Prof.(Mrs).M.Senthilnanthanan
Professor in Chemistry
meena@univ.jfn.ac.lk
+94212218193
Admin Role
Publication
Awards & Grants
Teaching
Admin Role
- Director, Centre for Quality Assurance, University of Jaffna (since October 2020)
- Member, Standing Committee on Quality Assurance, University Grants Commission (since October 2020)
- Guest Editor, Proceedings of the International Conference on Advanced Materials for Clean Energy and Health Applications (AMCEHA 2019), Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier Ltd.
- Project Coordinator, ELTA-ELSE DP under AHEAD Operations, Department of Chemistry, University of Jaffna (since September 2019)
- Member, Research Advisory Committee, Palmyrah Research Institute, Jaffna (2019)
- Director, Center for Gender Equity & Equality, University of Jaffna (October 2018 – January 2020)
- Member, Standing Committee on Gender Equity/Equality, University Grants Commission (November 2018 – January 2020)
- Outreach Activity Coordinator, HRNCET Project under NORPART Grant, University of Jaffna (since April 2017)
- Chairperson, Grievances Committee of the Pioneer Committee for Gender Equity & Equality, University of Jaffna (November 2017 – October 2018)
- Member, Project Management Board of the Higher Education and Research Collaboration on Nanomaterials for Clean Energy Technologies (HRNCET) under Norwegian Partnership Programme for Global Academic Cooperation (NORPART) Grant
- Member, Board of Study for Earth Sciences & Environmental Studies
- Member, Board of Study for Life Sciences
- Member, Interim Committee for Gender Cell
- Member, Science Faculty Research Committee
- General Secretary, Jaffna Science Association, Sri Lanka (May 2017 – May 2018)
- Editor-in-chief, Proceedings of Northern Province Water Resource Development Colloquium-2017, Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Services, Animal Husbandry, Irrigation, Water Supply, Food Supply and Distribution, Environment and Co-operative Development, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- Member, Research Management Committee, Palmyrah Research Institute, Jaffna (2016)
- Member, Board of Management, Jaffna Jaipur Centre for Disability Rehabilitation, Sri Lanka (since 2014)
- Director, Operational Technical Secretariat, HETC Project, University of Jaffna (November 2012 – May 2016)
- Course Coordinator, Master of Science in Environmental Management, (October 2012 – August 2013)
- Student Counsellor, Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna (October 2012 – October 2013 and April 2014 – March 2015)
- Member, Advisory Committee, Chundikuli Girls’ College, Jaffna (April 2011 – March 2017)
- Chairperson, Jaffna Science Association (Pure Science Section), Sri Lanka (April 2010 – April 2011 and April 2012 to April 2013)
- Joint Coordinator, Study Programme in Physical Sciences, QEF under IRQUE Project, University of Jaffna (2006 – 2010)
- Joint Secretary, University Science Teachers’ Association, University of Jaffna (February 2004 – June 2005)
- Head, Department of Chemistry, University of Jaffna (April 2003 – June 2006)
- Editor, Jaffna Science Association (Pure Science Section), Sri Lanka (April 2003 – April 2004)
- General Secretary, World University Service, University of Jaffna (August 2001 – June 2003)
- Senior Treasurer, Chemical Society, University of Jaffna (November 2000 – March 2004)
Publication
- Journal Papers
- Rajaramanan; S. Shanmugaratnam; V. Gurunanthanan; S. Yohi, S.; D. Velauthapillai; P. Ravirajan; M. Senthilnanthanan, M., Cost Effective Solvothermal Method to Synthesize Zn-Doped TiO2 Nanomaterials for Photovoltaic and Photocatalytic Degradation Applications, Catalysts, 11, 690, 2021.
- Thirunavukarasu; D. Velauthapillai; S. Yohi; P. Ravirajan; A. Yuvapragasam; M. Senthilnanthanan, Structural and photoelectrochemical characterization of heterostructured carbon sheet/Ag2MoO4-SnS/Pt photocapacitor, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 401, 112784, 2020.
