Green chemistry and sustainable material development
Green chemistry and sustainable material development
Personal life
Dr.Loganathan Murugesan was born on 17 October 1997 in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, India. His father is Murugesan K, and his mother is Sivagami. He has two brothers, Praveenkumar M and Yuvaraj M. He is married to Kokila S (also known as Haripriya).
Publications
Publications
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Dr.Loganathan Murugesan is an Indian chemist and materials scientist known for his work in polymer chemistry, plastic waste recycling, and sustainable materials. He is currently working as a Scientist at Inventa Technologies Pvt. Ltd., where his research focuses on the development of advanced materials and sustainable polymer technologies.
Early life and education
Loganathan Murugesan obtained his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Chemistry from Arignar Anna Arts & Science College, Krishnagiri, followed by a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Chemistry from Government Arts & Science College, Krishnagiri, under Periyar University.
He completed his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Chemistry at SSN College of Engineering, affiliated with Anna University, Chennai (2021–2025). His doctoral research focused on the thermocatalytic depolymerization of PET and polycarbonate plastic waste into value-added products and the synthesis of high-performance polymers and copolymers, and was evaluated as highly commended.
Career
Murugesan began his research career at SSN College of Engineering, Chennai, where he held positions including Junior Research Assistant, Junior Research Fellow, Research Assistant, and Senior Research Fellow. During this period, he worked on polymer synthesis, plastic waste recycling, advanced material characterization, and sustainable chemistry.
In 2024, he undertook an international research internship under the Taiwan Experience Education Program (TEEP) at Tunghai University, Taiwan, contributing to research in polymer and materials science.
He is currently employed as a Scientist at Inventa Technologies Pvt. Ltd., where he is involved in research and development activities, focusing on translating laboratory-scale chemical research into industrial and technology-driven applications.
Research interests
His research interests include:
Polymer chemistry and plastic waste recycling
Depolymerization of PET and polycarbonate plastics
High-performance polymers, copolymers, and nanocomposites
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs)
Wastewater treatment and photocatalysis
Green chemistry and sustainable material development
Personal life
Dr.Loganathan Murugesan was born on 17 October 1997 in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, India. His father is Murugesan K, and his mother is Sivagami. He has two brothers, Praveenkumar M and Yuvaraj M. He is married to Kokila S (also known as Haripriya).
Publications
Murugesan has authored and co-authored peer-reviewed research articles in international journals such as Reactive and Functional Polymers, European Polymer Journal, Chemosphere, Ceramics International, Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, and Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy. His work primarily addresses polymer recycling, sustainable materials, and advanced polymer systems.
As of 2025, his publications have received over 180 citations, with an h-index of 7, according to academic citation databases.
Awards and recognition
Young Researcher Award, ICBEST 2025, SRM University, Ramapuram
Best Paper Award, ICFMNA 2025, SSN College of Engineering, Kalavakkam
Technical expertise
His expertise includes spectroscopic and thermal characterization techniques such as FTIR, UV-Vis, XRD, TGA/DSC, NMR, GC-MS, GPC, and HPLC, along with rheological and polymer analysis methods.
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