Dr.M.Raja
Assistant Professor (Sr.G), Department of Science (Chemistry)
Sona College of Technology, Salem – 636 005. India
email: rajam@sonatech.ac.in, raja72slm@yahoo.co.in
EDUCATION
- Ph.D. – meso – Tetraphenylporphyriniron(III) chloride catalyzed oxidation of aniline and its substituents, Anna University Chennai, 2013
- M.Phil. – General Chemistry I Class (66%), Periyar University, Salem, 2008
- M.Sc. – General Chemistry, I Class (64%), 1996, Khadir Mohideen college, Bharathidasan University, Trichy.2004
- B.Sc. –.General Chemistry,Salem Sowdeswari College, University of Madras, (58 %), 1991.
- B.Ed –Physical Sciences, Ramakrishna Vidalaya College of Education, Barathiar University Coimbatore, (1995)
PRESENT POSITION
Presently working as
- Assistant Professor( Sr.G) of Chemistry (01.12.2011 to till date)
- Course Coordinator for Environmental Science and Engineering, Sona College of Technology, Salem – 636 005.
- Coordinator - SONA STARCH
- Coordinator – R & D, Science Department
PRESENT JOB DESCRIPTION:
As Teaching Faculty :
- Course Coordinator for Environmental Science and Engineering – I & II and Environmental Science and Engineering for B.E./B.Tech. Programmes.
- Question papers setting for Continuous Internal Evaluation Tests and Model Examinations (Autonomous) for Engineering Chemistry – I & II and Environmental Science and Engineering.
- Handling Engineering Chemistry – I & II and Environmental Science and Engineering for the B.E / B.Tech degree students.
- Periodical counseling for Vocational students for their improvement.
- Coordinator for R & D – Science Department
As Research Supervisor:
- Providing research guidance to Ph.D Scholars (Part time) of Anna University, Chennai.
- Publishing research papers in reputed National and International journals and conferences
EXPERIENCE
Teaching Experience
- Presently working as Assistant Professor (Sr.G)of Chemistry in the Department of Sciences, Sona College of Technology (Anna University), from 01.12.2011 onwards
- Worked as Lecturer in Chemistry in the Department of Sciences, Sona College of Technology (Anna University), India from Aug 2008 to 30.11.2011
- Worked as Lecturer in Chemistry in the Department of Sciences, Sona College of Technology (Anna University), India from april 2004 to June 2004.4.2005.
- Worked as Tr.Lecturer in Chemistry in the Department of Sciences, Sona College of Technology (Anna University), India from Sep 2005 to March 2004 .
- Worked as a PG.Assistant in Sri Vidhya Mandir Mat. School June 2001 to June 2002.
Industrial Exeprience
- Worked as a lab chemist in Ponni Sugars and chemicals
Abroad Industrial Exeprience
- Worked as Assistant production supervisor in United diagnostic Industries – Saudi Arabia form 05.04.2005 to 26.08.2005
Research Experience: 9 years
- Research Publications –International – 6
- Conferences (Paper presentation) – 10
- PhD candidates completed– 3 (Anna University, Chennai)
Other Experience:
Qualified examiner in
- Anna University Chennai
- Government College of Engineering (Autonomous), Salem-11
- Kongu Engineering College (Autonomous), Perundurai
- Adhiyaman College of Engineering (Autonomous), Hosur
- K.S.R. College of Technology (Autonomous), Tiruchengode
- K.S.R. College of Engineering (Autonomous), Tiruchengode
- Bannariamman Institute of Technology (Autonomous), Sathiyamangalam
- Kumaraguru College of Technology,CBE.
RESEARCH SKILLS
- Mimic of enzyme Catalysis (meso – Tetraphenylporphyriniron(III) chloride), aniline, Pthalocyanine
- Oxidation
- Kinetics and catalysis
- Adsorption
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Soil sample analysis
MEMBERSHIP
- Life Member in Indian society for Technical Education (ISTE)
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Life Member in Indian society of systems for Science and Engineering (ISSE)
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
BOOK PUBLICATIONS :
Co-authored computer Training Pakages for Sona College of Technology in various editions
- Engineering Chemistry – I
- Engineering Chemistry – II
- Environmental Science and Engineering
- Chemistry for Textile Technology
- Chemistry for Civil Engineering
- Applied Chemistry
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS:
- Raja, M. and Karunakaran, K. “meso-Tetraphenylporphyriniron(III) chloride catalyzed oxidation of aniline and its substituents by magnesium monoperoxyphthalate in aqueous acetic acid medium”, Polish J. Chem. Tech14, 4, 35 (2012)
- Raja, M. and Karunakaran, K. “meso-Tetraphenylporphyriniron(III)chloride catalyzed oxidation of aniline and its substituents by meta-chloroperbenzoic acid”, J. Chilian. Chem. Soc., 57, No.4 (2012)
- Raja, M. and Karunakaran, K. “meso-Tetraphenylporphyriniron(III)chloride catalyzed oxidation of aniline and its substituents by sodiumperborate: degradation”, Asian J. Chem. ol. 25, No. 7 (2013)
- Raja, M. and Karunakaran, K. “Kinetics and mechanism of meso-Tetraphenylporphyriniron(III)chloride catalyzed oxidation of aniline and its substituents by oxone in aqueous acetic acid medium”, Int. J. Chem.kinetics 20795 (2013)
- P.Tamilselvi, M.Raja Kinetics and mechanism of iron(iii) phthalocyanine chloride catalysed oxidation of aniline and its substituents by potassium peroxomonosulphate” , Journal of advances in chemistry, Volume 13, No.3 (2017)
- P.Tamilselvi, M.Raja “ Kinetics and mechanism of Iron (III) phthalocyanine chloride catalysed oxidation of Aniline and its substituents by meta-Chloroperbenzoic acid in aqueous acetic acid medium”, Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Volume 10 issue 3 (2017)
CONFERENCE CHAIRED
- Chaired in the national conference on ‘Developing scenario in Applied Sciences and Communicative English (CONFLUENCE – 2012) organized by Department of Science and Humanities, Kumaraguru College Of Technology, Coimbatore.
