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Dr. (Mrs.) L. Cindrella (Associate Dean –II (Students))

Assistant Professor

Department of Chemistry

National Institute of Technology

Trichy-620 015

India

 

Residence : 7, 13th Street, NIT Quarters, Trichy – 620 015. India.

Date of Birth and age : 12.08.1963

Educational Qualification: M.Sc., Ph. D.

 

Ph. D. Thesis title: "Some invsetigations in Solar thermal equipments" - Solar selective Coatings and

                            Convection suppression devic (Guide: Dr. CE Sooriamoothy, Madurai Kamaraj University, India)

 

Training abroad:

1. Technical Cooperation Training Programme at the University of Salford, England, on Chemical storage of solar energy, Jan.1997 - July 1997, under the UK-India RECs Project. (Guide: Dr. Alan Dyer, University of Salford, England)

 

2.Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP) training on Fuel Cell at the Arizona state University, USA, April 2007 - May 2007.  (Supervisor: Dr. A.M. Kannan, Arizona State University, USA)

Details of Employment:

 

Position 

Institution 

Period 

 Lecturer

Regional Engineering College, Trichy 

 01.09.1992 - 28.11.1997

 Senior Lecturer

Regional Engineering College, Trichy 

 29.11.1997 - 04.11.2002

Assistant Professor 

National Institute of Technology, Trichy 

(Formerly Regional Engineering College,

Trichy - 620 015)

 Since 05.11.2002

 

Details of professional training and research experience:

Research experience : 20 Years

Teaching experience : 15 Years

i) Currently engaged in the study of fuel cells.

ii) Preparation of conducting polyaniline blends.

iii) Synthesis of nano crystalline salt encapsulated zeolite for solar energy storage.

iv) Structure - Property optimization of compounds of biological importance.

v) Selected for Technical Cooperation Training Programme at the University of Salford, England, on Chemical storage of Solar energy, 1997, under the UK - India RECs project.

vi) Attended the “British annual Zeolite Convention” at Manchester, England, April ’97.

vii) Attended a training programme on "Differential Scanning Calorimetry" at Perkin-Elmer, England, June '97.

viii) Attended a workshop on "Solar energy", at the Center for Alternative Technology, Machynlleth, Wales, U.K., 1997.

ix) Have got practical experience on electro deposition techniques through intensive laboratory work at CECRI, Karaikudi, India, during July - October 1989.

x) Carried out a systematic study on the optimization of the electro chemical baths to produce quality selective coatings, testing and characterization of the coatings by different instrumental techniques, proposed a new method of fabrication of convection suppression devices for application in solar flat plate collector (Ph.D. research work).

Projects undertaken:

1. “Development of metallic solar selective coatings from low concentration electrolyte”, UGC Minor research project report, Ref. No: UGC No.F1-31/97 (minor/SRO), 1999.

2. “Aluminium- air high energy fuel cell”, minor research project funded by Tamilnadu State Council for Science and Technology, Chennai, 2000.

3. “Development of metallic solar selective coatings” (for applications in solar cooker), Ref. No: UGC No. F.No-1-066/98 dt 3.8.’99, 2001.

4. “Optical Nano fillers”, minor research project funded by Tamilnadu State Council for Science and Technology, Chennai, 2005.

5. “Preparation of free-standing films of conducting polyaniline, based on structure – property optimization, for use in photo electro chemical devices”, major research project funded by UGC, New Delhi, 2005 – 2007 (Ongoing).

Papers in Conferences/Press: (in the last three years):

1. Cindrella, L. (2007) The real utility ranges of the solar selective coatings, Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells (Elsevier) (In Press).

2. Jeyachandran, R., Mahesh, A. and Cindrella, L. (2007). DEN - induced cancer and its alleviation by Anisomeles malabarica (L.) R. Br. ethanolic leaf extract in male albino mice. International  Journal of Cancer Research. USA. (In Press)

3. Jeyachandran, R., Mahesh, A., Cindrella, L. and X. Baskaran. (2007). Screening AntibacterialActivity of Root Extract of Cocculus hirsutus (L.) Diels. used in folklore remedies in south India.  Journal of Plant Sciences. USA. (In Press)

4. Jeyachandran R, and Cindrella L. (2006). Microbial proteases – current problems and potential solutions, Proceedings of National Seminar on Advances in Enzymology organized by Department of Plant Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 9th &10th March 2006.

5. Jeyachandran R, and Cindrella L. (2006). Role of microarray Technology in personalized medicine, Proceedings of Three day National seminar on Emerging trends and development in Bioinformatics organized by Department of Bioinformatics, Dr G R Damodaran college of Science, Coimbatore. 3rd -6th January 2006.

 6. Jeyachandran R, and Cindrella L. (2006). Recent development of Genomic microarrays, Proceedings of Three day National seminar on Emerging trends and development in Bioinformatics organized by Department of Bioinformatics, Dr G R Damodaran college of Science, Coimbatore. 3rd -6th January 2006.

7. Jeyachandran R, and Cindrella L. (2006). Biodiversity of Silent Valley and its Conservation Strategies, Proceedings of International Conference on Marine and Terrene Ecology organized by Jesuit Tsunami Service, Tamilnadu, and St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai, 17th – 20th January 2006.

8. Jeyachandran R and Cindrella L. (2005). RNAi Technology – Revolutionizing the field of functional genomics. RETELL, 6 (1):87-88.

9. Jeyachandran R.and L. Cindrella, (2005). Chemoinformatics resources and their pipelines in Biology. RETELL 5(2):37-38.

10. Cindrella,L (2005). Solar selective coatings – Are they used in correct Installations? Paper presented at the National seminar on Solar Energy for sustainable development in India – 2005, at CECRI, Karaikudi on 29th Dec.2005.

