Kerala University Research Guide Research centre : Post Graduate and Research Centre, Department of Chemistry, Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram
No.of Research Students ongoing – 2
Electrodeposited Ni/Pt alloy as a biosensor for Acetyl choline, Electroanalysis,2006,18(5),pp.465-470
Nano nickeloxide /nickel composite coating for sensing and estimation of acetylcholine, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2006,22,pp.633-638
Surface characterization of NiTiO3 nano powders prepared by coprecipitation method,Material Science Research India, 2009,6(1),pp.235-237
Removal of iron from water using modified coconut shell charcoal as adsorbent,Current World Environment,2009,4(2),pp.321-326
Visible light induced photocatalysis of nanosized BaTiO3 powder prepared by coprecipitation method,International Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry,2010,5(3)pp.195-197
Development of environmental friendly inhibitor for corrosion prevention of mild steel in aerated drinking water system,Analytical and Bioanalytical Electrochemistry,2010,2(1),pp.36-40
Inhibitory Effects of Murraya Koenigii (Curry Leaf) Leaf Extract on the Corrosion of Mild Steel in 1M HCl, Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews, 2011,4(2),pp.117-120
Justicia Adhatoda (Vasaka) Leaf Extracts as Eco-friendly Corrosion Inhibitor for Mild Steel in Potable Water,Oriental Journal Of Chemistry,2013,29(1),pp. 369-373
Electrochemical Method for Synthesis of Nickel Titanate Nano Particles, Analytical and Bioanalytical Electrochemistry, 2013,5(2),pp. 265-269
Removal of Iron from Water Using Vanadium Oxide Modified Petroleum Coke as Adsorbent, International Journal of Chemtech Applications, 2013, 2(2), pp. 16-22
Synthesis and characterisation of nano-sized nickel titanate photocatalyst, Journal of Experimental Nanoscience, 2013,8(2),pp.203-209
Electroplating of Nickel on Nickel Titanate Modified Mild Steel, Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology,2013, 4(2), pp. 57-60
Visible Light driven Tin Titanate Photocatalyst Prepared by Coprecipitation Method, International Journal of Material Science Innovations,2013, 1(4), pp. 174-181
Saraca Indica (Asoka) Leaves Extract as Corrosion Inhibitor for Mild Steel in Potable Water – A bioremediation Method,Journal of Industrial Pollution Control,2013, 29(2), pp. 213-218
Corrosion Prevention of Aluminium in 1 N HCl by surface Deposition of Nickel Titanate, Portugaliae Electrochimica Acta,2013, 31(4), pp. 235-239
Visible Light Driven Nickel Titanate Photocatalyst for Removal of Iron from Drinking Water- A New Method, International Journal of Chemical Science and Technology,2014, 4(1) pp. 1-3
Electrochemical Deposited Zinc Titanate Film on Mild Steel Surface for Enhanced Corrosion Prevention Characteristics, Indian Journal of Advances in Chemical Science,2014, 2(2), pp. 95-97
Studies on Iron Contamination of Well Water in Karikkakom Locality- Case studies, Journal of Applied Science And Research, 2014, 2 (2), pp.99-102
Development of Suitable Corrosion Inhibitor for Pipeline Corrosion, International Journal of Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences (IJARCS),2014, 1(2), pp.1-3
Photocatalytic activity of nanosized nickel tin oxide prepared by co-precipitation method, Journal of Indian Chemical Society 2014,91, pp.1937-1941.
Turbidity Removal of Water – Challenging Criteria, Asian Journal of Biochemical and pharmaceutical Research, 2016, 3(6), pp.10-13
An ecofriendly method for the removal of acidity in drinking water, International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Research (IJSER), Vol.5, Issue 8, August 2017, pp.78-80
Wastewater Treatment through Modified Multi-layered Artificialwetland using agrowaste, Research Journal of Chemical and Environmental Sciences, Vol 7[1] , Oct.-Dec. 2019, pp.1-7
‘Ocimum Tenuiflorum (Tulsi) leaf extracts as eco friendly corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in aerated drinking water system’, 15th National Congress on Corrosion Control, Chennai, 16-18 September 2010
(A)Chemical contaminants in well water- Case studies (B)Development of Suitable Corrosion inhibitor for Pipeline corrosion National Seminar on Contemporary Techniques in Environmental Research and Conservation (CTERC-2014), PG Department of Envirornmental Sciences, All Saints’ Colleges, Thiruvananthapuram13- 14 March 2014, Got Best Paper Award for the Paper B
Studies on Iron Contamination of well water in Karikkakom Locality-Case Studies,International Seminar by Swami Vivekananda Association of Science and Humanities (SVASH) ,Vivekananda Cultural Institute, Thiruvananthapuram,26 April 2014, Got Best Paper Award.
