DEPARTMENT OF POLYMER ENGINEERING

Achievements

  • Ms. N.B. Keerthika of final year (2019-2023) have won “Best Presentation Award”, titled “Effect of Thermally Induced Grafting of Bismaleimides on Reclaim Rubber and SBR/BR Blends”, 2nd International Conference on Science Engineering and Technology, (ICSET 2023), 21st, May 2023, India, Virtual.
  • Tharun.J, S. Gokul Anand, M. Liyakath Ahamed, S. Akash Kumar, V. Krishna Prasad of final year (2019-2023), won “Best Paper Award”, titled “A Study on the Preparation and Characterization of Natural Rubber Composites Reinforced with Novel Biochar derived from Agricultural Wastes”, 13th International Conference on Science and Innovative Engineering – 2023 (ICSIE 2023), (14th, May 2023), Jawahar Engineering College, Chennai, India, Samarkand State University, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, pp.104, ISBN 978-81-923607-3-7.
  • Ms. N.B. Keerthika of final year (2019-2023) have won 1st place in the event “Paper Presentation” titled “Effect of Thermally induced grafting of Bismaleimides on Rubber Blends – A Review”, organized by Elastoplaz ’23, a National Level Technical Symposium on 01.04.2023, at MIT Campus, Anna University, Chennai.
  • Mr. Jai Ganesh of third year (2020-2024) have won 1st place in the event “Product Decoding”, organized by Elastoplaz ’23, a National Level Technical Symposium on 01.04.2023, at MIT Campus, Anna University, Chennai
  • Mr.S. Ajeer, Ms. J.N. Kursheed Sulaiha, Mr. A. Riyaz Khan and Mr. Mohammad Mazood of third year (2020-2024) have won 2nd place in the event “Poster Presentation” titled “Preparation and Characterization of Sustainable Starch Based Bio-Film Reinforced with Novel Filler”, organized by Elastoplaz ’23, a National Level Technical Symposium on 01.04.2023 at MIT Campus, Anna University, Chennai.
  • Mr. Deepak of third year (2020-2024) have won 2nd place in the event “Product Decoding”, organized by Elastoplaz ’23, a National Level Technical Symposium on 01.04.2023 at MIT Campus, Anna University, Chennai
  • Mr. Mohammad Mazood, Mr. S. Ajeer, Ms. J.N. Kursheed Sulaiha, Mr. A. Riyaz Khan and of third year (2020-2024) have won 1st place in the event “Paper Presentation” titled “Reuse of Bio Waste as a Flame Retardant in Flexible Polyurethane Foam”, organized by Tepic’22, a National Level Technical Symposium on 11.09.2022 at Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET), Chennai.
  • Mr. A. Riyaz Khan, Mr. S. Ajeer, Ms. J.N. Kursheed Sulaiha, and Mr. Mohammad Mazood of third year (2020-2024) have won 1st place in the event “Poster Presentation” titled “A Scientific Methodology to Extract Energy Oil from Plastic Waste by Pyrolysis Process”, organized by Tepic’22, a National Level Technical Symposium on 11.09.2022 at Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET), Chennai.
  • Ms. J.N. Kursheed Sulaiha, Mr.S. Ajeer, Mr. Mohammad Mazood, and Mr. A. Riyaz Khan of third year (2020-2024) have won 1st place in the event “Paper Presentation” titled “Recover and Reuse of Egg Shell Waste as a Flame Retardant in Flexible Polyurethane Foam”, organized by Chemflux’22, a National Level Technical Symposium on 03.09.2022 at SRM University, Chennai.
  • Mr.S. Ajeer, Ms. J.N. Kursheed Sulaiha, Mr. A. Riyaz Khan and Mr. Mohammad Mazood of third year (2020-2024) have won 1st place in the event “Poster Presentation” titled “A Scientific Remedy of Energy Recovery with the Reuse of Plastic Waste by Pyrolysis Process”, organized by Chemflux’22, a National Level Technical Symposium on 03.09.2022 at SRM University, Chennai.
  • Ms. V.Sushmitha, Mr.B.Sanjay and Mr.K.Aprajith (2017 -2021 Batch) has won the best presentation award “Development and Characterization of Biocomposite from Natural Fibers” in 2nd international Conference on Research & Developments in Engineering, Pharmacy & Management – ICRDEPM-2020, on 13-December-2020 Online, Andhra Pradesh, India, ISBN-13: 979-8580864334
  • Mr. Abbas S. V., has won the best presentation award “Recover and Reuse of Eco-benign Filler in Flexible Polyurethane Foam” in International Conference on Research and Developments in Engineering and Technology- ICRDET-2020, on 04-October-2020 Online, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • Ms. V. Sushmitha, Mr. B. Sanjay and Mr. K. Aprajith of third year have won 1st place in the event “Paper Presentation” on the title “Development of Light Weight Bio-Composite for Automotive Applications”, organized by Elastoplaz’20, a National Level Technical Symposium on 06.03.2020 – 07.03.2020 at MIT Campus, Anna University, Chennai
  • Mr. Abbas S. V., Mr. K. Aprajith and Mr. Kevin Adams Ebenezer of third year have won 1st place in the event “Non – Technical Connection” organized by Elastoplaz’20 on 06.03.2020 – 07.03.2020 at MIT Campus, Anna University, Chennai
  • Mr. Sriram Srinivasan, Mr. D. Karthik, and Mr. D. Suganandam and of third year have won 1st place in the event “Poster Presentation” on the title “Recycling of Plastic Material in Commercial Products by Pyrolysis Process”, organized by Elastoplaz’20, a National Level Technical Symposium on 06.03.2020 – 07.03.2020 at MIT Campus, Anna University, Chennai
  • Naveeth Ahamed T C R, Arunkumar.R, has won the have won 1st place in the event “Paper Presentation” on the title “Batch Scale Development of Nanocomposite Foam”, organized by Agni College of Technology held on 29th February 2020 National Level Technical Symposium, Chennai
  • Mr. Abbas S. V. Mr. Sriram Srinivasan, has won the have won 2nd place in the event “Poster Presentation” organized by Agni College of Technology held on 29th February 2020 National Level Technical Symposium, Chennai
  • Mr. Kevin Adams Ebenezer of third year has won “Mr. Crescent Writer” in Creshunt 2020, held on 06.02.2020 at B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur, Chennai
  • Mr. Suhailuddin S. H. of third year has won “Mr. Crescent Writer (Runner)” in Creshunt 2020, held on 06.02.2020 at B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur, Chennai
  • Mr. Sriram Srinivasan of third year has won “Mr. Crescent Orator (Runner)” in Creshunt 2020, held on 06.02.2020 at B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur, Chennai
  • Mr. Sriram Srinivasan of third year has won 1st prize in the event “Triple Threat”, in Literary day 2020, held at B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur, Chennai
  • Mr. Sriram Srinivasan of third year has won 3rd prize in the event “Shipwreck”, in Literary day 2020, held at B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur, Chennai
  • Mr. Sriram Srinivasan of third year has won 3rd prize in the event “Elevator Pitching”, in Literary day 2020, held at B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur, Chennai
  • Mr. Sriram Srinivasan, Mr. Abbas S. V., and Mr. Kevin Adams Ebenezer and of third year have secured 1st place in the event “Paper Presentation” on the title “A study on the Improved Characteristic Performance of Thermoplastic”, organized by NEGIZHI 2k19, a National Level Technical Symposium held by CIPET:IPT on 27.09.2019
  • Mr. Kevin Adams Ebenezer and Mr. Sriram Srinivasan of third year have secured 2nd place in the event “Technical Quiz” organized by NEGIZHI 2k19, a National Level Technical Symposium held by CIPET:IPT on 27.09.2019
  • Mr. K. Aprajith of third year has secured 1st place in “Elocution” at 21st Annual Islamic Cultural Event held on 27.08.2019 – 28.08.2019 at B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur, Chennai
  • Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim, 2014-2018 Batch student won 1st prize, worth cash prize of Rs.1.5Lakh/- Most Innovative Start-up Award in ENANTRA, Entrepreneurship Festival organised by EDII, Tamilnadu and Anna University on 9.02.2019-10.2.2019.
  • Mr. Sriram Srinivasan, second year students won 1st prize “Block and Tackle”, 09.08.18 held at, Pondicherry institute of medical science, Pondicherrry.
  • Mr. Sriram Srinivasan, second year students won 1st prize worth cash prize of Rs.500/- in the event “ADZAP”, 9.08.18 held at, Pondicherry institute of medical science, Pondicherrry.
