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Dr. Ajalesh B Nair

Dr. Ajalesh B Nair

Dr. Ajalesh B Nair

Dr. Ajalesh B Nair

Assistant Professor & Head of the Department

Dr. Ajalesh B. Nair joined Union Christian College, Aluva on 09/10/2017 as Assistant Professor of Chemistry. After completing M.Sc. in Chemistry, he worked on various projects at Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) including ones sponsored by KSCSTE, and DRDO. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry (Polymer Technology) from Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, CUSAT in January 2014. He is the recipient of the prestigious brain Korea (BK- 21 Plus) post-doctoral fellowship from South Korea. He also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Polymer Science (PGDIRI) from Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur. Prior to joining Union Christian College, he worked as Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT), Angamaly for three years. During his tenure at FISAT, he served as a research guide under A.P.J Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU), Thiruvananthapuram. He served as the convener of International Conference onAdvances in Applied Mathematics, Materials Science and Nanotechnology for Engineering and Industrial Applications (IC-AMMN-2K16), held at FISAT campus from 7th to 9th January 2016. 

He has been serving as the convenor of the college IIC (Institutions Innovation Council) since June 2025.He served as Program Officer of National Service Scheme (NSS) unit No: 52 at Union Christian College from June 2022- March 2025. He has been awarded best NSS Program Officer and college has recognized as the best NSS unit in the year 2025 from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. He was one of the co-conveners of the mega exhibition “Centennial Vista 2022”, held as part of centenary celebrations of Union Christian College. He is a member of Anti-ragging Cell of the college. He functioned as the resource person and coordinator for state level programs like Gifted Children Program (2023), Science enrichment programs like Sastrajaalakam (2018,2019) and Sasthrapadham (2019, 2020) funded by Goverenment of Kerala. Apart from this he currently serves as department research coordinator.

He is currently an approved research guide in Chemistry at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. His research interests lie in the areas of polymer blends, nanocomposites, energy storage materials, conducting polymers, bio nanocomposites and natural fiber reinforced composites. He has 10 years of teaching experience and more than 15 years of research experience to his credit. He is one of the Co-PIs of the major project titled “Fabrication and Characterization of band structure engineered TiO2 nanotubes for photocatalytic and antimicrobial applications’’ funded by DST-SERB-CRG sanctioned in 2020. He is a recipient of Science and Engineering Research Board- Teachers Associateship for Research Excellence (SERB- TARE) in the year 2022 for the project titled “Development of Flexible, self healing and high power density supercapacitors”.

He has made more than 30 scholarly contributions including both international/national journal publications and 20 conference papers. His book publications include Engineering Chemistry textbook and laboratory manual for B.Tech students following the KTU syllabus. In addition to working as referee/reviewer for various international journals, he has also contributed a chapter each to 20 books published by renowned international publishers namely, American Chemical Society (ACS), Springer Nature, Taylor & Francis, Elsevier, Wiley-VCH and Woodhead Publishing.



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Total Number of Publications: 51
Publications in International Journals/ Book chapter (Wiely, Springer, Woodhead, Elsevier and
CRC publications)- 45
Publications in National Journals-6
Presentations in International/National Conferences-19

  1. Ajalesh B Nair, Shasiya P S, Alphiya P H, Nisha Nandakumar, Neena George and Vidya
    Francis, Eco-Conscious Fabrication of a Novel PEDOT: PSS/GO/Amino-POSS Ternary
    Nanocomposite for Optimal Supercapacitor Electrode Efficiency, Journal of Energy Storage,
    2026 (Communicated).
  2. Vidya Francis , Roshini K. Thumpakara, Princy K.G , Navya P, Ajalesh B. Nair and Nisha
    Nandakumar, Sustainable synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Azadirachta Indica:
    Antimicrobial efficacy and photocatalytic dye degradation, Journal of Applied Polymer
    Science,2026 (Communicated).
  3. Harsha R, Princy Mol A. P., Sharon Paul, Michael Badawi, T. G. Ajithkumar, H Jeevan Rao,
    Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai, Ajalesh B. Nair, P. M. Sabura Begum, Midhun Dominic
    C. D, Sustainable isolation of cellulose nanofibers with superior crystallinity and thermal
    stability from Terminalia catappa L. fruit peel waste, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery,
    Springer,2025.
    10.1007/s13399-025-06726-y

