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Honours >3	0.5
Project worth less than Rs.5,00,000/-	0.2
Project worth more than Rs.5,00,000/-	0.5
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Membership in professional bodies >=5	1
No of publications <=15	1
No of publications between 15-45	2
No of publications >45	3

Vidwan Score 9.2

78 Articles

1 Projects

13 Awards

Dr Somanathan T

Professor

Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS)

Publications

78

Journal Articles
4

Conference
Proceedings
1

Projects
13

Awards
2

Citations / H-Index

724 Citations

14 h-index

1080 Citations

Altmetrics

Google Scholar

Co-author Network

Expertise

Multidisciplinary Chemistry

Nanomaterials (Nanoparticles, Graphene and Graphene oxide by Ecofriendly Method) Carbon Nanotubes (Single walled, Double walled, Multiwalled carbon nanotubes by CCVD and RFCVD method Nanoparticles towards Anticancer, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial activities)Heterogeneous catalysis (zeolite and zeotype molecular sieves, MCM-41, MCM-48 and SBA-15). Mesoporous materials for biodiesel production and organic transformation

Personal Information

Dr Somanathan T

1978 Male

Department Of Chemistry, School Of Basic Sciences Vels Institute Of Science Technology And Advanced Studies, Pallavaram, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India - 600117

Experience

2023 - Present

Professor

Chemistry

Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Kancheepuram
2011 - 2022

Assistant Professor

Chemistry

Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Kancheepuram

Qualification

2009

Ph.D

Anna University

Honours and Awards

2022

Faculty Excellence Award 2022 for Meritorious role in academic, research and administrative activities of the institution for the academic year 2021-2022

VISTAS

2022

Faculty Excellence Award 2022 for Meritorious role in academic, research and administrative activities of the institution for the academic year 2020-2021

VISTAS

2020

Best Scientist Award (Teachers Day Celebration 2020)

The International Association of Lions Clubs, Lions Club of Chennai Aayush

2022

Faculty Excellence Award 2022 for Meritorious role in academic, research and administrative activities of the institution for the academic year 2021-2022

VISTAS

2022

Faculty Excellence Award 2022 for Meritorious role in academic, research and administrative activities of the institution for the academic year 2020-2021

VISTAS

2020

Best Scientist Award (Teachers Day Celebration 2020)

The International Association of Lions Clubs, Lions Club of Chennai Aayush

2020

Lifetime Achievement Award for EducatioN, SKCT Awards

Sri Karunanandar Charitable Trust, Thiruvannamala

2019

Appreciation Award (Publication Research Articles with Impact Factor)

VISTAS CHENNAI

2019

Teaching and Research Excellence Award (Grabs Award 2019)

Grabs Educational Charitable Trust, Chennai on February 03, 2019

2016

Appreciation Award

Vels University Chennai

2015

Appreciation Award

Vels University Chennai

2012

Appreciation Award

Vels University Chennai

2011

DST Fast Track Young Scientist Award

DST, New Delhi

2009

Post Doctoral Fellowship

CEA-LITEN/DTNM/LCRE, France

2007

Senior Research Fellowship

CSIR, New Delhi

2004

Junior Research Fellowship

BRNS, Mumbai

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2022

“Synthesis and Characterisation of Carbon Nanotubes and its Applications”

Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai,T. N. Suresh

2019

Biodiesel Synthesis from Heterogeneous Catalyst Utilizing Waste Cooking Oil and Animal Fat

Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai,M. Shanmugam

2019

Synthesis and Characterization of Nanoparticles towards Biological Activity

Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai,N. Kiruthika

2022

“Synthesis and Characterisation of Carbon Nanotubes and its Applications”

Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai,T. N. Suresh

2019

Biodiesel Synthesis from Heterogeneous Catalyst Utilizing Waste Cooking Oil and Animal Fat

Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai,M. Shanmugam

2019

Synthesis and Characterization of Nanoparticles towards Biological Activity

Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai,N. Kiruthika

2018

Synthesis and Characterization of Heterogeneous Fenton Catalyst for the Removal of Organic Pollutants

Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai,A. Abilarasu

2018

Nanoporous Materials and Their Application in Environmental Remediation

Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai,A. R. Sasieekhumar

2018

Synthesis, Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes and Evaluation of its Electrocatalytic Activity Towards Sensing Applications

Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai,Vemula Mohanakrishna

2016

Synthesis and Characterization of Helical Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes towards Photocatalytic Applications

Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai,A. Saravanan

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2021

Indian Society of Analytical Scientist, Chennai Chapter

Life Membership

2019

International Association of Engineers

Members

2011

Indian Carbon Society,

Life Membership

2021

Indian Society of Analytical Scientist, Chennai Chapter

Life Membership

2019

International Association of Engineers

Members

2011

Indian Carbon Society,

Life Membership

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Membership In Committees

2022

Ph.D Public Viva Voce

External Examiner

2021

Departmental Ph.D Coordinator

Research Coordinator

2016

Board of Research Committee

Member

2022

Ph.D Public Viva Voce

External Examiner

2021

Departmental Ph.D Coordinator

Research Coordinator

2016

Board of Research Committee

Member

2014

Department Admission Committee

Incharge

2012

Departmental Ph.D Coordinator

Research Coordinator

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Research Projects

Fabrication of novel biosensing system based on super growth vertical aligned single walled carbon nanotubes

Funding Agency : DST, SERB, New Delhi

Fabrication of novel biosensing system based on super growth vertical aligned single walled carbon nanotubes

Funding Agency : DST, SERB, New Delhi

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Patents

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Vidwan-ID : 173895

Academic

Score criteria

Vidwan Score 9.2

Dr Somanathan T

Publications

Journal Articles

Conference Proceedings

Projects

Awards

Citations / H-Index

Altmetrics

Google Scholar

Co-author Network

Publications - 84 Co-author - 87

Expertise

Multidisciplinary Chemistry

Personal Information

Dr Somanathan T

Experience

Professor

Assistant Professor

Qualification

Ph.D

Honours and Awards

Faculty Excellence Award 2022 for Meritorious role in academic, research and administrative activities of the institution for the academic year 2021-2022

Faculty Excellence Award 2022 for Meritorious role in academic, research and administrative activities of the institution for the academic year 2020-2021

Best Scientist Award (Teachers Day Celebration 2020)

Faculty Excellence Award 2022 for Meritorious role in academic, research and administrative activities of the institution for the academic year 2021-2022

Faculty Excellence Award 2022 for Meritorious role in academic, research and administrative activities of the institution for the academic year 2020-2021

Best Scientist Award (Teachers Day Celebration 2020)

Lifetime Achievement Award for EducatioN, SKCT Awards

Appreciation Award (Publication Research Articles with Impact Factor)

Teaching and Research Excellence Award (Grabs Award 2019)

Appreciation Award

Appreciation Award

Appreciation Award

DST Fast Track Young Scientist Award

Post Doctoral Fellowship

Senior Research Fellowship

Junior Research Fellowship

Doctoral Theses Guided

“Synthesis and Characterisation of Carbon Nanotubes and its Applications”

Biodiesel Synthesis from Heterogeneous Catalyst Utilizing Waste Cooking Oil and Animal Fat

Synthesis and Characterization of Nanoparticles towards Biological Activity

“Synthesis and Characterisation of Carbon Nanotubes and its Applications”

Biodiesel Synthesis from Heterogeneous Catalyst Utilizing Waste Cooking Oil and Animal Fat

Synthesis and Characterization of Nanoparticles towards Biological Activity

Synthesis and Characterization of Heterogeneous Fenton Catalyst for the Removal of Organic Pollutants

Nanoporous Materials and Their Application in Environmental Remediation

Synthesis, Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes and Evaluation of its Electrocatalytic Activity Towards Sensing Applications

Synthesis and Characterization of Helical Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes towards Photocatalytic Applications

Membership In Professional Bodies

Indian Society of Analytical Scientist, Chennai Chapter

International Association of Engineers

Indian Carbon Society,

Indian Society of Analytical Scientist, Chennai Chapter

International Association of Engineers

Indian Carbon Society,

Membership In Committees

Ph.D Public Viva Voce

Departmental Ph.D Coordinator

Board of Research Committee

Ph.D Public Viva Voce

Departmental Ph.D Coordinator

Board of Research Committee

Department Admission Committee

Departmental Ph.D Coordinator

Research Projects

Fabrication of novel biosensing system based on super growth vertical aligned single walled carbon nanotubes

Funding Agency : DST, SERB, New Delhi

Fabrication of novel biosensing system based on super growth vertical aligned single walled carbon nanotubes

Funding Agency : DST, SERB, New Delhi

Patents

‘A Process for Biodiesel Conversion from Waste Chicken Fat Oil via Transesterification Reaction’

T. Somanathan and M. Shanmugam

A process for production of water-based nanofluid using single walled carbon nanotubes

P. Gautam, K. A. Padmanabhan, T. Mohan Das, R. Jayavel, A. Pandurangan, T. Somanathan, N. Rajaram, V. G. Kumar and S. Nagarajan

‘A Process for Biodiesel Conversion from Waste Chicken Fat Oil via Transesterification Reaction’

T. Somanathan and M. Shanmugam

Conference
Proceedings