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Our research is driven by the big picture. The students and faculty from the department of Chemical Engineering are involved in strong research work along with academics. Research work is carried out in all latest areas such as.

Thrust Areas of Research

Bio polymer / Plastics
Petro chemicals
Oleo resins
Advanced materials
Environmental Engineering
Paints
Textile materials
Pharmaceuticals
Nano technology
Alternative energy
Food technology
Waste management

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    Electro chemicals
    Chemical engineering
    Biochemistry
    Environmental science
    Aquaculture and Food science
    Synthesis of bio based with organic additives
    Polymer blending & Composites
    Polymer synthesis
    Phyto pharmacology
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Supervisor Name Designation Specialization Email ID
Dr.N.Jaya Chitra Professor & Head Biocomposite Materials hod-chem@drmgrdu.ac.in
Dr.Sujatha Professor & Dean Biochemistry sujatha.chem@drmgrdu.ac.in
Dr.A.U. Santhos Kumar  Professor Chemistry santhoskumar.chem@drmgrdu.ac.in
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Scholar Name Batch Area of Research Reg No
Mrs.R. Meenakshi 2022 Nano material doping 223193221001
Mrs.R.Subalakshmi 2023 Synthesis, Study and Development of PLA- based bio components to meet novel application 231043111001
Mr.S. Madhavan 2024 Polymer Composite 243193211001
Mr.L.Levankumar 2024 Biopolymers 241043211001
Mrs.Priya Sharma 2025 Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from plant extract for sustainable applications 253193211001
Mr.Deepak Aswin 2025 Phytochemical material & composition 253193211002
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Name of the faculty (PI & Co-PI(s)) Project Title Name of the Scheme Funding Agency Duration & Approval date Ongoing / Completed / Applied
Research Consultant Development of Reused Lithium ion battaery NSTL DRDO 2 years Ongoing

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Our research is driven by the big picture. The students and faculty from the Department of Chemical Engineering are involved in strong research work along with academics. Research work is carried out in all latest areas such as.

