Annual Report (2010-2011) - Loyola College

LOYOLA INSTITUTE OF FRONTIER ENERGY (LIFE)
Annual Report (2010-2011)
INTRODUCTION:
Loyola Institute of Frontier Energy (LIFE) is making progress in multi-disciplinary research with
the focus on energy, environment, and bioethics. The Jesuit dynamic spirit of ‘ever to excel’
(magis) propels the research team of LIFE to promote people-oriented research for the betterment
of humankind. And, in keeping with the spirit of GC 35 LIFE has been all along striving to
promote eco-friendly and environmental-conscious research projects. Our research activities keep
this in focus as well.
Research: In this academic year one PhD was awarded and four PhD thesis were submitted to the
University of Madras. Currently 21 doctoral scholars and 3 M.Phil scholars are making progress
with various research projects.
Conferences: In order to bring together the scientists and to disseminate the information for the
public, LIFE every year organizes a conference. This year LIFE has organized National
conference on “Conservation of biodiversity for Holistic Development” on 3 rd and 4 th December,
2010 (Convener: Dr M. Selvanayagam and Organizing Secretary: Dr K. Thresia Mathews). 15
invited talks and 19 contributed papers were presented and in the poster session 10 presentations
were made. Over 250 participants took part in the conference. The Former Vice-Chancellor of
Bharathidasan University, and presently the Chairman, state level Expert Appraisal committee,
MoEF, Government of India Dr M. Mariappan inaugurated the conference. His talk focused on:
Every decision we take that affects biodiversity, also affects our lives and the lives of other
people. Biodiversity is crucial to human wellbeing, sustainable development and poverty
reduction. Rev Fr A. Victor SJ, Mission Superior, Jesuit Chennai Mission presided over the
function.
During the conference State Level competitions were organized both for school and college
students on various themes related to Biodiversity, namely Different Ecosystem, Wildlife

Management, Afforestation, Bioresources, and Medicinal Plants. Essay writing both in English
and Tamil, poster presentation, painting and sketching were conducted. We have also organized
similar competitions for the DNA club students of Tamilnadu and more than 50 students
participated from DNA Club Schools of Tamilnadu. The winners were given cash prizes.
On 4 th December, 2010 LIFE and LICET jointly signed MoU with UNESCO (Bangkok) on
Bioethics Education. UNESCO was represented by Dr Darryl Macer, Regional Adviser on Social
and Human Sciences in Asia and the Pacific. On behalf of LIFE and LICET Dr Selvanayagam
and Fr Francis P Xavier respectively signed the MoU. The valedictory function held on 4 th at
3.30 PM and it was presided over by Dr Darryl Macer and valedictory address was given by
Mr. Jean-Baptiste Suchet, consultant faculty, LICET, Loyola Campus. Rev Dr John Pragasam SJ,
Dean of Studies, LICET distributed the prizes for the winners of different completion.
National conference on “Green Energy for Sustainable Development” was organized on 7 th and
8 th of January 2011 in collaboration with Loyola-ICAM College of Engineering and Technology
(LICET), Loyola Campus (Convener: Rev Dr Francis P Xavier SJ and Organizing Secretary:
Dr Merline Shyla). The inagurtal function was presided over by Dr R. Christodas Gandhi IAS,
Chairman and Managing Director, Tamilnadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA) and the
inaugural address was given by Dr P. Mannar Jawahar, Vice-Chancelor of Anna University,
Chennai. Mr Isaac Mohanlal, Advocate, High court of Madras delivered the keynote address.
During the conference 6 invited lectures 11 contributory papers were presented on Green
energy. We have also organized competion for the school and college students of Tamilnadu on
the topics related to Green Energy .The valedictory function was held at 3.30 PM on 8 th January
2011 and Mrs. Sowmiya Anbumani, President, Green Motherland (Pasumai Thaayagam) gave the
valedictory address and distributed the prizes..
LIFE, in collaboration with LICET, will be organizing a National seminar on ‘E-Waste
Management’ on Mar 18 th 2011. LIFE is able to conduct collaborative research with many other
institutions as well.
Endowment Lecture: The Dr K. Swaminathan Endowment lecture was delivered by
Dr Uwe Linnert, Global Technology Field Leader, Corporate Research and Technologies Siemens
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AG, Germany on “Sensor Systems and Applications” on 19.01.2011. LIFE research team
sincerely thanks Dr and Mrs Edwin Suresh Raj – Both of them passed through LIFE and now in
the UK, for instituting the endowment.
