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Affiliation

Department of Chemistry, Ramapuram Campus, SRM Institute of Science and Technology

M Riswan Ahamed

Assistant Professor (O.G)


Area or Subject

Chemistry

Educational Qualifications

Ph.D Polymer Chemistry Bharathidasan University, 2011
M.Sc General Chemistry Bharathidasan University, 2007
B.Sc General Chemistry Bharathidasan University, 2005

Courses: Chemistry, Principles of Environmental Science

Research Interests: Polymer Chemistry, Nano Materials, Photocatalysis, Biomedical Applications, Ion-exchange capacity, Industrial Effluent Treatment

Selected Publications

  • Riswan Ahamed M, Azarudeen R, Karunakaran M, Burkanudeen A, “A study on the quality of ground water in and around Ramanathapuram city”, Journal of Current World Environment, 2008, 3(1), 143-146.
  • Azarudeen RS, Riswan Ahamed MA, Jeyakumar D, Burkanudeen AR, “An eco- friendly synthesis of a terpolymer resin: Characterization, and chelation ion- exchange property”, Iranian Polymer Journal, (IF: 1.422) 2009, 18(10), 821-832.
  • Riswan Ahamed MA, Azarudeen RS, Karunakaran M, Burkanudeen AR, “Synthesis, characterization, metal ion binding capacities and applications of a terpolymer resin of anthranilic acid/salicylic acid/formaldehyde”, Iranian Polymer Journal, (IF: 1.422) 2010, 19(8), 635-646.
  • Riswan Ahamed M, Azarudeen R, Karunakaran M, Karikalan T, Manikandan R, Burkanudeen A, “Cation exchange properties of a terpolymer: Synthesis and characterization”, International Journal of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 2010, 1(1), 7-12.
  • Azarudeen R, Riswan Ahamed M, Arunkumar P, Prabu N, Jeyakumar D, Burkanudeen A, “Metal sorption studies of a novel terpolymer resin”, International Journal of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 2010, 1(1), 23-28.
  • Burkanudeen A, Azarudeen R, Riswan Ahamed M, Ramesh P, Vijayan N, “Synthesis and analytical applications of a chelating resin”, International Journal of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 2010, 1(1), 29-34.
  • Riswan Ahamed MA, Azarudeen RS, Jeyakumar D, Burkanudeen AR, “Terpolymer chelates: Synthesis, characterization, and its biological applications”, International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials, (IF: 1.515) 2010, 60(2), 124-143.
  • Azarudeen RS, Riswan Ahamed MA, Burkanudeen AR, “Chelating terpolymer resin: Synthesis, characterization and its ion-exchange properties”, Desalination, (IF: 5.527) 2011, 268, 90-96.
  • Azarudeen RS, Riswan Ahamed MA, Burkanudeen AR, “Biological and thermal investigations of polychelates derived from a novel terpolymer ligand”, Journal of Polymer Research, (IF: 1.615) 2011, 18(6), 1331-1341.
  • Burkanudeen AR, Azarudeen RS, Riswan Ahamed MA, Gurnule WB, “Kinetics of thermal decomposition and antimicrobial screening of terpolymer resins” Polymer Bulletin, (IF: 1.430) 2011, 67, 1553-1568.
  • Riswan Ahamed MA, Burkanudeen AR, “Metal complexes of a novel terpolymer ligand: Synthesis, spectral, morphology, thermal degradation kinetics and antimicrobial screening”, Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, (IF: 1.577) 2012, 22:1046-1061.
  • Riswan Ahamed MA, Jeyakumar D, Burkanudeen AR, “Removal of cations using ion-binding terpolymer involving 2-amino-6-nitro-benzothiazole and thiosemicarbazide with formaldehyde by batch equilibrium technique”, Journal of Hazardous Materials,(IF: 6.065) 2013, 248– 249, 59–68.
  • Riswan Ahamed MA, Burkanudeen AR, “Thiazole-based novel terpolymer ligand and its transition metal complexes: Thermal and biological studies”, Advances in Polymer Technology, (IF: 1.291) 2013, 32(4), 21376.
  • Azarudeen RS, Riswan Ahamed MA, Burkanudeen AR,Transition metal complexes of a novel polymeric ligand: Thermal degradation kinetics and in vitro antibacterial applications, Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, (IF: 1.577) 2014, 5(24), 842–857.
  • Riswan Ahamed MA, Azarudeen RS, Subha R, Burkanudeen AR, “Sorption behavior of ion-exchange terpolymer resin with environmental impact: synthesis, characterization and isotherm models”, Polymer Bulletin (IF: 1.430) 2014, 71(12), 3209-3235.
  • Riswan Ahamed MA, Azarudeen RS, Prabu N, Burkanudeen AR, “In vitro bacterial screening and degradation kinetics of a terpolymer ligand and its transition metal complexes”, Advances in Polymer Technology, (IF: 1.291) 2014, 33(S1), 21460.
  • Riswan Ahamed MA, Azarudeen RS, Mujafar Kani N, “Antimicrobial applications of transition metal complexes of benzothiazole based terpolymer: Synthesis, characterization and effect on bacterial and fungal strains”, Bioinorganic Chemistry and Applications (IF: 1.974) 2014, 2014, Article ID: 764085 (doi: 10.1155/2014/764085).