  • Mr. M. Karunagaran and Mr. Someshwaran N.T, Final year students won 1st prize worth cash prize of Rs.15000/- and trophy for the project titled “Polymer nanocomposite based energy storage system for hybrid electric vehicles”, 27.03.18 held at JK Fenner (India) Limited, Chennai.
  • Narendran.R, third year student, won 1st prize for the paper titled “Nanofibrous polyelectrolyte for energy storage devices” in CHEMFLUX 2017, National Level Technical Symposium, 30-31st March 2017, organized by SRM University.
  • Muhshina Begum.N.A, final year student won 3rd prize for the paper titled “Effect of nanofiller on the characteristics of Nylon 6 and POE blend” in ELASTOPLAZ 2017, National Level Technical Symposium, 3rd March 2017, organised by Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University.
  • Narendran.R, third year student won 1st prize for the paper titled on “Entrepreneurship opportunities in biodegradable plastics” in ChemClave 2K17, 3-5th March 2017, organized by IIT Madras.
  • Munwar Ahamed. N and Tanveer Ahamed. B, final year won 3rd prize in “Inno Idea Contest” on 27th April 2016, Abdul Kalam Innovation Center, organised by B.S.Abdur Rahman Institute.
  • Syed Imran. I, final year was awarded as “Man of the match” in the 24th Dr.M.G.R.Memorial State Level Inter Institutional T-20 Cricket Tournament-2016, organised by Jeppiaar Educational Trust, Satyabama University, Chennai.
  • Kursheed Hussain M.S, final year, received an appreciation of “Flood relief and rehabilation” from Islamiya Kalvi Kulumam on 13th January, 2016.
  • Kursheed Hussain M.S, Mohamed Iqlas, Logesh Kumar.A, final year and Munwar.N, third year, received an award of AIM Abdul Kalam award on 26th January, 2016.
  • Kursheed Hussain M.S., Mohamed Iqlas.M, Logesh Kumar.A, final year and Munwar. N, third year, received an appreciation of Chennai Next on 10th January, 2016.
  • Kursheed Hussain M.S. and Mohamed Iqlas.M, final year, received an appreciation of “Eeram” on 15th January, 2016.
  • Kursheed Hussain M.S, Mohamed Iqlas.M, Logesh Kumar.A, final year and Munwar. N, third year, received an appreciation of “Flood relief work” from Arappor Iyakkam on January, 2016.
  • Kursheed Hussain M.S, final year, received an appreciation of “Spirit of Chennai” from Noble Hospital on 1st January, 2016.
  • Mohamed Iqlas.M, final year, received an appreciation of “Spirit of Chennai” from Noble Hospital on 1st January, 2016.
  • Kursheed Hussain, M.S. final year, received an award of “Annai Therasa Peace award” in Salem on 14th November, 2015.
  • Jidhendra Kaleeswar.M and Jerin Savio.J. final year students won 1st prize for the paper titled “Comparison of the Effect of Different Types of Flame Retardant incorporated in Flexible Polyurethane Foam” in Poly ERA 2015, National Level Technical Symposium, 13th March, 2015, organised by Anna University.
  • Jidhendra Kaleeswar.M and Jerin Savio.J. final year won 1st prize for the paper titled “A Scientific Remedy of Assimilating Flame Retardant Characteristics in Flexible Polyurethane Foam” in CHEMFLUX 2015, National Level Technical Symposium, 21st- 22nd March, 2015, organised by SRM University.
  • Kursheed Hussain, M.S. final year, received an appreciation “Voluntary of Blood Donation camp” from Sree Balaji Medical College on 1st October, 2015.
  • Kursheed Hussain, M.S. final year, received “Best NGO award” from NGO summit Coimbatore on 12th November, 2015.
  • Kursheed Hussain, M.S, final year, received an appreciation of “Highest Blood donors in year from Right Hospital on 20th November, 2015.
  • Kursheed Hussain M.S. and Mohamed Iqlas.M, final year, received an award of “Blood donation Motivation” in Thanjavur District on 26th December, 2015.
  • Kursheed Hussain, M.S. and Mohamed Iqlas.M, final year, received an award of “Chennai No.1 Blood Donation Team” from Parivu Magazine on 23rd May 2015.
  • Kursheed Hussain, M.S. and Mohamed Iqlas.M, final year, received an award of “Earn Wings” from Parivu Charitable Trust on 23rd May, 2015.
  • Munwar Ahmed N. and Tanveer Ahamed B. second year won 3rd prize for the paper titled “Studies on nylon 6,6 SEBS-g-MA Nanocomposites” in CHEMFLUX 2015, National Level Technical Symposium, 23rd-25th March, 2015, organised by SRM University.
  • Munwar Ahmed. N and Ashitosh Jain. R third year won 2nd prize for the paper titled “Development on Mechanical Properties of Recycled Polypropylene Blended with Virgin Polypropylene” in TEPIC’15, National Level Technical Symposium, 11th September, 2015, organised by CIPET.
  • Thilagarajan.P, Srivatsan. S. and Saravanan. R. third year won 1st prize for the poster titled “Thermoset-thermoplastic blend for automobile industry” in ELASTOPLAZ 2015, National Level Technical Symposium, 23rd-24th January 2015, organised by Madras Institute of Technology.
  • Mohamed Aejaz.K and Mohamed Idris third year won Ist prize for the paper titled “Development of Biocomposite film for Food Packaging” in Pansophy, National level Technical Symposium, 6th September 2014, organised by Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering.
  • Thilagarajan.P, Srivatsan S. and Saravanan R. third year won 2nd prize for the paper titled “Polycarbonate blends with recycled – PET” in Pansophy, National level Technical Symposium, 6th September 2014, organised by Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering.
  • Mohamed Aejaz.K second year won 2nd prize for the paper titled “Development of Biocomposite for Wet Food Packaging” in TECHNOVATION 14, National level Symposium, 24th-25th January, 2014, organised by Coimbatore Institute of Technology.
  • Manoj Kumar.M. third year won 2nd prize for the paper titled “Development of Biocomposite for Wet Food Packaging” TECHNOVATION ’14 – National level Symposium, 24 th-25 th January, 2014, organised by Coimbatore Institute of Technology.
  • Sanmuga Priya.P and Malarvizhi.J third year won 1st prize for the paper titled “Development and characterization of flame retardant flexible PU foam” in Chemfluence 2014, National level Symposium, 25th February to 1st March 2014, organised by Anna University.
  • Mahmood Ali Ismail M.H. and Yasar Arafath B. final year won 1st prize for the paper titled “A Study on Flame Retardant Characteristics of Melamine in Flexible PU foam” in CHEMFLUX’14-National level Technical Symposium, 11th-12th March, 2014, organised by SRM University.
  • Mahmood Ali Ismail M.H. and Yasar Arafath.B. final year won 1st Prize for the Project display titled “Flame Retardant Characteristics in Flexible Polyurethane Foam” in CRESONANCE 2K14, National level Symposium,13th March, 2014, organised by B.S.Abdur Rahman Institute.
  • Sanmuga Priya.P. third year won 1st prize for the paper titled “Development & characterization of EPDM/Silicone Nanocomposite for high voltage insulation” in ELASTOPLAZ 2014, National level Symposium, 29th-30th March 2014, organised by MIT.
  • Sudharsan.N.R. third year won 2nd prize in Paper Presentation of AAVISHKAR’13 National level Symposium, 28th September, 2013, organized by IIChE Students Chapter, Coimbatore Institute of Technology.
  • Sudharsan N.R, third year won 1st prize for the poster titled “Development of Bio Composite Film” at “National Conference on Advances in Process Engineering (CAPE-2013), 18th-19th October 2013, organized by SASTRA University.
  • Mahmood Ali Ismail M.H, final year won Best Performance Prize for the paper titled “Tamil Nadu Palm Fibre Reinforced Composites” at National Conference on “Advances in Next Generation Materials”, 7th-8th November 2013 organised by School of Engineering, Tirchy.
  • Sudharsan N.R, third year received Award of Appreciation for the paper titled “Impact Modified Nylon 6,6 using Dynamic Vulcanization” at National Conference on “Advances in Next Generation Material” 7th-8th November 2013, organized by School of Engineering, Tirchy.
  • Afrin Roja Jahir Hussain, second year awarded as the “Best Young Speaker of Cambridge English in Asia-2011” among the top 100 performers in the Cambridge English Business Certificate (BEC) vantage exam during the period of July – November 2011 in the South India region.

