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Employment Profile

Job Title Employer From To
Lecturer Srinivasa Polytechnic Keeranur 02.08.1995 03.06.1996
Lecturer Mepco Schlenk Engineering College Sivakasi 02.08.2000 30.06.2001
Senior Lecturer Mepco Schlenk Engineering College Sivakasi 01.07.2001 30.03.2006
Lecturer National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli 03.04.2006 05. 10.2008
Assistant Professor National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli 06.10.2008 05.10.2011
Associate Professor National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli 06.10.2011 11.03.2018
Professor National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli 12.03.2018 Till date

Academic Qualifications:

Examination Board / University Year Division/ Grade Subjects
ASNT Level II Certificate Course ASNT SIS Institute of Non Destructive Testing Chennai Feb 2009 First 87.2% NDT (Ultrasonic Testing)
Ph.D Alagappa University Karaikudi Dec 2000 - Ultrasonic Studies on polymer solutions
P.G.D.C.A Correspondence Course Alagappa University Dec 1996 First 74.3% Computer Applications
M.Phil Alagappa University Karaikudi June 1995 First 83.1% Gold Medalist Physics
M.Sc Thiagarajar College Madurai April 1994 First 82.1% Best Student award & First Rank Holder Physics
B.Sc V.V.Vanniaperumal College for Women, VirudhuNagar April 1992 First 86.3% Certificate of Proficiency in Electronics Physics

Academic/Administrative Responsibilities within the University

Position Faculty/Department/Centre/Institution From To
Sub Warden Girls Hostel Mepco Schlenk Engineering College 2000 Dec 2001
Faculty advisor Photographic Club Mepco Schlenk Engineering College 02.08.2000 31.0.2006
Editor College Bulletin Mepco Schlenk Engineering College 02.08.2000 31.0.2006
Program Officer National Service Scheme National Institute of Technology, Trichy 21.08.2006 30.09.2007
Associate Dean (Students Welfare) National Institute of Technology, Trichy 24.07.2009 15.08.2010
HoD, Physics National Institute of Technology, Trichy 16.01.2018 20.01.2020
Chairperson Hospital advisory National Institute of Technology, Trichy 02-07-2020 Till date

Details of Academic Work

Projects guided at Postgraduate level: 58 PG projects, 1 UG project, 1 M.Phil project

Details of Major R&D Projects

Title of Project Funding Agency Duration Status
From To Ongoing/ Completed
Multiferroic Polymer Nanocomposite structures for Spintronic Memory Devices TEQIP –I Network Research Project with NIT Calicut 2008 2009 Completed
Magnetoelectric Polymer Nanocomposite Structures for Magnetic Field Sensing In Non Destructive Testing DST- SCRB Fast-track Scheme for Young scientist 2014 2017 Completed
Specific electrical conductivity of kerosene based fuels ISRO, Government of India Department of Space Liquid Propulsion systems Centre 2016 2019 Completed
Porous Nanomaterials for Sensors, Magnetic Energy Storage and Conversion Applications Tamilnadu state council for higher education (TANSCHE) 2021 2024 On going

Number of PhDs guided: 5

Name of the PhD Scholar Title of PhD Thesis Role(Supervisor/ Co-Supervisor) Year of Award
Dr. T. Prabhakaran Synthesis and characterization of PVDF based magnetoelectric polymer nanocomposite films Supervisor 2013
Dr. M. Nabeel Rashin Rheological, thermal and ultrasonic studies on magnetic and nonmagnetic nanofluids Supervisor 2014
Dr. S. Divya Synthesis and characterization of P(VDF-HFP) based magnetoelectric polymer nanocomposite films for magnetic field sensor application Supervisor 2020
Dr. Durga Prasad Magnetoelectric films of PVDF/Ferrite fibers: Synthesis, cauterization and energy harvesting applications Supervisor 2021
Dr. K.Anu An Extensive analysis of rheological, electrical, thermal and thermoelectric properties of Zn doped magnetic nanofluids for magnetically tuned thermoelectric applications Supervisor 2022

Workshops/ Symposia/ Conferences/ Colloquia/Seminars Organized (as Chairman/ Organizing Secretary/ Convenor / Co-Convenor)

Title of Activity Level of Event (International/ National/ Local) Date (s) Role Venue
Advanced Materials: Processing and Characterization National 2017 Convener NIT-T
“Quality16” Technical Symposium on NDT, National 2016 Coordinator NIT-T
Short-Term Program on “Nanostructured Materials Processing and Characterization” National 2014 Coordinator NIT-T
Faculty Development Program on “Physics for Emerging Technology National 2013 Coordinator NIT-T
NITT FEST-2010” Symposium National 2010 Coordinator NIT-T
National Symposium on “Applied Electronics ELECTRON07” National 2007 Coordinator NIT-T
One Day Workshop on “Nanostructures and Devices” National 2003 Coordinator NIT-T

