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Dr. Ponnusamy S

Dr. Ponnusamy S

Ph.D., M.Phil., M. Sc.

Assistant Professor

Physics
ponnusamy.phy@kitech.edu.in

Biography

Dr. S. Ponnusamy is an accomplished physicist and academic researcher with strong expertise in theoretical and computational approaches to molecular and materials science, and a sustained commitment to excellence in teaching, curriculum development, and academic mentorship. He completed his M.Sc. in Physics in 2011 and M.Phil. in 2012, followed by a Ph.D. in 2018 from Bharathiar University, specializing in molecular quantum mechanics and computational materials science. He possesses seven years of combined academic and research experience, beginning with a distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship at the School of Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China (2019–2021), where he conducted advanced research in electronic structure theory, mechanistic pathway elucidation, and atmospheric reaction kinetics, contributing to high-impact theoretical insights. His academic career includes service as Assistant Professor of Physics at Excel Engineering College (2021–2023) and at the Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), from 2023 to 2025. In these roles, he actively contributed to undergraduate teaching, curriculum enrichment, and the supervision of student projects. He is a recognized Ph.D. supervisor under Anna University (Ref. No. 4170112) and has published fifteen research articles in internationally reputed, peer-reviewed journals. His core research interests include quantum chemical modelling, computational reaction dynamics, atmospheric chemistry, and theoretical investigations of molecular and material systems, with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary applications across physics, chemistry, and materials engineering.

Areas of Expertise

Molecular Quantum Mechanics and Computational Material Science

Journal Publications

  1. Targeted Design of Ni(II)–Hydrazide Complexes for Biomedical Relevance: Synthesis, Cytotoxicity, and DFT Perspectives. Devagi, G., Shanmugapriya, A., Ponnusamy, S., Ruba, S., Sathiyaraj, G. Chemistryselect,2025, 10(41), e03243 DFT study on thermodynamic properties of liquid mixtures containing cyclohexanol with aniline and chloro-substituted anilines Lohith,E.A.,Ravikumar,S.,Keerthi,K.Ponnusmy.S,Venkateswarlu,Sada,Kumar, K.S., J yothi, N.V.V. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2025, 85, pp. 378–392
  2. Comprehensive investigation of reaction mechanism and kinetics between CF3CFCN radical and OH radical: implications for toxic species formation and electric equipment safety. Subramani, P., Tharchanaa, S.B. Theoretical Chemistry Accounts, 2025, 144(8), 66 Deep Learning-Powered Edge Analytics for IoT-based Sensor Networks Karthikeyan, M.S., Subramani, P., Selvam, M.P., ... Vij ayalakshmi, R., Sundaravadivel, P. 2nd International Conference on Machine Learning andAutonomous Systems Icmlas 2025 Proceedings, 2025, pp. 453–460. Smart Ocean Cleanup: An AI-Integrated Autonomous System for Marine Waste Management Subramani, P., Rajasree, R., Krishnan, R.S., ... Saranya, T., Kanthimathi, N. Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Inventive Material Science and Applications Icima 2025, 2025, pp. 1258–1265 Crown ether functionalized silver nanoparticles for colorimetric detection of alkali earth metals in real boiler feed water samples Sivakumar, P., Priyatharshni, S., Mohankumar, S., ... Ponnusamy, S., Pradeesh, G. Chemical Papers, 2023, 77(12), pp. 7933–7941
  3. Review on the interactions between dopamine metabolites and α-Synuclein in causing Parkinson's disease
  4. Sivakumar, P., Nagashanmugam, K.B., Priyatharshni, S., ... Prabhu, N., Ponnusamy, S. Neurochemistry International, 2023, 162, 105461
  5. Iron Making in Induction furnace for casting steel billets.Nagashanmugam K.B; Sivakumar Palanisamy; Priyatharshni S;R. Rajan, Maragathamani S; Lavanya R; Prabhu N; Ponnusamy S, Materials Today: Proceedings, (2023)
  6. LC-MS detection of amino acids and neurotransmitters by using a-active 2,4,5-triphenylpyrylium salt as an efficient derivatizing material
  7. Sivakumar Palanisamy, Nagashanmugam K.B; Priyatharshni S;R. Rajan, Lavanya R; Prabhu N; Ponnusamy S, G. Pradeesh, Materials Today: Proceedings, (2023)..
  8. Atmospheric Oxidation Mechanism and Kinetics of Hydrofluoroethers, CH3OCF3, CH3OCHF2, and CHF2OCH2CF3, by OH Radical: A Theoretical Study Ponnusamy, S., Sandhiya, L., Senthilkumar, K. Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 2018, 122(22), pp. 4972–4982
  9. Reaction mechanism and kinetics of the degradation of terbacil initiated by OH radical – A theoretical study
  10. Ponnusamy, S., Sandhiya, L., Senthilkumar, K. Chemical Physics, 2018, 501, pp110–120
  11. Mechanism and Kinetics of the Reactionof Nitrosamines with OH Radical: A Theoretical Study Ponnusamy, S., Sandhiya, L., Senthilkumar, K. International Journal of Chemical Kinetics, 2017, 49(5), pp. 339–35 The atmospheric oxidation mechanism and kinetics of 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene initiated by OH radicals-a theoretical study. Ponnusamy, S., Sandhiya, L., Senthilkumar, K New Journal of Chemistry, 2017, 41(18), pp. 10259–10271. Atmospheric oxidation mechanism of OH-initiated reactions of diethyl ether- The fate of the 1-ethoxy ethoxy radical Sandhiya, L., Ponnusamy, S., Senthilkumar, K. Rsc Advances, 2016, 6(84), pp. 81354–81363 Mechanism and kinetics of the atmospheric degradation of perfluoropolymethylisopropyl ether by OH radical: A theoretical study Ponnusamy, S., Sandhiya, L., Senthilkumar, K Structural Chemistry, 2014, 25(6), pp. 1773–1783

