Faculty

A.Ramalinga Chandra Sekar

 arcchem@tce.edu

8

PUBLICATIONS       

6

SPONSORED PROJECTS

52

CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

15

SEMINAR, CONFERENCE, WORKSHOP ATTENDED

 Educational Qualification

DEGREE BRANCH INSTITUTE YEAR
BSc Applied Science Thiagarajar College of Engineering 2002
Mphil Chemsitry Madurai Kamaraj University 2014
MSc Applied Chemistry Thiagarajar College of Engineering 2004
PhD Science and Humanities Anna University, Chennai 2016

 Experience

PERIOD NO OF YEARS DESIGNATION INSTITUTION
04-11-2004 to 08-08-2005 9 Months Research Associate Thiagarajar College of Engineering
08-08-2005 to 03-08-2006 1 Year Part Time Lecturer Thiagarajar College of Engineering
04-08-2006 to 31-07-2012 4 years and 11 Months Senior Research Fellow Thiagarajar College of Engineering
27-06-2013 to 30-06-2016 3 Years Research Associate Thiagarajar College of Engineering
19-07-2016 to 01-03-2018 1 Year 8 Months Assistant Professor Thiagarajar College of Engineering
03-03-2018 to 05-08-2021 3 Years 5 months Program Offcier Thiagarajar College of Engineering
06-08-2021 to Till date 8 Months Assistant Professor Thiagarajar College of Engineering

 Publications

 Journals
  1. ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Polymer modified bitumen prepared using abs polymer- characterization and application in flexible pavement. Vol. 10, no.82015pp. 3786- 3792Dr. R Vasudevan, Dr. A. Ramalinga Chandra Sekar and Dr. B. Sundarakannan
  2. Construction and Building Materials, A technique to dispose waste plastics in an eco-friendly way – Application in construction of flexiblepavements. Dr. R Vasudevan, Dr. A. Ramalinga Chandra Sekar and Dr. B. Sundarakannan; Vol. 282012 311-320
  3. International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology, Utilization of waste plastics for the construction of flexible pavement – a Green Technology.3/No.1 Jan 2010 Dr. R Vasudevan, Dr. A. Ramalinga Chandra Sekar and Dr. B. Sundarakannan
 Conferences
  1. Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management. Utilization of Waste Polymers for Flexible Pavement and Easy Disposal of Waste Polymers5 - 7 September 2007,pp.105-111R. Vasudevan, S.K. Nigam R. Velkennedy , A. Ramalinga Chandra Sekar and B. Sundarakannan
  2. 8th Asian Academic Network for environmental Safety and Waste Management, Utilization of waste plastics in flexible pavement”, Dec 2006.P. No 173. R. Vasudevan, S.K. Nigam A. Ramalinga Chandra Sekar and B. Sundarakannan
 Books
  1. TCE EIACP PC RP and Earth Watch Institute, New DelhiPerformance Studies on Built Plastic RoadsJanuary 2023Dr. A. Ramalinga Chandra Sekar, Dr. R. Vasudevan
  2. TCE EIACP PC RP and MOEF&CCMonograph on Plastic Waste Management April 2020Dr. A. Ramalinga Chandra Sekar, Dr. R. Vasudevan
  3. TCE EIACP PC RP News Letter on Plastic Waste ManagementFrom March 2018 onwards- quarterly Dr. A. Ramalinga Chandra Sekar, Dr. R. Vasudevan

 Projects

TITLE SPONSORING AGENCY AMOUNT RESPONSIBILITY
TCE ENVIS Environmental Information System - Centre for Plastic Waste Management MOEF&CC 24,04,000 Co PI
TCE ENVIS Environmental Information System - Centre for Plastic Waste Management MOEF&CC 21,13,300 Co PI
TCE ENVIS Environmental Information System - Centre for Plastic Waste Management MOEF&CC 19,55,957 Co PI
TCE ENVIS Environmental Information System - Centre for Plastic Waste Management MOEF&CC 23,16,781 Co PI
TCE ENVIS Environmental Information System - Centre for Plastic Waste Management MOEF&CC 14,29,737 Co PI
TCE ENVIS Environmental Information System - Centre for Plastic Waste Management MOEF&CC 14,64,742 Co PI

