Department of Industrial Chemistry

School of Chemical Sciences
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Department of Industrial Chemistry

Alagappa University

Karaikudi - 630 003

Tamil Nadu, India

E-mail: indchem@alagappauniversity.ac.in

Phone (Office): (+91) 4565 223246

Phone (HoD): (+91) 4565 228836

Faculty
S.No Photo Name Designation Profile
1 Dr.H.Gurumallesh Prabu Professor and Head
2 Dr.S.Thambidurai Professor
3 Dr.M.Sundararajan Assistant Professor
4 Dr.T. Stalin Assistant Professor
5 Dr.G.Gopu Assistant Professor
6 Dr.S.Viswanathan Assistant Professor
7 Dr.S.Umadevi Assistant Professor
Programmes Offered
Sl.No Course
1 M.Sc. Chemistry
2 M.Phil. Chemistry
3 Ph.D. Chemistry
Syllabus
    Sl. No. Name of the Programmes Action
    1 M.Sc ., Chemistry
Physical Infrastructure
Research Facilities
Alumni
S.No Name Designation
1 Dr. H. Gurumallesh Prabu, Professor, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University. Karaikudi
2 Dr. M.Sundrarajan Asst. Professor, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University. Karaikudi
3 Dr. G. Gopu, Asst. Professor, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University. Karaikudi
4 Dr. S. Viswanathan, Asst. Professor, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University.
5 Dr. Abdul kadhir, Associate Professor, Wakf board College, Madurai.
6 Dr. M. Sethupathy, Asst. Professor, KIT & KIM, Karaikudi.
7 Dr. Ammaiyappan, Scientist, NITRA, Ahmadabad.
8 Dr. J. Anandaraj, Entrepreneur, Karaikudi.
9. A. Anbarasu, Southern Railway, Sivaganga.
10 Dr. S. Chitra, Asst. Professor, Alagappa Arts College, Karaikudi.
11 Dr. S. Palaniyappan, PDF, Israel.
12 Dr. A. Valarselvan, Asst. Professor, Raja's College, Pudukottai.
13 Dr. B. Ilangesvaran, Asst. Professor, Raja Sarfoji College, Tanjore.
14 B. Sivaranjani, Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University.
15 Dr.V. Sethuraman, PDF Scholar, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University.
16 KP. Divya, Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Bioelectronics and Biosensors, Alagappa University.
17 Dr. A. Harihara puthran, Vice President, Chemplast, Cuddalore.
18 Dr. A. Merci Pushpalatha, Principal, Lady Toak College, Madurai.
19 Dr. C. Rani, Asst. Professor, Alagappa Arts College, Karaikudi.
20 Dr. R. Sasikumar, Asst. Professor, Madras University, Chennai.
21 Dr. C. Vedhi, Asst. Professor, VOC College, Tuticorin.
22 M. Senthil kumaran, Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University.
23 P. Mohana, Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University.
24 Dr. K. Arunsunai kumar, Asst. Professor, VHNS College, Viruthunagar.
25 Dr. Rukmani, Asst. Professor, Govt. Arts College, Karaikudi.
26 Dr. P. Mohan, Asst. Professor, Sevugan Annamalai College, Devakottai.
27 Dr. S. Kasthuribai, Asst. Professor, Govt. Arts College, Karaikudi.
28 K. Kalaiselvi, Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University.
29 M. Anandan, Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University.
30 Dr. K. Kalapriya, Asst. Professor, KCT, Coimbatore.
31 Dr. P. Boomi, Asst. Professor, Department of Bioinformatics, Alagappa University.
32 Dr. AL. Kavitha, Asst. Professor, Kings College, Tanjore.
33 Dr. S. Ananda babu, Asst. Professor, Sri Venkateshwara College, Chennai.
34 Dr. S. Ramuthai, Principal, SA College, Pallathur.
35 Dr. SK. Suja, Asst. Professor, Lady Toak College, Madurai.
36 Dr. P. Mohan, Asst. Professor, Government Polytechnic College, Trichy.
37 Dr. M. Sundrarajan, Asst. Professor, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University.
38 Dr. N. Senthil kumar, Asst. Professor, Engg. College, Kanchipuram.
39 Dr. B. Kavitha, Asst. Professor, Engg. College, Kanchipuram.
40 Dr. I. Baskaran, Associate Professor, SN College, Madurai.
41 Dr. A. Sarpudeen, Associate Professor, Wakf board College, Madurai.
42 Dr. RM. Ganesan, Asst. Professor, APSA College, Tripathur.
43 Dr. K.U. Savitha, Asst. Professor, Arts and Science College, Kerala.
