Dr. Leelavathi Harikrishnan, Assistant Professor, Chennai Institute of Technology, India
Dr. H. Leelavathi is a dedicated researcher and academic based in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India. Currently serving as a Research Assistant Professor at Chennai Institute of Technology, she specializes in the design, synthesis, and characterization of advanced carbon nanomaterials. With a passion for contributing to scientific advancements, Dr. Leelavathi’s work focuses on addressing global challenges through innovative solutions in chemistry.
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Education 🎓
Dr. Leelavathi completed her Ph.D. in Chemistry from the SRM Institute of Science and Technology in November 2023, focusing on constructing g-C3N4-based heterojunction photocatalysts. Prior to that, she earned her M.Phil. from R. V. Govt. Arts & Science College in 2020 and her M.Sc. from Loyola College in 2019, with significant achievements in each program.
Experience 💼
As a Research Assistant Professor at Chennai Institute of Technology since March 2024, Dr. Leelavathi has been actively involved in teaching and mentoring students. During her M.Phil. and Ph.D. studies, she trained several master’s and undergraduate students, enhancing their research skills and knowledge in the field of chemistry.
Research Interests 🔬
Dr. Leelavathi’s research interests encompass the synthesis and application of carbon nanomaterials, photocatalysis, and environmental remediation. Her innovative approaches focus on developing smart materials for wastewater treatment and the degradation of organic pollutants, contributing to sustainable solutions in chemistry.
Awards 🏆
Dr. Leelavathi has received multiple accolades for her presentations, including the Best Poster Presentation Award at ICACSEM-2020 and Best Oral Presentation Awards at ICASHT-2023 and NCMFM-2023. These recognitions highlight her contributions to the field and her commitment to scientific excellence.
Publication Top Notes 📚
Construction of step-scheme g-C3N4/Co/ZnO heterojunction photocatalyst for aerobic photocatalytic degradation of synthetic wastewater
Highly Efficient Sulfur and Nitrogen Codoped Graphene Quantum Dots as a Metal-Free Green Photocatalyst for Photocatalysis and Fluorescent Ink Applications
Sunlight-assisted degradation of textile pollutants and phytotoxicity evaluation using mesoporous ZnO/gC 3 N 4 catalyst
A novel Ni doped BaTiO3/h-BN nanocomposite for visible light assisted enhanced photocatalytic degradation of textile effluent and phytotoxicity evaluation
Development of Z-scheme bimetallic tungstate-supported nitrogen deficient gC 3 N 4 heterojunction for the treatment of refractory pharmaceutical pollutants
Exploration of ZnO decorated g-C3N4 amphiphilic anticancer drugs for antiproliferative activity against human cervical cancer
Constructive Z-scheme Interfacial Charge Transfer of a Spinel Ferrite-Supported g-C3N4 Heterojunction Architect for Photocatalytic Degradation
Investigations on caesium-incorporated rubidium tin chloride-defect perovskite nanomaterial as highly efficient ultraviolet photocatalysts
Visible light-assisted photocatalytic degradation of organic contaminants using nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots@MnCo2O4 nanocomposite
Green Synthesis of Metal-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles Using Bauhinia racemosa Lam. Extract and Evaluation of Their Photocatalysis and Biomedical Applications