CURRICULUM VITAE
Dr. K. V. HEMALATHA Assistant Professor Coimbatore Institute of technology Coimbatore E-mail: [email protected] Mobile No : +91-9655016733
OBJECTIVE
Determined to pursue my research career in the area of Energy and Environment Science.
Educational Qualifications:
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Branch : Chemistry Ph.D course completed : 20th September 2008 University : Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India.
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Branch : Chemistry (Organic, Inorganic and Physical) Year / Month of passing : 2000 – 2002 / May 2002 Marks (%) / Class : 70 / First Class Medium of Instruction : English College : Arulmigu Palaniandavar College of arts and Culture, Palani, India. University : Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India.
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Branch : Chemistry (Organic, Inorganic and Physical) Allied Subjects : Physics and Computer Science Year / Month of passing : 1997 – 2000 / May 2000 Marks (%) / Class : 79.00 / First Class with Distinction Medium of Instruction : English University : Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore, India.
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Area of Research Interest:
Photocatalytic reactions, Dye and Quantum dot sensitized solar cells, Perovskite solar cells, Supercapacitor, Biosensor. Preparation of nanostructured materials in bulk and thin film form using different techniques such as hydrothermal, Solvothermal, Sol-gel, Combustion, Chemical bath deposition, Spray pyrolysis, Spin coating, Electro spin, Dip coating method etc.
Research Experience Post-Doctoral Research Associate (Duration: June. 2011 to February. 2013) Position: Post-Doctoral Research Associate under Pusan National University Fellowship scheme (Prof. Hee Je Kim’s group), School of Electrical Engineering, Pusan National University, Jangjeon, Geumjeong, Busan - 609735, South Korea. Details: Natural dyes from the flowers of different types of plants were extracted (South Korea) and curcumin dye was extracted from turmeric powder and their sunlight absorbance performance in dye sensitized solar cells was studied. The optimized standard dye and quantum dot sensitized solar cell performance is around 9 and 4.5 %, respectively. A semiconductor metal oxide nanomaterials and thin films were synthesized with different morphological structure and used as a photo anode for dye and quantum dot sensitized solar cells (DSSC and QDSSC).
Work Experience S. Designation Name of the Name of the project Duration No institute 1 Assistant Coimbatore Engineering chemistry September professor Institute of and Principles of 2013 to Till technology environmental now engineering 2 Assistant K.S.R. College Engineering chemistry July 2009 to professor of engineering, and Principles of February 2011 Tiruchengode – environmental 637 215 engineering 3 Assistant UPASI Tea Analysis of soil, plant, Chemist Research made tea, Fertilizers, 2 years Institute Fungicides, 6 months (**NABL pesticides, organic 2
accredited manures, weedicides, soil (From Dec laboratory) amendments ( Dolomite, 2006 to July Nirar Dam, Calcium oxide) 2009) Valparai, India. 4 Senior UPASI Tea Studies on different 1 year 8 research Research irrigation systems in tea months (From fellow Institute soils of South India July 2003 to (**NABL February 2006) accredited laboratory) Nirar Dam, Valparai, India ** - NABL (National Accreditation Board for testing and calibrating Laboratories)
Ph.D Research Project: (Duration: 2004 - 2008)
Title : “Studies on micronutrient toxicity and their influence on tea Plant metabolism”
Organization: UPASI Tea Research Institute, Nirar Dam, Valparai, India.
Project Guide : Dr.S.Venkatesan Chemistry Division, UPASI Tea Research Institute (NABL accredited laboratory) Nirar Dam, Valparai, India.
Analytical Skills:
Hands on experience in
Atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS) Flame photometer (Systronics) Ion chromatograph (Dionex) pH meter (systronics) Electrical Conductivity meter(Elico) Gerhard Nitrogen analyzer Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy HITACHI (Model: S-4200) Optizen 3220UV spectrometer and DC sputtering (ATO VAC) Glove box (Threeshine company, MBRAUN (Model: MB-120B)) Electrochemical studies (I-V, Impedance, Cyclic voltammetry) for dye and quantum dot sensitized solar cell in Biologic instrument (SP150). 3
NABL related work
Calibration of glassware like Burette, Pipette, Standard Measuring Flask and Measuring cylinder pH meter calibration EC meter calibration UV- VIS calibration Atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS) calibration Professional Activities a). Reviewer in Elsevier publication OPTIK Journal American Institute of Physics publisher Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Science domain International research journal of pure and applied chemistry International knowledge press Journal of Applied Chemical Science International
b). Academic Editor Asian Journal of applied Chemistry Research (06.04.2018 till 05.04.2022)
c). Membership details Life member
Materials Research Society of India (Membership No: LMB2885) Indian society of systems for science and Engineering (Membership no.
