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From the Desk of the Vice Chancellor

Greetings!

As the Vice Chancellor of this premier university, I am extremely pleased to share this space to converse with all of you. The University of Madras is a post- sesquicentennial institution which has forged a glorious path for itself and has been the site for significant scientific discoveries as well as the beacon for national and regional societal transformation. It has successfully managed to hold aloft its tradition even while keeping up with the emerging trends. One reason for this is the way in which the university has kept alive its interactions with all the stakeholders.

The COVID 19 pandemic has introduced a ‘new normal’ and its impact is felt in the workings of the university as well. The students have been attending the lectures online. While online learning has the advantage of being anytime and anywhere, it has taken away the peer group interaction and peer learning which are integral aspects of the university experience. We look forward to welcoming you to the campus very soon. Meanwhile, our faculty and administration will continue to bring the best to the virtual classrooms. As students, you need to view the restrictions posed by the pandemic as a temporary deterrent. Your focus should be to gain the competencies to conduct application oriented research in order to evolve as useful citizens of our society.

Our university boasts of faculty with a high degree of knowledge and commitment to offer the best in teaching and research. Given the context of the pandemic, we need to redefine our teaching-learning processes to offer the best pedagogic experience to our students. Similarly, the post-pandemic era demands that we hone the employment potential and entrepreneurial capacity of our learners. This necessitates that we focus on sponsored research in cutting edge areas.

Our administrative staff have been the backbone of the university. While we move towards a transparent and complete e-governance model, we need more support from you. When the teaching-learning process at our university – from admission to certification -- is moving into the digital era, your skills and competencies need to keep pace.

At our university, we are gearing up for the final round of NAAC re-accreditation. This has offered us an opportunity to assess our Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges. Further, it has made us more determined to reiterate our quality benchmarks in teaching, research and extension activities. We are aware of this responsibility and fully prepared for it because, our university has always encouraged individual thinking within the established frameworks. This is echoed in the words of Tim Burners Lee, who initiated the World Wide Web: “We are forming cells within a global brain and we are excited that we might start to think collectively. What becomes of us still hangs crucially on how we think individually.” Let us unite to make the educational experience at the University of Madras a synergy of the best minds and best thoughts.

Prof.Dr.S.Gowri

Vice-Chancellor
University of Madras

Dr. K. VENKATACHALAMM.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.,

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Department of Analytical Chemistry
3

Awards

45

Publications

92

Seminars / Conference

3

Projects

4

Ph.D Awarded

4

Ph.D Present

Seminar / Conference

National Seminar Organized

S.No Description Year Held
1

Chromatography Workshop Organized on “Third one-day Workshop on Chromatography Techniques”, Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Madras. Chennai-25 on 28th November 2014

2014
2

ACS on Campus seminar event at the University of Madras, Chennai on 10th February 2015

2015
3

RSC seminar Organized on Experimental Methods in Chemistry [Part- I], Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Madras, Chennai-25 on 17th October 2015

2015
4

Interactive lecture on “Graphene-coatings, techniques and challenges” by Dr. T.S.N. Sankara Narayanan, Chonbuk National University, South Korea under UGC-SAP-DRS-I program of the Department of Analytical Chemistry Seminar Hall on 28-04-2017, Time: 11.00 a.m.

2017
5

Workshop organized Prof. T. RAJU Felicitation Seminar on Chromatographic Techniques Organised by Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai - 600 025 on 29th June 2017.

2017
6

Deliver lecture on “Survival of the sickest: Pharmaceutical interventions to improve stem cells and solid transplant survival” by Prof. Jayakumar Rajadas, Director, Biomaterials and Advanced Drug Delivery Laboratory, Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford, California, USA under UGC-SAP-DRS-I program of the Applied Geology Seminar Hall on 28-12-2018, Time: 03.00 p.m.

2018
7

Summer Training Program in Chemistry– 2020 [ONLINE], Organized by Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai-25 on 15th – 28th July 2020.

2020
8

Recent Advances in Biomaterials & Biosciences (RABB-2020), Organized by Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai-25 on 27th – 31th July 2020.

2020
9

Tourist Attractions in Jammu & Kashmir, was organized on 01st November 2020 by Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharath (EBSB), University of Madras, meeting will be held on the CISCO WebEx Platform.

 

2020
10

Organizes a motivational workshop for students on “Going beyond Theory”, was organized on 28th February 2021 by Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharath (EBSB), University of Madras, meeting will be held on the CISCO WebEx Platform.

2021
11

Summer Training Program in Chemistry – 2021 [ONLINE], Organized by Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai-25 on 20th July – 07th August 2021.

