Bio Sketch

Personal Details:

Name : Dr. Sunny Kuriakose
Department : Chemistry
Designation : Vice Principal
Email : [email protected] , [email protected]


Education:

Sl. No Course Institution Period Achievements

1

Post-Doctoral Research

Johannes-Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany

2002-2003

Successfully developed Dendritic Nanocapsules and Light Harvesting antenna systems on Dendritic Polymers

2

Ph.D

School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala India

1989-1994

Studied Reaction Mechanism in Crosslinked Macromolecular Matrices

3

M.Sc

Department of Chemistry, University of Calicut, Kerala

1986-88

I Class, III rank in the University

4

B.Sc

Govt.Brennen College, Thalassery, Kerala

1983-86

I Class, Distinction, V rank in the University

5

Pre-Degree

Sir Syed College, Thaliparamba, Kerala

1981-83

I Class

6

SSLC

N.S.S H.S Alakode, Kerala

1980-81

I Class



Area of Specialization / Research Interests:

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION / RESEARCH INTERESTS

Polymer Chemistry

Nanochemistry and Nanobiotechnology

Supramolecular Chemistry

Green Chemistry and Environmental Studies



Career Profile:

Sl.No Name of the Institution Designation period

1

Research and Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, St.Thomas College, Palai

Senior Lecturer

1996-2000

2

Research and Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, St.Thomas College, Palai

Selection Grade Lecturer

2000-2001

3

Research and Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, St.Thomas College, Palai

Reader

2001-2006

4

Research and Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, St.Thomas College, Palai

Associate Professor

2006-2016

5

Research and Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, St.Thomas College, Palai

Lecturer

1991-1996

6

St.Thomas College, Palai

Vice Principal

2018 Onwards

7

Research and Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, St.Thomas College, Palai

Associate Professor and Head

2016 Onwards

8

Research and Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, St.Thomas College, Palai

Professor

2018 Onwards



Publications:

Research Publication:
Sl.No Publication Publication Year

1

Synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial properties of superparamagnetic α-Fe2O3 nanoparticles stabilized by biocompatible starch, Journal of Cluster Science, 2021, 32: 1339-1349. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10876-020-01898-1.

2021

2

Green Synthesised Silver Nanoparticles Incorporated Electrospun Poly(methyl methacrylate) Nanofibers with Different Architectures for Ophthalmologic Alternatives,Princy Philip, Tomlal Jose , Sarath K.S and Sunny Kuriakose, Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers, 1-18, 2021.

2021

3

Designing of a β-Cyclodextrin-based Supramolecular Fluorescent Sensor Doped with Superparamagnetic α-Fe2O3 Nanoparticles with Improved Light Fastness, Thermal and Photoluminescent Properties, Sherin Philip, Sunny Kuriakose and Tessymol Mathew, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2021, 138 (39): 51004

2021

4

Development of Photoresponsive Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle - Encapsulated Lignin Functionalized with 2-[(E)-(2-Hydroxy Naphthalen-1-yl) diazenyl] Benzoic Acid: A Promising Photoactive Agent for Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy, Linta Maria Jose, Sunny Kuriakose and Tessymol Mathew, Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, 36:102479.

2021

5

Sherin Philip and Sunny Kuriakose, Photodynamic Antifungal Activity of a Superparamagnetic and Fluorescent Drug Carrier System against Antibiotic-Resistant Fungal Strains, Cellulose, 2021, 28: 9091-9102.

2021

6

Fabrication, Characterization and In Vitro Antifungal Property Evaluation of Biocompatible Lignin-Stabilized Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Against Selected Pathogenic Fungal Strains, Linta Maria Jose, Sunny Kuriakose and Sabu Thomas, BioNanoScience, 2020,10(3),583-596.

2020

7

Photochemical Studies and Photoinduced Antibacterial Properties of Silver Nanoparticle- Encapsulated Biomacromolecule Bovine Serum Albumin Functionalised with Photoresponsive Chromophoric System 2-[(E)-(3-Hydroxynaphthalen-2-yl) diazenyl] Benzoic Acid, Linta Maria Jose and Sunny Kuriakose, Macromolecular Research, 2019, 27(1): 73-82.

2019

8

Aggregation Enhanced Excimer Emission Supported, Monomeric Fluorescence Quenching of Dendritic Hyperbranched Polyglycerol Coupled 1-Pyrene Butyric Acid Lumophore as a Sensing Probe for Fe2O3 Nanoparticles, Sherin Philip and Sunny Kuriakose, Journal of Fluorescence, 2019, 29(2): 387-98.

2019

9

Spectroscopic and Thermal Investigation of Silver Nanoparticle Dispersed Biopolymer Matrix Bovine Serum Albumin: A Promising Antimicrobial Agent against the Pathogenic Bacterial Strains, Linta Maria Jose and Sunny Kuriakose, Macromolecular Research, 2019, 27(7):670-78.

2019

10

Synthesis of Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Stabilized by Biocompatible Supramolecular β-Cyclodextrin for Biomedical Applications, Sherin Philip and Sunny Kuriakose, Materials Today: Proceedings, 2019, 11:1030-35.

2019

11

Allelopathic Potential of the Purified Fraction MNF10 from Nyctanthesarbor-tristis L. on Early seed Growth and Seedlings Characteristic osf Vignaradiate(L) Wilczek, Shelmy Antony, Benny P.J., and Sunny Kuriakose, International Journal of Science, Engineering and Management, 2018, 3,5,04.

2018

12

Studies on the antibacterial activity of water-soluble iron oxide nanoparticles-β-cyclodextrin aggregates against selected human pathogenic bacteria, Sherin Philip and Sunny Kuriakose, Nano-Structures and Nano-Objects, 2018, 16: 347-53.

2018

13

Antibacterial Activity of Zerovalent Iron Nanoparticles Synthesised by Green Protocols using Murraya Koenigii Extract, Sherin Philip and Sunny Kuriakose, European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2017, 4(12): 630.

2017

14

Antibacterial Activity of Zerovalent Iron Nanoparticles Synthesised by Green Protocols using Camellia sinensis Extract against Pathogenic Aspergillus Species, Sherin Philip, Sunny Kuriakose and Tessymol Mathew, Journal of Modern Chemistry and Chemical technology, 2017, 8(3): 40.

2017

15

Synthesis, Characterization and Thermal Studies of Silver Nanoparticles - β-Cyclodextrin Inculsion Complexes Modified with (2E)-3-{3-[(Z)-Naphthalen-1-yldiazenyl]phenyl}prop-2-enoic acid, Soumya Jose and Sunny Kuriakose, Journal of Inclusion Phenomena, 2017, 87:127-140.

2017

16

Synthesis, characterisation and antibacterial studies of carbon nanoparticle and carbon nanoparticle encapsulated in functionally modified β-cyclodextrin with {5-[4-(dimethylamino) benzylidene]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1, 3-thiazolidin-3-yl} acetic acid, Sheena Varghese and Sunny Kuriakose, Supramolecular Chemistry, 2016, 28:293-304.

2016

17

Alkali salts of heteropoly tungstate: Efficient catalysts for the synthesis of biodiesel from edible and non-edible oils, Rekha Sree and Sunny Kuriakose, Journal of Energy Chemistry, 24 ,87-92

2015

18

Synthesis, Characterisation and Antifungal Activity of Carbon Nanoparticle-Βeta-Cyclodextrin Aggregates against Aspergillus Species, Sheena Varghese, Sunny Kuriakose, Soumya Jose and Tessymol Mathew, European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015, 2(2): 486-494.