DNA Club: LIFE is the nodal agency for DNA club of Tamilnadu region supported by the
Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. We have totally 10 schools under DNA club
for Tamilnadu region. The member schools are:
1. Fatima Mat Hr Sec School, Kodambakkam
2. Little Flower Hr Sec School, Selam
3. St. Antony’s Hr Sec School, Alavanthankulam
4. Government Hr Sec School (Boys), Kariyapatti
5 MVM Junior College, Chetpet
6 St. Anne’s Hr Sec School, Koodankulam
7 SAM Hr Sec School, Madurai
8 MVM Junior College, Chetpet
9 GD Mat Hr Sec School, Coimbatore
10 Government t Hr Sec School, Karyapatti
Regular programmers were organized, namely invited lectures, hands on training and field visits.
We have conducted inter school completion from the DNA club Schools.
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Activity in different Schools 2010-2011
School
Institutional
visits/ Field
Trips
Guest Lectures Audio – Visuals Experiments
Other Activities
INTRA SCHOOL
COMPETITION
1
Cluny Mat. Hr.
Sec.School
2 5 7 6
2
Maharishi Vidya
Mandir School
1 2 2 5
3 DAV Public School 1 3 4 2
4
Fatima Mat. Hr.
Sec. School
1 4 3 2
5
6
7
G. D. Mat. Hr. Sec.
School
Govt. Hr. Sec.
School (Boys)
Little Flower High
School
2 4 5 3
1 4 6 1
1 5 5 5
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State level inter
School Competition
(DNA Fest 2011)
On 25 th Nov 2010
Sri Aurobindo
8
Mira Mat. Hr. Sec.
1 3 5 2
School
9
St. Antony’s Hr.
Sec. School
1 5 5 1
10
St. Anne’s Hr. Sec.
School
1 4 4 2
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Publications: Proceedings of the conference on “Climate Change and Future Security” was
edited by Fr Jeyaraj Boniface SJ, Fr Francis P Xavier SJ, Dr M. Selvanayagam and Dr J. Merline
Shyla and was released by Dr M. Mariappan, on 4 th December 2010. Two more books entitled:
“Terrestrial Faunal Diversity of Department of Atomic Energy Campus, Kalpakkam –
Environmentalists Delight”, edited by K. Jahir Hussain, K. K. Satpathy, M.V.R. Prasad,
“V.T. Sridharan, T. Ramesh and M.Selvanayagam (2010) and “Phytoplankton Diversity of
Coastal Waters at Kalpakkam, Southeast Coast of India”, a Monograph (edited by) Gouri Sahua.
K.Mohanty, K. K. Satpathy, M. Smita Achary, M. K.Samatra, M.Selvanayagam and
V.T.Sridharan (2010) were released.
Visits to LIFE:
1. Dr John, from Canada visited LIFE, and delivered a talk on ‘Nuclear Safety and its
implications’ on 09 th November 2010.
2. DNA Club Students from Maharishi Vidhya Mandir Junior College, Chetpet were visited
LIFE on 11-2-2011. As a part our activity we gave hands on training on the estimation of
water quality as well as the experiments related to cytology.
Conferences Attended:
International:
Dr M. Selvanayagam:
1. International Conference on Eliminating Hunger and Poverty, Organised by
M.S.Swaminathan Research foundation, Chennai, 7-9 th August 2010, Chennai.
2. The Eleventh Asian Bioethics Conference (ABC11)/fifth UNESCO Asia-Pacific School
of Ethics Roundtable-Mundialization, Bioethics and Policy, 1-2August, 2010.
National:
Dr M. Selvanayagam
National Conference Global Warming and Climate Change, Suri Vidyasagar College, Suri,
Birbhum, West Bengal, 20 th and 21 st , November, 2010
Papers Presented:
International:
M. Selvanayagam and Francis P Xavier. Anthropogenic Activities and Ethical dilemma towards
Climate Change and Future Security. The Eleventh Asian bioethics conference (ABC11)/fifth
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UNESCO Asia-Pacific School of Ethics Roundtable-Mundialization, Bioethics and Policy, 1 st and
2 nd August, 2010.
National:
1. Effects of Global Warming on Coral: S. Subash Kumar † , S. Devanand and
M. Selvanayagam, National conference Global warming and Climate Change, Suri
Vidyasagar College, Suri, Birbhum, West Bengal, 20 th and 21 st ,November, 2010.
