Curriculam Vitae of Dr

top Curriculam Vitae of Dr.Anitha Pius

1. Present Position
2. Educational Qualifications
3. Teaching and Research Experience
4. Research Guidance
5. Research Projects undertaken
6. List of Publications
7. Short term courses attended
8. Seminar / Conferences organised
9. Seminar / Conferences attended
10. Membership in Scientific Bodies
11. Resource Person
12. Examinership and other Assignments
13. Involvement in Institute Development
14. Extension activities
15. Address for communication

1. Present Position : Associate Professor

2. Educational Qualifications : M.Sc., Ph.D.

Course	Name of the college / University	Year	Class
Ph.D.,	Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University) Gandhigram	1993
M.Sc.,	Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University) Gandhigram	1987	I
B.Sc.,	Holy Cross College, Nagercoil, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.	1985	I

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3. Teaching and Research Experience : Teaching 19 years

Research 22 years

Position	Organisation	Period
Associate Professor	Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University) Gandhigram	2006 to till date
Reader	Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University) Gandhigram	2002 – 2006
Senior Lecturer	Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University) Gandhigram	1998 – 2002
Lecturer	Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University) Gandhigram	1992 - 1998

Areas of research interest

v Environmental Chemistry and Pollution Control

v Polymer Composites

v Nanocomposites

v Water and Waste water treatment

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4. Research Guidance: Ph.D

Number of Ph.D awarded : 5

Guided : 2 Co-Guided: 3

Ph.D thesis submitted : 1

M.Phil Dissertation : 2

Number of scholars working for PhD

Full time : 2

Part time : 2

5. Research Projects undertaken

S.No	Title of the project	Funding authority	Periods	Amount	Status
1.	Invitro calcium bioavailability studies for preventing fluoride toxicity	UGC – MRP	3 years	8.5 lakhs	On going
2.	Study on the contribution of fluoride through water and food to prevalence of fluorosis and its interaction with selected elements	UGC – MRP	3 years	5.6 lakhs	Completed
3.	Assesment of Ecological / Environmental loss caused by tanneries in and around Dindigul.	Loss of Ecology Authority of India	2 years	Rs.3.5 lakhs	Completed
4.	A study on the levels of fluoride in commercially available and locally grown tea ad coffee samples.	UGC	1 Year	0.12 lakhs (Minor Research Project)	Completed

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6. List of Publications :

Papers in refereed Journals

Main Chain and segmental dynamics of semi interpenetrating polymer networks based on polyisoprene and poly(methyl methacrylate).Jacob John, Damir Klepac, Mirna Didović, C.J. Sandesh, Yong Liu, K.V.S.N. Raju, Anitha Pius, Srećko Valić, Sabu Thomas.Polymer, Vol :51, Issue 11, 2390-2402, May 2010.
Morphology, mechanical and thermal properties of nano-structured full IPNs based on polyisoprene and PMMA. Jacob John, R.Suriyakala, Selvin Thomas, Jude Martin Mendez, Anitha Pius, Sabu Thomas. J.Mater Sci,Vol 45:2892-2901, 2010.
Transport of methyl methacrylate monomer through natural rubber Jacob John, Sam Kunchandy, Anil Kumar, Anitha Pius, Sabu Thomas J.Mater Sci,Vol 45:409 - 417, 2010.
Transport of methyl methacrylate monomer through natural rubber Jacoh John,Sam kunchandy ,Anil kumar, Anitha Pius, Saba Thomas, Journal of materials science, Springer (Published on line 22 oct 2009.

Determination of calcium dose for minimizing fluride bioavailability in rabbits. Anitha Pius and G.Viswanathan. Current Science. Vol:95,No.6, Sep 2008.

Absolute bioavailability of fluoride from sodium fluoride. Anitha Pius and G. Viswanathan, Indian Journal of Environmental Protection. Vol.27, No.10, 911-914, 2007.

Effect of certain macro and micro minerals on fluoride toxicity. G.Karthikeyan, Anitha Pius and G.Viswanathan. Indian Journal of Environmental Protection, Vol.25(7), 601-608, 2005.

Fluoride adsorption studies of montmorillonite clay. G.Karthikeyan, Anitha Pius and G. Alagumuthu. Indian Journal of Chemical Technology, Vol.12, May 2005, pp.263-272.

Kinetic and thermodynamic studies on adsorption of fluoride by dolomite. G.Karthikeyan, Anitha Pius and G. Alagumuthu. Indian Journal of Chemical Technology, Vol.9, Sep. 2002, pp.397-401.

Calcium requirements for minimizing fluoride toxicity. G.Karthikeyan, Anitha Pius and B.V. Appa Rao. Bull. Chem. Soc. Ethiop. 13(1), 23-29, 1999.

