Present Position Previous Additional Responsibility Other Employment

Dr. Helen Kalavathy M Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering

Cellphone : 9884694251 e-Mail ID : [email protected]

Address : 29, South Telephone Colony, Madhavaram Milk Colony Main Gate, Chennai - 600 051

Present Position

Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Alagappa College of Technology, Anna University, Chennai from December-2014.

Previous Additional Responsibility

, , Anna University, Chennai.

Other Employment

TRA, A.C.Tech, Anna University for 2 years.

Lecturer, Assitant Professor, Associate Professor,, Sriram Engineering College, Perumalpattu, Thiruvallur District, for 13 years.

Degree

M.Tech. in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING , A.C.College of Technology, Anna University (2002 - 2004).

B.Tech. in CHEMICAL & ELECTRO-CHEMICAL ENGINEERING , Central Electro Chemical Research Institute, Madurai Kamaraj University (1993 - 1997).

Research Degree

Ph.D. in Enviromental Engineering from Faculty of Technology, A.C.College of Technology, Anna University (2006 - 2011). Title: Studies on the removal of heavy metal from aqueous solutions and effluents. .

Area of Specialisation

Chemical Engineering

Membership in Professional Organization

Life member in “The Indian Society for Technical Education”.

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Life member in “Indian Institute of chemical Engineers

Research Guidance

Number of Ph.D Scholars Guiding : 2 Number of M.E./ M.Tech. Projects : 9 Guided Number of M.E./ M.Tech. Projects : 4 Guiding

Papers Published in Journals

Research Papers Published in International Journals : 16 Research Papers Published in National Journals : 0

1. M. Helen Kalavathy, T. Karthikeyan, S. Rajgopal, Lima Rose Miranda, "Kinetic and isotherm studies of Cu(II) adsorption onto H3PO4-activated rubber wood sawdust", Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, published by Elsevier. Vol. 292, Issue 2, pp. 354-368 (2005).

2. 2. Padmini.E, Helen Kalavathy.M, Lima Rose Miranda, "Surface modified Agave sisalana as an adsorbent for the removal of nickel from aqueous solutions – Kinetic and Equilibrium studies", Carbon letters, Vol. 9, Issue 2, pp. 97-104 (2008).

3. Magesh Ganesa pillai, I. Regupathi , M. Helen Kalavathy, T. Murugesan, Lima Rose Miranda, "Optimization and analysis of nickel adsorption on microwave irradiated rice husk using Response Surface Methodology (RSM)", J. Chem. Tech & Biotechnol., Vol. 84, Issue 2, pp. 291-301 (2009).

4. Helen Kalavathy M., Iyyaswami Regupathi, Magesh Ganesa Pillai, Lima Rose Miranda, "Modelling, analysis and optimization of adsorption parameters for H3PO4 activated rubber wood sawdust using response surface methodology (RSM)", Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, Vol. 70, Issue 1, pp. 35 - 45 (2009).

5. Helen Kalavathy M, G.Swaroop, Padmini.E, Lima Rose Miranda, "Moringa oleifera, a biosorbent for resorcinol adsorption -Isotherm and kinetic studies ", Carbon letters, Vol. 10, Issue 1, pp. 23 - 32 (2009).

6. Michael Angelo Miranda, Dhandapani P, Helen Kalavathy M, Lima Rose Miranda, "Chemically Activated Ipomoea carnea as an adsorbent for the copper sorption from synthetic solutions", Adsorption, Vol. 16, Issue 1, pp. 75-84 (2010).

7. Helen Kalavathy M, B.Karthik, Lima Rose Miranda, "Removal and recovery of Ni and Zn from aqueous solution using activated carbon from Hevea brasiliensis: Batch and column studies", Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, Vol. 7, Issue 2, pp. 291 - 302 (2010).

8. Helen Kalavathy M, Lima Rose Miranda, "Comparison of copper adsorption from aqueous solution using modified and unmodified Hevea brasilliensis saw dust ", Desalination, Vol. 255, Issue 1, pp. 165-174 (2010).

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9. Helen Kalavathy M, Lima Rose Miranda, "Moringa oleifera-A solid phase extractant for the removal of copper, nickel and zinc from aqueous solutions ", Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 158, Issue 2, pp. 188 - 199 (2010).

10. Smila Jenifer, M. Srihari, V. Shanmugam, Helen Kalavathy.M, Lima Rose Miranda,, "Production of Activated Carbon from Biomass Residues", International Journal of Bioprocess Technology, Vol. 2, pp. 1-9 (2014).

11. Helen Kalavathy.M and Lima Rose Miranda, "A Study on the Removal of Zinc from Aqueous Solution using Chemically Activated Agave Sisalana Fibre ", International Journal of ChemTech Research, Vol. 6, Issue 9, pp. 4397-4411 (2014).

