JAMAL MOHAMED COLLEGE (Autonomous) (College with Potential for Excellence)

Accredited at 'A' Grade by NAAC – CGPA 3.6 out of 4.0 Tiruchirappalli - 620 020.

RESUME

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY (Aided)

1. Name : Dr. A. BURKANUDEEN

2. Date of birth : 18.07.1967 3. Designation : Associate Professor 4. Qualification : M.Sc., M.Phil., M.Ed, MBA, Ph.D. 5. Address: Residential : No. 33,

5th Cross, Vasanth Nagar, Karumandapam,

Tiruchirappalli – 620 001. Tamil Nadu, India. Phone: 0431 – 2481313

Office : P.G & Research Department of Chemistry Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli – 620 020 Tamil Nadu India. Phone: 0431 – 2332235*304. Fax : 0431 – 2331035. Email: a_deen@rediffmail.com Mobile: +91-94436 44691

6. Educational Qualifications:

S.No. Examination Passed University / College Year of

Passing

1. B.Sc.(Chemistry) Bharathidasan University 1987

2. M.Sc.(Industrial

Chemistry) Bharathidasan University

1989

3. M.Phil.(Polymer Chemistry)

Alagappa University 1990

4. B.Ed., (Education Technology)

Annamalai University 1993

5. M.Ed.(Advanced Education Tech.)

Madras University 1997

6. Ph.D. Bharathidasan University 2000

7. MBA Alagappa University 2011

7. Experience : Undergraduate: 21 Years Postgraduate : 14 Years 8. Areas of Specialization : Polymer Chemistry, Material Science and Electro Chemistry.

9. Languages known : Tamil & English 10. Subjects Taught Under Graduate/ Postgraduate : 1. Inorganic Chemistry 2. Analytical Chemistry 3. Applied Chemistry

11. Research Supervision : Ph.D (completed) - 04

(on going) - 06 Scholars (01 Submitted thesis) M.Phil (completed) - 35 Scholars (on going) - 02 Scholars

12. Details of Publications:

1. The Journal of Polymer Materials: Vol.10, 1993, 203-208. Title: Vinyl Polymerization and graft copolymerization onto nylon66 initiated by a new redox system.

2. Oriental Journal of Chemistry: Vol. 18(1), 2002, 65-68. Title: Chelation ion exchange properties of ortho nitrophenol thiourea paraformaldehyde terpolymer.

3. Journal of Econ. Taxon. Bot. Vol. 27 (3), 2003, 679-685. Title: Ethanobotany of Poliyars of Anamalai Hills, Tamil Nadu.

4. Oriental Journal of Chemistry: Vol. 19(1), 2003, 225-228. Title: Synthesis and characterization of Anthranilic acid thiourea – paraformaldehyde copolymer.

5. Oriental Journal of Chemistry: Vol. 19(1), 2003, 115-118. Title: Effects of hydro dynamic volume of acrylic acid – acrylamide copolymer ions on conductance.

6. Jamal Academic Research Journal: an Interdisciplinary, Vol 1, No.1, 2004,17-20. Title: Synthesis and characterization of terpolymers of Phthalic acid and thiourea with paraformaldehyde.

7. Journal of Current World Environment Vol.3 (1), 143-146, 2008. Title: A study on the quality of ground water in and around Ramanathapuram city.

8. Journal of Plant Archeives: Vol. 8, 2008, 899-901. Title: Pharmacological studies of Justicia tranquebariensis leaves.

9. The Pharmacist: Vol. 3(1), 2008, 35-37. Title: Evaluation of antibacterial activity of leaves of Justicia tranquebariensis leaves.

10. The Pharmacist: 2008 (In Press) Title: Antipyretic activity of the leaves of Justicia tranquebariensis.

11. Journal of Cell and Tissue Research: Vol. 9(1), 2009, 1681-1685 Title: Hypoglycemic and antihyperlipidimic activity of ethanolic leaf extract of Azimotetrcantha Lam on Alloxan induced diabetic rats.