2015

19

Bovin Serum Albumin stabilized Silver Nanoparticles: Synthesis, characterisation and antibacterial studies, Linta Maria Jose and Sunny Kuriakose, IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological sciences, 2015, 10(3):19-25.

2015

20

Antifungal Activity of Silver Nanoparticle-Encapsulated β-Cyclodextrin Against Aspergillus Species, Soumya Jose, Sunny Kuriakose and Sheena Varghese, European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2014,. 1(3):264-272.

2014

21

Synthesis, Characterisation and Studies on the Antifungal Activity of Carbon Nanoparticles from Natural Sources, Sheena Varghese and Sunny Kuriakose, European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2014, 1(3): 204-214.

2014

22

Synthesis, Characterisation and Photoresponsive Studies on Lignin Modified with (E)-4-(naphthalene-1-yldiazenyl) benzoic acid, Ambily Chandran, Sunny Kuriakose and Tessymol Mathew, Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 2014, 25: 589-94.

2014

23

Thermal and Photoresponsive Studies on Cellulose Modified with 2-(5-(4-dimethylamino-benzylidin)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-3-yl)acetic acid, Ambily Chandran, Sunny Kuriakose and Tessymol Mathew, Cellulose Chemistry and Technology (Accepted, in press,)

2014

24

Preparation, Characterisation and Light Fastening Studies of Biopolymer Modified 2-(5-(4-dimethylamino-benzylidin)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-3-yl)aceticacid, Chandran Ambily, Kuriakose Sunny, Mathew Tessymol, Research Journal of Chemical Science(accepted, In press)

2014

25

Antimicrobial Activity of Carbon Nanoparticles from Natural Sources Against Pathogenic Gram-Negative and Gram-Positive Bacteria, Sheena Varghese, Sunny Kuriakose and Soumya Jose, Journal of Nanoscience, Article ID:457865, Vol.2013, 2014.

2014

26

Photochemical and Antimicrobial Properties of Silver Nanoparticle-Encapsulated Chitosan Functionalised with Photoactive Groups, Thomas V. Mathew and, Sunny Kuriakose, Materials Science and Engineering C, 33, 4409, 2013.

2013

27

Studies on the Antimicrobial Properties of Colloidal Silver Nanoparticles Stabilized by Bovine Serum Albumin, Thomas V. Mathew and, Sunny Kuriakose, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 101,14� 18

2013

28

Synthesis, Characterisation and Photoresponsive Studies on Lignin Functionalised with (E)-2-(4-(naphthalen-1-yldiazenyl)phenyl)acetic acid, Ambily Chandran, Sunny Kuriakose and Tessymol Mathew, Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 24, 437

2013

29

Synthesis and Characterization of Sodium-Lithium Niobate Ceramic Structures and their Composites with Biopolymers, Thomas V.Mathew and Sunny Kuriakose, J.Adv.Ceramics, 2(1), 11

2013

30

Thermal and Photo stabilization Studies on Carbohydrates Functionalized with Azo Chromophoric System 2-[(E)-(3-hydroxynaphthalen-2-yl)diazenyl]benzoic acid, Ambily Chandran, Sunny Kuriakose and Tessymol Mathew, Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 24, 525

2013

31

Thermal and Photoresponsive Studies on Starch Modified with 4-[(E)-2-(3-hydroxynaphthalen-2-yl)diazen-1-yl]benzoic acid, Ambily Chandran, Sunny Kuriakose and Tessymol Mathew, Starch/Starke, Vol.65, 1�8

2013

32

4-(1-Pyrenyl)butyric acid-functionalised chitosan as a matrix for AgNP: photoresponsive and thermal properties, Thomas V. Mathew and, Sunny Kuriakose, Journal of Polymer Research,20,291, 2013.

2013

33

12.Thermal and Photoresponsive Studies of Starch Modified with 2-(5-(4-dimethylamino-benzylidin)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-3-yl)-acetic acid, Ambily Chandran, Sunny Kuriakose and Tessymol Mathew, International Journal of Carbohydrate Chemistry, 11,3

2012

34

Synthesis, Characterisation and Photoresponsive Studies of Lignin Functionalised with 2-(5-(4-dimethylamino-benzylidin)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-3-yl)-acetic acid, Ambily Chandran, Sunny Kuriakose and Tessymol Mathew, Open Journal of Organic Polymer Materials, Vol.2,pp.63-68

2012

35

Synthesis, Characterization and Thermal Studies on Natural Polymers modified with 2-(5-(4-dimethylamino-benzylidin)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-3-yl)-acetic acid, Chandran Ambily, Kuriakose Sunny and Mathew Tessymol, Research Journal of Chemical Sciences, Vol.2(12), 37-45

2012

36

Synthesis, Characterization and Photoinduced cis-trans isomerisation Studies on Lignin Modified with 4-[(E)-2-(3-hydroxy naphthalen-2-yl)diazen-1-yl]benzoic acid, Ambily Chandran, Sunny Kuriakose and Tessymol Mathew, Open Journal of Organic Polymer Materials, Vol.2, pp.69-74

2012

37

Antifungal Activity of Silver Nanoparticle Encapsulated β- Cyclodextrin Against Human Opportunistic Pathogens, Cincy George, Sunny Kuriakose, Shibumon George and Tessymol Mathew, Supramolecular Chemistry, 23,8,593.

2011

38

Antiprotozoal activity of 2, 3-dihydroxybenzoic acid isolated from the fruit extracts of Flacourtia inermis Roxb, George Shibu, Benny P.J., Kuriakose Sunny, George Cincy, Gopalakrishnan Sarala, Medicinal Plants - International Journal of Phytomedicines and Related Indistries, 3, 3, 237

2011

39

Synthesis and Characterization of Polyethyleneglycol Encapped Silver Nanoparticles and their Antifungal Activity, Cincy George, Sunny Kuriakose, Sheena Varghese and Tessymol Mathew, Sci.Soc., 9(2), 197

2011

40

Antibiotic Activity of 2,3-Dihydroxybenzoin Acid Isolated from Flacourtia inermis Fruit Against Multidrug Resistent Bacteria, Shibumon George, Benny PJ, Sunny Kuriakose, Cincy George, Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, 4,1,126

2011

41

Synthesis, characterisation and antibacterial applications of water-soluble, silver nanoparticle- encapsulated β-cyclodextrin, Cincy George, Sunny Kuriakose, B. Prakashkumar and Tessymol Mathew, Supramolecular Chemistry, 22, 9, 511

2010

42

2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic Acid: An Effective Antifunga Agent Isolated from Flacourtia inermis Fruit, Benny P.J, George Shibumon, Kuriakose Sunny, George Cincy, International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, 2(3), 101-105

2010

43

Cis - Trans Isomerisation in Functionally Modified poly [di(ethylene glycol)/glycerol-alt-adipic acid] polyol Containing Azo Groups: A Novel Photoswitchable System, Sunny Kuriakose, Shaiju Augustine, Cincy George, Tessymol Mathew, and Mary Joseph, Ind. J. Multi. Res. Vol. 6 (1): 75 � 82