- N. Surendran; M. Senthilnanthanan; T. T. P. Jayadas; S. H. P. P. Karunaratne; R. Ramasamy, Impact of salinization and pollution of groundwater on the adaptation of mosquito vectors in the Jaffna peninsula, Sri Lanka, Ceylon Journal of Science, 49(2): 135-150, 2020.
- Rajaramanan; N. Muthukumarasamy; P. Ravirajan; M. Senthilnanthanan; D. Velauthapillai, Ruthenium (Ru) Doped Titanium Dioxide (P25) Electrode for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells, Energies, 13, 1532, 2020.
- Pathmaja; H. A. Dharmagunawardhane; M. Senthilnanthanan; T. Mikunthan; L. D. Rajasooriyar, Risk of groundwater pollution in open dug wells in the Pungudutivu island of the Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka, Journal of Geological Society of Sri Lanka, 20(2): 31-36, 2019.
- N. Surendran; K. Sivabalakrishnan; A. Sivasingham; T. T. P. Jayadas; K. Karvannan; S. Santhirasegaram; K. Gajapathy; M. Senthilnanthanan; S. H. P. P. Karunaratne; R. Ramasamy, Anthropogenic factors driving recent range expansion of the Malaria vector Anopheles stephensi, Front. Public Health, 7, 53, 2019.
- N. Surendran; K. Sivabalakrishnan; T. T. P. Jayadas; S. Santhirasegaram; A. Laheetharan; M. Senthilnanthanan; R. Ramasamy, Adaptation of Aedes aegypti to salinity: Characterized by larger anal papillae in larvae, J Vector Borne Dis, 55, 235–238, 2018.
- J. Jude; T. Tharmasegaram; G. Sivasubramaniyam; M. Senthilnanthanan; S. Kannathasan; S. Raveendran; R. Ramasamy; S. N. Surendran, Salinity-tolerant larvae of mosquito vectors in the tropical coast of Jaffna, Sri Lanka and the effect of salinity on the toxicity of Bacillus thuringiensis to Aedesaegypti larvae, Parasites & Vectors, 5, 269-276, 2012.
- Senthilnanthanan; D. P. Ho; S. Vigneswaran; H. H. Ngo; H. K. Shon, Visible light responsive ruthenium-doped titanium dioxide for the removal of metsulfuron-methyl herbicide in aqueous phase, Separation and Purification Technology, 75, 415-419, 2010.
- P. Ho; M. Senthilnanthanan; J. A. Mohammad; S. Vigneswaran; H. H. Ngo; G. Mahinthakumar; J. Kandasamy, The Application of Photocatalytic Oxidation in Removing Pentachlorophenolfrom Contaminated Water, Journal of Advanced Oxidation Technologies, 13, 21-26, 2010.
- Ibrahim Saliby; H. K. Shon; Y. H. Okour; S. Vigneswaran; M. Senthilnanthanan; J. Kandasamy, Production of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles and Nanostructures from Dye Wastewater Sludge – Characterisation and Evaluation of Photocatalytic activity, Journal of Advanced Oxidation Technologies, 13, 15-20, 2010.
- Ronald; K. Colin; M. Senthilnanthanan; C. R Seabourne; V. Sridharan; B. A. Murrer, Cyclometallated Ir(III), Rh(III) and Ru(II) complexes as catalysts for the cyclotrimerisation of 1,6-diynes with monoynes, Arkivoc, xi, 145-160, 2007.
- Presentations at International and National Conferences / Seminars (Full Papers)
- Thabojanan; M. Thushyanthy; S. Saravanan; M. Senthilnanthanan; T. Eswaramohan; K. Gajapathy; S. N. Surendran, Investigation of electrocoagulation reactor design parameters effect on removing hardness from drinking water using iron electrodes, IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition, Sri Lanka, 2019.
