BETSY ELIZABETH

As a dedicated research scholar with a passion for teaching and a strong background in the field of Chemistry and Education. As a committed educator, I have successfully designed and delivered courses to school students at my undergraduate. I believe in fostering an engaging learning environment that encourages critical thinking and academic growth. With expertise in theoretical and analytical chemistry,I am adept at integrating current research findings into curriculum development. Seeking to leverage my research acumen and teaching skills to contribute effectively to the students, promoting excellence in education and advancing scholarly inquiry.

• Bio-compatible nanomaterials for photochemical applications
• Sustainable materials

• Completed Value added course in ‘CHEMINFORMATICS’ conducted by Bishop Heber College during 2021-2022.
• Completed certificate course in Certificate Program on ‘Spectroscopic and chromatographic Techniques’ certified in 2023.
• Completed certificate course in ‘Synergistic Training Program Utilizing the Scientific and Technological Infrastructure’ certified in 2023.
• Completed certificate Course in ‘Advance in Applied Chemistry’ certified in 2024.

Awards

• 'Academic Topper' in all the semester during Undergraduate programme.
• Received 'Best Student Award' for overall performance during Undergraduate programme
• University rank holder in Undergraduate programme
• Academic Topper' in semester I, II and III during postgraduate programme.

• Poetry writing
• Singing
• Master of Ceremony and Host

• English
• Tamil

Volunteer of National Service Service(NSS),Red Cross,Heritage club indulged in
many social works.

Project during M.Sc. Chemistry Topic: Gel-CMC-Lignite Mud system in Drilling of an Oil well.

Guidance: Dr.Usha Prabhakar, Co-ordinator Training.ONGC

Center:Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC),Cauvery Asset,Karaikal.

1.Facile synthesis of multifunctional zinc vanadate/polyaniline composite for photocatalytic degradation and supercapacitor applications published in Chemosphere , Vol 307 Part 4 November 2022 (ISBN 136123)
2. Magnetic Strontium ferrite microspheres assisted photocatalytic degradation of Methylene blue under Visible light irradiation published in Optical Materials Volume 137, March 2023,  (ISBN 113565)
3. Three papers under review

• Participated & Presented a paper entitled ‘Microwave assisted synthesis of zinc vanadate nanoparticles and photocatalytic application’ in the International Conference On Frontiers in Chemical Research(ICFCR’21) organized by Bishop Heber College during 3 rd – 4th Feburaury,2021.
• Participated & presented a paper entitled ‘In situ synthesis of Zinc Vanadate nanocomposite and super capacitor application’ organized by in the Heber International Conference on Climate and Resources organised by the PG & Research Department of Environment Chemistry, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli on 23 rd and 24 th March 2022.
• Participated & presented a paper entitled ‘SnO 2 loaded Graphene oxide for photocatalytic Degradation of Rhodamine B Dye’ (STARS 2022) organized by Deanery of Academics & All Science Departments, which will be held at Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli-17, India on November 16-18, 2022.
• Participated & presented a paper entitled ‘In situ synthesis of Zinc Vanadate nanocomposite decorated by Fish Scales as efficient visible light photocatalyst’ in the International Conference on Advanced Materials (ICAM 2023) organised by the St.Josheph’s College, Tiruchirappalli on 08th and 9th December 2023.
• Participated & presented a paper entitled ‘In situ synthesis of Zinc Vanadate nanocomposite decorated by hydroxyapatite nanospheres as efficient visible light photocatalyst’ organized by in the International Virtual Conference on Future Prospects in Chemical Research(FPCR’22) organised by the PG & Research Department of Chemistry, Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College, Tiruchirappalli on 21st and 22nd December 2022.
• Participated & presented a paper entitled ‘Facile Synthesis Of ZnS Nanoparticles For The Photodegradation Of Brilliant Pink B Dye’ in the International Conference on Recent advances in chemical sciences(ICRACCS’24) by the Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli on 04th and 5th March 2024.
• Participated in ‘International Conference on Application of Basic Sciences (ICABS)’ Organised by Bishop Heber College, during 19 th-21 th November 2019.
• Attended in ‘DST&ACS WORKSHOP’ Organised by Bharathidasan University on 9th December 2019.
• Completed in National Webinar on ‘Training On proposal writing’ conducted by Department oof chemistry by Chellamal’s Women’s College ,on 28 th March 2020.
• Participated in The webinar on ‘Electro analytical Techniques for: Water spitting’ Organised by Savitha Engineering College,on 27 th May 2020.
• Participated in Indo-UK Virtual Conference ‘Current Innovations and the Future of Therapeutic Developments’ CIFTD-2020 organized by Centre for Biomaterials Cellular & Molecular Theranostics (CBCMT) at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, India and Swansea University, United Kingdom during 1st -3 rd June, 2020.
• Completed in National Webinar on ‘Creative Writing on research Proposal and Articles’ Organised by Adikavi Nannaya University,on 4 th June 2020.
• Completed in National Webinar on ‘National Webinar on “Nanostructured Materials for Controlling the Flow of Light” Organised by Department of Physics & Department of Electronics in association with IQAC on 5th June, 2020.

Dr. I. Sharmila Lydia, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, 620 017, India, sharmilalydia1966@gmail.com