Dr. D. Udhayakumari

Dr. D. Udhayakumari, Associate Professor (Research), is a faculty member in the Division of Physical Sciences at Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore. She completed her Ph.D. in Chemistry in 2015 and M.Sc. in Chemistry in 2011 from the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli. She earned her B.Sc. in Chemistry from Vellalar College for Women, Bharathiar University, Erode, in 2009.

Her research expertise encompasses Chemosensors, Molecular Recognition, Analytical Chemistry, and Supramolecular Chemistry. Her work particularly focuses on the design and development of chromogenic and fluorogenic chemosensors for the selective detection of environmentally and biologically important analytes. Her research includes toxic ion sensing, fluorescence and colorimetric detection, environmental monitoring, real-sample analysis, bioimaging, and nanomaterial-based sensing.

Dr. Udhayakumari has authored more than 50 research publications in internationally reputed journals and has contributed to books, book chapters, conferences, workshops, and seminars. Her research contributions include studies on chemosensors for toxic ions and hazardous anions, molecular recognition, fluorescence-based sensing strategies, and analytical detection approaches. She also serves as a reviewer for international journals and contributes to editorial activities. Her research profile is supported by ORCID, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar identities.

Her research achievements include recognition among the Top 2% Most Influential Scientists worldwide based on Scopus publication impact for six consecutive years from 2020 to 2025. She has also received the Young Women in Science Award, Best Researcher Award, Highest Research Paper Publication Award, Best Faculty Awards, and Best Poster Awards. In addition, she has received NPTEL Elite + Gold recognition and a DST travel grant to attend an international symposium in Singapore.