Dr. R.Mekala M.Sc., M.Phil., B.Ed, Ph.D
Assistant Professor, Department of Science,
Sona College of Technology, Salem –
636 005. India
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
| University Degree |
Subject / Area of study |
University |
Year |
| Ph.D |
Physics |
Sri Sarada College for Women, Salem. |
2019 |
| M.Phil |
Physics |
Sri Sarada College for Women, Salem. |
2013 |
| M.Sc |
Physics |
Annamalai University |
2011 |
| B.Sc |
Physics |
Sri Saradha. College for women, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. |
2007 |
DETAILS OF PRESENT EMPLOYMENT
Position held |
Organization |
Designation |
Period |
Academic –4.5 Years , Research-8.11 years |
Sona College of Technology,Salem |
Assistant Professor |
06.03.2023- till date |
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
| Position held |
Scheme of project |
Period |
| Research Fellow |
UGC-UPE (University with potential for excellence) |
Jan2010-March 2012 |
| Research Fellow |
UGC-BSR (Basic science research) |
Apr 2012-Dec 2012 |
SCIENTIFIC CONTRIBUTIONS
| Papers published in International Journals |
: |
7 |
| Papers presented/accepted in International conference |
: |
1 |
| Papers presented/accepted in National conference |
: |
2 |
| National/International school/ workshop/conferences attended |
: |
9 |
| NPTEL online course completed |
|
1 |
Journal Publications
- Mekala, R., Rajaboopathi Mani, Ivo B. Rietveld, P. Jagdish, R. Mathammal, and Huaidong Jiang. "Crystal growth and physical properties of the organic salt benzimidazolium 3-nitrophthalate." CrystEngComm 18, no. 42 (2016): 8194-8206.
( https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2016/ce/c6ce01712f )
- Mekala, R., P. Jagdish, R. Mathammal, and K. Sangeetha. "Screening and structural elucidation of the zwitterionic cocrystal o-picolinic acid with p-nitro aniline." Journal of Molecular Structure 1134 (2017): 520-529.
(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022286016314041)
- Mekala, R., Rajaboopathi Mani, P. Jagdish, and R. Mathammal. "Design, structural investigation and physicochemical properties of benzotriazolium m-nitrophthalate monohydrate single crystals." Journal of Molecular Structure 1157 (2018): 40-51.
(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022286017316460 )
- Mekala, R., P. Jagdish, and R. Mathammal. "Synthesis and structure identification of 2-amino-4, 6-dimethyl pyrimidine with gallic acid and pimelic acid." Journal of Molecular Structure 1164 (2018): 501-515.
(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S002228601830348X )
- M.Sangeetha, R.Mathammal, R.Mekala. “Crystal Growth and Characterization of p-Arsanilic Acid for Pharmaceutical Application with Theoretical Conformational Study”. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research,34(1),September October 09 (2015),47-54.
(https://globalresearchonline.net/journalcontents/v34-1/09.pdf )
- Mekala, R., R. Mathammal, and M. Sangeetha. "Theoretical investigation of the molecular structure, vibrational spectra, NMR, UV, NBO analysis, HOMO and LUMO analysis of 2-(1-piperazinyl) ethanol." J. Theor. Comput. Sci 2 (2015): 1-9.
(https://www.longdom.org/open-access/theoretical-investigation-of-the-molecular-structure-vibrational-spectra-nmr-uv-nbo-analysis-homo-and-lumo-analysis-of-2-12204.html )
- R.Mekala, R. Mathammal. “Structural, Spectral analysis and Density Functional Theory Calculations of 3- Nitrophthalic acid”. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences ISSN 974: 2115.
(https://jchps.com/specialissues/Special%20issue%2011/jchps%2040%20N.%20Prabavathi%20135-137.pdf )
- Mathammal, R., K. Sangeetha, M. Sangeetha, R. Mekala, and S. Gadheeja. "Molecular structure, vibrational, UV, NMR, HOMO-LUMO, MEP, NLO, NBO analysis of 3, 5 di tert butyl 4 hydroxy benzoic acid." Journal of Molecular Structure 1120 (2016): 1-14.
