| Research and Publication |
| Significant Activity-Research |
| Research is an important activity of our institution where the faculty members participate actively, which is assured by: |
| Starting Postgraduate courses with research programmes. |
| Encouraging faculty members to pursue M. Phil., and Ph. D. Programmes. |
| To undertake major and minor Researches. |
| A research cell with two wings one for Science and another for Arts and Social Sciences. |
|
| Name of the Department |
Programme Initiated |
Year of Initiation |
| Social Work |
Ph. D. |
2000 |
| Mathematics |
Ph.D. |
2000 |
| Physics |
M.Sc |
2001 |
| Chemistry |
M.Sc |
2001 |
| Commerce |
Ph. D. |
2000 |
| Mathematics |
M.Phil |
2002 |
| Tamil |
M.A |
2004 |
| Computer Science |
M.Phil |
2004 |
| Computer Science |
M.Sc |
2005 |
|
|
| Ph.D. Programme - Faculty Members (Completed) |
| Sl. No. |
Name of the Faculty Member |
Department |
Month and Year of Award of Ph.D. |
| 1 |
S. R. Xavier Rajarathinam |
Chemistry |
July 2000 |
| 2 |
K. Ravi (FIP) |
Mathematics |
December 2001 |
| 3 |
J. Henry Rozario |
Social Work |
August 2002 |
| 4 |
S. Lourdu Marian |
Mathematics |
August 2002 |
| 5 |
A. Xavier Susairaj (FIP) |
Economics |
August 2003 |
| 6 |
Fr. A. Mariasusai (FIP) |
Tamil |
August 2003 |
| 7 |
S. Veeraraghavan |
Physics |
September 2003 |
| 8 |
A. Amuldoss |
Physical Education |
October 2003 |
| 9 |
V. Prakash |
English |
January 2004 |
| 10 |
Fr. C. Antonyraj (FIP) |
Economics |
May 2004 |
| 11 |
S. Sagayadoss |
Economics |
June 2004 |
| 12 |
S. M. Krishnan |
Commerce |
June 2004 |
| 13 |
S. Sagayaraj (FIP) |
Computer Science |
M.Phil |
|
|
| Ph.D. Programme - Faculty Members (Registered) |
| Sl. No. |
Name of the Faculty Member |
Department |
Research Status |
| 1 |
M. Renisagayaraj (FIP) |
Mathematics |
Awaiting for Viva |
| 2 |
A. Albert Irudayaraj (FIP) |
Physics |
FIP |
| 3 |
Fr. S.Thaddeus (FIP) |
Computer Science |
FIP |
| 4 |
A. George Maria Selvam |
Mathematics |
Part Time |
| 5 |
G. Britto Antony Xavier |
Mathematics |
Part Time |
| 6 |
Pochant Allan John |
Social Work |
Part Time |
| 7 |
C. M. J. Bosco |
Social Work |
Part Time |
| 8 |
S. Paulraj |
Social Work |
Part Time |
| 9 |
A. Antony Basker |
Commerce |
Awaiting for Viva |
| 10 |
S. Jayakumaran |
Physics |
Part Time |
| 11 |
Fr. A. Siluvaimuthu |
Tamil |
Part Time |
| 12 |
K. Parthibaraja |
Tamil |
Awaiting for Viva |
| |
|
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| Doctoral Programmes - Faculty Members |
| Department |
Ph. D. Completed |
Ph. D. Registered |
| 2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
|
Tamil
|
---
|
---
|
---
|
1
|
---
|
2
|
|
English
|
---
|
---
|
---
|
---
|
1
|
---
|
|
Mathematics
|
---
|
1
|
1
|
---
|
---
|
3
|
|
Physics
|
---
|
---
|
---
|
1
|
---
|
2
|
|
Chemistry
|
1
|
---
|
---
|
---
|
---
|
---
|
|
Com.Science
|
---
|
---
|
---
|
---
|
---
|
1
|
|
Commerce
|
---
|
---
|
---
|
---
|
1
|
7
|
|
Economics
|
---
|
---
|
---
|
1
|
2
|
---
|
|
Social Work
|
---
|
---
|
1
|
---
|
---
|
3
|
|
Physical Edu.
