Research Projects
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RESEARCH PROJECTS
ONGOING / SANCTIONED RESEARCH PROJECTS (8)
ONGOING / SANCTIONED PROJECTS | ||||||
S. No. | Title of the Project | Nodal Officer / Principal Investigator / Head | Co-Investigator / Team Members | Funding Agency | Duration | Amount |
1. | Designing Skill-Embedded, Research-Driven and Community-Engaged Academic Model for Environmental Sustainability | Dr. S. Saira Banu, Associate Professor, PG & Research Department of English |
| United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia (UBCHEA) | 2026 – 2028 (Sanctioned on July 2026) | 11,13,287 (US$ 11,700) |
2. | Azolla Cultivation for Sustainable Agriculture | Dr. J. Asnet Mary, Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology | – | Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) | 2026 – 2027 | 1,00,000 |
3. | TIDCO Research Project: Nano Multiferroic Supercapacitors with Enhanced Charge Storage Capacity Industry: High Energy Batteries | Dr. M. Ragam, Assistant Professor of Physics | – | University Research Park – Madurai, Tamil Nadu Research Parks Foundation (TNRPF), Tamilnadu Industrial Development Corporation Limited (TIDCO) | Dec. 2025 – Dec. 2027 (24 Months) | 19,75,000 |
4. | TIDCO Research Project: Modular and Flexible Egg Packaging Design: Adapting to Transportation & Storage Industries:
| Dr. R. Suganya, Assistant Professor of MBA |
| University Research Park – Madurai, Tamil Nadu Research Parks Foundation (TNRPF), Tamilnadu Industrial Development Corporation Limited (TIDCO) | 2025 – 2027 (Sanctioned on Dec. 12, 2025 – 24 Months) | 19,89,500 |
5. | Development and Preparation of Value- Added Nutritious Millet- Based Food Products | Dr. J. Asnet Mary, Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology | – | Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) | 2025 – 2026 | 1,00,000 |
6. | Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure (FIST): Establishment of Common Instrumentation and Computational Facility for Innovative Teaching, Learning and Research | Dr. J. Asnet Mary, Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology |
| The Department of Science and Technology (DST) | 5 Years (Sanctioned on 18.03.2024) | 80,00,000 |
7. | Resuscitating the Tribal Heritage of the Malayali Tribes in the Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu | Dr. S. J. Kala, Associate Professor, The Research Centre of English | – | Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) | 2 Years (Sanctioned on 01.09.2023) | 8,00,000 |
8. | Consolidation of University Research for Innovation and Excellence (CURIE) Core Grant for Women PG Colleges: Green Science Initiatives for Sustainable Development |
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| The Department of Science and Technology (DST) | 3 Years (Sanctioned on 15.03.2022) | 69,03,360 |
UGC MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECTS (7)
UGC MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECTS | |||||
S. No. | Title of the Project | Principal Investigator | Co-Investigator | Duration | Amount |
1. | Ecological Concerns in the Select Novels of Contemporary (2000 – 2011) Indian Writers | Dr. M. Rosary Royar, Associate Professor & Head, The Research Centre of English |
| 2013 – 2015 | 8,79,600 |
2. | Standardization and Supplementation of Functional Foods Incorporated Chikkis for Healthy HIV Positive Adults of Madurai District | Dr. Vasantha Esther Rani, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Home Science |
| 2011 – 2014 | 10,21,800 |
3. | Promoting Tamil Studies to the Tamil Diaspora: Creation of a Website for Unheard Classics in Tamil Literature www.classicsintamil.net | Dr. S. Geetha, Associate Professor, The Research Centre of English |
| 2011 – 2013 | 5,71,200 |
4. | A Comparative Study on debt and debt restructuring in India and China | Dr. Shobana Nelasco, Associate Professor, Department of Economics | – | 2009 – 2010 | 5,73,600 |
5. | Environment Friendly Approach for the Synthesis of Novel and Biologically important Heterocycles | Dr. S. Renuga, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry | Dr. M. Gnanadeebam, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry | 2006 – 2009 | 6,10,000 |