- Sivarajah; R. Mahesan; A. Sivaruban; M. Senthilnanthanan, Livelihood Status of Coastal Community bordering the Jaffna Lagoon in the Jaffna District, Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment 2016, Sri Lanka, 54-60, 2016.
- Pathmaja; L. D. Rajasooriyar; H. A. Dharmagunawardhane; M. Senthilnanthanan; T. Mikunthan, Assessment of Spatial and Temporal Behaviour of Saline Groundwater in a Coastal Aquifer: A Case Study from Pungudutivu Island, Jaffna, Sri Lanka, Symposium Proceedings of the Water Professionals’ Day, Sri Lanka, 119-129, 2016.
- Senthilnanthanan; A. Santhan; S. Kumaran; S. Saravanan, Performance Evaluation of the Sewage Treatment Plant of Jaffna Teaching Hospital, presented at the 4th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management 2013, Sri Lanka, 167-171, 2013.
- E. Sabily; M. Senthilnanthanan; H. Shon; S. Vigneswaran, Visible light responsive Ruthenium-doped and Silver/Nitrogen co-doped Titanium dioxide, presented at the 1st International Conference on Advanced Materials, Science and Engineering, Sri Lanka, July 2012.
- Kajitha; S. Sarathchandran; M. Senthilnanthanan; P. Ravirajan, Visible light responsive nanocrystalline titanium dioxide for dye sensitized solar cells, Proceedings of the Solar Asia 2011 International Conference, Sri Lanka, 253-257, 2011.
- M. Senthilnanthanan; S. Sarathchandran; J. M. Brown; S. Sivaraya; P. Ravirajan, Novel cyclometallated ruthenium dye sensitizer for nanocrystalline TiO2 based solar cells, Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Continuum Mechanics, Materials Science, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology: Dedicated to Professor Munidasa P. Ranaweera, Sri Lanka, 241-245, 2008.
- Presentations at International and National Conferences / Seminars (Abstracts)
- Gurunanthanan; T. Rajaramanan; D. Velauthapillai; P. Ravirajan and M. Senthilnanthanan, Facile fabrication of Nitrogen-doped TiO2 based Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells, presented at the Undergraduate Research Symposium 2021, Physics Society, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 29 January 2021.
- Kajana; Y. Akila; S. Rasalingam; D. Velauthapillai; P. Ravirajan; M. Senthilnanthanan, A Novel Heterostructured Ag2CrO4: SnS Nanomaterial for Energy Conversion & Storage, presented at the International Webinar on Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, London, 12-13 March, 2021.
- Thirunavukarasu; D. Velauthapillai; S. Yohi; P. Ravirajan; A. Yuvapragasam; M. Senthilnanthanan, Activated Carbon / Ag2MoO4-SnS heterostructured photocapacitor for solar energy harvest and storage, International virtual conference on recent trends in energy materials (INCRTEM 2020), Thamil Nadu, India, 20, 2020.
- Thivasen; T. Rajaramanan; V. Gurunanthanan; A. Pirashanthan; D. Velauthapillai; P. Ravirajan; M. Senthilnanthanan, Nickel doped P25-TiO2 photoanode for Dye Sensitised Solar cells, International virtual conference on recent trends in energy materials (INCRTEM 2020), Thamil Nadu, India, 30, 2020.
- Angelrubini; S. Prabagar; R. C. L. De Silva; M. Senthilnanthanan; S. Rasalingam, Degradation of dyes by TiO2-loaded Graphene Oxide (TiO2-GO) materials under visible light illumination, International Conference on Advanced Materials for Clean Energy and Health Applications, Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 119, 2019.
- Balasingam; S. N. Surendran; M. Senthilnanthanan; M. Subajini, Larvicidal effect of dried Palmyrah fruit pulp extracts against Aedes aegypti, Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association, 25, 6, 2018.
