1. Name
: C. MURUGAN
2. Sex
: Male
3. Date of Birth
: 29–05–1980
4. Nationality
: Indian
5. Religion
: Hindu
6. Cast
: OBC
7. Father’s Name
: Mr. A. Chittiraikani
8. Marital Status
: Married
9. Languages Known
: English and Tamil
10. Address
Residential
18-7- 310 (1)
Panchayat Union School Street
Kamaraj Nagar
Sivagurunathapuram
Surandai – 627 859
Tamil Nadu, India.
Correspondance
C/o Dr. E. Subramanian
Prof. & Head
Department of Chemistry
Manonmanium Sundaranar University
Tirunelveli – 627 012
Tamil Nadu, India
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11. e-mail
: acmuruga@gmail.com
12. Mobile
: +91-8124708021
13. Educational Qualifications:
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Pursuing Ph. D. (Chemistry) from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli,
Tamil Nadu, India. Reg. No. : 9128, Date of Reg. : 22-06-2012.
M. Phil. (Chemistry): Obtained 53.25% of marks. DD & CE, Manonmaniam Sundaranar
University, Tirunelveli, TamilNadu, India. Duration: 2006–2007.
M. Sc (Chemistry): Obtained 68.94% of marks. Sri Parama Kalyani College, Manonmaniam
Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, TamilNadu, India. Duration: 2004–2006 (4 semesters).
B. Ed. (Physical Science): Obtained 59.44% of marks. Salt Christian College, Dimapur,
Nagaland University, Nagaland, India. Duration: 2002 (1 Year).
B. Sc (Chemistry, Physics and Zoology):
Obtained 78.16% of marks. Aditanar
College of Arts & Science, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, TamilNadu,
India. Duration: 1997–2000 (6 semesters).
+2 (H. Sc.) (Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology): Obtained 79.08% of marks.
Board of Higher Secondary Education, Tamil Nadu, India.
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SSLC (10th Class): Obtained 84.20% of marks. Board of Secondary Education, Tamil Nadu,
India
14. Research Experience:
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Worked as a project assistant (L-II) in Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute,
Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India from 09-05-2007 to 25-09-2011.
Worked as a DST-project JRF in Department of Chemistry, Manonmaniam Sundaranar
University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India from 3-10-2011 to 31-12-2014 and continuing
Ph. D. work.
15. Publications
i.
Inter-relationship between nanostructures of conducting polyaniline and the
photocatalytic methylene blue dye degradation efficiencies of its hybrid composites
with anatase TiO2, E. Subramanian, S. Subbulakshmi, C. Murugan, Mater. Res. Bull.,
51, 2014, 128–135.
ii.
Sensor functionality of in situ synthesised Polyaniline SnO2 hybrids towards toluene
vapour”; C. Murugan, E. Subramannian, D. Pathinettam Padiyan, National
Conference on “Advanced Materials for the Emerging Technologies” (CAMET-2013),
ISBN No.:
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Mg/La mixed oxide as catalyst for the synthesis of dimethyl carbonate from cyclic
carbonates and methanol, C. Murugan, H.C. Bajaj, Indian J. Chem., 52A, 2013, 459–
466.
iv.
Synthesis of diethyl carbonate from dimethyl carbonate and ethanol using KF/Al2O3 as
an efficient solid base catalyst, C. Murugan, H.C. Bajaj, Fuel Proc. Tech., 92, (1)
2011, 77-82.
v.
Transesterification of propylene carbonate with methanol using Mg-Al-CO3
hydrotalcite as solid base catalyst, C. Murugan, H.C. Bajaj, Indian. J. Chem., 49A,
2010, 1182–1188.
vi.
Transesterification of propylene carbonate by methanol using KF/Al2O3 as an efficient
base catalyst, C. Murugan, H.C. Bajaj, R.V. Jasra, Catal. Lett., 137, 2010, 224–231.
vii.
Hydrotalcite catalyzed cycloaddition of carbon dioxide to propylene oxide in the
presence of N, N-dimethylformamide, C. Murugan, S.K. Sharma, R.V. Jasra, H.C.
Bajaj, Indian J. Chem., 49A, 2010, 288–294.
16. Seminar/Conference Presentations:
i. Oral presentation: “Sensor functionality of in situ synthesised Polyaniline SnO2 hybrids
towards toluene vapour”; C. Murugan, E. Subramannian, D. Pathinettam Padiyan,
National Conference on “Advanced Materials for the Emerging Technologies” (CAMET2013), Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore
during July 11 & 12, 2013.
ii. Oral presentation: “In situ synthesised Polyaniline-SnO2 hybrids as Benzene vapour
sensor”; C. Murugan, E. Subramannian, D. Pathinettam Padiyan, National Seminar on
Emerging Trends in Chemical Sciences (ETCS-2013), University of Kerala, Trivandrum,
India, May 29-31, 2013.
iii. Oral presentation: “Hybrid polymer composite catalyst of conducting polyaniline and
chitin for visible light degradation of methylene blue”; C. Murugan, E. Subramannian,
National Symposium on Recent Advances in Chemistry (NSRAC-2013), Pondicherry
University, Puducherry, India, March 22-23, 2013.
iv. Poster presentation: “Polyanilne-SnO2 organic-inorganic hybrid composite functioning as
benzene vapour sensor”; C. Murugan, E. Subramannian, D. Pathinettam Padiyan; Fifth
International Conference on Electroactive Polymers: Materials & Devices (ICEP-2012),
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, November 4-9, 2012.
v. Oral presentation: “Synthesis of propylene carbonate from propylene oxide and carbon
dioxide: Effect of hydrotalcite and solvent”; C. Murugan, H.C. Bajaj; XXIV–Gujarat
Science Congress 2010, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India, March 21, 2010.
vi. Oral presentation: “Synthesis of dimethyl carbonate from propylene carbonate and
methanol using Mg/La mixed oxide as solid base catalyst”; C. Murugan, H.C. Bajaj; 20th
National Symposium on Catalysis, IIT-Chennai, TamilNadu, India, December 21-24,
2010.
17. Instruments Handled
 FT IR-spectroscopy
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Gas Chromatography (Shimadzu GC 17A)
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer (Shimadzu GP 2010)
UV-spectroscopy
Surface Area Analysis (ASAP-2010 Micromeritics and Quantachrome)
High Pressure Static Reactor (Autoclave Engineers, Parr, Amar)
Fixed bed catalytic flow reactor (Chemito-made, Autoclave engineers)
18. Awards:
 College 1st rank and University 5th rank in M. Sc. Chemistry (2005-06).
 CSIR-UGC-NET-Lectureship (June 2009).
19. Extra-Curricular Activities:
 NCC Army Wing ‘B’ and ‘C’ Certificates.
 English typing (25 words per minutes)
 Knowledge in Chemdraw, Origin, etc.
20. Certification:
I hereby declare that all the details furnished in this document are correct to the best of my
knowledge.
Place: Tirunelveli,
Date: 04-02-2014
(C. MURUGAN)