  1. Ajalesh B Nair, Neena George, Shasiya P S and Neethumol Varghese, The
    multifunctional role of silk fibroin in biosensing applications , Handbook of Natural
    polymers, Elsevier, Volume 3,p 121-141, 2025.
    10.1016/B978-0-323-99858-1.01005-5
  2. Ajalesh B Nair, Vidya Francis, and Nisha Nandakumar, Environmental effects and potential
    solutions in the relam of biomass managemment, Handbook of Biomass Materials for
    Environmental Remediation, Springer Nature, Vol. 1, p 313-335, 2024.
    https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-97-4300-1_17
  3. Nisha Nandakumar, Vidya Francis, Shasiya P S and Ajalesh B Nair, Potential applications
    of nanocellulose, Handbook of Biomass, Springer Nature, P 1-26, 2024.
    https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-981-19-6772-6_36-1
  4. Tresa Sunitha George, Mohammed Irfan T N, Sainul Abidh K M, Bipinbal P K, Neena
    George, Venugopal B, Midhun C D and Ajalesh B Nair, Biodegradable pH sensor in
    packaging material using Anthocyanin from banana bracts, Journal of Biomass Conversion
    and biorefinery, Springer, 25 th May 2023.
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-023-04294-7
  5. T.N. Mohammed Irfan, Tresa Sunitha George, Mohammed Irfan T N, Sainul Abidh K M,
    Sona Prakash, Bipinbal P K, Neena George, Venugopal B, Midhun C D and Ajalesh B Nair,
    Waste paper as a viable sustainable source for cellulosic extraction by chlorine free bleaching
    and acid hydrolysis method for the production of PVA-starch/cellulose based biocomposites,
    Elsevier, Materials Today: Proceedings, 13 th April 2023.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.03.805
  6. Shasiya P S, Neethumol Varghese and Ajalesh B Nair, Modelling and Simulation of Gas
    Barrier Properties of Nanocomposites used for Packaging Applications, 1 st Edn.,CRC press,
    Taylor & Francis, 2023.
    https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.1201/9781003142287-13
  7. Nisha Nandakumar and Ajalesh B Nair, Gas barrier properties and applications of
    nanocellulose based materials, Handbook of Biopolymers, Springer Nature, 2023, p 1-27.
    https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6603-2_23-1

  1. Manjusha Hariharan, Shasiya P S, Neethumol Varghese, and Ajalesh B Nair, Application of
    UPR in pipeline corrosion: Protection and Applications, UPE Resins: Synthesis,
    Modifications, and Applications, Elsevier, 2023.
    https://www.elsevier.com/books/applications-of-unsaturated-polyester-resins/thomas/978-0-
    323-99466-8
  2. Neena George, Ajalesh B Nair, Simi Pushpan K and Rani Joseph, Polymers in Display
    Devices, Advances in Speciality Polymers: Fundamentals, properties and applications, CRC
    Publications, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis, 1 st Edn., p-13, 2023.
    https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003278269
  3. Shasiya P S , Simi Pushpan K and Ajalesh B Nair, Biopolymers as Engineering Materials,
    Handbook of Biopolymers, Springer Nature, 2023, p 1-27.
    https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6603-2_23-1
  4. Annie Stephy, Neethumol Varghese, Minu Joys, Tania Francis and Ajalesh B Nair,
    Application of UPR in Marine Applications, UPE Resins: Synthesis, Modifications, and
    Applications, Elsevier, 2023.
    https://www.elsevier.com/books/applications-of-unsaturated-polyester-resins/thomas/978-0-
    323-99466-8
  5. Divya Susan Philips and Ajalesh B Nair, Classification of UPR resins, UPE Resins:
    Synthesis, Modifications, and Applications, Elsevier, 2023.
    https://www.elsevier.com/books/applications-of-unsaturated-polyester-resins/thomas/978-0-
    323-99466-8
  6. Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Nisha Nandakumar, Ayswarya E P, Resmi V C, Vidya
    Francis, Neethumol Varghese, Nelson Joseph P and Rani Joseph. Ethylene-propylene-diene
    (5-ethylidene-2-norbornene) terpolymer/aluminium hydroxide nanocomposites: Thermal,
    mechanical and flame retardant characteristics, Elsevier, Materials Today: Proceedings, 72
    (2023) 3093-3099.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.09.369
  7. E. P. Ayswarya , Bindhu Sharmila T K, Ajalesh B. Nair , Eby ThomasThachil , Study on the
    properties of Epoxy-Wood ash composites: Mechanical Properties, Thermal properties and

