About the department
The department of Chemistry was started in the year 2005 to render services to the student community to meet the growing global challenges. Sound infrastructure facilities like full fledged laboratory, well established Library, highly qualified dedicated faculty and technical supporting staff are the highlights of the department strength.
Programmes offered
Vision & Mission
Vision
- To impart quality education in Chemistry to students of various branches of Engineering & Technology and help them comprehend the role of Chemistry in Engineering applications and in conserving the environment.
Mission
- To impart a high quality education in application of Chemistry in broad areas of Engineering and Technology.
- To carry out applied research in various topics of Chemistry.
- To play an integrating and coordinating role to the multidisciplinary areas of Science and Engineering.
Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs)
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
Program Outcomes (POs)
Advisory Committee
Department Program Advisory Committee (DPAC)
Members of the Board of Studies
List of Laboratories
The Chemistry Laboratory is well equipped with various instruments as per the curriculum and syllabi of Anna University Chennai. It provides a practical approach towards the various techniques used in engineering application. Practical awareness is inculcated and students are trained during the lab sessions so that their understanding and problem solving abilities can be enhanced. Major equipments available in the chemistry laboratory are:
- Digital spectrophotometer.
- Flame photometer.
- Digital conductivity meter.
- Digital potentiometer.
- Deionizer.
- Digital PH meter.
- Magnetic stirrer with hot plate.
Faculty & Staff
| S.No. | Department | Name of the Faculty | Designation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHEMISTRY | Mrs.Helan Margret Joy J | AP |
| 2 | Mr.Prakash B | AP | |
| 3 | Mr.Ramesh R | AP | |
| 4 | Mr.Rajeshkumar T | AP | |
| 5 | Dr.Kamal C | ASP | |
| 6 | Dr.Karthikeyan R | AP |
| S.No | Department | Name of the Supporting Staff |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHEMISTRY | Mrs. Ezhilarasi V |
Credentials
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
Short-Term Courses
| S.No. | Name of Agency | Courses Offered | Discipline |
Events
PROGRAMS ORGANIZED
| S.No. | Date | Nature of Event | Name of the Sponsoring Agency and amount if any | Title of the Event | Resource Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28.02.2017 | Science Day | Management | National Science Day Celebration | Mr.Yercard Elango Salem District President for Tamil Nadu Science Forum |
| 2 | 06.09.2013 | One day National Seminar | Management | “New Advances in Nano Technology (NAINT’13) | Dr.A.Subbarayan, Rtd. Professor and Head, Department of Physics, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore. |
GUEST LECTURES ARRANGED:
| S.No | Date | Topic | Audience | Name & Designation of the Guest | Name of the Faculty organized |
| 1 | 18.02.2015 | Fuels & Combustion | ECE & Biomedical | Dr. N. Anandhi M.Sc., Ph.D., Assistant professor, Department of Chemistry, Karunya University, Coimbatore. |
Dr. R. Kavitha |
| 2. | 12.09.2014 | Conducting Polymer | Civil & IT | Dr. Anand M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., Assistant professor, Department of Chemistry, Mahendra Engineering College, Namakkal |
Mr. R.Vaidiyanathan |
| 3. | 21.03.2014 | Nano Technology | ECE, CSE & IT | Dr. Govindaraj M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., Assistant professor, Department of Chemistry, Mahendra Engineering College, Namakkal. |
Ms. J.Helan Margret Joy |
| 4. | 25.10.2013 | Analytical Techniques | Mechanical & Civil | Dr. K. Thangamani M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., Assistant professor, Department of Chemistry, Karpagam University, Coimbatore. |
Dr. R. Kavitha |
| 5. | 19.04.2013 | Corrosion and its Prevention | ECE, CSE & IT | Dr. Collins Arun Prakash M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., Assistant professor, Department of Chemistry, Mahendra Engineering College, Namakkal. |
Mr. R. Vaidiyanathan |
| 6. | 11.09.2012 | Spectroscopy | ECE, CSE & IT | Dr. T. Stalin M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., Assistant professor, Department of Chemistry, Alagappa University, Karaikudi. |
Dr. Kavitha |
FACULTY VISITED INSTITUTES FOR GUEST LECTURES:
| S.No | Date | Name & Designation of the Faculty | Invited by | Target Audience | Topic |
| 1. | 24.10.2014 | Dr. R. Kavitha, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D., Assistant professor, Department of Chemistry, Mahendra College of Engineering, Salem. |
SRS College of EngineeringSalem | ECE& EEE | Analytical Techniques |
| 2. | 18.04.2014 | Mr.R.Vaidiyanathan,M.Sc.,M.Phil.,(Ph.D) Assistant professor,
Department of Chemistry, Mahendra College of Engineering, Salem. |
Srinivasa Engineering College, Dharmapuri | Mechanical & Civil | Fuels & Combustion |
| 3. | 08.11.2013 | Mr.A.Vasanthakumar, M.Sc.,M.Phil., Assistant professor, Department of Chemistry, Mahendra College of Engineering, Salem. |
AVS College of EngineeringSalem. | CSE & IT | Corrosion and its Prevention |
| 4. | 12.04.2013 | Ms.J.Helan Margret Joy,M.Sc.,M.Phil.,B.Ed Assistant professor, Department of Chemistry, Mahendra College of Engineering, Salem. |
Salem College of Engineering and TechnologySalem. | ECE & CSE | Nano Technology |
RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY WORK
FACULTY CONTRIBUTION IN JOURNAL PUBLICATION
2017-18
- R.Kavitha and T. Stalin, Spectral characteristics of inclusion complexes of naphthols with β-cyclodextrin and its analytical application as chemosensor, Journal of Inclusion phenomenon and macrocyclic chemistry.