12. Devi AS, Helen Kalavathy M and Miranda LR, "Optimization of the Process Parameters for the Preparation of Activated Carbon from Low Cost Phoenix Dactylifera Using Response Surface Methodology", Austin Chemical Engineering, Vol. 2, Issue 2, pp. 1021 (2015).

13. J.B. Mathangi, M. Helen Kalavathy, "Optimization of process parameters for the adsorption of nickel onto activated carbon using response surface methodology", Desalination and Water Treatment, Vol. 115, pp. 115 - 125 (2018).

14. J.B. Mathangi, M. Helen Kalavathy, "Study of mathematical models for the removal of Ni2+ from aqueous solutions using Citrullus lanatus rind, an agro-based waste", Water and Environment Journal, pp. 1 - 16 (2018).

15. Mathangi J.B., Sadeesh Sharma M., Mercy Jacquline B., Helen Kalavathy M, "Development of carbon-based material from biomass for the removal of Ni2+ and CO2 from fluid phase”, , Vol. 158 pp. 236–248, (2018).", Vacuum, published by Elsevier. Vol. 158, pp. 236 - 248 (2018).

16. Gayathri Manju B., Mathangi J B., Raji P., Helen Kalavathy M., "Equilibrium and kinetic studies on methylene blue adsorption by simple polyol assisted wet hydroxyl route of NiFe2O4 nanoparticles", Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering, , pp. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40201-019-00368-9 (2019).

Papers Presented in Programmes

Research Papers Presented in International Programmes : 3 Research Papers Presented in National Programmes : 7

1. Helen Kalavathy M, Lima Rose Miranda, "Removal of Nickel from Synthetic Wastewater using Activated Carbon from Prosopis specigera" presented in a International level conference on Resource Utilization and Intelligent Systems” INCRUIS 2008", organised by Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Erode., India from 03-Jan-2008 to 05-Jan-2008.

2. "A Comparative Study for the Adsorption of Copper on Raw, Modified and Activated Hevea brasiliensis" presented in a National level conference on Chemcon 2008 , organised by Punjab University, Chandigarh., India from 27-Dec-2008 to 30-Dec-2008.

3. "Chemically Activated Ipomoea carnea as an adsorbent for the copper sorption from synthetic solutions" presented in a International level conference on 5th Pacific Basin Conference on adsorption science and technology (PBAST5), organised by NTU, Singapore., Singapore from 25-May-2009 to 27-May-2009.

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4. Helen Kalavathy.M and Lima Rose Miranda, "A Study on the Removal of Zinc from Aqueous Solution Using Chemically Activated Sisal fibre" presented in a National level conference on Recent Trends in biotechnology and Chemical Engineering” RTBCE 2014 , organised by Vel Tech High Tech Dr.Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala Engineering College, Chennai., India from 12-Aug-2014.

5. Mathangi J B, Helen Kalavathy M, "Utilization of solid waste for the removal of pollutants" presented in a National level conference on Emerging Trends in Chemical and Petrochemical Technology, organised by Anna University, BIT, Tiruchirappalli, India from 10-Mar-2016 to 11-Mar-2016.

6. Mathangi J B, Helen Kalavathy M, "Synthesis and characterization of solid phase extractant" presented in a National level conference on Emerging Trends in Chemical and Petrochemical Technology, organised by Anna University, BIT, Tiruchirappalli, India from 10-Mar-2016 to 11-Mar-2016.

7. "Utilization of solid waste for the removal of pollutants" presented in a National level conference on Alchemy 2016 , organised by National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli , India from 10-Mar-2016 to 12-Mar-2016.

8. "Study of mathematical models for the removal of heavy metals from waste water" presented in a National level conference on CHEMCON 2016, organised by A.C.Tech, Anna University, Chennai, India from 27-Dec-2016 to 30-Dec-2016.

9. "Synthesis and characterization of activated carbon from Delonix regia fruit pod for the effluent treatment" presented in a National level conference on CHEMCON 2016, organised by A.C.Tech, Anna University, Chennai, India from 27-Dec-2016 to 30-Dec-2016.

10. Mathangi J B and Helen Kalavathy M, "Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon Nanopartricles from Biomass " presented in a International level conference on International Conference on "Energy, Environment and Industrial Safety SALVATIO 2018", organised by Department of Applied, Science & Technology, A.C.Tech, Anna University, Chennai 600025, India from 22-Feb-2018 to 23-Feb-2018.

Current Sponsored Projects

1. "Development of Carbon Nanotubes from Biomass for the recovery and reuse of heavy metals", funded by DST - SERB ( March-2017 - February-2020 ). Project Cost: 1900190.00.