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YEAR AUTHOR TITILE JOURNAL NAME ISSN Type of Journal (UGC Care /Scopus/ WoS/ Science Direct/SCI/Pubm0ed)
2021 Dr. K. Sujatha Production of Vermicompost by Agrowaste using Eudrilus Eugeniae and Eisenia Fetida Species (Linn) Annals Of The Romanian Society For Cell Biology [International], Vol. 25, No. 2, Pp.819-827   Scopus
2021 Dr. K. Sujatha Experimental Investigation of Mechanical Properties and Effect of Porosity on Epoxy Granite Composite Materials Science Forum [International], Vol. 1042, no. , pp.123-129     Scopus
2025 Dr.N.Jaya Chitra Eco-friendly air pollution control with biodegradable filters using glass wool, activated carbon, coconut fiber and grass Aerosol and Air Quality Research (2025) 25:53   SCI
2025 Dr.N.Jaya Chitra Review of PLA-Based Composites with Bio-fillers: Recent Research Directions and Applications Journal of Technology   1012-3407 UGC Care
2025 Dr.K.Sujatha Development of Oil Absorption Pad Using Bio char and Polypropylene Global Scientific Journal Publications (GSJ) 2320-9186 Scopus
2025 Dr.K.Sujatha Assessment of machinability and corrosion performance of FRP laminates reinforced with sugarcane and silicon carbide Revistamateria 1517-7076 Q1 Journal
2026 Dr.A.U.Santhos Kumar 𝑆𝑦𝑧𝑦𝑔𝑖𝑢𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑚 Oil mediated green combustion synthesis of Ag-doped MgFe2O4 Nanoparticles: Photoluminescence, electrochemical, and photocatalytic investigations   Journal of Molecular Structure 0022-2860 WoS
2026 Dr.A.U.Santhos Kumar Role of glycine and 𝑆𝑦𝑧𝑦𝑔𝑖𝑢𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑚 oil on structural, electrochemical, optical, magnetic and photocatalytic properties of MgFe2O4 nanoparticles   Next Materials 2949-8228 Scopus
2026 Dr.A.U.Santhos Kumar Green synthesis of La doped MgFe2O4 for photodegradation of indigo dye and electrochemical sensing of paracetamol   Ceramic International 0272-8842 WoS
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Date AUTHOR TITILE Conference Name & Venue Type of Conference (National/ International)
23 & 24, April 2021 Dr. N. Jaya Chitra "Predictive Model based Analytics to Control Drying Process in a Sugar Industry" Fifth International Conference on ICT for Intelligent Systems (ICTIS - 2021) Ahmadabad International Conference
25-30, July 2022 Dr. N. Jaya Chitra National e-Awareness cum Training on IPR (NeAT IPR) University of Madras and CSIR -Institute of Minerals and Material Technology, Bhubaneswar, India Conference
13-15 Mar 2023     Dr.A.U.Santhos Kumar Impact of eugenal and glycine intervened spinel MgFe 2 O 4 for super capacitor and as sunlight driven photo catalyst Advance in Materials, Ceramics and Engineering Science (AMCES -2023) International Conference
20 Dec 2023     Dr.A.U.Santhos Kumar Structural, Optical, Autocatalytic and Capacitance characteristics of silver substituted magnesium nanofersites Eight International Conference on Recent Advances in Chemical and Environmental Research (ICRACER- 2023) International Conference
Dec 5 th and 6 th 2024     Dr.A.U.Santhos Kumar Polyamide 66/ Itaconic Acid Ethylene Ethyl Acrylate (PA 66/ EEA-g-MA)     “Frontiers in Materials Science and Technology: Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development (ICFMST – 2024)” International Conference
Dec 5 th and 6 th 2024   Dr.A.U.Santhos Kumar Osmo convective drying of fruits and vegetables and study of nutritional analysis “Frontiers in Materials Science and Technology: Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development (ICFMST – 2024)”   International Conference
Feb. 1,2 2025 Dr. N. Jaya Chitra Prediction (VNI) and Smart Saline Level Monitoring during Haemodialysis  Paper ID: 369 3rd Congress on control, Robotics and Mechanics, Proceeding CRM 2025 held on Feb. 1,2 2025  at SR University, Warangal International Conference
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Name of the Teacher Patent Number Title of the patent Year of Award / publish of patent
Dr.N.Jaya Chitra 202641024142 Polylactic Acid-Based Biodegradable Infant Oral-Care Trainer with Integrated Colorimetric Saliva Response System Published on 06/03/2026
Dr.N.Jaya Chitra 202641025170 Biodegradable Baby Diaper Using Biomass-Derived Polylactic Acid (PLA) and Banana Fiber Absorbent Core Published on 13/03/2026
Dr.N.Jaya Chitra 364522 Spent coffee ground-based polypropylene bio composite material and preparation method thereof Grant received on 12/04/2021
Dr.N.Jaya Chitra 385577 Banana Fiber reinforced polypropylene composites Grant received on 31/12/21
Dr.K.Sujatha 422413 Libr-Water Double Solar Vapor Absorption Refrigeration System Coupled Using Condenser Grant received on 20/02/2023
Dr.N.Jaya Chitra 202221067726 IOT & AI based Ship Hull Data Collection System employing Temperature and Pressure Sensors., Application number Published on 02/12/2022
Dr.N.Jaya Chitra 202241071543 Expert system based mathematical model for Humanoid Robot Designing. Published on 20/12/2022
Dr.N.Jaya Chitra 202341087175 Continuous Flow Chemical Reactor for Highly Efficient Pharmaceutical Synthesis   Published on 05/01/2024
Dr.N.Jaya Chitra 202541086198 Hair care composition containing rice water and SPAD herbs Published on  03/10/25
Dr.N.Jaya Chitra 202541116843 Bio-based polylactic acid (PLA) blend and heat-resistant food packaging articles derived from agricultural biomass published on 19/12/2025
Dr. A.U.Santhoskumar   109933 All-in-One Homemade Bath Soap for Hair Growth, Hair Dye, Cleansing, and Body Pain Relief Applied
Dr. A.U.Santhoskumar   202441065986 Formulation and evaluation of shampoo from leaves of carica papaya with Anti dandruff activity Applied
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Book Name / Book Chapter AUTHOR TITILE ISBN PUBLISHERS Year of Publishing
Advanced Aspects of Engineering Research ,Co Author (Book Chapter) Dr.N.Jaya Chitra “Impact of Green House gases from Thermal Power Plants”     2021
Green Technological Innovation for Sustainable Smart Societies –Post Pandemic Era, Co Author (Book Chapter) Dr.N.Jaya Chitra Power Management Technique for energy- Efficient Communication Systems in Telemedicine   Springer Publications 2021
Microwave Engineering (Book) Dr.N.Jaya Chitra Co-Author 978-81-962206-4-8 DJ Academe-Deccan Academic International Publishers 2023
Composite Material Design (Book) Dr.N.Jaya Chitra Author 978-81-962755-5-6 GCS Publishers 2023
“Mushroom Technology: Modern Trends and Sustainable solutions”  (Co Author) Chapter – 8, Page no: 107-129 (Book Chapter) Dr.K.Sujatha Medicinal Mushrooms: Unlocking the future if Natural Immunotherapy 978-93-48679-49-9 JPS Scientific Publications India 2025
Economic Significance of Medical Plants in the Global Market for Sustainable Development (Pg.no:21) (Book Chapter) Mrs.A.Francis Panimathy “National Seminar on Cultivation and Commercialization of Medicinal Plants and Ensuring Farmers Welfare” 978-93-6163-188-7 Shanlax Publication 2025
Smart innovation, Systems and Technologies (Book Chapter) Dr.N.Jaya Chitra ‘Prediction (VNI) and Smart Saline Level Monitoring during Haemodialysis’ Springer publication 2025
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