(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022286016304434 )
- R.Mekala,R. Mathammal. “Quantum Computational and Spectroscopic Analysis of Sulfamethazine” International Journal of Current Research and Modern Education, Special Issue, January, (2017) 31-34. (http://ijcrme.rdmodernresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ICSACSRA-009.pdf )
- R.Mekala, R.Mathammal, M.Manjula, A.Sathiya. “Vibrational Analysis, NMR, HOMO-LUMO and Molecular Docking Analysis of Cuscohygrine Based On Density Functional Theory Calculations”, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research (2021) 52-69. ( http://s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/ijmer/pdf/volume10/volume10-issue4(4)/11.pdf )
- Mekala, R., and R. Mathammal. "Design and structural characterization of 2-methyl 8-hydroxyl quinolinilium 5-chloro salicylate salt." Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals 730, no. 1 (2021): 52-74.
(https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15421406.2021.1946351 )
- Mekala, R., and R. Mathammal. "Enrich the blue luminescent property of 2, 3, 5, 6 tetramethyl pyrazine with 5-chloro salicylic acid CO-crystal." Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals 758, no. 1 (2023): 80-96. (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15421406.2022.2153541 )
Conference Presentations
- Presented a paper in “International Conference on Recent Advancements in Materials” (ICRAM) 2015, Bharathidhasan Institute of Technology, Anna University, Trichirappalli-24 on Oct 16-17, 2015.
- Presented a paper in the National conference on “Recent Computational and Experimental Physics of Functional Materials” organized by Department of Physics., KSR College of Arts and Science for Women, Thiruchengodu on Feb 16-17, 2016.
- Presented a paper in “UGC International Conference on Smart approaches in computer science Research Arena” conducted by Sri Sarada College for Women, Salem-16 on Jan 5, 2016.
- Presented a paper in the International Conference on “Advances in Materials” conducted by M.Kumarasamy College of Engineering, Karur on 07 Apr 2017.
- Presented a paper in the National Conference on Recent Advances on Luminescent Material (RALM-2015) at Annamalai University, Chidambaram on 23 – 24, Jan 2015.
- Presented a paper in National seminar (Sponsored by UGC) on “Recent Advances in Growth and Characterization of Non-Linear Optical crystals and Nano materials”, Sacred Heart College, Chalakudy, Kerala during Oct 6-7, 2015.
- Presented a paper in the “National Conference on Global Advances in Materials for Energy, Engineering and Environmental Sciences (GAME3S)” held at M.Kumarasamy College of Engineering, Karur on Mar 4, 2016.
- Presented a paper in the National conference on “Recent Computational and Experimental Physics of Functional Materials” organized by Department of Physics., KSR College of Arts and Science for Women, Thiruchengodu on Feb 16-17, 2016.
- Presented a paper in the National Seminar on “Crystal Growth and Applications” (XXIV NSCGA-2020), Periyar University, on Dec 03-05, 2020.
- Presented a paper in the National Seminar on “ Recent Advances in Materials Science (NCRAMS-2022),Thiruvalluvar Government Arts College, Rasipuram on 05 Nov 2022.
Areas of Expertise
- Material Science, Co-Crystallization and Nanotechnology
Awards
- Won the Best Paper award in the International Conference on “Modern Materials Research” (ICMMR 2016), Sri Vidhya Mandir Arts and science College Uthangarai, on Dec 19-20, 2016.
- Won the Best Thesis award in the National Seminar on “Crystal Growth and Applications” (XXIV NSCGA-2020), Periyar University, on Dec 03-05, 2020.
Google Scholar Link
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=kKS7w-4AAAAJ&hl=en
Vidwan link
https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/339597