CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Name, Designation & Address:

M.G.Sethuraman
Professor of Chemistry
Office Residence
Department of Chemistry No.21, F-Block,
Gandhigram Rural Institute M.V.M.Nagar,
Gandhigram – 624 302 Dindigul – 624 001
Tamil Nadu, India. Tamil Nadu, India.
Phone: +91 451-2452371-75 Phone : +91 451-2426262
Email: mgsethu@rediffmail.com Mobile No: +91 9443021565
2. Educational Qualifications:
Ph.D. : Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli, 1990.
M.Sc. : Madras University, Chennai, 1982.
B.Sc. : Madras University, Chennai, 1980.
3. Teaching and Research Experience:
i) Teaching Experience: UG: 22 years PG: 22 years
ii) Research Experience: 26 years
4. New Courses / Programmes Evolved / Organized:
i) Involved in the designing of Curriculum of B.Sc and M.Sc Programmes in Chemistry at
GRI, Gandhigram.
ii) Helped in the designing of Curriculum in Chemistry in various Universities/Colleges by
being the member of the Board of Studies.
iii) Organized UGC Refresher Course for University and College Teachers, November,
2003.
iv) Conducted a TNSCHE Sponsored State level Workshop on Organic Spectroscopy,
January, 2006.
5. Laboratories / Departments Established:
Involved in the establishment of renovated U.G, P.G and Research Laboratories of
Chemistry Department, GRI.
6. Research Guidance:
Ph.Ds Produced: NINE Guiding: SIX

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7. Research Projects Undertaken:
i) UGC Major Research Project on “Development of Green Inhibitors for Acid Corrosion of
Mild Steel from Phytoconstituents of Apocyanaceae and Cactaceae”, 2009.
ii) UGC Major Research Project on “Phytoconstituents of Asclepiadeceae and Solanaceae as
Eco-friendly and Cost Effective Corrosion Inhibitors for Mild Steel in Acid Media”,
2003.
iii) UGC Minor Research Project on “Analgesic Agents from Plant Sources”, 2002.
iv) Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST), Chennai, Sponsored
Project on “Development of Wood Varnishes from Biomaterial Wastes”, (1998-2000).
v) UGC Minor Research Project on “Development of Anti-Inflammatory Drugs from
Natural Sources”, 1996.
vi) Completed seven TNSCST, Chennai sponsored student research projects.
vii) Completed one L-RAMP sponsored project.
8. List of Publications:
112. Spirulina platensis – A Novel Green Inhibitor for Acid Corrosion of Mild Steel, C.Kamal
and M.G. Sethuraman, Arabian Journal of Chemistry, DOI No.
10.1016/arabjc.2010.08.006.
111. Studies on a Few Substituted Piperidin-4-one oximes as Corrosion Inhibitor for Mild Steel
in HCl, A.N.Senthil Kumar and M.G. Sethuraman, Journal of Materials Engineering and
Performance, DOI: 10.1007/s11665-010-9719-9.
110. Spirulina platensis – An Eco-friendly Inhibitor for Corrosion of Mild Steel in 1M H3PO4
Medium, C.Kamal and M.G. Sethuraman, Proc. “National Conference on New Frontiers
in Chemistry”, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, 2010, p. 22 .
109. Cinnamon Bark Oil as a Green Corrosion Inhibitor for Mild Steel in Acid Media,
T.Jebakumar Immanuel Edision and M.G. Sethuraman, Proc. Fifteenth National
Convention of Electrochemists”, VIT University, Vellore, 2010, p. 63.
108. Solanum nigrum as natural source of corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in sulphuric acid
medium P. Bothi Raja, M.G. Sethuraman, Corrosion Engineering, Science and
Technology, DOI: 10.1179/147842208X388762.
107. Anti-inflammatory activity of roots of Ecbolium viride (Forsk) Merrill, K.G.Lalitha and
M.G. Sethuraman, Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 128 (2010) 248–250.