 Consultancy

NAME OF INDUSTRY DETAILS PERIOD
Honeywell Technology solutions Lab Pvt. Ltd. Material Testing 01-01-2023 to 05-01-2023
Roots Industries India Ltd., Coimbatore Material Testing 01-01-2023 to 08-01-2023
Assistant Engineer, Central Public Works Department, Chennai Material Testing 01-01-2023 to 10-02-2023
P.Jefferson Samuelraj, Thoothukudi Material Testing 01-01-2023 to 14-01-2023
Additional Divisional Engineer, National Highways, Tenkasi Material Testing 01-01-2022 to 22-01-2022
M.R.Hi Tech Engineer Pvt. Ltd. Material Testing 01-01-2022 to 08-01-2022
M.R.Hi Tech Engineer Pvt. Ltd. Material Testing 01-01-2022 to 08-01-2022
Additional Divisional Engineer, National Highways, Srivilliputhur Material Testing 01-01-2022 to 16-01-2022
SS&Co, Devakottai Material Testing 01-01-2022 to 31-01-2022
Additional Divisional Engineer, National Highways, Madurai Material Testing 01-01-2022 to 08-01-2022
M.R.Hi Tech Engineer Pvt. Ltd. Material Testing 01-01-2022 to 08-01-2022
Renergy Bumi Hijau SDN BHD, Malaysia Material Testing 01-01-2022 to 05-01-2022
Phoenix Metrology Pvt Ltd. Material Testing 01-01-2022 to 07-01-2023
Phoenix Metrology Pvt Ltd. Material Testing 01-01-2022 to 07-01-2023
M.R.Hi Tech Engineer Pvt. Ltd. Material Testing 01-01-2022 to 08-01-2022
Jayaraj Gajiwala Material Testing 01-01-2021 to 09-01-2021
ITC Division Ltd Material Testing 01-01-2021 to 31-01-2021
Divisional engineer Dindigul Material Testing 01-01-2021 to 16-01-2021
V.Vijyakumar VVK BUILDERS Material Testing 01-01-2021 to 08-01-2021
The Commissioner, Tirunelveli Corporation Material Testing 01-01-2021 to 03-01-2021
Reliance Industries Material Testing 01-01-2020 to 31-12-2020
Hatsun Agro Product Ltd Material Testing 01-01-2020 to 04-01-2020
P.K.Mookanambalam & Co Material Testing 01-01-2020 to 04-01-2020
Assistant Executive Engineer, Tirunelveli Corporation Material Testing 01-01-2020 to 18-01-2020
M.R. Hi tech Engineers pvt Ltd Material Testing 01-01-2020 to 18-01-2020
Mandagini seals Material Testing 01-01-2019 to 11-01-2019
HPCL Material Testing 01-01-2019 to 04-01-2019
Jeevan trading corporation Material Testing 01-01-2019 to 10-01-2019
Divisional engineer Dindigul Material Testing 01-01-2019 to 05-01-2019
Hindura infra structure Material Testing 01-01-2019 to 05-01-2019
Ultra India construction co Material Testing 01-01-2019 to 05-01-2019
Penguin apparels Material Testing 01-01-2019 to 11-01-2019
Thilak Safe Environment Technologies Material Testing 01-01-2019 to 18-01-2019
Sundaram Brake lining ltd Material Testing 01-01-2018 to 31-12-2019
Hunhtamaki PPL Limited Material Testing 01-01-2018 to 06-01-2018
BESI Material Testing 01-01-2018 to 23-03-2018
Unilever industries pvt ltd Material Testing 01-01-2018 to 06-01-2018
Jain FGL metal industries Material Testing 01-01-2018 to 06-01-2018
Bhagaynagar India pvt ltd Material Testing 01-01-2018 to 06-01-2018
Sonam Singhania Material Testing 01-01-2018 to 12-01-2018
T.V.S. Srichara  Material Testing 01-01-2017 to 14-01-2017
Sundaram Textiles ltd Material Testing 01-01-2017 to 06-01-2017
Vedadri  paper mills ltd Material Testing 01-01-2017 to 13-01-2017
Ulundurpet Expressways Pvt Ltd Material Testing 01-01-2016 to 09-01-2016
Prapti Banerjee Material Testing 01-01-2016 to 15-01-2016
GHCL Limited Material Testing 01-01-2016 to 31-12-2017
Venkateswara hatcheries pvt ltd Material Testing 01-01-2015 to 09-01-2015
Hindura group Material Testing 01-01-2015 to 16-01-2015
Venkateswara hatcheries pvt ltd Material Testing 01-01-2015 to 01-01-2015
DRDA Karur Bitumen Testing 05-12-2013 to 07-12-2013
Jmc Project (India) Ltd. Material Testing 01-01-2005 to 31-12-2013
G. Justin Thambi Asst. Divisional.Engineer Material Testing 01-01-2005 to 31-12-2013