Membership of Learned Societies

Type of Membership (Ordinary Member/ Honorary Member / Life Member ) Organization Membership No. with date
Life Member Institute of Science & Technical Education ISTE) LM30834
Life Member Indian Physics Association IPA GEN/LM/ 11931
Life Member Indian society for Non-destructive testing LM8450

Publications

(A) Refereed Research Journals:

Author(s) Title of Paper Journal Volume (No.) Page numbers Year Impact Factor of the Journal (Optional)
K. Anu, J.Hemalatha Extensive Analysis on the Thermoelectric Properties of Aqueous Zn- Doped Nickel Ferrite Nanofluids for Magnetically Tuned Thermoelectric Applications ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 14 26833− 26845 2022 9.22
S. Prathipkumar J. Hemalatha Magnetoelectric behavior and magnetic field-tuned energy storage capacity of SrFe12O19 nanofiber reinforced P(VDF-HFP) composite films J. Magn. Magn. Mater. 555 169378 2022 2.99
Sandeep Kumar Yadav, J. Hemalatha Electrospinning and characterization of magnetoelectric NdFeO3–PbZr0.52Ti0.48O3 Core-Shell nanofibers Ceram. Int. 48 18415–18424 2022 4.52
K.Anu, J.Hemalatha Synthesis and analysis of structural, compositional, morphological, magnetic, electrical, and surface charge properties of Zn-doped nickel ferrite nanoparticles Ceram. Int. 48 3417-3425 2022 4.52
P. Durga Prasad, J. Hemalatha Energy harvesting performance of magnetoelectric poly(vinylidene fluoride)/NiFe2O4 nanofiber films J. Magn. Magn. Mater. 532 167986 2021 2.99
P. Durga Prasad, J. Hemalatha Multifunctional films of poly(vinylidene fluoride)/ZnFe2O4 nanofibers for nanogenerator applications J. Alloys Compd. 854 157189 2021 5.36
K. Anu and J. Hemalatha Magnetically tuned thermoelectric behavior of Zn-doped magnetite nanofluids Nanotechnology 32 025707 2021 3.87
R. Kirithiga, J. Hemalatha, Investigation of thermophysical properties of aqueous magnesium ferrite nanofluids J. Mol. Liq.. 317 113944 2020 6.16
S. Prathipkumar J. Hemalatha Investigation of Direct and Indirect Magnetoelectric Couplings in P(VDF-HFP)/CoFe2O4 Nanofiber Composite Films J. Phys. Chem. C 124 25 2020 4.12
S. Prathipkumar J. Hemalatha Magnetoelectric response and tunneling magnetoresistance behavior of flexible P(VDF-H FP)/Cobalt ferrite nanofiber composite films Ceram. Int. 46. 258-269 2020 4.52
P. Durga Prasad, J. Hemalatha Dielectric and energy storage density studies in electrospun fiber mats of Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)/Zinc ferrite (ZnFe2O4) multiferroic composite Phys. B: Condens. Matter 573 1-6. 2019 2.43
S. Divya, K. JeyadheepanJ. Hemalatha Magnetoelectric P(VDF-HFP)-CoFe2O4 films and their giant magnetoresistance properties, J. Magn. Magn. Mater. 492 (15) 165689 2019 2.99
P. Durga Prasad, J. Hemalatha Enhanced dielectric and ferroelectric properties of cobalt ferrite (CoFe2O4) fiber embedded polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) multiferroic composite films Mater. Res. Express 6 094007 2019 1.68
P. Durga Prasad, J. Hemalatha Enhanced magnetic properties of highly crystalline cobalt ferrite fibers and their application as gas sensors, J. Magn. Magn. Mater. 484 225-233 2019 2.99
K. Anu, J. Hemalatha Magnetic and electrical conductivity studies of zinc doped cobalt ferrite nanofluids J. Mol. Liq. 284 445-453 2019 6.16
K. Anu, J. Hemalatha Ultrasonic and magnetic investigations of the molecular interactions in zinc doped magnetite Nanofluids. J. Mol. Liq., 256 213-223. 2018 6.16
S. Divya J. Hemalatha Structural and electrical properties of P(VDF-HFP)/ZnFe2O4 nanocomposites, Ferroelectrics 519 152–156 2017 0.69
P. Durga Prasad, J. Hemalatha Magnetoelectric investigations on poly (vinylidene fluoride)/CoFe2O4 flexible electrospun membranes J. Magn. Magn. Mater. 448 94-99 2018 2.99
S. Divya and J. Hemalatha Ultrasonics—An Effective Non-invasive Tool to Characterize Nanofluids, Study on the enhancement of ferroelectric β phase in P(VDF-HFP) films under heating and poling conditions Eur. Polym. J, 88 136-147 2017 4.59
T. Prabhakarana, J. Hemalatha Magnetoelectric investigations on poly(vinylidene fluoride)/NiFe2O4 flexible films fabricated through a solution casting method, RSC Adv. 6 86880-86888 2016 4.03
S. Divya, T. Shakthi, J. Hemalatha, Synthesis and ferroelectric investigations of poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene)-Mg(NO3)2 films, J. Appl. Polym. Sci 133 20 2016 3.125
T. Prabhakarana, J. Hemalatha, Combustion synthesis and characterization of cobalt ferrite nanoparticles, Ceram. Int 42 14113-14120. 2016 4.52