12. Ionics: Vol. 16, 2010, 171-176. Title: Synthesis and characterization of novel nano-size polyreactive yellow 107

13. Iranian Polymer Journal: Vol. 18 (10), 2009, 821-832. Title: An Eco-friendly synthesis of a terpolymer resin: characterization and chelation ion-exchange property

14. Iranian Polymer Journal: Vol. 19 (08), 2010, 635-646. Title: Synthesis, characterization, metal ion binding capacities and applications of a terpolymer resin of anthranilic acid/salicylic acid/formaldehyde

15. International Journal of Polymeric Materials: Vol. 60 (2), 2011, 124-143. Title: Terpolymer Chelates: Synthesis, characterization and its applications.

16. International Journal of Chemical and Environmental Engineering: Vol.1 (1), 2010, 7-12.

Title: Cation exchange properties of a terpolymer: Synthesis and characterization

17. International Journal of Chemical and Environmental Engineering: Vol. 1(1), 2010, 23-28.

Title: Metal sorption studies of a novel terpolymer resin 18. International Journal of Chemical and Environmental Engineering: Vol.1 (1),

2010, 29-34. Title: Synthesis and analytical applications of a chelating resin 19. Desalination: (IF: 2.59) Vol. 268, 2011, 90-96. Title: Chelating terpolymer resin: Synthesis, characterization and its ion-

exchange properties. 20. Journal of Polymer Research: (IF: 1.733), 18(6), 1331-1341, 2011. Title: Biological and thermal investigations of polychelates derived from a novel

terpolymer ligand 21. Journal of the American Ceramic Society: (IF: 2.272), 94 (5), 2011, 1627–1633.

Title: Photoluminescence Efficiencies of Nanocrystalline versus Bulk Y2O3:Eu Phosphor – Revisited.

22. Journal of the American Ceramic Society: (IF: 2.272), 94 (8), 2011, 2696–2697. Title: Reply to the Comment on “Photoluminescence efficiencies of nanocrystalline vs bulk Y2O3:Eu phosphor – Revisited”.

23. Polymer Bulletin: (IF:1.532),67, 2011, 1553-1568. Title: Kinetics of thermal decomposition and antimicrobial screening of terpolymer resins.

23. Arabian Journal of Chemistry: (IF:1.367)2011, Article in Press. Title: Thermal degradation kinetics and antimicrobial studies of terpolymer resins

24. Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials: (IF: 1.452), 22, 2012, 791-806.

Title: “Synthesis, Spectral, morphology, thermal degradation and antibacterial studies of terpolymer metal complexes”.

25. Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials: (IF: 1.452) Online first (DOI: 10.1007/s10904-012-9677-9), 2012. Title: “Metal complexes of a novel terpolymer ligand: Synthesis, spectral, morphology, thermal degradation kinetics and antimicrobial screening”

26. Research on Chemical Intermediates (IF: 0.697), 2012, Accepted, Online first. Title: “Sorption investigation on the removal of metal ions from aqueous Solutions using chelating terpolymer resin”.

27. Polymer International (IF: 1.902), 2012, DOI 10.1002/pi.4310. Title: “Studies on new oligomer metal complexes and their antibacterial activities”.

28. eXPRESS Polymer Letters: (IF:1.452)Vol.6, No.9 (2012) 729–738 Title: “Facile synthesis of stereo regular carbon fiber precursor polymers by template assisted solid phase polymerization”.

29. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering: (IF:1.279)Vol. 51, 2012, 1-6

Title: “Synthesis and characterization of Epoxy-Containing Schiff-Base

and Phenylthiourea Groups for Improved Thermal Conductivity

30. Green Chemistry: (IF: 6.8) DOI: 10.1039/C2GC35098J Title: “Eco-friendly synthesis of carbon fiber precursor polymers and their molecular Characteristics”.

31. Chinese Journal of Polymer Science: (IF:0.919)DOI: 10.1007/s10118-012-1163-x Title: “Studies on molecular weight distribution of carbon fiber polymer precursor synthesized using mixed solvents”.

32. Journal of Hazardous Materials: (IF: 4.173) 2012, Communicated. Title: “Removal of cations using ion-binding terpolymer by batch equilibrium technique”.

