Department News 2017-18

ANNNUAL REPORT DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY U.C.COLLEGE 2017-18

ACADEMIC DETAILS

• Journal / Book/ Patent Publications by the Chemistry Department Faculty members

1. Studies on Photoresponse and LPG sensitivity of transparent Al doped ZnO thin films prepared by thermal evaporation technique N.H. Sheeba, Sunil C. Vattappalam, G.S Okram, Vikash Sharma, V. Sreenivasan, Sunny Mathew, Rachel ReenaPhilip,* Materials Research Bulletin (2017); 93: 130–137

2. Efficiencies of dipolymer rubber blends (EPDM/FKM) using common weight data envelopment analysis , Shinoy George, C M Sushama , Ajalesh B. Nair * Materials Research. 2017; 20(6): 1722-1728

3. Effect of Aluminium Hydroxide on Thermal, Dynamic Mechanical and Dielectric Properties of Hexafluoropropylenevinylidinefluoride Elastomeric Composites , Ajalesh B. Nair*, Dhanya Vijayan , Ayswarya E P, Rani Joseph and Changwoon Nah Journal of Advances in Nanomaterials, 2017; 2(2): 83-96.

4. Porous Tantalum: A New biomaterial in orthopeadic surgery” Neena George, Ajalesh B. Nair, in “Metallic Biomaterials” Vol.2, Chapter No.11, Elsevier Inc. USA (in press) 2018.

• Conference Papers/posters/ workshops attended presented

1. “Antibiotic Apocalypse: Man vs Superbugs “ Simi Pushpan K, KSCSTE sponsored National Seminar on ‘Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences (RACS-2017) organized by PG Department of Chemistry, Sree Sankara College, Kalady on 13-14^th December 2017.
2. Ajalesh B. Nair participated in workshop on “Biomaterials For Tomorrow”  at Kochi Marriot Hotel, Kochi, Kerala, India January 7-9, 2018” organized by Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, Sweden and Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, M.G.University, Kerala
3. Jenish Paul chaired a session and presented a paper on “ Service learning through library initiatives” in Asia-pacific regional conference on service learning at Petra Christiaqn University , Surabaya, Indonesia, 28 May-02 June 2017.
4. Ajalesh B. Nair participated in Science Academies’ lecture workshop on Quantum dots held by PG and Research Department of Chemistry of Maharajas College, Ernakulam on 23-25 January 2018.
5. Ajalesh B. Nair participated in Enrich 2017 a refresher course in chemistry organized by PG and Research Department of Chemistry of Maharajas College, Ernakulam on November 2017.
6. Ajalesh B. Nair participated in National level Research Orientation Program (ROP 2018) organized by PG and Research Department of Chemistry of Maharajas College, Ernakulam on 17^th February 2018.
7. Smitha Roy participated in Two Day Workshop on Microscale Experiments in Chemistry organized by PG and Research Department of Chemistry of M. A College, Kothamangalam on 15^th  and 16^th February 2018.
8. Minu Joys participated in Two Day Workshop on Microscale Experiments in Chemistry organized by PG and Research Department of Chemistry of M. A College, Kothamangalam on 15^th  and 16^th February 2018.

• Faculty Improvement programs:

1. Dr. Simi Pushpan K participated in the refresher course in Material Sciences from 12^th July-01^st August 2017 at Kannur University.
2. Ms.Smitha Roy participated in the refresher course in Renewable Energy Studies from 09^th August-29^th August 2017 at University of Kerala.