2010

44

Assessment of Nutrients and Organic Carbon Content in the Sediments of Meenachil River, Aneyamma Varughese, Cincy George and Sunny Kuriakose, Pollution Research, 28(2):149-152

2009

45

Seasonal Analysis of Meenachil River with reference to Biological Parameters, Aneyamma Varughese, Cincy George and Sunny Kuriakose, Indian Journal of Multidisciplinary Research,5(2):245-250

2009

46

Encapsulation and Controlled Release in Crosslinked Polyacrylamide Networks, Mary Joseph, Tessymol Mathew, Thomas V. Mathew, Kochurani George and Sunny Kuriakose, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 105, 3602

2007

47

Molecular Transport of Aromatic Hydrocarbons through Lignin Filled Natural Rubber Composites, Thomas V. Mathew and Sunny Kuriakose, Polymer Composites, 1 15-24

2007

48

Effect of Polymerization Conditions on the Solvation Behaviour of Polyacrylamide Networks, Mary Joseph, Tessymol Mathew and Sunny Kuriakose, STAARS, 1,51

2007

49

Synthesis, Characterization and Photochemical Properties of Photochemically Modified DendriticPpolyglycerols, Sunny Kuriakose, STAARS, 1,65

2007

50

Encapsulation and Controlled Release in Polyacrylamide Hydrogels, Mary Joseph, Tessymol Mathew and Sunny Kuriakose, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 93,1816

2004

51

Studies on Polymer Supported Copper Complexes: A Comparison of EPR Data, Sheela Chacko, Tessymol Mathew, M.Padmanabhan and Sunny Kuriakose, Asian Journal of Chemistry, 16,1, 314

2004

52

Equilibrium Swelling and Solvation studies on Crosslinked Polyacrylamides. Mary Joseph, Tessymol Mathew, Yu Chen and Sunny Kuriakose, Polymer International, 53,794

2003

53

Polymer Supported Synthesis of Mixed Ligand Complexes, Sheela Chacko, Tessymol Mathew and Sunny Kuriakose, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 90,2684

2003

54

Generation and Characterisation of New Oxovanadium(IV) Complexes on Polymer Support, Sheela Chacko, Tessymol Mathew, M Padmanabhan and Sunny Kuriakose, Asian Journal of Chemistry, 15,2, 825

2003

55

Encapsulation and Controlled Release in Supramolecular Assemblies, Devipriya S and Sunny Kuriakose, Asian Journal of chemistry, 15,3

2003

56

Kinetics of benzil-benzilic acid rearrangement in crosslinked macromolecular systems: solvent And salt effects, Sunny Kuriakose, Tessymol Mathew, STAARS,3,1,24

2002

57

Studies on Polymer-Appended Free Base Porphyrins with Ether Linkage and their Copper Complexes, Tessymol Mathew and Sunny Kuriakose, Indian Journal of Chemistry, Section B, 39 B, 414

2000

58

Cobalt (II) Porphyrins Supported on Crosslinked Polymer Matrix as Model Compounds, Tessymol Mathew and Sunny Kuriakose, Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, 3, 1

1999

59

Copper(II) and Silver(II) Complexes of Polymer Bound Porphyrins with Schiff-base Linkage, Tessymol Mathew and Sunny Kuriakose, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 69, 89

1998

60

Catalytic Properties of Cobalt(II) Porphyrins Supported on Styrene Divinylbenzene Copolymer, Tessymol Mathew, M Padmanabhan and Sunny Kuriakose, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 59, 23

1996

61

Synthesis and Spectral Studies of Polymer Bound Free Base Porphyrins with Schiff-base Linkages, Tessymol Mathew and Sunny Kuriakose, Indian Journal of Chemistry, 34B, 903

1995

62

Benzoin Condensation in Crosslinked Polymer Matrices: Polymer Analogues of Hydroxy Ketones, Sunny Kuriakose and VNR Pillai, European Polymer Journal, 30, 8, 881

1994

63

Encapsulation of Benzil in the Cavities of Crosslinked Styrene Based Copolymers and its Conversion to Benzilic Acid, Sunny Kuriakose and VNR Pillai, Polymer International,34, 1, 225

1994

64

Preparation of Polymeric Diketones and their Conversion to Polymeric Hydroxy Acids in Crosslinked Polymeric Matrices, Sunny Kuriakose and VNR Pillai, Die Angewandte Makromolekulare Chemie,221, 53

1994

65

Benzil-Benzilic Acid Rearrangement in Crosslinked Macromolecular Systems: Effect of Crosslinking, Sunny Kuriakose and VNR Pillai,Polymer,35, 61339

1994

66

Hofmann Rearrangement in Crosslinked Polystyrene Matrices, Sunny Kuriakose and VNR Pillai, Indian Journal of Chemistry , 33B, 995

1994

67

Polyethyleneglycol Catalysed Benzil Benzilic Acid Rearrangement: A Reaction in Soluble Macromolecular Cavities, Sunny Kuriakose and VNR Pillai, Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences (Chem.Sci.)., 106, 159

1994



Books:
Sl.No Name of the Book Year of publication Name of Publisher ISBN No Nature of Contribution

1

Molecular Rearrangements in Crosslinked Polymer Matrices: The Course of Benzil-Benzilicc Acid Rearrangement. ``Polymer Science: Contemporary Themes��, Sunny Kuriakose and VNR Pillai, Vol. 1, S. Sivaram (Ed.)

1991

Tata McGraw Hill New Dehli,

Nil

Contributed Chapter

2

Encapsulation of Organic Substrates in the Cavities of Crosslinked Polymeric Networks: An Alternate Route for the Synthesis of Functional Polymers. ``Polymer Science: Recent Advances��, Sunny Kuriakose and VNR Pillai, Vol. 1, I. S. Bhardwaj (Ed.)

1994

Allied Publishers, New Delhi,

Nil

Contributed Chapter

3

Drinking Water: Science and Morality�, Sunny Kuriakose(Ed.),

2008

Interdisciplinary Forum for Environmental Care and Protection, Pala,

Nil

Editor

4

Polymer Chemistry, Sunny Kuriakose and Gigimol M.G,

2011

Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana.

Nil

Contributed Chapters

5

NANOCHEMBIO 2014: The Interfaces of Nanotechnology, Chemistry and Biology, Sunny Kuriakose (Ed.),

2014

Book Media

Nil

Chief Editor

6

A Textbook of Polymer Chemistry

2017

Bharat Books, Kottayam

ISBN:81-86951-25-3

Contributed Chapters

7

A Textbook of Polymer Chemistry: Theory and Applications

2019

Media House, Delhi

ISBN:978-93-88989-29-9

Contributed Chapters



Articles/ Features:
Sl.No Name of the Book Year of publication Name of Publisher ISBN No

1

Saasthra gaveshanam Indiayil

1994

Adayalam

-

2

Moonnamloka Saasthranjante Muppathu Vellikkasu

1995

Adayalam

-

3

The Enchanting World of Nanochemistry

2006

Saasthrapadham

-

4

Crystals: The ornaments of the Nature

2007

Saasthrapadham

-

5

Supramolecules: The Giants in the World of Molecules

2007

Saasthrapadham

-

6

The Chemistry of Hard Water

2008

Saasthrapadham

-

7

Photochemistry in Medical Sciences

2008

Saasthrapadham

-

8

Lokathe Jayicha Mounam

2008

Assissi Magazine

-

9

Maranam,Uyirppu:Jeevithathinte Nanarthangal

2009

Assissi Magazine

-

10

Prathisandhikalude Kalaghattathile Adhyapakan (Cover Story).