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106. Studies on the Inhibition of Mild Steel Corrosion by Rauvolfia serpentina in Acid Media
P.Bothi Raja and M.G. Sethuraman, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance,
19 (2010) 761.
105. Investigation of Corrosion inhibition efficiency of Spirulina plantensis in acid media
against Mild Steel, C.Kamal and M.G. Sethuraman, Proc. “International Conference on
Recent Advances in Industrial Electrochemical Science and Technology”, Mangalore,
2009, p. 227.
104. Corrosion Inhibition of Mild Steel by Ervatima coronaria in Acid media, V.Aishwarya and
M.G. Sethuraman, Proc. “National Conference on Recent Trends in Material Science”, p.
47 Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, 2009.
103. Solanum Tuberosum as an Inhibitor of Mild Steel Corrosion in Acid Media, P.Bothi Raja
and M.G. Sethuraman, Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering., 28 (2009)
77- 84.
102. Phytochemical and pharmacological evaluation of the flowers of Sarcostemma brevistigma
wight, K.G.Lalitha and M.G. Sethuraman, Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental
Medicine, 9 (3) (2009) 00-00.
101. Inhibition of Corrosion of mild steel in Sulphuric acid medium by Calotropis procera,
P.Bothi Raja and M. G. Sethuraman Pigment & Resin Technology, 38/1 (2009) 33-37.
100. Corrosion inhibitory effect of few Piperidin-4-one oximes on mild steel in hydrochloric
medium, A.N.Senthil Kumar, K.Tharini and M.G. Sethuraman. Surface Review and
Letters, 16 (2009) 141-147.
99. Volatile Constituents from the Rhizomes of Curcuma haritha Mangaly and Sabu from
Southern India, Gopan Raj, B. Sabulal, Mathew Dan, M.G. Sethuraman and V. George.
Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 23 (2008) 348.
98. Strychnos nux-vomica an eco-friendly corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in 1M sulfuric acid
medium, P.Bothi Raja and M.G. Sethuraman. Materials and Corrosion, 59 (2008) 1-7.
97. Inhibitive effect of black pepper extract on the sulphuric acid corrosion of mild steel,
P.Bothi Raja and M.G. Sethuraman. Materials Letters, 62 (2008) 2977.
96. Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of the leaf, fruit and bark oils of Neolitsea
fischeri, J. Anil John., M.G. Sethuraman and V.George, J. Essential Oil Research, 20
(2008) 279-282.

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95. Chemical Investigation of Pittosporum virudulum, an Endemic Species, J. Anil john.,
Sabulal Baby, M.G. Sethuraman and V.George, Proc. “Asian Symposium on Medicinal
Plants, Species and Other Natural Products (ASOMPS) XIII ”, Hyderabad, 2008, p.154.
94. Chemistry of Volatile and nonvolatile constituents of Curcuma haritha, an Endemic
Species, Gopan Raj, Sabulal Baby, Mathew Dan, Mohamed Thaha, M.G. Sethuraman and
V.George, Proc. “Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Species and Other Natural
Products (ASOMPS) XIII ”, Hyderabad, 2008, p.153.
93. Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of the leaf and fruit oils of Pittosporum
neelgherrense, J. Anil John, V.George, N.S.Pradeep and M.G. Sethuraman, J.Essential
Oil Research., 20 (2008) 380-382.
92. Volatile constituents and antibacterial activity of the leaf oil of Thottea ponmudiana Sivar.,
J. Anil John., Oswin Jose, V.George, N.S.Pradeep and M.G. Sethuraman. J. Essential Oil
Research., 20 (2008) 460-463.
91. Composition and antibacterial activity of the leaf oils of Thottea siliquosa and Thottea
sivarajani, J.Anil John, Oswin Jose, N.S.Pradeep, M.G. Sethuraman and V.George. J.
Tropical Medicinal Plants, 9 (2008) 119-124.
90. Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the leaf oil from Syzygium gardneri
Thw. Gopan Raj, V.George, N. S.Pradeep and M.G. Sethuraman, J. Essential Oil
Research, 20 (2008) 72.
89. Corrosion inhibition potential of sulfadimidine, A. N. Senthil Kumar and M.G.
Sethuraman, Corrosion Reviews, 26 (2008) 23.
88. Atropine sulphate as corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in sulphuric acid medium, P. Bothi
Raja and M.G. Sethuraman. Materials Letters, 62 (2008) 1602.
87. Natural products as corrosion inhibitor for metals in corrosive media, A review, P.Bothi
Raja, M.G. Sethuraman, Materials Letters, 62 (2008) 113.
86. Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of the fruit oil of Neolitsea foliosa var:
caesia, J.Anil John, N.S.Pradeep, M.G. Sethuraman and V.George, Journal of Medicinal
and Aromatic Plant Sciences, 29 (2007) 123.
85. Volatile constituents and antibacterial activity of Eugenia rottleriana Wight et Arn. Leaf
oil, Gopan Raj, V.George, N.S.Pradeep and M.G. Sethuraman, J. Essential Oil Research,
19 (2007) 588.
84. Studies on the inhibitive effect of Datura stramonium extract on the acid corrosion of mild
steel, P.Bothi Raja and M.G. Sethuraman, Surface Review and Letters, 14 (2007) 1457.