Electrochemical Method for the Synthesis of Zinc Titanate Nano Particles, National conference on Material Science and Technology (NCMST) organized by Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Space Science and technology, Government of India, Department of Space, Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram, 28 -30 July 2014.
Enhancement of Water Quality- A ChallengingCriteria, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Material Science organised by Post Graduate & Research Department of Chemistry,Sree Narayana College For Women ,Kollam,29th September-1st October,2014
(A)Synthesis and characterization of barium titanate nanopowder (B)Synthesis and characterization of nickel titanate nanopowder National Seminar on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology organised by Centre for Nanoscience & nanotechnology and Department of Biotechnology, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, 19-20 March 2015
(A) Removal of acidity in drinking water- an ecofriendly method (B) Study of adulterants in food-an investigatory project, National Seminar on Advanced Analytical Techniques (NSAAT) organized by PG and Research Department of Chemistry, Mar Ivanios College (Autonomous), Thiruvananthapuram, PG and Research Department of Chemistry, Mar Ivanios College (Autonomous), Thiruvananthapuram, 9-11 March 2016
“Murraya Koenigii Spreng (Curry Leaf) – Effect on Water Purification”, National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences” (RACS – 2017) sponsored by Govt. of Kerala organised by Department of Chemistry, University College, Thiruvananthapuram, 13-14 March 2017
“Role of Agrowaste in Water Treatment”, National Symposium on “The Innovative Trends in Chemical Education and Research; Hurdles and Successive Progress” (ITCER 2017) jointly supported by KSCSTE and Society for Material Chemistry,BARC organised by Sree Narayana College, Kollam, 22-24 March 2017
“Hardness Removal of well water- A comparative study”, National Seminar on Recent Research and Developments in Chemistry (RRDC 2018) organized by Department of Chemistry, B.J.M.Govt.College, Chavara, Kollam sponsored by Department of Collegiate Education, Govt. Of Kerala, 30-31 October 2018
“Corrosion Prevention of mild steel in potable water by deposition of Nickel Titanate”, National Seminar on Interdisciplinary Approaches in Materials and Biological Research (IAMBR-2019) organized by Research Committee, Mahatma Gandhi College and co-sponsored by KSCSTE, Govt. Of Kerala, 15-16 March 2018
“Comparative study of oxalate content in fruits”, National Conference on Bouquet of Modern Chemistry organised by Post Graduate Department of Polymer Chemistry, Govt. College, Attingal funded by Directorate of Collegiate Education, Kerala, 23,24 & 25 October 2019
“Modification of Artificial Wetland using Agrowastes”, International Seminar on “Recent Research and Developments in Material Science” RRDMS-2019 organised by Department of Chemistry, All Saints College, Trivandrum sponsored by KAMCO, 15-11-19
(A)“Electrochemical Synthesis of Bimetallic Organic Framework” (B) “Electrochemical deposition of In-situ generated Zinc Titanate on Graphite for visible light photocatalysis”, International Conference on Recent Advances in Material Science (ICRAMS 2020) organised by Research Committee and Post- Graduate and Research Departments of Physics and Chemistry, Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram, 22-1-2020 & 23-1-2020
Worked as Resource Person in the following programs
State Level Workshop on Water Quality Monitoring, Rain Water Harvesting & Ground Water Recharging organized by Jalasree-CCDU, Department of Water Resources in association with N.S.S. Technical Cell, Department of Technical Education, Kerala for Engineering Students and Teachers at Mar Baselios College of Engineering & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram on 16-17 January 2013
State Level Training Programme organized by Jalasree-CCDU, Department of Water Resources in association with Department of Environment and Climate Change for Bhoomitrasena members from selected 28 colleges at Mar Ivaniose College, Thiruvananthapuram on 23 January 2013