2009

Assissi Magazine

-

11

The Chemistry of Global Warming

2009

Saasthrapadham

-

12

Collagen and Bone Strength

2009

Saasthrapadham

-

13

Nanomedicines in Medical sciences

2009

Saasthrapadham

-

14

The Chemistry of Carbon

2010

Saasthrapadham

-

15

Quality of Food and Medicines

2010

Saasthrapadham

-

16

Green Chemistry

2010

Saasthrapadham

-

17

Kayente Vamshavrikshathil Thalirkkunnavar (Cover Story).

2010

Assissi

-

18

Pravachakanilekkulla Dhooram (Cover Story).

2010

Assissi Magazine

-

19

Jaivaprapanchathinu AAdharamaya Visudha Thanmathrakal (Cover Story).

2010

Assissi

-

20

Sahishnuthayude Soumyapadangal (Cover Story).

2010

Assissi

-

21

Parajitharude Suvishesham (Cover Story)

2011

Assissi

-

22

Sandhehikalude Anweshanavazhikal (Cover Story).

2011

Assissi

-

23

�The Horoscope of Elements�

2011

Saasthrapadham

-

24

A Journey with the Elements-1

2011

Saasthrapadham

-

25

A Journey with the Elements (2-9)

2012

Saasthrapadham

-

26

Vijayikkunnilla Daivam (Cover Story).

2012

Assissi

-

27

Vinodhayaathrakal, Adhava Irulil Irangipokunnavar

2013

Assissi

-

28

Visudha Thanmathrakal- Chemistry of Water

2013

Saasthrapadham

-

29

A Journey with the Elements (10-14)

2013

Saasthrapadham

-

30

A Journey with the Elements (15-21)

2014

Saasthrapadham

-

31

Prusha Kendreekrutha Samoohathil Apamanaveekarikkapedunna Purushan (Cover Story).

2014

Assissi

-

32

Vishudhiyude Adayalangal (Cover Story).

2014

Assissi

-

33

Nishpakshathayude Raashtreeyam (Cover Story).

2015

Assissi

-

34

Kudumbamenna Samoohya Sthapanam: Valarchayum Velluvilikalum (Cover Story).

2015

Assissi

-

35

Nigoodathayude Prasobhayil Nilanilkunna Nilanilpinte Rashtreeyam

2015

Jeevadhara

-

36

A Journey with the Elements (22-26)

2015

Saasthrapadham

-

37

Polymer Chemistry-Todays Science

2016

Saasthrapadham

-

38

Wonder of Photochemistry

2016

Saasthrapadham

-

39

Plastic Pollution, �Green Philisophy�

2016

Green Magazine published by BVMHC College, Cherpunkal

-

40

Sannyasathinte Ottayadippathakal (Cover Story)

2016

Assissi

-

41

Lakshanamotha Parajithar

2017

Gothambumani

-

42

Article on Plastic Pollution

2017

Saasthrapadham

-

43

Specialty Polymers

2019

Saasthrapadham

-



Details of Workshops/ Conferences/ Seminars/ Symposia Attended/ Papers Presented / Talks Given:

Sl.
No
Title of the seminar/
conference etc.
Invited /
Contributed
/Partic-ipation
Venue/
Agency
Dates Inter-national/ National/
Regional
Title of the Paper

1

26th Annual Convention of Chemists

Participation

Indian Chemical Society, Indore

Dec.27-29,1989

National

-

2

27th Annual Convention of Chemists

Participation

Indian Chemical Society, Gaya

Dec28-30,1990

National

-

3

Third Kerala Science Congress, ,

Contributed

Kozhikode

Jan.7-9, 1991

National

-

4

National Seminar on New Frontiers in Chemistry

Participation

Trivandrum

Jan. 28, 1991

National

-

5

Polymer `91, International Symposium on Polymers

Contributed

Pune

Jan 1991

International

-

6

28th Annual Convention of Chemists

Participation

Indian Chemical Society, Calcutta

Dec.27-30,1991

National

-

7

Polymer `94, Symposium on Polymers

Contributed

Baroda

1994

International

-

8

New Trends in Chemistry

Invited

NSS College,Vazhoor

Nov.8, 1995

Regional

New Trends in Chemistry

9

Chemistry Association Day

Invited

Alphonsa College, Palai

Oct.14, 1997

International

-

10

UGC Sponsored National Seminar

Invited

S.D College, Kanjirapally

Dec.11, 99

National

-

11

UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Chemistry

Invited

M.G University Kerala

Dec.22, 1999

Regional

-

12

UGC Sponsored National Seminar

Invited

St.George College, Aruvithura

Jan. 08,2001

National

-

13

Modern Trends in NMR Spectroscopy

Invited

Newman College, Thodupuzha

March.4, 2001

International

Modern Trends in NMR Spectroscopy

14

Modern Trends in NMR Spectroscopy

Invited

B.K College, Amalagiri

March. 2001

Regional

Modern Trends in NMR Spectroscopy

15

UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Chemistry

Invited

M.G.University, Kerala

April. 10, 2001

Regional

-

16

Instit�t fur Organische �nd Makromolekulare Chemie

Contributed

Johannes-Gutenberg Universit�t, Mainz, Germany

Nov. 2002

International

Molecular Rearrangements in Macromolecular Systems

17

Max Plank Winter Lecture I, ,

Participation

Max Plank Institute,Mainz,Germany

November,2002

International

-

18

Max Plank Winter Lecture II

Contributed

Max Plank Institute, Mainz, Germany

Dec,2002

International

-

19

Max Plank Winter Lecture III

Participation

Max Plank Institute, Mainz, Germany

January,2003

International

-

20

International Conference on Modern Trends in Polymer Chemistry

Contributed

Grindelwald, Switzerland

Jan.2003

International

Applications of Polymers in Peptide Synthesis

21

World Macromolecular Symposium

Participation

University of Freiburg, Germany

Feb.2003

International

-

22

Max Plank Winter Lecture IV

Participation

Max Plank Institute, Mainz, Germany,

February,2003.

International

-

23

Max Plank Winter Lecture V

Participation

Max Plank Institute, Mainz, Germany

March,2003

International

-

24

Instit�t fur Organische �nd Makromolekulare Chemie

Contributed

Johannes-Gutenberg Universit�t, Mainz, Germany

July, 2003

International

Molecular Nanocapsules: Functionally Modified Hyperbranched Polyglycerols

25

Presentation of Major Research Project Proposal before expert committee

Contributed

University Grants Commission New Delhi,

March 26, 2004

National

Studies on Photoresponses and Related Phenomena in Functionally Modified hyperbranched Polymers

26

Science Day Celebration

Invited

St.Antony�s HSS Kanjirapally

Sept.08, 2005

Regional

-

27

Presentation of Major Research Project Proposal before the PAC committee

Contributed

DST, Govt. Of India, at IIT, Kharagpur

Dec 8, 2005

National

Light Harvesting and related Phenomena in Nanoparticle Dispersed Dendritic Macromolecules Containing Photoresponsive Groups

28

Inernational Symposium on Organic Chemistry

Contributed

School of Chemical Sciences, M.G. University, Kottayam

January 9-12, 2006

International

Photochemically Active Dendritic Macromolecules Containing Novel Chromophoric Systems: A Comparison with Linear Analogues

29

Inernational Symposium on Organic Chemistry

Contributed

School of Chemical Sciences, M.G. University, Kottayam,

January 9-12 , 2006

International

Hyperbranched Polyglycerols Modified with metallopthallocyanines

30

Inernational Symposium on Organic Chemistry

Contributed

School of Chemical Sciences, M.G. University, Kottayam,

January 9-12 , 2006.

