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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
• PhD, Photocatalysis, Anna University, Chennai, 2007

Professional Experience

• 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.

Research Interest

• Photocatalysis
• Solar cell.

Professional Recognition:

• Best outgoing student – under Graduation.
• Anna University supervisor.

External Funded Project and Consultancy:

• “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)
• 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.