M. Bindu, J. Janisha, J. Hemalatha, G. Unnikrishnan Molecular interactions in silicone rubber - nano hydroxyl apatite system in solution phase probed by ultrasonic technique J. Mol. Liq. 221 216-223 2016 6.16
M. Nabeel Rashin, R. Govindan Kutty, J. Hemalatha Novel Coconut Oil Based Magnetite Nanofluid as an Ecofriendly Oil Spill Remover Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 53 (40) 15725–15730 2014 3.72
M Nabeel Rashin, J.Hemalatha, A novel ultrasonic approach to determine thermal conductivity in CuO–ethylene glycol nanofluids, J. Mol. Liq. 197 257-262. 2014 6.16
Prabhakaran, T.; Hemalatha, J. Flexible Films of β-Phase Poly(vinylidene fluoride)/ZnFe2O4 Polymer Nanocomposite for Magnetoelectric Device Applications, Sci. Adv. Mater. 6 1313-1321 2014 1.47
Prabhakaran, T.; Hemalatha, J. Chemical control on the size and properties of nano NiFe2O4 synthesized by sol–gel autocombustion method T. Prabhakarana, J. Hemalatha Ceram. Int. 40 315-3324 2014 4.52
M. Nabeel Rashin, J. Hemalatha Synthesis and viscosity studies of novel ecofriendly ZnO–coconut oil nanofluid. Exp. Therm. Fluid Sci. 51 312-318 2013 3.23
M. Nabeel Rashin, J. Hemalatha Magnetic and ultrasonic studies on stable cobalt ferrite magnetic nanofluid, Ultrasonics 54 834-840 2014 4.06
M. Nabeel Rashin, J. Hemalatha Viscosity studies on novel copper oxide–coconut oil nanofluid, M. Nabeel Rashin, J. Hemalatha, Exp. Therm. Fluid Sci., 48 (2013) 67-72. Exp. Therm. Fluid Sci. 48 67-72 2013 3.23
T. Prabhakarana, J. Hemalatha., Ferroelectric and magnetic studies on unpoled Poly (vinylidine Fluoride)/Fe3O4 magnetoelectric nanocomposite structures Mater. Chem. Phys. 137 781-787 2013 4.09
M. Nabeel Rashin, J. Hemalatha Magnetic and ultrasonic investigations on magnetite nanofluids Ultrasonics 52 1024-1029 2012 4.06
T Prabhakaran, J Hemalatha Negative giant magnetoresistance effect in single layered superparamagnetic polymer nanocomposite structures of poly(vinyl alcohol)–polyaniline/bismuth ferrite Smart Mater. Struct. 21 085012 2012 3.58
T Prabhakaran, J Hemalatha Combustion synthesis and characterization of highly crystalline single phase nickel ferrite nanoparticles J. Alloys Compd. 509 7071-7077 2011 5.36
Hemalatha, J., Prabhakaran, T. & Pratibha Nalini, R. A comparative study on particle–fluid interactions in micro and nanofluids of aluminium oxide, Microfluid Nanofluid 10 263–270 2011 2.52
K. Geethalakshmi, T. Prabhakaran, J. Hemalatha, Dielectric Studies on Nano Zirconium Dioxide Synthesized through Co-Precipitation Process Int. j. phys. math. Sci 6 4 2012 -
M. Nabeel Rashin, J. Hemalatha Acoustic Study on the Interactions of Coconut Oil Based Copper Oxide Nanofluid. Int. j. phys. math. Sci. 6 4 2012 -
J. Hemalatha, A Review of: “Nanofluids: Science and Technology” by S. K. Das, S. U. S. Choi, W. Yu, and T. Pradeep, Materials and Manufacturing Processes 24(5) 600-601 2009 4.61
T. Prabhakaran, J. Hemalatha, Synthesis and characterization of magnetoelectric polymer nanocomposites Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 4 2418-2422 2008 3.31
J. Hemalatha A Review of: “The Physics of Solar Cells, Jenny Nelson” Materials and Manufacturing Processes - 735-736 2008 4.61
S. Kalyanasundaram, J. Hemalatha , B. Sundaresan Acoustical method of finding the interaction parameter for polymer - Salt solution J. Polym. Mater. 18(2) 211-216 2008 -
S. Kalyanasundaram, J. Hemalatha , B. Sundaresan Molecular interaction studies on polymer and polymer - Electrolyte solutions using thermoacoustical parameters, J. Polym. Mater. J. Polym. Mater. 17(4) 375-362 2000 -
S. Kalyanasundaram, J. Hemalatha, B. Sundaresan Solvation study of polymers by ultrasonic method, J. Polym. Mater. 17(2) 155-163 2000 -
S. Kalyanasundaram, J. Hemalatha, B. Sundaresan, Study on the viscosity of polymer solutions J. Polym. Mater. 17(1) 91-95 2000 -
S. Kalyanasundaram, J. Hemalatha Determination of molecular weight of polymer by ultrasonic method, Bull. Electrochem. 15(11) 492-496 1999 -
S. Kalyanasundaram, J. Hemalatha, B. Sundaresan Determination of interaction parameter in aqueous poly (vinyl pyrrolidone) solution Bull. Electrochem., 15(11) 501-503 1999 -
S. Kalyanasundaram, J. Hemalatha, B. Sundaresan Acoustical and Optical Investigations on Poly(Vinylchloride) in Nitrobenzene, , Acta Acust. united Acus. 84 6 1998 0.76
S. Kalyanasundaram, J. Hemalatha. Ultrasonic Studies on PVC in Chlorobenzene. J. Polym. Mater. 14(4) 285-289 1997 -
S. Kalyanasundaram, J. Hemalatha, B. Sundaresan, Molecular Interaction Studies on Poly(Vinyl Chloride) in Nitrobenzene by Optical Method J. Polym. Mater. 14(3) 269-272 1997 -