2. Impact of Climate Change due to Human Transgression on Plankton and its Population:
S. Devanand, S. Subash Kumar, M. Selvanayagam, National seminar on Global
Warming and Climate Change, Suri Vidyasagar College, Suri, Birbhum, West Bengal.
20 th and 21 st ,November, 2010.
Projects:
Dr M. Selvanayagam:
1. Ecological and biodiversity studies in and around Kalpakkam with special reference to
IGCAR for three years 2007-2010. The monograph was published with, Species identified
at DAE campus: it includes 35 ants, 60 butterflies, 13 Amphibians, 11 Lizards, 16 Snakes,
155 species of birds and 20 mammalian species were encountered
2. Studies on the coastal ecosystem at Kalpakkam with special reference to Biodiversity and
productivity for four years from 2008-2010. Two monographs are under preparation, book
on Zooplankton published one on the fishery resource under preparation..
3. Baseline health profile of Aquatic organisms in Kalpakkam Environment and assessment of
DNA damage from IGCAR, for three years from 2008-2011.
4. DNA club for Tamil Nadu Region. Supported by the Department of Biotechnology, Govt.
of India, New Delhi.2009-2012.
5. Studies of the biodiversity of Lakes at DAE complex for four years, IGCAR-Kalpakkam,
2009-2013, Rs.47,44,694/-
New Project: Dr M. Selvanayagam:
Genotoxic and cytotoxic biomarkers studies in different species of fish in Pulicat lake. UGC-New
Delhi , 2011-2013. Rs.7,43,800.
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Invited Lectures:
Dr M. Selvanayagam:
1. Impact of mining on the flora and Fauna (Biodiversity), Conference organized by the
mining association of India, Tamilnadu Region held at Salem on 10-7-2010.
2. Social Responsibility of Teachers-LICET
3. National Seminar on Global Warming and Climate Changes: Issues and Challenges in
21 st Centuary India, 20 th -21 st November 2011.
Papers published:
1. S. Biswas S. S. Mishra, K. K. Sathpathy and M. Selvanayagam (2010) Discovery of
Torquigener brevipinnis (Osteichthyes: Tetraodontidae) from the Indian coast. Marine
Biodiverisity records. Vol 3 e123, 1-4.
2. T. Ramesh, K. Jahir Hussian, K. K. Sathpathy, M. Selvanayagam and M. V. R. Prasad
Diversity, Distribution and species composition of Ants fauna at Department of Atomic
Energy (DAE) campus Kalpakkam, South India World Journal of Zoology 5(1): 56 – 65, 2010
3. R. Azhaguraj, C. Vishwanathan, B. Sangeetha and M. Selvanayagam ABD: Advanced
Biotechnological Directory for Protein sequence and strujctural Ananlysis. International
Journal of Biological Technology 1 (2): 60 – 63, 2010.
4. S. Biswas S. S. Mishra, K. K. Sathpathy and M. Selvanayagam First Record of Stargazer
snake eel Brachysomophis cirrocheilos (Osteichthyes: Ophichthidae) from India Marine
Biological Association of the United Kingdom 3 (85), 2010.
5. A. John Paul, M. B. Ragunathan and M. Selvanayajgam Population Dynamics of fresh water
Molluscs in the Lentic Eco – system in and around Chennai Recent Research in Science and
Technology 2(4): 80 – 86, 2010.
6. R. Azhaguraj, E. Arockia Lenin, C. Vishwanathan, B. Sangeetha and M. Selvanayagam
Prediction of Biological activity of Algal Antitujmor Drugs using pass, Pharmacologyonline,
3: 22 – 34 (2010)
7. Bharat Bushan Patnaik, Hongray Howrella J, Thersia Mathews and M. Selvanayagam,
Histopathology of gill, liver, Muscle and brain of Cyprinus carpio communis L. exposed to
sublethal concentration of lead and cadmium, African Journal of Biotechnology, 2011
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8. Hongray Howrella J, M. Selvanayagam, S. rajakumar and Bharat Bushan Patnaik Impact on
temperature on heat protein expression of bombyx mori cross-breed and effect on commercial
traits, Journal of Environmental Biology, 32: 99 – 103, 2011
9. K. Jahir Hussian, T. Ramesh, K. K. Sathpathy and M. Selvanayagam Seasonal dynamics of
butterfly population in DAE campus, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, India, 3(1): 1401 – 1414.
10. Azhaguraj R.Selvanayagam M Homology modeling and in silico analysis of COX from
Channa punctata. Bioresearch bulletin (2010) 2: 46-50.