Role of Calcium in the amelioration of fluorosis - A case study. Anitha Pius, B.V. Appa Rao and G.Karthikeyan. Indian Journal of Environmental Health, 41(2), p.121-125, 1999.

Contribution of fluoride in water and food to the prevalence of fluorosis in areas of Tamil Nadu in South India. G.Karthikeyan, Anitha Pius and B.V. Appa Rao. Fluoride, Vol.29, No.3, p.151-155, 1996.

Ground water pollution due to tannery effluents in certain areas of Dindigul town of Tamil Nadu. B.V. Appa Rao, V. Gopal, G.Karthikeyan, Anitha Pius and S. Meenakshi. Indian Journal of Environmental Protection, Vol.11, (8), August 1991.

pH dependence of efficiency of activated alumina in defluoridation of water. S. Meenakshi, Anitha Pius, B.V. Appa Rao and G.Karthikeyan. Indian Journal of Environmental Protection, Vol.11, No.7, July 1991.

Papers in Conference Proceedings

Fluoride levels of certain food stuffs and beverages in fluorotic and non fluorotic areas Anitha Pius and G.Viswanathan. Proc. of the International Conference on the Challenges and strategies for the sustainability of safe drinking water. P.140, October 2006.

Effect of Calcium phosphate and calcium gluconate on the bioavailability of fluoride Anitha pius and G.Viswanathan. Proc. of the International Conference on the Challenges and strategies for the sustainability of safe drinking water. P.168, October 2006.

A study on the Dteriorating Quality of some major lakes in Bangalore and its Environmental implications. E.Jerome Xavier and Anitha Pius. Proc. of the International Conference on the Challenges and strategies for the sustainability of safe drinking water. P.131, October 2006.

Quality Assessment of Ground water in an Industrial area of Bangalore. Charmaine Jerome and Anitha Pius. Proc. of the International Conference on the Challenges and strategies for the sustainability of safe drinking water. P.131, October 2006.

A comparative studies on the adsorption of fluoride using naturally occurring clays and calcium carbonates. G.Karthikeyan, Anitha Pius and G.Alagumuthu. Proc. of the International Conference on the Challenges and strategies for the sustainability of safe drinking water. P.131, October 2006.

Contribution of water and soil on the levels of fluoride in agricultural products. G.Viswanathan and Anitha Pius. Proc. of the National Seminar on Novel Trends in Synthesis, structure, reaction, dynamics and biological studies of Coordination compounds, March 3-4, 2005.

Correlation studies of fluoride with alkalinity and hardness. G.Karthikeyan, Anitha Pius and S.Meenakshi. Proc. of the 26^th WEDC conference in water, sanitation and hygiene: Challenges of the millennium, Dhaka, Bangaladesh, 2000.

A simple method for the determination of total fluoride intake. G.Karthikeyan, Anitha Pius and B.V.Appa Rao. Proc. of 2^nd International workshop on fluorosis and defluoridation of drinking water. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November 1997.

Prevalence of fluoride toxicity in the village of Bargur block of Dharmapuri District in Tamil Nadu. G.Karthikeyan, Anitha Pius and A.Shanmugasundarraj. Proc. of the National seminar on the Water Quality Surveillance and Sustainability issues held at Gandhigram during 10-13 December 1997.

Assessment of the magnitude of fluorosis and mapping of fluorotic zones using isopleths techniques. Anitha Pius, S.Meenakshi and G.Karthikeyan. Proc. of the Workshop on Water pollution, assessment and management, Hydrabad, 1997.

Fluoride toxicity: Prevention and control. G.Karthikeyan, S.Meenakshi and Anitha Pius. Science article published in Dinamalar, Tamil Daily, Chennai.

Effect of Calcium intake in the alleviation of fluorosis. G.Karthikeyan, Anitha Pius and B.V.Appa Rao. Proc. of the Regional Symposium on water Treatment for domestic / industrial sector. Organized by Centre for Water Development and Management, Calicut, March 1996.

Problem of potable water for rural community in the context of industrial pollution – A case study. G.Karthikeyan, Anitha Pius and B.V. Appa Rao. Proc. in the Second Water Congress held at Anna University, Chennai, April 1995.

Fluoride toxicity in selected fluorotic environments. G.Karthikeyan, Anitha Pius and B.V.Appa Rao. Proc. of 1^st Annual Conference on Role of NGO’s in the conservation of environment convened by National Environmental Science Academy, New Delhi, August, 1995.

Role of Calcium in reducing fluoride toxicity: A quantitative study in selected fluorotic and non fluorotic areas of Tamil Nadu. G.Karthikeyan, Anitha Pius and B.V.Appa Rao. Proc. of the 3^rd Tamil Nadu Science Congress held at Pondicherry, December 1994.