44 BM. Ashwin, Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University.
45 M. Karpura Ranjith, Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University.
46 R. Karthik, Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University.
47 S. Rajaboopathi, Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University.
48 T. Revathi, Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University.
49 Dr. S. Anandavelu, Asst. Professor, Vel-Tech University, Chennai.
50 Dr. G. Anita Hebsiba, Asst. Professor, Karunya University.
51 A. Sangili, Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University.
52 Dr. R. Krishnaveni, Asst. Professor, Sevugan Annamalai College, Devakottai.
53 Dr. R. Rajiv Ghandhi, Asst. Professor, Mayilam Engg. College, Cuddalore.
54 K. Bama, Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University.
55 M. Balaji, Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University.
56 P. Nithya, Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University.
57 Dr. K. Ramanujam, Asst. Professor, Syad Ammal College, Ramnad.
58 Dr. S. Selvam, PDF, Pusan national University, South Korea.
59 Dr. S. Gowri, Asst. Professor, KSR Arts and Science College, Trichengodu.
60 Dr. M. Ramalakshmi, Teaching Assistant, Alagappa University.
61 Dr. K. Srinivasan, Asst. Professor, Sevugan Annamalai College, Devakottai.
62 Dr. R. Kavitha, Asst. Professor, Mahindra Engg. College, Salem.
63 Dr. K. Paramasiva Ganesh, Asst. Professor, APSA College, Tripathur.
64 B. Suganya Bharathi, Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University.
65 N. Suba shree, Ph.D. Scholar, SRM University, Chennai.
66 C. Muthusamy, Ph.D. Scholar, Kung University, South Korea.
67 N. Ramakrishnan, Project assistant, CECRI, Karaikudi.
68 K. Thangapandi, Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University.
69 T. Ponmuthuselvi, Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University.
70 R. Karkulazhi, Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University.
71 Dr. Venkatachalam, Associate professor, Sri Pushpam College, Poondi.
72 Dr. C. Krisnamoorthy, Scientist, NCL, Pune.
73 Dr. Raja Mohamed, Associate professor, Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy.
74 Dr. SN. Karthick, PDF, South Korea .
75 Dr. Meenakshi, Associate professor, SA College, Pallathur.
76 Dr. A. Subramania, Director, Nano Centre, Pondicherry University.
77 Dr. Arputha raj, Scientist, ICAR, Mumbai.
Association
Placement
  • Most of the M.Sc IC (Electro) students got placement in Battery, Paint, Electroplating and other Electrochemical Industries and institutions.
  • Most of the M.Sc.IC (Textile) students got placement in Dyeing and other Textile Industries. Some of them owning dyeing industries.
  • Most of the M.Sc. Chemistry students are working as teachers / Chemists
  • Campus interview is arranged every year during IV semester. Many Textile and Electrochemical industries are participating and placements are made.
  • Last year Campus interview was arranged on 16.04.08. Loyal Super Fabrics, Cuddalore participated. Six students got placement out of ten appeared.
  • This year campus interview was conducted by Titan paints, Coimbatore.
  • Others (PG, M.Phil and Ph.D.) take up Higher Studies /Teaching / R&D assignments in India / Abroad.
Entrepreneurs
  • Mr.R. Santhanam – M/s Veena Texchem industries, Pudhucherry
  • Mr.P.Jeen – Hichem Dye Pvt. Ltd., Tirupur
  • Mr.G.Rajaram - National Batteries, Karaikudi
  • Dr. J.Anandharaj – Chettinad Oils & Chettinad Cabs
Placements in Industries
S.No Name Funding Agency Name Position
1 Exide Batteries Bangaloru D.John Albert Manager
2 Chemplast Mettur Dr. R. Hariharaputhan Manager
3 TVS Lucas Chennai Dr. S. Rajendran Manager
4 Food ingredient specialities Chennai Dr. D. Jestin Roy Chief Chemist
5 Sterlite Industries Tuticorin Mr. Selvam R & D Manager
6 Amar Raja Batteries Tirupati Mr. Nagendran and Senthilkumar Chemist
7 Medicine Ayurvedic Chemicals Chennai Mr. Ramesh Chemist
8 Amurthanjan Chennai Mr. Boopathy Chemist
9 Chamundi Textiles Processor Mysore S. Kamesh and S. Ponmohilan Production Manager