2021
12

Virtual Internship Program on Spectroscopy Organized by Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai-25 on 23rd – 27th August 2021

2021

National Seminar Participated

S.No Description Year Held
1

Divya T, Venkatachalam K*, “Plant mediated synthesis of nickel oxide nanoparticles using Mimosa pudica plant extract and evaluation of its photocatalytic and antibacterial activity”, National Conference on Emerging Techniques in Science and Humanities (NCETSH 2023), DMI College of Engineering, Chennai on 9th & 10th February 2023

2023
2

Niveditha S, Venkatachalam K*, “Plant mediated synthesis of cobalt oxide nanoparticles using Solanum nigrum plant extract and evaluation of its photocatalytic and antibacterial activity”, National Conference on Emerging Techniques in Science and Humanities (NCETSH 2023), DMI College of Engineering, Chennai on 9th & 10th February 2023.

2023

International Seminar Organized

S.No Description Year Held
1

International Conference On Recent Trends in Analytical Chemistry (ICORTAC-2015) Organised by Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai-25 on 28th – 30th December 2015

2015
2

International Conference On Recent Trends in Analytical Chemistry (ICORTAC-2018) Organised by Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai-25 on 15th – 17th March 2018.

2018
3

International Webinar Series on Novel Electrochemical Energy Devices for Storage (NEEDS-2020), Organized by Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai-25 on 17th – 19th August 2020.

2020
4

International Virtual Conference on Biomedical Materials Innovation (ICBMI-2020), Organized by Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai-25 on 06th – 09th December 2020.

2020
5

International Workshop on 3D Printing, Organized by Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai-25 on 09th – 10th April 2021.

2021
6

International Workshop on Electro-Spinning/Spraying-2021, Organized by Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai-25 on 23rd – 24th April 2021.

2021
7

International Webinar Series on Novel Electrochemical Energy Devices for Storage (NEEDS-2022), Organized by Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai-25 on 08th – 09th April 2022.

2022
8

International Conference On Recent Trends in Analytical Chemistry (ICORTAC-2023) Organised by Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai-25 on 26th – 28th June 2023.

2023

International Seminar Participated

S.No Description Year Held
1

G. Dhinagaran, K. Palanichamy, S. Prashanna Suvaitha, K. Venkatachalam*, “Synthesis of biodiesel from Neem oil using sulfated mesoporous zirconia via tranesterification”, International Virtual Conference on “Chemical Research for Sustainable Development (ICCRSD-2021)” organized by the Department of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram Campus, Chennai-89 during 24-25th September 2021.

2021
2

Prashanna Suvaitha S, Dhinagaran G, Divya T, Venkatachalam K*, “Bimetallic oxide NiO/ZnO nanocomposites by eggshell membrane assisted combined impregnation with calcination technique for antibacterial and antifungal performance”, International Virtual Conference on “Chemical Research for Sustainable Development (ICCRSD-2021)” organized by the Department of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram Campus, Chennai-89 during 24-25th September 2021

2021
3

Divya T, Prashanna Suvaitha S, Dhinagaran G, Venkatachalam K*, “Synthesis of MgO nanoparticles using bio-waste egg shell membrane: Evaluation of antibacterial activity”, International Virtual Conference on “Chemical Research for Sustainable Development (ICCRSD-2021)” organized by the Department of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram Campus, Chennai-89 during 24-25th September 2021

2021
4

Samuel Barnabas K, Prashanna Suvaitha S, Dhinagaran G, Venkatachalam K*, “A Novel Method development and Validation of Ceftazidime in Bulk drug and Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms Using RRLC Method”, International Virtual Conference on “Chemical Research for Sustainable Development (ICCRSD-2021)” organized by the Department of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram Campus, Chennai-89 during 24-25th September 2021

2021
5

G. Dhinagaran, K. Palanichamy, S. Prashanna Suvaitha, K. Venkatachalam*, “Synthesis and characterization of Ni-Co supported on MgAl2O4 nanocatalyst in the transesterification of jatropha oil”, Catalysis Science & Technology 10th Anniversary Symposium, Royal Society of Chemistry, online 16-17th November 2021

2021
6

G. Dhinagaran, S. Prashanna Suvaitha, K. Venkatachalam*, “Synthesis and characterization of SBA-15 supported sulphated zirconia for biodiesel production via tranesterification Neem oil”, International Conference on Advances in Chemistry with specific reference to Catalysis, Sensors, Drug Delivery and Energy Materials (ICACSEM – 2022), University of Madras, Chennai on 28th-29th March 2022.