Mr. Abbas S. V., Mr. K. Aprajith and Mr. Kevin Adams Ebenezer of third year have won 1st place in the event “Non – Technical Connection” organized by Elastoplaz’20 on 06.03.2020 – 07.03.2020 at MIT Campus, Anna University, Chennai

 
  • Mr. Sriram Srinivasan, Mr. D. Karthik, and Mr. D. Suganandam and of third year have won 1st place in the event “Poster Presentation” on the title “Recycling of Plastic Material in Commercial Products by Pyrolysis Process”, organized by Elastoplaz’20, a National Level Technical Symposium on 06.03.2020 – 07.03.2020 at MIT Campus, Anna University, Chennai

Naveeth Ahamed T C R, Arunkumar.R, has won the have won 1st place in the event “Paper Presentation” on the title “Batch Scale Development of Nanocomposite Foam”, organized by Agni College of Technology held on 29th February 2020 National Level Technical Symposium, Chennai

 

    • Mr. Abbas S. V. Mr. Sriram Srinivasan, has won the have won 2nd place in the event “Poster Presentation” organized by Agni College of Technology held on 29th February 2020 National Level Technical Symposium, Chennai
    • Mr. Kevin Adams Ebenezer of third year has won “Mr. Crescent Writer” in Creshunt 2020, held on 06.02.2020 at B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur, Chennai
    • Mr. Suhailuddin S. H. of third year has won “Mr. Crescent Writer (Runner)” in Creshunt 2020, held on 06.02.2020 at B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur, Chennai
    • Mr. Sriram Srinivasan of third year has won “Mr. Crescent Orator (Runner)” in Creshunt 2020, held on 06.02.2020 at B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur, Chennai
    • Mr. Sriram Srinivasan of third year has won 1st prize in the event “Triple Threat”, in Literary day 2020, held at B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur, Chennai
    • Mr. Sriram Srinivasan of third year has won 3rd prize in the event “Shipwreck”, in Literary day 2020, held at B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur, Chennai
    • Mr. Sriram Srinivasan of third year has won 3rd prize in the event “Elevator Pitching”, in Literary day 2020, held at B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur, Chennai
    • Mr. Sriram Srinivasan, Mr. Abbas S. V., and Mr. Kevin Adams Ebenezer and of third year have secured 1st place in the event “Paper Presentation” on the title “A study on the Improved Characteristic Performance of Thermoplastic”, organized by NEGIZHI 2k19, a National Level Technical Symposium held by CIPET:IPT on 27.09.2019
    • Mr. Kevin Adams Ebenezer and Mr. Sriram Srinivasan of third year have secured 2nd place in the event “Technical Quiz” organized by NEGIZHI 2k19, a National Level Technical Symposium held by CIPET:IPT on 27.09.2019
  • Mr. K. Aprajith of third year has secured 1st place in “Elocution” at 21st Annual Islamic Cultural Event held on 27.08.2019 – 28.08.2019 at B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur, Chennai
  • Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim, 2014-2018 Batch student won 1st prize, worth cash prize of Rs.1.5Lakh/- Most Innovative Start-up Award in ENANTRA, Entrepreneurship Festival organised by EDII, Tamilnadu and Anna University on 9.02.2019-10.2.2019.

Mr. Sriram Srinivasan, second year students won 1st prize “Block and Tackle”, 09.08.18 held at, Pondicherry institute of medical science, Pondicherrry.

    • Mr. Sriram Srinivasan, second year students won 1st prize worth cash prize of Rs.500/- in the event “ADZAP”, 9.08.18 held at, Pondicherry institute of medical science, Pondicherrry.
    • Mr. M. Karunagaran and Mr. Someshwaran N.T, Final year students won 1st prize worth cash prize of Rs.15000/- and trophy for the project titled “Polymer nanocomposite based energy storage system for hybrid electric vehicles”, 27.03.18 held at JK Fenner (India) Limited, Chennai.
  • Narendran.R, third year student, won 1st prize for the paper titled “Nanofibrous polyelectrolyte for energy storage devices” in CHEMFLUX 2017, National Level Technical Symposium, 30-31st March 2017, organized by SRM University.
  • Muhshina Begum.N.A, final year student won 3rd prize for the paper titled “Effect of nanofiller on the characteristics of Nylon 6 and POE blend” in ELASTOPLAZ 2017, National Level Technical Symposium, 3rd March 2017, organised by Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University.
  • Narendran.R, third year student won 1st prize for the paper titled on “Entrepreneurship opportunities in biodegradable plastics” in ChemClave 2K17, 3-5th March 2017, organized by IIT Madras.
  • Munwar Ahamed. N and Tanveer Ahamed. B, final year won 3rd prize in “Inno Idea Contest” on 27th April 2016, Abdul Kalam Innovation Center, organised by B.S.Abdur Rahman Institute.
  • Syed Imran. I, final year was awarded as “Man of the match” in the 24th Dr.M.G.R.Memorial State Level Inter Institutional T-20 Cricket Tournament-2016, organised by Jeppiaar Educational Trust, Satyabama University, Chennai.
  • Kursheed Hussain M.S, final year, received an appreciation of “Flood relief and rehabilation” from Islamiya Kalvi Kulumam on 13th January, 2016.
  • Kursheed Hussain M.S, Mohamed Iqlas, Logesh Kumar.A, final year and Munwar.N, third year, received an award of AIM Abdul Kalam award on 26th January, 2016.
  • Kursheed Hussain M.S., Mohamed Iqlas.M, Logesh Kumar.A, final year and Munwar. N, third year, received an appreciation of Chennai Next on 10th January, 2016.
  • Kursheed Hussain M.S. and Mohamed Iqlas.M, final year, received an appreciation of “Eeram” on 15th January, 2016.
  • Kursheed Hussain M.S, Mohamed Iqlas.M, Logesh Kumar.A, final year and Munwar. N, third year, received an appreciation of “Flood relief work” from Arappor Iyakkam on January, 2016.
  • Kursheed Hussain M.S, final year, received an appreciation of “Spirit of Chennai” from Noble Hospital on 1st January, 2016.
  • Mohamed Iqlas.M, final year, received an appreciation of “Spirit of Chennai” from Noble Hospital on 1st January, 2016.
  • Kursheed Hussain, M.S. final year, received an award of “Annai Therasa Peace award” in Salem on 14th November, 2015.
  • Jidhendra Kaleeswar.M and Jerin Savio.J. final year students won 1st prize for the paper titled “Comparison of the Effect of Different Types of Flame Retardant incorporated in Flexible Polyurethane Foam” in Poly ERA 2015, National Level Technical Symposium, 13th March, 2015, organised by Anna University.
  • Jidhendra Kaleeswar.M and Jerin Savio.J. final year won 1st prize for the paper titled “A Scientific Remedy of Assimilating Flame Retardant Characteristics in Flexible Polyurethane Foam” in CHEMFLUX 2015, National Level Technical Symposium, 21st- 22nd March, 2015, organised by SRM University.
  • Kursheed Hussain, M.S. final year, received an appreciation “Voluntary of Blood Donation camp” from Sree Balaji Medical College on 1st October, 2015.
  • Kursheed Hussain, M.S. final year, received “Best NGO award” from NGO summit Coimbatore on 12th November, 2015.
  • Kursheed Hussain, M.S, final year, received an appreciation of “Highest Blood donors in year from Right Hospital on 20th November, 2015.
  • Kursheed Hussain M.S. and Mohamed Iqlas.M, final year, received an award of “Blood donation Motivation” in Thanjavur District on 26th December, 2015.
  • Kursheed Hussain, M.S. and Mohamed Iqlas.M, final year, received an award of “Chennai No.1 Blood Donation Team” from Parivu Magazine on 23rd May 2015.
  • Kursheed Hussain, M.S. and Mohamed Iqlas.M, final year, received an award of “Earn Wings” from Parivu Charitable Trust on 23rd May, 2015.
  • Munwar Ahmed N. and Tanveer Ahamed B. second year won 3rd prize for the paper titled “Studies on nylon 6,6 SEBS-g-MA Nanocomposites” in CHEMFLUX 2015, National Level Technical Symposium, 23rd-25th March, 2015, organised by SRM University.
  • Munwar Ahmed. N and Ashitosh Jain. R third year won 2nd prize for the paper titled “Development on Mechanical Properties of Recycled Polypropylene Blended with Virgin Polypropylene” in TEPIC’15, National Level Technical Symposium, 11th September, 2015, organised by CIPET.
  • Thilagarajan.P, Srivatsan. S. and Saravanan. R. third year won 1st prize for the poster titled “Thermoset-thermoplastic blend for automobile industry” in ELASTOPLAZ 2015, National Level Technical Symposium, 23rd-24th January 2015, organised by Madras Institute of Technology.
  • Mohamed Aejaz.K and Mohamed Idris third year won Ist prize for the paper titled “Development of Biocomposite film for Food Packaging” in Pansophy, National level Technical Symposium, 6th September 2014, organised by Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering.
  • Thilagarajan.P, Srivatsan S. and Saravanan R. third year won 2nd prize for the paper titled “Polycarbonate blends with recycled – PET” in Pansophy, National level Technical Symposium, 6th September 2014, organised by Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering.
  • Mohamed Aejaz.K second year won 2nd prize for the paper titled “Development of Biocomposite for Wet Food Packaging” in TECHNOVATION 14, National level Symposium, 24th-25th January, 2014, organised by Coimbatore Institute of Technology.
  • Manoj Kumar.M. third year won 2nd prize for the paper titled “Development of Biocomposite for Wet Food Packaging” TECHNOVATION ’14 – National level Symposium, 24 th-25 th January, 2014, organised by Coimbatore Institute of Technology.
  • Sanmuga Priya.P and Malarvizhi.J third year won 1st prize for the paper titled “Development and characterization of flame retardant flexible PU foam” in Chemfluence 2014, National level Symposium, 25th February to 1st March 2014, organised by Anna University.
  • Mahmood Ali Ismail M.H. and Yasar Arafath B. final year won 1st prize for the paper titled “A Study on Flame Retardant Characteristics of Melamine in Flexible PU foam” in CHEMFLUX’14-National level Technical Symposium, 11th-12th March, 2014, organised by SRM University.
  • Mahmood Ali Ismail M.H. and Yasar Arafath.B. final year won 1st Prize for the Project display titled “Flame Retardant Characteristics in Flexible Polyurethane Foam” in CRESONANCE 2K14, National level Symposium,13th March, 2014, organised by B.S.Abdur Rahman Institute.
  • Sanmuga Priya.P. third year won 1st prize for the paper titled “Development & characterization of EPDM/Silicone Nanocomposite for high voltage insulation” in ELASTOPLAZ 2014, National level Symposium, 29th-30th March 2014, organised by MIT.
  • Sudharsan.N.R. third year won 2nd prize in Paper Presentation of AAVISHKAR’13 National level Symposium, 28th September, 2013, organized by IIChE Students Chapter, Coimbatore Institute of Technology.
  • Sudharsan N.R, third year won 1st prize for the poster titled “Development of Bio Composite Film” at “National Conference on Advances in Process Engineering (CAPE-2013), 18th-19th October 2013, organized by SASTRA University.
  • Mahmood Ali Ismail M.H, final year won Best Performance Prize for the paper titled “Tamil Nadu Palm Fibre Reinforced Composites” at National Conference on “Advances in Next Generation Materials”, 7th-8th November 2013 organised by School of Engineering, Tirchy.
  • Sudharsan N.R, third year received Award of Appreciation for the paper titled “Impact Modified Nylon 6,6 using Dynamic Vulcanization” at National Conference on “Advances in Next Generation Material” 7th-8th November 2013, organized by School of Engineering, Tirchy.
  • Afrin Roja Jahir Hussain, second year awarded as the “Best Young Speaker of Cambridge English in Asia-2011” among the top 100 performers in the Cambridge English Business Certificate (BEC) vantage exam during the period of July – November 2011 in the South India region.

