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Kalaivani S.S

Assistant Professor, Amrita School of Artificial Intelligence, Coimbatore

Qualification: MSc, Ph.D
ss_kalaivani@cb.amrita.edu
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Research Interest: Polymer Chemistry, Environmental Science, Nano Materials, Material Informatics, Computational Chemistry.

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Bio

Dr. S. S. Kalaivani is an accomplished Assistant Professor at the Amrita School of Artificial Intelligence, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, with a distinguished background in chemistry and environmental remediation. She earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry from Anna University (2011–2014), where her doctoral research focused on the innovative removal of heavy metal ions using synthetic polymeric resins and chemically modified cellulose, contributing to sustainable environmental solutions. Dr. Kalaivani holds both M.Sc. and B.Sc. degrees in Chemistry from Bharathiar University. Her academic career spans several prestigious institutions, including Anna University, CBM College, and EASA College of Engineering and Technology, where she has gained rich experience in teaching and research over the years. In addition to her teaching role, Dr. Kalaivani served as a Faculty Associate at the School of Artificial Intelligence, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, expanding her expertise in interdisciplinary research for 1.5 years. She has published over 23 peer-reviewed articles on topics such as polymer chemistry, nanomaterials, material informatics, and computational chemistry, and her research continues to innovate in developing sustainable materials for environmental and industrial applications.

Publications

Book Chapter

Year : 2025

Simple Co-precipitation Synthesis of Copper Molybdate Nanosheets and their Electrochemical Application

Cite this Research Publication : Kabilan Babu, Sakthivel Sakkaraiyan, Yogalakshmi Krishnan, Kabeen Sureshkumar, Shobika Sivadasan, Durga Karuppaiya, A. Dinesh, Senthilkumar Ramasamy, S. S. Kalaivani, A. Muthukrishnaraj, Manikandan Ayyar, Madhappan Santhamoorthy, Simple Co-precipitation Synthesis of Copper Molybdate Nanosheets and their Electrochemical Application, Semiconductors, Pleiades Publishing Ltd, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063782624601705

Publisher : Pleiades Publishing Ltd

Year : 2023

Simple Co-Precipitation Synthesis of Activated Carbon-Cobalt Ferrite (AC-CoFe2O4) Nanocomposites: Enhanced Photocatalytic Dye Degradation and Antimicrobial Activity

Cite this Research Publication : Boominathan Catherin Meena, Ayyar Dinesh, Joshua Christy Ezhlilarasi, Manikandan Ayyar, Sabarison Pandiyarajan, Semmedu Selvaraj Kalaivani, Appusamy Muthukrishnaraj, Saravana Kumar Jaganathan, Ho-Chiao Chuang, Simple co-precipitation synthesis of activated carbon-cobalt ferrite (AC-CoFe2O4) nanocomposites: enhanced photocatalytic dye degradation and antimicrobial activity, Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie, Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1515/zpch-2023-0475

Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Journal Article

Year : 2024

Recent Advancements in the Environmental Significance of the Graphitic Carbon Nitride-Based Materials

Cite this Research Publication : Sathish Kumar Selvam, Rubesh Ashok Kumar. S, Natarajan Balasubramanian, P. Senthil Kumar, Appusamy Muthukrishnaraj, Semmedu Selvaraj Kalaivani, Rajendran Vinayagam, Raja S. Azarudeen, Mohamed A.Riswan Ahamed, Adhikesavan Harikrishnan, Suganya Josephine. G. A, Gayathri Rangasamy, Recent advancements in the environmental significance of the graphitic carbon nitride-based materials, Desalination and Water Treatment, Elsevier BV, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dwt.2024.100385

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2023

High Quality Synthesis of Graphene by Electrochemical Exfoliation using Methyl Sulfonic Acid Media

Cite this Research Publication : A. Muthukrishnaraj, J. Manokaran, S.S. Kalaivani, P. Sakthivel, P. Muthukrishnan, N. Balasubramanian, Ayyar Manikandan, Anish Khan, Abdullah M Asiri, High quality synthesis of graphene by electrochemical exfoliation using methyl sulfonic acid media, Inorganic Chemistry Communications, Elsevier BV, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2023.111154

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2021

Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity of Cu2O Cabbage/RGO Nanocomposites under Visible Light Irradiation