- Thiruchenthooran; J.P Mathyamuthan; M. Senthilnanthanan; S. N. Surendran, Nutrient content of Hermetia illucens (black soldier fly) larvae: A potential candidate as animal feed, Vingnanam International Research Conference-2018, Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 30, 2018.
- Arthiyan; S. Kokila; T. P. Jayadas; K. Kalingarajah; S. Sharanga; M. Senthilnanthanan; S. Umasuthan; S. N. Surendran, Limnological characterization of Anopheles stephensi breeding sites in Mannar and Jaffna, Proceedings of the 38th Annual Sessions of the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka, 22, 2018.
- H. Senanayake; P. Sivanantham; P. Sevvel; M. Senthilnanthanan, Assessing Water Quality in Rain Water Harvesting Systems, Proceedings of the 3rd Research and Development Study Symposium – 2017, Sri Lanka, 152-153, 2017.
- Mary; M. Senthilnanthanan; A. M. Nilushiny; S. Srivijeindran, Effect of different heat treatments and additives on sustaining ethanol content of Palmyrah (Borassusflabelifer) toddy, 4th International Conference of Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 6, 2016.
- Umapathy; M. Senthilnanthanan; S. Saravanan; S. Raveendran, Assessing spatial and seasonal variations in water quality of the Jaffna lagoon, Sri Lanka, Second National Symposium on Marine Environment, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 44-45, 2015.
- Kulatheepan; K. Balashangar; P. Ravirajan; M. Senthilnanthanan, Improved performance of Dye Sensitised Solar Cells made with visible light responsive Titanium dioxide, International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology and International Conference on Energy, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2014.
- Thanihaichelvan; S. Karshini; M. Senthilnanthanan; P. Ravirajan, Nanostructured Cadmium sulfide (CdS) Solar cells sensitised with a Poly(3-hexylthiophene) polymer, 4th International Conference on New and Renewable Energy, Sri Lanka, March 2013.
- Gobika; T. Tharmatha; P. J. Jude; M. Senthilnanthanan; S. Kannathasan; S. N. Surendran, Influence of selected chemical constituents on the lethal effect of Bactivec® on dengue vector Aedesaegypti, Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association, 19, 10, 2012.
- Thangarajah; M. Senthilnanthanan; K. Balasubramaniam, Reducing hygroscopic nature of gymnemic acid by esterification, Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association, 19, 18, 2012.
- Jaseetharan; K. Jeyakanthan; S. Satchithananthan; S. Sarathchandran; M. Senthilnanthanan; S. Sivaraya; P. Ravirajan, Solid state nanoporous TiO2 solar cells sensitised with natural dyes, 17th International Conference on Photochemical Conversion and Storage of Solar Energy, Australia, 2008.
- Balasubramaniam; M. Senthilnanthanan; S. Sumanthira; P. Yasothara, A preliminary study on isolation and identification of gymnemic acid in the stem of Gymnema sylvestre, Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association, 15, 24, 2008.
- Mariagnanaseelan; R. Mageswaran; J. P. Jeyadevan; M. Senthilnanthanan; S. Thayaparan, A preliminary study on the changes in chemical and physical parameters of soil samples in prawn farms at Puttalam district, Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association, 14, 33, 2006.
- Ragusuthan; R. Mageswaran; M. Senthilnanthanan; R. Srikaran; J. P. Jeyadevan, A comparative study of bioactivity of Palmyrah fruit pulp from different palm varieties in Jaffna district, Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association, 12, 12, 2005.
- Rajadurai; R. Mageswaran; M. Senthilnanthanan; R. Srikaran; J. P. Jeyadevan, A comparative study of different methods for improved quality sweet toddy, Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association, 12, 11, 2005.
- Mageswaran; M. Senthilnanthanan; R. Srikaran; P. Abiman, Quality of ground water in selected areas of northern part of Sri Lanka, Proceedings of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 60, 225, 2004.
