Centre of Excellence in Coimbatore at KiTE
The Centre of Excellence offered by KiTE helps students gain industrial knowledge, skills, and practical exposure. The centers are among the best centers offering technical training in Coimbatore and are known to reduce the gap between the academic and industrial knowledge of the learners. They have a great industrial connection with proper infrastructure.
Our CoE is specially made to link up academic knowledge with industrial needs. They further enable the students to develop some innovative skills which may match those needed in industries.
Core innovation tracks
- Advanced energy-positive wastewater treatment
- Renewable energy storage integrated with water systems
- Sustainable resource management for long-term water and energy security
Best skill development centers in Coimbatore for SAP, AWS, and Emerging Technologies
We have state-of-the-art laboratories that facilitate our learners in mastering new technologies such as SAP, AWS, and many more. Our top-notch centres of excellence in Coimbatore will enable our learners to obtain world-class certification. The curriculum is designed to equip learners to join the job market in line with current trends in topics, cloud computing, enterprise solution, and digital transformation.
Career transformation is an essential part of success in any career. We train our learners in internship programs, live projects, and placement programs. This ensures that our learners are fully equipped for employment in competitive industries and new technologies in KiTE.
Our unique Energy-Water Nexus initiative is a basic research and application center, established together with Heriot Watt University, UK. The goal of the initiative is innovation and development in the global sustainable energy water system.
The Vision
The KiTE Energy–Water Nexus Centre envisions a future where wastewater is transformed into valuable resources through energy-positive systems. It focuses on seamlessly integrating renewable energy storage and optimizing resource utilization. The goal is to achieve maximum efficiency with minimal environmental impact, ensuring long-term sustainability.
SDG 6
Access to Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 7
Access to Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 13
Climate Action
Areas of Collaboration
The Centre serves as a hub for interdisciplinary collaboration, uniting experts, innovators, and sustainability champions from academia, industry, and government to advance integrated solutions at the energy-water interface.
The Centre’s work spans a spectrum of high-impact domains, including:
Water Treatment Technologies
Advanced Oxidative Processes (AOPs)
Membrane Development
Nanotechnology Adsorption
Industry Waste Water Treatment
Desalination
Seawater Splitting
Renewable Energy Technologies:
Photovoltaics
Photothermal Desalination
Advanced Semiconductors
Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting
Electrochemical Technologies
Electrochemical Energy Storage
Electrochemical Energy Conversion
Electrochemical Sensors
Corrosion Protection
Electrocatalysis
Advanced Nanomaterials
Key Collaborators
Industry Collaborators
AB, Sweden
National Collaborators
International Collaborators
Key Members
Dr R. Karthick
Team Leader
CoE Lab, KGiSL Institute of Technology, India
Team members
Dr Geethamani
Professor
Department of Chemistry
Dr Selvaganpathy
Associate Professor
Department of Chemistry
Dr Nusrath Unnisa
Associate Professor
Department of Chemistry
Dr Suba
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry
Dr Saravanan
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry
Dr Immaculate Mercy
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry
Dr Prabhakaran
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry
Keziah Gracelin
Research Assoc
Department of Chemistry
Dr. Renugadevi
Associate Professor
Department of Physics
Dr. Balaprabhakaran
Assistant Professor
Department of Physics
Dr. Bhagyalakshmi
Assistant Professor
Department of Physics
Dr. James Visuvasam
Assistant Professor
Department of Maths
Publications
Nabila Nawaz, Krzysztof Bienkowski, Karthick Ramalingam*, Aleksandra Parzuch, Piotr Wróbel, Marcin Strawski*, Renata Solarska*, Enhancing photoelectrochemical CO2 reduction: The impact of polyelectrolytes modification on copper oxide catalysts
Journal of CO2 Utilization, 2025, 99, 103160.
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Nabila Nawaz, Saira Perveen, Karthick Ramalingam*, Krzysztof Bieńkowski, Piotr Wrobel, Marcin Pisarek, Shankar Prabhakaran, Nevill Gonzalez Szwacki*, Sudhagar Pitchaimuthu, Renata Solarska*, Insights of Cu2O/Zn5 (OH) 8Cl2 photocathode architecture for an efficient photoelectrochemical CO2 reduction to multi-carbon products
Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025, 511, 162272.
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R Renugadevi, E Shobhana, H Praveen, R Kesavasamy, Investigation on the structural, spectral, optical, thermal and mechanical studies of glycinium p-toluenesulfonate single crystal
Phase Transitions, 2025, 1-17.
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AS Jebamalar Belciya J, Anitha R, Mohamed Roshan M, Renugadevi R, Synthesis, Quantum Chemical, Spectral, Optical, Thermal and Biological Studies on Sulfamethazine Single Crystal
Asian Journal of Chemistry, 2025, 37, 1358.
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S Bagyalakshmi*, S Bhuvana, T Gomathi, A Sivakami, Kalyan S Kasthuri, KS Balamurugan, Recent Advances in Structural Engineering of Perovskite-Layered Transition Metal Oxides for Emerging Catalytic Applications: A Comprehensive Review
Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 113474.
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Bagyalakshmi Shanmugam, Janarthanan Balasundaram, KS Radha, A Dinesh, Chandrasekaran Joseph, Manikandan Ayyar, M Santhamoorthy, S Santhoshkumar, Abdullah MS Alhuthali, Alsharef Mohammad, Ayman A Aly, M Khalid Hossain, Anthocyanin Enriched Sensitizer from Fruits of Blueberry in Photoanode of DSSC—an Extensive Experimental Analysis
Brazilian Journal of Physics 55 (5), 241.
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A Sivakami, R Kumutha, S Bagyalakshmi, Vivek Jain, Kalyan S Kasturi, KS Balamurugan, MXene-MOF hybrid nanocomposite in hydrogen production: Challenges, strategies, and future perspectives
Journal of Molecular Structure, 1349, 143800.
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S Bagyalakshmi* , KS Balamurugan, M Mathankumar, A Sivakami, NR Devi, Exploring metal organic frameworks/MXene based composite for an environmental applications-A critical review
Journal of Molecular Structure, 1334, 141838.
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Projects
Advanced Research Grant (PI)
Inclusivity Research Grant (PI)
Advanced Research Grant (Co-PI)
Convergence Research Centre of Excellence (Co-PI)
Prime Minister Early Career Research Grant (PI)
National Institute for Solar Energy – Pilot Project (Collaboration with H2Next Startup)
Events
Delivery Talk: “Sustainable Research Framework Excellence: Defining the Path Forward” by Prof. Sudhagar Pitchaimuthu, Heriot-Watt University
MoU sign between KiTE and ANEH Foundation for enhancing Research Framework
Discussion about Centre of Excellence initiatives with KiTE Faculties & Visit to Laboratory
Inauguration of Centre of Excellence by Dr. K. Kathirvelu, DEBEL, DRDO and Dr. Ashok Bakthavathsalam on August 22nd, 2025.
Facilities
Xenon Lamp Source
Electrochemical Workstation
Centrifuge
Vacuum Filtration
Peristaltic Pumps
Fume Hood
