巴斯卡
Name: BASKAR THANGARAJ,Date of birth: Jan 18, 1983
Place of Birth, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu, India.
Academic Chronicle:
Bachelor of Science in Physics (2004) from Thiagarajar College, Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamil Nadu, India.
Master of Science in Energy Sciences (2006) from Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamil Nadu, India.
Master of Philosophy in Energy Studies (2010) from The Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University, Tamil Nadu, India.
Master of Science in Physics (2013) from Sourashtra College, Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamil Nadu, India.
Hobbies: Reading books, drawing, watching movies and songs, cooking, shopping, travelling
Personality assessment: Self-assertive, honesty, hard-working and ambitious
Area of research interest
Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalysts for Biodiesel and Bio-jet fuel synthesis from plant oils, Enzyme supported solid nanoparticles development, Nanomaterials synthesis and its applications, Thin film fabrication and Electrochemical Corrosion studies.
Papers presented in Conference and Seminars
Ø T. Baskar1 , R. Kasturi Bai1*, “Fabrication of a Reactor for Biodiesel and Characterization of Biodiesel” (Paper presentation), Seminar cum Exhibition under ‘Student Project Scheme’ sponsored by Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST), held at National Engineering College, Kovilpatti during 12th August 2006, which won the FIRST PRIZE AWARD.
Ø T.Baskar1,.P.Shakkthivel1* , “Synthesis of Biodiesel from Azardirachta indica and Hevea brasiliensis through homogeneous catalyst transesterification process” (paper presentation), CSIR Sponsored National conference on “Alternate Energy Resources and Applications” organized by Department of Chemistry, Sri Ram Engineering College, Chennai, during 22 & 23rd April 2010.
Ø T.Baskar1, M.Krishnan1, V.Gowri2 and R.Saraswathi2*, “Sputtered Aluminium Oxide for the Corrosion Protection of 304 SS” (Poster presentation), State level Seminar on “Recent developments and applications on NanoSystems” (RDANS -2011) organized by School of Physics, Madurai Kamaraj University, during 10-11th, March 2011, which won the BEST POSTER PRESENTATION AWARD.
Paper publication in International/National Journals
Ø Baskar Thangaraj1, Samuel Paul Raj, “Two stage processes of Homogeneous catalyzed Transesterification of high FFA crude oil of Rubber seed” International Journal of Sustainable Energy, Taylor & Francis Publication group, which was published. DOI: 10.1080/14786451.2012.761220.
Ø Baskar Thangaraj1, R.Kastruri Bai, Samuel Paul Raj, “Homogeneous catalytic Transesterification of Renewable Azardirachta India (Neem) oil and its derivatives to Biodiesel fuel via Acid/Alkaline esterification” International Journal of Renewable Energy and Biofuels, IBIMA publishing group, which was published
Ø Baskar Thangaraj1, Kasturi Bai Ramachandran, Samuel Paul Raj, “Alkaline catalytic transesterification for palm oil biodiesel and characterization of palm oil biodiesel”, Journal of Biofuels, which was published.
Ø Baskar Thangaraj1, Shakkthivel Piraman, “Heteropoly acids coated ZnO Nanoparticle catalyst for Madhuca (Mahua) Indica Biodiesel synthesis” International Journal of Green Energy, Taylor & Francis Publication group, which is under review.
Awards
§ Got Maveeran Sundralingam Endowment merit scholarship for good academic performance in M.Sc (Energy Sciences) (2005).
§ Project entitled on “Fabrication of a reactor for Biodiesel and Characterization of Biodiesel” which was funded by Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST), Chennai, India
- First prize from state level seminar organized by Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST) for paper presentation (2006).
§ Full Scholarship awarded for PhD program at Tsinghua University from China Scholarship Council (CSC) 2013 – 2017.
email:biodieselbaskar@yahoo.co.in