Administrative Experience

• Head, Department of Basic Sciences, College of Fisheries Engineering, Tamil Nadu Dr.J.Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam, India (2016-till date)

• Member of Academic Regulations Committee, Faculty of Fisheries Engineering, Tamil Nadu Dr.J.Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam, India (Since 2017) 

• Board of Studies Member, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Tamil Nadu Dr.J.Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam, India (Since 2017 & 2018)) 

• Board of Studies Member, Faculty of Fisheries Engineering, Tamil Nadu Dr.J.Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam, India (Since 2017) 

• Member of Syllabus Formulation Committee for UG and PG, Faculty of Fisheries Engineering, Tamil Nadu Dr.J.Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam, India (2017 and 2018)

• Board of Studies Member, School of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli (since 2021)

Grants Received

• Development of edible package technology for fish soup for economic empowerment of Vadagudi and Manjakollai villagers, UBA, 2023 (PI)

• Pocket-Size Device for Water Quality Assessment in Aquaculture/Pond, UBA, 2022 (PI)

• Development of halochromic sensor-based on bionanocomposite for monitoring spoilage of packaged fish, TNJFU JTRF, 2019-2020 (PI)

• Design and fabrication of fish vending trolley for empowerment fish peripatetic vendor women in Akkaraipettai village, UBA, 2023 (Co-PI)

• Development and demonstration of innovative fisheries engineering interventions for the production maximization in fisheries industries in Tamil Nadu, TANII, 2017-2020 (Co-PI)

• Preparation of Porous Carbon from Low-Cost Biomass for Desalination of Water by Capacitive Deionization, University Research Project (2016-2017) (PI)

• National Conference on Fundamental and Applied Chemistry, Sponsored by Chemical Science Review and Letters (2013) 

Guest Lectures / Radio Talks / Chairperson

1. Resource Person and delivered a lecture on “Higher Education Opportunities in Fisheries” at Online Career Guidance Programme organized by Thiruvarur District Education Department on 26.02.2024.

2. Guest Lecture on "Functional Biopolymers and Their Applications" in the Tamil Nadu State Government Sponsored Five Days Offline Faculty Development Programme on “Basic Science Behind Advanced Technology” on 01.02.2024 organized by Government College of Technology, Coimbatore.

3. Resource Person and delivered a lecture on "Intellectual Property Rights: Opportunities and Challenges" in One Week Faculty Development Programme on Road Map for Intellectual Property Rights, organized by Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy, 08.01.2024 to 12.01.2024.

4. Special Lecture on "Fundamentals and Applications of Nanotechnology", organized by Department of Chemistry, Sonal College of Technology, Salem on 10.02.2023.

5. Guest Lecture on Regeneration of Agricultural Soils using Organic Products" in ICSSR funded One Day Seminar for Farmers organized by Narasus Sarathy Institute of Technology, on 10.02.2023.

6. Guest Lecture on "Fundamentals and Applications of Nanotechnology", organized by Narasus Sarathy Institute of Technology on 09.02.2023.

7. Guest Lecture on “Research Methodology on Functional Biomaterials and Their Applications” organized by Annai Vailankanni Arts College, Thanjavur on 10.11.2022. 

8. Guest Lecture on “Research, Professional Development & Academic Leadership” in “Guru-Daksha – Faculty Induction Programme”, organized by Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation, deemed to be University, Salem, on 30.07.2022.

9. Guest Lecture on “Research Methodology on Functional Biomaterials and Their Applications” organized by Annai Vailankanni Arts College, Thanjavur on 10.11.2022.

10. Guest lecture on “Intellectual Property Rights and Entrepreneurship”, in A webinar on Intellectual Property Rights and Entrepreneurship, by PKR Arts College for Women, Gobichettipalayam on 27.03.2021.

11. Delivered a Guest Lecture on “Functional Polymeric Materials and Their Applications” at Sir Isaac Newton College of Arts and Science on 28.02.2021.

12. Guest Talk on "Energy Storage Devices", AICTE Teaching & Learning (ATAL) Sponsored Five Days Online FDP on Energy Storage Devices and E-Mobility, Syed Ammal Engineering College, 28.08.2020.

13. Guest Talk on "Chemistry of Natural Products: Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Peptides, Fatty Acids, Nucleic Acids", Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (Deemed to be University), 27.07.2020.

14. Guest Talk on "Applications of Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy in Surface Chemistry and Nanotechnology", Vels University, Chennai, 23.07.2020.

15. Guest Talk on "Design and Development of Functional Materials for Health Monitor and Energy Storage Devices", Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Arts and Science for Women, Perambalur, 22.07.2020.

16. Seminar talk on "Microplastics: Challenges and Opportunities", College of Fisheries Engineering, Nagapattinam, 18.07.2020.

17. Seminar talk on "Marine Corrosion", College of Fisheries Engineering, Nagapattinam, 11.07.2020.

18. Guest Talk on "Portable Devices for Aquaculture", Tamil Nadu Dr.J.Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam, 12.06.2020.