10 Clariant dyes Manufacturing company Mumbai M. Pandi Marketing Executive
11 Royal super fabrics Cuddalore Miss.Bama and Pandiselvi Supervisor
12 Rohini garments Tirupur Miss.Usharani Quality Control i/c
13 SGS India limited Tirupur S. Krishnan Quality Control i/c
14 Arora Textiles Processors Tirupur Mr. Balasubramanian Dye Master
15 Ciba Dye Tirupur S. Shanmugasundaram Marketing Executive
Placements in Research Labs
S.No Organization Place Name Position
1 CSIR CECRI Karaikudi Dr. C. Sivakumar,
Mr. Paramasivam,
Dr. Silaimani		 Scientist
2 CSIR NCL Pune Dr.K.Krishanmoorthy Scientist
3 Dr. Reddy's Lab Hyderabad Mr. S. Srinivasan Scientist
4 DRDL Hyderabad N. Indhumathi Scientist
5 National Cotton Research Institute Mumbai Dr. T. Arputha Raj Scientist
6 Wool Research Institute Rajasthan A. Ammaiappan Scientist
7 RRL Trivandrum Dr. S. Sankaranaraynan Scientist
8 High Energy Batteries Trichy R. Nagarajan Scientist
Placements in Educational Institute
S.No Name University/College Place Position
1 Dr. A. Subramania Pondicherry  University Puducherry Director, Center for nanoscience
2 Dr.Shibli University of Kerala Trivandrum Profesor
3 Dr. M. Sundrarajan Alagappa University Karaikudi Lecturer
4 Dr. M. Santhi Annamalai University Annamalai nagar Professor
5 Dr. P.V. Nirmala Dr. MGR Medical University Chennai Assoc. Professor
6 Dr. Kottaichamy Thiagarajar Engineering College Madurai Professor
7 Dr. S. Viswanathan Alagappa University Karaikudi Assistant professor
8 Dr. C. Rani Alagappa Government Arts College Karaikudi Assistant professor
9 Dr. S. Samson Nesaraj Karunya University Coimbatore Professor
10 Dr. G. Anitha Hebsiba Karunya University Coimbatore Assistant professor
11 Dr. Vishnudevan Karunya University Coimbatore Assistant professor
12 Dr. G. Selvanathan AVC College Mayiladuthurai Associate professor
13 Dr. Kasthuri Bai Alagappa Government Arts College Karakikudi Assistant professor
14 Dr. S. Chitra Alagappa Government Arts College Karakikudi Assistant professor
15 Dr. C. Vedhi VOC College Tutocorin Assistant professor
16 Dr. A. Gomathi SKGS Arts College Srivaikundam Associate professor
17 Mr. Kurubaran SKGS Arts College Srivaikundam Associate professor
18 Dr. S.K. Suja Lady Doak College Madurai Assistant professor
19 Dr. M. Wahitha Banu Govt. Arts College Coimbatore Assistant professor
20 Dr. S. Prakash Thiyagarajar Arts College Madurai Assistant professor
21 Dr. C. Meenakshi Meenakshi Govt. Arts College Madurai Assistant professor
22 Dr. J. Jayakodi Moses PSG Tech Coimbatore Associate professor
23 Dr. M. Khaja Mohaideen KaderMohaideen Arts College Adiramapattinam Associate professor
24 Dr. Anbarasan Kamarajar Engineering College Virudhunagar Associate professor
25 Dr. N. Senthil Kumar Nandhanam Engineering College Tirupathur, North Arcot Assistant Professor
26 Dr. R. Venkatesh Govt. Arts College Udumalaipet Assistant professor
27 Mr. Manikandan Kongu Engineering College Erode Assistant professor
28 Mr. K. Pragadheeswaran KVR College of Arts & Science Tiruchy Assistant professor
29 Dr. A. Selvasuba Einstein Engineering College Tirunelveli Assistant professor
30 Mr. N. Sukumar AlagappaEngineering College Karaikudi Lecturer
31 Mr. Muthuraman SethuEngineering College Madurai Lecturer
32 Ms. Anishree Rajeswari Engineering College Chennai Assistant professor
33 Dr. Suganandam Vellammal Engineering College Madurai Assistant professor
34 Dr. Kalpana Govt. Women college Pudukottai Assistant professor
35 Dr. Susai manickam APSA College Tiruppathur Principal
36 Dr.Paramasiva Ganesan APSA College Tiruppathur Assistant professor
37 Dr. G. Meenakshi SSA College Pallathur Associate professor
38 Dr.S.Ramuthai SSA College Pallathur Principal
39 Dr.R.Sasikumar University of Madras Chennai Assistant professor
40 Dr.A.Rukmani SSA College Pallathur Associate professor
41 Dr.Padmini SSA College Pallathur Associate professor
42 Dr.P.Mohan SA College Devakottai Assistant professor
43 Dr.Krishnaveni SA College Devakottai Assistant professor
         