Research & Consultancy

Industrial Consultancy – Worth Rs.22.0 Lakhs

 

S.No.IndustryTitle of the Project
1Emerald Rubbers Limited, ChennaiReuse of waste rubber into products
2Amararaja Batteries Limited, ThirupathiReduction of warpage in battery case
Testing / consultancy services to the industries and educational institutionsYearAmount in Rupees

Ashok Leyland

WABCO

Amararaja Batteries Limited

Mahindra & Mahindra Limited

AkzoNoble

Anna University

SRM Institute of Science & Technology

VIT

2013-20145,5,7250/-
2014-20152,51,300/-
2015 -20162,85,177/-
2016 – 20172,96,000/-
2017- 20183,42,000/-
2018 – 20191,60,400/-
2019 – 20203,16,932
Total22,09,059/-
Research
2014 – 2019 – 48.06 Lakhs

 

S.No.YearFunding AgencyGrants Received (Rs.) in LakhsDurationStatus
12018SERB28.023 yearsOngoing
22014DRDO – NRB20.042 yearsCompleted

Publications

Journals
  • Basanta Kumar Behera, Thirumurugan M, Shahitha Parveen J, Murali Manohar D, andShamshath Begum S,“The Influence of Graphite Filler on the Viscoelastic and Mechanical Characteristics of PC/ABS Hybrid Composite for Automobile Application” in the Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Volume 21(1),pp. 143-161, 2024
  • Murali Manohar Dharmaraj,S. Shamshath Begum, Bikash C. Chakraborty, “A study on nitrile rubber/polyvinyl chloride blend vulcanization kinetics with different fillers by using single isothermal rheography”, Journal of Elastomers & Plastics, 2023,https://doi.org/10.1177/00952443231188925
  • Basanta Kumar Beheraand Dr.M.Thirumurugan, “Study of Viscoelastic Behavior and Mechanical Characteristics of Graphene-Filled ABS Composites”, Journal of MechanicalEngineering,Volume20(1),pp.169-184, 2023, https://doi.org/10.24191/jmeche.v20i1.21086
  • Abbas Saifee Valsadwala, Sriram Srinivasan, andShamshath Begum, “Use of eco-benign periwinkle shell particle for making composites and study their effect on the thermal and mechanical properties of novel HDPE composites”, https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-1072237/v1
  • Murali Manohar, B.C. Chakraborty andS. Shamshath Begum, “Investigation of the effect of nanoclay as reinforcing filler for nitrile rubber – polyvinyl chloride blend: frequency response of dynamic viscoelasticity and vibration damping”, Iranian Polymer Journal, 2022, pp. 1247-1261.
  • Murali Manohar, B.C. Chakraborty andS. Shamshath Begum, “Effect of graphene and nanoclay on the properties of nitrile rubber – polyvinyl chloride blend with a potential approach for shock and vibration damping applications”, Iranian Polymer Journal, 31, 2022, pp. 1129–1145.
  • Basanta Kumar Beheraand M.Thirumurugan,“A study on visco-elastic, thermal and mechanical characteristics of injection molded ABS/graphite composite” in the Materialstoday:Proceedings,56(5), 2022, pp.29152922, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.10.350
  • Husain F. Chhatariya, Sriram Srinivasan, Pravin M. Choudhary andShamshath Begum, “Corn starch biofilm reinforced with orange peel powder : Characterization of physicochemical and mechanical properties”, Materials Today : Proceedings, 59, 2022, pp. 884-892.
  • H. Suhailuddin, K. Aprajith, B. Sanjay, S.H. Shabeeruddin andS. Shamshath Begum, “Development and Characterization of Flame Retardant Property in Flexible Polyurethane Foam”, – Materials Today : Proceedings, 59, 2022, pp. 819-826.
  • Sriram Srinivasan, Abbas Saifee Valsadwala,Shamshath Begum, Asit Baran Samui, “Experimental investigation on the influence of novel catalyst in co-pyrolysis of polymeric waste: Characterization of oil and preparation of char reinforced composites”, Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021, Volume 316,20 September 2021, pp. 128225.
  • K.P Sindhu, S.S.M Abdul Majeed, J.Shahitha Parveen, “PEO/PMMA Solid Nanocomposite Polyelectrolyte with Enhanced Ionic Conductivity and Promising Dielectric Properties”, Journal of Electronic Materials, 2021,https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-021-09205-y
  • D.Murali Manohar, B.C. Chakraborty, S.Shamshath Begum, “Study of the Effect of Graphite Filler on the Vulcanizing Behavior and Properties of Nitrile Rubber and NBR-PVC Blends”, J. Polym. Mater.Vol. 37, No.1-2, 2020, 91-107. DOI. https://doi.org/10.32381/JPM.2020.37.1-2.7
  • J.Shahitha Parveen, S.S.M Abdul Majeed, K.P.Sindhu and R.Daulath Banu, “High Performance poly (vinylidene fluoride – co – hexafluoropropylene) based electrospun polyelectrolye for lithium-ion battery”, Materials Express, (8), 2018, pp. 77-84.
  • P. Thilagarajan , A. Syed Naveed , S. Shamshath Begum , S. S. M. Abdul Majeed , S. Vijayarani , K. P. Sindhu , V. Krishnamoorthy and S. Gayathiri, Improvement in the Flame Retardancy of Flexible Polyurethane Foam by addition of nano-silica, IARJSET – International Advanced Research Journal in Science, Engineering and Technology Vol. 3, Issue 5, pp. 138 – 142, May 2016.
  • M.Jidhendra Kaleeswar, J.Jerin Savio, S.Shamshath Begum, S.S.M.Abdul Majeed, S.Vijayarani and R.Gayathri, Studies on flexible polyurethane foam with improved flame retardancy. A study on the effect of flame retardant in flexible PU foam, International Journal of advances Engineering and Research Development, Vol. No.2, Issue No.5. pp. 1 – 7, May 2015.
  • K.P.Sindhu & Dr.S.S.M.Abdul Majeed, Studies on supercapacitor using blend of polypyrrole and polyvinylidene fluoride as electrolyte, International Journal of Infinite Innovations in Engineering and Technology, Vol No.2, Issue No.1, pp. 133-145, May 2015.
  • V. Vijayalekshmi and S.S.M Abdul Majeed, ‘Mechanical, thermal and electrical properties of EPDM / Silicone blend nanocomposites’, International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications, 3 (2), 2013, pp.1177-1180.
  • Nalini Uthaman, Pandurangan, Abdul Majeed .S.S.M. “Blends of Polyacetal and ethylene-octene elastomer : Mechanical, dynamic mechanical and morphological properties’, Journal of Polymer Research, Vol.14, No.6, 2007, Pages 441-447.
  • Nalini Uthaman, A. Padurangan and S.S.M.Abdul Majeed, ‘Mechanical, Thermal and Morphological Characteristics of Compatibilized and Dynamically Vulcanized Polyoxymethylene /Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymer Blends’ Polymer Engineering Science, Vol.47, 2007. pp. 934 -942
  • Nalini Uthaman, S.S.M.Abdul Majeed and A. Padurangan, ‘Impact Modification of Polyoxymethylene (POM)’ e-Polymers, no.034, 2006.
  • Alagar.M; Majeed S.S.M.A; Premkumar.S., ‘Mechanical and dynamic mechanical properties of vinyltriethoxysilane grafted EPDM-g-VTES/LLDPE blends’ Progress in Rubber, Plastics and Recycling Technology, Volume 22, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 23 – 44.
  • M.Alagar, S.S.M. Abdul Majeed, A. Selvaganapathy and P.Gnanasundaram‘Studies on thermal, thermal ageing and morphological characteristics of EPDM-g- VTES/LLDPE blends’ European Polymer Journal,Volume 42, Issue 2,February 2006, pp. 336 – 347.
  • Alagar, S.S. M. Abdul Majeed and S. Nagendiran ‘Preparation and characterization of vinyltriethoxysilane grafted ethylene propylene diene terpolymer / linear low density polyethylene (EPDM-g-VTES/LLDPE) blends,’ Polymers for Advanced Technologies, Volume16, issue 8, 2005, pp. 582 – 591.
  • Uma Maheswar Rao, S.S.M.Abdul Majeed, C. Venkataseshaiah and R. Sarathi, ‘Investigation of Surface Characterization of Silicone Rubber due to Tracking phenomena under a.c and d.c voltage’ Bult. of Material Science, Volume 25, Nov.2002, pp. 473 – 475.
  • C. Kurinjimalar, G.Kavitha, S. Shamshath Begum, G. Rajaram, S. Nagaraj, N. Senthilkumar and R. Rengasamy, “Optimization and production of Botryococcus braunii biomass using commercial nutrients by Response Surface Methodology”, Iranian Journal of Energy and Environment, 8(4), 2017, pp. 18-25.
