Dr. VIJAYARANGAMUTHU K

Title	Dr.	First Name	VIJAYARANGAMUTHU K	Last Name
Designation		Assistant Professor
Department		Department of Physics
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Phone.no		04132654000

Employement Info
Employee Type				Nature Of Employment
Teaching				Permanent

Educational Qualifications
Degree/Certification Name	Institution	Year of Completion
Ph.D. - PhD	University of Delhi	2012
PG	Bharathiar University	2006
UG	Bharathiar University	2004
HSC	TN State Board	2001
SSC	TN State Board	1999

Teaching Experience (Within Institution)
Designation		Duration
Assistant Professor		Presently Working since 28-08-2023 (1 years, 8 months, 4 days)
Assistant Professor under DST-INSPIRE Faculty Scheme		04-07-2016 To 30-06-2022 (5 years, 11 months, 26 days)

Courses/Subjects Taught
Teaching Activity Type	Course Title	Semester	Total Assigned Classes	Number of Classes Taught	Duration
Lecture	PHYS 222 – Analog and Digital Electronics	4	60	60	09-12-2024 To 03-05-2025 (4 months, 24 days)
Practical	PHYS 120: Physics Laboratory – II	2	20	20	17-02-2025 To 31-05-2025 (3 months, 14 days)
Practical	PHYS 550: ELECTRONIC SPECIALIZATION EXPERIMENT	3	22	22	28-08-2023 To 23-12-2023 (3 months, 25 days)
Supervision	PHYS 540: PROJECT WORK	4	60	60	17-01-2024 To 20-05-2024 (4 months, 3 days)
Lecture	PHYS 342: BASICS OF MATERIALS SCIENCE	6	45	45	17-01-2024 To 20-05-2024 (4 months, 3 days)
Lecture	PHYS 434: ELECTRONIC DEVICES, CIRCUITS	1	60	60	04-10-2023 To 31-01-2024 (3 months, 27 days)
Supervision	PHYS 540: PROJECT WORK	4	60	60	02-12-2024 To 03-05-2025 (5 months, 1 days)
Practical	PHYS 240: PHYSICS LABORATORY-IV	4	20	20	17-01-2024 To 20-05-2024 (4 months, 3 days)
Lecture	PHYS 434: ELECTRONIC DEVICES, CIRCUITS	1	60	60	01-07-2024 To 29-11-2024 (4 months, 28 days)
Practical	PHYS 550: ELECTRONIC SPECIALIZATION EXPERIMENT	3	25	25	01-07-2024 To 29-11-2024 (4 months, 28 days)

Professional Body Associations
Professional Agency Name	Name of Activity	Year of Association
Indian Association of Physics Teachers	Life Member	2024
Indian Physics Association	Life Member	2023
Materials Research Society of India (MRS-I)	Life Member	2018

Research Supervision Overview
PhD Scholars Supervised	PhD Degrees Awarded	Theses Submitted
1	0	0
M.Phil Scholars Supervised	M.Phil Degrees Awarded	M.Phil Theses Submitted
0	8	0

