DR RACHAEL NATASHA MARY - Profile - St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University)

DR RACHAEL NATASHA MARY

DR RACHAEL NATASHA MARY

Assistant Professor - Stage III & HOD

About

Dr Rachael Natasha Mary

 Assistant Professor III & HOD, Department of Chemistry

 School of Physical Sciences

 St Aloysius (Deemed to be University)

 

A passionate and dedicated educator with 15 years of experience in teaching and research, committed to fostering academic excellence and student success. With a strong background in Chemistry, her journey has been driven by a deep enthusiasm for scientific inquiry and a continuous pursuit of innovative teaching methodologies. Her research interests include electrochemical behaviour, corrosion resistance, and Schiff base synthesis.

Currently serving as Deputy Director of IQAC, she has played a pivotal role in institutional development and academic engagement. Her contributions include: Former Assistant Director of the Student’s Council, Coordinator for Science Popularization Programs, Endowment Lectures, Seminars, and Webinars, Guiding Student Research Projects, Member of the College Magazine Committee, Member of the Women’s Cell, Member of the Malpractice Enquiry Committee and Student Mentor.

References



Sl.No Qualification Level University Area of Specialization Year of Completion Awards
1 PhD Tumkur University corrosion science 2021
2 M.Sc Mangalore University General Chemistry 2010
3 B.Sc Mangalore University CBZ 2008

Head, Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, St Aloysius (Deemed to be University) 2024 till date

Head, Department of Chemistry, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), 2023-24

Deputy Director of IQAC, St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), June 2024 till date

Assistant Director of IQAC, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), February 2022- May 2024.

Head of AQAR Criteria VI, June 2023 till date

Assistant Director of Student's Council, June 2015-May 2018.

 

 

Head, Department of Chemistry (June 2023 till date)

Assistant Professor , Department of Chemistry (June 2021 till date) 

Lecturer, Department of Chemistry (June 2010 - May 2021)

 

Corrosion studies

Synthesis of schiff bases

·   R.N. Mary, R. Nazareth, P.K.Murthy and P.A. Suchetan, Schiff Bases derived from triazoles as corrosion inhibitors for maraging steel: Experimental and theoretical studies, Journal of Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds, DOI: 10.1080/10406638.2022.2055582.

     R.N. Mary, R. Nazareth, P.K.Murthy and P.A. Suchetan (2021). Investigation of corrosion inhibition property of triazole based Schiff bases on maraging steel in acid mixtures, Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention, 21: 547-562.

·      R.N. Mary, R. Nazareth, P.K.Murthy and P.A. Suchetan (2020). Experimental and Theoretical Study of Corrosion Behavior of Maraging Steel in 1M HCl in the presence of 5-methyl-4-[(E)-(thiophen-2-ylmethylidene)amino]-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol, Asian Journal of Chemistry, 32 (4), 845-852.

·       R.N. Mary, R. Nazareth and P.A. Suchetan (2018).  Inhibition Effect of 4-{[4-(dimethylamino)benzylidene]amino}-5-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol on the Corrosion of Maraging Steel in 1.5M HCl, Journal of Applicable Chemistry, 7 (6): 1713-1727.

UGC Minor Research Project  (2013-2015), Amount (1.5 lakhs) :  Synthesis, Spectral characterization, Electrochemical and Microbial Studies of some Schiff base complexes with Transition Element Cations 

     Best Paper Award at an International Conference on Materials for Energy and Environmental Sustainability- 2025 organized by Department of Chemistry, The Oxford College of Science, Bangalore in association with Core-Facility Centre for Photochemistry & Nanomaterials Gyeongsang National University (GNU), South Korea on 5 & 6 March 2025.

Recognition in Appreciation, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru: Staff of the Month September 2023.

Best Poster Presentation Award at an International Conference on New Horizons and Trends in Chemical Sciences organised by Dada Ramchand Bakhru Sindhu Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur and ISAS Nagpur Chapter on 25th & 26th March 2022.

Chairperson, Academic Advisory Committee, Department of Chemistry, St Aloysius (Deemed to be University)

Member of BOS, School of Physical Sciences, St Aloysius (Deemed to be University)

Member of BOS and BOE, St Agnes College (Autonomous), Mangaluru.

Member of BOE, Alvas College (Autonomous), Moodbidri, Mangaluru.

  • NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme  under the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MM-TTP) of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Organized by the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC), Kannur University from 21.05.2024 to 30.05.2024.
  • FDP on Advancements in Materials Science Research organised by PG and Research Department of Chemistry, PSGR Krishnammal College for Women in association with Association of Chemistry Teachers, ACT Mumbai from 29.07.24 to 02.08.2024.
  • FDP on Artificial Intelligence in Chemistry: Current trends and Future Perspectives organised by School of Physical Sciences, PG and Research Department of Chemistry, Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu from 4th to 9th september 2023.
  • FDP on AI-Enabled Technology, Machine Learning, and Generative Artificial Intelligenc organized by LIBA, Chennai from 6th to 8th July 2023.
  • Workshop on Outcome Based Education organised by St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore in association with IPSR solutions held from 22.06.2020 to 26.06.2020.

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