|
---
|
---
|
---
|
1
|
---
|
---
|
|
Total
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
4
|
18
|
|
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| During the years 2000 – 2005, 12 faculty members have obtained their Doctoral Degree and one member has obtained M. Phil. Degree and 18 have registered for their Ph. D. degree. |
| Nine of our faculty members have utilized FIP facility during this period. |
| The members of the research cell meet periodically and the various research achievements and the research publications of the faculty members are shared. |
| Ten Major and Minor Research projects are carried out during this period assisted by UGC, ICSSR and Malcolm and Elizebeth Adiseshiah Trust, Corporate Sectors and Non Governmental Organisations. |
| Financial Provision for Research and Development |
| Funds have been diverted for providing the departments with a computer system. |
| Special provision has been made to establish a mini computer center in the Research and Postgraduate Departments of Mathematics and Social Work. |
| For the faculty members to travel abroad for attending conference and to make paper presentation a revolving fund of Rs. 50,000/- is reserved which the faculty members can take it as an advance and pay back in easy installments. |
|
| Participation of Students in Academic Research |
| Full time and Part time Ph. D. programme is offered in the departments of Economics, Mathematics and Social Work |
| Full time M. Phil course is offered in the departments of Economics, Mathematics and Computer Science. |
| The postgraduate students of Economics, Social Work, Physics and Computer Science have research project work as part of the academic programme. |
| In Chemistry and Computer Science departments at the under graduation level Project Work is made as an academic requirement to complete their graduation programme. |
| The students from the department of social work participate in collection and processing of data and also report preparation in the collaborative Researches and at times special research projects. |
| RESEARCH OUTPUT |
| Involvement of Faculty Members in Different Research Activities |
| Faculty Members Involved in Research |
Title of the Project |
Funding Agency |
Year of Operation |
Amount Sanctioned |
| Dr.Maria Susai Manuel |
On Some Qualitative Properties of Solutions of Difference Equations |
UGC |
2000 – 01 |
40,000 |
| Dr.K.Padmanaban |
Environmental Impact of Fertilizer A Pesticide Use in the Cultivation of Cotton |
UGC |
2001 – 02 |
20,000 |
| Dr.A.J.Christopher |
Development Status Assessment of the Neighbouring Villages |
UCAL, Chennai (Industry) |
2002 |
10,000 |
| Dr.Henry Rozario |
Primary Education in Yercaud Hills |
Salesians of Chenni(NGO) |
2002 |
20,000 |
| Dr.A.J.Christopher |
Effectiveness of Vocational Training and Placement Services of Worth Trust |
Worth Trust Katpadi(NGO) |
2002 |
25,000 |
| Dr.A.J.Christopher |
Need Assessment Survey on Women’s Welfare |
Salesian Sisters(NGO) |
2003 |
40,000 |
| Dr. Henry Dr. Christopher Prof. Bosco |
Technical Education: Present Realities and Future Prospects |
Salesians of Chennai Province(NGO) |
2003 |
1,50,000 |
| Dr. Henry Dr. Christopher Prof. Bosco |
Technical Education: Present Realities and Future Prospects |
Salesians of Hyderabad Province(NGO) |
2003 |
1,40,000 |
| Dr. Henry Dr. Christopher Prof. Bosco |
School Dropouts of Pondicherry Diocese |
Don Bosco Pondycherry(NGO) |
2003 |
40,000 |
| Dr.K.Padmanaban |
Socio Economic Status of Widows of Mudaliar Community |
ICSSR |
2003 – 04 |
1,50,000 |
| Dr. A. Christopher & Prof.C.M.J.Bosco |
Educational Needs Assessment of Punganur Area, Andhra Pradesh |
Bosco Seva Kendra, Hyderabad (NGO) |
2004 |
30,000 |
| Dr. Xavier Susairaj |
A Study of the Effectiveness of Vocation of Higher Secondary Education |
UGC |
2004 –05 |
35,000 |
| Dr. Maria Susai Manuel |
Application of Qualitative Properties of Difference Equations in Biological Sciences |
UGC |
2004 – 06 |
70,000 |
| Dr. Xavier Rajarathinam |
Impact of Rainwater Harvesting – Chemicals of Ground Water |
UGC |
2004 – 06 |
85,000 |
| Dr. Jeyabalan |
Synthesis and Characterisation of Multi Pseudo Liquid Phase Catalysts |
UGC |
2004 – 06 |
65,000 |
| Dr. Henry Rozario |
Enhancing the Extent of Volunteering among NSS Volunteers |
UGC |
2004 – 06 |
70,000 |
| Dr. Sagayadoss |
Reproductive Health Status of Rural Women |
UGC |
2004 – 06 |
75,000 |
| Dr. K. Ravi |
On the Hyers Luam Rassias Stability of Quadratic, Cubic Functional Equations |
UGC |
2004 – 06 |
40,000 |
| Dr.A.J. Christopher |
Need Assessment Survey of Regunathapuram Service Area |
Salesian Sisters (NGO) |
2005 |
70,000 |
| Dr.A.J. Christopher |
Appraisal of SHGs for Tsunami Rehabilitation Revolving Fund |
IVDP – a NGO |
2005 |