33. IEEE: In Press Title: “A novel latent epoxy curing agent for secondary insulation in electrical rotors and stators”.

13. Details of Papers Presented: Presented (National)

1. Presented a paper in the National Seminar on Environmental Pollution (Enviro 2kl) held at Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli (8 & 9, March 2001)

Title: Film Diffusion and intraparticle diffusion mechanism in lead – lignite system.

2. Presented a research paper in the 2nd National conference on recent advances in Material Science (NCMS – 2002) held at Nehru Memorial College, Tiruchirappalli (11 & 12, December 2002).

Title: Thin film modified mixed metal hexacyanoferrate ion sensitive electrodes. 3. Presented a research paper in the UGC sponsored seminar on Recent Advances

in conducting polymers held at Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyala College, Coimbatore (30th & 31st March 2005).

Title: Preparative structure and thermal studies of terpolymers synthesized from salicylic acid-thiourea – paraformaldehyde.

4. UGC sponsored National Conference on Medicinal Chemistry at N.G.M. College, Pollachi (23 & 24 September 2005)

Title: Biochemical and Antimicrobial analysis of Justicia gendarussa, Burm.F. 5. NAAC sponsored seminar on students support and progression on enhancing

the quality in higher education held at Hajee karutha Rawther Howdia College, Uthamapalayam, (25 & 26th September 2006).

Title: Higher Education vis-a-vis privatisation & globalisation.

6. Presented two research papers in the UGC sponsored Regional seminar on Recent Trends in Biotechnology and its role in utilization of Biodiversity during 5th and 6th March 2007 at PG & Research Department of Botany, Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy. Title: Heptoproductive activity of Azima tetracantha lam in Albino rats.

7. Title: Dermol wouned Healing potential of acacia Arabica on Albino rats. 8. Presented three research papers in the CSIR sponsored National Conference on

Recent advances in chemistry (RAC-2007), on March 2nd 2007 at Department of Chemistry, Periyar University, Salem. Title: Synthesis and characterization of p-hydroxy benzoic acid with urea and paraformaldehyde resin.

9. Title: Synthesis and characterization of copolymer resin. 10. National seminar on Recent advances in Textile and Electrochemical Sciences

(RATES-2007) on June 1st and 2nd 2007. Title: synthesis and ion exchange properties of 2-methylphenol-thiourea-paraformaldehyde resins.

11. 7th National Level Biological congress on Biotechnology: Evolution and Revolutions held at Muthayammal College of Arts and Science, Rasipuram (4 & 5 Jan 2008).

12. National Conference on Emerging Materials and Technologies for India-2020 held at National Institute of Technology, Trichy, (24 & 25 Jan 2008) Title: Development of Zn Based Phosphor Materials for Led Lighting and Display

Devices. 13. National seminar on Recent advances in Organic Physical chemistry on Feb. 11th

and 12th 2008 held at National College, Tiruchirappalli. Title: Synthesis and chelation ion exchange properties of 4-hydroxyl benzoic acid-paraformaldehyde copolymer resin

14. National seminar on Recent advances in Organic Physical chemistry on Feb. 11th and 12th 2008 held at National College, Tiruchirappalli. Title: Synthesis and chelation ion exchange properties of Resorcinol - paraformaldehyde copolymer resin.

15. National Conference in the Emerging Areas in Chemistry (NACEAC-2009) during 31st July & 1st August 2009 held at Department of Studies in Chemistry, University of Mysore, Mysore. Title: Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Evaluation of a New Terpolymer Chelates involving 8-hydroxyquinoline and Anthranilic acid with Formaldehyde

16. UGC sponsored National Conference on Pioneer Areas in Chemistry, held at Devangar Arts and Science College, Aruppukkottai during 16th to 17th January 2010. Title: a. Electrical and Thermal Properties of Polychelates.

17. UGC sponsored National Conference on Pioneer Areas in Chemistry, held at Devangar Arts and Science College, Aruppukkottai during 16th to 17th January 2010.

Title: Chelation Ion-Exchange Properties of a Terpolymer Resin. 18. State Level Conference on Emerging Trends in Chemistry held at Jamal

Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli during 09th – 10th February 2010. Title: a. Polymer-metal complexes: Synthesis, Characterization, and its Applications.