6. | Teaching English for the Visually Challenged | Dr. Bridgetta Jeyaseelan, Associate Professor, Department of English |
| 2006 – 2009 | 10,26,582 |
7. | Collection & Classification of Folk Narratives of Southern Districts of Tamil Nadu | Dr. J. Fatima, Reader & Head, Department of Tamil |
| 2001 – 2004 | 3,89,812 |
UGC MINOR RESEARCH PROJECTS (33)
UGC MINOR RESEARCH PROJECTS | |||||
S. No. | Title of the Project | Principal Investigator | Duration | Amount | |
1. | Development and Characterization of Anti-Peptide Antibodies and its Applications in Elucidating Dengue Virus – Host Interaction | Ms. J. Asnet Mary, Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology | 2017 – 2019 | 1,50,000 | |
2. | Isolation, Characterization and Bioactivity of Phytocomponents from an Endemic Medicinal Plant Jatropha Maheswarii Subram. & Nayar | Dr. V. Bharathy, Assistant Professor of Botony, Department of Zoology | 2017 – 2019 | 2,76,900 | |
3. | Equilibrium and Kinetic Approach on Removal of Some Heavy Metal Ions from Polluted Waters of Various Areas of Vaigai River in Madurai District, Tamil Nadu using various Adsorbents | Dr. B. Suganthana, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry | 2017 – 2019 | 1,40,000 | |
4. | Design and Synthesis of Fused Aryl Hybrids Via Greener Routes | Dr. B. Vinosha, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry | 2017 – 2019 | 2,20,000 | |
5. | Development of Novel Organic Photoactive Materials for NLO Application | Dr. S. Selvarani, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Chemistry | 2017 – 2019 | 95,000 | |
6. | Investigation of Solution Model in Biomembranes and Nerves | Dr. Ancemma Joseph, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics | 2017 – 2019 | 1,00,000 | |
7. | A Critique of Feminine Stereotypes in Western Fairy Tales: Towards Gender Sensitization | Dr. Mary Magdalene Abraham, Associate Professor, The Research Centre of English | 2017 – 2019 | 1,15,000 | |
8. | Educational Empowerment of Piramalai Kallars Through the Works of Christian Missionaries in Madurai District | Dr. J. Saral Evangelin, Assistant Professor & Head, Department of Economics | 2017 – 2019 | 80,000 | |
9. | A Study on Sarva Shikya Abiyan and Inclusive Education in Madurai (Dt.) | Dr. M. Regina Mary, Associate Professor, The Research Centre of Economics | 2013 – 2015 | 1,00,000 | |
10. | A Study on the Efficacy of Rural Non-Farm Enterprises in Women Development | Dr. S. Ivy Jeno, Assistant Professor, The Research Centre of Economics | 2013 – 2015 | 1,00,000 | |
11. | Central Co-ordinated Vegetable Market in Paravai, Madurai Dist. | Dr. S. Fatima Rosaline Mary, Associate Professor, The Research Centre of Commerce | 2012 – 2014 | 75,000 | |
12. | Consumer Awareness and Preference for ECO Friendly Apparels in Madurai City | Dr. T. Jeyanthi Vijayarani, Associate Professor, The Research Centre of Commerce | 2012 – 2014 | 95,000 | |
13. | Fabrication of Homogeneous and Hetro Geneous Human Tissue Equivalent Phantoms of Thorax Head and Neck for Invivo Dosimetry in Cancer Treatment | Dr. G. Dheva Shantha Kumari, Associate Professor, Department of Physics | 2012 – 2014 | 2,00,000 | |
14. | Marketing and Promoting of Eco-Tourism Destinations of Southern Tamil Nadu | Dr. Jacqueline Gigi Vijayakumar, Associate Professor & Head, The Research Centre of Commerce | 2011 – 2013 | 90,000 | |
15. | A Socio-Economic Study of Juvenile Delinquents in Madurai Children’s Aid Society | Dr. M. Meena Kumari, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology | 2011 – 2013 | 1,50,000 | |
16. | The Emancipation of Women through Swarna Jeyanthi Grama Swarozgar Yojana Scheme in Madurai District of Tamil Nadu | Dr. P. Anita, Assistant Professor, The Research Centre of Economics | 2011 – 2013 | 60,000 | |
17. | Training Women Construction Workers in and Around Madurai city in Self Employment Skills | Dr. Sr. A. Jospin Nirmala Mary, Principal & Associate Professor, The Research Centre of Commerce | 2011 – 2013 | 1,10,000 | |
18. | Bitopological View of Weakly Continuous Functions | Dr. S. Rose Mary, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics | 2010 – 2012 | 50,000 | |