11. T.Ramesh, K,Jahir Hussain, M.Selvanayagam K.K.Satpathy and M.V.R.Prasad Patterns of
diversity, abundance and habitat associations of butterfly communities in heterogeneous
landscapes of the department of atomic energy(DAE) campus at Kalpakkam, south India
International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation Vol.2(4)pp75-85 April 2010.
12. Satpathy.K ,Mohanty A.,Biswas S.,Sarkar S., and M.Selvanayagam Tsunami effect on a
coastal Lake in India accepted for Publication in Springer of the work: encyclopedia of Lakes
and reservoirs September1,2010:id.00204.
List of PhD Submitted under Dr M. Selvanayagam:
Student name : Mr.B.Velmurugan
Title of thesis : Identification of potential biomarkers for Chloropyrifos and Cypermetherin
exposed to fish Anabas testudineus (Bloch) using Histological, Biochemical, Haematological,
Ultrastructural and Molecular Assays.
Submitted on : February 2011
Rev. Dr. Francis P. Xavier SJ
Publications :
A. Monographs/Books:
1. Climate Change and Future Security (Ed),
LIFE Publication, Loyola College, Chennai (2010).
2. Die Rechte der Ausgegrenzten, DHRC, Chengalpattu (2010).
3. Recent Trends in Sensor-Development for Environment Assessment and Management (Ed),
LIFE Pub., Loyola College, Chennai (2010).
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B. Research Papers in Journals (Physics) (authored/coauthored)
1. Quantum Logic as the Power of Possibilities,
Chiedza, 13 (1) (May 2010) 95-104.
2. Implications of Quantum Logic to the Notion of Transcendence,
Pensamiento, 65 (2009) 947-958.
C. General
1. Anatomy of Humiliation and Signs of Hope,
Jeevadhara, XLI (241) 26-34 2011.
2. Right to Food as Invitation to Sharing,
The New Leader, 123 (20), Oct 16-31, 10-13, 2010.
3. St Francis Xavier: Man with Affinity to new Frontiers,
125 th Jubilee Souvenir, St Francis Xavier Hr Sec School, Tuticorin,
Mar 2010, pp. 1-5.
D. Symposia/Seminars organized :
National Conference on ‘Green Energy for Sustainable Development’,
Loyola College (Jan 7-8, 2011) – Convener.
E. Papers presented in Symposium/Seminar/Conference:
1. National Seminar on: Global Warming and Climate Change on: “Issues and
Challenges in 21 st Century India”, Suri Vidyasagar College, West Bengal,
Nov 20-21, 2010.
2. The Eleventh Asian Bioethics Conference (ABC 11)/Fifth UNESCO Asia-
Pacific School of Ethics Roundtable Bioethics and Policy Conference on:
“Anthropogenic Activities and Ethical Dilemma towards Climate Change and Future
Security”, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore – Aug 01-02, 2010.
3. National Conference on: ‘Renewable Energy Sources’, Yadava College,
Madurai – Mar 4-5, 2010.
4. Workshop on Scientific Writing and Presentation, Women’s Christian
College, Chennai – Feb 18 th 2010.
5. International Conference on Women and Education,
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Immaculate College of Education, Puducherry – Feb 5-6, 2010 (Topic:
Women in Science and Technology – Panel discussion).
F. Course/Seminar Conducted:
1. Time Management, St Xavier’s College of Education, Palayamkottai (Mar 19, 2010).
2. Time Management, Vidyaniketan, Trivandrum (Oct 12-14, 2010).
3. Jesuit Heritage, South Asian Tertianship, Kandy, Sri Lanka (Nov 22-17, 2010).
4. Understanding Reality (Religion and Science), Arul Kadal, Dec 17-22, 2010).
Rev Dr Boniface Jeyaraj SJ
Paper Published in 2010 – 2011
V. Jeseentharani, John Pragasam, A. Dayalan, K.S. Nagaraja, Boniface Jeyaraj, “Humidity
Sensing Characteristics of Bi 2 O 3 -added TiO 2 Composites” Sensors & Transducers Journal 123
(2010) 91-99.
Ongoing Project
TNSCST, “Mineral based adsorption for removal of color and organic matter from the Industrial
Dye Effluent in Tamilnadu and combined with photo and photo electrochemical degradation
studies prior to adsorption” Rs. 2 lakhs.
