Meenakshi College for Women (Autonomous)
Kodambakkam, Chennai 600 024
(Affiliated to the University of Madras)
Other Facilities
Energy Source Block
There is a separate building that acts as the energy source for the College. It houses a HT Transformer with a capacity of 800 kVA (11 kV/400V) exclusively for the campus. There is also an alternative power backup system with a Diesel Generator with a capacity of 250 kVA.
Stationery and Xerox Facility
There is a Xerox and printing & binding facility on campus for the student and staff needs. The facility also doubles up as a stationery store for students and staff.
Elevators
The college has 4 elevators, three in the southern wing and one in the western wing. These elevators service the five floors of the building starting from the ground floor.
Fire Safety System
The College building is a multi-storeyed building (MSB) and as per the rules prescribed, is home to an elaborate network of pipes and downcomer systems for fire safety. There are numerous and appropriate fire extinguishers placed in each floor in the corridors, laboratories and library. There are also fire alarms across the building.
A fire safety drill is conducted now and then to familiarise studnets and Faculty members with escape routes and fire-fighting equipment usage.
Research Projects
# | Project Title | Project Type | Funding Agency | Fund | Years | Principal Investigator |
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1 | Background Radiation survey in and around Koodankulam | Minor Research Project | Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India | Rs. 54,000/- | 1987-88 | Dr. Lakshmi K. S. |
2 | Radon, Thoron measurement in dwelling of Madras City | Major Research Project | Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India | Rs. 3,50,000/- | 1989-92 | Dr. Lakshmi K. S. |
3 | Background Radiation Survey along the East Coast of Tamilnadu | Major Research Project | Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India | Rs. 6,04,400/- | 1992-95 | Dr. Lakshmi K. S. |
4 | Characterization of blood under storage by spectral measurements | Minor Research Project | UGC | Rs. 74,800/- | 2005-07 | Dr. Sankari G. |
5 | Studies on the Environmental Radiation along the East Coast of Tamil Nadu after Tsunami | Major Research Project | Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India | Rs. 15,00,000/- | 2007-12 | Dr. Lakshmi K. S. |
6 | Effectiveness of Environmental Management Systems in Industry | Minor Research Project | UGC | Rs. 42,500/- | 2008-10 | Dr. Geetha R. |
7 | Methodology Issues Pertaining to Provision of Micro Credit and Designing of Livelihood to Borrowers in Tamil Nadu | Major Research Project | UGC | Rs. 5,63,700/- | 2011-12 | Dr. Lavanya Vedagiri Rao |
8 | Socio Economic Impact of TB on Public Health - A Mathematical Model | Minor Research Project | UGC | Rs. 40,000/- | 2005-07 | Dr. Geetha P. V. |
9 | Effective Management of Campus Waste and Creating Awareness of Vermiculture through Demonstration Pits | Minor Research Project | UGC | Rs. 65,000/- | 2006-08 | Dr. Sethukarasi C. |
10 | Impact of Natural Disaster on Women in Tamil Nadu with Special Reference to Tsunami 2004 (An Explorative Study) | Minor Research Project | UGC | Rs. 65,000/- | 2004-06 | Ms. Radhamani P. V. |
11 | A study of the Socio Economic Profile of Slums in Chennai City | Minor Research Project | Malcolm & Elizabeth Adhiseshaiah Trust | Rs. 50,000/- | 2001-02 | Ms. Kalyani K. N. |
12 | A Study of Inter District Disparities in Tamil Nadu | Minor Research Project | Malcolm & Elizabeth Adhiseshaiah Trust | Rs. 50,000/- | 2002-03 | Dr. Karpagam M. |
13 | A Study of Thiru Vi. Ka. Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai | Minor Research Project | Malcolm & Elizabeth Adhiseshaiah Trust | Rs. 50,000/- | 2003-04 | Dr. Karpagam M. |
14 | A Study of Health care Provision in Tamil Nadu | Minor Research Project | Malcolm & Elizabeth Adhiseshaiah Trust | Rs. 50,000/- | 2004-05 | Ms. Kalyani K. N. |
15 | Status of Infrastructural Facilities in neighbourhood development – A Case Study of Kodambakkam and Vadapalani | Minor Research Project | Malcolm & Elizabeth Adhiseshaiah Trust | Rs. 50,000/- | 2005-06 | Ms. Padma N. |
16 | A Study on the Status of Elderly in India | Minor Research Project | Malcolm & Elizabeth Adhiseshaiah Trust | Rs. 35,000/- | 2006-07 | Ms. Kalyani K. N. |
17 | A Study on the Impact of Students’ Socio Economic Background on Educational Attainment | Minor Research Project | Malcolm & Elizabeth Adhiseshaiah Trust | Rs. 15,000/- | 2007-08 | Dr. Karpagam M. |
18 | Environmental Policy For Water Pollution Abatement – An Asian Perspective | Minor Research Project | UGC | Rs. 70,000/- | 2008-09 | Dr. Karpagam M. |