  • P. Thilagarajan, A. Syed Naveed, S. Shamshath Begum, S. S. M. Abdul Majeed, S. Vijayarani, K. P. Sindhu, V. Krishnamoorthy and S. Gayathiri, “Improvement in the Flame Retardancy of Flexible Polyurethane Foam by addition of nano-silica”, International Advanced Research Journal in Science, Engineering and Technology 3 (5), 2016, pp. 138-142.
  • S.Shamshath Begum, N.Vedaraman, Srinivasan, S.V, R. Rengasamy, Kurinji Malar, G. Kavitha and S.Vijayarani, “Phycoremediation of Tannery Dye Wastewater using Green Microalga”, Climate Change, 1 (3), 2015, pp. 192-197.
  • M.Jidhendra Kaleeswar, J.Jerin Savio, S.Shamshath Begum, S.S.M.Abdul Majeed, S.Vijayarani and R.Gayathri, “Studies on Flexible Polyurethane Foam with improved Flame Retardancy”, International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development Advances in Plastics and Rubber Technology”, 2 (5), 2015, pp.1-7.
  • M.H. Mahmood Ali Ismail, M.H. B.Yasar Arafath, S.S.M. Abdul Majeed and S. Shamshath Begum, “Development of Flexible Polyurethane Nanocomposite Foam with Enhanced Flame Retardancy”, Indian Journal of Advances in Chemical Science, 2, 2014, pp. 99-102.
  • N.Vedaraman, S.Shamshath Begum and Srinivasan S.V. “Response Surface Methodology for Decolourisation of Leather Dye using Ozonation in a Packed Bed Reactor”, Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 15 (4), 2012, pp. 607-616.
  • Ravindranath, E; Kalyanaraman, Chitra; S Shamshath Begum and Gopalakrishnan, A Navaneetha, “Effect of Recirculation Rate on Anaerobic Treatment of Fleshing using UASB Reactor with Recovery of Energy”, Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, (69), 2010, pp. 790-793.
  • Shamshath Begum. S, Lima Rose Miranda and S.V. Srinivasan, “Colour Removal of Remazol orange (3R) by Activated Carbon Produced from Hevea Brasilinesis”, Indian Journal of Environmental Protection, 6, 2006, pp. 769-775.
  • J.Shahitha Parveen, S.S.M Abdul Majeed, K.P.Sindhu and R.Daulath Banu, “High Performance poly (vinylidene fluoride – co – hexafluoropropylene) based electrospun polyelectrolye for lithium-ion battery”, Materials Express, (8), 2018, pp. 77-84.
  • Shahitha Parveen. J and S.S.M Abdul Majeed, “Poly(ethylene oxide) / Polyurethane based gel polymer electrolytes for lithium batteries” International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, 4(12), 2013, pp. 553-558.
  • Swaminathan Elamathi, J. Shahitha Parveen, Rajangam Padmavathi, Dharmalingam Sangeetha, Subbaiah Ravichandran, International Journal of Wind and Renewable Energy, 1 (2), 2012, pp. 114-119.
  • J.Shahitha Parveen, S.S.M Abdul Majeed, K.P.Sindhu and R.Daulath Banu, “High Performance poly (vinylidene fluoride – co – hexafluoropropylene) based electrospun polyelectrolye for lithium-ion battery”, Materials Express, (8), 2018, pp. 77-84.
  • K.P.Sindhu & Dr.S.S.M.Abdul Majeed, “Studies on supercapacitor using blend of polypyrrole and polyvinylidene fluoride as electrolyte”, International Journal of Infinite Innovations in Engineering and Technology, Vol No.2, Issue No.1, pp. 133-145, May 2015.
  • Shahitha Parveen, S.S.M Abdul Majeed, K.P.Sindhu and R.Daulath Banu, “High Performance poly (vinylidene fluoride – co – hexafluoropropylene) based electrospun polyelectrolye for lithium-ion battery”, Materials Express, (8), 2018, pp. 77-84.
  • J Shahitha Parveen and R.Daulath Banu presented a paper titled “Development of nanofibrous polyelectrolyte for lithium rechargeable batteries” in the International Conference on “Nanoscience and nanotechnology (ICONN 2017)” conducted by Department of physics and nanotechnology, SRM University during 9 – 11 August, 2017.
  • R.Daulath Banu and R.Vasanthakumari, “Optimization Studies in Flame Retardant Fibre Reinforced Plastic Composites for Roofing Application”, International Journal of Chemical Sciences and Research”, 2 (1), 2012, pp 42-49.
  • Shafaat Ahmed Salahudeen & Abdul Razak bin Rahmat, “Design Parameter to Develop Secondary Flow in Twin Screw Extruder”, Applied Mechanics and Materials, (695), 2015, pp. 659-662.
  • Shafaat Ahmed Salahudeen, Othman Alothman, Rabeh H. Elleithy , Saeed Al-Zahrani, Abdurrazak bin Rahmat “Optimization of rotor speed based on stretching, efficiency, and viscous heating in non-intermeshing internal batch mixer: Simulation and experimental verification”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 4(127), 2013, pp. 2739–2748.
  • Othman Alothman, Shafaat Ahmed Salahudeen, Rabeh H. Elleithy & Saeed Al-Zahrani, “Formation of Vinylidene in Polypropylene/Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (PP/EVA) Blends During Degradation”. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, (51), 2012, pp. 540-547.
  • Shafaat Ahmed Salahudeen , Rabeh H. Elleithy , Othman AlOthman and Saeed AlZahrani, “Comparative study of internal batch mixer such as Cam, Banbury and Roller: Numerical simulation and experimental verification” Chemical Engineering Science Journal, 12(66), 2011, pp. 2502-2511.
International Conferences
  • Sriram Srinivasan and S.Shamshath Begum, “A Study on the effect of Clay Mineral in Commodity Thermoplastic”, 10th International Conference on Advancements in Polymeric Materials (APM-2019), (January 22-24), CIPET, Chennai, 2019, pp.108.
  • S.Vijayarani, Dr.S.S.M.Abdul Majeed, Dr.S.Shamshath Begum, R.Daulath Banu, D.Murali Manohar and Basanta Kumar Behera presented a paper titled “Development and Characterization of Nylon 6/OMMT Clay Nanocomposites Compatibilized by Polyether Block Amide with Polyurethane Elastomer”, in an International Conference on “Macromolecules: Synthesis, Morphology, Processing, Structure, Properties and Applications, ICNM 2016” organized by Mahathma Gandhi University, Kottayam , Kerala during 13 – 15 May, 2016. pp. 26.
  • S.Vijayarani, Dr.S.S.M.Abdul Majeed, Dr.S.Shamshath Begum, R.Daulath Banu, D.Murali Manohar and Basanta Kumar Behera presented a paper titled “Development and Characterization of Nylon 6/OMMT Clay Nanocomposites Compatibilized by Polyether Block Amide with Polyurethane Elastomer”, in an International Conference on Macromolecules: Synthesis, Morphology, Processing, Structure, Properties and Applications, ICNM 2016” organized by Mahathma Gandhi University, Kottayam , Kerala during 13 – 15 May, 2016.
  • S.Shamshath Begum, N.Vedaraman, Srinivasan, S.V, R. Rengasamy, Kurinji Malar, G. Kavitha and S.Vijayarani, “Phycoremediation of Tannery Dye Wastewater using Green Microalga”, International Conference on Recent Innovations in Engineering and Technology-2015 (ICRIET’15), Feb (13–14), 2015, Mahabharathi Engineering College, Chinnasalem, 2015, pp. 185-188.
  • S.Shamshath Begum, N.Vedaraman, R. Rengasamy and S.V.Srinivasan, “A Study on the Kinetics of Acid Metal Complex Leather Dye”, In : Proceedings International Conference on Futuristic Innovations and Developments in Civil Engineering (ICFiDCe 13), Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi, Tamilnadu, India, (April 18 – 20), 2013, ISBN : 978-93-80624-88-4, 2013, pp. 372-376.
  • S.Shamshath Begum, N.Vedaraman and S.Vijayarani “A Study on the Treatability of Tanyard Fatliquor Wastewater with Simultaneous Recovery of Energy”, International Conference on Advances in Energy Engineering (ICAEE-2013), Dr.M.G.R Educational and Research Institute, University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, (April 4 –5), 2013, pp. 92.
  • S.Shamshath Begum, B.Hariganesh and R.A. Ramanujam “Studies on Degradation of Dyeing Wastewater Generated from Tanneries”, 3rd International Conference on Science, Engineering and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, (1), (Nov17-18), 2011, pp. 244-250.
  • S.Shamshath Begum, and R.A. Ramanujam, “Energy Recovery from Segregated Tanyard Wastewater by Anaerobic Digestion”, Indian Chemical Engineering Congress, Chemcon, Annamalai University, (Dec 27-29), 2010, pp. 240.