11. Jeyachandran R, and Cindrella L. (2005). Water- our precious renewable resource and its pollution, Proceedings of National level Seminar on Sustainable water development. Organized by Department of Political Science and Botany, Dr SPMGDC College, Phaphamau, Allahabad. 26th -28th October 2005.

12. Jeyachandran R, and Cindrella L. (2005). Thermal Pollution – its impact on flora and fauna, Proceedings of State level seminar on Conservation of environment and sustainable development organized by V.O.C. College of Education Thoothukudi, 26th November 2005.

13. Jeyachandran R, and Cindrella L. (2005). Conservation of Biodiversity with special emphasis on Silent Valley and Tehri Dam Projects, Proceedings of State level seminar on Conservation of environment and sustainable development organized by V.O.C. College of Education, Thoothukudi, 26th November 2005.

14. Jeyachandran R, and Cindrella L. (2005). DNA Shuffling - a powerful tool for the generation of sequence and functional diversity in protein engineering, Proceedings of National level Seminar on Sustainable water development. Organized by Department of Biotechnology, Dr G R Damodaran college of Science, Coimbatore. 18th -20th August 2005.

 15. Jeyachandran R, and Cindrella L. (2005). Role of Microarray Technology in Pharmaceutical Industry, Proceedings of National level Seminar on Sustainable water development. Organized by Department of Biotechnology, Dr G R Damodaran college of Science, Coimbatore. 18th -20th August 2005.

16. Jeyachandran R, A. Mahesh and Cindrella L. (2005). Ethanobotanical studies on herbal drugs effective against Jaundice, Proceedings of National level Seminar on Research prospective in Eco- Conservation. Organized by Department of Zoology, St.Agnes College, Mangalore. 9th &10th September 2005.

17. Jeyachandran R, A. Mahesh and Cindrella L. (2005). Enumeration of antidiabetic herbal of Tamil Nadu, Proceedings of National level Seminar on Nutraceuticals - States and prospects. Organized by School of Biotechnology, Dr G R Damodaran college of Science, Coimbatore. 23rd & 24th September 2005.

18. Jeyachandran, R., and Cindrella L. (2005). Role of Computer Aided Molecular Designing (CAMD) in tailoring a new drug. Proceedings of National Conference on “Computer Science and Informatics” organized by the Department of Computer Science, St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli. Feb18th -19th, 2005.

19. Jeyachandran R.and L.Cindrella (2004). Different levels of Genome analysis in Bioinformatics. RETELL 5:(1) 17-19.

20. Jeyachandran, R. and Cindrella L. (2004). BIOPERL – The most powerful and full featured programming in Bioinformatics. Proceedings of National Conference on “Futuristic Bioscience and Research” organized by the Dept. of Biotechnology, Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli, Nov.18th –20th, 2004.

21. Jeyachandran, R. and Cindrella, L. (2004). Biochemical validation of Diabetes mellitus in smokers and non-smokers, Proceedings of the National symposium on recent trends in Biosciences organized by the Dept. of Biology, Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi, Tamil Nadu, Feb.27th –28th 2004.

22. Jeyachandran, R., Anand S.P. and Cindrella, L. (2004). In vitro multiplication of Anisochiluscarnosus  from nodal explants, Journal of Swamy Botanical Club 22: 27-30.

23. Cindrella, L. (2004). Aluminium – air high density fuel cell, Proceedings of the National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Science and Technology (ETSAT-2004) conducted by Physics and Chemistry Division, Karunya Institute of Technology, Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore.

24. Jeyachandran, R. and Cindrella, L. (2004). Effect of RH-5992, an ecdysone antagonist on pupa of Bombyx muri L. Proceedings of the National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Science and Technology (ETSAT-2004) conducted by Physics and Chemistry Division, Karunya Institute of Technology, Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore.

25. Jeyachandran, R., Cindrella, L. and Anand S.P.(2003). Significance of Azospirillum and Bacillus megathirium growth performance and biochemical attributes of maize. Proceedings of State level seminar on prospects in Biotechnology, organized by the Dept. of Microbiology and Biochemistry, Sri Akilandeswari Women’s College, Vandavasi, Dec.2003.

26. Jeyachandran, R. and Cindrella, L. (2003). Role of Pseudomonas putida in the treatment of  industrial effluent. Proceedings of the Seminar on Pollution Management strategies and Environmental protection, Department of Chemistry, Nirmala College for Women, Coimbatore, 10 October 2003.

Membership in Professional Societies:

1. Life member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE).

2. Life member of Indian Society for Electro Analytical Chemistry (ISEAC).

3. Life Member of Society for Advancement of Electrochemical Sc. & Tech. (SAEST).

4. Life Member of the Chemical Research Society of India.

Professional recognition, awards, fellowships received:

a. Honorary appointment to the Research Board of Advisors, The American Biographical Institute, 2004.

b. Technical Cooperation Training Fellowship (TCT) under the UK-INDIA RECs project and specialized on “Chemical Storage of Solar Energy”, at the University of Salford , England, during 13.01.1997 - 04.07.1997.

c. Qualified in UGC, NET examination in 1986 and was awarded UGC, JRF during 1.8.1987 - 31.7.1990 and UGC, SRF during 1.8.1990 - 31.7.1992.

d. I rank holder and Gold Medalist in M.Sc., 1986.

e. GRI Merit scholarship in the M.Sc. Course, during 1985 - 1986.

f. I Rank holder in Certificate course in Computer Programming (1986).

g. Prize for proficiency in Chemistry in B.Sc. (1984).

h. National Merit Scholarship at the Secondary stage for talented Children, during 1977- 1981.