MEMBER OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES:
1. Member of the American Chemical Society, USA
2. Member of the Institute of Physics, UK.
Symposia and conference attended
1. V. Jeseentharani, P. Tamil selvi, A. Dayalan, K. S. Nagaraja, Boniface Jeyaraj,
“Electrochemical characterization of Ni(II) complex modified GCE and its simultaneous
determination of Dopamine, Ascorbic acid and uric acid” 26 Sep – 1 Oct 2010, 61 st Annual
Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Nice, France.
2. P. Tamil selvi, V. Jeseentharani, Mary George, K. S. Nagaraja, Boniface Jeyaraj,
“Simultaneous detection of dopamine, ascorbic acid and uric acid using Au/GCE PEBT/GCE
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and Au/PEBT/GCE electrode”, 24 March 2010, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on
Chemistry – Current Focus” organized by Department of Chemistry, Madras Christian
College (Autonomous), Tambaram, Chennai – 600 059.
3. Y. Subbareddy, V. Jeseentarani, K.S. Nagaraja. B. Jeyaraj, “Adsorptive removal of color and
organic matter from the Industrial dye effluents by photochemical and photo electrochemical
studies”, 7-11 December 2010, DAE-BRNS-3 rd International Symposium on Material
chemistry organized by Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Bombay.
4. M. Jenifer Jesintha, D. Virginia Mercy, B. Avila Josephine, V. Mary Teresita, S. Arul Antony,
Boniface Jeyaraj, “ Synthesis, characterization and humidity sensing properties of
nanocomposites of lanthanum mixed metal oxide” 9-11 February 2011, National conference
on Material Chemistry organized by Guru Nanak college, Chennai – 600 042. (Best Poster
Award).
Dr. K. S. Nagaraja:
Paper Published in 2010 – 2011
1. J. Selvakumar, D. Sathiyamoorthy, K.S. Nagaraja, “Role of vapor pressure of 1,4-
bis(trimethylsilyl)benzene in developing silicon carbide thin film using a plasma-assisted
liquid injection chemical vapor deposition process”, Surface & Coatings Technology 205
(2011) 3493–3498.
2. V. Jeseentharani, John Pragasam, A. Dayalan, K.S. Nagaraja, Boniface Jeyaraj, “Humidity
Sensing Characteristics of Bi 2 O 3 -added TiO 2 Composites” Sensors & Transducers Journal
123 (2010) 91-99.
3. Suman Pokhrel, K.S. Nagaraja, Spectroscopic and thermal characterization of
tetrathiomolybdate-organic amine homologous systems, Journal of Alloys and Compounds,
495 (2010) 131-137.
4. V. Manickam, E. Prabhu, V. Jayaraman, K.I. Gnanasekar, T. Gnanasekaran, K.S. Nagaraja,
Electrolytic sensor for trace level determination of moisture in gas streams, Measurement, 43
(2010) 636-1643.
5. J. Selvakumar, V.S. Raghunathan, K.S. Nagaraja, "Sublimation kinetics of scandium β-
diketonates", Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 100 (2010) 155–161
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6. S. Arockiasamy, K. Manoj, M.M. Bhadbhade, C. Mallika, K.S. Nagaraja, “Syntheses,
characterisation and vapour pressure of metallo-organic titanium precursor for MOCVD
applications”, Inorganica Chimica Acta, 363 (2010) 2243-2249.
7. V. Jeseentharani, J. Selvakumar, A. Dayalan, Babu Varghese, K.S. Nagaraja, “Preparation,
characterization and crystal structure of some imino Schiff bases”, Journal of Molecular
Structure 966 (2010) 122-128.
8. J. Selvakumar, V. S. Raghunathan and K. S. Nagaraja, “Sublimation kinetics of scandium β-
diketonates”, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 100 (2010) 155-161.
Ongoing project:
BRNS has awarded the project titled “Syntheses and Characterization of Coordination Complexes
of Silicon for Growth of Silicon Carbide on Graphite by Metallo-Organic Chemical Vapour
Deposition Methods”. Rs. 24,34,200/- in collaboration with Dr. D Sathiyamoorthy, BARC,
Trombay.
LECTURES DELIVERED:
1. Delivered lecture in IIT-Madras for M.Tech Students in the topic of “Chemical Vapour
Deposition”, January 8 th 2011.
2. Delivered lecture in Madras Christian College for M.Sc Students in the topic of “Material
Chemistry”, 7 February 2011.
New PhD Degree Acquired:
Dr. J. Selvakumar, “Development of Metallorganic precursors for the Growth of stabilized
zirconia and silicon carbide nano thin films by Plasma-Assisted Liquid injection chemical vapor
deposition process”, August 2010.