  • Mrs. J. Shahitha Parveen and Dr. S.S.M Abdul Majeed presented a paper titled “Electrospun Poly (ethylene oxide) Nanofiber as Polymer Electrolytes for Lithium Batteries” at the International Conference on “Macromolecules: Synthesis, Morphology, Processing, Structure, Properties and Applications, ICNM 2016” organized by Mahathma Gandhi University, Kottayam , Kerala during 13 – 15 May, 2016.
  • Shahitha Parveen J. and S.S.M Abdul Majeed, “Electrospun Poly(vinylidene fluoride –co- hexafluropropylene) Nanofiber as polymer electrolytes for lithium batteries”, International conference in “Advancements in polymeric materials 2013” (APM 2013), CIPET, Lucknow, India, (March 1 to 3), 2013.
  • Shahitha Parveen. J, Swaminathan Elamathi, Dharmalingam, Sangeetha, Subbiah Ravichandran, “Sulfonated Polystyrene-Block-(Ethylene-Ran-Butylene)-Block-Polystyrene (SPSEBS)/SiO2”, composite membrane for water electrolysis to generate hydrogen, 220th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Boston, USA, (Oct 9 to 14), 2011, pp.272.
  • Shahitha Parveen. J, S.S.M.Abdul Majeed, “Development and characterization of Poly(vinylidene Fluoride Co – Hexafluoropropylene) Nanofiber as Polyelectrolytes for Lithium Batteries” ,at International Conference on Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Trichengode ( Dec 13 to16 th) , 2010, pp.312.
  • Shahitha Parveen. J, S.S.M.Abdul Majeed, “Studies on material development for lithium polymer rechargeable batteries”,at International Conference on Advances on Polymer Technology , department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology Cochin University,(CUSAT), Kochi, India ( Feb 26 to 27th) , 2010, pp.312.
  • S.Vijayarani, Dr.S.S.M.Abdul Majeed, .S.Shamshath Begum, R.Daulath Banu, D.Murali Manohar and Basanta Kumar Behera presented a paper titled “Development and Characterization of Nylon 6/OMMT Clay Nanocomposites Compatibilized by Polyether Block Amide with Polyurethane Elastomer”, at the International Conference on “Macromolecules: Synthesis, Morphology, Processing, Structure, Properties and Applications, ICNM 2016” organized by Mahathma Gandhi University, Kottayam , Kerala during 13 – 15 May, 2016. pp. 26.
  • D. Murali Manohar and Vasanthakumari Raju, “Effect of pressure and temperature on properties of carbon-carbon composites prepared from renewable material,” 2016 International Conference on Control, Computing, Communication and Materials (ICCCCM), Allahabad, India, 2016, pp. 1-5. IEEE Xplore.
  • K.P.Sindhu “PVDF / Polypyrrole based electrolytes for supercapacitor application” at the “International Conference on Macromolecules: Synthesis, Morphology, Processing, Structure, Properties and Applications (ICM-2016)” organised by International Unit on Macromolecular Science and Engineering at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala held on May 2016.
  • R.Daulath Banu “Development and Characterization of Nylon 6/OMMT Clay Nanocomposites Compatibilized by Polyether Block Amide with Polyurethane Elastomer ” at international Conference on “Macromolecules: Synthesis, Morphology, Processing, Structure, Properties and Applications, ICNM 2016” organized by Mahathma Gandhi University, Kottayam , Kerala during 13 – 15 May, 2016.
  • R.Daulath Banu and R.Vasanthakumari, “Thermal and Flammability Behavior of Marine Grade Polyester Resin”, International conference on Advancements in Polymeric materials (APM-2011) CIPET, Chennai, India (Mar 25-27), 2011, pp.234.
  • R.Daulath Banu, J.Shahitha Parveen and R.Vasanthakumari, “Flame Retardant FRP Composites for Marine Application”, International conference on Synthesis, Characterization, Consolidation and Modelling of Nanomaterials, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, India, (Mar 5 – 6), 2010, pp. 131.
  • R.Daulath Banu, D.Nanditha and R.Vasanthakumari, “Flame Retardant FRP Formulation for Marine Application”, “International Conference on Advances in Polymer Technology”, Feb. 26-27, 2010, pp. 158-162.
  • R. Daulath Banu, D.Nanditha and R.Vasanthakumari, “Flame Retardant FRP Formulation for Marine Application”, International conference on Advances in Polymer Technology, Cochin University of Science & Technology, Kochi, India, (Feb 26 -27), 2010, pp. 88.
  • Shafaat Ahmed Salahudeen& Abdul RazakRahmat, “Design Parameter to Develop Secondary Flow in Twin Screw Extruder”, World Virtual Conference On Advanced Research In Mechanical And Material Engineering, Trans Tech Publication, 2014.
  • Rabeh H. Elleithy , Othman AlOthman, Shafaat Ahmed Salahudeen & Saeed Al-Zahrani “Comparative study of the effect of natural and artificial weathering of Polypropylene / Ethylene vinyl acetate (PP/EVA) blends”, 70th annual technical conference of the society of plastics engineers. ANTEC, 2012.
  • Shafaat Ahmed Salahudeen, Rabeh H. Elleithy , Othman AlOthman & Saeed Al-Zahrani, “Comparative study of internal batch mixer such as Cam, Banbury and Roller: Numerical simulation and experimental verification”, First Scientific conference, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2011.
  • Shafaat Ahmed Salahudeen, Rabeh H. Elleithy, Othman AlOthman & Saeed Al-Zahrani, “Numerical study on internal batch mixers”, King Saud University conference, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2010.
National Conferences
  • Jidhendra Kaleeswar, Jerin Savio, S.S.M. Abdul Majeed and S.Shamshath Begum and R.Gayathri, “Studies on Effect of Nanofiller Flame Retardant in Flexible Polyurethane Foam”, Advances in Plastics and Rubber Technology”, (APART 2015), MIT Campus, Chennai, (April 10-11), 2015, pp.72-77.
  • M.H. Mahmood Ali Ismail, B.Yasar Arafath, S.S.M. Abdul Majeed, S. Shamshath Begum, ”Development of Flexible Polyurethane Nanocomposite Foam with Enhanced Flame Retardancy”, 6th National Conference on Advances in Polymeric Materials: Energy, Environment & Health”-Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysore, India, (April 25-26), 2014, pp.102.
  • S.Shamshath Begum, N.Vedaraman, R. Rengasamy, S .V. Srinivasan and S.Vijayarani “A Scientific Remedy for the treatment of Pretreated Tannery Leather Dye by Chlorella vulgaris”, Energy and Environment Conference”, (EECON 2014), Anna University, Chennai, (March 3), 2014, pp.8.
  • S.Shamshath Begum, N.Vedaraman, R. Rengasamy and S.V.Srinivasan, “A Scientific Study on the Removal of BOD and COD of Pretreated Leather Dye Wastewater by Microalgae” “National Conference on Recent Advances in Algology, Mycology and Plant Pathology” (NCRAAMPP-2014), University of Madras, Chennai, (Feb 19–20), 2014, pp. 9.
  • K.P.Sindhu “ Studies on HDPE/LLDPE blend and Nanocomposites for drip tape application in agricultural fields” at the National conference “ Advances in plastics and rubber technology – APART 2015” organized by department of rubber and plastics technology, MIT, Anna university held on April , 2015.
  • R.Daulath Banu and R.Vasanthakumari, “Flame Retardant FRP Formulation for Marine Application” National conference on Advances in Materials Science, BSA Crescent Engineering College, (Dec 22 – 23), 2008, pp.71-72.
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Symposium
  • E.Ravindranath, Chitra Kalyanaraman, R.Suthanthararajan, B.Uma Maheswari, S.Shamshath Begum, R. Bhuvaneswari and S.Rajamani. “A Scientific Remedy for the Disposal of Fleshing Generated from Tanneries”, National Symposium on Recent Trends in Industrial Waste Management for Sustainable Development (RIWAM), (India), Annamalai University, (March 17–18), 2004, pp.111-115
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Training Program
  • E.Ravindranath, S.Shamshath Begum and Thirumaran.K, “Fundamental and Technology Options of the Anaerobic Treatment of Liquid Waste”, Training program on High rate biomethanation treatment of Industrial and Municipal waste, at Central Leather Research Institute, (Jan 7-9), 2004.

