Department of Chemistry

Year of Establishment : 1975

Faculty Members

Approved Research Supervisors : (Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli)

• Dr. G. Rexin Thusnavis
• Dr. P. Palanisamy

Year of Establishment – Research Centre : 2018

About The Department

The Department of Chemistry was started in the academic year 1975 and the department has shown steady progress from the time of foundation. The department produces high percentage of result every year with University ranks. The faculty members unitedly strive hard for the holistic development of the learners. The department augmented its venture by conducting various seminars utilizing the expertise of Vice Chancellor, Dean, Principal, Professors and scientists of reputed institutions in the previous year. The faculty members prove their mettle and spirit of research by undertaking research project and publishing many papers in refereed National and International Journals.

Special features of the Department :

• Research spirit and publishing research articles as well as books by the faculty
• UGC funded Career Oriented Programme-Certificate Course in "Rubber Technology" (2012 to till date)
• Certificate Course on Arts and Graft
• Certificate course in Chemical based Cleaning Products
• Certificate Course in Herbal based cosmetics and Homemade Medicinal products
• Student centred learning methods

Organizing Conference/ Semimar/Symposiums :

• National Level Symposium on “Newer Horizons in Chemistry” (NLSNHC-2016) 30th September 2016
• State Level Conference on “Emerging Trends in Nanoscience and Technology”-2016 (SLCETNT-2016)23 rd December 2016
• National Level Symposium on “Newer Horizons in Chemistry” (NLSNHC-2017), 22nd September 2017
• TRIPLE FUNCTION-National Level Symposium on “Newer Horizons in Chemistry” (NLSNHC-2018) Inauguration of PG Chemistry Inauguration of Chemistry Research Centre, 5th October 2018
• National Level Symposium on “Newer Horizons in Chemistry” (NLSNHC-2019), 27.09.2019
• TNSCST Funded- In-service Training Programme for Kanyakumari District Government School Science teachers, 10.02.2019- to 14.02.2019
• International Live webinar on Applications of Spectroscopic Methods for Chemical AnalysisFri, May 22, 2020
• TNSCST Funded- Creation of Scientific awareness programme for Kanyakumari District Government School students, 24.02.2022
• TNSCST Funded- Creation of Scientific awareness programme for Kanyakumari District Self Help Groups, 25.02.2022
• TNSCST Funded- Creation of Scientific awareness programme for Kanyakumari District rural farmer, 26.02.2022
• Seminar-National Science Day Celebration, 28.02.2022
• Science Exhibition- National Science Day Celebration, 28.02.2022

Lectures / Talks given :

• Guest lecture on Application of CFT in Coordination Chemistry” (16.08.2016)
• Guest lecture on “Aspiration Towards Higher Study” (10.09.2016)
• Guest lecture on Application of Chemistry in Industry” (07.10.2016)
• Guest lecture on Polymer in our daily life’s (15.12.2017)
• Guest lecture on Foreign country Job opportunities in Chemistry Graduates (28.09.2018)

Student Exchange Programme :

• Orientation course on instrumentation at Sri Ramakrishna Vidyalaya College of Arts and Sciences, Coimbatore (2015-16 to 2017-18)

Industrial Visit :

• Kudankulam Nuclear Power Corporation India, Kudankulam, 23.09.2019

Visit of Academicians :

• Dr. S. Kumaresan, Member, Syndicate, Head (Rtd), Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli.
• Dr. K. P. Vinod Kumar, Head, Dept. of Chemistry, (UCEN), Nagercoil
• Dr. D. Arish, Research Associate, Ceramix Matrix Product Division, VSSC, Tiruvananthapuram
• Dr. V. Umayoru Bhagan, Principal, Noorul Islam Arts and Science College, Kumarakoil
• Mr. Baskaran, Indian Railways, Chennai
• Dr. R. Subramanian, Tirunelveli

Rank Holder in the Department

Recent Activities :

• Health awareness Campaign – special talk on “Alternate Healing Methods” by Dr. S. Ilango (18-12-2014)

Recent Achievements :

• D. Gethin I B. Sc Chemistry won II Prize in University Level Elocution Competition, held on 27-2-2015
• D. Gethin is awarded as the ‘Young Chemist’ at CHEMFEST 2014 conducted by Dept. of Chemistry, St. Johns College, Palayamkottai

Achievers :

• Mr. D. Gethin, III B. Sc Chemistry, got III Prize for District Level English Elocution Competition from Mr. Jayakumar, CEO, Kanyakumari District on 12.06.2016
• Mr. D. Gethin, III B. Sc Chemistry, got III Prize for District Level English Elocution Competition fromMr. Sajjansingh R. Chavan, District Collector, Kanyakumari District on 22.12.2016
• L. Asha, Nasamony Memorial Student centenary fellowship- Sponsored by ManonmaniamSundaranar University, Tirunelveli
• Participation All INDIA RADIO Speech- Mr. D. Gethin and Mr. R. Rajeshwaran, III B. Sc Chemistry.

Eminent Professors served in the Department :

• Prof. M. Thomas
• Prof. R. Madasamy
• Prof. G. Sundara Rajan
• Prof. K. Sreetharan
• Prof. S. Parameswaran Pillai
• Prof. T. Nadarajan
• Dr. V. Umayoru Bhagan Pillai
• Prof. S. Tamilarasan

Approved Research Supervisors: (Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli)

• Dr. G. Rexin Thusnavis
• Dr. P. Palanisamy

Special features of the Department :

• Research spirit and publishing research articles and books by the faculty
• UGC funded Career Oriented Programme-Certificate Course in "Rubber Technology" (2012-2017)
• Recent National Symposium organised by the Department "Newer Horizons in Chemistry " (26-9-2014)
• Student centered learning methods

Visit of Academicians:

• Dr. S. Kumaresan, Member, Syndicate, Head (Rtd), Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli.
• Dr. K. P. Vinod Kumar, Head, Dept. of Chemistry, (UCEN), Nagercoil
• Dr. D. Arish, Research Associate, Ceramix Matrix Product Division, VSSC, Tiruvananthapuram
• Dr. V. Umayoru Bhagan, Principal, Noorul Islam Arts and Science College, Kumarakoil
• Mr. Baskaran, Indian Railways, Chennai
• Dr. R. Subramanian, Tirunelveli

Recent Activities :

• Health awareness Campaign – special talk on “Alternate Healing Methods” by Dr. S. Ilango (18-12-2014)