Dr. SARAVANABHAVAN M

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Dr. SARAVANABHAVAN M
Associate Professor
Dr. SARAVANABHAVAN M
Associate Professor, Engineering Chemistry
Areas of Interests: Synthesis and spectral characterization of heterocyclic compounds, with an emphasis on carbazole scaffolds., Preparation of biofilms for wound-healing applications., Design and synthesis of nonlinear optical (NLO) materials., Design and synthesis of Anion Exchange Membrane for energy materials application.
Portfolios: Assistant Controller of Examinations
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2698-0804
PhD Supervision ID: 3370031
Scholars Pursuing: 4
Scholars Completed: 0
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Dr. M. Saravanabhavan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, with over a decade of experience in teaching and research. He holds a Ph.D. in Synthetic Organic Chemistry from Bharathiar University. His research spans organic and bioorganic chemistry, including the synthesis and spectral characterization of heterocyclic compounds, DNA-binding and anticancer studies, biofilms for wound healing, and the design of nonlinear optical (NLO) and energy materials. He has authored 55 research papers in refereed international journals, accumulating over 1,000 citations (H-index: 20), holds a granted Indian patent with another under review, has co-authored a book and a book chapter, and serves as Associate Editor for two international journals. His contributions have been recognized with awards including the Best Young Scientist Award (2021–2022) and Best Mentor Award (2024), and he actively guides doctoral (3 Ph.D Scholars) and postgraduate research alongside his academic and laboratory responsibilities.

Professional Information
  • 1. SERB (Conference grant) 2. TNSCST(Student Project)
  • https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=1LDDonoAAAAJ&hl=en
  • M.A., Yoga-Bharathiar University
  • Ph.D., Synthetic Organic Chemistry-2017
  • M.Phil., Synthetic Organic Chemistry-2013
  • M.Sc., Chemistry -2011
  • TNSCST — Student Project (2020–21)
  • TNSCST — Student Project (2022–23)
  • UGC Project Fellow — Scheme Sanction No. 41-279/2012 (SR)
  • Best Research Paper Award
  • Best Young Scientist Award (2021–2022)
  • Best Mentor Award — INNOVSENSE 2024
  • 1. Pyrrolo[2,3-a]carbazole-2-carboxylate based compounds and methods of preparation, Granted Indian Patent No: 553481
  • 2. Anti-cancer pyrido[2,3-A]carbazole compounds, their compositions and process of synthesis thereof, Published