Chennai: A female professor at Loyola College (Autonomous) is listed in the world’s top 2 percent scientists.

J. Judith Vijaya of the Department of Chemistry has been named in the world’s top scientist, in the field of “materials.”

The analysis was conducted by a team of scientists from Stanford University, USA, led by John P. A Ioannidis and published in PLOS Biology on October 2, Jesuit Father A Thomas, principal said in a statement.

The management of Loyola congratulates Vijaya for placing Loyola College on the global map of scientific research and bringing laurels to the institute, he added.

“Our youngest cousin Vijaya who is a professor at Loyola Chennai is listed in the world’s top 2% scientists. Proud of this brilliant sister of ours,” said Sister Cicily, a Handmaid of Mary nun, who is working in Odisha.

Vijaya has been teaching at Loyola College since 2001.

Jesuit-run Loyola College was established in 1925. It offers several undergraduate and graduate degrees in Commerce, Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences and liberal arts.

She did her undergraduate course in Chemistry at Stella Maris College, University of Madras, Masters in Chemistry and Ph.D. at Loyola College.

She has authored at least four books such as “Spinel sensors” (Annai Publications, Chennai 2007), “Advanced environmental analysis: Applications of nanomaterials” (Royal Society of Chemistry, United Kingdom, 2016), “Recent Trends in Materials Science and Applications” (Springer, Switzerland, 2017) and “Spinel ferrite nanoparticles: synthesis, crystal structure, properties and perspective applications” (Springer, Switzerland, 2017).

Besides, Vijaya has published as many as 139 research articles in international journals since 2004.

25 Comments

  1. Congrats Judith. God bless you. All the best to Loyola College, Chennai for many more laurels.

  2. Proud of you ma’am and proud to be a loyolite 2016-19

  3. Congrats
    Proud of you

  4. Bernard,
    Which batch you are from?

  5. Congrats to prof.vijaya.proud to be an alumni of this great college

  6. Proud moment for all. Lucky to ba a Loyolite !
    Congratulations madam. Wish you many more achievements and recognitions !!

  7. Proud to be an alumni of this college.congrats Dr vijaya.wishing you many more laurels to come

  8. Wec are really proud to know your achievements as an Alumni of our College.
    Regards,
    Vijayakar.S

  9. Proud to be a Loyola alumni, hearty congrats to Judith Ma’am

  10. Light of knowledge from Loyola reflects to the world of science through dedicated professional Ms Judith vijay many congratulations wishing you and your team hearty congratulations to nurturing numerous students in achieving the goals

  11. Congratulation Mam. Happy to hear that Tamilian, great achievement

  12. Hearty Congratulations dear Professor.
    Respected Madam,
    You made us proud!

  13. Congratulations Ms. Judith Vijaya.Your contribution on the field of science is a great service to humanity. You make India proud
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    1. Congratulations prof.vijAya, great inspiration to all

  14. As a Loyolite I feel proud . J Thomas mathew 1982 batch

  15. Congrats

  16. Congrats
    To madam

  17. Proud of you madam.

  18. Wow congratulations madam judith, such a great recognition.

  19. Congratulations to the entire college team. Made the college..state and country proud..

  20. Irattai Perumidham adaigirom..(We are doubly proud?)

  21. As a loyolite, I felt so glad to hear that breaking news. I am proud of my college and professor as she placing Loyola college on the global map for scientific research. May the God bless her.

  22. Excellent performance and a historic milestone from a tamilian to be on a global exposure in today’s scientific world.
    Keep it up Judith Vijaya, Train more youth to follow your success path. God bless you.

  23. Congratulations Vijaya. From a Loyolite 1983-86 batch. Proud of you & Loyola College.

  24. Congrats. We need more scientists and a scientific temper

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