Madurai college professor honoured

Prestigious title of 'Chartered Chemist (CChem)' awarded to Thiagarajar College's Associate Professor of Chemistry, Prakash, by Royal Society of Chemistry, London.

P. Prakash, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Thiagarajar College, Madurai, has been awarded the prestigious title of ‘Chartered Chemist (CChem)‘ by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), London, UK. The CChem designation is a mark of professional competence awarded to experienced chemical scientists, who have demonstrated profound knowledge, significant personal achievements, professionalism and a commitment to professional development.

A press release issued by the college on Friday said college secretary Hari K. Thiagarajan greeted Mr. Prakash on the achievement. The application for CChem was rigorously assessed by a panel of at least three experienced chartered chemists. Once the award was officially approved, the recipients had the privilege to append the designation ‘CChem’ to their names. The college management honoured him with a citation and a cash award.

Mr. Prakash acquired his Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) degree from Madurai Kamaraj University last year. He featured in the prestigious ‘World ranking of top 2% scientists’ list prepared by Stanford University in 2021, 2022 and 2023. Mr. Prakash is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), London, and the Indian Chemical Society (FICS), Kolkata. Under his guidance, 14 students had obtained Ph.D. degrees, the release added.