19. State Level Conference on Emerging Trends in Chemistry held at Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli during 09th – 10th February 2010. Title: Synthesis, Characterization and Metal Binding Properties of a Terpolymer Resin.

20. Presented a Paper in the National Conference on “Recent Trends in Green Synthesis” (RTGS-2011) organized by the Department of Industrial Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on August 5-6, 2011.

Title: An Eco-Friendly Synthesis, Characterization and Chelation Ion- Exchange Properties of a Terpolymer Rein 21. Presented a Paper in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on (POLYCAP’11)

“POLYMERS: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications” organized by the

Department of Physics, Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College, Madurai on 21st

and 22nd October 2011.

Title: Synthesis, Characterization and Chelation Ion-Exchange Properties of a Terpolymer Rein.

22. Presented a Paper in the State Level Seminar on “Emerging Advancements in

Biosciences” jointly organized by the Department of Microbiology &

Biotechnology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli -20 on

17th March, 2012.

Title of the Paper: “Antimicrobial Studies of a Novel Terpolymer Resin”.

International

1. Presented a Research paper in Polymers ’91 (An international symposium on polymers held at National Chemical Laboratory, Pune (2-6 January 1991)

Title: Vinyl Polymerization and graft copolymerization onto nylon 66 initiated by a new redox system.

2. Presented a paper in the council of Indian chemists 10th Annual conference at

Goa (28-30 October 1991). Title: Polymerization of acrylamide initiated by Cerium IV-metabisulphite redox

system.

3. Presented a paper in the Sixth International Symposium on Advances in Electrochemical Science and Technology at Madras (26-28 November 1998)

Title: Modified electrodes with mixed Metal hexacyanoferrate – Fe / Co HCF. 4. Presented a paper in 2nd Baltic Conference on Electrochemistry organized by

International Society for Electrochemistry at Lithuania (10 – 12 June 1999). Title: Ni/Fe mixed hexacyanoferrate electrode and their electrochemical characterization.

5. International Conference in Frontier in Chemical Research organized by Manglore University, Manglore held on Dec. 28 – 31, 2008.

6. Title: Microwave Assisted Synthesis and Characterization of Terpolymers. 7. International Conference in Polymer Vision &Scenario: Polymer Science and

Technology (APA 2009) organized by Asian Polymer Association during 14th to 17thDecember 2009 at IIT, NewDelhi. Title: Lanthanide Complexes of a Terpolymer Resin.

8. Title: Novel Polychelates: Synthesis, Characterization, Thermal, Electrical and Electroanalytical Studies.

9. International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials and Characterization held at National Institute of Technology, Suratkal, Karnataka during 15th to 16th March 2010. Title: Hydrothermal Synthesis of Phosphor Materials.

10. International Conference on Chemical Engineering and its Applications held at Nangyang Technological University, Singapore during 26th – 28th February 2010. Title: Novel Terpolymer Resin: Synthesis, characterization and its applications.

11. APA International Congress on Advances in Human Healthcare Systems organized by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University), New Delhi, India during February 20-23, 2012.

Title: Antimicrobial Studies of Terpolymer ligand and its Metal Complexes. 12. APA International Congress on Advances in Human Healthcare Systems

organized by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University), New Delhi, India during February 20-23, 2012.

Title: Biological Applications of Terpolymer metal complexes 14. Details of Seminars / Conferences / Workshops Attended:

i. Attended two day workshop on Youth and Future, Science & Technology dimensions sponsored by DST (16th & 17th March 1990) at Alagappa University, Karaikudi.

ii. Participated in the 4th CECRI Research Conference on Emerging trends in Electro Chemistry (3rd March. 1993).

iii. Participated in the one day seminar on Advances in Electrochemical science & technology in Alagappa University, Karaikudi (19th April 1994).

iv. Attended the sixth National Convention of Electrochemists held at CECRI, Karaikudi (20-28, December 1995).

v. Participated in the three days National Seminar on Canadian Studies (Sponsored by AICS, New Delhi), organized by Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli, (27-29 March 2003).

vi. Participated in the workshop on recent trends in medicinal chemistry organized by Periyar College of Pharmaceutical Science, Tiruchirappalli (27th February 2004).