Dynamic Mechanical Properties, Elsevier, Materials Today: Proceedings, 72 (2023) 3100-
3103.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.09.424

  1. Sreesha Sasi, P.H. Fathima Fasna, T.K. Bindu Sharmila, C.S. Julie Chandra, Jolly V. Antony,
    Vidya Raman, Ajalesh B. Nair, Hareesh N. Ramanathan, Green synthesis of ZnO
    nanoparticles with enhanced photocatalytic and antibacterial activity, Journal of Alloys and
    Compounds 924, 2022, 166431.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2022.166431
  2. Ajalesh B Nair, Simi Pushpan K, Neethumol Varghese and Minu Joys, Sensory analysis and
    brain imaging of flavors and fragrances, Symposium Series Chapter, American Chemical
    Society (ACS Symposium Series), Vol. 1433, 2022.
    DOI: 10.1021/bk-2022-1433.ch010
  3. Neethumol Varghese, Tania Francis, Meril Shelly, Ajalesh B Nair, Nanocomposites of
    Polymer Matrices: nano scale processing, Nanoscale Processing, Elsevier, 2021, Pages 383-
    406.  https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-820569-3.00014-1
  4. Simi Pushpan K, Ajalesh B Nair, Biomedical applications of Porphyrin nanohybrids,
    Nanotechnology for Biomedical Applications, Springer Nature, 2021, ISBN 978-981-16-
    7483-9, page 333-351.
    https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-16-7483-9
  5. Ajalesh B Nair, Anandu Nair G, Neethumol Varghese, Sreelakshmi Narayanan, Vijay
    Kumar Thakur, Prasanth R Raghavan, Green Elastomeric Materials, Fillers And Fibres For
    Rubber Technology, Section 20: Green Materials for Rubber Technology, Encyclopedia of
    Green Materils, Springer Nature, 2021.
  6. Ajalesh B Nair, Shasiya P S, Minu Joys and Neethumol Varghese, Future Perspective of
    Polymeric Supercapacitors, Polymer Nanocomposites in Supercapacitor, CRC Press, Taylor
    & Francis, Ist Edn., 2022.
    https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003174646
  7. Neena George, Ajalesh B Nair, Neethumol Varghese, Rani Joseph, Utilization of carbon
    allotropes with special reference to carbon nanotubes and graphene for the high performance

of natural rubber, Chemistry, Manufacture, and Application of Natural Rubber (Second
Edition) , Elsevier, Woodhead Publishing in Materials, 2021, Pages 203-246.
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818843-9.00014-X