LM05100) List of Ph.D guidance No of candidates: 10 Completed: 1 Ongoing : 09
List of Publications Research papers published in reputed International Journals
23. B. Balamuralitharan, S. N. Karthick, Suresh K. Balasingam, K. V. Hemalatha, Selvam .S, Anandharaj .J, K. Prabakar, Yongseok Jun, and Hee-Je Kim* Hybrid Reduced Graphene Oxide/Manganese Diselenide Cubes: A New Electrode Material for Supercapacitors, Energy Technology, 5 (2017) 1953-1962.
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22. S. Selvam, B. Balamuralitharan, S.N. Karthick, K.V. Hemalatha, Kandasamy Prabakar, Hee-Je Kim*, Simultaneous electrochemical deposition of an e-rGO/β- CD/MnO2 ternary composite for a self-powered supercapacitor based caffeine sensor, Analytical Methods, 8 (2016) 7937. 21. C. Dhandapani, R. Narayanasamy*, S.N. Karthick, K.V. Hemalatha, S. Selvam, P. Hemalatha, S. Dinesh Kirupha, Hee-Je Kim, Drastic photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye by neodymium doped zirconium oxide as photocatalyst under visible light irradiation, Optik, 127 (2016) 10288.
20. S.N. Karthick, K.V. Hemalatha, Hee-Je Kim, Moonsuk Yi, C. Dhandapani, R. Narayanaswamy. Performance of sol-gel synthesized nanocrystalline TiO2 in quantum dot sensitized solar cell with deposition of CdS/CdSe quantum dots by different techniques, Science of Advanced Materials, 8 (2016) 645.
19. K. Balachandran , Rajendran Venckatesh, Rajeshwari Sivaraj, K.V. Hemalatha, R. Mariappan. Enhancing power conversion efficiency of DSSC by doping SiO2 in TiO2 photo anodes. Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing 35 (2015) 59–65
18. S. Selvam, B. Balamuralitharan, S.N. Karthick, A. Dennyson Savariraj, K.V. Hemalatha, Soo-Kyoung Kim, Hee-Je Kim, Novel high-temperature supercapacitor combined dye sensitized solar cell from a sulfated β-cyclodextrin/PVP/MnCO3 composite, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 3 (2015) 10225.
17. C. Justin Raj, S. N. Karthick, K.V. Hemalatha, Soo-Kyoung Kim, Byung Chul Kim, Kook-Hyun Yu, Hee-Je Kim, Synthesis of self-light-scattering wrinkle structured ZnO photoanode by sol–gel method for dye-sensitized solar cells, Applied Physics A – Materials science & processing, 116 (2014) 811. 23.
16. C. Justin Raj, S.N. Karthick, S. Park, K.V. Hemalatha, S.K. Kim, K. Prabakar, Hee- Je Kim, Improved photovoltaic performance of CdSe/CdS/PbS quantum dot sensitized ZnO nanorod array solar cell, Journal of Power Sources, 248 (2014) 439. 22.
15. C. Justin Raj, S.N. Karthick, K.V. Hemalatha, Hee-Je Kim, K. Prabakar, Highly efficient ZnO porous nanostructure for CdS/CdSe quantum dot sensitized solar cell, Thin Solid Films, 548 (2013) 636.
14. Hee-Je Kim, Kim Dong Jo, S.N. Karthick*, K.V. Hemalatha, C. Justin Raj, Sunseong ok, Youngson choe, Curcumin dye extracted from Curcuma longa. L, used as sensitizers for efficient dye sensitized solar cells, International Journal of Electrochemical Science, 8 (2013) 8320.