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83. Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of fruits of Neolitsea foliosa var. caesia,
J.Anil John, N.S.Pradeep, M.G. Sethuraman and V. George, Journal of Medicinal and
Aromatic Plants, 29 (2007) 123.
82. Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of leaf oil Neolitsea foliosa (Nees) Gamble
var caesia (Meisner) Gamble, Journal of Essential Oil Research, Gopan Raj, V.George,
N.S.Pradeep and M.G.Sethuraman, 19 (2007) 498.
81. Isolation and Characterisation of Bioactive Isoflavonoids from the roots of Dalbergia
horrida, Natural Products Research, C.N.Manoj, Priya Rao, N.S.Nagarajan, M.G.
Sethuraman and K.Devi, 21 (2007) 93.
80. Chemical composition of leaf and fruit oils of Heracleum candolleanum Journal of
Essential oil Research, J. Anil John, P. K. Vrujesh, M. G. Sethuraman and V. George, 19
(2007) 358.
79. Composition and antibacterial activity of leaf oils of four Neolitsea species of Kerala: A
comparative study, Gopan Raj, M.G. Sethuraman and V. George, Symposium on
“Bioresources in the Development of Medicine and 28th Annual Conference of Indian
Biomedical Scientists, Tiruchirapalli”, 2007.
78. Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of essential oils from two Syzygium
species, J.Anil John, M.G. Sethuraman and V.George, Symposium on “Bioresources in
the Development of Medicine and 28th Annual Conference of Indian Biomedical Scientists,
Tiruchirapalli”, 2007.
77. Ravolfia sarpentina as green inhibitor in the control of corrosion of mild steel in acid
media, A.N.Anju, Sivaprakasham, P.Bothi Raja and M.G. Sethuraman, National Seminar
on Current Developments in Chemistry, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 2007.
76. Antinociceptive principles from Clerodendrum phillipenium, K.G.Lalitha and M.G.
Sethuraman, National Seminar on Current Developments in Chemistry, Bharathiar
University, Coimbatore, 2007.
75. Phytochemical and Pharmacological studies on Ecbolium viride, K. G. Lalitha and M.G.
Sethuraman, 94th Annual Science Congress, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar,
2007.
74. Dalsympathetin – a new isoflavone gentiobioside from Dalbergia sympathetica (Dennst.),
N.S.Nagarajan, M.G. Sethuraman, C.N.Manoj and R. Priya Rao, Natural Product
Research, 20 (2006) 195.

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73. Two new isoflavonoids from the roots of Dalbergia congesta, The Journal of Asian Natural
Product Research, Priya Rao, Manoj C.Narayanan, M.G. Sethuraman and N.S.Nagarajan,
8 (2006) 143.
72. Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of the rhizome oil of Alpinia abundiflora,
Gopan Raj, S.Shiburaj, M.G. Sethuraman and V.George, J. Medicinal and Aromatic Plant
Sciences 28 (2006) 45.
71. Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of leaf and bark oils of Neolitsea
scoriculata, J.Anil John, P.K.Vrujesh, M.Dan, N.S.Pradeep, M.G. Sethuraman and
V.George, Indian Perfumer 50 (2006) 61.
70. Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of the essential oils from the leaf, bark and
fruit of Neolitsea cassia, J.Anil John, S.Siburaj, M.G. Sethuraman and V.George,
J.Tropical Medicinal Plants,7 (2006) 251.
69. Effect of Catharanthus roseus on acid induced corrosion of mild steel, V.Krishnan, P.Bothi
Raja and M.G. Sethuraman, National Seminar on Applications of Electron Transfer
Processes, GRI, 2006.
68. Corrosion inhibition of mild steel by Datura metel (leaves) in acidic medium, M.G.
Sethuraman and P.Bothi Raja, Pigment and Resin Technology, 34 (2005) 327.
67. Composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil from stem bark of Pittosphorum
neelgherrrense, J.Anil John, S.Shiburaj, M.G. Sethuraman and V.George, J. Tropical
Medicinal Plants, 6 (2005) 45.
66. Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of the rhizome oil of Hedychium larsenii,
Gopan Raj, M. Dan, S. Shiburaj, M.G. Sethuraman and V. George, Acta
Pharmaceutica.55 (2005) 315.
65. Anti Oxidant Activity of few Rutacaeous Plants, P.Bothiraja B.Ravishankar and M.G.
Sethuraman, Transaction of the SAEST. 40 (2005) 68-71
64. Lipid peroxidation and cyclic voltammetric estimation of antioxidant capacity of few
common edible greens, N.Sathiyapriya and M.G. Sethuraman, National symposium on
scope and opportunities in Medicinal Plant Research, 2005.
63. Piperidone derivative from Dalbergia sympathetica, N.S.Nagarajan, R.Priya Rao,
C.N.Manoj and M.G. Sethuraman, Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry, 43 (2005) 264.
62. Chemical composition and anti–bacterial activity of the leaf oil from Clausena
austroindica, Gopan Raj, S.Shiburaj, M.G.Sethuraman and V.George. J. Tropical
Medicinal Plants, 5 (2004) 233.