Cite this Research Publication : Appusamy Muthukrishnaraj, Salma Ahmed Al-Zahrani, Ahmed Al Otaibi, Semmedu Selvaraj Kalaivani, Ayyar Manikandan, Natarajan Balasubramanian, Anwar L. Bilgrami, Mohamed A. Riswan Ahamed, Anish Khan, Abdulaah M. Asiri, Natesan Balasubramanian, Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity of Cu2O Cabbage/RGO Nanocomposites under Visible Light Irradiation, Polymers, MDPI AG, 2021, https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13111712

Publisher : MDPI AG

Year : 2020

Solvothermal Synthesis and Characterizations of Graphene-ZnBi12O20 Nanocomposites for Visible-Light Driven Photocatalytic Applications

Cite this Research Publication : A. Muthukrishnaraj, A. Arun, S.S. Kalaivani, T. Maiyalagan, A. Manikandan, N. Balasubramanian, Solvothermal synthesis and characterizations of graphene-ZnBi12O20 nanocomposites for visible-light driven photocatalytic applications, Ceramics International, Elsevier BV, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2020.04.159

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2020

Sonochemical Synthesis and Visible Light Induced Photocatalytic Property of Reduced Graphene oxide@ZnO Hexagonal Hollow Rod Nanocomposite

Cite this Research Publication : A. Muthukrishnaraj, S.S. Kalaivani, A. Manikandan, Helen P. Kavitha, R. Srinivasan, N. Balasubramanian, Sonochemical synthesis and visible light induced photocatalytic property of reduced graphene oxide@ZnO hexagonal hollow rod nanocomposite, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Elsevier BV, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2020.155377

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2016

Novel Hyperbranched Polyurethane Resins for the Removal of Heavy Metal ions from Aqueous Solution

Cite this Research Publication : S.S. Kalaivani, A. Muthukrishnaraj, S. Sivanesan, L. Ravikumar, Novel hyperbranched polyurethane resins for the removal of heavy metal ions from aqueous solution, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, Elsevier BV, 2016, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2016.08.010

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2015

Equilibrium and kinetic Studies on the Adsorption of Ni(II) ion from an Aqueous Solution using Activated Carbon Prepared from Theobroma Cacao (cocoa) Shell

Cite this Research Publication : S.S. Kalaivani, T. Vidhyadevi, A. Murugesan, P. Baskaralingam, C.D. Anuradha, L. Ravikumar, S. Sivanesan, Equilibrium and kinetic studies on the adsorption of Ni(II) ion from an aqueous solution using activated carbon prepared from Theobroma cacao (cocoa) shell, Desalination and Water Treatment, Elsevier BV, 2015, https://doi.org/10.1080/19443994.2014.888678

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2015

Effective Removal of Heavy Metal ions From Aqueous Solutions Using a New chelating Resin Poly [2,5-(1,3,4-thiadiazole)-Benzalimine]: Kinetic and Thermodynamic Study

Cite this Research Publication : Selvaraj Dinesh Kirupha, Selvaraj Kalaivani, Thangaraj Vidhyadevi, Periyaraman Premkumar, Palanithamy Baskaralingam, Subramanian Sivanesan, Lingam Ravikumar, Effective removal of heavy metal ions from aqueous solutions using a new chelating resin poly [2, Journal of Water Reuse and Desalination, IWA Publishing, 2015, https://doi.org/10.2166/wrd.2015.013

Publisher : IWA Publishing

Year : 2015

A study on the removal of heavy metals and anionic dyes from aqueous solution by amorphous polyamide resin containing chlorobenzalimine and thioamide as chelating groups

Cite this Research Publication : Thangaraj Vidhyadevi, Murugesan Arukkani, Kalaivani Selvaraj, Premkumar Manickam Periyaraman, Ravikumar Lingam, Sivanesan Subramanian, A study on the removal of heavy metals and anionic dyes from aqueous solution by amorphous polyamide resin containing chlorobenzalimine and thioamide as chelating groups, Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2015, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11814-014-0276-z

Publisher : Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Year : 2014

Evaluation of Equilibrium, Kinetic, and Thermodynamic Parameters for Adsorption of Cd2+ ion and Methyl Red Dye onto Amorphous Poly(azomethinethioamide) Resin

Cite this Research Publication : T. Vidhyadevi, A. Murugesan, S.S. Kalaivani, M.P. Premkumar, V. Vinoth kumar, L. Ravikumar, S. Sivanesan, Evaluation of equilibrium, kinetic, and thermodynamic parameters for adsorption of Cd2+ ion and methyl red dye onto amorphous poly(azomethinethioamide) resin, Desalination and Water Treatment, Elsevier BV, 2014, https://doi.org/10.1080/19443994.2013.801323

