M.Phil. AWARDED -1

1. Experimental and theoretical Elucidation on the Antioxidant Mechanism of Nigella sativa-S.Bhuvana (2019)

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UGC Sponsored In – House Project for the Academic Year 2017 -18

Title: Spectroscopic Investigations on Polyphenols: Experimental and

Theoretical study

Principal investigator: Mrs. S. Anitha, Assistant Professor in Physics

Budget sanctioned: Rs.20, 000/-

1. Theoretical investigation on the structure and antioxidant activity of (+) catechin and (-) epicatechin- A comparative study ,Molecular Physics,2020, VOL. 118, NO. 17, e1745917 (12 pages).

2. A Comparative investigation on the scavenging of 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical by the natural antioxidants (+) catechin and (-) epicatechin ,S. Anitha , S. Krishnan , K. Senthilkumar & V. Sasirekha, Journal of molecular structure, June 2021(In press)

Awards

1. Summer Research Fellowship-Indian Academy of Sciences-2009

2. Received National merit scholarship-(2002-2004)

Achievements

• Attended Refresher course in Physics at UGC-HRDC, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore from 23.11.2018-13.12.2018.

• Participated and presented paper on Structure, Electronic and Antioxidant Properties of (+)Catechin and (-) Epicatechin- A DFT Study at Department of Chemistry, BITS Pilani, Pilani campus-16^th Theoretical Chemistry Symposium from 31.02.2019 to 16.02.2019.

• Participated in the One day workshop on “Scholarly communication and quality Journal Paper writing”

organized by DST- CURIE Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore-43 on 28.7.2017

• Attended National seminar on “Current approaches in Proteomics organized by Indian Academy of Biomedical Sciences Dept. of BC/BT, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education For women, Coimbatore on 20.12.2017

• Participated in the One day workshop on”Nanomaterials, Fabrication and Devices organized by DST- CURIE, Department of Physics, Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore-43 on 1.2.2018.

• Participated in the Programme of “Stress Management” organized by IQAC and Department of Psychology at Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore on 20.10.2016.

• Attended Pre and Post Perspectives of Research Convention organized by Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for women, Coimbatore, on 04.03.2017.

• Attended five days Workshop on “Introduction to Gaussian: Theory and Practice” organized by Scube Office Solutions, New Delhi and Gaussian from 29.2.2016 to 4.3.2016 at Novotel hotel, Chennai.

• Participated in the Workshop on “Frontiers Materials” organized by Royal Society of Chemistry and Department of Physics, Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore on 15th Feb, 2016

• Participated in the training Programme on “Environmental studies” conducted by Dept. of Zoology and Botany at Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore from 27.4.2015-01.05.2015

• Participated in the ICTACT BRIDGE programme envisioning the future technology” with the theme “What’s next is here now” by ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu (ICTACT) in association with NASSCOM at Le Meridian on 26.6.2013.

• Attended Three day Outbound Workshop on ‘Generation and validation of MCQ’s sponsored by UGC at Karl Kubel Institute of Development Education, Coimbatore from 01.07.2013-03.07.2013.

• Participated in the One day National Workshop on “Intellectual Property Rights” at Avinashilingam Institute for Homescience and higher Education for women on 15.3.2014

• Participated in the two days Workshop on “Powder, Nano &Thinfilm characterization using x-Ray diffraction Techniques(X’Raydiate@2012)” at Avinashilingam Institute for Homescience and higher Education for women

organized by Department of Physics and PANalytical from September 26th-27th 2012

• Attended one day workshop on “Innovations in Teaching methods”organized by Internal Quality assurance Cell,Avinashilingam Institute for HOmescience and higher Education for women,Coimbatore on September 28th 2012

• Participated as a member in the UGC-sponsored Academic salon cum workshop on “Exploring the potential of Multiple choice questions in Assessment” under UGC major Research project “Teaching Communicate English through Nursery Rhymes and short stories to children with special needs(Austim,ADHD &SLD) and typical pupils at secondary school level”conducted in the department of Education on January 9th 2013.

• Participated as a member in the UGC-sponsored Academic salon cum workshop on”Portfolio Assessment and Rubrics in Evaluation” under UGC major Research project “Teaching Communicate English through Nursery Rhymes and short stories to children with special needs(Austim,ADHD &SLD) and typical pupils at secondary school level” conducted in the department of Education on January 10t h 2013.

• Attended ORIENTATION PROGRAMME at UGC Academic Staff college,Bharathiar university. Coimbatore from February 09-March 08, 2011.

• Attended One day regional workshop on EFFECTIVE TEACHING OF PHYSICS THROUGH DEMONSTRATION (ETPD) at Avinashilingam Deemed University for Women, Coimbatore on January 28,2011

• Participated in the ONE DAY WORKSHOP ON SENSITIZATION OF UGC NORMS FOR PROMOTION AND RECRUITMENT OF UNIVERSITY TEACHERS (XI PLAN REGULATIONS) at Avinashilingam Deemed University for Women, Coimbatore, on November 30, 2010.

• Attended NSS ORIENTATION PROGRAMME at Avinashilingam Deemed University for Women, Coimbatore from September 20-29, 2010.

• Attended ONE DAY DEMO CUM WORKSHOP ON EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS (DWEI) at Avinashilingam Deemed University for Women, Coimbatore on July 28, 2010.

• Participated in the SEMINAR ON CONCEPTS OF QUANTUM MECHANICS at Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore from March 02-03, 2010.

• Participated in the WORKSHOP ON LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION on February 14, 2009 at Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore.

• Attended two-days National Seminar on “STRUCTURAL BIOINFORMATICS 2009 - NSSB 2009” from January 29-30,2009, at Manonmanian Sundaranar University,Tirunelveli.

• Participated in the STATE LEVEL SEMINAR ON DEVELOPING SOCIAL HARMONY AND NATIONAL INTEGRATION AMONG NSS VOLUNTEERS at Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore on September 23, 2009.

• Participated in the “NATIONAL SEMINAR ON OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS (NSOC-2008)” at Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore on January 11,2008

• Attended TRAINING ON SPRING BOARD- WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMME at Centre for Women Studies, Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore on 14.07.2007, 29.07.2007, 03.11.2007 and 24.11.2007

• Presented a poster on " STRUCTURE AND SORPTION STUDIES OF DIPEPTIDES- IONIC CHANNELS- L-ALANYL-L-VALINE(AV) AND L- VALYL-L-ALANINE(VA) DIPEPTIDES" in the International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology-ICNSNT-2006" from August 26-28,2006 at University of Madras, Chennai.

1. NSS programme officer(2007-11)

2. BOS member, Department of Physics, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women,Coimbatore-43

3. Member,Examination conducting committee (2015-2018)

4. Department,IQAC incharge (2013-2016)

5. Department coordinator MOOC course