  1. E. P. Ayswarya , Ajalesh B. Nair , Eby ThomasThachil , A comparative study of mechanical,
    dynamic mechanical and thermal properties of rice husk ash, modified rice husk ash and
    nano silica filled epoxy composites, Elsevier, Materials Today: Proceedings, 47 (2), 2021.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.06.067
  2. Neethumol Varghese, Minu Joys, Ajalesh B. Nair, Perceptions about the Mechanical and
    Morphological Performance of Nano Chitosan/Ctbn/Dgeba Ternary Nanocomposites,
    International Journal of All Research Education and Scientific Methods, ISSN: 2455-6211
    Volume 9, Issue 3, 2021.
  3. Vidya Francis, E. P. Ayswarya , Ajalesh B. Nair , Eby ThomasThachil , Hydrothermal
    Synthesis of Nano-TiO 2 photocatalyst and its Characterization, International Journal of
    Creative Resarch Thoughts, ISSN: 2320-2882, Volume 9, Issue 6, 2021.
  4. Vinayasree Sreedharan, Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Manoj Mani, Archana V N, Rani
    Joseph, P Mohanan, P A Joy and M R Anantharaman. A stealth emulsion based on natural
    rubber latex, core-shell ferrofluid/ carbon black in the S and X-band. Nanotechnology.
    Volume 30, 2019, p 1-11.
    DOI 10.1088/1361-6528/ab1194
  5. Ajalesh Balachandran Nair , Dhanya Vijayan, Ayswarya E P, Rani Joseph and Changwoon
    Nah. . Effect of Aluminium Hydroxide on Thermal, Dynamic Mechanical and Dielectric
    Properties of Hexafluoropropylene-vinylidinefluoride Elastomeric Composites. Journal of
    Advances in Nanomaterials. Volume 2, No. 2, June 2017, p 83-96.
    https://dx.doi.org/10.22606/jan.2017.22001
  6. Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Neena George, Rani Joseph. The Use of Porous Tantalum for
    Reconstructing Bone Loss in Orthopaedic Surgery, (Series title: Polymeric Biomaterials-
    Volume 1), Elsevier, Chapter-11, 2018, p 240-268.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-102205-4.00011-8

  1. Shinoy George, C M Sushama, Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Efficiencies of Dipolymer
    Rubber Blends (EPDM\FKM) using Common Weight Data Envelopment Analysis,
    Materials Research, 2017.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1980-5373-MR-2016-1127
  2. Saisy K Esthappan, Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Rani Joseph. Crystallization, mechanical,
    thermal and flow properties of polypropylene/zinc oxide nanocomposites, Composites Part
    B: Engineering, Volume 69, 2015, p 145-153. DOI:10.1016/j.compositesb.2013.08.010
  3. Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Rani Joseph. Eco-friendly biocomposites using natural rubber
    (NR) matrices and natural fiber reinforcements (Chapter-9), Chemistry, manufacture and
    applications of natural rubber, Woodhead Publishing Ltd., Cambridge, UK, 2014, p 249-
  4. DOI: 10.1533/9780857096913.2.24.
  5. Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Neena George, Rani Joseph. Non-linear viscoelastic behaviour
    of rubber-rubber blend composites and nanocomposites: Effect of Spherical, Layered and
    Tubular fillers, (Series title: Advances in Polymer Science 264), Springer, 2014, p 85-134.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-08702-3_5
  6. Bindu Sharmila T. K, Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, P. M. Sabura Beegum, Eby Thomas
    Thachil. Microwave exfoliated reduced grapheme oxide epoxy nanocomposites for high
    performance applications. Polymer, Volume 55, 2014, p 3614-3627.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2014.05.032
  7. Preetha K Nair, Ajalesh B Nair, Rani Joseph. Carboxylated acrylo nitrile butadiene rubber
    latex/kaolin clay nanocomposites: Preparation and properties. Composite Interfaces, Volume
    21, 2014, p 571-583. DOI: 10.1080/15685543.2014.899198
    Doctoral Research Publications-9
  8. Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, P. Sivasubramanian, M. S. Sreekala. Environmental Effects,
    Biodegradation and Life Cycle Analysis of Fully Biodegradable “Green” Composites (Chapter-
    15), Biocomposites, Vol-3, p 531-586, 2013, Wiley-VCH Verlag & Co. KGaA, Germany.
    DOI: 10.1002/9783527674220.ch15.
  9. Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Rani Joseph. Use of coir fibers in polymer products. “ICAR
    publication on coconut fibre”. National Institute for Research on Jute and Allied Fibre
    Technology, ICAR, Kolkata, India (in press).