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2014

Optimization of the Process Parameters for the Removal of Reactive Yellow Dye by the Low Cost Setaria Verticillata Carbon using rResponse Surface Methodology: Thermodynamic

Cite this Research Publication : T. Vidhyadevi, A. Murugesan, S.S. Kalaivani, M. Anil Kumar, K.V. Thiruvenkada Ravi, L. Ravikumar, C.D. Anuradha, S. Sivanesan, Optimization of the process parameters for the removal of reactive yellow dye by the low cost Setaria verticillata carbon using response surface methodology: Thermodynamic, Environmental Progress \& Sustainable Energy, Wiley, 2014, https://doi.org/10.1002/ep.11859

Publisher : Wiley

Year : 2014

The Use of New Modified Poly(acrylamide) Chelating Resin with Pendent Benzothiazole Groups Containing Donor Atoms in the Removal of Heavy Metal ions from Aqueous Solutions

Cite this Research Publication : Semmedu Selvaraj Kalaivani, Thangaraj Vidhyadevi, Arukkani Murugesan, Kadathur Varathachary Thiruvengadaravi, Dhanasekaran Anuradha, S. Sivanesan, L. Ravikumar, The use of new modified poly(acrylamide) chelating resin with pendent benzothiazole groups containing donor atoms in the removal of heavy metal ions from aqueous solutions, Water Resources and Industry, Elsevier BV, 2014, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wri.2014.04.001

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2014

Kinetic studies and Isotherm Modeling for the Removal of Ni2+ and Pb2+ ions by Modified Activated Carbon Using Sulfuric Acid

Cite this Research Publication : A. Murugesan, T. Vidhyadevi, S.S. Kalaivani, P. Baskaralingam, C.D. Anuradha, S. Sivanesan, Kinetic studies and isotherm modeling for the removal of Ni2+ and Pb2+ ions by modified activated carbon using sulfuric acid, Environmental Progress \& Sustainable Energy, Wiley, 2014, https://doi.org/10.1002/ep.11857

Publisher : Wiley

Year : 2014

Synthesis, Characterization and Metal Ion Adsorption Studies on Novel Aromatic Poly(Azomethine Amide)s Containing Thiourea Groups

Cite this Research Publication : Lingam Ravikumar, Selvaraj Kalaivani, Thangaraj Vidhyadevi, Arukkani Murugasen, Selvaraj Dinesh Kirupha, Subramanian Sivanesan, Synthesis, Characterization and Metal Ion Adsorption Studies on Novel Aromatic Poly(Azomethine Amide)s Containing Thiourea Groups, Open Journal of Polymer Chemistry, Scientific Research Publishing, Inc., 2014, https://doi.org/10.4236/ojpchem.2014.41001

Publisher : Scientific Research Publishing, Inc.

Year : 2012

Kinetic and Thermodynamic Studies on the Removal of Zn2+ and Ni2+ From their Aqueous Solution using Poly(phenylthiourea)imine

Cite this Research Publication : A. Murugesan, T. Vidhyadevi, S.S. Kalaivani, M.P. Premkumar, L. Ravikumar, S. Sivanesan, Kinetic and thermodynamic studies on the removal of Zn2+ and Ni2+ from their aqueous solution using poly(phenylthiourea)imine, Chemical Engineering Journal, Elsevier BV, 2012, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2012.05.027

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2011

Removal of Pb(II), Cu(II) and Cd(II) ions from Aqueous Solution using Polyazomethineamides: Equilibrium and Kinetic Approach

Cite this Research Publication : A. Murugesan, L. Ravikumar, V. SathyaSelvaBala, P. SenthilKumar, T. Vidhyadevi, S. Dinesh Kirupha, S.S. Kalaivani, S. Krithiga, S. Sivanesan, Removal of Pb(II), Cu(II) and Cd(II) ions from aqueous solution using polyazomethineamides: Equilibrium and kinetic approach, Desalination, Elsevier BV, 2011, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2010.12.029

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2011

Synthesis, Characterization, and Heavy Metal ion Adsorption Studies of Polyamides, Polythioamides having Pendent Chlorobenzylidine Rings