44 Dr.Bhuvanalogini SA College Devakottai Assistant professor
45 Dr.R.Srinivasan SA College Devakottai Assistant professor
46 Dr. Rengua Devi Pachaiappa College Kanchipuram Assistant professor
FELLOWSHIPS RECEIVED BY STUDENTS

DIC encourages students to get various fellowships for the students and scholars.

S.No Name Funding Agency Position
1 A. Subramania CSIR SRF
2 R. Sathiyamoorthy DST SRF
3 A. Subhashini DRDL Project fellow
4 C. Sivakumar DST JRF
5 P. Santhosh UGC Project fellow
6 S. Viswanathan UGC, DST, CSIR JRF, SRF, SRF Extended
7 C. Rani UGC JRF
8 C. Vedhi CSIR SRF – Extension
9 PL. Abiramasundari DST JRF
10 SP. Palaniappan DST JRF
11 R. Sasikumar UGC UGC Fellowship for meritorious students
12 R. Krishnaveni UGC UGC Fellowship for meritorious students
13 T. Mathanmohan UGC Project fellow
14 M. Senthilkumar DRDO JRF
15 B. Kavitha DRDO JRF
16 R. Shivkumar CSIR SRF
17 A. Alice Arul Antony TNSCST Project Assistant
18 R. Venkatesh DRDO Project Assistant
19 B. Ranjith UGC Project Fellow
20 N.T. Kalayana Sundaram DST JRF
21 S. Richard Prabu Gnanakan DST SRF
22 G. Vijayakumar UGC Project fellow
 
PG STUDENTS DOING Ph.D. IN ABROAD
  • K.Chandrasekaran, National University of Singapore
  • M.Muruganathan, Max Planck Institute, Germany
  • Regunathan, KNU, South Korea
  • S.Komathi, KNU, South Korea
  • S.Ganesan, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
UGC – CSIR NET/GATE CLEARED STUDENTS
  • S.Krishnamoorthy(mphil) - Gate
  • A.Chandrakumar.(M.Sc) - CSIR & GATE
  • V.C.senthilkumar (M.Sc) - Gate & CsIR-LS
  • A.Gomathi - CSIR-LS
RAJIV GANDHI FELLOWSHIP (Rs.8000.00 p.m.+ HRA)
  • Ms.U.Valarmathi – M.Phil (2006-07)
  • Ms.P.Mangayarkarasi – M.Phil (2006-07)
  • Ms.K.Kavimani -- M.Phil (2007-08)
  • Ms.S.Sasikala -- M.Phil (2006-08)
INDIRA GANDHI POST GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP FOR SINGLE GIRL CHILD

(No tution fee + Scholarship Rs.2000.00 p.m)

  • Ms.K.S. Bharathi
  • Ms.S. Vidhya
Photos / Videos
Conferences, Seminars and Workshop Organised

  • Release of Compendium of extended abstracts of International Conference on Frontier Areas in Chemical Technologies 2016 (FACTs 2016) on 21.03.2016

  • Prof. S. Subbiah, VC, Alagappa University delivering presidential address in the World Water Day 2016 celebration on 23 March 2016

  • Prof. P. Subbash Chandra Bose, Member Syndicate of Alagappa University delivering inaugural address in the ACT NExT 2015 on 30 March 2016

  • Inaugural function of National Seminar on Frontier Areas in Chemical Technologies- 2015 (FACTs-2015) during 6-7 March 2015.

  • Alagappa Celebrates Themed Nobel Excellence Talk 2015 (ACT NExT 2015) - Chemistry Nobel Prize Theme on 27 March 2015

  • Release of Manual for the International Workshop on Frontier Areas of Chemical Technologies 2014 (FACT 2014)

  • Dr. Ivan Cole, Chief Research Scientist, Electro Chemical Systems, Coatings and Sensors, CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering, Clayton, Australia is delivering talk in the FACTs 2014

  • Honoring the Registrar, Prof. V. Manickavasagam with a handkerchief, screen printed in the Department of Industrial Chemistry during FACTs 2014

  • Participants interacting with the resource person in the Technology Entrepreneurship Development Programme organised from 22 Feb 2013 to 28 March 2013

  • Release of 'Book of Abstracts' in the Inaugural function of the International Conference on Recent Advances in Textile and Electrochemical Sciences – 2013 organized during March 21-23, 2013

  • Inaugural function of five days INSPIRE Internship programme organized from 06.09.2013 to 10.09.2013

  • Prof.S.Sudalaimuthu, Vice-Chancellor delivering inaugural address in the two days Lecture Workshop on Advances in Chemistry during 20,21 September 2013

  • Inaugural function of RATES 2012 and Celebration of World Water Day 2012 on 22.03.2012 (Inaugural address by Prof. Dr. Rudolf Holze, Germany)

  • Valedictory function RATES 2012On 23.03.2012 (Valedictory address by Prof. K.Muthuchelian, VC, Periyar University)

Facilities

  • Electrochemical Work Station

  • INFRA Color Dyeing Machine

  • Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer

  • Differential Scanning Calorimeter

  • Atomic Force Microscope

  • CHNS/O Elemental Analyzer

  • Atomic Force Microscope

  • CHNS/O Elemental Analyzer

Roll of Honour