• Awards or recognitions received by Faculty:

• Simi Pushpan. K was selected as member of M.G.University Special Vigilance squad 2017-18.
• Simi Pushpan. K was selected as member of American Chemical Society in July 2017.
• Simi Pushpan. K was selected as member of UG Board of Studies, MG University
• Simi Pushpan. K was selected as District level Monitoring Committee member of Sastraposhini Scheme of KSCSTE
• Life Member of Indian Society of Analytical Scientists (Kerala Chapter)
  • Jenish Paul
    • Smitha Roy
    • Minu Joys
    • Simi Pushpan.K

• D students list:

Research Guide: Dr. A. Benny Cherian

1. Neethumol Varghese ( part time PhD scholar)
2. Manjusha Hariharan ( full time PhD scholar)
3. Smitha Roy (part time Ph.D scholar)
4. Sindhu (part time Ph.D scholar)

• List of Research Guides in Chemistry Department

1. A. Benny Cherian (Chemistry)

• of Ph.D degrees awarded from the department with Guides, University

nil

• Research projects undertaken by the Department Teachers
  • G.C Minor Projects ongoing

Dr. Jenish Paul : Glass fibre reinforced epoxidised siloxane modified epoxy system for       high strength applications

Ms. Smitha Roy: Isolation of chitin and its interaction studies with organic dyes (Computational and Experimental)

Dr. Simi Pushpan.K  :  Synthesis and Characterization of Selected Previleged Structure bearing Dipyrromethanes

• G.C Minor Projects Initiated : nil

Newly appointed staff/office bearers:

Dr. Ajalesh .B. Nair, Dr. Nelson Joseph P and Ms. Neethu Varghese joined as Assistant Professors in the Department of Chemistry.

• Academic seminars/ conferences and other details of extension programmes conceived/ executed

1. Chemistry Association Inauguration was conducted on 25^th July 2017 and the chief Guest Dr. P.V.Srinivasan  (Retd.) Professor of Chemistry, U.C. College Aluva delivered a talk on Research methodology in Chemistry
2. T. R Anatharaman Memorial & Dr. A.M. Chacko Endowment National Seminar was conducted on 02 March 2018. Dr. John Prakash, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Central University, Tamil Nadu delivered a talk on “ Fluorescence : Simple but Powerful”  during the forenoon session followed by a talk on “Dye sensitized ‘Smart cells’ for Smart Applications”  by  Dr. Suraj  Soman, Assistant Professor, AcSIR, Photoscience and Photonics Section, CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
3. Intercollegiate Chemistry Quiz Competition will be conducted on 09^th March 2018.

• Prizes/Honours won or Commendable achievements by students

• Jintu Varghese (III B.Sc. Chemistry) participated in the National Integration Camp (NCC) held at NIT, Silchar from 9^th December to 20^th December 2017.
• Briteena K S and Vishnupriya K R of III B.Sc Chemistry secured the first place for Inquisite-The General Quiz in Bhavan’s Florecer’17 on 19^th December 2017.
• Briteena K S and Vishnupriya K R of III B.Sc Chemistry secured the third place in Intercollegiate Quiz Competition  conducted by Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha on 14^th January 2018.
• Annie Mohan of I B.Sc Chemistry along with the team won the Championship in Cricket Championship organised by M.G University on 24^th February 2018.
• Raina Francis and Gopika A S of III B.Sc Chemistry secured the second place on Intercollegiate fencing Competition.
• Syamili M. S and Vishnupriya K. R of III B.Sc Chemistry secured the second place in Inter-Collegiate Quiz Competition for the Prof. Abdul Kareem Memorial Ever-Rolling Trophy at U.C College on 8^th November 2017.
• Abhijith T. J of I B.Sc Chemistry secured the second place in Inter-Collegiate Quiz Competition “Easy Chem Lab-2017” at PG Dept. of Chemistry, Maharaja’s College on 19^th and 20^th October 2017.
• Sivam Tripati of II B.Sc Chemistry secured the third place in Inter-Collegiate Elocution Competition as part of International Ozone Day celebration at PG Dept. of Chemistry, Sree Sankara College, Kalady on 19^th and 14^th September 2017.
• Gopika A S of III B.Sc passed the Certificate B Examination held in 2017 under the authority of Ministry of Defence, Government of India.
• Thomas George of III B.Sc won the second place in 37^th Keral State Junior Karate Championship below 55 Kg Category on 29^th and 30^th April 2017.
• Anju Mohan, Raina Francis and Thomas George of III B.Sc Chemistry cracked INSIPE Scholarship during the month of October 2017.

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