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Dr. Muthukrishnaraj A.

Assistant Professor, School of Artificial Intelligence, Coimbatore

a_muthukrishnaraj@cb.amrita.edu
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Research Interest: Graphene, Nano composite, photocatalysis, Magnetic material, AI/ML approaches of Material Informatics, Energy and Environmental applications, Computational Chemistry

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Bio

Dr. A. Muthukrishnaraj is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the School of Artificial Intelligence, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, since April 2025. He holds a Ph.D. in the domain of graphene-based nanocomposites, with his doctoral research focusing on the synthesis and characterization of metal oxide-incorporated graphene composites for photocatalytic applications in environmental remediation. His research interests span graphene, nanocomposites, photocatalysis, magnetic materials, computational chemistry, and AI/ML-driven approaches in materials informatics, with particular emphasis on energy and environmental applications. Dr. Muthukrishnaraj has authored over 30 international publications and contributed to 5 book chapters. He previously served as a Faculty Associate at the School of Artificial Intelligence, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham from March 2024 to March 2025. Prior to that, he was an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the Department of Science and Humanities, Faculty of Engineering, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore from July 2022 to August 2023. From February 2021 to June 2022, he worked as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry, C.B.M College, Kovai Pudur, Coimbatore. His academic journey began at SRM University, Chennai, where he served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry from August 2015 to January 2021. His cumulative academic and research experience reflects a strong interdisciplinary foundation in both experimental and computational materials science.

Qualification
  • PhD 
    Year : 2010-2015
    Specialization : Chemistry
    Thesis Title : Synthesis and characterization of metal oxide incorporated graphene composites for photocatalysis in environmental applications.
  • M.Sc
    Year : 2007-2009
    Specialization : Chemistry
    Thesis title : Case study for improving productivity of paper.
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 (05-03-2024 to 31-03-2025).
  • Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Department of Science and Humanities, Faculty of Engineering, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education Coimbatore from (July 2022 – August 2023).
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, B.M College, Kovai Pudur, Coimbatore from (Feb 2021 – June 2022).
  • Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry, SRM University, Chennai from (August 2015 – Jan 2021).
Projects

Sponsored Projects

  • Development of Nitrogen Rich Graphene incorporated metal oxide composite for dye degradation from wastewater, SRM University (Institute Project), Rs.1,95,000, Completed.
Teaching

Courses Taught

  • Mathematics of Intelligence II, 2025, UG
  • Intelligence of Biological System –I 2024, UG
  • Mathematics of Intelligence III, 2024, UG
  • Engineering Chemistry, 2015-2023, UG
  • Environmental Science and Engineering, 2015-2023, UG
  • Renewable Energy Technology 2017-2019, UG
  • Industrial pollution Prevention and control, 2018-2020, UG
  • Air pollution and management, 2017-2019, UG
  • Fuels and Combustion, 2018-2020, UG
  • Environmental Impact Assessment, 2018-2020, UG
  • General Chemistry for B.Sc and M.Sc Students, 2021-2022

GIAN/Workshops/Short-Term Training Programs Attended

  • Participated in Indo-Europe Workshop on Recent Developments in Membrane Technology for Industrial held at Department of Chemical Engineering A.C.Tech Campus, Anna University, Chennai, India, on 10th & 11th February 2011.
  • Participated in ‘Advanced Analytical Techniques for Materials Characterization’ held at Department of Chemistry, SRM University, Kattankulathur, Chennai, India, on 19th & 20th July 2011.
  • Participated in ‘National Level Students Symposium on Nanomaterials and Its Application held at National Institute of Technology, Trichy, India, on 23rd October 2010.
  • Participated in ‘Science Academies Lecture Workshop on Spectroscopy held at Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Trichy, India, on 3rd & 4th December 2010.
  • Participated in ‘National Level Students Symposium on Recent Trents in Analytical Chemistry Workshop held at National Institute of Technology, Trichy, India, on 3rd & 4th October 2008.
  • Attended the Regional Workshops on Research Based Pedagogical Tools (RBPT) held at SRM University, Ramapuram campus, Chennai, India during 7th & 08th September 2017.
  • Attended the teacher training workshops as part of ”Royal Society of Chemistry Yusuf Hamied Inspirational Chemistry Programme” held at SRM University, Ramapuram campus, Chennai, India during 03rd & 04th February 2017.

Conferences/Workshops/Webinars Organized (Chairman/Convener/Others) 

  • The Department of Chemistry, SRM University, Ramapuram Campus is Organizing a international conference on “Modern Trends in Chemical Sciences Including Green Chemistry” MTCSGC-2018, December 27-29, 2018, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India
  • The Department of Chemistry, SRM University, Ramapuram Campus is Organizing a National Conference on Advances in Innovative Materials for Energy and Environment (AIMEE’17) on 13th October 2017.
  • The Department of Chemistry, SRM University, Ramapuram Campus is organizing a Third “National Conference on New Renaissance in Chemical Research” on 19th August 2016.
  • The Department of Chemistry, SRM University, Ramapuram Campus is organizing a National Science Day on 27th February 2016.
  • The Department of Chemistry, SRM University, Ramapuram Campus is organizing a Second “National Conference on New Renaissance in Chemical Research” on 28th and 29th August 2015.
Miscellaneous

Awards/Honors/Recognition

  • In-situ electro-catalytic treatment of a reactive golden yellow HER synthetic dye effluent’, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, vol.1, pp. 2-8. Science direct top 25 list of most downloaded articles, ranked 13th on the top 25 for Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering – January to December 2013 full year.
  • Graphene oxide-biobr composite material as highly efficient photocatalyst for degradation of Methylene Blue and Rhodamine-B’, Journal of Water Process Engineering, vol. 1, pp. 17–26. Science direct top 25 list of most downloaded articles ranked 10th on the top 25 for journal of water process engineering – January to December 2014 full year.

Membership/Associations

  • Life Member in Association of Chemistry Teachers with Membership Number : 1816
  • Life Member in The Indian Science Congress Association with Membership Number: L43048
  • Life member in Materials Research Society of India (MRSI), Member Number: LMB3670
  • Life member in International Association for Engineers (IAENG) Member Number: 150341.
  • Life member in Asia Pacific Chemical Biological Environmental Engineering Society, (APCBEES) Member Number: 201433.
  • Life member in Science and Engineering Institute, (SCIEI) Member Number: 20150104002
  • Internal Auditor ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management system and Audit training Certificate No: SRMU 401.

Reviewers (National/International Journals; Conferences)

  • International Journals
    • Materials Letters
    • Ceramics International
    • Composites Interfaces
    • Desalination and Water Treatment
    • Fuel
    • Synthetic Metals
    • Luminescence
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