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Dr Somanathan T

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Professor, Chemistry
Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai

Expertise

  • Multidisciplinary Chemistry

Publications

Total Articles 95
Books 0
Proceedings 0

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Citations 740
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Professional Recognition

2020

Best Scientist Award (Teachers Day Celebration 2020)

The International Association of Lions Clubs, Lions Club of Chennai Aayush
2019

Appreciation Award (Publication Research Articles with Impact Factor)

VISTAS CHENNAI
2019

Teaching and Research Excellence Award (Grabs Award 2019)

Grabs Educational Charitable Trust, Chennai on February 03, 2019
2020

Lifetime Achievement Award for EducatioN, SKCT Awards

Sri Karunanandar Charitable Trust, Thiruvannamala
2016

Appreciation Award

Vels University Chennai
2015

Appreciation Award

Vels University Chennai
2012

Appreciation Award

Vels University Chennai
2011

DST Fast Track Young Scientist Award

DST, New Delhi
2009

Post Doctoral Fellowship

CEA-LITEN/DTNM/LCRE, France
2007

Senior Research Fellowship

CSIR, New Delhi
2004

Junior Research Fellowship

BRNS, Mumbai
2022

Faculty Excellence Award 2022 for Meritorious role in academic, research and administrative activities of the institution for the academic year 2021-2022

VISTAS
2022

Faculty Excellence Award 2022 for Meritorious role in academic, research and administrative activities of the institution for the academic year 2020-2021

VISTAS
2024

Faculty Excellence Award 2023 for meritorious role in academic, research and administrative activities of the institution for the academic year 2022-2023

VISTAS
2023

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Award for Scientific Excellence - 2022

Marina Labs, Chennai
2024

Academic Excellence Award 2024 presented with blessings of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

Scientific Research Reports, Chennai India
2025

Sci-Edu Awards 2025 Celebrating Science (2nd Edition) proudly presented an award for meritorious record on the Contribution & Excellence in the Field of Education in Chemistry

ARPR Events and Makkalkural

Community & Membership

2014

Department Admission Committee

Incharge
2016

Board of Research Committee

Member
2012

Departmental Ph.D Coordinator

Research Coordinator
2012

Departmental Ph.D Coordinator

Research Coordinator
2022

Ph.D Public Viva Voce

External Examiner
2023

Academic Council Committee Member

Member
2023

NAAC AQAR Committee

Member
2024

NAAC Criteria 3 Coordinate Committee

Member
2024

Board of Studies

Member

Institute for Educational Research and Publications

2025
Professional Membership

Scholar Academic and Scientific Society, INDIA

2025
Fellow Member

Indian Association of Nuclear Chemists and Allied Scientists (IANCAS), BARC Mumbai

2024
Life Membership

Indian Society of Analytical Scientist, Chennai Chapter

2021
Life Membership

International Association of Engineers

2019
Members

Indian Carbon Society,

2011
Life Membership

Bio

Nanomaterials (Nanoparticles, Graphene and Graphene oxide by Ecofriendly Method) Carbon Nanotubes (Single walled, Double walled, Multiwalled carbon nanotubes by CCVD and RFCVD method Nanoparticles towards Anticancer, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial activities)Heterogeneous catalysis (zeolite and zeotype molecular sieves, MCM-41, MCM-48 and SBA-15). Mesoporous materials for biodiesel production and organic transformation

Personal Details

  • Male
  • Professor , Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai
  • Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies, Pallavaram, Chennai
Ph.D
Anna University 2009
Professor Jan 2023 – Present
Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai | Chemistry
Assistant Professor Mar 2011 – Dec 2022
Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai | Chemistry

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Co-Authors (9)

(Dr) A. Geetha

Prof (Dr) A. Geetha Bhavani

Noida International University

Kalaivani

Dr Kalaivani R. A.

Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai

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Dr Suresh Dhanaraj

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Dr Tamilvanan M

KS Rangasamy College of Technology (Autonomous)

Scholarly Work

Fabrication of novel biosensing system based on super growth vertical aligned single walled carbon nanotubes

Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

Principle Investigator

Rs. 20,00,000

2012 - 2016

Completed

Synthesis and Characterization of Heterogeneous Fenton Catalyst for the Removal of Organic Pollutants

University Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai
Year 2018

Synthesis and Characterization of Helical Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes towards Photocatalytic Applications

University Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai
Year 2016

Nanoporous Materials and Their Application in Environmental Remediation

University Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai
Year 2018

Synthesis, Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes and Evaluation of its Electrocatalytic Activity Towards Sensing Applications

University Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai
Year 2018

Biodiesel Synthesis from Heterogeneous Catalyst Utilizing Waste Cooking Oil and Animal Fat

University Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai
Year 2019

Synthesis and Characterization of Nanoparticles towards Biological Activity

University Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai
Year 2019

“Synthesis and Characterisation of Carbon Nanotubes and its Applications”

University Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai
Year 2022

Analytical Method Development and Validation for Impurities in Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API’s) by Chromatography’

University VISTAS, Chennai
Year 2023

Industrial Paint Mixing Machine

Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies
- Patent No. : 428639-001 Filed : 30-10-2024
Published : N/A Published

Food Quality Checking Device

Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies
- Application No. : 412824-001 Filed : 03-09-2024
Published : N/A Published

Device to Measure Petrol Flow into Petrol Tank

Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies
- Application No. : 409665-01 Filed : 03-05-2024
Published : N/A Published

‘A Process for Biodiesel Conversion from Waste Chicken Fat Oil via Transesterification Reaction’

Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies
Chemical Sciences Application No. : 202041025456 Filed : 17-06-2020
Published : 03-07-2020 Published

A process for production of water-based nanofluid using single walled carbon nanotubes

Anna University
Engineering and Technology Patent No. : 2831/CHE/2008 Filed : 30-11--0001
Published : 30-11--0001 Published

Scholarly Publications

Sustainable synthesis of carbon quantum dots from banana peel waste using hydrothermal process for in vivo bioimaging

Open Access
Article
Authors: Atchudan R.;Jebakumar Immanuel Edison T.N.;Shanmugam M.;Perumal S.;Somanathan T.;Lee Y.R.

Biowaste-originated heteroatom-doped porous carbonaceous material for electrochemical energy storage application

Open Access
Article
Authors: Raji A.;Thomas Nesakumar J.I.E.;Mani S.;Perumal S.;Rajangam V.;Thirunavukkarasu S.;Lee Y.R.

Synthesis, Characterization and Photocrosslinking Properties of Poly(4-acryloyloxyphenyl-4'-fluorostyryl ketone)

Open Access
Article
Authors: Tamilvanan M.;Sasieekhumar A.R.;Somanathan T.;Pandurangan A.

Analytical method development and validation for the analysis of nepafenac and its related substances using ultra performance liquid chromatography

Open Access
Article

Sustainable synthesis of carbon quantum dots from banana peel waste using hydrothermal process for in vivo bioimaging

Open Access
article
Authors: Raji Atchudan ., Thomas Nesakumar Jebakumar Immanuel Edison ., Mani Shanmugam ., Suguna Perumal ., Thirunavukkarasu Somanathan ., Yong Rok Lee .,

Effective synthesis of metal loaded nitrogen doped multi walled carbon nanotubes for the degradation of Congo Red dye

Open Access
article

Biowaste-originated heteroatom-doped porous carbonaceous material for electrochemical energy storage application

Open Access
article
Authors: Atchudan Raji ., Jebakumar Immanuel Edison Thomas Nesakumar ., Shanmugam Mani ., Suguna Perumal ., Vinodh Rajangam ., Somanathan Thirunavukkarasu ., Yong Rok Lee .,

Facile synthesis of a novel nitrogen-doped carbon dot adorned zinc oxide composite for photodegradation of methylene blue

Open Access
article
Authors: Raji Atchudan ., Thomas Nesakumar Jebakumar Immanuel Edison ., Shanmugam Mani ., Suguna Perumal ., Rajangam Vinodh ., Somanathan Thirunavukkarasu ., Yong Rok Lee .,
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