Dr. SaravanaVadivu Arunachalam has received his B.Sc., degree in Chemistry from Sri Ramakrishna Misson Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science(Autonomous) (2004), Coimbatore affiliated to Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. He did his Masters in Chemistry at Kongunadu Arts and Science College (Autonomous) (2006), Coimbatore affiliated to Bharathiar University and he received the Ph.D. degree from Bharathiar University (2012), Coimbatore.
Professional Experience
Associate Professor & Head – (December 2021 – Till date)
Saveetha School of Engineering
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences
Chennai 602 105
Associate Professor – (July, 2016 – September 2021)
Department of Chemistry,
Administrative Positions held
Deputy Dean, Freshnmen Engineering Courses
NAAC Criteria I Incharge for School of Advanced Sciences
Placement Coordinator for School of Advanced Sciences
IQAC Officer Department of Chemistry
Kalasalingam University, Anand nagar, Krishnankoil – 626 126, Tamilnadu, India
Assistant Professor & HoD of Chemistry (July 2014 – July 2015)
Department of Chemistry, Sri Krishna College of Engineering & Technology, Anna University, Coimbatore – 641008, India.
Assistant Professor & Head Science and Humanities (July 2012 – June 2014)
Department of Chemistry, CMS College of Engineering & Technology, Anna University, Coimbatore – 641032, India.
Assistant Professor (June 2012 – May 2013)
Department of Chemistry, Hindusthan College of Engineering & Technology, Anna University, Coimbatore – 641032, India.
Ph.D., Degree awarded Scholars
Dr. M. ArunPandian
Studies on Photocatalysis using Rare Earth Metal Oxide Decorated Ternary Nanocomposite Photocatalysts
Dr. M. Rajkumar
Synthesis And Characterization Of Metal Molybdate Based Nanoparticles For Photocatalytic Applications
FELLOWSHIP
Life member of the Indian Chemical Society (F/7341 LM).
Life member in the Association of Environmental Analytical Chemistry of India (BARC) (LM 416).
Life member in the Association of Separation Scientists & Technologies (BARC) (LM 273).
Life member of the Teaching and Education Research Association (TERA) (TERA-M19648).
Life member in the Scientific and Technical Research Association (STRA) (STRA-M19260).
Life member of Ignited Minds Professional & Academic Consortium (IMPARC) (IME-0720-CHE-TN-5654).
Life member in The Asia Society of Researchers (ASR) (R219093131).
Asian Research Association (ARA)(ARA-511-2020)
Research Works
Hydrogen Production: Production of hydrogen through the water splitting reaction by means of electrochemical and photocatalytic reaction. Also, the deconstruction of waste plastic for the production of hydrogen.
Photocatalysis: I have strong experience in the preparation of heterogeneous photocatalysts (Graphene oxide, binary, tertiary and quaternary nanocomposites) materials and kinetic evaluation of the photocatalytic degradation process.
Ruthenium Schiff base complexes: Synthesis, Spectral and Structural Characterisation biological and catalytic applications.
Research Overview
Number of Publications: 60
Cumulative Impact Factor: 527
Citations: 527, h-index: 12, i10-index:14
Google Scholar link: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=U87uIpYAAAAJ&hl=en
Orchid ID Link: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2188-6870
Researchgate link: Arunachalam Saravana Vadivu (researchgate.net)
Scopus link: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=35605658800
Web of Science link: https://www.webofscience.com/wos/op/publications/summary?state=%7B%7D