2022
7

Prashanna Suvaitha S, Divya T, Venkatachalam K*, “Bio-waste eggshell membrane assisted synthesis of NiO/ZnO nanocomposite and its characterization: Evaluation of antibacterial and antifungal activity”, International Conference on Advances in Chemistry with specific reference to Catalysis, Sensors, Drug Delivery and Energy Materials (ICACSEM – 2022), University of Madras, Chennai on 28th-29th March 2022

2022
8

Niveditha S, Dhinagaran G, Prashanna suvaitha S, Divya T, Venkatachalam K *, “Bio-Synthesis of Co3O4 Nanoparticles using Cocos nucifera and their biological application”, International Conference on Advances in Chemistry with specific reference to Catalysis, Sensors, Drug Delivery and Energy Materials (ICACSEM – 2022), University of Madras, Chennai on 28th-29th March 2022.

2022
9

Divya T, Dhinagaran G, Prashanna suvaitha S, Niveditha S, Venkatachalam K *, “Bio-Synthesis of NiO Nanoparticles using Solanum nigrum and their biological application”, International Conference on Advances in Chemistry with specific reference to Catalysis, Sensors, Drug Delivery and Energy Materials (ICACSEM – 2022), University of Madras, Chennai on 28th-29th March 2022.

2022
10

Santhoshini M, Venkatachalam K *, “Design and Development of hierarchial heterostructures for the Amplified rate of Hydrogen Production via Photocatalytic Water splitting”, International Conference on Advances in Chemistry with specific reference to Catalysis, Sensors, Drug Delivery and Energy Materials (ICACSEM – 2022), University of Madras, Chennai on 28th-29th March 2022.

2022
11

Prashanna Suvaitha S, Venkatachalam K*, “Studies on biological activity of MgO/ZnO nanocomposite derived via eggshell membrane: A Bio-waste approach”, International Conference on Nanobiosensors (NBS-2022), University of Madras, Chennai on 29th-30th September 2022

2022
12

Niveditha S, Prashanna Suvaitha S, Divya T, Venkatachalam K*, “Bio-Synthesis of Co3O4 Nanoparticles using Aristolochia bracteata leaf extract and their biological application”, International Conference on Nanobiosensors (NBS-2022), University of Madras, Chennai on 29th-30th September 2022

2022
13

Divya T, Prashanna Suvaitha S, Niveditha S, Venkatachalam K*, “Plant mediated synthesis of Iron oxide Nanoparticles using Solanum nigrum plant extract and evaluation of its antibacterial activity”, International Conference on Nanobiosensors (NBS-2022), University of Madras, Chennai on 29th-30th September 2022.

2022
14

Prashanna Suvaitha s and Venkatachalam K*, “Adsorption of ofloxacin antibiotic from aqueous solution onto Co3O4/SBA-15: a study of isotherms and kinetics”, International Conference on Advanced Innovation and Research Challenges in Science & Technology (ICAIRST), Vels Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai from 1st to 3rd March 2023.

2023
15

Divya T and Venkatachalam K*, “Plant mediated synthesis of nickel oxide nanoparticles using Mimosa pudica leaf extract: photocatalytic degradation of cationic dye”, International Conference on Advanced Innovation and Research Challenges in Science & Technology (ICAIRST), Vels Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai from 1st to 3rd March 2023.

2023
16

Prashanna Sunaitha S and Venkatachalam K*, “Preparation, Characterization and Biological applications of hydroxyapatite with chitosan – silver – fucodian nanocomposite”, Two-day International Conference on Advances in Chemical Synthesis and Material Sciences (ICACSMS-2023), Bharath Institute of Education and Research, Chennai on 19th & 20th April 2023.

2023
17

Niveditha S and Venkatachalam K*, “Plant mediated of Co3O4 nanoparticles using Cocos nucifera plant extract and evaluation of its photocatalytic and antibacterial activity”, Two-day International Conference on Advances in Chemical Synthesis and Material Sciences (ICACSMS-2023), Bharath Institute of Education and Research, Chennai on 19th & 20th April 2023

2023
18

Divya T and Venkatachalam K*, “one pot synthesis and characterisation of iron oxide nanoparticles using Mimosa pudica leaf extract: investigation of its photocatalytic activity”, Two-day International Conference on Advances in Chemical Synthesis and Material Sciences (ICACSMS-2023), Bharath Institute of Education and Research, Chennai on 19th & 20th April 2023.

2023
19

Vishalee S and Venkatachalam K*, “Photocatalytic activity of zirconium dioxide nanoparticles synthesized via jasminum fluminense leaf extract”, Two-day International Conference on Advances in Chemical Synthesis and Material Sciences (ICACSMS-2023), Bharath Institute of Education and Research, Chennai on 19th & 20th April 2023.

