Contact Details : Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry,
Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Nagercoil.
E-Mail : devavijila@holycrossngl.edu.in
Mobile No: 9487056861
Educational Qualifications :
B.Sc., Chemistry at Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Nagercoil in the year April
1999
M.Sc., Chemistry at Annai Velankanni College, Tholayavattam in the April 2001
B.Ed., Physical Science at N.K.T National College of Education, Triplicane, Chennai in the year April 2003.
M.Phil., Chemistry at Manonmanium Sundaranar University, Thirunelveli, in the year
April 2007.
Ph.D., Manonmanium Sundaranar University, Thirunelveli, October 2023.
Teaching Experience:
Eve Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Triplicane, Chennai as P.G. Assistant in the academic year 2003-2004.
St. Joseph’s Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Bishop’s House Campus, Nagercoil
P.G. Assistant from June 2004 - November 2007.
Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Annai Velankanni College, Tholayavattam from November 2007 to May 2012.
Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Nagercoil from June 2012 to till date.
Research Papers (national/international)
Conference Proceedings:
Attended and presented papers in the following conferences, seminars and symbosium
1. Attended and presented a paper “Synthesis, characterization and antibacterial activity of chitosan –NASICON Hybrid ISBN 978-93-5267-857-0” International Conference on INNOVATION IN RESEARCH AND PEDAGOGY 3rd and 4th March 2017
2. Atten“Synthesis and Comparison of Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Chitosan obtained from Sea Water and Fresh Water Prawn Shells” National Symposium on Recent Advances and Applications in Chemistry” February 1 &2 Department of Chemistry, Annai Velankanni College, Tholayavattam.
3. “Green Synthesis of Manganese oxide Nanoparticles and characterization using UV-Vis and FTIR spectroscopy” ISBN : 978-81934604-7-4 volume 4 21, December 2019
4. “Comparison of a few methods of degree of deacetylation, synthesis and characterization of chitosan Schiff bases and conductance study of lithium acetate doped chitosan” International Conference on New Vistas in Materials Science Department of Chemistry and Research Centre, Sarah Tucker College (Autonomous), Tirunelveli 7th September 2017 Pg. No.: 52
5. “Synthesis and comparative study of chitosan obtained from a few sources” National Symposium on Recent Advances and Applications in Chemistry Department of Chemistry, AnnaiVelankanni College, Tholayavattam 1st and 2nd February 2018 Pg. No.:40
6. ”Synthesis and comparison of electrical and magnetic properties of chitosan obtained from sea water and fresh water prawn shells” National Symposium on Recent Advances and Applications in Chemistry Department of Chemistry, AnnaiVelankanni College, Tholayavattam 1st and 2nd February 2018 Pg. No.:28
7. “Synthesis and characterization of chitosan from lobster shell doped with MnO2” National Symposium on Recent Advances and Applications in Chemistry Department of Chemistry, AnnaiVelankanni College, Tholayavattam 1st and 2nd February 2018 Pg. No.:34
8. “Synthesis and characterization of chitosan based Schiff bases” National Symposium on Recent Advances and Applications in Chemistry Department of Chemistry, AnnaiVelankanni College, Tholayavattam 1st and 2nd February 2018 Pg. No.:41
9. “Synthesis and characterization of TiO2 doped chitosan” National Symposium on Recent Advances and Applications in Chemistry Department of Chemistry, AnnaiVelankanni College, Tholayavattam 1st and 2nd February 2018 Pg. No.:25
10. “Synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial study of few chitosan based schiff base complexes” National Seminar on Advances in Material Science Department of Chemistry, St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai 5th March 2018Pg. No.:38
11. “Synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial study of chitosan from fresh water prawn shells” National Seminar on Advances in Material Science Department of Chemistry St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai 5th March 2018 Pg. No.:40
12. “Synthesis and analysis of XRD spectrum of iron oxide nanoparticles obtained using some medicinal plant extracts of Kanyakumari District” UGC - Sponsored Two Day National Conference on Materials in Sustainable Chemistry. SadakathullahAppa College Tirunelveli 27th and 28th September 2019 Pg. No: 22 ISBN: 978-81-938054-8-0
13. “Synthesis and Analysis of FTIR Spectrum of Chromium oxide Nanoparticles obtained using some Medicinal Plant Extracts of Kanyakumari District” National Seminar on Innovative Trends in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Nagercoil 4th October 2019
Page No. 30
14. “Comparison of UV-Vis and FTIR spectrum of nickel oxide nanoparticles synthesised using Ecbolium ligustrinum and Euphorbia hitra plant extracts” National Conference on Advances in Material Chemistry and Physics. Research Department of Chemistry and Physics , AnnaiVelankanni College, Tholayavattam 6th and 7th December 2019 Page No. 169-171 ISBN: 978-93-5391-894-1
15. “Comparison of XRD pattern of Iron oxide nanoparticles obtained from a few medicinal plant extracts and SEM characterization of Chitosan iron oxide nanocomposite” National Conference on “Emerging Trends in Multidisciplinary. Research. Department of Chemistry and Research, Annai Velankanni College, Tholayavattam. 8th October 2021 Page No. 146-149
ISBN No: 978-93-5566-266-8