Symposia and conference attended
Rev Dr B. Jeyaraj SJ., and Dr K.S. Nagaraja
1. Jeseentharani, P. Tamil selvi, A. Dayalan, K. S. Nagaraja, Boniface Jeyaraj,
“Electrochemical characterization of Ni(II) complex modified GCE and its simultaneous
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determination of Dopamine, Ascorbic acid and uric acid” 26 Sep – 1 Oct 2010, 61 st
Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Nice, France.
2. V. Jeseentharani, Mary George, John Pragasam, A. Dayalan, K.S. Nagaraja, “Simple
synthesis of metal ferrite (MFe 2 O 4 , M = Co, Cu, Mg, Ni, Zn) nanoparticles as humidity
sensor materials” 9-11 February 2011, National conference on Material Chemistry
organized by Guru Nanak college, Chennai – 600 042. (Best poster Award)
3. P. Tamil selvi, V. Jeseentharani, Mary George, K. S. Nagaraja, Boniface Jeyaraj,
“Simultaneous detection of dopamine, ascorbic acid and uric acid using Au/GCE
PEBT/GCE and Au/PEBT/GCE electrode”, 24 March 2010, UGC Sponsored National
Seminar on Chemistry – Current Focus” organized by Department of Chemistry, Madras
Christian College (Autonomous), Tambaram, Chennai – 600 059.
4. J. Selvakumar, D. Sathiyamoorthy, V. Jeseentharani, K.S. Nagaraja, “Liquid Injection
Chemical Vapor Deposition of Silicon Carbide from Organosilane and Direct Plasma” 7-
11 December 2010, DAE-BRNS-3 rd International Symposium on Material chemistry
organized by Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Bombay.
5. J. Selvakumar, D. Sathiyamoorthy, K.S. Nagaraja, “Formation of SiC(O) by plasma
assisted liquid injection chemical vapor deposition (PA-LICVD)” 28 June-2 July 2010,
6th Coatings Science International 2010, Noordwijk, The Netherlands.
6. M. Maria, J. Selvakumar, V. S. Raghunathan, K. S. Nagaraja, “Evaluation of vapor
pressure measurements of M(tmhd) x [M= La(III), Sr(II) and Mn(III); tmhd – 2,2,6,6-
tetramethyl-3,5-heptanedione] for plasma-assisted (PA) LICVD process of metal oxide
thin films”, 28 June-2 July 2010, 6th Coatings Science International 2010, Noordwijk, The
Netherlands.
7. M George Johnson, J. Selvakumar, K.S. Nagaraja, “Deposition of Cu, Cr, Ni, Cu-Ni and
Cu-Cr thin film by PALICVD from metallorganic complexes” 7-11 December 2010,
DAE-BRNS-3 rd International Symposium on Material chemistry organized by Bhabha
Atomic Research Center, Bombay. (Best Poster Award)
8. Y. Subbareddy, V. Jeseentarani, K.S. Nagaraja. B. Jeyaraj, “Adsorptive removal of color
and organic matter from the Industrial dye effluents by photochemical and photo
electrochemical studies”, 7-11 December 2010, DAE-BRNS-3 rd International Symposium
on Material chemistry organized by Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Bombay.
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9. M George Johnson, T.S. Arul Jeevan, K.S. Nagaraja, “Evaluation of enthalpy of
vaporization of chromium complexes by TG based transpiration technique”
24-26 March 2011, International Conference on Thermal Energy and Environment
INCOTEE 2011, organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kalasalingam
University, Krishnankoil, - 626026, Virudhunagar district.
10. T.S. Arul Jeevan, M George Johnson, K.S. Nagaraja, “Determination of energy of
activation of Zr(tmhd) 4 complex by isothermal and non-isothermal kinetic models”
24-26 March 2011, International Conference on Thermal Energy and Environment
INCOTEE 2011, organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kalasalingam
University, Krishnankoil, - 626026, Virudhunagar district.
Dr. S. Vincent
List of PhD Submitted under Dr. S. Vincent:
1. Student name : J. Selvanathan
Title of thesis : “Impact of heavy metal pollutants (mercury and cadmium) on
biochemical and histological changes in the fresh water cat fish, Clariasbatrachus (Linn)”.
Submitted on : June 2010
2. Student name : M.S.Mary Mangaiyarkarasi
Title of thesis : “Studies on the efficacy of hexavalent chromium metal reduction by
chromium resistant bacteria: Bacillus subtilis”.