Collaboration

Training on Rubber Technology
  • MoU was signed between BSACIST and Bridgestone Automotive India Pvt. Ltd to train their employees
  • First Training program – 10 days’ program on “Rubber Science and Technology was conducted from 25.04.2019 – 09.05.2019
  • RSDC- Exclusive training in rubber technology is offered to students in collaboration with Rubber Skill development council.
  • The department is involved in building interaction with industries through materials identification and testing and providing analytical solution to their problems.
  • The instruments and equipment available in the Centre are used to provide testing support to the research scholars / students of other academic institutions as well.

IPI Students chapter

Indian Plastics Institute

IPI is a strong Professional Body of Industrialists, Plastic Technologists, Academicians, Economists and Students, spread over 14 Chapters across India and 2 Overseas Association partnerships with Sri Lanka & Nepal. We are engaged in Education, Training, Manpower Development and Dissemination of Knowledge on the latest technological developments in the world wide Plastics Industry.

IPI – Chennai Chapter

The Chennai Chapter of IPI has been in the service of plastics industry for over 3 decades. The chapter has been conducting Technical Lectures, Seminars and Conferences on a regular basis. Since last 3 years, the Chapter has conducted many Technical Lectures. The Chennai Chapter has conducted 10 technical lectures and 1 seminar on an average every year.

Distinguished Alumni

Indian Plastics Institute

IPI is a strong Professional Body of Industrialists, Plastic Technologists, Academicians, Economists and Students, spread over 14 Chapters across India and 2 Overseas Association partnerships with Sri Lanka & Nepal. We are engaged in Education, Training, Manpower Development and Dissemination of Knowledge on the latest technological developments in the world wide Plastics Industry.

IPI – Chennai Chapter

The Chennai Chapter of IPI has been in the service of plastics industry for over 3 decades. The chapter has been conducting Technical Lectures, Seminars and Conferences on a regular basis. Since last 3 years, the Chapter has conducted many Technical Lectures. The Chennai Chapter has conducted 10 technical lectures and 1 seminar on an average every year.

Recruiting Companies

Major recruiters since 2013
  • Amararaja Battery Ltd
  • Apollo Tyres Ltd
  • APA Engineering Limited
  • Asian paints Ltd
  • Boodai Trading Company Ltd., Kuwait
  • GE Plastics
  • Haritha Ferar Ltd
  • HSI Automotive India Ltd
  • Hyundai Engineering Plastics
  • Kingfa Science & Technology (India) Limited
  • Leitwind Composites
  • Motherson Automotive Technologies & Engineering
  • Nerolac Paints Limited
  • Sheenlac Paints Ltd
  • Sundaram Auto Components Ltd
  • SRF Limited
  • Software Companies
  • (Infosys, Wipro, CTS, HCL,TCS, L&T Infotech)

Placement Details

Department Placement Details from 2014 – 2020

Professional Visit

Mr.S.Arul Selvan (Project Delivery Manager), Mr.Rajkumar Maji (Program Manager) and Mr.Satoshi Kimura San (LTTS Client Representative from Japan – Auto TIER 1) of L & T Technology Services Limited, visited Department of Polymer Engineering on 5th December 2019 and discussed about their Materials Test Centre (MTC-LTTS) and the mutual support on Plastic Material Development (i.e., Bioplastics, Automotive and Medical Application) with the Institute.
Mr.Sunil Srivastava (Engineering Director), Mr.Akyuz Baron (Technical Training Manager), and Mr. Muthuvijayan (Material Leader) of TPI Composites India LLP, visited Department of Polymer Engineering on 5th December 2019. The team discussed about the feasibility study for temporary training centre to train their associate / technician

Dr. David Jenkins, Lecturer, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Plymouth University, U.K visited Polymer nanotechnology center on 15th December, 2015 and discussed about the Innovation Project schemes for joint collaboration with our Institute.

  • Dr. Aravind Kumar Chandiran, Assistant Professor, Department of chemical engineering, IIT Madras, visited on 24th September, 2015.
  • Mr.K.Krishnamoorthy, Chief Manager, Design & Product Development, Formulated Polymers Ltd. visited on 13th Feb, 2014.
  • Dr.N.R.Kumar, Vice President, R & D, Polyhose Industries, Chennai, visited on 18thFeb, 2014.
  • Mr.Kulandaivelu Palanisamy, Sr.Engineer, Valeo India Pvt Ltd,Chennai, visited on 18th Mar,2014.
  • Mr.Mohammed Ismail Khan and Mr.Raman Kumar Jayaraman from SIGMASOFT on 8th Sep 2014.
  • Mr.K.Sankar from Shree Renga Polymers, Karur on 10th Nov 2014
  • Dr.S.Ramkumar, Assistant Professor, Texar Tech University, USA visited polymer nano center on 24rd Oct 2014.
  • Mr. A. Ravi, Managing Director, Are Pee Polymer, Gumudipoondi, Chennai.
  • Mrs. Sabitha Devi. K, Chief Manager, SRF Ltd, Manali, Chennai.
  • Mr. K. Ganesh, Chairman & MD, PMC Polymer Marketing Pvt. Ltd. Chennai.
  • Mr. S. Chandrakasan, Head-Business Development, Saravana Global Energy.
  • Mr. R. Madanagopal, Sr. Manager-Technical, Carborundum Universal Limited, Chennai
  • Mr. R. Nagarajan, General Manager-Technical, Carborundum Universal Limited, Chennai.
  • Mr. S. Senthil Kumar, Dupont Limited, Chennai.
  • Mr. Arul Selvan, Assistant General Manager, L&T Technology Services, Chennai.
  • Mr. T. Veeraraghavan, CEO, Abirami Industries, Gumudipoondi, Chennai.
  • Mr. V. Lenin, MD, BR Engineering Plastics, Chennai.
  • Mr. Ramakrishnan, Head-Compounding, Apollo Tyres, Oragadam, Chennai.
  • Mr. V Krishna Kumar, Director, Chime Polymers & Chime Extruders.

