Prof. Munusamy Thirumavalavan | Bio Materials | Best Researcher Award
Professor at Saveetha Engineering College | India
Professor Munusamy Thirumavalavan is an accomplished academician and research scientist specializing in inorganic and materials chemistry, nanotechnology, and environmental science. He currently serves as Professor of Chemistry at Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai, Adjunct Faculty at the Science Education Centre, National Chung-Hsing University, Taiwan, and Scientific Editor, Proofreader, and Consultant at the Foreign Language Centre, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan. With over fifteen years of extensive research and editorial experience, he has contributed significantly to chemical engineering, coordination chemistry, catalysis, water research, and nanobiotechnology. His scholarly work spans across interdisciplinary domains such as polymer materials, adsorption, photocatalysis, nanobiocatalysts, and environmental pollution control. A dedicated researcher, he has published more than sixty-four peer-reviewed journal papers, authored book chapters, and presented his findings at numerous international conferences. His research contributions include the synthesis and characterization of macrobicyclic metal complexes, development of nanomaterials for biotechnological and pharmaceutical applications, photophysical behavior of transition metal complexes, and design of nanocomposites for pollutant remediation and enzyme immobilization. As a recognized Ph.D. supervisor under Anna University, his mentorship fosters innovation and leadership among young researchers. Professor Thirumavalavan’s professional honors include editorial board memberships in reputed journals, multiple international fellowships, and global recognitions for his scientific excellence. His current focus integrates chemistry, biotechnology, and nanoscience to develop sustainable nanobiotechnological solutions for environmental and industrial advancement, reflecting his vision to merge scientific creativity with societal benefit.
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Featured Publications:
Thirumavalavan, M., Lai, Y. L., Lin, L. C., & Lee, J. F. (2010). Cellulose-based native and surface modified fruit peels for the adsorption of heavy metal ions from aqueous solution: Langmuir adsorption isotherms. Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, 55(3), 1186–1192.
Thirumavalavan, M., Lai, Y. L., & Lee, J. F. (2011). Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic analysis of fruit peels before and after the adsorption of heavy metal ions from aqueous solution. Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, 56(5), 2249–2255.
Thirumavalavan, M., Akilan, P., Kandaswamy, M., Chinnakali, K., Kumar, G. S., & others. (2003). Synthesis of lateral macrobicyclic compartmental ligands: Structural, magnetic, electrochemical, and catalytic studies of mono- and binuclear copper(II) complexes. Inorganic Chemistry, 42(10), 3308–3317. http
Malini, M., Thirumavalavan, M., Yang, W. Y., Lee, J. F., & Annadurai, G. (2015). A versatile chitosan/ZnO nanocomposite with enhanced antimicrobial properties. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 80, 121–129.
Thirumavalavan, M., Huang, K. L., & Lee, J. F. (2013). Preparation and morphology studies of nano zinc oxide obtained using native and modified chitosans. Materials, 6(9), 4198–4212.