Academic Experience

  • Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Ramapuram Campus, Chennai-600 089 from July 2016 to Till Now.
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Sri Ranganathar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Coimbatore - 641 110 from July 2015 to July 2016. 
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Oxford Engineering College, Tiruchirappalli-620 009 from June 2011 to June 2015.

Workshop and Conferences Attended & Organized

  • Presented a paper entitled “Microwave assisted synthesis and characterization of terpolymers” in International Conference on Frontier in Chemical Research (ICFCR-2008), Mangalore University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India, 29 th – 31 st December 2008.
  • Presented a paper entitled “Lanthanide complexes of a terpolymer resin” in Polymer Congress, Polymer Science and Technology: Vision & Scenario (APA 2009), Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India, 17 th – 20 th December 2009.
  • Presented a paper entitled “Novel terpolymer resin: Synthesis, characterization and its applications” in International Conference on Chemical and Engineering Applications (CCEA 2010) held at Nangyang Technological University,Singapore during 26 th – 28 th February 2010.
  • Presented a paper entitled “Antimicrobial studies of terpolymer ligand and its metal complexes” in APAInternational Congress on Advances in Human Healthcare Systems (Healthcare India 2012) at Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India, 20 th – 24 th February2012.
  • Presented a paper entitled “Thiazole based terpolymer and its metal complexes: Thermal degradation and antibacterial studies”in4 th International Conference For Young Chemists 2013 (ICYC 2013)at Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia, 30 th January – 01 st February 2013.
  • Presented a paper entitled “Terpolymer metal complexes: Synthesis, characterization, thermal degradation kinetics and antibacterial screening” in the International Symposium on Polymer Science & Technology(MACRO2015) at Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS),Kolkata, India during 23 rd – 26 th January 2015.
  • Presented a paper entitle “Pharmacological applications of thiazole derived terpolymer metal complexes” in the Fourth International Conference on Nanomedicine and Tissue Engineering (ICNT-2016), Kottayam, Kerela, India during 12-14 August 2016.

Faculty Development Programme

  • Participated the faculty development programme on ”Academic Empowerment of Faculty” held at SRIET, Coimbatore on 27 th & 28 th January 2016.
  • Attended the teacher training workshops as part of ”Royal Society of Chemistry Yusuf Hamied Inspirational Chemistry Programme” held at SRM University, Ramapuram campus, Chennai, India during 03 rd & 04 th February 2017.
  • Attended a one day faculty development programme on “INSTRUCTONIC” trained by Focus Academy for Career Enhancement (FACE) held at SRM University, Ramapuram campus, Chennai, India on 29 th June 2017.
  • Attended a three days Regional Workshop on “Research Based Pedagogical Tools (RBPT)” held from 7 th to 9 th September at SRM University, funded by DBT, Govt. of India and organized by Centre of Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education (Supported by MHRD, Govt. of India) in IISER, Pune. It was conducted by a team of facilitators who were trained by experts from the Sheffield Hallam University, UK.

Achievements and Awards

  • Guest Editor, Advances in Chemistry, Hindawi Publications, USA.
  • Guest Editor, International Journal of Polymer Science, Hindawi Publications, USA.
  • Chairperson in TEQIP–II sponsored National Conference on “Advancement in Materials Science” at Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, 26th & 27th September 2014.
  • Chairperson in DST-SERB sponsored “International Conference on Nanomedicine and Tissue Engineering (ICNT-2016)”, Kottayam, Kerela, India during 12-14 August 2016.