Dr. T. E. Manjulavalli (M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.) is an accomplished academic and researcher, currently serving as the Principal In-Charge (I/C) at Nallamuthu Gounder Mahalingam College (NGMC)

Dr. T. E. Manjulavalli (M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.) is an accomplished academic and researcher, currently serving as the Principal In-Charge (I/C) at Nallamuthu Gounder Mahalingam College (NGMC)

Dr. T. E. Manjulavalli is an esteemed academician, researcher, and administrator, currently serving as the Principal In-Charge (I/C), Head of the Department (H.O.D.), and Associate Professor in the PG & Research Department of Physics at Nallamuthu Gounder Mahalingam College (NGMC) in Pollachi, Tamil Nadu.

With over two decades of dedicated service in higher education, she has established herself as a prominent figure in the field of Condensed Matter Physics.

Education

Dr. Manjulavalli has a strong foundational and advanced academic background in Physics:

  • Ph.D. in Physics (2009): Bharathiar University

  • M.Phil. in Physics (1994): Bharathiar University

  • M.Sc. in Physics (1993): Madurai Kamaraj University

  • B.Sc. in Physics (1991): Madurai Kamaraj University

Teaching & Research Experience

  • Teaching Experience: She holds an extensive teaching record, with over 25 years handling Undergraduate (UG) programs and more than 16 years teaching Postgraduate (PG) students.

  • Research Experience: Dr. Manjulavalli has 18 years of active research experience, mentoring the next generation of scholars by guiding multiple M.Phil. and Ph.D. students.

Expertise and Research Interests

Her primary research domain is Condensed Matter Physics, with highly specialized focus areas including:

  • Thin Film Technology and Physics

  • Nanoscience

  • Solar Cell Applications (specifically the preparation and characterization of materials like CdS/ZnS for solar efficiency)

Key Achievements and Professional Contributions

  • Publications & Conferences: She has published numerous research papers in peer-reviewed journals (including international journals on chemical technology and optoelectronics) and has actively participated and presented in over 11 international conferences.

  • Funded Projects: Successfully completed a minor research project funded by the UGC titled, “Preparation and characterization of CdS/ZnS thin film for solar cell application.”

  • Academic Peer Review: Serves as a referee for the Journal of Nanostructure in Chemistry.

  • Professional Memberships:

    • Life Member of the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE).

    • Life Member of the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA).

    • Member of the Board of Studies for UG and PG at Kongu Arts and Science College, Erode.

(Reference: Vidwan Profile #518794 and NGMC academic records).