Submitted on : July 2010
3. Student name : N. Ruth Mary
Title of thesis : “Characterisation of metallothionein (biomarker) n selected marine edible
fishes from the east coast of Tamilnadu”.
Submitted on : January 2011
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List of Publications:
1. Mary Mangaiyarkarasi, M. S, Vincent S, Janarthanan S, Rao T.S, Tata B.V.R. “Bioreduction
fof cr(VI) by alkaliphilic Bacillus subtilis and interaction of the membrane groups”. Saudi
Journal of Biological Sciences. (Article in press).
2. Mary Mangaiyarkarasi, M. S, Vincent S, Janarthanan S, Rao T.S, Tata B.V.R. “Evaluation of
Cr(VI) reduction by a Cr-resistant Bacillus sp.” (Accepted in Saudi Journal of Biological
Sciences).
3. K. Baskar, G.Antony Raj, S. Janarthanan, G. Murali Mohan, T.Ambrose, S.Vincent,
Larvicidal and growth inhibitory activities of entomopathogenic fungus, beauveria bassiana
against asian army worm, spodoptera litura fab. (lepidoptera: noctuidae) (Under Review).
4. A. Santhosh Kumar, B. V. R Tata, T. S. Rao, T. G. Srinivasan, K. S. Vishwanathan and
S. Vincent, “A confocal laser scanning microscopic study on colony morphology of a novel
strontium resistant Staphylococcus Sp”. MR10 isolate. (Accepted in International
Conference).
List of 18S rDNA Sequences submitted:
Antony Raj,G., Janarthanan,S., Stephen Diraviaraj Samuel, Sakthivelkumar,S., Santhosh
Kumar,A. and Vincent,S. Acc No: HQ222965.1-HQ222980.1
1. Beauveria bassiana isolate BbME 012 18S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence; internal
transcribed spacer 1, 5.8S ribosomal RNA gene, and internal transcribed spacer 2, complete
sequence; and 28S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, Acc No: HQ222980.1
2. Beauveria bassiana isolate BbNSV 006 18S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence; internal
transcribed spacer 1, 5.8S ribosomal RNA gene, and internal transcribed spacer 2, complete
sequence; and 28S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Acc No:HQ222979.1
3. Beauveria bassiana isolate BbGW 002 18S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence; internal
transcribed spacer 1, 5.8S ribosomal RNA gene, and internal transcribed spacer 2, complete
sequence; and 28S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Acc No:HQ222978.1
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4. Beauveria bassiana isolate BbPK 003 18S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence; internal
transcribed spacer 1, 5.8S ribosomal RNA gene, and internal transcribed spacer 2, complete
sequence; and 28S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Acc No:HQ222977.1
5. Beauveria bassiana isolate BbKK 004 18S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence; internal
transcribed spacer 1, 5.8S ribosomal RNA gene, and internal transcribed spacer 2, complete
sequence; and 28S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Acc No:HQ222976.1
6. Beauveria bassiana isolate BbPKD 014 18S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence; internal
transcribed spacer 1, 5.8S ribosomal RNA gene, and internal transcribed spacer 2, complete
sequence; and 28S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Acc No:HQ222975.1
7. Beauveria bassiana isolate BbKY 016 18S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence; internal
transcribed spacer 1, 5.8S ribosomal RNA gene, and internal transcribed spacer 2, complete
sequence; and 28S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Acc No:HQ222974.1
8. Beauveria bassiana isolate BbVG 015 18S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence; internal
transcribed spacer 1, 5.8S ribosomal RNA gene, and internal transcribed spacer 2, complete
sequence; and 28S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Acc No:HQ222973.1
9. Beauveria bassiana isolate BbTDG 001 18S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence; internal
transcribed spacer 1, 5.8S ribosomal RNA gene, and internal transcribed spacer 2, complete
sequence; and 28S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Acc No:HQ222972.1
10. Beauveria bassiana isolate BbPV 013 18S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence; internal
transcribed spacer 1, 5.8S ribosomal RNA gene, and internal transcribed spacer 2, complete
sequence; and 28S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Acc No:HQ222971.1
11. Beauveria bassiana isolate BbMJP 011 18S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence; internal
transcribed spacer 1, 5.8S ribosomal RNA gene, and internal transcribed spacer 2, complete
sequence; and 28S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Acc No:HQ222970.1
New Instrumentation:
