Dr. V. Anbazhagan., M.Sc., Ph.D.,

Dr. V. Anbazhagan is a distinguished academician and researcher in the field of Chemistry, currently serving as Professor of Chemistry and Principal at Vinayaka Mission’s Kirupananda Variyar Arts and Science College, Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, India. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Bharathidasan University and has over 15 years of experience in teaching, research, academic leadership, and institutional development.

His research expertise spans photochemistry, fluorescence spectroscopy, green synthesis of nanomaterials, photocatalysis, solar energy conversion, and biomedical applications of metal oxide nanoparticles. He has authored 38+ research publications in reputed international journals, one of which has received over 200 citations, with a total of 270 citations and an h-index of 8 (Scopus). He has also contributed a book chapter published by Springer Nature and holds two copyrights related to ZnO nanomaterials.

Dr. Anbazhagan has successfully guided three Ph.D. scholars to completion and is currently supervising doctoral research in advanced functional materials and energy storage devices. He has received multiple research grants and conference funding from national agencies such as DST, CSIR, AICTE, ANRF, MSME, EDII, and TNSCST, and has played a pivotal role in establishing business incubation, entrepreneurship development, and virtual laboratory initiatives.

An active academic leader, he has organized several national and international conferences, including the prestigious Indo–South Korea–Thailand International Conference series on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (iNEEBA). He has delivered numerous invited lectures on photochemistry, research methodology, entrepreneurship, and innovation, and has received several accolades including Young Faculty Award and Best Teacher Award.

He has also been invited as a Visiting Professor at Gyeongsang National University, South Korea, reflecting his strong international academic collaborations and global research engagement. He also has been collaborating with Department of Chemical Engineering, Chulalongkorn University for collaborative research and student exchange.