(B) Conferences/Workshops/Symposia Proceedings

Author(s) Title of Abstract/ Paper Title of the Proceedings Page numbers Conference Theme Venue Year
P. Durgaprasad, J. Hemalatha The structural, morphological, and magnetic force microscopy studies of highly crystalline cobalt ferrite (CoFe2O4) fibers AIP Conference Proceedings 030105 Nanotechnology DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, IIT Jodhpur. 2020
R. Kirithiga, J. Hemalatha Experimental investigation on interfacial properties and wettability of MgFe2O4 nanofluids AIP Conference Proceedings 030113 Nanotechnology DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, IIT Jodhpur 2020
Lavanya Rathi Palvannan, J. Hemalatha, Synthesis and characterization of PANI-CoFe2O4 nanocomposite and its gas sensing application AIP Conference Proceedings 030173 Nanotechnology DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology (GJUS&T), Hisar, Haryana 2019
Kirithiga, R., Hemalatha, J. Acoustic studies of water-based hybrid magnetite-magnesium ferrite magnetic nanofluids AIP Conference Proceedings 030132 Nanotechnology DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology (GJUS&T), Hisar, Haryana 2019
S. Prathipkumar , J. Hemalatha Enhancement in β phase and dielectric property of P(VDF-HFP)/SrFe12O19 nanofiber composite films AIP Conference Proceedings 030183 Nanotechnology DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology (GJUS&T), Hisar, Haryana 2019
P. Durgaprasad J. Hemalatha Fabrication of P(VDF) fiber membranes with enhanced ferroelectricity through electrospinning AIP Conference Proceedings 050102 Nanotechnology DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, DAE Convention Centre Anushaktinagar, Mumbai. 2017
K. Anu, J. Hemalatha Viscosity studies of water-based magnetite nanofluids AIP Conference Proceedings 050148 Nanotechnology DAE Solid State Physics Symposium. KIIT University 2016
S. Divya, G. Saipriya, J. Hemalatha Preparation and Characterization of PVP-PVA –ZNO Blend Polymer Nano Composite Films AIP Conference Proceedings 050089 Nanotechnology DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, Amity University UP, Noida 2015

(C) Books & Monographs

Author(s) Title of Book/Monograph Name of Publishers Year of Publication ISSN/ISBN Number
V.Rajendran, J.Hemalatha, M.Stalin Mano Gibson Semiconductor Physics and Optoelectronics Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd 2003 ISBN: 812591448X, 9788125914488
J. Hemalatha and M.C. Santhosh Kumar, Advanced Materials Processing and Characterization, Excel India Publishers, 2017 ISBN: 978- 93-86724-04-5
Nabeel Rashin, M. and J. Hemalatha, Ultrasonics–an effective non-invasive tool to characterize nanofluids in the book Modelling, Methodologies and Tools for Molecular and Nano-scale Communications, Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2017 ISBN 978-3-319-50686-9
T. Prabhakaran and J. Hemalatha Poly (Vinylidene fluoride) Based Magnetoelectric Polymer nanocomposite Films in the book Magnetoelectric Polymer-Based Composites Fundamentals and Applications Wiley 2016 ISBN 978-3-527-34127-6