Dr. Pandurangan Vijayalakshmi | Analytical Chemistry | Women Researcher Award

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Dr. Pandurangan Vijayalakshmi | Analytical Chemistry | Women Researcher Award

Tamil Nadu Open University |India

Dr. Pandurangan Vijayalakshmi is actively engaged in advanced materials chemistry, photocatalysis, environmental remediation, and electrochemical energy applications, with a strong interdisciplinary foundation spanning nanomaterials, semiconductor engineering, environmental chemistry, and renewable energy. Their work centers on designing multifunctional metal-oxide and carbon-nitride–based nanocomposites for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants, antibiotics, pesticides, and dyes under visible-light and dark conditions. They also contribute to research in energy storage, CO2 reduction, water splitting, and electrochemical sensing, supported by extensive hands-on expertise in analytical and characterization tools, including XRD, SEM, TEM, FTIR, EDS, PL, UV–Vis, DRS, and advanced electrochemical techniques such as CV and EIS. Their scientific output reflects steadily growing academic visibility, documented by Google Scholar with 18 citations, an h-index of 3 and Scopus metrics showing 10 documents, 11 citations, and an h-index of 2. The researcher has presented numerous papers at national and international conferences, contributed to discussions on sustainable materials, photocatalytic pathways, and environmental protection, and demonstrated strong interdisciplinary synergy across chemistry, nanotechnology, environmental science, and applied materials research. Their published work highlights a consistent focus on developing high-performance photocatalysts for real-world environmental cleanup and sustainable chemical transformation.

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Featured Publications : 

  • Vijayalakshmi, P., Shanmugavelan, P., & Mareeswaran, P. M. (2024). Enhanced photocatalytic activity of V2O5/g-C3N4/ZnO nanocomposite for degradation of amoxicillin, chlorpyrifos and methylene blue. Ionics, 1–29.

  • Vijayalakshmi, P., Shanmugavelan, P., Anisree, S., & Mareeswaran, P. M. (2024). Visible-light Z-scheme photocatalytic degradation of pollutants using Bi2O3/g-C3N4/ZnO nanocomposite. Journal of Materials Research, 39(22), 3103–3125.

  • Vijayalakshmi, P., Shanmugavelan, P., Muthu Mareeswaran, P., Yuvakkumar, R., & Nehru, S. (2024). Photocatalytic activity of TiO2/g-C3N4/CuFe2O4 nanocomposite. ChemistrySelect, 9(38), e202400943.

  • Vijayalakshmi, P., Shanmugavelan, P., Mareeswaran, P. M., & Kandasamy, K. (2024). ZrO2/g-C3N4/CuFe2O4 nanocomposite for photocatalytic degradation of pollutants. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 36(3), 697–709.

  • Anisree, S., Shanmugavelan, P., Vijayalakshmi, P., Kishore, R., & Srivastava, N. (2024). Synthesis and anticancer screening of phenylbenzylidene thiosemicarbazone derivatives. Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Silicon and the Related Elements, 199(4), 267–276.

Saeid Khodadoust | Analytical Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saeid Khodadoust | Analytical Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saeid Khodadoust | Behbahan Khatam Alanbia University of Technology | Iran

Academic Background:

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saeid Khodadoust  is an Associate Professor in the Chemistry Department at Khatam al-Anbia University of Technology, Behbahan. He holds advanced degrees in analytical chemistry and has specialized training in chromatography and separation sciences,with 2,135 citations from 1,789 documents and an h-index of 26 on Scopus, and 2,605 citations from 1,172 documents, an h-index of 28, and an i10-index of 50 on Google Scholar. His academic path reflects a strong commitment to innovative methodologies and high-impact research in analytical chemistry.

Research Focus:

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saeid Khodadoust research centers on developing and optimizing advanced separation methods, dispersive liquid–liquid extraction with solid nanoparticles, and spongy carbon nanomaterials for sensitive quantification of pharmaceuticals, toxins, and trace analytes.

Work Experience:

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saeid Khodadoust With extensive teaching and research experience at Khatam al-Anbia University of Technology, Dr. Khodadoust has led projects on separation science innovation, supervised graduate research, and published widely in international journals. His expertise bridges academia and applied research, shaping new methods in analytical chemistry and training future scientists in this domain.

Key Contributions:

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saeid Khodadoust has advanced analytical chemistry through pioneering new separation and quantification methods, inventing dispersive liquid-liquid extraction with solid nanoparticles, applying spongy carbon nanomaterials for pharmaceutical and toxin extraction, and shaping sustainable analytical practices.

Awards and Recognition:

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saeid Khodadoust Recognized for innovation in analytical chemistry, Dr. Khodadoust has received institutional and national awards for pioneering separation techniques and high-impact publications, reflecting his contributions to chromatography and nanomaterial-based extraction methods.

Professional Roles & Memberships:

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saeid Khodadoust is an Associate Professor of Chemistry, active in novel separation methods, chromatography optimization, and nanomaterial-based extraction techniques, and participates in professional analytical chemistry and separation science associations.

Profile Links:

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Featured Publications:

Ghaedi, M., Nasab, A. G., Khodadoust, S., Rajabi, M., & Azizian, S. (2014). Application of activated carbon as adsorbents for efficient removal of methylene blue: Kinetics and equilibrium study. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 20(4), 2317–2324.

Ghaedi, M., Mazaheri, H., Khodadoust, S., Hajati, S., & Purkait, M. K. (2015). Application of central composite design for simultaneous removal of methylene blue and Pb²⁺ ions by walnut wood activated carbon. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 135, 479–490.

Khodadoust, S., & Hadjmohammadi, M. (2011). Determination of N-methylcarbamate insecticides in water samples using dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction and HPLC with the aid of experimental design and desirability function. Analytica Chimica Acta, 699(1), 113–119.

Asfaram, A., Fathi, M. R., Khodadoust, S., & Naraki, M. (2014). Removal of Direct Red 12B by garlic peel as a cheap adsorbent: Kinetics, thermodynamic and equilibrium isotherms study of removal. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 127, 415–421.

Khodadoust, S., & Ghaedi, M. (2013). Optimization of dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction with central composite design for preconcentration of chlordiazepoxide drug and its determination by HPLC-UV. Journal of Separation Science, 36(11), 1734–1742.

Impact Statement / Vision:

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saeid Khodadoust pioneers innovative separation technologies, optimizing chromatographic methods and introducing nanoparticle-based extractions to advance rapid, efficient, and sustainable analysis of pharmaceuticals, toxins, and emerging contaminants for global health and environmental safety.