- R.Kavitha and T. Stalin, Inclusion complex of naphthoquinones with β-cyclodextrin: Preparation and characterization, Carbohydrate polymer
2016-17
- Ramasamy Kavitha, Thambusamy Stalin, “Dual emission and pH based naphthalimide derivative fluorescent sensor for the detection of Bi3+” , Sensors and Actuators B Volume 247 Page No. 632–640. (2017) (Impact factor: 4.758)
2015-16
- R.Kavitha, T.Stalin, “Naphthalenediols: “A new class of novel fluorescent chemosensors for selective sensing of Cu2+ and Ni2+ in aqueous solution”, Journal of Luminescence, Volume 158, Pages 313–321 (2015)
2014-15
- J. Helan Margret Joy, A. Vasanthakumar,”Analysis of Water Samples in and around Rasipuram Area”, Coromandal Journal of Sciences, Vol 4 pages 23–27 (2014)
- J. Helan Margret Joy, A. Vasanthakumar,” A facile one-pot strategy to the Synthesis of 1-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro Carbazole and its derivatives.”, Coromandal Journal of Sciences, Vol 4 pages 35–39 (2014)
- R.Kavitha, T.Stalin, “A highly selective chemosensor for colorimetric detection of Hg2+ and fluorescence detection of pH changes in aqueous solution”, Journal of Luminescence, Volume 149, Pages 12–18 (2014).
2014-15
- Vaidiyanathan. Anand, Chitra, Balasubramian,” A Review on Microbial Mediated Corrosion on Mild Steel by Inactivating the Extracellular Polysaccharide Secreted by Aerobic/Anaerobic Microorganism”, Chemical Science and Review, 2(6),423-429 (2014)
- Vaidiyanathan. Anand, Chitra, Balasubramian,” Corrosion Inhibition of Low- Carbon Steel in One M HCl and H2SO4 Media by New Formazan Derivatives”, International journal of Transactions and Engineering Sciences, 112, 18-22 / 2013
INDUSTRIAL CONSULTANCY DETAILS
| S.No | Year | Name of the company | Consultancy Description | Amount (Rs) |
| 1 | 2017-18 | Sahana Rubber Industries - Salem | Boiler feed water analysis | 25,200 |
| 2 | 2016-17 | Sahana Rubber Industries - Salem | Boiler feed water analysis | 25,200 |
| 3 | 2015-16 | Sahana Rubber Industries - Salem | Boiler feed water analysis | 25,200 |
| 4 | Sambandam spinning Mills Ltd - Salem | Audit of ozonisation system to asses its performance | 20,000 | |
| 5 | 2014-15 | Sahana Rubber Industries - Salem | Boiler feed water analysis | 25,200 |
| 6 | Maha Ajay Spinners India Pvt Ltd | Fire retardant Fabrics | 10,000 | |
| 7 | 2013-14 | Sahana Rubber Industries - Salem | Boiler feed water analysis | 18,900 |
Mous
| S.No | Name of the organisation | Domain / Area of Activities | Contribution | Activities & Outcomes | Year of signing MoU |
Duration |
| 1. | Sahana Rubber Industries, Salem | Boiler feed water analysis | Consultancy, Industrial visit & Inplant training | Students are trained in the site and various field experience | 22 nd August 2013 | 5 years |
Contact
Department of Chemistry
Mahendra College of Engineering,
Mahendra Salem Campus,
Chennai Main Road, Minnampalli, Salem,
Tamil Nadu 636106.
Phone: (0427) 2482884
E-Mail id: hodchemistry@mahendracollege.com