45,000 |
| Dr. Sagayadoss |
Socio Economic and Health Status of Servant maids |
Malcolm & Elizebath Adiseshiah Trust(NGO) |
2005 – 06 |
70,000 |
|
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| During the period 2000 – 2005 ten faculty members have undertaken 21 research projects funded by different organization and the funds vary from Rs. 10,000 to 1,50,000 per project with a total cost of Rs. 13,20,000/-. |
On an average five projects were in operation per year
The average cost is Rs. 62,857/- per research project |
| Research Facilities on the Campus |
| A Computer lab with six systems for Data Processing for the Research Scholars and the Post Graduate Students in the Department of Social Work. |
| A Computer lab with five systems in the Research and Post Graduate Department of Mathematics for the Faculty Members and the Research Scholars |
| Internet browsing centers for the students in the Main Computer Lab and also in the Library Building |
| A separate research cell with internet facility is available in the department of computer science. |
| An account for online access for IEEE journals is available. |
| Journal Article Index of the major research journals and E-Journals in the soft copy as well the hard copy kept in the library for reference. |
| Research Journals |
| Name of the Department |
Number of Research Journals |
| Exclusive |
Inter disciplinary |
| Mathematics |
3 |
9 |
| Physics |
3 |
9 |
| Chemistry |
2 |
9 |
| Economics |
12 |
9 |
| Commerce |
3 |
9 |
| Computer Science |
22 |
10 |
| Social Work |
9 |
9 |
|
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| The above table provides the number of journals, which are directly related to the respective discipline. Apart from the above there are more than hundred journals with the back volumes available for reference in the library. |
| Doctoral Programme in the Campus |
| Name of the Department |
Name of the Research Guide |
Category of Scholars |
Ph. D. awarded during 2000 – 2005 |
Total |
| Full Time |
Part Time Teacher |
Part Time Non Teacher |
| Economics |
Dr. K Padmanaban (retired on 30.06.2002) |
--- |
--- |
--- |
5 |
--- |
| Mathematics |
Dr. Maria Susam Manuel |
--- |
3 |
--- |
--- |
3 |
| Dr. K. Ravi |
1 |
--- |
--- |
--- |
1 |
| Social Work |
Dr. A. J. Christopher |
--- |
5 |
2 |
--- |
7 |
|
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| Dr. Padmanaban from the department of Economics has retired in the year 2002 however he continued the research programme for those scholars who have registered with him for their doctoral programme and they have successfully completed. |
| The other research guides have started guiding the scholars only recently and at present in the college there are 11 doctoral students either in part time or full time. |
| The college does not institute any regular fellowship or scholarship for the research scholars. However the scholars are given financial support for attending seminars and conferences. |
| Collaborative Researches |
| In collaboration with Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai as a member of Schools of Social Work, the Department of Social Work took part in the research study on “The Waves of Destruction – After Effects of Tsunami”. The funding partners and the NGOs are using the results to design the rehabilitative measures to the tsunami-affected people. |
| In collaboration with the Pontifical University Rome the Department of social work has assisted in data collection and data analysis work for two studies. |
| Research Awards |
| Senior Economist Award Received by Dr. K. Padmanaban |
| K. Parthibaraja, Best Research Work Award. Arts and Literature Center, Ettayapuram, 2002. |
| Dr. K. Ravi of Department of Mathematics was conferred an honorary appointment to the Research Board of Advisors in the American Bio Graphical Institute, Releigh, NC27612 USA, since 2003. |
| Dr. Ravi’s name was included in the Contemporary “Who is Who” a significant reference volume published by the American Biographical Institute, 2002-2003. |
| Dr. Ravi was nominated by the Governing Board of Editors of the American Biographical Institute to receive the American Medal of Honour 2003. |
| Dr. Maria Susai Manuel of Department of Mathematics was conferred an honorary appointment to the Research Board of Advisors in the American Bio Graphical Institute, Releigh, NC27612 USA, since 2003. |
| Dr. Maria Susai Manuels name was included in the Contemporary “Who is Who” a significant reference volume published by the American Biographical Institute, 2002-2003. |
| Dr. Maria Susai Manuel was nominated by the Governing Board of Editors of the American Biographical Institute to receive the American Medal of Honour 2003. |
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