 Seminar, Conference, Workshop Attended

  1. Workshop on “Integrating Science with Engineering”, 21-03-2017 to 23-03-2017
  2. Workshop on “Pedagogical Practices for 21st Century Learners”, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, 03-03-2017 to 23-03-2017
  3. FDP on “ Induction and Orientation Program”, Centre for Engineering Education, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, 15-02-2017 to 16-02-2017
  4. Indian Sanitation Conference, INDOSAN 2016, Ministry of Drinking water and Sanitation, GOI,New Delhi, 30-09-2016 to 30-09-2016
  5. International Conference on Advance Polymeric Materials, M.G. University, Kottayam, Kerala, 11-10-2013 to 13-10-2013
  6. International Conference on Advanced Materials, Processing and Devices (AMPD-2013), Department of Material Science, School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 15-07-2013 to 16-07-2013
  7. One-week workshop on “Recent Advancesin Polymer Sciences”, National Institute of Technology,Surathkal, 01-08-2011 to 05-08-2011
  8. National level symposium on waste management Kerala Agricultural University, 05-01-2011 to 07-01-2011
  9. National level seminar on Green Chemistry SRM University, 16-09-2010 to 17-09-2010
  10. One week workshop on bituminous materials and its chemical characterization, IITM, Chennai, 07-12-2009 to 12-12-2009
  11. “Sustainable Solid Waste Management” Conducted by Centre for Environmental Studies, Anna University,, 05-09-2007 to 07-09-2007
  12. 8th Asian Academic Network for environmental Safety and Waste Management, 10-12-2006 to 13-12-2006
  13. Intl. conference on green technology for environmentalPollution Prevention and ControlDept. of Chemistry, National Institute Technology- Trichy, 01-01-0001 to 01-01-0001
  14. “Recycling of plastics” Indian PlasticInstitute, Mumbai, 01-01-0001 to 01-01-0001
  15. Seminar on “Recent trends in Chemistry”, 01-01-0001 to 01-01-0001

 Seminar, Conference, Workshop Organised

  1. Five Day Online FDP on “Waste to Wealth a New Pathway to Attain Circular Economy”, 02-01-2023 to 06-03-2023
  2. One Day seminar on Recent Trends in GreenChemistry, 01-01-0001 to 01-01-0001

 Visits Abroad

PLACE PURPOSE DURATION
Bhutan Plastic Tar Road Laying One Week

  Other Achievements

  1. 400666CONSTRUCTION BLOCKS PREPARED USING WASTE PLASTICS AND AGGREGATESDr. R Vasudevan, Dr. A. Ramalinga Chandra Sekar and Dr. B. SundarakannanGranted on 01-07-2022
  2. 344670A process and a system for manufacturing of tiles/blocks from waste plasticsDr. R Vasudevan, Dr. A. Ramalinga Chandra Sekar and Dr. B. SundarakannanGranted on August 20th 2020