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61. Plant extracts can improve varnishes, K.P.Vinod Kumar, M.G.Sethuraman and
W.Mathulatha, European Coating Journal, 9 (2004) 76.
60. Effect of Datura metel as inhibitor of corrosion of mild steel in acid medium, M.G.
Sethuraman, P.Bothi Raja and L.Ganapathyraj, 12th National Congress on Corrosion
Control, Vishakapatinam, 2004.
59. Protection performance of 2-mercapto pyrimidine as inhibitor on the corrosion of mild steel
in sulphuric acid medium, M.G. Sethuraman and A.N.Senthil Kumar, 12th National
Congress on Corrosion Control, Vishakapatinam, 2004.
58. Effects of roots of Ecbolium viride on hepatotoxicity K.G. Lalitha and M.G. Sethuraman,
National Seminar on Food, Medicine, IK and IPR, Thiruvanathapuram, 2004, p.59.
57. Anti-oxidant activity of Aegle marmelos, Murrayya Koengii and Feronia elephantum, P.
Bothiraja, B.Ravishankar and M.G. Sethuraman, National Seminar on Isolation,
Characterisation, Synthesis and biological studies of Organic compounds, Gandhigram,
2004, p.67.
56. Phytochemical and antihepatoprotective activity of flowers of Sarcostemma brevistigma,
K.G. Lalitha and M.G. Sethuraman, National Seminar on Isolation, Characterisation,
Synthesis and Biological studies of Organic compounds, Gandhigram, 2004, p.66.
55. In-Vitro anti inflammatory studies on Opuntiaphaecant V.Discata Opuntia –engelmanii, T.
Masha, K.P. Vasantha Devi and M.G. Sethuraman. National Seminar on Isolation,
Characterisation, Synthesis and Biological studies of Organic compounds, Gandhigram,
2004, p.63.
54. Chemical and antimicrobial studies on essential oils of Pittospourm neelgherrense White
and Arn. Sterm bark J.Anil John, Gopan Raj. M.G. Sethuraman, S.Shiburaj and V.
George. National Seminar on Isolation, Characterization, Synthesis and Biological Studies
of Organic Compounds, Gandhigram, 2004, p.62.
53. Phytochemical and hepatoprotective activity of Asytasia gangetica. M.G.Sethuraman and
K.Vigneswari, National Seminar on Isolation, Charcterisation, Synthesis and Biological
Studies of Organic Compounds, Gandhigram, 2004, p.54.
52. Phytochemical Studies on Jasminium angustifolium, K.Vigneswari and M.G. Sethuraman,
National Conference on the Frontiers of Research and Development in Medicinal Plants.
Palayamkottai, 2004, p.22.
51. Studies on Oleoresinous varnishes and their natural precursors. K.P.Vinod Kumar and
M.G. Sethuraman, Progress in Organic Coating, 49 (2004) 244-251.