Best Practice

PROJECT BASED LEARNING

The department is actively involved in engaging students for project based learning in various courses like polymer reaction engineering, materials science and engineering, chemical engineering and rubber science and technology

 

Batch reactor built and studied by final year students

Crystal lattice models built by students

Preparing compound at rubber processing lab

Counter flow working model developed by students of first year

Composite fabrication by third year students

Tubular flow reactor developed by final year students

INPLANT TRAINING
    • As a part of RSDC training, “Specialized Training in Rubber Technology” for Final year students was arranged at Rubber Training Institute, Rubber Board, Kottayam, Kerala from 2nd January 2018 to 6th January 2018.
    • In plant training was done by 3rd year students Mohammed Ali Khan, Jaffer Sathick.J for the duration of two weeks from 26th December 2017 to 8th January 2018  at “Motherson Automotive Technology and Engineering ”, Sriperumbudur.
    • In plant training was done by 3rd year students Harish Kumar.M.S, Gopinath.R, Mohammed Thaseen Ahamed for the duration of two weeks from 7th July 2017 to 28th July 2017  at “Arun Plasto Moulders India Pvt Ltd”, Sriperumbudur.
    • Third year students, Chandrasekhar,C. Ramanathan.P.S Vishwesh.L did In Plant Training at “Motherson Automotive Technology and Engineering”, Sri Perumbudur,  from 6th – 15th July 2017.
    • Two weeks in-plant training for final year students, Mr. Shabeerudin.S.H and Ms. N.Muhshina Begum was arranged during the month of July 2016 in “Motherson Automotive Technologies and Engineering” at Sriperumbudur.
    • Industrial training was arranged for IInd & IIIrd Year students of PT to M/s. Apollo Tyres Ltd, during 3 – 20 June, 2014.
    • Shankar Rajendra Pillay, IIIrd Year student had undergone “Inplant Training” in “Taparia Tools Ltd.” Nashik, During 5 – 15th June 2013.
    • R.Syed Imran., B.Yasar Arafath, M.H.Mahmood Ali Ismail, IVth Year students had undergone Inplant training in “Esteem Polymer Products Pvt. Ltd.” during June 2013.
    • M.Muthu Subramanian, IVth Year student undergone Project work in “National Chemical Labaratory” for two months during May-July 2013.
    • K.R.Kaviarasan, S.Syed Arif Mideen, M.H.Mahmood Ali Ismail of IVth Year and Sudharsan N.R. of IIIrd Year, had undergone Inplant Training in “Apollo Tyres Ltd.” during Dec 2013.
    • M.H.Mahmood Ali Ismail, IVth Year student had undergone Inplant Training in “Formulated Polymer Pvt. Ltd.” during June 2013.
    • Ms.J.Malaivizhi and P.Sanmuga Priya, IIIrd Year students had undergone “Inplant Training” in Plastics Testing Area, CIPET during 17 – 23, Dec 2013.
    • Industrial training was arranged for IInd & IIIrd Year students of PT to M/s. SMR Automotive Systems India Ltd and Apollo Tyres Ltd, during May to June, 2013.
Industrial visit

Second and Third year students of Polymer Engineering visited Polyhose, Sriperumbudur, Chennai, on 4th February, 2019.

Third and Final year students of Polymer Engineering visited JK Fenner India Limited, Sriperumbudur, Chennai on 19th March 2018.

Third and Final year students of Polymer Engineering visited Polyhose, Pudhuppakam, Chennai on 3rd November, 2017.

Second and Third year students visited Saravana Golbal Energy Ltd, Maduranthagam on 2nd March, 2017.

Second and Third year students visited Carborundum Universal Ltd (CUMI) on 6th October, 2016.

Industrial visit was arranged for third & final year students to “Packaging India Ltd”, Pondicherry on 25.03.15

Industrial visit was arranged for third second & third year students to “Formulated Polymers, Chennai” on 09.04.15.

Industrial visit was arranged for third & final year students to Toshiba Machines Chennai Pvt.Ltd on 17.9.14

Innovative Projects

B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology plays a vital role in motivating the students to incorporate the theoretical knowledge into practical in an innovative way. As a part, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Innovation Centre was inaugurated on 15th October 2015 by Dr. Akhtar Badshah, Chief catalyst, catalytic innovators group presided by Chairman Mr. Abdul Qadir A. Rahman Buhari in B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology.

Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim, (2014-2018) Batch student won 1st prize, worth cash prize of Rs.1.5Lakh/- Most Innovative Start-up Award in ENANTRA, Entrepreneurship Festival organised by EDII, Tamilnadu and Anna University on 9.02.2019-10.2.2019.

Mr. M. Karunagaran and Mr. Someshwaran N.T, (2014-2018) Final year students won 1st prize worth cash prize of Rs.15000/- and trophy for the project titled “Polymer nanocomposite based energy storage system for hybrid electric vehicles”, 27.03.18 held at JK Fenner (India) Limited, Chennai

Project Title : Portable Instant Drinking Water Purifier

The project was exhibited at “INNOCONTEST” at A.P.J Abdul Kalam innovation center, B.S.A.R. Crescent Institute of Science and Technology held on November 2016. The project has been funded by A.P.J Abdul Kalam innovation center, of Rs. 10,000 in phase I and Rs. 5,000 in phase II.

Project Title : Fire Extinguishing Shell

The project was exhibited at “INNOCONTEST” at A.P.J Abdul Kalam innovation center, B.S.A.R. Crescent Institute of Science and Technology held on November 2016. The project has been funded by A.P.J Abdul Kalam innovation center, of Rs. 7,000 in phase I and Rs. 5,000 in phase II.

Project Title : Green Wall in Closed Building to Detoxify Air using Water Absorbing Polymers

The project was exhibited at “INNOCONTEST” at A.P.J Abdul Kalam innovation center, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology held on 27th April 2016.

 
Project Title : Development of Portable Instant Water Purifier using Polymer Nanocomposites

This Project won third prize at “INNOCONTEST” at A.P.J Abdul Kalam innovation center, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology held on 27th April 2016.

Twelve innovative projects were displayed in the Innovation centre. One of the B.Tech Project was selected and the project model was displayed in APJ Abdul Kalam Innovation centre on 15th October 2015.

Project Title : Polyurethane Foams with Improved Flame Retardant Characteristics
Students participated in TIECON 2015 Master class and Conference
Developed Samples in the Laboratory
Flame Retardant -Testing by Students

Patents & IPR

S.NoTitleInventorsApplication Number / Granted NumberFiledStatusMonth & Year
PublishedGranted
1.Porous Hydrophobic polymer Composite for Separation of Oil from Oil spills in Water and Preparation Method ThereofDr. R. Vasanthakumari, R.Daulath Banu, R.Gayathri and S.Vikram346378Date of Grant 09.09.2020
2.A New Process forPreparation of Self-reinforced Thermoplastic Micro and Nanofiber Polyamide Composite SystemDr. R. Vasanthakumari R. Gayathri, M.Muthusubramaniam and R.Kaviarasan328435Date of Grant 30.12.2019
3.Spent Coffee Ground-based Polypropylene Bio composite Material and Preparation Method thereof”Dr. N Jayachitra, Dr. R. Vasanthakumari and R.Gayathri20164101580506.05.2016
4.Electrical Insulation Characteristics of Silicone And EPDM Polymeric Blends CompoundsDr.R.RajaPrabu
and Dr. S.S.M. Abdul Majeed
20164102658904.08.2016
5.A Packaging Material and Method of Preparation ThereofDr. Shafaat Ahmed, Salahudeen and Dr. M. Thirumurugan20204105480316.12.2020