19. Guest Talk on "Essentials of Effective Scientific Writing", Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, 11.06.2020.

20. Guest Talk on "Intellectual Property Rights and Its Commercial Aspects", KPR Engineering College, Coimbatore, 23.05.2020

21. Delivered a Guest Lecture on "Art of Scientific Writing", in Online Workshop on Scientific Writing, Salem, 08.05.2020.

22. Delivered a Guest Lecture on "Intellectual Property: Patentability, Process, and Commercial Aspects", in Three Days Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights, at Bon Secours College, Thanjavur on 26.02.2020.

23. Chairperson for Poster Session, National Conference on Recent Trends in Chemistry-2020, Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, 07.02.2020.

24. Chairperson for Poster Session, International Conference on Chemical and Environmental Research, Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy, 08.01.2020.

25. "Applications of Nanotechnology in Food Industry” in 21 days ICAR sponsored CAFT training programme at PJTSAU, Hyderabad on 24.08.2018

26. “Art of Scientific Writing”, One Day Workshop on Scientific Writing at College of Fisheries Engineering, Nagapattinam, on 08.03.2018

27. Delivered a Guest Lecture at Department of Food Processing Technology and Management, PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore on 'Nanotechnology in Food  Industry: Applications, Challenges, and Opportunities' on 10.08.2018.

28. Invited Talk - "Design and Development of Biobased Functional Nanomaterials by Novel Methods", National Conference on "Emerging Trends in Material, Medicinal and Environmental chemistry", at Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore on 09.03.2018,  

29. Delivered guest lecture on “Fresh Water Fish Culture Water Quality”, in Seminar on fresh water fish culture water quality analysis, free water quality analysis camp on 19.07.2016 at Centre for Inland Fish Brood Stock Development, Thanjavur.

30. Delivered Guest Lecture on “Water Quality Management of Ornamental Fish Farm and Tanks” in Basic Techniques in Ornamental Fish Culture and Breeding on 17.12.2016 at ADM College for Women, Nagapattinam.

31. Delivered lecture on “R&D Funding Agencies in India and Opportunities”, In-House Seminar, College of Fisheries Engineering, Tamil Nadu Fisheries University, Nagapattinam, on 01.02.2017.

32. Delivered talk on “Opportunities in Fisheries Science and Engineering”, in Higher Education and Career Guidance Programme, Organized by Department of School Education, Nagapattinam, on 06.04.2017 at EGS Pillai Engineering College, Nagapattinam.

33. Delivered talk on “Opportunities in Fisheries Science and Engineering”, in Higher Education and Career Guidance Programme, Organized by Department of School Education, Nagapattinam, on 07.04.2017 at, Varsha Mahall, Thirumarugal, Nagapattinam.

34. Delivered talk on “Opportunities in Fisheries Science and Engineering”, in Higher Education and Career Guidance Programme, Organized by Department of School Education, Nagapattinam, on 07.04.2017 at Prime College of Architecture, Sikkal, Nagapattinam.

35. Delivered talk on “Opportunities in Fisheries Science and Engineering”, in Higher Education and Career Guidance Programme, Organized by Nagore Lions Club, Nagapattinam, on 11.04.2017 at Pensioners Association Building, Nagapattinam. 

36. Deliver talk on “Corrosion Inhibitors” in In-House Seminar on 21.06.2017 at College of Fisheries Engineering, Nagapattinam.

37. Delivered talk on “Water Quality Testing and Management”, ATMA Training Programme, TNFU, Nagapattinam on 02.08.2017. 

38. Delivered a talk on "Water Quality Management in Freshwater Farms", CeSA, TNFU, Thanjavur, 2016.

TV Talks

1. Overview of research activities of Department of Basic Sciences, CoFE, DD Podhigai, in Pon Vilaiyum Boomi, telecasted on 10.12.2020.

2. Sensor of Real-time Monitoring Spoilage of packed Fish and Pocket Size Device for Aquaculture, DD Podhigai, in Pon Vilaiyum Boomi, telecasted on 23.12.2020.  

3. Halochromic Sensors for Monitoring Packed Fish Spoilage, DD Podhigai, Ponvilaiyum Bhoomi, Agricultural Technology, telecasted on 24.05.2022.

4. Handheld device for water quality testing in aquaculture, DD Podhigai, Pon Vilaiyum Bhoomi, Agricultural Technology, telecasted on 30.09.2022.

Radio Talks

1. “Hand held instruments for aquaculture”, All India Radio, Karaikal, 09.02.2021 

2. "Microplastics", All India Radio, Karaikal, 24.01.2020.

3. “Water Quality Management in Fish Culture”, All India Radio, Trichy, 23.06.2017.

4. “Water Quality Management in Fish Ponds During Rainy Seasons”, All India Radio, Karaikal, 27.10.2017.