vii. Participated in the National symposium on “Recent trends in heterocyclic chemistry” held at Jamal Mohamed College (24th & 25th September 2004).

viii. Coordinated the UGC sponsored state level seminar on Emerging Trends in Chemistry held at Jamal Mohamed College (9th March 2006).

ix. Attended Three day UGC sponsored workshop on Curriculum Development and Evaluation held at Jamal Mohamed College (2 & 4 March 2006)

x. Participated in the Visual programme cum workshop on cheminformatics held at AVVM Sripushpam College, Poondi, Thanjavur (14th March 2006).

xi. Participated Seminar on Advances Topics in Chemistry held at Jamal Mohamed College (13 & 14 March 2007)

xii. Attended National seminar on Changing Paradigms in Services Marketing held at Jamal Mohamed College (23 & 24 March 2007)

xiii. Attended two days seminar on “Modern Techniques in Chemistry” organized by Jamal Mohamed College (5 & 6 March 2008)

xiv. Participated 8th National Level Biological congress on “Biotechnology: Glimspses of Future prospects” held at Muthayammal College of Arts and Science, Rasipuram (9 & 10 January 2009)

xv. Attended Academies-sponsored two day workshop on Frontiers in Chemistry held at National College (13 & 14 March 2009)

xvi. Participated three days workshop on “Testing & Evaluation” held at National College, Tiruchirappalli (28 – 30 May 2009)

xvii. Participated in Training cum Orientation for Item Preparation on Test and Evaluation held at National College, Tiruchirappalli (30th Sep. – 01st Oct 2009)

xviii. Participated in UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar on Examination Reforms held at Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli (12th March 2010)

xix. Participated in NAAC Sponsored National Level Seminar on Quality Enhancement in Teaching, Research and Extension in Higher Education Institutions – Prospects and Problems organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli (15th & 16th April 2010).

xx. Participated in the State Level Seminar on “New Vistas in Chemistry” (NVS-

2012) organized by the PG & Research Department of Chemistry, Jamal

Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli on the 4th & 5th January 2012.

xxi. Participated in the one day seminar on “Teaching, Learning and Research in Higher Education – Excellence and Beyond Excellence” organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli -20, during 7th March 2012.

15. Details of Seminars / Conferences / Workshops Organized ---- 16. Details of Orientation / Refresher Courses Attended: (i) Attended the Orientation Course (12 days) for NSS Programme Officers at

Madras School of Social Work (MSSW) Chennai (November 30th to 12th December 1992).

(ii) Participated in the Training Programme (4 days) on University Talk AIDS at Academic Staff College Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli (26 – 29 July 1994).

(iii) Undergone the Refresher Course (6 days) for NSS Programme Officers at MSSW, Chennai (24 – 28 July 1995).

(iv) Attended the Orientation Course for college teachers at Academic Staff College, Bharathidasan University, (20th May to 16th June 2000).

(v) Participated in the three days Orientation Training programme for YRC Coordinator at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli (1st to 3rd March 2002).

(vi) Undergone the Refresher Course for NSS Programme Officers at MSSW, Chennai (4th to 8th August 2003).

(vii) Attended a Refresher course in Chemistry for college teachers conducted by the Academic Staff College of Madurai Kamaraj University (07th to 27th November 2006).

(viii) Attended a Refresher course in Special Summer School on Basic Sciences held from 05-08-08 to 28-08-08 conducted by the Academic staff college, Pondicherry University, Puducherry.

17. Details of Study Materials: Title: Inorganic Chemistry, Alagappa University, Karaikudi. 18. Details of chairing as Resource Person:

(i) M.Phil. Classes (Distance education) for Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

(ii) Special lecture on Polymer chemistry, Environmental chemistry, Laboratory safety and Electrochemistry in several institutions.

(iii) M.Sc Chemistry classes (week and programme) for Alagappa University, Karaikudi.

(iv) Seminar on Industrial Chemistry organized by Department of Chemistry on 30th Feb 2006 at Govt. Arts College for Women (Autonomous) Pudukkottai.

(v) Guest Lecture on “Applications of Polymers on Engineering Field” on 2nd March 2007 at AVC College of Engineering, Mannampandal, Mayiladuthurai.