- Mageswaran; M. Senthilnanthanan; R. Srikaran; P. Selvaratnam; T. Thiruvathavoorar, Preliminary studies on chemical constituents of fruit pulp, dried raw Palmyrah tuber flour [Odiyal flour] and boiled dried Palmyrah tuber flour [Plukodiyal flour] from Jaffna peninsula, National seminar on Palmyrah research and development, 2003.
- Book Chapter
- M. Abdul; D. P. Ho; M. Senthilnanthanan; S. Vigneswaran; J. Kandasamy, Removal of Metsulfuron Methyl – A sulfonylurea herbicide by Fenton’s oxidation and photocatalysis, Chapter in Environmental Pollution, Ecology and Human Health, edited by Gottipolu R. Reddy; S. J. S. Flora and Riyaz Basha, Morgan & Claypool, 317-324, 2011.
Awards & Grants
Awards
- Australia Awards Fellowship to acquire training on sustainable groundwater management through integrated water management hosted by the International Water Centre, Australia from 29 October – 2 December 2016.
- Postdoctoral Training on strategic planning, academic development and research collaboration under the Water and Society Project at the University of Bergen, Norway in June 2016.
- National Research Council Merit Award for Scientific Publication in 2012.
- Endeavour Research Fellowship to undertake a Postdoctoral Research programme at the University of Technology Sydney, Australia from November 2008 – May 2009.
- Association of Commonwealth Universities Titular Fellowship to undertake a Postdoctoral Research programme at the University of Oxford, U.K. from January – June, 2008.
- Overseas Research Students Award and Tetley and Lupton Scholarship to pursue Ph.D. degree at the University of Leeds, U.K. from 1996 – 2000
Grants
- Principal Investigator
- 149,930.00 from Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jaffna in 2007 for the research project titled “Natural dyes as Photosensitizers for Dye-sensitized Solid-state Solar Cell”.
- 226,000.00 from the Knowledge Enhancement & Institutional Development Fund, University of Jaffna in 2012 for the research project titled “Utilising a novel dye in Solid-state Dye-sensitized Solar Cell for improving its performance”.
- 2,048,310.00 from the International Union for Conservation of Nature, Switzerland under the Mangroves for the Future initiative in 2014 for the research project titled “Development of the Socio-ecological profile of Jaffna lagoon”.
- 800,000.00 from University Research Grant (URC Ref. No. URG/2018/SEIT/06), University of Jaffna in 2018 for the research project titled “Investigating the extent of pollution and pollution sources in the Jaffna lagoon of Sri Lanka”.
- Co-Investigator
- 2,000,000.00 from Technology Development Grant, University of Jaffna in 2016 for the research project titled “Bioconversion of organic waste and sustainable use of insects to produce animal feed: An eco-friendly industrial approach”, PI – Prof. S. N. Surendran.
- 800,000.00 from University Research Grant (URC Ref. No. URG/2017/SEIT/08), University of Jaffna in 2017 for the research project titled “Cost effective removal of synthetic organics and heavy metals from pesticides in aqueous phase using TiO2 loaded graphene oxide: A synergistic effect of adsorption and degradation”, PI – Dr. (Ms.) S. Rasalingam.
- 800,000.00 from University Research Grant (URC Ref. No. URG/2019/SEIT/01), University of Jaffna in 2019 for the research project titled “Salinization of groundwater in the Valukkai Aru Basin of the Jaffna Peninsula”, PI – Prof. (Mrs.) T. Mikunthan
Teaching
Principal Subject: Chemistry
- CHE104G3 : Organic Chemistry I
- CHE303G3 : Organic Chemistry III
- CHE304M3 : Advanced Organic Chemistry II
- CHE307M2 : Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory
- CHE407M2 : Advanced Organic Chemistry III
- CHE402XS2 : Industrial Organic Chemistry
- CHE403XS3 : Industrial waste management and Cleaner production
Supplementary Subject: Environmental Science
- ENS302G2 : Environmental Chemistry