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50. Dalhorinin a new acylated Isoflavone glycoside from the roots of Dalbergia horrida ,
N.S.Nagarajan , R.Priya , C.N.Manoj and M.G. Sethuraman, Proceedings of 63rd
International Congress of FIP , World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharm.Sciences Sydney
Australia , 2003 , p.21.
49. Hepatoprotective activity of Sarcostemma brevistigma against carbon tetra chloride –
induced hepatic damage in rats M.G. Sethuraman, K.G.Lalitha and B. Rajkapoor, Current
Science, 84 (2003) 1186.
48. Anti-inflammatory Activity of Sarcostemma brevistigma in rats, K.G. Lalitha, M.G.
Sethuraman and B. Rajkapoor, Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, (2003) 210-
212.
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47. Complete C and 1H- NMR spectral assignments of two isoflavones from the roots of
Dalbergia horrida, C.N. Manoj, R.Priya Rao, M.G. Sethuraman, N.S.Nagarajan and
M.Kaliaperumal, Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry, 41 (2003) 227.
46. Hepatoprotective activity of Rivea hypocrateriformis in rats, M.G. Sethuraman,
K.G.Lalitha and S.Ramaswamy, National seminar on Bioactive Polyphenols, Kovilvenni,
2003.
45. Evaluation of Anti-oxidant capacity of a few Rutaceous plants, B.Ravishankar and M.G.
Sethuraman, National seminar on Bioactive Polyphenols, Kovilvenni, 2003.
44. Phytochemical Constituents of Trychopus zeylanicus ssp, travancoricus, Susan Chacko,
M.G. Sethuraman, V. George and P. Pushapangadan, J. Medicinal and Aromatic Plant
Sciences, 24 (2002) 703-706.
43. Analgesic Activity of Sarcostegmma brevistigma, K.G.Lalitha, M.G. Sethuraman and
B.Rajkapoor, Indian Drugs, 39 (2002) 541.
42. Hepatoprotective Activity of Sarcostigma brevistigma against CCl4 – induced Hepatic
Damage in Rats, K.G.Lalitha, M.G. Sethuraman and B.Raj Kapoor, Proceedings of
Southern Regional Conference of Indian Pharmacological Society, Mangalore, 2002, p.48.
41. A Close Look at the Standardization of a few Siddha Preparations, R.Balamurugan and
M.G. Sethuraman, National Seminar on Siddha Medicine; R and D Institutions and
Pharmaceutical Industries, Tanjore, 2002, p.90.
40. Isolation and Characterization of a Gallotannin from Pterolobium hexapetallum Flowers,
Proc. of Intl. Sem. on Med. Plants & Spices, Patents and Exports, N.S.Nagarajan,
C.N.Manoj, R.Priya Rao and M.G. Sethuraman, Chennai, 2002.

