Dr. M. Mahalakshmi

M.Sc., Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department Of Chemistry

Email : mahalakshmim@ssn.edu.in

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Dr. M. MAHALAKSHMI is currently working as an Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, SSN College of Engineering, Chennai since 2007, after completing one year in Jeppiaar Engineering college, Chennai as a lecturer. She has total of 14 years teaching experience. She graduated from Madurai Kamaraj University in 1993 as the best out-going student. She obtained her postgraduate degree in General Chemistry from Madurai Kamaraj University in 1995 and her Ph.D. degree from Department of Chemistry, Anna University, Chennai in 2007.
Her area of research expertise is photocatalytic nanomaterials for energy and environmental studies. She is currently working on photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants, photocatalytic hydrogen production and quantum dot solar cells. She has 14 reputed international journal publications for her credit. She has presented 18 papers in National and International conferences. She is a life member in the Catalysis Society of India and Chemical Research Society of India. She is a potential reviewer for many reputed international journals. At present, she is guiding Ph.D. scholars and also undergraduate students in their research endeavours. She completed one DST project and one (SSN Institutions) Internally Funded Faculty Project. She is currently working on one Internally Funded Faculty Project and three Internally Funded Students Projects.

Education

  • BSc, Chemistry, M.K. University, 1993
  • MSc, General Chemistry, M.K. University, 1995
  • Ph.D. Photocatalysis, Anna University, Chennai, 2007 
  • Associate Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, SSN College of Engineering, June 2023 to till date.
  • Assistant Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, SSN College of Engineering, 2007-2023.
  • Lecturer, Dept. of Chemistry, Jeppiaar Engineering College, 2006-2007.
  • H2 production by Photocatalytic water splitting
  • Removal of organic pollutants from industrial effluents by photocatalytic degradation
  • Quantum dot and Perovskite solar cell materials
  • Recognized as Research Supervisor by Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, for guiding PhD (research) scholars.
  • Life Member in Catalysis society of India
  • Life Member in Chemical Research Society of India 
  • Best outgoing student of J.A.College for Women, Periyakulam, 1993.
  • “Visible light active metal and non-metal doped mesoporous TiO2 nanoparticles for photocatalytic applications” funded by DST-SERB, Department of Science & Technology. Govt of India. (2012 May-2015 May) in the DST/ SERB-Young scientist scheme (Ref: NO. SR/FT/CS-14/2011) (Completed).
  • An investigation on sensitizer and counter electrode materials to enhance the efficiency of the quantum dot sensitized solar cell (QDSSC), 4.5 lakhs, 2019-2022. (Completed).
  • Modified TiO2 and perovskite SrTiO3 nanocomposite materials for the production of clean energy fuel H2 by solar water splitting. 4.10 Lakh. 2015-2018. (Completed).
  • Dr. P. Senthil Kumar (PI), Dr. R. Parthiban (Co-PI) and Dr. M. Mahalakshmi, (Co-PI) “the treatability studies on the optimization of ozone and carbon dosages for the effective removal of contaminants from secondary treated effluent” L &T ltd, Construction, Chennai-89, Amount: Rs. 10,10,000/-, Duration: Dec.2020 to March 2021. (Completed)

Chapter 18 : Subha, N., Arumugam, M., Mahalakshmi, M. (2023). Recent Developments in MOFs Materials for the Photocatalytic H2 Production by Water Splitting. pp 439–448, 2023. In: Garg, S., Chandra, A. (eds) Photocatalysis for Environmental Remediation and Energy Production. Green Chemistry and Sustainable Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-27707-8_18

  • Meera A, Mahalakshmi M, and Neppolian B, “The strategy on selecting the oxidation photocatalyst NiWO4 as a co-catalyst to enhance the performance of TiO2/rGO for H2 production under solar light” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2025, 144, Pages 186-199. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.05.438
  • V. Jesintha, M. Mahalakshmi, B. Neppolian, “Nanocomposite of reduction and oxidation photocatalysts with Z and S-scheme mechanisms for the enhanced solar H2 production” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 103 (2025) 566–575.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.01.217
  • Meera A, Mahalakshmi M V. Jesintha, B. Neppolian, “The significant role of Z-scheme band alignment at the heterojunction for the enhanced photocatalytic H2 production in TiO2/BiNbO4/rGO nanocomposite” Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Volume 340, December 2024, 125030. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jssc.2024.125030
  • Gayathre Lakshmi M Anandan, Mahalakshmi Mani, Acchutharaman Kunka Ravindran, Senthil Pandian Muthu, “ Synergistic effect of In2O3 nanocuboids and TiO2 nanocubes in electron transport bilayer for carbon-based perovskite solar cells” Ceramics International, Volume 50, Issue 19, Part A, 1 October 2024, Pages 35214-35225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.06.330
  • V. Jesintha, M. Mahalakshmi*, A. Meera, B. Neppolian, “Surface functionalized visible light-responsive Yttrium orthovanadate for photocatalytic hydrogen production”. Ceramics International 50 (2024) 24626–24637.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.04.197
  • Completed: 3
  • Ongoing: 3

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