International

Extraction, isolation and Biological Studies of Active Principles of Thottea Siliquosa

31

Prof.Kunjachan Memorial Endowment Lecture 2006

Invited

Marthoma College, Thiruvalla

January 11, 2006

Regional

Applications of NMR Spectroscopy in Organic Chemistry

32

Science Day Lecture

Invited

Teacher Education Centre, M.G.University

Jan.2006

Regional

-

33

National Seminar on Chemistry

Invited

B.K.College, Amalagiri

January 25, 2006

Regional

The Enchanting World of Electromagnetic Radiation

34

International Seminar on Frontiers in Chemistry

Contributed

Department of Applied Chemistry, CUSAT

March 24-25, 2006

International

Synthesis and Properties of Functionally Modified Hyperbranched Polyglycerol and Polyvinyl Alcohol

35

International Seminar on Frontiers in Chemistry

Contributed

Department of Applied Chemistry, Cochin University of Science and Technology

March 24-25, 2006

International

Hyperbranched Polyglycerols Modified with Metallophthallocyanines

36

International seminar on Frontiers in Chemistry

Contributed

Department of Applied Chemistry, CUSAT

March 24-25, 2006

International

Investigations on the Chemical and Biological Properties of the Active Principles of Thottea Siliquosa

37

International Seminar on Frontiers in Chemistry

Contributed

Department of Applied Chemistry, Cochin University of Science and Technology

March 24-25, 2006

International

Polyglycerol and its Linear Analogues

38

Presentation of Major research Project Proposal before the PAC committee

Contributed

DST, Govt. Of India, at Central University Hyderabad,

May 3, 2006

National

Light Harvesting and related Phenomena in Nanoparticle Dispersed Dendritic Macromolecules Containing Photoresponsive Groups

39

National Seminar on Frontiers in Organic Chemistry

Contributed

University of Calicut

January 11-12, 2007

National

Development of aromatically modified and water soluble polyvinyl alcohol, poly ethylene glycol and polyglycerol for UV curing applications

40

19th Kerala Science Congress, Organised by Govt. of Kerala

Contributed

Kannur

January 18, 2007

Regional

Development of aromatically modified and water soluble polyvinyl alcohol, poly ethylene glycol and polyglycerol for UV curing applications

41

International Conference on Frontiers of Radiation and Photochemistry,

Contributed

M.G University, Kottayam

February 8-11, 2007

International

Aromatically modified linear and hyperbranched polyglycerols for UV curing applications

42

National Seminar on New Frontiers in Chemistry

Invited

D.B.college, Thalayolaparambu

February 25, 2007

National

Applications of Spectroscopy in the Structural Identification of Organic Compounds

43

One Day Seminar for Teachers

Invited

Alphonsa Residential School, Bharananganam

April, 4, 2007

Regional

Problems of Plastic Pollution

44

One Day Seminar for Municipal Councilors

Invited

Pala Municipality

December 8,2007

Regional

Problems of Solid Waste Management

45

State Level Seminar

Invited

Pala Residents Association

Dec.16, 2007

Regional

Problems of Plastic Pollution

46

20th Kerala Science Congress

Contributed

Thiruvananthapuram

January 21, 2008

Regional

Functionally Modified Polyglycerol- A Novel UV Curing System

47

National Seminar on Science, Spiritualiity and Sustainability

Invited

Sree Ramakrishna Math, Kottayam

Feb.2, 2008

Regional

-

48

International Conference on Advanced Materials

Contributed

Mahatma Gandhi University

February 18, 2008

International

Development of a Novel Aromatically Modified Photoresponsive Hyperbranched Polyglycerol for UV Curing Applications

49

ICAM

Contributed

M.G.University

February, 18, 2008

International

Photochemical Studies on Novel Linear Polyglycerol Polyol Functionalized with Azo Dyes

50

UGC Sponsored National Seminar

Invited

St.Thomas College, Kozhencherry

March 27, 2008

National

Modern Trends in NMR Spectroscopy

51

National Symposium

Contributed

National Institute of Technology, Calicut

April 4, 2008

National

Development of Novel Photoresponsive Macromolecular Systems Based on Naturally Occurring, Environmentally Friendly Lignins for Paints, Dyes and Coatings, �Polymers: Prospects and Challenges

52

National Symposium

Contributed

National Institute of Technology, Calicut

April 4, 2008

National

Light Absorption and Fluorescence Emission Studies on Linear and Hyperbranched Polyglycerols, �Polymers: Prospects and Challenges"

53

POLYMSYM 2008

Contributed

NIT, Calicut

April 3-5, 2008

National

Light Absorption and Fluorescence Emission Studies on Linear and Hyperbranched Polyglycerols Functionalized with 1-(5-(4-dimethylamino-benzylidin)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-3-yl)-acetic acid

54

NCNM-2008

Contributed

CUSAT, Cochin

October 10-12, 2008

National

Silver Nanoparticle Dispersed Hyperbranched Polyglycerols for New Generation Antimicrobial Coatings

55

One Day Seminar

Invited

Anti-Narcotic Club, St.Thomas College, Palai

Nov.21,2008

Regional

The Chemistry of Alcohol and Narcotics

56

Seminar

Invited

Post Graduate Dept. of Chemistry, St.Thomas College, Ranny

Nov.27, 2008

Regional

Advances in NMR Spectroscopy

57

Seminar

Invited

Post Graduate Dept. of Chemistry, St.Mary�s College, Manarcad

Dec.05, 2008

Regional

Applications of Spectroscopy in the Structural Investigations of Organic Compounds

58

Moderator for the Seminar

Invited

Pala Municipality

Dec.18, 2008

Regional

Efficient and Curruption Free Municipalities

59

One Day Seminar

Invited

Holy Cross College Cherpunkal and Kozhuvanal Grama Panchayat

Feb.1, 2009

Regional

The Chemistry of Global Warming

60

National Seminar on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (NSNST)

Contributed

Fatima Matha National College, Kollam

March 23-25, 2009

National

Silver Nanoparticles in Hyperbranched Polyglycerols: Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial Activity

61

Group Monitoring Workshop in Organic Chemistry and Paper Presentations

Participation

Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India at Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu

24-27 Feb. 2010

National

-

62

Quality in Higher Education- The New Approach, 2 Day National Seminar sponsored by NAAC