19. | The Status of the Residents of Kazimar Street in Madurai | Dr. S. Zubaida Hussaini, Associate Professor, Department of History | 2010 – 2012 | 56,000 | |
20. | Development of a Multifunctional Microbial Strain for Control of Water-borne Mosquito Larvae and Removal of Heavy Metals Form Waste Water | Dr. N. Malathi, Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology | 2010 – 2012 | 1,19,999 | |
21. | Visual Cryptography Application for Document Security | Ms. G. Germine Mary, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science | 2009 – 2011 | 1,25,000 | |
22. | Isolation and Identification of Active Compounds from Medicinal plants Aloe Vera, Trigonella Foenum, Graecum, Rosa Damacena, Azadireachta Indica, Hibisucus Rosa-Sinensis An alternate therapy for Health benefits | Ms. G. Rani, Associate Professor of Botony, Department of Zoology | 2008 – 2010 | 51,000 | |
23. | Studies on the Reactions Mediated by Cyclodextrins | Ms. S. Selvarani, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry | 2006 – 2008 | 60,000 | |
24. | Studies on the Oxidation Reactions with Dioxiranes | Ms. B. Medona, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry | 2006 – 2008 | 60,000 | |
25. | Enhanced of Pyroelectric Coefficient by Doping Amino Acids in TGS for Infrared Application | Ms. S. Arulmozhi Packiaseeli, Associate Professor, Department of Physics | 2006 – 2008 | 75,000 | |
26. | Corrosion Inhibitors for Carbon Steel in aqueous Chloride Ion Environment | Dr. Latha Kannan, Associate Professor,Department of Chemistry | 2006 – 2008 | 79,000 | |
27. | Investigation on Superconductivity: Mechanisms and New Results using Existing Model | Dr. A. Therse Pushpam, Associate Professor, Department of Physics | 2005 – 2007 | 69,145 | |
28. | Ultrasonic Studies of Bio-Molecules | Dr. S. Lalitha, Associate Professor, Department Physics | 2005 – 2007 | 61,750 | |
29. | Evaluation of three Chosen Herbal Derivates as complementary Therapy in the Management of Diabetes, Acidity and Cholesterol | Ms. G. Rani, Associate Professor, Department of Zoology | 2005 – 2007 | 57,500 | |
30. | Mass Production of Bacillus Thuringensis Enriched Millipede Egestion as Bio-pesticide Against Local Pests of Heliothis SP | Dr. D. Maria Anthoniammal, Associate Professor, Department of Zoology | 2005 – 2007 | 57,500 | |
31. | Modern Literary Trends in Tamil Short Stories 1990-2000 | Ms. V. Valliammal, Assistant Professor, Department of Tamil | 2004 – 2006 | 80,500 | |
32. | Environmentally benign Microwave approach for the synthesis of some Sulphur Heterocycles | Dr. S. Renuga, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry | 2001 – 2003 | 18,500 | |
33. | Synthesis of Furano Bicyclic Heterocycles employing cycloaddtion Protocol | Dr. M. Gnandeebam, Associate Professor, Department Chemistry | 2001 – 2003 | 14,000 | |
OTHER RESEARCH PROJECTS (5)
OTHER RESEARCH PROJECTS | ||||||
S. No. | Title of the Project | Principal Investigator | Co-Investigator | Funding Agency | Duration | Amount |
1. | Translation Project: Muthollayiram (Tamil to Malayalam) | Dr. S. A. Suja, Assistant Professor, The Research Centre of Tamil | – | Central Institute of Classical Tamil | Feb. 2022 – July 2022 | 1,10,000 |
2. | Influence on Technology on Indigenous Healthcare Practices of Antenatal Women Among Scheduled Caste in Madurai District of Tamil Nadu | Dr. M. Suganya, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology and Social Work | – | Tamil Nadu State Council for Science & Technology (TNSCST), Chennai | Nov. 2019 – Nov. 2021 | 3,50,000 |
3. | An Analysis of Micro Finance to Empower Dalit Women in Madurai District of Tamil Nadu | Dr. T. V. Anandi, Associate Professor & Head, The Research Centre of Economics | – | Malcolm & Elizabeth Adiseshiah Trust | 2011 – 2012 | 1,00,000 |
4. | A Comparative Study on Women Empowerment in South – Asian Countries | Dr. Shobana Nelasco, Associate Professor, Dept. of Economics | – | Malcolm & Elizabeth Adiseshiah Trust | 2009 – 2010 | 1,00,000 |
5. | Preparation of Nanoparticle size cathode materials for high voltage lithium cells and their characterization | Ms. S. Lalitha, Associate Professor, Dept. of Physics |
| DST – Ministry of Science & Technology – Department of Science & Technology | 2007 – 2010 | 10,03,055 |