  1. Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Philip Kurian, Rani Joseph. Effect of Expanded Graphite on
    thermal, mechanical and dielectric properties of Ethylene-Propylene-Diene Terpolymer/Hexa
    fluoropropylene-vinylidinefluoride Dipolymer rubber blends. European Polymer Journal,
    Volume 49, 2013, p 247-260. DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2012.08.014.
  2. Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Philip Kurian, Rani Joseph. Ethylene–propylene–diene
    terpolymer/hexa fluoropropylene–vinylidinefluoride dipolymer rubber blends: Thermal and
    mechanical properties . Materials & Design, Volume 36, 2012, p 767-778.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2011.11.062.
  3. Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Philip Kurian, Rani Joseph. Effect of aluminium hydroxide,
    chlorinated polyethylene, decabromobiphenyl oxide and expanded graphite on thermal,
    mechanical and sorption properties of oil-extended ethylene–propylene–diene terpolymer
    rubber . Materials & Design, Volume 40, 2012, p 80-89. DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2012.03.032
  4. D. S. Pramila Devi, Ajalesh. B. Nair, T. Jabin, Sunil K. N. Kutty. Mechanical, Thermal, and
    Microwave Properties of Conducting Composites of Polypyrrole/Polypyrrole-Coated Short
    Nylon Fibers with Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2012, 126: 1965-
  5. DOI: 10. 1002/ app. 36924.
  6. A. P. Susamma, N.M. Claramma, Ajalesh. B. Nair, A.P Kuriakose. New Binary Systems
    Containing TMTD-Amidino Phenyl Thiourea and CBS–Amidinophenyl Thiourea for the
    Vulcanization and Rheological Behavior of Natural Rubber Latex. J. Appl. Polym. Sci.
    2009, 115: 2310-2316. DOI: 10.1002/app.31360
  7. Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Ullas G Kalappura, Philip Kurian, Rani Joseph. Dielectric
    Behavior of Aluminium Hydroxide Filled Oil-Extended Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-
    Monomer Rubber Composites in Microwave Fields. Polymer Engineering and Science,
    Volume 53, 2012, p 699-706. DOI: 10.1002/pen.23314.
  8. Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Philip Kurian, Rani Joseph. Studies on ethylene-propylene-
    diene-terpolymer/fluorocarbon rubber blends: Effect of maleic anhydride grafted ethylene-
    propylene-diene-terpolymer as a compatibilizer. Journal of Polymer materials: An
    international journal, Volume 30, 2013 p 37-51.

Publications in National Journals: 6

  1. Minu Joys, Neethumol Varghese and Ajalesh B Nair, Phenolic foams reinforced with carbon
    nanotubes (PF/CNT foams): Preparation,property evaluation and applications, Carmel Blaze:
    A Journal of Multidisciplinary research, 2026 (Under review).
  2. Ajalesh B Nair and Lekshmi M, Nanotechnology in Ayurvedic Medicine, Chem Express
    (Newsletter), p5-7, 2024.
  3. Anishna Anto, Anirudhan C and Ajalesh B Nair, Chemical synthesis and functionalization
    of cobalt ferrite nanoparticles with ascorbic acid, Carmel Blaze: A Journal of
    Multidisciplinary research, Volume 14, Issue 1, p 1-17, ISSN: 2349-0217, 2022.
  4. Abhiramy Sudheesh, Ajalesh B Nair, Locard’s exchange principle: In search of hidden
    evidence in forensic science, Carmel Blaze: A Journal of Multidisciplinary research, Vol 13,
    Issue 1, p 1-11, ISSN: 2349-0271, 2021.
  5. Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Rani Joseph. Polymer blends and composites from non-
    polar/polar systems. Journal of Rubber Research, Volume 26, 2013, p 308-322. (Review
    Article)
  6. Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Philip Kurian, Rani Joseph. Novel Technologically
    Compatibilized Ethylene-Propylene-Diene Terpolymer/Fluorocarbon rubber Blend: Cure
    characteristics and Mechanical properties- Part 1, polymer Society, Volume 5, 2012, p 36-39.
  7. Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Rani Joseph. Novel Technologically Compatibilized
    Ethylene-Propylene-Diene Terpolymer/Fluorocarbon Rubber Blend: Solvent Sorption and
    Thermogravimetric Analysis- Part 2, polymer Society, Volume 6, 2013, p 15-18.