Participation

IQAC St.Thomas College, Palai

01-02 March 2010

National

-

63

National Seminar on Science and Religion

Contributed

St.Thomas College, Palai

08-09 March 2010

National

Science-Religion Dialogue

64

State Level Seminar

Invited

St.Stephens College, Uzhavoor, Kerala

17,March, 2010

Regional

How to Write Major and Minor Research Projects

65

National Conference on Advances in Nanoscience and Technology (NANOSAT -10)

Contributed

Amal Jyothy College of Engineering, Kanjirappally

April 22, 2010

National

Antibacterial Screening of Silver Nanoparticle encapsualetd Hyperbranched Polyglycerol against E. Coli

66

Three Day Science Awareness Camp for High School Students

Invited

Corporate Agency, Palai

May 02,2010

Regional

New Trends in Chemical Sciences Research

67

National Seminar on Green Chemistry

Contributed

Alphonsa College Palai

July 15-16, 2010

National

Synthesis, Characterisation and Studies on Lignin Functionalised with 1-(5-(4-dimethylamino-benzylidin)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-3-yl)-acetic acid

68

National Seminar on Green Chemistry

Contributed

Alphonsa College Palai

July 15-16, 2010

National

Antimicrobial Activity of Porphyrin-Bound Hyperbranched Polyglycerols

69

National Seminar on Green Chemistry

Contributed

Alphonsa College Palai

July 15-16, 2010

National

Antimicrobial Activity of Silver Nanoparticle Encapsulated Hyperbranched Polyglycerols against E.Coli

70

Applications of Nanochemistry in Medicine

Invited

Devamatha College, Kuravilangad

Sept.16, 2010

Regional

Applications of Nanochemistry in Medicine

71

Resource Person for Ph.D Course Work

Invited

M.G. University

April-May, 2011

Regional

Applications of Spectroscopy in Structural Studies

72

Resource Person for M.S and M.Phil Courses

Invited

NanocentreM.G.University

May 30, 2011

Regional

Applications of Spectroscopy in Structural Studies

73

Judging committee member for best paper and best poster competition, Challenges in Nanotechnology, UGC sponsored National Seminar

Invited

St.Teresas College, Kochi

July, 29, 2011

National

-

74

Resource Person for M.S and M.Phil Courses

Invited

Nanocentre, M.G.University

August 06, 2011

Regional

Applications of Spectroscopy in Structural Studies

75

Seminar on Spectroscopy

Invited

BCM College, Kottayam

August 08, 2011

Regional

Talk to the Molecules-with Spectroscopy

76

CHEMQUEST, State level Workshop on Chemistry-Our Life, Our Future,

Contributed

St.Thomas College, Palai

Sept. 7, 2011

Regional

Fundamental of Supramolecular Chemistry

77

Lecture Series on Chemistry-Our Life, Our Future, UGC sponsored National Seminar,

Invited

St.Teresas College, Kochi

Sept.30, 2011

National

Structure Elucidation Using Spectroscopic Methods

78

The Global Perspectives of Science and Technology

Invited

BVM Holy Cross College, Cherpunkal

March 08, 2012

Regional

The Global Perspectives of Science and Technology

79

New Trends in Nanochemistry

Invited

Dept. of Chemistry, Marthoma College, Thiruvalla

June, 20, 2012

Regional

New Trends in Nanochemistry

80

Emerging Nanoscience and its Future in Biology

Invited

Dept. of Zoology, St.Aloysius College, Edathua

August, 22, 2012

Regional

Emerging Nanoscience and its Future in Biology

81

Chemistry and its Future: A Student Perspective

Invited

St.Stephens College, Uzhavoor

Jan.04, 2013

Regional

Chemistry and its Future: A Student Perspective

82

International Conference on Advanced Materials and its Applications (ICAMA)

Participation

Alphonsa College, Palai

March 26-28, 2014

International

-

83

Seminar on �Introduction to Spectroscopy�

Invited

B.K.College, Amalagiri

Sept.26,2014

Regional

Introduction to Spectroscopy

84

NANOCHEMBIO 2014, UGC sponsored National Seminar

Participation

St.Thomas College, Palai

Oct.08-09, 2014

National

-

85

ComArena 8.0, Seminar Organised by Research Department of Commerce

Invited

St.Thomas College, Palai

31.10.2014

Regional

Ethics in Research

86

UGC Sponsored National Seminar

Invited

Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha

4-5, December, 2015

National

Advances in Spectroscopic Identification

87

Erudite Lecture by 2010 Chemistry Nobel Laureate Prof.Ei-ichi Negishi, Hosted by Research&P.G. Dept.of Chemistry, St.Thomas College, Palai

Participation

Hotel Excalibur, Kottayam

Feb.13, 2016

International

-

88

Seminar on Pre-NAAC Accreditation

Invited

BVM HC College, Cherpunkal

March, 31, 2016

Regional

-

89

Environment Day Celebrations and Lecture on Plastic Pollution and Solid Waste Management

Invited

BVM HC College, Cherpunkal

June 10, 2016

Regional

Plastic Pollution and Solid Waste Management

90

Chemistry Association Inauguration and Invited Lecture on Career for Chemistry Students

Invited

Alphonsa College, Palai

August 07, 2016

Regional

Career for Chemistry Students

91

Seminar on Pre-NAAC Accreditation

Invited

BVM HC College, Cherpunkal

November, 10, 2016

Regional

-

92

Webinar on Progress and Promises in Chemical Sciences (PPCS-2020)

Contributed

CHRIST (Demmed to be University), Bengaluru

February-2020

National

Design of starch based fluorescent drug carrier system for encapsulation of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles with potential photodynamic (PDT) applications

93

Convenor of the Syllabus Restructuring Workshop for UG programme of Mahatma Gandhi University

Contributed

St.Thomas College, Palai

April 08, 2017

Regional

-

94

Chief Invited Speaker for the Ozone Day Celebrations

Invited

St.Stephens College Uzhavoor

Sept.25, 2018

Regional

-

95

Chief Invited Speaker for the Educational Exhibition Sapientia 2018-19

Invited

Chavara Public School and Junior College, Palai

Dec.08, 2018

National

-

96

Chief Invited Speaker for the Valedictory Function of the All Kerala Science Quiz Competition for HSS students

Invited

Sasthrapadham

Jan 27, 2020

Regional

-

97

Convenor of the Syllabus Restructuring Workshop for PG programme of Mahatma Gandhi University

Contributed

St.Thomas College, Palai

Jan 17-19, 2019

Regional

-

98

Chief Invited Speaker for the Chemistry Association Inauguration

Invited

St.Georges College, Aruvithura

July 17, 2019

Regional

-

99

Symposium on Chemical Science: A Tribute to Prof. V.N.R.Pillai

Participation

Hotel Excalibur, Kottayam

February 15, 2020

National

Design of starch based fluorescent drug carrier system for superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles with potential photodynamic antimicrobial applications

100

Chief Invited Speaker for the Science Day Celebration

Invited

Alphonsa College Palai

March 02, 2020

Regional

-



International /National/ State - Level Workshops /Conference Organized:

Sl.No Title of the seminar/ conference etc. Funding Agency Venue/Agency Dates International/ National/ Regional

1

International Conference on Advanced Materials and its Applications (ICAMA)

UGC

Alphonsa College, Palai

March 26-28, 2014

International

2

National Seminar on Exploring the Realms of Quantum Mechanics and Computational Chemistry