FATIMA COLLEGE FUNDED PROJECTS (26)
FATIMA COLLEGE FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS | |||||
S. No. | Title of the Project | Principal Investigator | Funded by | Duration | Amount |
1. | Impact of the Colonial Architecture on Modern Buildings in Madurai | Dr. M. Vijayashanthi, Assistant Professor of History | Fatima College Alumnae Association (FCAA), Fatima College | 2025 – 2026 | 15,000 |
2. | Digital Life and Well-being among Undergraduate First-Generation Learners of Fatima College, Madurai |
| Fatima College Alumnae Association (FCAA), Fatima College | 2025 – 2026 | 15,000 |
3. | Women Empowerment through Sustainable Entrepreneurship |
| Fatima College Alumnae Association (FCAA), Fatima College | 2025 – 2026 | 15,000 |
4. | AI-Driven Assessment of Carbon Footprint for Sustainable Farming Practices |
| Fatima College Alumnae Association (FCAA), Fatima College | 2025 – 2026 | 15,000 |
5. | Design And Optimization of Novel Nutraceutical Co-Crystals of Riboflavin Sodium Phosphate with Glycyrrhizic Acid and L-Proline for Enhancing Solubility and Bioavailability in the Treatment of Keratoconus Disease | Dr. R. Niranjana Devi, Assistant Professor of Physics | Fatima College Alumnae Association (FCAA), Fatima College | 2025 – 2026 | 15,000 |
6. | Novel Hydrogel-based calorimetric sensors for selective determination of hazardous metal ionse | Dr. K. R. Subimol, Assistant Professor of Chemistry | Fatima College Alumnae Association (FCAA), Fatima College | 2025 – 2026 | 15,000 |
7. | Analysis on Human Hair Waste in Madurai District | Ms. N. Jeny, Assistant Professor, The Research Centre of Economics | Fatima College Alumnae Association (FCAA), Fatima College | 2024 – 2025 | 7,500 |
8. | IoT Enabled Safety System for Student and Aged People |
| Fatima College Alumnae Association (FCAA), Fatima College | 2024 – 2025 | 25,000 |
9. | Investigations on Therapeutic Effects of Novel Herbal Drink in Regulating Stress Hormones | Ms. D. Mouna, Assistant Professor, The Research Centre of Home Science | Fatima College Alumnae Association (FCAA), Fatima College | 2024 – 2025 | 25,000 |
10. | A Study on Students’ Attitude towards Managing Stress in Professional Life | Dr. N. Asha, Assistant Professor, Department of Management Studies (MBA) | Fatima College Alumnae Association (FCAA), Fatima College | 2023 – 2024 | 10,000 |
11. | APP Development on Talk to Your Guardian Angel |
| Fatima College Alumnae Association (FCAA), Fatima College | 2023 – 2024 | 15,000 |
12. | Investigations on Antimicrobial activities of bio-synthesized Silver Nanoparticles | Dr. J. Thelma, Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology | Fatima College Alumnae Association (FCAA), Fatima College | 2023 – 2024 | 5,000 |
13. | Identification of Bio-Markers for Pollution Monitoring of Freshwater Fish Farm | Dr. N. Nagarani, Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology | Fatima College Alumnae Association (FCAA), Fatima College | 2023 – 2024 | 15,000 |
14. | An Economic approach to Women Maternal Health and Well-being in Madurai District | Dr. K. Praveena, Assistant Professor, The Research Centre of Economics | Fatima College Alumnae Association (FCAA), Fatima College | 2023 – 2024 | 10,000 |
15. | Sustainable Development of Rural Tourism: Cultural and Heritage sites in Madurai region | Dr. B. Poornima Sethupathy, Assistant Professor, Department of History | Fatima College Alumnae Association (FCAA), Fatima College | 2023 – 2024 | 10,000 |
16. | Linguiztics: An App to Learn English Linguistics |
| Fatima College Alumnae Association (FCAA), Fatima College | 2022 – 2023 | 20,000 |
17. | In Vitro Evaluation of Hypoglycaemic and Hypolipidemic Potential of Wheatgrass | Dr. J. Asnet Mary, Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology | Fatima College Alumnae Association (FCAA), Fatima College | 2022 – 2023 | 20,000 |
18. | A Study on Assessment of Entrepreneurial Competencies among Women Students in Higher educational Institutions with Reference to Madurai District |
| Fatima College Alumnae Association (FCAA), Fatima College | 2022 – 2023 | 10,000 |
19. | Left over to Lovely |
| Fatima College Alumnae Association (FCAA), Fatima College | 2020 – 2021 | 25,000 |
