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Thirukumaran Periyasamy

Orchid Pharma (India), Malladi Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited (India), Yeungnam University

Research areas: Materials Science · Polymers and Plastics · Epoxy Resin Curing Processes · Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion · Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication

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Thirukumaran Periyasamy

Aniganoor village,
Gummidigampatti
Kandili, Tirupathur,
Vellore-635901
:+82-10-40518506;
+91-8870803466
: [email protected]

To obtain a position that utilizes my research experience. Have proven adaptability and able to flourish in high-pressure and fast-paced environments.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS


Dec 2018-Till date Research Professor
School of Chemical Engineering
Department of Nano, Medical and Polymer Materials
Yeungnam University
South Korea

July 2016-Nov 2018 Postdoctoral Researcher
School of Chemical Engineering
Department of Nano, Medical and Polymer Materials
Yeungnam University
South Korea

2011 - 2015 Ph.D. Chemistry
Department of Chemistry
Anna University
Doctoral Thesis: Studies on novel bio-based polybenzoxazines from renewable resources: co-polymers, composites and nanocomposites

2007 - 2008 M.Phil. Chemistry (62%)
Madras Christian College
Tambaram
Master’s Thesis: Synthesis of magnesia supported chromia catalysts via sol-gel auto-combustion route

2005 - 2007 M.Sc. Chemistry (66.6%)
Sacred Heart College
Tirupathur

2002 - 2005 B.Sc. Chemistry (73.3%)
Sacred Heart College

Tirupathur


PERSONAL PROFILE

• Highly developed research qualitative and analytical skills with a strong capacity to conduct independent research.

• Proven ability to conceptualise problems and develop well-reasoned and integrated solutions, as demonstrated throughout PhD research.

• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Statistical Package for Social Scientists.
• Having excellent research potential and an ability to actively contribute to the research projects goals as well as a proven publication track record.

• Able to interact with all researchers in a constructive, creative and professional manner.
• Identifying suitable techniques for the collection and analysis of data.


RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

• Restructured the method for synthesizing benzoxazine monomer from both commercial and natural sources.

• Achieved in developing various methods to obtain fully bio-based benzoxazines from natural sources (clove and cashew nut shell liquid).

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

• Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) – ABB Bomen and Perkin Elmer

• High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Gas Chromatography (GC) – Waters and Agilence
• Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) – TA Q10

• Rheometer – Gemini 200
• Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) - PL-GPC-50
• Thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA) - TA Q10
• UV-Visible Spectrophotometer – Genesys 10S
• Optical Microscopy – Olympus
• Cyclic Voltametry
• Scanning Electron Microscopy
• Viscometer
• XRD

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2009 - 2010 Junior Officer (Quality Control)
Malladi Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.,

Ranipet, Tamilnadu, India.

2010 - 2011 Junior Officer (Process Development Lab)
Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.,

Alathur, Tamilnadu, India.


GRANTS

Aug 2011 - Feb 2012 Research Fellow
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

Mar 2012 - Sep 2012 Research Fellow
University Grants Commission (UGC)

Oct 2012 - Mar 2015 Research Fellow
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

LINK FOR PUBLICATIONS LIST


Google scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=FsDQPR4AAAAJ&hl=en

ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Thirukumaran-P/publications

Selective Publications


1. Thirukumaran, P Asrafali, S. P.; Haldhar, R.; Madhappan, S.; Vanaraj, R.; Raorane, C. J.; Kim, S. C. Modified Cotton Sponge with Bio-Based Polybenzoxazine for Plasticizer Absorption and Oil-Water Separation. ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 2022, 4 (2), 950–959.
2. Thirukumaran, P.; Asrafali, S. P.; Kim, S. C. Nitrogen-Rich Porous Carbon/NiMn Hybrids as Electrode Materials for High-Performance Supercapacitors. ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 2022, 5 (12), 15605–15614.
3. Thirukumaran, P.; Raorane, C. J.; Haldhar, R.; Asrafali, S. P.; Kim, S. C. Development of Arbutin Based Sustainable Polybenzoxazine Resin for Antifouling and Anticorrosion of Low Carbon Steel. Prog. Org. Coatings 2022, 170 (April), 106968.
4. Perumal, S.; Atchudan, R.; Thirukumaran, P.; Yoon, D. H.; Lee, Y. R.; Cheong, I. W. Simultaneous Removal of Heavy Metal Ions Using Carbon Dots-Doped Hydrogel Particles. Chemosphere 2022, 286 (P2), 131760.
5. Thirukumaran, P.; Parveen, A. S.; Ramkumar, V.; Santhamoorthy, M.; Kim, S.-C. A Sustainable Strategy for the Remediation of Oil/Water Separation Using Polybenzoxazine/Stearic Acid Functionalized Porous Carbon. New J. Chem. 2021, 45 (37), 17566–17575.
6. Periyasamy Thirukumaran, Asrafali Shakila Parveen, Mani Shanmugam, Seong-Cheol Kim, ‘Development of sustainable and antimicrobial film based on polybenzoxazine and Cellulose’, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2021, 170, 664-673.
7. Periyasamy Thirukumaran, Rukmanikrishnan Balasubramanian, Raji Atchudan, Asrafali Shakila Parveen, Yong Rok L

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