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Dr. MUTHUPANDI KASITHEVAR

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Dr. K. MUTHUPANDI, M.Sc., M.Ed., PGDCA., Ph.D.,
E-mail Id: [email protected] [email protected]
Mobile No: +91 8056706987, +91 9626301895

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
 Ph.D., Chemistry (2014-2018): Awarded on 26.06.18 by Madurai Kamaraj University, Palkalai Nagar, Madurai – 625 021.
Research Centre: Thiagarajar College, Teppakulam, Madurai
Research Area: Nanomaterials
Thesis Title: Identification of Nanomaterials for Biological and Sensor Applications
 M.Sc., Chemistry (2010-2012): Thiagarajar College, Teppakulam, Madurai, affiliated by Madurai Kamaraj University, Palkalai Nagar, Madurai, secured 65.38% marks.
M.Sc., Project: Corrosion inhibition of 1-decyl-3-methyl imidazolium chloride on mild steel in acid and chloride medium
 M.Ed., (2009-2010): Physical Science from Ruben College of Education, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari, affiliated by Tamilnadu Teachers Education University, Chennai, secured 57.29% marks.
M.Ed., Dissertation: Self-esteem and Self-concept of Teacher Trainees
 B.Ed., (2006-2008): Department of Education, Regional Centre at Nagaland, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi securing 62.54% marks.
 PGDCA (2009): Manipal Institute of Computer Education, P.R.Hill, Kohima, Nagaland, secured 71% marks.
 B.Sc., Chemistry (1999-2002): Thiagarajar College, Teppakulam, Madurai, affiliated by Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai secured 56.73% marks.
 H.S.C from St.Mary’s Boys Higher Secondary School, Madurai, Tamilnadu, secured (69.67%) marks.
 S.S.L.C from St.Mary’s Boys Higher Secondary School, Madurai, Tamilnadu, secured (87.8%) marks.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
 Worked as a Research scholar from ‘March-2014 to January-2018’ at PG & Research Department of Chemistry, Thiagarajar College, Madurai – 625 009.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 Worked as an Assistant Teacher in Public School of Dzuvuru, Kohima, Nagaland, during 2002-2004.
 Worked as an Assistant Teacher in Ministers’ Hill Baptist Higher Secondary School, P.R.Hill, Kohima, Nagaland, during 2005-2009.
 Worked as an Assistant Teacher in Mahatma Montessori School – CBSE, Surveyor Colony, Madurai, during 2012-2014.
 Working as a Head & Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry (SFW), Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College, Madurai from 11.06.2018 to till date.
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
1. Facile synthesis of Heterogeneous CdO-NiO Nanocomposite with efficient photocatalytic activity under visible light irradiation, Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, 3, 76 – 84 (2021).
2. Ultrasound-assisted fabrication of a new nanocomposite electrode of samaria and borazon for high performance supercapacitors, Ultrasonics-sonochemistry, 104871, (2019), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2019.104871 .
3. Antibacterial efficacy of silver nanoparticles against multi-drug resistant clinical isolates from post-surgical wound infections, Microbial Pathogenesis, 107, (2017), 327-334.
4. Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Alysicarpus monilifer leaf extract and its antibacterial activity against MRSA and CoNS isolates in HIV patients, Journal of Interdisciplinary Nanomedicine, 2, (2017), 131-141.
5. Nanosilver for selective and sensitive sensing of saturnism, Sensors and Actuators B, 241, (2017), 814-820.
6. Green synthesized silver nanoparticles decorated on reduced graphene oxide for enhanced electrochemical sensing of nitrobenzene in waste water samples, RSC Advances, 5, (2015), 31139-31140.
7. Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles and its application for the trace level determination of painter's colic, RSC Advances, 5, (2015), 16284-16291.
8. Selective and Simultaneous Determination of Dihydroxybenzene Isomers Based on Green Synthesized Gold Nanoparticles Decorated Reduced Graphene Oxide, Electroanalysis, 27, (2015), 1144-1151.
9. Fabrication of Silver Nanoparticles Decorated on Activated Screen-Printed Carbon Electrode and Its Application for Ultrasensitive Detection of Dopamine, Electroanalysis, 27, (2015), 1998-2006.
INSTRUMENTATION SKILLS
UV, XRD, FT-IR techniques can be handled and Morphological size of the synthesized nanoparticles can be predicted by using HR-TEM and SEM.

PAPERS PRESENTED IN PROCEEDINGS OF CONFERENCES
NATIONAL CONFERENCES
1. Presented a paper on the title “Catalytic Degradation of Methyl Orange and Methyl Red Dyes using Phyto-synthesized Silver Nanoparticles” in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Chemical Research – RACR -2017” organized by Department of Chemistry, VHNSN College, Virudhunagar, on 24-25th January 2017.
2. Presented a paper on the title “Antibacterial Activity of Ag-NPs using Physalis Minima Leaf Extract” in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Frontier Areas in Chemistry (FAC, 2015)” Organized by the Department of Chemistry

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