1. Atmospheric pressure CVD unit, specially for SiC deposition
2. Gas sensor set up
3. 4 Gel Electrophoresis set up
4. Spin-coating unit
5. Photoconductivity Unit (from Boston College, USA).
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Dr J. MERLINE SHYLA
Recognitions
• Recognized as Guide for M.Phil Degree in Physics from July, 2010
• Served as Judge for Poster Presentations on “Chemistry in our Life” for school students
organized by the Madras Christian College on Feb 28 th , 2011 in the auspices of National
Science Day
• Member of the Board of Studies of the Department of Physics, Theivanai Ammal College for
Women, Villupuram (Meeting to be held on 12.03.2011)
• External Examiner in Physics, Stella Maris College, Chennai for the year 2010-2011
• External Examiner in Physics, Madras Christian College, Chennai for the year 2010-2011
Invited Talks
• Merline Shyla, J., “Energy Alternatives for India – An Optimistic Approach”, Talk delivered
during the National Science Day Celebrations at Madras Christian College, Chennai on Feb
28 th , 2011.
• Merline Shyla, J., “ Renewable Energy Resources – A Ray of Hope”, Talk delivered at the
National Conference on “Green Energy and Materials Science”, organized by St. Mary’s
College, Tuticorin on Dec 11 th , 2010.
Conferences organized
• Served as Organizing Secretary of the “National Conference on Green Energy for Sustainable
Development” held on Jan 7 th and 8 th , 2011 in LIFE, Loyola College, Chennai
Books edited
• One of the Editors of the Book, “Climate Change and Future Security”, LIFE, Loyola College
Publications, Ed. 1, 2010
• Edited the Abstract Book of the “National Conference on Green Energy for Sustainable
Development” held on Jan 7 th and 8 th , 2011 in LIFE, Loyola College, Chennai
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Articles Published
• Merline Shyla, J., “Chemistry: The Essence of Human Bonding”, published in The New
Leader, Vol. 123, Issue 1, p. 10, Jan 1-15, 2011
• Danis Ponniah S.J. and Merline Shyla, J. “ The Physics of Climate and Climate Change”,
Climate Change and Future Security, p. 250, LIFE, Loyola College Publications, Ed. 1, 2010
• T.Sujatha, A.Cyrac Peter, M.Vimalan, J.Merline Shyla and J.Madhavan, Thermal,
mechanical, optical and conductivity studies of a novel NLO active L-phenylalanine L-
phenylalaninium dihydrogenphosphate single crystal, Physica B, 405 (2010) 3365-3370
• T.Sujatha, P.Praveen Kumar, J.Merline Shyla and J.Madhavan, Electrical, mechanical,
thermal and nonlinear optical properties of pure and doped L-Threonine acetate single
crystals, Archives of Physics Research, 2010, 1(2): 1-7
Orientation Course attended
• Attended the Orientation Course (Batch – 98) held at UGC-Academic Staff College,
University of Madras from Nov 9 th to Dec 6 th , 2010
Conferences/Seminars/Workshops attended
• National Conference on “Green Energy for Sustainable Development”, organized by LIFE,
Loyola College on Jan 7 th and 8 th , 2011.
• National Conference on Green Energy and Materials Sciences (GEMS) 2010, organized by St.
Mary’s College for Women, Tuticorin on Dec 11 th , 2010.
• National Conference on “Biodiversity for Holistic Development”, organized by LIFE, Loyola
College on Dec 3 rd and 4 th , 2010.
Annual review:
Every year annual review meeting has been conducted for evaluating the research activities in
LIFE. Annual review meeting will be held in the last week of April, 2011.
Summer Programme:
One month Vacation training will be held for the school students who have completed 10 th
standard on Biodiversity, Bioresources and Biotechnology from 1 st to 29 th May, 2011.
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Future Plan:
LIFE plans on making the research facility as an independent research institute that can offer MSc
and MPhil and PhD programme on biodiversity, bio-resources, energy and environment. Efforts
are taken to optimize the research instrumentation and other infra-structure towards this goal for
the future and to further extend collaborative research with other national and international
research facilities with the focus on energy, environment, and bioethics.
Conclusion:
The LIFE research team wholeheartedly thanks the Jesuit Management for effectively
accompanying us in our progress towards people-oriented research. In particular the LIFE
research team is grateful to the Management for the increase in the annual grant. The strength of
LIFE is the team-work and LIFE is dedicated towards creating an eco-friendly environment. We
look forward, in Ignatian sprit of magis, ever to excel.
Dr M. Selvanayagam
Director, LIFE
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