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G Krishnamoorthy

Prof. G Krishnamoorthy

Professor

Ph.D. (IIT Kanpur)
Research Area: Organic Photochemistry & Spectroscopy.
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  • Education

    • Ph. D. Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur 
    • M. Sc., Madurai Kamaraj University 
    • B. Sc., Madurai Kamaraj University

  • Experience


    Postdoctoral Experiences 
    • Postdoctoral Research Associate, April 2003 ? December 2005
    • Camille and Henry Dreyfus Environmental Chemistry Postdoctoral Fellow
    • Iowa State University, USA
    • Project Title: ?Spectroscopic and structural characterization of age pigments and their use as real-time monitors of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies?
    • Postdoctoral Research Fellow, January 2003 ? March 2003
    • University of Hawaii, USA
    • Project Title: ?Hula-twist, a Supramolecular Photochemical Reaction Mechanism. A New Perspective of Photoisomerization
    • Postdoctoral Research Fellow, July 2000 ? December 2002
    • Florida State University, USA
    • Project Title: ?Investigations of Mechanisms of Photochemical Reactions?
    Administrative Experiences
    Institute
    • Head, Central Instruments Facility, June 2013 ? till date
    • Convener, Institute Chemicals and Glassware Rate Contract Committee, 2014-15
    • Institute Timetable Committee Member, March 2006 ? July 2014
    • Preparatory Coordinator, July 2011 ? July 2012
    Department
    • Course & Timetable Coordinator, March 2006 ? June 2014
    • Faculty-in-charge, Department Courses Feedback, March 2006 ? March 2015
    • Convener, Ph. D. Selection Committees
    • Member, DPPC, 2010-2014
    • Member, DUPC, 2010-till date
    • Coordinator, Departmental Space, 2010-till date
  • Teaching

  • Awards

    • Invited by American Chemical Society?s journal Journal Physical Chemistry to submit an article for the special issue on ?Photoinduced Proton Transfer special issue? J. Phys. Chem. B 2015, 119, 2330?2344
    • Invited by Royal Chemical Society?s journal Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics to submit a review article for the special issue on ?Hydrogen Bonding in the Excited State? (Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2012, 14, 8775-8790, the article appears as front cover page article of the special issue)
    • Camille and Henry Dreyfus Environmental Chemistry Postdoctoral Fellowship to do research at Iowa State University, USA
    • Senior Research Fellowship Extended, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India to do research
    • Junior and Senior Research Fellowship (JRF and SRF), University Grant Commission (UGC), India to do Ph. D
    • Secured first rank in M. Sc
    • Secured first rank in B. Sc
  • Patents