Assoc Prof. Dr. Jone Kirubavathy Suyambulingam| Characterization Techniques | Editorial Board Member

Assoc Prof. Dr. Jone Kirubavathy Suyambulingam| Characterization Techniques | Editorial Board Member

PSGR Krishnammal College for Women | India

Dr. S. Jone Kirubavathy is an Assistant Professor at PSGR Krishnammal College for Women with expertise in synthesis, characterization, and applications of transition metal complexes and heterocyclic ligands. She has published multiple books in areas such as wastewater treatment, anticorrosive materials, metal–organic frameworks, and nanotechnology for drug discovery. She has successfully implemented funded projects, guided numerous postgraduate and doctoral research scholars, and mentored student teams for state-level innovation competitions. She has served as a resource person for science programmes, contributed to institutional newsletters, and qualified competitive examinations. Her academic leadership includes coordinating entrepreneurship development initiatives, organizing national seminars, workshops, awareness programmes, guest lectures, and intercollegiate scientific events, while working extensively with various experimental and characterization techniques.

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Featured Publications

A. Nagajothi, D. Sudha, S. Shanjitha, & S. Jone Kirubavathy. (2025). Synthesis and evaluation of a [(2-hydroxynaphthalene-1-carbaldehyde)-(2-benzothiazolamine 6-nitro)] co-crystal: A fluorescent chemosensor for Fe³⁺ detection with biomedical applications. Journal of Molecular Structure.

K. Suvarnna, P. Dhanushiya, S. Shanjitha, & S. Selvasekarapandian. (2025). Investigation of corn biomass/polyvinyl alcohol-based bio-electrolyte for lithium-ion conducting battery. ChemistrySelect, 10(12), e202405971.

K. Suvarnna, D. R. Vennapu, B. Sanjeev, I. Enoch, & S. J. Kirubavathy. (2024). Synthesis, structural, chemosensor and molecular docking studies of novel imino triphenol from ammonium acetate and salicylaldehyde. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1316, 138831.

S. Shanjitha, D. Premnath, K. Suvarnna, & S. J. Kirubavathy. (2024). Unveiling the dual functionality of dimeric Cu(I)/(II) crystal as luminescence and electrochemical probe for Zn²⁺ and glucose detection—Structural, sensing and molecular docking studies. Applied Organometallic Chemistry, 38(6), e7465.

K. Suvarnna, S. Shanjitha, S. Selvasekarapandian, & S. J. Kirubavathy. (2023). Investigation of solid bio-membrane based on corn biomass as a proton-conducting bio-electrolyte. Bulletin of Materials Science, 46(2), 112.

Prof. Mohammad Hossein Sahafi | Materials Science | Distinguished Scientist Award

Prof. Mohammad Hossein Sahafi | Materials Science | Distinguished Scientist Award

Advanced Computing Center | Iran

Dr. Mohammad Hossein Sahafi is an accomplished researcher in Computational Materials Science, specializing in first-principles and ab initio studies focused on the electronic, structural, elastic, mechanical, thermoelectric, and thermophysical properties of materials. His research interests encompass Density Functional Theory (DFT), Density Functional Perturbation Theory (DFPT), advanced ceramics, materials chemistry, condensed-matter physics, low-dimensional systems, 2D materials, and hydrogen/energy storage. He possesses strong expertise in computational quantum codes such as QUANTUM ESPRESSO, Materials Studio, DMol³, CASTEP, DFTB+, Gibbs2, BoltzTrap2, Phonopy, Phono3py, Thermo_Pw, and visualization tools like Vesta, Avogadro, and Crystal Maker. Dr. Sahafi has actively participated in professional workshops on advanced material simulations and scientific writing. His exceptional academic and research performance has been recognized through multiple best paper awards, distinguished research honors, and special recognitions in various national and international scientific conferences and festivals.

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Featured Publications

Bashir, A. I., Siddique, M., Sahafi, M. H., & Rafiq, Q. (2025). First-principles-computational quantum insights into the interplay between magnetism and superconductivity in heavy fermions PrGaxAs1−x. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 173574.

Bashir, A. I., Gillani, S. M., Azam, S., Sahafi, M. H., & Rahman, A. U. (2025). Quantum computational insights into electronic and optical properties of LnOIs for fundamental and technological applications. Optics & Laser Technology, 181, 111940.

Bashir, A. I., Sahafi, M. H., & Saeed, S. (2025). First-principles quantum insights into phonon dynamics and thermophysical potential of MgH₂ and MgH₂: Mo for enhanced thermoelectricity and hydrogen energy applications. Renewable Energy, 247, 123008.

Bashir, A. I., Sahafi, M. H., Irfan, M., Azam, S., & Muzaffar, E. (2025). Quantum computational insights into phonon dynamics, thermoelectric performance and interfacial thermal management of 2D Cu₃Se₂ selenides. Surfaces and Interfaces, 106892.

Cholaki, E., Arghavani Nia, B., & Sahafi, M. H. (2024). Investigation of thermoelectric, dynamical, electron and optical properties of C₃N monolayer using first principles calculations. Iranian Journal of Applied Physics, 14(1), 7–24.