Presentations in International/National Conferences: 19

  1. Shasiya P S and Ajalesh B Nair, Participated and presented a paper on 23 rd Prof K. V.
    Thomas Endowment National Seminar on Frontiers in Materials Science (27/11/2024 and
    28/11/2024), Topic: Study on Thermal degradation and Mechanical Stability of Polyhedral
    Oligomeric Silsesquioxane incorporated PVA Nanocomposites, Organized by Department
    of Chemistry, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Aluva.
  2. Hadiya M A, Noufiya Kareem, Alfiya P H and Ajalesh B Nair Participated and presented a
    paper on 23 rd Prof K. V. Thomas Endowment National Seminar on Frontiers in Materials

Science (27/11/2024 and 28/11/2024), Topic: Enhanced Supercapacitor electrode materials:
Ternary nanocomposites of PEDOT:PSS/GO with PEG-POSS, Amino-POSS and MWCNT-
COOH, Organized by Department of Chemistry, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous),
Aluva.

  1. Neethumol Varghese, Shasiya P S, Ajalesh B Nair, Tailoring of drug delivery and
    imaging applications of gold nanoparticles. International conference on advanced
    energy materials for a sustainable future (ICAEMS-2024), organized by Department
    of Science and Humanities, FISAT, Hormis Nagar, Angamaly on 22 and 23 August
    2024.
  2. Ajalesh B Nair , Sreekala P S, Ayswarya E P and Rani Joseph. Expanded graphite filled
    ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer/hexa fluoropropylene-vinylidinefluoride dipolymer
    rubber blends as EMI shields. National seminar on Advancements in Polymer Science and
    Technology, organized by Post Grdaduate Dept. of Chemistry, St. Teresa’s College,
    Ernakulam on 24-25 th January 2017.
  3. Ayswarya E.P, Ajalesh B Nair and Eby Thomas Thachil. Effect of nanosilica as
    reinforcement in epoxy resin. National seminar on Advancements in Polymer Science and
    Technology, organized by Post Grdaduate Dept. of Chemistry, St. Teresa’s College,
    Ernakulam on 24-25 th January 2017.
  4. Ayswarya E P, Ajalesh B Nair, Eby Thomas Thachil. Preparation and Characterization of
    Nitrile Rubber-Wood Ash Composites. International Conference-IC AMMN 2K16, Dept. of
    Science & Humanities, FISAT, Kerala, India, p-139.
  5. Ajalesh B Nair, Dhanya Vijayan, Rani Joseph, Aluminium hydroxide: A reinforcing filler
    in EPDM and Fluorocarbon rubber, 188 th Technical meeting, International Elastomer
    Conference, American Chemical Society, Cleveland, Ohio (Invited talk).
  6. Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Bindu Sharmila T. K, P. M. Sabura Beegum, Eby Thomas
    Thachil. Functionalized grapheme: Synthesis, characterization and reinforcing effect on GY
    250 epoxy resin. 23 rd Annual International Conference on Composites/Nano engineering
    (ICCE-23) Chengdu, China.
  7. Bindu Sharmila T. K, Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, P. M. Sabura Beegum, Eby Thomas
    Thachil. Synthesis and characterization of epoxy/microwave exfoliated reduced graphene

oxide (MERGO) nanocomposites. National seminar on Current Trends in Chemistry (CTric-
2014), Dept. of Applied Chemistry, CUSAT, p 54.