13. Hee-Je Kim, Yeo-Tae Bin, S.N. Karthick, K.V. Hemalatha*, C. Justin Raj, S.Venkatesan, Songyi Park, G. Vijayakumar, Natural dye extracted from Rhododendron species flowers as a photosensitizer in dye sensitized solar cell, International Journal of Electrochemical Science, 8 (2013) 6734.
12. S.N. Karthick, K.V. Hemalatha, C. Justin Raj, Hee Je Kim, Moonsuk Yi*, Synthesis of nano-bound microsphere Co3O4 by simple polymer-assisted sol-gel technique, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 15 (2013) 1474. 5
11. C. Justin Raj, K. Prabakar, S.N. Karthick, K.V. Hemalatha, Min-Kyu Son, Hee-Je Kim*, Banyan root structured Mg doped ZnO photoanode for dye sensitized solar cells, Journal of Physical Chemistry – C, 117 (2013) 2600.
10. S.N. Karthick, K.V. Hemalatha, C. Justin Raj, Hee-Je Kim, Moonsuk Yi*, Titanium dioxide paste preparation for dye sensitized solar cell using hydrothermal technique, Journal of Ceramic Processing Research, 13 (2012) s136.
9. S.N. Karthick, K.V. Hemalatha, C. Justin Raj, A. Subramania, Hee Je Kim*, Preparation of TiO2 paste using poly (vinylpyrrolidone) for dye sensitized solar cells, Thin Solid Films, 520 (2012) 7018.
8. C. Justin Raj, S. N. Karthick, A. Dennyson Savariraj, K. V. Hemalatha, Park Song- Ki, Hee-Je Kim and K. Prabakar*, Electrochemical properties of TiO2 encapsulated ZnO nanorod aggregates dye sensitized solar cells, Journal of alloy and compounds, 537 (2012) 159.
7. K.V. Hemalatha, S.N. Karthick, C. Justin Raj, Min-Kyu Son, Soo-Kyoung Kim, HeeJe Kim*, Performance of Kerria japonica and Rosa chinensis flower dyes as a sensitizer for dye sensitized solar cells, Spectrochemica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 96 (2012) 305.
6. C. Justin Raj, S.N. Karthick, K.V. Hemalatha, Min-Kyu Son, Hee-Je Kim, K. Prabakar*, Magnesium doped ZnO nanoparticles embedded ZnO nanorod hybrid electrodes for dye sensitized solar cells, Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 62 (2012) 453
5. S.N. Karthick, K.V. Hemalatha, Hyunwoong Seo, Daniel Ludeman, Jin-Kyoung Kim, K.Prabakar, Hee-Je Kim*, Titanium oxide prepared by polymer gel assisted combustion method for dye sensitized solar cell, Current Applied Physics, 11 (2011) S127.
4. K.V.Hemalatha, S.Venkatesan, Impact of iron toxicity on certain enzymes and biochemical parameters of tea, Asian journal of biochemistry, 6(2011)384
3. P.K. Subramanian, K.V. Hemalatha* Khaja Kamaludeen, Analysis of quality of well water situated near the paper mill Industry, Ecology, environment and conservation, 17(2011)1.
2. S. Venkatesan, K.V. Hemalatha, S. Jayaganesh. Zinc toxicity and its influence on nutrients uptake in tea. American Journal of Plant Physiology. 2 (2006) 185
1. S. Venkatesan, K.V. Hemalatha S. Jayaganesh Characterization ofmanganese toxicity and its influence on nutrient uptake, antioxidant enzyme and biochemical parameters in tea Research Journal of Phytochemistry1 (2007) 52
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Conference/Seminars/Workshop organized
1. Organized a two days Teqip II sponsored workshop on “Renewable energy technology for sustainable environment” during 20th and 21st Feb 2014. 2. Organized One week faculty development programme on “Biofuels, Recent developments, Challenges and current Prospects between 20th and 26th Feb 2016. 3. A one day Preconference workshop on “Advances in Nanoscience and Biotechnology” on 26th Feb 2016. 4. Three days international conference on “Energy, Environment and Engineering” on Feb 29, Mar 1 and 2, 2016 5. Organized TEQIP phase II sponsored One week faculty development programme on “Research methodology in physical sciences” from 23rd to 29th July 2016.