- Chaired in Symposium THIAGFIRST 2K11 on Application of Biomedical Polymers 7th Jan 2011.
CONFERENCES ATTENDED
LIST OF SEMINARS/CONFERENCES PARTICIPATED FOR PAPER PRESENTATION
- Raja, M. and Karunakaran, K. “meso-Tetraphenylporphyriniron(III) chloride catalyzed oxidation of aniline and its substituents by potassium peroxomonosulphate”, Recent Applications of Nanomaterials in Chemistry and Environmental Research (RANCER 2011), Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Erode, Tamilnadu, 18-19th February 2011.
- Raja, M. and Karunakaran, K. “Influence of mesoTetraphenylporphyriniron(III) chloride in the Oxidation of aniline and its substituents by t-butyl hydroperoxide in acetic acid medium”, National Conference on Developing scenario in Applied sciences and Communicative English (CONFLUENCE-2012), Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu,2-3 rd March 2012
- Raja, M. and Karunakaran, K. “meso-Tetraphenylporphyriniron(III) chloride catalyzed oxidation of aniline and its substituents by mchloroperbenzoic acid in acetic acid medium”, National Seminar on New Vistas in Catalysis and Surface Science (NVCSS-2012), Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamilnadu, 16-17th March 2012.
- Raja.M presented a paper in “Recent Applications of Nano Materials in Chemistry and Environmental Research” Kongu College Engineering College (RANCER-2012) on 20-21th July 2012
- Raja.M presented a paper in “Emerging Trends in Industrial BioTechnology” in Bioexplore Feburary 14 – 15 th Vivekananda College of Technology for woman, Elayampalayam 2005.
- Raja.M and Tamilselvi presented a paper “Kinetics and mechanism of Iron(III) Phthalocyanin chloride catalyzed oxidation of aniline and its substituents by peroxomono sulphate” in “National conference on Recent Trends in Material Science” – 2017,Thiruvalluvar Govt. Arts College.
CONFERENCE AND SEMINARS ATTENDED
- One Day Seminar on Aerosols and Environment Pollution conducted by Sona College of Technology 30th August 2004
- International Symposium on Study of Rainfall Rate and Radio Wave Propagation, 29-30 Jan 2007
- IPR awareness Programme, Organized by Controller of Patents, Designs, and Trademarks, Govt. of India Chennai 23-24th May, 2008
- ISTE Regional Conference on Strategies for Enhancing Research in Technical Institutions 13-14 Nov 2009
- Seminar (CHEM CONNECT 2016) Dept. of Chemistry, Govt. Arts College 19th Feb 2016
- National seminar on “ An Effective Integrated Management Approach to Municipal Solid Wastes in India, on 25th and 26th April in Sona College of Technology.
- National seminar on Recend Trends in Chemistry – 2017, Thiruvalluvar Govt. Arts College, Rasipuram.
WORKSHOP ATTENDED
- Indo-German workshop on Research perspectives on Environmental Protection, Watershed Management, Civil Engineering and Landscape Design of Cauvery River Basin on 16-18,2004
- National Symposium on Sago” Sago India on 2004” 25-26,2004
- International workshop on Nano Science and Technology by Anna university & ICTP Italy 13-17 Feb2006
- National workshop on Ontology Engineering and Cheminformatics 2006 in Pondicherry Engineering College Puducherry – 15-16th Dec 2006
- One Day workshop on Statistical Tools and Strategies for Research Scholars 26 June 2009
- Two days workshop on Advanced Instrumental Methods for Engineering Materials (AIMEM) in Bannari Amman Institute of Technology on 18-19th Oct 2014
- One day workshop on Advances in Nanosciences and Biotechnology in CIT Coimbatore on 26th Feb 2016.
FDP ATTENDED
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STTP on “Electrochemical Treatment of Organic Effluents and modeling of Electro Chemical Reactors” in CIT Coimbatore 2004
- Pedagogy Training Programme, Sona College of Technology, 13 & 14.08.2004
- Course on Material Science Conducted by Sona College of Technology on 3-8th Jan 2005
- Course on Engineering Chemistry conducted by Center for Faculty Development, Anna University, Chennai 26th Jun – 1st July 2006
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AICTE sponsored SDP on Research Methodology in Sona College of Technology 18-30 April 2011
ORGANIZED
- State Level Inter Collegiate Quiz Competition on 25/02/2017 along with TCPAS, IGCAR - Kalpakkam
- Organised World Space week for ISRO 4-10 october 2017.
AWARDS
- Certificate of Appreciation were awarded for achieving academic excellence by producing 100% result in Engineering Chemistry (for I year Engineering students of Sona College of Technology, Salem affiliated to Anna University) from Sona College of Technology, Salem – 636 005.
- Certificate of Appreciation were awarded for achieving academic excellence by producing 100% result in Engineering Chemistry (for I year Engineering students of Sona College of Technology, Salem affiliated to Anna University) from Sona College of Technology, Salem – 636 005.
REFERENCES
- Dr. P. N. Palanisamy
Professor and Head
Department of Chemistry
Kongu Engineering College (Autonomous)
Perundurai
Erode – 638060.