-

Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha

March 01,02, 2017

National

3

Golden Jubilee Lecture Series: Lecture III by Prof.K.L.Sebastian

-

St.Thomas College, Palai

March 24, 2005

Regional

4

Golden Jubilee Lecture Series: Lecture II by Prof.R.Murugesan

-

St.Thomas College, Palai

Dec.15-18, 2004

Regional

5

Golden Jubilee Lecture Series: Lecture I by Dr.G.Vijay Nair

-

St.Thomas College, Palai

8/3/2004

Regional

6

Sixth National Convention of Chemistry Teachers

-

M.G.University, Kottayam

Oct.28-30, 2006

National

7

FCBS Lecture Workshop

-

St. Thomas College Palai

April 13, 2007

Regional

8

Emerging Europe:Challenges and Opportunities

-

St. Thomas College Palai

Feb.14, 2008

Regional

9

Lecture Workshop on Current Topics in Chemistry

-

St. Thomas College Pala

10-11 April, 2008

Regional

10

FCBS Lecture Workshop

-

St. Thomas College Palai

Jan.21, 2011

Regional

11

CHEMQUEST 2011, Workshop on CHEMISTRY-OUR LIFE, OUR FUTURE

-

St. Thomas College Palai

5-8, Sept. 2011

Regional

12

Emering nanoscience and its future in biology

UGC

St. Aloysius College, Edathua, Alappuzha

Aug.21-23, 2012.

National

13

Convener, Syllabus Revision Workshop for UG Chemistry Programme, Mahatma Gandhi University

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

St.Thomas College, Palai

April 08, 2017

Regional

14

Erudite Lecture by Nobel Laureate (Chemistry, 2010)

-

Hotel Excalibur Kottayam

Feb 13, 2016

International

15

NANOCHEMBIO 2014, UGC sponsored National Seminar on Nanochemistry and Nanobiotechnology

UGC

St.Thomas College, Palai

Oct 08-09, 2014

National

16

Co-Chairman, Local Organizing Committee, National Science Academies Workshop �Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences�

-

St.Thomas College, Palai

June 13-15, 2017

National

17

Chairman, Organizing Committee, KSCSTE sponsored National Seminar �Emerging Trends in Nanocomposites�

KSCSTE

St.Thomas College, Palai

Oct 12-13, 2017

National

18

Convener, Syllabus Revision Workshop for PG Chemistry Programme, Mahatma Gandhi University

Mahatma Gandhi University

St.Thomas College, Palai

January 17-19, 2019

National

19

Member, Organizimg Committee,Three Day National Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights and Industry-Academia Interface

-

St.Thomas College, Palai

March 26-29, 2019

National

20

Symposium on Chemical Science: A Tribute to Prof. V.N.R.Pillai

-

Hotel Excalibur, Kottayam

February 15, 2020

National



Honours and Awards:

Sl.No Name of the Award Instituted By

1

University Merit Scholarship for B.Sc studies

Calicut University

2

University Merit Scholarship for M.Sc studies

Calicut University

3

UGC-CSIR Junior Research Fellowship

University Grants Commission

4

UGC-CSIR Senior Research Fellowship

University Grants Commission

5

Young Scientist Award

Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of Kerala, India

6

Post-Doctoral Fellowship

Johannes-Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany

7

State Faculty Member

State Planning Board, Govt. of Kerala

8

Subject Expert Committee Member for New Colleges and New Courses.

M.G.University

9

Subject Expert Committee Member for Faculty Recruitment.

M.G.University

10

Member, P.G. Board of Studies

Mahatma Gandhi University

11

Nodal Officer for National New Education Policy

MHRD, Govt. of India

12

Member, U.G. Board of Studies

Kerala University

13

Member, Organizing Committee for 25th Kerala Science Congress

Govt. of Kerala

14

Mentor Scientist/Teacher for INSPIRE programmes

Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India

15

Master Trainer for Census of India

Govt. of India

16

Member, Eparchial Human Resource Treasury

Eparchy of Palai

17

Member, Faculty of Science

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

18

Subject Expert, Screening Committee for the promotion of College Teachers

Mahatma Gandhi University

19

BERCHMANS AWARD 2019 for the BEST COLLEGE TEACHER in the Aided and Government Arts and Science Colleges in Kerala

Alumni (Kuwait Chapter), St.Berchmans College, Changanassery



Positions held or holding if any:

Sl.No Position Year

1

Member, College Council

2004-2007, 2016-present

2

Member, IQAC

2004-2007. 2007-2010, 2014- present

3

IQAC Department Coordinator

2010-2014

4

Nodal Officer for PFMS and DBT, UGC Schemes and Scholarships

2015-19

5

Coordinator, UGC-CPE Scheme, St.Thomas College, Palai

present

6

Institutional Coordinator, RUSA Phase II Scheme

Present

7

Member, Steering Committee for NAAC visit

2007 and 2015

8

Chief Editor, STARS: International Journal (Science)

2014-2015

9

Convenor, Research Monitoring Cell

2010-2017

10

Director, Antinarcotic Club

2014-2015

11

Treasurer, PTA

2014-present

12

Executive Committee Member, Research and Consultancy Cell

2003-present

13

Executive Committee Member, Forum for Environmental Care and Studies

2008-2010

14

Editorial Board member of STARS, the Science Journal

1995-2002, 2003- 2014

15

Secretary, Researchers Forum

2004-2008

16

Director, Chemistry Association

1998-2007

17

Treasurer, Rev.Dr.Kurian Mattam Foundation for alternate Education

2003-2010

18

Head, Dept. of Chemistry

since April 2016

19

Vice Principal

since April 2018

20

Vice Chairman (College Ethics Committee,Anti ragging Committee, College Discipline Committee)

Present

21

Secretary, St.Thomas Society for Science and Religion

Present

22

Member, Board of Governors for RUSA Phase II Scheme, St.Georges College, Aruvithura

2020

23

MEMBER, MANAGING BOARD, ST.GEORGES COLLEGE, ARUVITHURA

2020



Research Projects:

Major Projects:
Sl.No Title of the Project Funding Agency Amount Period Co-investigators

1

Multi-Chromophoric Nanocapsules based on Hyperbranched Polyglycerols (As Post Doctoral Associate)

AGFA, Belgium (Amount in Euros)

21600

2002-03

-

2

Studies on Photoresponses and Related Phenomena in Functionally Modified Hyperbranched Polymers (No.F30-53/2004 (SR), dtd. 02.11.2004)

UGC

613000

2004-07

-

3

Light Harvesting and Related Phenomena in Nanoparticle-Dispersed Dendritic Macromolecules Containing Photoresponsive Groups (No.SR/S1/OC-24/2006, dtd. 26.10.2006)

DST

1082000

2006-09

-

4

Development of a Computer Programme for Researchers in Discrete Mathematical Chemistry (No.SR/S4/MS-479/2007, dtd.29.05.2008) (Co-PI)

DST

270000

2007-10

-



Minor Projects:
Sl.No Title of the Project Funding Agency Amount Period Co-investigators

1

Molecular Rearrangements in Crosslinked Polymer Matrices (Part of Young Scientist Award)

KSCSTE

20000

1991-92

-

2

Site Isolation and Site-Site Interactions in Crosslinked Polymer matrices (No.F.1-104/98 (Minor/SWRO), dtd. 04.10.1998)