Fluoride toxicity: Role of both fluoride and calcium intake – A quantitative study in certain fluorotic ad non fluorotic villages of Tamil Nadu, South India. G.Karthikeyan, Anitha Pius and B.V.Appa Rao. Proc. of the International Seminar on Environment Health and Development organized by International Geographical Union and Madurai Kamaraj University, January 1994.

Fluoride in Ground Water – Mapping of fluoride affected villages. G.Karthikeyan, Anitha Pius and B.V.Appa Rao. Proc. of the International Conference on Affordable water supply and sanitation, organized by WEDC, London at Colombo in August 1994.

Fluoride through water, food and total fluoride intae in certain fluorotic and non fluorotic villages of Tamil Nadu, South India. G.Karthikeyan, Anitha Pius, B.V.Appa Rao. Proc. of the XX International Society for Fluoride Research Conference (ISFR) held at Beijing, September 1994.

Levels of fluoride and several other parameters in drinking water sources of certain fluorotic and non fluorotic areas of Tamil Nadu, South India. G.Karthikeyan, Anitha Pius and B.V.Appa Rao. Proc. of XX International Society for Fluoride Research Conference (ISFR) held at Beijing, September 1994.

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7. Short term courses attended

Orientation programme conducted by Academic Staff College of Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai

Refresher Course organized by Department of Chemistry of Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram in association with Academic Staff College

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8. Seminar / Conferences organised

S.No	Title of the Project	Year	Duration	Number of participant
1.	International Conference on “The Challenges and Strategies for the Sustainability of Safe Drinking water” (Convener)	25 – 27 October 2006	3 days	100
2.	National Seminar on “Water Quality Surveillance and Sustainable issues” held at Gandhigram Rural Institute (Convener)	10 – 13 December 1997	3 days	100

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9. Seminar / Consferences attended

International Conference : 3

National Conference : 8

Regional Conference : 5

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10. Membership in Scientific Bodies

Member of the Board of Studies in Chemistry, GRI

Member of the Academic Council, GRI

11. Resource Person

Ø Served as resource person for the following programmes

Ø Professional sector training for Public Health Engineers of Tamil Nadu Water and Drainage Board, Government of Tamil Nadu.

Ø Professional sector training for water Chemists of Tamil Nadu water and Drainage board (TWAD) Government of Tamil Nadu.

Ø Science Awareness generations programme for school children of the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology.

Ø Refresher courses for college teachers in Environmental Chemistry of the Academic Staff college of India.

Ø Coaching classes for professional courses entrance examination

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12. Examinership

Ø Served as question paper setter for the following universities and autonomous colleges

Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.
Mother Teresa Women's University, Kodaikanal.
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli.
St.Xaviers college, Palayamkottai
Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi.
Thiagarajar College, Madurai.

Ø Served as member of the adjudication board of evaluating Ph.D thesis for Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala.

Ø Served as external examiner for evaluation of M.Phil dissertations of Bharathiar University.

Other Assignments

Ø Served as member of the expert committee constituted by Mother Teresa Women’s University to grant approval for starting degree courses in Chemistry in their affiliated colleges.

Ø Served as member of the Chemistry question paper board of Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.

Ø Serving as member of standing committee for Centre for Women studies.

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13. Involvement in Institute Development

Served as Chief Superintendent for Semester Examination
Serving as member of the UGC-Unassigned Grant Publication Committee
Serving as member of the Publication Committee
Served as convener/member of various committees constituted for the smooth conduct of various programmes like National Science Day, Convocation, Department association meeting (Resonance) etc.
Served as member of Discipline committee, GRI

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14. Extension activities

Ø As a member of the investigating team of the project entitled “Assessment of the Ecological/Environmental loss caused by tanneries in and around Dindigul”, identified the tannery polluted areas and assessed the damage in monitory terms- Project sanctioned by Loss of Ecology (P&PC) Authority of India.

Ø Associated with fabrication and development of community defluoridation plants installed in fluoride endemic villages around Gandhigram.

Ø Organized village camps for the students of Department of Chemistry in about 10 villages.

Ø Conducted and supervised classes for promoting science teaching in rural schools.

Organization of Awareness camps

Ø Organized field camps on environmental pollution due to tannery effluents at Kamatchipuram, Ponnimandurai and Pallapatti.

Ø Organized field camps on fluoride toxicity: Prevention and control at Shanarpatty, Siluvathur, Kolingipatty, Kavandampatty, Sankarapuram, Murugathuranpatty and Vellode.

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15. Address for communication

Office Residence

Department of Chemistry KRUPA GARDENS

Gandhigram Rural Institute 1/11/39, By-pass Road

Gandhigram Chinnalapatty Post

Dindigul District – 624 302 Dindigul District – 624 302

Phone Numbers : 0451-2452371 extn 2094 (O)

0451-2453825 (R)

Mobile : (0) 9443108504

Email : dranithapius@gmail.com

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