Invited talks
1. Attended national level conference on “Renewable energy and sustainable environment” on 23rd march 2018 and gave inaugural address on “Renewable energy technology for sustainable environment” at SNS college of Engineering, sathy main road, Kurumbapalayam, Coimbatore-641107 . 2. Addressed the students of the department of physics about the “Basic concepts of Nanotechnology” on 4th Nov 2017 at Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore. 3. Attended international conference on “New vistas in material science” as resource person and delivered a talk on “Influence of zirconia based nanomaterials for photocatalytic degradation” during 7th September 2017 at Sarah Tucker College, Tirunelveli. 4. Attended National seminar and gave inaugural address on “Career guidance in chemical sciences” at Kongunadu Arts and Science college” during 22nd Feb 2017. 5. Attended a state level seminar on “Expanding Frontiers in chemistry” and delivered a lecture on “Renewable Energy Technology for sustainable Environment: An overview” at Arul anandhar college, Madurai during 23rd September 2016. 6. Addressed the student of Energy club “Energy and Environment” at Nirmala college for women on 27th July 2015. 7. Attended two days state level seminar on “Nanotechnology applications in solar power systems” at Vivekananda college of engineering for women, and delivered a speech on “Working principles of dye sensitized solar cells and its fabrication techniques” during 7th and 8th March, 2014.
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Conferences / Seminars / Workshops/course details
20. Attended one week course on “Patent agent Examination” from 20th till 24th August 2018 sponsored by CPIR, Anna university, College of engineering, Guindy, Chennai.
19. Attended TEQIP III sponsored one week FDP course on “E Content-Design and development” from 23rd to 27th july 2018 at Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore.
18. Attended AICTE sponsored QIP one week short term course on “Solar energy conversion and storage” from 11th June to 15th June 2018 at Center for continuing education, IISC, Bangalore
17. During 8th-14th November 2017 attended the Short-Term Course on “Smart Advanced Materials (SAM)” Organized by Department of Chemistry, Coimbatore Institute of Technology.
16. An online course conducted by IIT, Kharagpur on “Outcome based pedagogic principles for effective teaching” was successfully completed and receive the Elite certificate during July-August 2017.
15. Attended National conference on challenges in “Electrochemical energy storage and conversion systems-Battery 2017” sessioned a chair on “Batteries and Supercapacitors” during 15th and 16th 2017.
14. Attended 118th orientation programme at Bharathiar University from 17th Nov 2017 to 14th Dec 2017.
13. Attended Prof. S.R.Narayan’s School on “Electrochemical energy storage and conversion” from 20th August till 23rd August 2016 organised by “The Electrochemical society USA-India section” at Hotel Shevroys Yercaud.
12. Attended two days national seminar on “Scientific publication and evaluation : writing research papers, citation analysis and Plagiarism” during 27th and 28th October, 2015 at Coimbatore institute of technology
11. K.V.Hemalatha, Attended Two days workshop on “Advanced characterization technique” at Periyar University, Salem on 29 and 30th January 2015
10. S.N. Karthick, K.V.Hemalatha, S.Selvam, B.Balamuralitharan, Hee-Je Kim, Moonsuk Yi, MoS2 synthesized by simple method as a stable efficient counter electrode for dye sensitized solar cell, Global Photovoltaic Conference 2014 (GPVC 2014) International symposium on photovoltaics 2014 (ISP 2014), BEXCO, Busan, South Korea, Nov. 10 & 11, 2014
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9. K.V. Hemalatha, S.N. Karthick, C. Justin Raj, B. Suresh Kannan, Yongseok Jun, Hee Je Kim, ZnCo2O4 microsphere prepared by simple polymer assisted sol-gel technique for supercapacitor application, International union of Materials Research Society- International Conference in Asia 2013 (IUMRS-ICA 2013) , Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, Dec. 16 to 20, 2013. 30.
8. S.N. Karthick, K.V. Hemalatha, C. Justin Raj, Hee Je Kim, Moonsuk Yi, Preparation of nanocrystalline TiO2 by combustion method and its performance in quantum dot sensitized solar cell, International union of Materials Research Society- International Conference in Asia 2012 (IUMRS-ICA 2012) , BEXCO, Busan, South Korea, August 26-31, 2012. 29.