UGC

40000

1998-2000

-

3

Synthesis, Characterisation and Photochemical Studies of Some Novel Linear and Hyperbranched Polymers (Co-PI)

UGC

50000

2004-06

-

4

New Generation Antimicrobial Coatings Based on Silver Nanoparticle Dispersed Hyperbranched Polyglycerols Containing Multichromophoric Groups (No.MRP(S)-473/09-10 KLMG027/UGC-SWR,dtd.30.11.09)

UGC

80000

2010-12

-

5

Studies on the Biomedical Applications of Carbon Nanoparticles-Dispersed in Macromolecular Scaffolds(No.MRP(S)/13-14/ KLMG027/UGC-SWRO,dtd.15.02.14)

UGC

190000

2014-16

-



Membership in Scientific/Professional Societies if any:

Sl.No Name of the Society Nature of Membership

1

American Association for the Advancement of Sciences

Annual

2

New York Academy of Sciences

Annual

3

Indian Academy of Sciences-Invited Teacher

Annual

4

American Chemical Society

Annual



Research Supervision:

Sl.No Scholar’s name Title Year of Registration M.Phil/Ph.D. University Status

1

Lucy Mathew P

Linear and Dendritic Macromolecules Modified with Porphyrins and Metalloporphyrins: Synthesis, Characterization and Photoresponsive Studies

2001

Ph.D

Mahatma Gandhi University

Awarded

2

Mary Joseph

Physico Chemical Studies on Host-Guest Phenomena in Crosslinked Copolymers

2000

Ph.D

Mahatma Gandhi University

Awarded

3

Thomas V.Mathew

Functionally Modified Natural Polymers such as Lignin, Chitosan and Bovine Serum Albumin: Synthesis, Characterization and Photoresponsive Studies

2006

Ph.D

Mahatma Gandhi University

Awarded

4

Asharani S

Modified Natural Polymers

2008

M.Phil

Bharathidasan University

Awarded

5

Nicely Elzam George

Designing Development and Characterization of Chromophore-Labelled Cyclodextrins: A Novel Multipurpose Host System for Drug Delivery and Photoprobing

2008

M.Phil

Bharathidasan University

Awarded

6

Deepthi V

Anchoring of Photoactive Pigments on to the Hydroxyl function of Starch for New Coating Material

2008

M.Phil

Bharathidasan University

Awarded

7

Ambily Chandran

Synthesis, Characterization and Spectral Studies of Some Novel Photochemical Probes based on Lignin

2007

M.Phil

Bharathidasan University

Awarded

8

Aneyamma Varughese

Biogeochemical Characteristics of Meenachil River System

1997

Ph.D

Mahatma Gandhi University

Awarded

9

Cincy George

Studies on Photochemical and Biological Properties of Metal Nanoparticle-Encapsulated Dendritic Macromolecules and Supramolecular Host Systems

2006

Ph.D

Mahatma Gandhi University

Awarded

10

Ambily Chandran

Designing and Studies on Some Novel Photochemical Probes Based on Naturally Occurring Systems like Lignin

2007

Ph.D

Mahatma Gandhi University

Awarded

11

Sheena Varghese

Photochemical and Biological Studies on Nanoparticle Dispersed Dendritic and Other Macromolecular Systems

2011

Ph.D

Bharathiar University Coimbatore

Awarded

12

Soumya Jose

Development of Nanoparticle-Dispersed Macromolecular Systems for Photochemical and Antimicrobial Applications

2011

Ph.D

Bharathiar University Coimbatore

Awarded

13

Rekha Sree

Green Catalysts or the Synthesis of Biodiesel with Value-Added Byproducts

2012

Ph.D

Bharathiar University Coimbatore

Awarded

14

Linta Maria Jose

Development of Metal and Metal Oxide nanoparticles Encapsulated Macromolecular Systems for Photochemical and Antimicrobial applications

2013

Ph.D

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

Submitted

15

Sherin Philip

Studies on Iron Oxide Nanoparticle- Dispersed Supramolecular and Macromolecular Aggregates for Photochemical and Biomedical Applications

2016

Ph.D

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

Submitted

16

Joshmy John

Encapsulation and Controlled Release in b-Cyclodextrin

2005

M.Phil

Bharathidasan University

Awarded

17

Gisha George

Development of Some Novel Supramolecular Host Systems for Drug Designing and Drug Delivery

2006

M.Phil

Bharathidasan University

Awarded

18

Jissy Jacob

Sustainable Poly(caprolactone)/ Mesoporous Silica Biocomposites for Active Food Packaging

2017

Ph.D

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

Ongoing

19

Nihita Linson

Studies on the Photochemical and Biomedical Applications of Carbon Nanoparticles Stabilised in Supramolecular or Dendritic Macromolecular Aggregates

2019

Ph.D

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

Ongoing



Editorial and Referee Positions:

Sl.No Name of the Journal Position held

1

Journal of Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics (Germany)

Referee

2

Journal of Physical Chemistry (USA)

Referee

3

Indian Journal of Chemistry (Section B).

Referee

4

Polymer International (UK)

Referee

5

Polymer Composites (USA)

Referee

6

Journal of Applied Polymer Sciences (USA)

Referee

7

Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly (Serbia)

Referee

8

Reactive and Functional Polymers (USA)

Referee

9

STARCH (USA)

Referee

10

STARS-The Interdisciplinary Science Journal

Editorial Board Member

11

Saasthrapadham, A Popular Science Magazine for Children

Editorial Board Member

12

American Biographical Society

Consultant Editor

13

STARS: International Journal (Sciences)

Chief Editor

14

Journal of Carbohydrate Polymers, Elsevier, USA

Referee

15

Journal of Anticancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, UK

Referee

16

Journal Biomedical Nanotechnology, India

Referee

17

American Chemical Society Applied Nanomaterials, USA

Referee

18

Journal of Nanomaterials, Hindawi Publications

Referee

19

Mini Reviews in Organic Chemstry(MROC), Benthamscience

Referee

20

Journal of the Brazilian Journal of Chemistry

Reviewer

21

Protein and Peptide Letters (PPL), Benthamscience

Reviewer

22

Journal of Material Science: Materials in Electronics(JMSE), Springer

Reviewer



Courses attended for Professional Developments:

Sl.No Name of the Course Organizing institute Period

1

Refresher Course

School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

07.06.2000 to 01.07.2000

2

Refresher Course

School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

17.12.1997 to 10.01.1998

3

Refresher Course

School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

24.09.2001 to 18.10.2001

4

Refresher Course

School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

18.10.2004 to 09.11.2004



Extra-Curricular Activities:

PUBLICATIONS IN ELECTRONIC MEDIAEDUCATIONAL TELEVISION PROGRAMMES WRITTEN AND DIRETEDFour educational television programmes (each of 30 minutes duration) were produced for Doordarshan and Victers Educational Channel. These programmes were supported and sponsored by the State Institute of Educational Technology (SIET), Govt. of Kerala. Titles of the programmes are:1.The Enchanting World of Electromagnetic Radiation (English)2.The Fascinating World of Macromolecules (English)3.�Vaidyutha Kanthika Tharangangalute Vibramathmaka Lokam� (Malayalam)4.�Brihat Thanmathrakalute Albhutha Lokam� (Malayalam)