For Further Information Please Contact

Head, Catalysis Science Laboratory

CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute,
Adyar, Chennai - 600 020
Tel: +91 44 24437401
E-mail: sivasamy@clri.res.in

Staff Details

Catalysis Science Laboratory

Dr.A. Sivasamy

Dr.A. Sivasamy

Chief Scientist, Head & Professor - AcSIR
sivasamy@clri.res.in
Ph: 91 44 24437401

Areas of Interest
Toxicological Studies

Dr.C. Lajapathi Rai

Dr.C. Lajapathi Rai

Sr. Principal Scientist
clrai@clri.res.in
Ph: 91 44 24437181

Areas of Interest
Microbial fuel cell (MFC) for wastewater treatment and bio-energy with excess sludge biomass reduction, Wet sludge mechanical disintegration to accelerate aerobic/anaerobic digestion,Wastewater Treatment through mechanical devices, Mechanical pretreatment strategies.

Dr.V. Sivakumar

Dr.V. Sivakumar

Sr. Principal Scientist, Honorary Faculty - Anna University & Associate Professor - AcSIR
sivakumar@clri.res.in
Ph: 91 44 24437407

Areas of Interest
Sonochemistry, Augmentation techniques in Leather processing, Ultrasound application to Leather processing, Leather Auxiliaries preparation and Biological wastewater treatment and Diffusion phenomena in leather processing.

 
Dr.K. Iyappan

Dr.K. Iyappan

Principal Technical Officer
iyappan@clri.res.in
Ph: 91 44 24437408

Areas of Interest
Climatic change initiatives and environmental protection Green energy implementation (Solar PV/Wind) for leather industry and domestic application. Material research on high energy storage devices/Electrochemical Energy Storage: (Vanadium Redox Flow Battery, Lead Acid Flow Battery, Tubular/Flat Plate Lead Acid Battery, Li-Polymer Battery, Super Capacitors,Lead-Carbon (Pb-C) Battery, Fuel Cell etc. Testing of Solar PV cells/Modules/ etc., as per the STC/NOTC. Testing of Batteries as per the IS & International norms. Drying of leathers using solar energy with solar thermal systems & waste heat recovery. Industrial and domestic effluent treatment using renewable energy. Waste minimization, recovery and utilization. Value added products from the leather industrial and domestic wastes. Green material research on animal skin preservation, animal hair un-hairing and novel leather tanning process. Energy efficiency and energy savings schemes. Operation, testing and monitoring of hybrid (solar PV, Wind and Battery) power plants and solar thermal systems. Teaching and project work guidance for Post Graduate, Graduate, Diploma and ITI students (Apprenticeship under BOAT).

For Further Information Please Contact

Head, Catalysis Science Laboratory

CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute,
Adyar, Chennai - 600 020
Tel: +91 44 24437401
E-mail: sivasamy@clri.res.in