(vi) Invited talk on Bio-diesel in the National Level one day workshop on “Renewable Energy” on 4th March 2007 at Mount Zion College of Engineering & Technology, Pudukkottai.

(vii) Guest lecture on Degradable Thermoplastics in the National level workshop on Technology options for a greener environment on 9th March 2007 at Mount Zion college of Engineering & Technology, Pudukkottai.

(viii) Guest lecture on Recent Advancement in Polymers at Selvam College, Namakkal.

(ix) Resource Person for the 64th/65th Orientation programme for college and university teachers on 24th and 25th May 2010 at the Academic Staff College, Bharathidasan University, Trichy.

(x) Guest lecture on UV-Visible & Infra Red Spectroscopy on 15th September 2010 at Muthayammal College of Arts and Science, Rasipuram, Namakkal Dt.

19. Administrative Positions held in the College:

(i) Served as Additional Chief Superintendent for Central Valuation centre of Bharathidasan University at Jamal Mohamed College during 2000 to 2002.

(ii) Member incharge for college calendar and general time table at Jamal Mohamed College from 2000 to 2008.

20. Details of In charge / Membership in Committees for Autonomous

Programme Implementation: (i) Member Academic Audit Committee. (ii) Member College Admissions.

21. Details of in charge / Participation in Extracurricular Activities: (NSS, NCC, Sports, Games, Voluntary Association and Cultural Activities):

(i) Served as National Service Scheme (NSS) Programme Officer in Angalamman College of Engineering & Technology, Siruganoor, Tiruchirappalli from 1992 to 1997.

(ii) Served as Additional Chief Superintendent for Bharathidasan University B.E. Degree Examinations at Angalamman College of Engineering & Technology, Siruganoor, Tiruchirappalli from 1992 to 1996.

(iii) Served as Co-ordinator of Youth Red Cross (YRC), Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli, from 2000 to 2002.

(iv) Served as NSS Programme Officer, Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli from August 2002 to July 2005.

(v) Served as Additional Chief Superintendent for Central Valuation centre of Bharathidasan University at Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli.

(vi) Member of College Admission Committee supervised the student admission process from 2000 to 2009.

(vii) Member incharge for college calendar and general time table at Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli during 2000 to 2008.

(viii) Member of academic audit committee, Jamal Mohamed College, from 2007-2010.

(ix) Member of Examination Committee, Jamal Mohamed College Autonomous examinations since 2010.

22. Details of Participation in Consultancy, Training, and Development etc.: ---- 23. Details of Membership in Academic Bodies:

(i) Recognized Research Advisor for M.Phil. & Ph.D Programmes in Chemistry, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.

(ii) Recognized Research Advisor for M.Phil Programme in Chemistry for Periyar University, Salem and Alagappa University, Karaikudi.

(iii) Assistant Editor, Jamal Academic Research Journal: (JARJ), Tiruchirappalli, India. (iv) Member of question setting and valuation board for Madras University,

Chennai, Bharathidasan University, Trichy and Alagappa University, Karaikudi and Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

(v) Member Board of Studies in AVVM Sri Pushpam College, Tanjore, Tamil Nadu. (vi) Member Board of Studies in Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil

Nadu. (vii) Peer Reviewer for Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Wiley- Interscience. (viii) Peer Reviewer for Iranian Polymer Journal. (ix) Peer reviewer for Desalination, Elsevier Ltd., UK. (x) Peer reviewer for International journal of Chemical and Environmental

Engineering, Pakistan. (xi) Peer reviewer for Polymer bulletin, Springer, Germany. (xii) Peer reviewer for Arabian Journal of Chemistry, Elsevier Ltd, Saudi Arabia

24. Details of Membership of Professional Bodies:

1. Fellow, Society for Advancement of Electrochemical Science & Technology (SAEST), India.

2. Fellow Member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), India. 3. Fellow Member of International Association of Computer Science and

Information Technology (IACSIT), Singapore. 4. Fellow Member of Association of Chemistry Teachers (IACT), India. 5. Fellow Member of Asian Polymer Association, (APA), India.

25. Countries visited: Singapore and Malaysia.