May 6, 2020
Dr. A. Murugesan – Assistant Professor
Chemistry
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Education
- PhD., – Science and Humanity, 2010-2013, Synthesis and characterization of new polymeric resins and their application towards heavy metal ions removal,Dept. of Applied Science and Technology, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- G.D.I.C, 2007-2009,C. B. M. College, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India
- MSc., Chemistry, 2007-2009, C. B. M. College, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India
- BSc., Chemistry, 2004-2007, Govt. Arts College, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India
Professional Experience: 6 years
- Assistant Professor, from 2016 till date
of Chemistry, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering Kalavakkam - CSIR-Research Associate, from 2014 to 2016
Polymer Advanced Materials Lab,Dept. of Polymer Science and Engineering, CSIR-NCL, Pune - Research Associate, from 2013 till 2014
Porous Polymers: Synthesis and Characterization Project code: SSB: 000626)
of Polymer Science and Engineering, CSIR-NCL, Pune
Research Interest
- Conversion of plastic waste into alternative fuels and value-add chemicals
- Catalytic depolymerization, Upcycling of polymer wastes
- Porous polymers membranefor energy related applications
- Adsorption Separation Technology, Biomaterial preparation
Professional Recognition:
- Secured University Third Rank in the Post Graduate studies.
- Best Performer Award in a National Conference on ‘Transfigures in bioscience and technology – TBST,12’, held at MEC, Kundrathur,Chennai, India
- CSIR-Research Associate – CSIR-HRD, New Delhi, India
- Bharat Vikas Award for Publications – ISR/BVA/2017-18.
- Scibay Young Researcher Award by Society for Chemical and Synthetic Biology at Scibay International Conference on Science, Engineering, Technology and Management, at Chennai.
External Funded Project:
- Production and Commercialization of 3D-Printeing Filaments from Recycled Plastic (Feb – Dec 2019) as Project Leader, Project: In process, Funding: Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNRT); Rs.7.5 Lacs (Completed)
Recent Publication
- Murugesan, M. Divakaran and P. Senthilkumar, “Enhanced Adsorption of Cu2+, Ni2+, Cd2+ and Zn2+ ions onto Physico-Chemically Modified Agricultural Waste: Kinetics, Isotherm and Thermodynamic Studies” Desalination and Water Treatment, 122 (2018) 176-191.
- Murugesan, and SwaminathanSivaram, “Understanding structure and composition of thermally rearranged polymers based on small molecule chemistry: A perspective”, Polymer International, 68, (2019) 1649-1661.
- Murugesan, M. Divakaran, Pranav Raveendran, Nitin Nikamanth A B and Kevin J Thelly, “An Eco-friendly Porous Poly(imide-ether)s for the Efficient Removal of Methylene Blue: Adsorption Kinetics, Isotherm, Thermodynamics and Reuse Performances”, Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 27(3), (2019) 1-18.
- Murugesan and P. Mahendran, “High-performance Polyimides with Pendant Fluorenylidene groups: Synthesis, Characterization and Adsorption Behaviour” Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 28, (2020) 2393-2409.
- Murugesan, M. Loganathan P. Senthilkumarand Dai-Viet N. Vo, Cobalt and Nickel Oxides Supported Activated Carbon as an Effective Photocatalysts for the Degradation Methylene Blue Dye from Aquatic Environment, Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, 21, (Feb 2021), 100406.
Patents:
- Murugesan and P. Mahendran “Eco-friendly porous polyimides for efficient removal of cationic dyes”, (Application no: 202141017151) Intellectual Property India,415259, 20 years from the 12th day of April 2021 (Granted on 23/12/2022).
Google scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ZJ7E20MAAAAJ&hl=en
ORCID-ID: 0000-0001-9963-9960
Scopus Author: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=36696635300