Research Publications
Title of Article	Type of Publication	Name of Journal	ISSN	Journal Volume	Year	Link to Article	DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
Tailoring the properties of spray deposited V2O5 thin films using swift heavy ion beam irradiation	Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals	Nuclear Engineering and Technology	17385733	52	2020	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2020.04.013	10.1016/j.net.2020.04.013
Modification of the structural and optical properties of tin oxide nanoparticles by Co doping and thermal annealing	Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals	Applied Physics A-Materials Science & Processing	9478396, 14320630	114	2014	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-013-7805-1	10.1007/s00339-013-7805-1
Engineering Ag3PO4/SnS2 heterojunction composite: A promising electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction in acidic medium	Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals	Electrochimica Acta	0013-4686	507	2024	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2024.145108	10.1016/j.electacta.2024.145108
Ge nanocrystals embedded in a GeOx matrix formed by thermally annealing of Ge oxide films	Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals	Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A	7342101	27	2009	https://doi.org/10.1116/1.3155402	10.1116/1.3155402
100 MeV O7+ irradiation induced red shift in the band gaps of 3 wt% Li doped Nb2O5 thin film	Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals	AIP Conference Proceedings	0094243X, 15517616	1591	2014	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4872796	10.1063/1.4872796
Li doping induced physicochemical property modifications of MoO3 thin films	Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals	Applied Surface Science	1694332, 18735584	284	2013	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2013.07.143	10.1016/j.apsusc.2013.07.143
Facile synthesis of core–shell-structured rutile TiO2 with enhanced photocatalytic properties	Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals	Catalysis Today	9205861, 18734308	347	2018	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2018.05.038	10.1016/j.cattod.2018.05.038
Nanoparticle size, oxidation state, and sensing response of tin oxide nanopowders using Raman spectroscopy	Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals	Journal of Alloys and Compounds	9258388, 18734669	610	2014	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2014.04.187	10.1016/j.jallcom.2014.04.187
UV photoluminescence from nanocrystalline tin oxide synthesized by a one-step hydrothermal method	Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals	Materials Letters	0167577X, 18734979	157	2015	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2015.05.090	10.1016/j.matlet.2015.05.090
A spectroscopic ellispometric study of the tunability of the optical constants and thickness of GeOx films with swift heavy ions	Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals	Journal of Applied Physics	218979, 10897550	110	2011	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3638700	10.1063/1.3638700
Synthesis and photoluminescence properties of Sm3+ doped LiGd (WO4) 2 phosphors with high color purity	Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals	Optical Materials	0925-3467	102	2020	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2020.109804	10.1016/j.optmat.2020.109804
Refractive Index of Ge Nanocrystals Embedded in a GeOx Matrix	Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals	AIP Conference Proceedings	0094243X, 15517616	1349	2011	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3606093	10.1063/1.3606093
A type II MoS2/ZnO heterostructure with enhanced photocatalytic activity	Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals	Materials Letters	0167577X, 18734979	243	2019	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2019.02.022	10.1016/j.matlet.2019.02.022
Low frequency ultrasonication of degussa P25 TiO2 and its superior photocatalytic properties	Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals	Journal of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology	15334880, 15334899	16	2016	https://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2016.10994	10.1166/jnn.2016.10994
Degussa P25 TiO2 modified with H2O2 under microwave treatment to enhance photocatalytic properties	Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals	Catalysis Today	9205861, 18734308	303	2018	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2017.08.057	10.1016/j.cattod.2017.08.057
A Raman spectroscopic study of structural evolution of electrochemically deposited ZnO films with deposition time	Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals	Materials Chemistry and Physics	2540584, 18793312	126	2011	https://doi: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2011.01.026	10.1016/j.matchemphys.2011.01.026
Growth mechanism and optical properties of Ge nanocrystals embedded in a GeOx matrix	Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals	Applied Physics A-Materials Science & Processing	9478396, 14320630	124	2018	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-018-2134-z	10.1007/s00339-018-2134-z
Morphology Control of Zinc Oxide Nanostructure on Single Layer Graphene	Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals	Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology	15334880, 15334899	16	2016	https://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2016.10992	10.1166/jnn.2016.10992
Prototype electrochromic device and dye sensitized solar cell using spray deposited undoped and Li doped V2O5 thin film electrodes	Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals	Current Applied Physics	15671739, 18781675	15	2015	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cap.2015.02.022	10.1016/j.cap.2015.02.022
Temporospatial Control of Graphene Wettability	Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals	Advanced Materials	9359648, 15214095	28	2016	https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201503444	10.1002/adma.201503444
200 MeV Ag15+ swift heavy ion beam induced property modifications in Nb2O5 thin films by fluence variation	Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals	Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids	223697, 18792553	135	2019	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpcs.2019.109089	10.1016/j.jpcs.2019.109089
200 MeV Ag15+ ion beam irradiation induced modifications in spray deposited MoO3 thin films by fluence variation	Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals	Nuclear Engineering and Technology	17385733	51	2019	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2019.06.004	10.1016/j.net.2019.06.004
Nanostructured Tin Oxide as a Surface‐enhanced Raman Scattering Substrate for the Detection of Nitroaromatic Compounds	Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals	International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology	1546542X, 17447402	12	2014	https://doi.org/10.1111/ijac.12266	10.1111/ijac.12266
One step synthesis of Au coated porous silicon as a surface enhanced Raman scattering substrate for biomolecule detection	Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals	Materials Letters	0167577X, 18734979	204	2017	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2017.06.030	10.1016/j.matlet.2017.06.030
Enhancement of photocatalytic disinfection of surface modified rutile TiO2 nanocatalyst	Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals	Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering	2561115, 19757220	33	2016	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11814-016-0117-3	10.1007/s11814-016-0117-3
Recrystallization effects in spray-pyrolyzed Nb2O5 thin films induced by 100 MeV O7+ swift heavy ion beam irradiation	Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals	Materials Science and Engineering B	0921-5107	286	2022	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mseb.2022.116071	10.1016/j.mseb.2022.116071
Tailoring photoluminescence in Dy3+/Eu3+ co-doped LiGd(WO4)2 phosphors for warm white LEDs lighting	Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals	Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics	1573-482X, 0957-4522	36	2025	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-025-14552-1	10.1007/s10854-025-14552-1
Effect of 200 MeV Ag15+ ion beam irradiation at different fluences on WO3 thin films	Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals	Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section B	1689002	439	2018	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nimb.2018.10.036	10.1016/j.nimb.2018.10.036
Effective removal of heavy metals from wastewater using modified clay	Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals	Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology	15334880, 15334899	16	2016	https://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2016.10999	10.1166/jnn.2016.10999

