Dr. M. MURUGAVELU

Jan, 2009 – Oct, 2013

Ph. D., in Chemistry (04.10.2013),
School of Chemistry,
Department of Physical Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-625021.

Jul, 2007 – Jul, 2008:

M.Phil., in Chemistry, First class,
School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamilnadu, India.

Jul, 2005 – Apr, 2007:

M. Sc., in Chemistry, First class,
School of Chemistry Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamilnadu, India.

Jul, 2002 – May, 2005:

B. Sc., in Chemistry, First class,
Dr. Zakir Husain College, Ilayankudi, Affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University,

1. University Grants Commission (UGC), BSR Meritorious Students Scheme, New Delhi – India.
2. Awarded University Grants Commission (UGC), Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowships (RGNF) Delhi- INDIA.
3. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) Qualified in 2008.

Thesis Title: Studies on the Reactions of Peroxide

1. Experience in Instruments like NMR, UV-vis Spectrophotometer, IR Spectrophotometer, Thin layer chromatography (TLC) Column chromatography (silica gel 60-120 mesh also flash), using different diameter and length column.
2. Statistical Analysis and Graphing Software: Sigma Plot, OrginPro, Excel and many more.
3. Aware of MS Office, Chemdraw, and computer-based literature research technique (Sci-finder).

1. Kinetic Studies on the Oxidation of Transistion Metal(II)-malate by Complexes by Peroxomonoslphate
M. Murugavelu and M. S. Ramachandran
Trans. Met Chem 2013, 38, 225 – 234.

2. Kinetic Studies on the reaction between Nickel(II) lactate and Peroxomonosulphate ion- The Effect of formaldehyde
M. Murugavelu, P. Andal, S. Shailaja, M. S. Ramachandran
J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 2009, 306, 1-5.

3. Studies on the Oxygen atom transfer Reactions of Peroxomonosulphate: Oxidation of Lactic acid
P. Andal, M. Murugavelu, S. Shailaja, M. S. Ramachandran
Int. J. Chem. Kinet. 2009, 41, 449–454.

4. Effect of metal ions on acetone dicarboxylic acid catalyzedperoxomonosulphate reactions
G. Ragukumar, P. Andal, M. Murugavelu C. Lavanya and M. S.Ramachandran
J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 2014, 390, 22-28.

5. Equilibrium and Modelling Studies for the Removel of Crystal Violet Dye from aqueous solution using eco-friendly activated carbon prepared from Sargassam wighitii seaweeds
D. Jayganesh, R. Tamillarasan, M. Kumar M. Murugavelu and V. Sivakumar JMES, 2017, 8, 2122-2131.

6. Preparation of Eco-friendly and Low-cost Activated Carbon from Gracilaria corticata Seaweeds for the Removal of Crystal Violet Dye from Aqueous Solution: Equilibrium and Modeling Studies
Duraipandian Jayganesh , Rengasamy Tamilarasan, Muthiyan Kumar , Mani Murugavelu and Vadivelu Sivakumar
Chiang Mai J. Sci. 2018; 45(2), 1039-1051.

1. 12th CRSI National Symposium in Chemistry & 4th CRSI-RSC Symposium in Chemistry, February 4 – 7, 2010, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) & National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad.
   Kinetic Studies on the Reaction between Nickel(II) lactate and Peroxomonosulphate ion – The Effect of Formaldehyde
2. Recent Advanced in Inorganic and Nano Chemistry, (RANIC – 2010), March 29 – 30, 2010, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-21.
   Hemiacetal Catalysed Decomposition of Peroxomonosulphate
3. 13th CRSI National Symposium in Chemistry & 4th CRSI-RSC Symposium in Chemistry, February 4 – 6, 2011, National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) and KIIT University, Bhubaneswar.
   Autocatalysed Oxidation of Cu(II)-Malate by Peroxomonosulphate

1. Participated in Academies-sponsored Two-day Lecture Workshop on “FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY” March 27 – 28, 2009, Department of Chemistry, H.K.R.H College, Uthamapalatam.
2. Participated in Tamil Nadu State Council for Science & Technology (TNSCST) Chennai and Patent Facilitating Centre, TIFAC, DST, New Delhi Sponsored on one day “PATENT AWARENESS PROGRAM” December 04, 2009, School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-21.
3. Participated in CSIR & UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “MODERN TRENDS IN CHEMISTRY” MTC – 14, February 25 – 26, 2011, Vivekananda College, Tiruvedakam, Madurai-14.
4. Participated in CSIR, UGC & DST Sponsored National Seminar on “NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS” (NSNMA- 2011), March 04 – 05, 2011, School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-21.
5. Participated in UGC Sponsored on “INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF CHEMISTRY CELEBRATIONS- 2011” December 09, 2011, School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-21.
6. Participated in the Seminar on “Recent Advances in Crystal Growth and Crystallography” (RACC- 2012), March 21 – 22, 2012, School of Physics, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-21.