DEPARTMENT OF POLYMER ENGINEERING
Polymer
Mrs. J.Dafini
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| Designation | : | Assistant Professor |
| Qualification | : | B.Tech., M.Tech |
| Date of Joining | : | 21-Aug-2023 |
| Email ID | : | dafini@crescent.education |
Teaching
Educational Background
| Programme | Discipline | Name of the University / Institution | Year of Passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Polymer Engineering | B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology | Pursuing |
| M.Tech | Polymer Science & Engineering | CEG, Anna University, Chennai | 2023 |
| B.Tech | Rubber & Plastics Technology | MIT, Anna University, Chennai | 2019 |
Work Experience
| Designation | Institution | Duration | No. of years | Teaching / Industrial Research |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology | January 2025 – Till Date | Till Date | Teaching & Research |
| Visiting Faculty | B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology | August 2023 – December 2024 | 1 Year & 4 Months | Teaching & Research |
| Senior Engineer | Harita Fehrer Limited | July 2019 – March 2021 | 1 Year & 9 Months | Industry |
Courses Handled
- Science & Technology of Rubbers
- Rubber Processing Technology
- Tyre Manufacturing Technology
- Polymer Post Processing Operations
- Polymer Compounding Technology
- Principles of Chemical Engineering
Research
Areas of Research Interest
- Rubber Compounding
- Adsorption Studies
- Polymer Recycling & Upcycling
- Self-Healing Polymers
Publications
Journal Publications
- Dafini, J., Gurusivam, and P. Baskaralingam, “Facile synthesis of a novel porous polymer material from waste expanded polystyrene and its application in the adsorption of anionic dyes in aqueous media.” Journal of Molecular Structure 1328 (2025): 141235
International Conference
- Dafini, J., Gurusivam, and P. Baskaralingam, “Upcycling of waste expanded polystyrene for removal of anionic dyes from aqueous solution”, International conference on Recent trends in Analytical Chemistry (ICORTAC 2023), Madras University, Guindy, Chennai (June 26-28, 2023)
NPTEL Courses
| Course Title | Offered by | Duration | Performance |
| Characterization of Polymers, Elastomers and Composites | IIT Kharagpur | Jan-Apr 2024 (12 Weeks) | Elite + Silver (2% Topper) |
| Research and Publication Ethics | Netaji Subhas Open University | Aug-Dec 2024 (8 Weeks) | Successfully Completed |
Awards and Honours
- Received “Award of Merit” by the Indian Plastics Institute, Chennai Chapter, 26th March 2024.
