Lieut. Dr. J. Prabhu

Lieut. Dr. J. Prabhu, Assistant Professor, is a faculty member in the Department of Physical Sciences (Chemistry) at Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore. He has more than 20 years of experience in higher education and holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, along with an M.Phil. in Chemistry from Vinayaga University, an M.Sc. in Chemistry from SRKV (Bharathiar University), and a B.Sc. in Chemistry from Government Arts College (Bharathiar University).

His areas of expertise include Supramolecular Chemistry, Forensic Toxicology, Wildlife Forensic Science, Forensic Ballistics, Forensic Chemistry, Accident Investigation, Scientific Glassblowing Technology, and fluorescent chemosensors. His research activities include the development and application of fluorescent molecular probes and chemosensors for the detection of metal ions and other analytes, with applications in environmental, food, biological, and forensic analysis. He has published more than 40 research papers in reputed journals and has received 924+ citations, with an h-index of 10 and an i10-index of 27, as stated in his profile.

Dr. Prabhu has contributed to several research publications in areas including fluorescent chemosensors, molecular sensing, graphene oxide materials, forensic applications, and analytical chemistry. His research contributions have also resulted in patents, including patents on an FeO-GO-hBN composite, a device for determining milk quality, ampoule bottle penetration, and a method for detecting oxyfluorfen using a dipodal pyrene-based Schiff-base fluorescent probe. He has authored books including Essentials of Forensic Toxicology – A Laboratory Guide, Graphene Oxide Materials for Molecular Sensing, Glass Blowing and Welding Technologies for Beginners, and Chemistry in Everyday Life – Industrial Chemicals and Glass Science.

In addition to his academic and research activities, Dr. Prabhu is associated with professional and scientific organizations including IAENG and the Indian Glass Blowing Association – Tamil Nadu Chapter. He has received recognitions including the Best Drill Award at the Officers Training Academy, Kamptee, and institutional Achiever Awards for patents. He serves as an NCC Officer with 4(TN) Battalion, NCC, and has experience in youth development and leadership activities. His academic activities also include consultancy services involving NMR, fluorimeter, and UV-Visible spectrometer facilities, as well as research supervision, with one Ph.D. completed and three scholars currently pursuing research.