Cite this Research Publication : L. Ravikumar, S. S. Kalaivani, A. Murugesan, T. Vidhyadevi, G. Karthik, S. Dinesh Kirupha, S. Sivanesan, Synthesis, characterization, and heavy metal ion adsorption studies of polyamides, polythioamides having pendent chlorobenzylidine rings, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Wiley, 2011, https://doi.org/10.1002/app.33968

Publisher : Wiley

Research Article

Year : 2023

Organic and Inorganic Pollutants Removal From Tannery Effluent using Electrocoagulation Technique

Cite this Research Publication : Appusamy Muthukrishnaraj, Semmedu Selvaraj Kalaivani, Arularasu M. Visagamani, Manikandan Ayyar, Arumugam Kosiha, Ayyar Dinesh, Govindaswamy Padmapriya, Subramanian Rathinavel, Kandasamy Padmavathi, Mohamed Hashem, Hassan Fouad, AbuZar Ansari, Organic and inorganic pollutants removal from tannery effluent using electrocoagulation technique, Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie, Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1515/zpch-2023-0393

Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Qualification
  • PhD : 2011-2014
    Specialization: Chemistry
    Thesis title: Studies on Removal of Heavy Metal Ions Using Synthetic Polymeric Resins and Chemically Modified Cellulose
  • M.Sc (Year): 2007-2009
    Specialization: General Chemistry
    Thesis title: Synthesis, Characterization and Heavy Metal Ion Adsorption of New Poly (Azomethine Amides).
Positions

Current Positions

  • Assistant Professor, School of Artificial Intelligence, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritanagar, Ettimadai, Coimbatore from (01-04-2025 to Till Date)

Past Positions 

  • Faculty Associate, School of Artificial Intelligence, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritanagar, Ettimadai, Coimbatore from (04-10-2023 to 31.03.2025).
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Science and Humanities (Chemistry), EASA College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore – 641 105 from (14-12 -2022 to 06-09-2023).
  • Guest Lecturer, PG and Research Department of Chemistry CBM College Kovaipudur, Coimbatore from (18-11-2020 to 31-01-2021) and (01-11-2021 to 10-06-2023).
  • Teaching Fellow in the Department of Applied Science and Technology, A.C.Tech Campus, Anna University, Chennai from (30-01- 2017 to 31-10-2020).
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Science and Humanities (Chemistry), Coimbatore Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore from (01-04-2015 to 10-05-2016).
Teaching

Courses taught

  • Intelligence of Biological Systems – 1, 2024 UG
  • Intelligence of Biological Systems – 2, 2025 UG
  • Introduction to Biological Data, 2023, UG
  • Introduction to Material Informatics, 2024, UG
  • Engineering Chemistry, 2015 – 2023 UG
  • Environmental Science and Engineering 2015 – 2023 UG
  • Chemistry for Technologist, 2017-2020 UG
  • Organic Chemistry for Chemical and Petroleum Engineers, 2017-2020 UG

GIAN/Workshops/Short-term training programs attended

  • Participated in the Ministry of Earth Sciences Sponsored (MoES) National Seminor on “Sustainable Water Resources Management (SWRM)” organized by the Department of Chemical Engineering, SSN College of Engineering, Chennai during 20 & 21 January 2012.
  • Participated in the Workshop on “R & D Project Proposals – Awareness, Needs and Benefits” organized by Centre For Development and Transfer, Anna University, Chennai on 26th February 2014.
  • Participated and exhibited the Innovations in the “Technology Exhibition” during 13-14th May, 2013 organized by Centre for Development and Transfer, Anna University, Chennai.
  • Participated in the “Environmental Education & Awareness Programme” held at Madha Engineering College, Chennai, on 24th November 2014
  • Attended FDP on “Introduction to Materials Informatics” on 27th and 28th January 2024 by Amrita School of Artificial Intelligence, Amrita Viswa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore.
Miscellaneous

Awards/Honors/Recognition

  • Anna Centenary Research Fellow, Anna University, 2012
  • University Second Rank holder, Bharathiar University, 2009

Memberships/Associations

  • Life member in International Association for Engineers (IAENG), Member Number: 150363
  • Life member in Asia Pacific Chemical Biological Environmental Engineering Society (APCBEES), Member Number: 201442
  • Association of Chemistry Teacher, Life Member
  • Life member in Science and Engineering Institute (SCIEI), Member Number: 20150104001

Reviewers (National/International Journals/Conferences)

  • International Journals
    • Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
    • Desalination and Water Treatment
    • Heliyon
    • Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures
  • International Conferences
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