  1. Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Dhanya Vijayan, Rani Joseph. Preparation and use of
    Aluminum tri-hydroxide as a novel filler in Viton, EPDM and NBR. International
    conference on rubber and rubber like materials (ICRRM-2013), IIT Kharagpur, India, p 37.
  2. Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Dhanya Vijayan, Rani Joseph. Reinforcing effect of
    Aluminium hydroxide: in Ethylene-Propylene-Diene terpolymer rubber and Fluorocarbon
    rubber. INDIA rubber expo 2013, Mumbai, p 89-92.
  3. Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, K. Girish Kumar. Potentiometric determination of Copper
    ions using 5, 10, 15, 20-tetrakis (3-methoxy-4-hydroxy phenyl) porphyrin modified carbon
    paste electrode (Matcon-2010), conducted by Dept. of Applied Chemistry, CUSAT, Kerala,
    India.
  4. A. P Susamma, Alexander Bismark, Ajalesh B Nair, E. M. Mohammed. Rubber
    nanocomposites with nickel ferrite- rubber nanocomposites with nickel ferrite-preparation,
    mechanical and electrical characterization (Matcon-2010) conducted by Dept. of Applied
    Chemistry, CUSAT, Kerala, India.
  5. Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, A. P Susamma. Participated and presented a paper in the
    International Conference on Materials Science Research and Nanotechnology (ICMSRN-
    2008) at the Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal during 27-29 Feb 2008.
  6. A. P Susamma, Ajalesh Balachandran Nair. Effective use of ecofriendly waste materials
    like rice husk and coir pith as fillers and oil from refinery sludge as process aid in the
    vulcanization of rubber. International Conference on Biodiversity Conservation and
    Management (BIOCAM-2008), 3-6 th February 2008, Cochin, p 227-228.
  7. Ajalesh B Nair, Susamma A P. Novel accelerator system in the vulcanization of NR-SBR
    blends. National Symposium “Polymers-Prospects and Challenges” held at National
    Institute of Technology, Calicut, 4-5 th April 2008.
  8. Ajalesh B Nair, Susamma A P. Effective use of oil from refinery sludge as process aid in
    the vulcanization of Natural rubber and their blends. 7 th National Seminar on Current
    Advances in Chemical Science- ACS 2008, 26 th to 27 th November 2008, Cochin, p 42-44.

  1. Vidya Francis, Ajalesh Balachandran Nair, Aswathy N. S, Eby Thomas Thachil.
    Modification of LDPE with Casein. 7 th National Seminar on Current Advances in Chemical
    Science- ACS 2008, 26 th to 27 th November 2008, Cochin, p 95-98.
  2. Ajalesh B Nair, Rani Joseph. Expanded graphite filled EPDM/FKM rubber blends:
    preparation, properties and applications. International conference on advances in material
    science (ICAMS-2013), 23 rd to 24 th October-2013, Kerala, India.
  3. Ajalesh B Nair, Rani Joseph. Novel composites based on EPDM and EPDM/FKM rubber
    blends: EMI shielding applications. XXIX National Convention of Chemical Engineers –
    2013, 4 th to 5 th October-2013, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, p 89-92.
  4. Preetha K Nair, Ajalesh B Nair, Rani Joseph. Carboxylated acrylo nitrile butadiene rubber
    latex/kaolin clay nanocomposites: Preparation and characterization. International conference
    on advances in material science (ICAMS-2013), Kerala, India.
  5. Susamma A Paulose, Shiny Palatty, Ajalesh B Nair and Alaxander Bismarck, Microporous
    Polymer Foams from Natural Rubber and Soybean Oil Medium Internal Phase Water in Oil
    Emulsions, Proceedings of International Conference on Rubber and Rubber like Materials,
    IIT Kharagpur, 2013


Academic Positions

  • Present 2017
    Assistant Professor & Research Guide in Chemistry

    Post Graduate & Research Department of Chemistry Union Christian College, Aluva

  • 2017 2014
    Assistant Professor in Chemistry

    Department of Science & Humanities Federal Institute of Science & Technology (FISAT), Hormis Nagar, Mookkannoor (P.O) Angamaly, Pin: 683577.

  • 2012 2010
    Lecturer in Chemistry

    Department of Polymer Science, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Cochin-22

Education & Training

  • Doctoral Research 2014
    Chemistry- Materials Science

    Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin-22

  • Post Graduate Diploma 2012
    Polymer Science

    Indian Rubber Institute & Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur

  • M.Sc. 2006
    Chemistry

    Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

  • B.Sc. 2004
    Chemistry

    Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

Honors, Awards and Grants

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