Research Projects
Project Title		Project Type	Year Of Sanction	Outcome/Output		Duration
Graphene & its Related Materials for Energy & Environmental Applications		Major	2016			04-07-2016 To 30-06-2022 (5 years, 11 months, 26 days)

Professional Development Programmes
Programme Title	Sponsoring Institution	Organizing Institution	Role	Type of Programme
12th Faculty Induction Programme	UGC - MMTTC	UGC - MMTTC, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry – 605014, INDIA	Attendee	Orientation Programme
New Methods for the Production and Chemical manipulation of 2D Nanomaterials and Carbon Nanotubes	MHRD – GoI’s Global Initiative For Academic Network (GAIN)	Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, INDIA	Attendee	Short Term Program
Refresher Course in Material Science and Nanotechnology	UGC - MMTTC	UGC - MMTTC, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry – 605014, INDIA	Attendee	Refresher Program
FDP on Advanced Computational and Experimental Research on Physics		Mohamed Sathak A.J College of Engineering, Siruseri, Chennai - 603103. INDIA	Resource Person	Faculty Development Programmes
Online NEP Orientation & Sensitization programme	UGC - MMTTC	UGC - MMTTC, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry – 605014, INDIA	Attendee	Orientation Programme

Honors and Awards
Name of the Award		Awarding Body		Award Category		Level	Award Date
DST-Inspire Faculty Award		DST - INSPIRE		Research		National	15-02-2016

Patents
Patent Title	Patent Number	Patent Level	Patent Status
Metal-Oxide-Carbon Composite.	1016863980000	National	Published and Awarded on 08-12-2016
Method for controlling of single graphene oxide	1017668890000	National	Published and Awarded on 03-08-2017
Single layer graphene oxide having large scale and method for thereof.	1017036380000	National	Published and Awarded on 01-02-2017

Seminar / Conference Details / Workshops
Type of Activity			Name of The Event			Role			Duration
Workshops			National Workshop on Theory and Practice of Powder X-Ray Diffraction Analysis (NWPXRD - 2017			Workshops			23-12-2017 To 24-12-2017 (1 days)