7. S.N. Karthick, K.V. Hemalatha, C. Justin Raj, Min-Kyu Son, Hee-Je Kim, Preparation of photoanode using Pluronic triblock copolymer for dye sensitized solar cell, International Conference on advanced Electromaterials (ICAE2011), Jeju, South Korea, Nov. 7 to 10, 2011.
6. S.N. Karthick, K.V. Hemalatha, C. Justin Raj, Hee-Je Kim, Moonsuk Yi, Titanium dioxide paste preparation for dye sensitized solar cell using hydrothermal technique, 2 nd International Symposium on Hybrid Materials and Processing (HYMAP 2011), haeundae, Busan, South Korea, Oct. 27 to 29, 2011.
5. K.V. Hemalatha* , S.N. Karthick, R. Veerasamy, Hee Je Kim, Preparation of cobalt oxide by combustion assisted polymer pyrolysis technique, International Conference on Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (NANO 2010), Centre for Nano Science and Technology, K.S.R College of Technology, Tiruchengode, namakkal, India, Dec. 13 to 16, 2010.
4. S.N. Karthick, K.V.Hemalatha, Daniel Ludeman, Jin-ho Choi, Seok-won Choi, K. Prabakar, Hee Je Kim, Preparation and characterization of titanium dioxide by a simple combustion method, International Conference on Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (NANO 2010), Centre for Nano Science and Technology, K.S.R College of Technology, Tiruchengode, namakkal, India, Dec. 13 to 16, 2010.
3. S.N. Karthick, K.V. Hemalatha* , R. Veerasamy, Hee Je Kim, Cobalt oxide material synthesized in low temperature for supercapacitor application, National conference on nanomaterials (NCN-2010), Department of Physics, Karunya University, Coimbatore. India, Dec. 3 & 4, 2010.
2. S.N. Karthick, K.V. Hemalatha, Hyunwoong Seo, Jin-Kyoung Kim, K. Prabakar, Hee-Je Kim, Titanium oxide prepared by polymer gel assisted combustion method for dye sensitized solar cell, International Union of Materials Research Societies International Conference on Electronic Materials 2010 (IUMRS-ICEM 2010), The Materials Research Society, Aug. 22 to 27, 2010.
1. K.V. Hemalatha, S.N. Karthick, Hee Je Kim, Preparation and characterization of microsperes spinel Co3O4 material by simple polymer pyrolysis technique, International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology(ICONN-2010), SRM University Kattankulathur-603203, Chennai, India, Feb. 24-26, 2010.
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Training Programs
“Good Laboratory Practice” trained by Dr. Devi saran tewari, NABL & GLP Consultant (Retd), UPASI Tea Research Foundation, Valparai.
Operating “Ion Chromotograph” trained by Dr. Bhate of Indtech analytical solutions (Dionex group), Mumbai.
NABL trained by Dr. Marimuthu, General Manager of Parry agro industries (R&D), Murugalli Estate, Valparai.
“Integrated knowledge systems on soil nutrient analysis through image processing chromatograms”, MCRC, Taramani campus, Chennai.
“INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND DELIVERY” conducted by “National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chennai-600 113.
Personal Details
Name : K.V.HEMALATHA Father’s Name : Mr. M. A. Kuzhanthaivel Date of Birth : 9th June 1980 Sex : Female Nationality : Indian Marital Status : Married Languages known : English, Tamil
Permanent Address: Dr. K. V. Hemalatha w/o, S.N.Karthick 4/290, Sri Lakshmi Nagar Coimbatore Road Pollachi – 642 002, Tamilnadu, India.
References : 1. Dr. Hee Je Kim Professor Department of Electrical Engineering, Pusan National University, Jangjeon, Geumjeong, Busan 609-735, South Korea. Mobile No: +82 - 0192950613 Phone no: +82 – 515102364 E-mail: [email protected] 10
2. Dr. V.Selladurai Principal Coimbatore Institute of Technology Avinashi road Coimbatore-642 014 E-mail: [email protected]
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