Dr.R.Rajalakshmi, M.Sc., M.Phil., B.Ed., Ph.D Professor and Head, Department of Chemistry, Avinashilingam Institute for home science and higher education for Women, University. Name of Institution : Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore.Date of award:September 2004 .Title : Assessment of the Indigenous plant materials-seeds, barks and leaves of Ficus Religiosa and Ficus Benghalensis-as corrosion inhibitors for mild steel in acid medium. Area of specialization: Corrosion - Corrosion inhibition Studies. Environmental - Water / Effluent Pollution Treatment.