2023
20

Praveen Kumar G and Venkatachalam K*, “Isotherm and Kinetic Studies on the Sorption of Crystal Violet Dye by a Low Cost Effective Adenanthera Pavonina Seeds Activated Carbon”, Two-day International Conference on Advances in Chemical Synthesis and Material Sciences (ICACSMS-2023), Bharath Institute of Education and Research, Chennai on 19th & 20th April 2023

2023
21

Abimanyan N and Venkatachalam K*, “Adsorption of Janus Green dye on activated carbon derived from Delonix regia seeds”, Two-day International Conference on Advances in Chemical Synthesis and Material Sciences (ICACSMS-2023), Bharath Institute of Education and Research, Chennai on 19th & 20th April 2023

2023
22

Sujatha P and Venkatachalam K*, “Bio-synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles using peeple plant extract and its antibacterial activity”, Two-day International Conference on Advances in Chemical Synthesis and Material Sciences (ICACSMS-2023), Bharath Institute of Education and Research, Chennai on 19th & 20th April 2023

2023
23

Anand T and Venkatachalam K*, “Investigation of antifungal effect of iron oxide nanoparticles against different candida species”, Two-day International Conference on Advances in Chemical Synthesis and Material Sciences (ICACSMS-2023), Bharath Institute of Education and Research, Chennai on 19th & 20th April 2023.

2023
24

Keerthana V and Venkatachalam K*, “Antifungal activity of biogenically synthesized manganese dioxide against pathogenic fungus Fusarium solani”, Two-day International Conference on Advances in Chemical Synthesis and Material Sciences (ICACSMS-2K23), Bharath Institute of Education and Research, Chennai on 19th & 20th April 2023.

2023
25

Sivagami Malathi K and Venkatachalam K*, “Synthesis of manganese dioxide nanoparticles using Hibiscus rosasinensis and investigation of their anti-bacterial activity”, Two-day International Conference on Advances in Chemical Synthesis and Material Sciences (ICACSMS-2023), Bharath Institute of Education and Research, Chennai on 19th & 20th April 2023

2023
26

Tamilselvan and Venkatachalam K*, “Bio-synthesis of vanadium pentoxide nanoparticles using solanum nigrum plant extract and its antibacterial activity”, Two-day International Conference on Advances in Chemical Synthesis and Material Sciences (ICACSMS-2023), Bharath Institute of Education and Research, Chennai on 19th & 20th April 2023.

2023
27

Divya T and Venkatachalam K*, “Synthesis and Physicochemical characterization of La-NiO Nanoparticles using Hibiscus rosasinensis extract for Photocatalytic degradation of Anionic dye” International Conference on Chemical and Material Science ICCM-2023 (Virtual mode), Sir Theagaraya College, Chennai on 3rd & 4th May 2023.

2023
28

Vishalee S and Venkatachalam K*, “Green synthesis of Zirconium dioxide using Acalypha indica plant extract: Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity” International Conference on Chemical and Material Science ICCM-2023 (Virtual mode), Sir Theagaraya College, Chennai on 3rd & 4th May 2023

2023
29

G. Dhinagaran, K. Venkatachalam*, “Acetalization of glycerol for biofuel additives synthesize over mesoporous SBA-15 supported HPW catalysts” 3rd International Conference on Recent Trends in Analytical Chemistry (ICORTAC-2023), Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Madras, Chennai on 26-28th June 2023.

2023
30

Prashanna Suvaitha S and Venkatachalam K*, “Adsorption of sunset yellow and indigo carmine dye with SBA-15 supported polyaniline composite” 3rd International Conference on Recent Trends in Analytical Chemistry (ICORTAC-2023), Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Madras, Chennai on 26-28 June 2023

2023
31

Niveditha S and Venkatachalam K*, “Bio synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles using aristolochia bracteolata plant extract and its antibacterial activity” 3rd International Conference on Recent Trends in Analytical Chemistry (ICORTAC-2023), Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Madras, Chennai on 26-28 June 2023.

2023
32

Divya T and Venkatachalam K*, “Synthesis of NiO and La-NiO nanoparticles using Punica granatum leaf extract and comparison of its antibacterial activity” 3rd International Conference on Recent Trends in Analytical Chemistry (ICORTAC-2023), Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Madras, Chennai on 26-28 June 2023.

2023
33

Vishalee S and Venkatachalam K*, “Facile green synthesis of Zirconium dioxide using Musa acuminata leaf extract: characterization and biological application” 3rd International Conference on Recent Trends in Analytical Chemistry (ICORTAC-2023), Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Madras, Chennai on 26-28 June 2023

2023
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