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39. Coumarins from Herocleum condolleanum Susan chacko, O.V.Singh, M.G. Sethuraman
and V.George, Indian Drugs, 38 (2001) 594.
38. Tea wastes as corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in acid medium, M.G. Sethuraman,
P.Vadivel and K.P.Vinod Kumar, J. Electrochemical Society of India, 50 (2001) 143.
37. Extract of Andrographis paniculata as Corrosion Inhibitor of Mild Steel in Acid Medium,
S.P.Ramesh, K.P.Vinod Kumar and M.G. Sethuraman, Bulletin of Electrochemistry.17
(2001) 141.
36. Chemical Composition of Essential Oil from Rhizomes of Heracleum candoleanum,
V.George, Susan Chacko and M.G. Sethuraman, J.Essential Oil Research,13 (2001) 80.
35. Phytochemical Investigation of the Roots of Janakia arayalpatra, Susan Chacko, M.G.
Sethuraman and V.George, Herba Polonica, (2000) 406.
34. Monoterpenoids from the Seeds of Heracleam condolleanum, Susan chacko, M.G.
Sethuraman and V,George, Fitoterapia, 71 (2000) 616.
33. Polyphenolics Based Surface Coating Formulations, K.P. Vinod Kumar and M.G.
Sethuraman, Proc. of International Conference on Polyphenols, Tiruchirapalli, 2000, p.74
32. Aricanut Fibre and Tamarind Seed Coat as Raw Materials for Varnish Preparation,
K.P.Vinod Kumar and M.G. Sethuraman, Bulletin of Electrochemistry. 16 (2000) 264.
31. Chemical and Pharmacological Studies on Aerva tomentosa, M.G. Sethuraman and
K.Vigneswari J. Chem tracks, 1 (1999) 75.
30. Studies on Physicochemical Properties of an Ayurvedic Preparation – Pinda Thaila, M.G.
Sethuraman and R.Raja Ram Mohan, J. Extension and Research, 2 (1999) 42.
29. Studies on Flowers of Asystasia gangetica, M.G. Sethuraman and K.Vigneswari, Asian
Journal of Chemistry., 10 (1998) 1029.
28. Utilisation of Biomaterial Wastes (Cashewnut Seed Coat and Coconut Fibre) in the
Preparation of Varnishes, K.P. Vinod Kumar and M.G. Sethuraman, Transactions of the
SAEST, 24 (1999) 63.
27. Utilization of Agricultural and Kitchen Wastes to Prepare Wood Varnish, K.P.Vinod
Kumar and M.G. Sethuraman, Rural Industries in India Ed. M. Soundarpandian, Mohit
Publications, New Delhi, 168, 1999.
26. Use of Agrowastes in the Preparation of Varnishes, K.P. Vinod Kumar and M.G.
Sethuraman, Proc. of Eighth National Congress on Corrosion Control, Kochi, 1998,
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25. Pharmacological Studies on Hugonia mystax, J.A.Charles, R.Gandhidhasan and M.G.
Sethuraman, Proc. of UGC-DRS National Symp. Of Newer vistas on Synthetic Protocols
and Structural Elucidation in Chemistry, Madurai, 1998.
24. Isolation, Characterisation and Pharmacological Studies on the Flavonoid Constituents of
Dalbergia horrida Roots, N.S.Nagarajan, M.G. Sethuraman, C.N.Manoj and R.Priya,
Proc. 33rd Annual Convention of Chemists, Coimbatore, 1996.
23. Anti-inflammatory Activity of Asystasia gangetica, M.G. Sethuraman, K.Vigneswari and
G.Anbumani, Proc. of National Seminar on Bio-Active Polyphenolics, Tiruchirapalli, 1977,
p.25.
22. Cytotoxic Coumarins from the Seed of Heracleum condolleanum, Susan Chacko, Om
Singh and M.G. Sethuraman, Proc. of National Seminar on Bio-Active Polyphenolics,
Tiruchirapalli, 1997, p.18.
21. Studies on the Roots of Commiphora caudata, K.Vigneswari and M.G. Sethuraman, Proc.
of 16th Annual Conference of the Indian Council of Chemists, Mangalore, 1997.
20. Utilization of Agricultural and Kitchen Wastes to Prepare Wood Varnish, K.P. Vinod
Kumar and M.G. Sethuraman, Paper Presented at National Symposium of Fifty Years of
Indian Rural Industries, Gandhigram, 1998.
19. Analgesic and Locomotor Activity of the Flavonoids of Aerva tomentosa, R.Rani Nair,
M.G. Sethuraman and S.Kavimani, Regional Symposium on Current Trends in
Heterocyclic Chemistry, Gandhigram, 1996.
18. Studies on Myricetin 3-0-glucoside, M.G. Sethuraman and N.Sulochana, Regional
Symposium on Current Trends in Heterocyclic Chemistry, Gandhigram, 1996.
17. Larvicidal Activity of Biochanin – A on the ancroftian Vector Mosquito, M.G.
Sethuraman et al , Regional Symposium on Current Trends in Heterocyclic Chemistry,
Gandhigram, 1996.
16. Studies on the Constituents of Acacia nilotica, M.G. Sethuraman and N.Mohana
Sundaram, Paper Presented at 14th Annual Conference of Indian Council of Chemists,
Bombay, 1995.
15. Constituents of Delonix elata roots, M.G. Sethuraman and G.Sasikumar, Fitoterapia, 66
(1995) 89.
14. Flavonoids of Chloroxylon sweitenia, M.G. Sethuraman and N.Sulochana Prof. of III TN
Science Congress, Pondicherry, 1994, p.44.