20. | Evaluation of the Food Additives in a Fresh Water Fish | Dr. N. Malathi, Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology | Fatima College Alumnae Association (FCAA), Fatima College | 2020 – 2021 | 25,000 |
21. | Eco-Friendly, Bio-Mediated RGO/Metal Nano-composites for Remediation of Hazardous Pollutants In Water | Dr. Sr. G. Jenita Rani, Assistant Professor, The Research Centre of Physics | Fatima College Alumnae Association (FCAA), Fatima College | 2019 – 2020 | 15,000 |
22. | Fabrication of Solar Cells using e-waste |
| Fatima College Alumnae Association (FCAA), Fatima College | 2019 – 2020 | 15,000 |
23. | Organic Farming using Cocopeat | Ms. P. Nancy Vincentina Mary, Assistant Professor, Department of MCA | Fatima College Alumnae Association (FCAA), Fatima College | 2019 – 2020 | 15,000 |
24. | Development of Self-Enhancement and Social Conscience among Students in Fatima College | Dr. P. Shyamala, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Management Studies (MBA) | Fatima College Alumnae Association (FCAA), Fatima College | 2017 – 2018 | 15,000 |
25. | Alleviation of Anaemia among the Freshers of Fatima College | Dr. Vasantha Esther Rani, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Home Science | Fatima College Alumnae Association (FCAA), Fatima College | 2017 – 2018 | 15,000 |
26. | A Study on Conversion of Agricultural Land Into Residential Layouts: A Study in Usilampatti Taluk | Ms. K. Sangeetha, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce with Computer Applications | Research Advisory Committee (RAC), Fatima College | 2017 – 2018 | 25,000 |
STUDENTS RESEARCH PROJECTS (9)
STUDENTS RESEARCH PROJECTS | ||||||
S. No. | Title of the Project | Name of the Student(s) | Guided by | Funding Agency | Duration | Amount |
1. | A Study on Challenges faced by the Caregivers of Children with Autism (SS-216) | Ms. S. Meenakshi, 2022MSW12 | Dr. P. Jacintha Josephine Julie, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology and Social Work | Tamil Nadu State Council for Science & Technology (TNSCST) | 2023 – 2024 | 7,500 |
2. | Assessing the Efficacy of Red Amaranth Leaves Powder Supplementation for Myopic Adolescents (MS-C391) |
| Dr. C. Priyalatha, Assistant Professor, The Research Centre of Home Science | Tamil Nadu State Council for Science & Technology (TNSCST) | 2023 – 2024 | 7,500 |
3. | Development of Natural Sapota Sweetener – A Promising Sugar Substitute (BS-0388) |
| Dr. C. Helen, Associate Professor, The Research Centre of Home Science | Tamil Nadu State Council for Science & Technology (TNSCST) | 2023 – 2024 | 7,500 |
4. | Development of Sodium Ion conducting Bio-electrolyte Membrane for Fabrication of Sodium Ion Battery using Cassia Fistula Flower Extract (PS-116) |
| Dr. M. V. Leena Chandra, Associate Professor, The Research Centre of Physics | Tamil Nadu State Council for Science & Technology (TNSCST) | 2023 – 2024 | 7,500 |
5. | A Study on Creating Awareness of Anaemia Among Tribal Women at Bodinayakanur, Theni District |
| Dr. C. Priyalatha, Assistant Professor, The Research Centre of Home Science | Tamil Nadu State Council for Science & Technology (TNSCST) | 2022 | 7,500 |
6. | BFO-BTO-Nanocomposites for Electrochemical Biosensors Application | Ms. S. Shiney Precilla, 2021MSCP20 | Dr. M. Ragam, Assistant Professor, The Research Centre of Physics | Tamil Nadu State Council for Science & Technology (TNSCST) | 2022 | 7,500 |
7. | Formulation Of Coriander Seeds Water Incorporated Beverages to Combat Leucorrhoea |
| Dr. K. Karthiga, Assistant Professor, The Research Centre of Home Science | Tamil Nadu State Council for Science & Technology (TNSCST) | 2022 | 7,500 |
8. | Cocos N-Cifera Incorporated Oats – Flax Seed Stuffed Mushroom Momos for Hyperglycemic Patients |
| Dr. Vasantha Esther Rani, Associate Professor & Head, The Research Centre of Home Science | Tamil Nadu State Council for Science & Technology (TNSCST) | 2022 | 7,500 |
9. | Nutritional Status of Children in the School Age (10-12 years) during COVID-19 Pandemic |
| Ms. P. Magdalene Virjini, Assistant Professor, The Research Centre of Home Science | Tamil Nadu State Council for Science & Technology (TNSCST) | Mar. 2022 – Sep. 2022 | 7,500 |