National/International Conferences

  1. Participated in “National conference on Recent developments and evolving trends in plasma science and technology” conducted by Department of physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore and Beam Technology development group (BTDG), BARG, Mumbai during September 22-24, 2022
  2. Participated in "Symposium on Theoretical and Computational Chemistry: Frontiers & Challenges (STCC-FC)" organized by School of Chemistry, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India on 14th – 15th June, 2013
  3. organized by Department of Chemistry, Sardar Patel University, Gujarat, India on 9th – 13th December, 2013
  4. Participated in "DST-SERB Sponsored Winter School on Computational Chemistry (DST-SERB WSCC
  5. Participated in "Theoretical Chemistry Symposium" organized by CSIR- National Chemical Laboratory, Pune in association with Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, India on 18th – 21st December, 2014
  6. Participated in "Winter School on Computational Chemistry" organized by School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad during 08th - 24th December, 2015
  7. organized by CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai on 18th - 21th February, 2017
  8. Participated in "5th Modelling of Chemical & Biological (Re)activity (MCBR
  9. Participated in “International workshop on Research Methodology an Engineering Approach” conducted by Bharath Institute for Higher Education and Research & Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad from Feb’21 to Feb’25, 2022
  10. Participated in “Modelling Lithography: From Classroom to the recent developments” conducted by Saveetha school of Engineering (Mar’2022)
  11. Organized by Department of Physics, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on 25.04.2022
  12. Participated in National seminar on “Current Challenges and Future scope in Photovoltaics (NCCFP
  13. Participated in the SSE Expert Talk on "Evolution and Recent Advances in Radiation Therapy for Cancer Treatment” organized bythe Department of Micro and Nanoelectronics, Institute of Science and Humanities, SSE, SIMATS on 5th MAY, 2022
  14. Participated at the “National webinar on Battery Materials” organized by Department of Physics, St. Joseph University, Dimapur, Nagaland, held on 10thMarch 2022
  15. Participated in “Regional meet” held by Institutions Innovation Council (IIC) on Aug’2022
  16. Participated in the five days Faculty Development Program (FDP) on “Renewable and Non-renewable energy sources and Their Impact on Current Energy Scenario” on 27th August to 31st August 2024, organized by Department of Science and Humanities, Nehru Institute of Technology, Coimbatore
  17. Participated and published the paper in “Advanced Technologies in chemical, construction and Mechanical Sciences” conducted by KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore during February 09-10, 2023
  18. Presented a poster entitled "Reaction Mechanism and Kinetics of the Degradation of Terbacil initiated by OH radical – A Theoretical Study" in 5th Modelling of Chemical & Biological (Re)activity (MCBR-5) organized by CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai on 18th - 21th February, 2017
  19. Presented a poster entitled "The Atmospheric Oxidation Mechanism and Kinetics of 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene by OH radical – A theoretical study " in Theoretical Chemistry Symposium 2014 organized by CSIR - National Chemical Laboratory, Pune during 18th - 21st December, 2014
  20. Presented a poster entitled "Mechanism and Kinetics of the Reaction of Nitrosamines with OH radical – A theoretical study" in Symposium on Theoretical and Computational Chemistry: Frontiers & Challenges (STCC-FC) organized by School of Chemistry, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India on 14th – 15th June, 2013
  21. Presented a poster entitled "Mechanism and Kinetics of the Atmospheric Degradation of Perfluoropolymethylisopropyl ether by OH radical" in International Conference on New Emerging Trends in Chemistry organized by Department of Chemistry, The IIS University, Jaipur, India on 3rd – 4th March, 2013
  22. Presented a poster entitled "Mechanism and Kinetics of the Atmospheric Degradation of Perfluoropolymethylisopropyl ether by OH radical" in 3rd Indo-German Conference on Modelling Chemical & Biological (Re)activity organized by National Institute of Pharmaceutical and Research (NIPER) & Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali (Punjab), India on 26th February – 1st March, 2013
  23. Participated in the “Five days Virtual International Faculty Development Program on Scope and Developments in Teaching & Research Strategies in Basic Science”, conducted by the Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore from 22- 26 November 2021
  24. Participated in the “International Virtual Faculty Development Program on Ethics in Research and Publication” organised by Department of English, Mohamed Sathak College of Arts and Science, Sholinganallur, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India in collaboration with Cape Comorin Trust, India from 21-27 September 2022
  25. Participated in the “Eight-Day Faculty Development Program on Research, Publication and Patent in Humanities and Sciences”, for faculty and researchers, organized by the Department of English and Other Foreign Languages, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram Campus, Chennai, from 22nd to 30th August 2022
  26. Participated and successfully completed the 5-day Online FDP on the theme “Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education” organized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) from 30th January to 3rd February 2023
  27. Participated in the “16-day International Online Faculty Development Program on Teaching, Learning and Assessing in 2030”, June 6-23, 2023, organized by Department of Physics, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram Campus, Chennai
  28. Participated in the Faculty Development Program (FDP) on “Contemporary research trends, Innovations in Materials and Technology” on 26th August to 31st August 2024, organised by Department of Physics, Jeppiaar Institute of Technology, Chennai
  29. Participated in “One day International Webinar on Multifunctional Materials-2024” on 28th September 2024, organised by Department of Physics, SRM Institute of Technology, Ramapuram, Chennai

Patents

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AI-based Ferrous and Nonferrous Waste Sorting Machine Published National