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 13. Studies on Flavonoids of Coccinia indica, M.G. Sethuraman and Vinod Panikar, Proc. Of
I TN Science Congress, Tiruchirapalli, 1992, p.48.
12. Analgestic Activitity of Vitexin – M.G.Sethuraman, N.Sulochana and S.Ramaswamy, J.
Res. Edu. Ind. Med., 1 (1990) 62.
11. Studies on Craetva religiosa, M.G. Sethuraman and N.Sulochana, Eighth Annual
Conference of Indian Council of Chemists, Tirupati, 1988.
10. Phytochemical Studies on Dyschoriste littoralis M.G. Sethuraman and N.Sulochana,
Paper Presented at Eighth Annual Conference of Indian Council of Chemists, Tirupati,
1988.
9. Chemical and Pharmacological Studies on Commiphora caudata, M.G. Sethuraman,
N.Sulochana and P.Somasundaram, National Symposium on Phytochemistry,
Tiruchirapalli, 1987.
8. Anti-inflammatory Activity of D.elata Leaves, M.G. Sethuraman and N.Sulochana,
Current Science., 55 (1986) 343.
7. In-vitro Anti-inflammatory Activity of Pleiospermium alatum, M.G. Sethuraman and
N.Sulochana, Proc. of Annual Conference of Indian Pharamacological Society, 1985, p.28.
6. Studies on Pleiospermium alatum, M.G. Sethuraman, N.Sulochana and T.Chandra, Proc.
of Satellite Symposium on Traditional Medicine as Adjunct to Asian Congress of
Pharmacology, Tanjore, 1985, p.35.
5. Chemical Investigation of Sesbania grandiflora, M.G. Sethuraman, A.Andal and
N.Sulochana, Paper Presented at 21st Convention of Chemists, Calcutta, 1984.
4. Studies on the Flowers of Delonix elata Gamble M.G. Sethuraman, N.Sulochana and
R.A.Nambi, Indian Drugs, 22 (1984) 82.
3. Anti-inflammatory Activity of Wrightia tinctoria V.Sethuraman, M.G. Sethuraman,
N.Sulochana and R.A.Nambi, Indian Drugs, 22 (1984) 158.
2. Anti-inflammatroy Activity of Bergenin, T.Swarnalakshmi, M.G. Sethuraman,
N.Sulochana and R.A.Nambi, Current Science, 5 (1984) 917.
1. Chemical and Pharmacological studies on Peltophorum pterocarpum, M.G. Sethuraman,
N.Sulochana and L.Kameswaran, Fitoterapia, 58 (1984) 177.
9. Short Term Courses / Symposium / Conferences Attended:
i) Attended and gave plenary lectures / Invited lectures / Presented Papers in a number of
National and International Conferences / Symposia / Seminars.
ii) Attended a refresher course in chemistry at GRI, June 2002.

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 iii) Attended a Workshop on ISO 9000 Organized by Quality Council of India, November,
2002.
iv) Attended a UGC refresher course in Chemistry at M.K. University, Madurai,
November,1996.
v) Attended a workshop on Low Cost Teaching Aids for College Teachers, GRI, 1993.
vi) Attended a Regional Workshop on Evolving Replicable Models of Science Extension
in University Curriculum for Rural Applications, GRI, 1990.
vii) Attended a UGC Sponsored short term course on Chromatographic techniques
conducted by Cochin University of Science and Technology, 1986.
10. Short Term Courses / Seminar / Conferences organized:
i) Serving as Deputy Coordinator for Special Assistance Programme (SAP) of UGC, New
Delhi, Sanctioned to Department of Chemistry, GRI.
ii) Coordinator, TNSCHE sponsored State Level Workshop on Organic Spectroscopy,
GRI, January, 2006.
iii) Coordinator, National Seminar of Isolation, Characterisation and Synthesis of
Biologically Active Organic Molecules, GRI, March, 2004.
iv) Coordinator for ICMR sponsored Workshop on Medicinal Plants- Problems, Prospects
and Challenges, GRI, December, 2003.
v) Coordinator for UGC sponsored Refresher Course in Chemistry for University and
College Teachers, November, 2003.
vi) Member; Organizing Committee on International Symposium on Polyphenolics,
Tiruchirappali, 2000.
vii) Coordinator, Regional Symposium on Recent Trends in Heterocyclic Chemistry, GRI,
1994.
viii) Coordinator, National Symposium on Bio-Active Agents, GRI, 1998.
11. Membership in Scientific Bodies / Association:
i) Fellow of Indian Chemical Society
ii) Fellow of Indian Council of Chemists
iii) Life Active Fellow of Society for Advancement of Electrochemical Science and
Technology, India.
12. Resource Person in Refresher Courses:
Served as Resource person in Refresher Courses organized at
i) Bharatidasan University, Trichirapalli.

