminar on Recent Trends Effect of layered silicates on in Nanomaterials, March 4-5,2011, pvdf/pva based polymer S. Nithya 64. R. Kannan School of Chemistry, electrolytes for methanol fuel S. Rajashabala M.K.University, Madurai cell applications International Symposium on Simultaneous effects of Semiconductor Materials and hydrostatic pressure and Devices (ISSMD 2011) M.S. S. Rajashabala 65. geometry on metal-insulator R. Kannan University at Vadodara, during 28- transition in a GaAs cubical 30, Jan.2011 J. Nano- Electron. quantum dot Phys.3, 1042(2011) International Conference and Workshop on New Materials and Theoretical investigations on the Devices for Photovoltaic effect of geometry in a GaAs S. Rajashabala 66. Applications (ICWNMDP-2011) cubical quantum dot R. Kannan (February 10-12, 2011)”,

Department of Material, Science, M.K.University, 55thDAE-Solid State Physics Symposium at Manipal Effect of geometry on metal- R. Kannan 67. university, Manipal ,Dec.26–30, insulator transition in a cubical S. Rajashabala 2010 AIP Conf. Proc. Vol.1349, pp. quantum dot 829-830 (July 2011) National conference on Advanced Functional Materials and PVA/MMT/Modified MMT applications (NCAFMA-2011), P. Bahavan Palani polymer Electrolyte Membrane 68. Department of Chemistry and R. Kannan for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Central for Nanotechnology, (DMFC) Applications S. Rajashabala Kalasalingam University, 16-17 Dec, 2011 National conference on Recent trends in green Synthesis ( RTGS- Acid clay –polymer 2011) Department of industrial R. Kannan 69. nanocomposite membranes for Chemistry, School of Chemistry, S. Rajashabala fuel cell Applications Alagappa university, Karaikudi, 5-6 Aug, 2011 Eriminkalathirikku Thevaipatum Tamilaga Ariviyal Paravai Patalam (Membrane) Onpatham Karutharangam, R. Kannan 70. Thayarikkum Murai Alagappa university, Karaikudi, S. Rajashabala ISBN93-80043-33-3 Sep.11-13, 2009. International conference on Spin- orbit interactions and S. Rajashabala Magnetic Materials (ICMM – diamagnetic susceptibility of 71. K. Navaneetha- 2007), Saha Institute of Nuclear donors in low-dimensional krishnan Physics, Kolkata quantum well systems 52nd DAE Solid State Physics Metal Insulator Transition S. Rajashabala 72. Symposium organized by DAE, Through Exciton Mechanism in K. Navaneetha- Mysore, Dec.27-31, 2007 Quantum Well Systems krishnan

Academic Responsibilities:

1. RUSA-Phase-II Programme Coordinator –School of Physics 2. Ex. Syndicate Member- MKU 3. IQAC Member-MKU 4. Academic council Member 5. Head, Department of Theoretical Physics 6. Internal Complaint Committee Member (ICC) 7. Directorate of Satellite Programme (i/c) 8. Board of Studies committee member-MKU 9. University Grants Commission-Department of Special Assistance (UGC-DSA) Program Coordinator (i/c) 10. Building Committee Member-MKU 11. Pensioner’s Health Committee Member-MKU 12. Appointment Committee including the affairs of Establishment-MKU 13. Course Advisor 14. Chemical Purchase Committee member, School of Physics 15. Admission (M.Sc., & M.Phil.,) Committee Member 16. School Council Member 17. Doctoral Committee Member (Anna University) 18. Purchased SAXS related attachments and software worth about € 30,500.00 under PURSE 19. External expert member (University of Hyderabad) 20. Member-Curriculum Development Cell (CDC) –Physical Sciences 21. Basic Scientific Research (BSR) – Fellowship (i/c) 22. Chairman for UG-PG Semester Exam Valuation

The above particulars are true and belief to the best of my knowledge

Date: 03.03.2021 Yours Sincerely Place: Madurai (Dr.S.Rajashabala)