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 ii) Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin.
iii) Manonmanium Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli.
iv) Bharatiyar University, Coimbatore.
v) Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar.
vi) Alagappa University, Karaikudi.
vii) University of Madras, Chennai.
viii) Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram.
13. Reviewer for Journals:
Served as a peer reviewer for a number of International Journals including

Chemical Engineering Communications

Journal of Materials Science

Journal of Medicinal Plants Research

Bulletin of Material Science

Journal of Applied Electrochemistry

Journal of Corrosion Science and Engineering

Portugaliae Electrochimica Acta

Materials Chemistry and Physics

International Journal of Electrochemistry

Arabian Journal of Chemistry

Desalination

European Journal of Chemistry

Natural Products Research
14. Recognition:
i) Research article on “Strychnos nux-vomica” was adjudged as the most accessed article
in September 2008 in Materials and Corrosion Journal.
ii) Research Article on “Natural Products as Corrosion Inhibitors” published in
Materials Letters was selected as one of the twenty five hottest articles published in
Journal of Materials Science in 2008.
iii) Research presentation on “Chemical Investigation of Pittosporum virudulum, an
Endemic Species” has been awarded the Best Poster Award at Indian Institute of
Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, presented at the Asian Symposium on Medicinal
Plants, Species and Other Natural Products (ASOMPS) XIII on November, 2008.

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15. Committee Member:
i) Served as a Member, Syndicate, GRI, Gandhigram
ii) Member, Academic Council, GRI, Gandhigram.
iii) Member, Board of Studies in Chemistry, GRI, Gandhigram.
iv) Member, Board of Studies in Rural Technology, GRI, Gandhigram.
v) Served as a member, Board of studies in Chemistry, Bharathidasan University,
Tiruchirappali.
vi) Served as a member, Board of Studies in Chemistry, GVG Visalatchi College for
Women, Udumalpet.
vii) Served as a member, Board of Studies in Chemistry, Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappali.
viii) Served as a member, Board of Studies in Chemistry, American College, Madurai.
ix) Served as a member, Board of Studies in Chemistry, PSG College of Arts and Science
Coimbatore.
x) Served as a member, Board of Studies in Avinashilingam Deemed University,
Coimbatore.
xi) Served as a member, Board of Studies in Chemistry, PSGR Krishnammal College for
Women, Coimbatore.
xii) Served as a member, Board of Studies in Chemistry, Kongu College of Arts and Science,
Coimbatore.
xiii) Served as a member, Evaluation Board for UG and PG in Chemistry of many
autonomous Colleges and Universities of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Pondicherry and
Karnataka.
xiv) Presently a member of Board of Studies at Arulmigu Palani Andavar College of Arts &
Science for Women, Palani.
xv) Presently a member, Board of Studies at Kanchimamunivar Centre for PG studies
(Autonomous), Puducherry.
xvi) Presently a member, Board of Studies at Bharathidasan College for Women, Puducherry.
xvii) Serving as a member of Board of Studies at Arulanandar College, Karumathur.
xviii) Served in the Selection Committees of Avinasilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore
and G.V.G.Visalakshi College for Women, Udumalpet.
xix) Served in the Organizing Committee of International Seminar on Polyphenolics
Organized by Regional Engineering College, Trichy.
xx) Serving as a Member, Board of Studies in Chemistry, Madura College, Madurai.

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16. International Assignments:
i) Delivered a keynote address on Green Initiatives in ICYC - 2010 (International
Conference for Young Chemists - 2010), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia,
June 23-25, 2010.
ii) Assisted the Asst. High Commission of India, Kandy, Sri Lanka in the recruitment of
Teacher Technicians for the Thondaman Technical Institute, Hatton, Sri Lanka, 2009.
iii) Served as a resource person in the in-service teachers training programme organized by
Asst. High Commission of India, Kandy and the Ministry of Education Central Province,
Hatton, Sri Lanka, August 22-31, 2007.
17. Administrative Experience and Involvement in Institute Development:
i) Served as a member of Interim Administrative Committee of GRI during April, 2008 to
March, 2009.
ii) Serving as Director, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) from October, 2009.
iii) Served as Coordinator in charge for Centre for Rural Innovation Consultancy and
Action Research (CRIC&AR), GRI from August, 2006 to March, 2009.
iv) Served as a Convener / Member of Many Committees constituted for administrative
and academic purposes.
v) Served as a Coordinator during UGC XI Plan Committee Visit, 2010.
vi) Served as a Coordinator during NAAC Peer Team Visit, 2010.
vii) Served as a Coordinator during UGC Deemed University Review Team Visit, 2009.
viii) Served as a Coordinator during AICTE Team Visit, 2008.
18. L-RAMP Activities:
Served as a Coordinator for Lemelson Recognition Mentoring Programme, a Project funded
by Lemelson Foundation U.S.A and executed in Collaboration with IIT Madras, Chennai
with a view to foster Innovations.
19. Student Activities:
Organized a number of Workshops / Programmes / Youth Festivals as Coordinator, Student
Activities Clubs, GRI.

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