Water Quality Training Programme organized by CCDU, Department of Water Resources for ASHA workers and Kudumbasree members at Manikkal Grama Panchayath Hall, Pirappancode, Thiruvananthapuram on 24 May 2014
Water Quality Analysis Training Programme organized by CCDU as part of NRDW Programme for VHSS and HSS Teachers and Students at YMCA Hall, Thiruvananthapuram on 22 July 2015
Water Quality Training Programme organized by Rural Development Department in association with CCDU for Engineers of Rural Development Department at Municipal Guest House, Thiruvananthapuram on 30 August 2016
Water Quality Training Programme for Jalasamridhi organized by Kattakkada Mandalam Programme under the leadership of Sri. I. B. Satheesh M.L.A. for Students and Teachers of Govt. Schools in Kattakkada Panchayat at Nemom Block Panchayath Office Hall, Malayinkeezhu, Thiruvananthapuram on 10-11-2016
Water Quality Training Programme organized by Kattakkada Mandalam Programme under the leadership of Sri. I. B. Satheesh M.L.A. in association with CCDU for Teacher coordinators, Junior Health Inspectorsand other officials at Govt. HSS,Vilavoorkal on 21-01-2017
Water Quality Training Programme organized by Kattakkada Mandalam Programme under the leadership of Sri. I. B. Satheesh M.L.A. in association with CCDU for Teacher coordinators, Junior Health Inspectorsand other officials at Govt. VHSS, Nemom on 25-01-2017
Water Quality Training Programme organized by Jalasamridhi Kattakkada Mandalam Programme in association with CCDU for Ward members of Kattakkada panchayat at Panchayat Hall, Vilavoorkal on 12-6-2017
Water Quality Training Programme organized by CCDU for Health Inspectors, Junior Health Inspectors, other officials, ASHA workers and Kudumbasree members at Block Panchayat Hall, Chadayamangalam on 24-11-17
Training Programme on water, Sanitation and Related issues for Kottarakkara Block Panchayat organized by CCDU for Health Inspectors, Junior Health Inspectors, ASHA workers and Panchayat Representatives at Kottarakkara Block Panchayat office on 17-02-18
Water Quality Training Programme organized by CCDU as part of Jalasamridhi Programme in Kattakkada for Teachers and students of 6 schools of Kattakkada constituency at Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School, Malayinkeezhu, Thiruvananthapuram on 11-9-2018
Water Quality Training Programme organized by CCDU for NSS Program officers of Govt. Vocational Higher Secondary Schools (TOT) at Govt. Vocational Higher Secondary School, Pettah, Thiruvananthapuram on 18-12-2018
Reviewer of the following journals
Bioremediation Journal
Pigment and Resin Technology, Emrald publishers
Journal of Academy and Industrial Research
Applied Materials & Interfaces, ACS
Issues in Scientific Research
Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews
Pigment and Resin Technology
“Nickel Titanate: Synthesis, Characterization, Properties and Applications” published by “Reaserch India Publications” in the year 2014 with ISBN No.978-93-84144-52-4
A chapter “Corrosion prevention of mild steel in marine environment” in the book “Marine Debris- Problems and Management” published by “Post Graduate Department of Environmental Sciences” in the year 2020 with ISBN No. 978-81-930193-4-4
Aryabhateeya 2009 from Svadeshi Science Movement, Thiruvananthapuram
Fellow of Indian Chemical Society (Life Member)
Active Member of SAEST (Society for Advanced Electrochemical Science and Technology)
Member of Academy of Chemistry Teachers
Training of Trainer’s Programme organized by Institute Of Management in Government, Thiruvananthapuram at Institute Of Management in Government, Thiruvananthapuram from 24 to 28 May 2010
Total Quality Management organized by Training Centre, Kerala Water Authority sponsored by Ministry of Urban Development, CPHEEO, Govt. of India, Delhi at Training Centre, Kerala Water Authority from 13 to 20 September 2010
UGC Sponsored Orientation Programme (IT- Oriented) organized by UGC- Academic Staff College, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram at UGC- Academic Staff College, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram from 6 June 2013 to 3 July 2013 (Grade awarded is A)
Workshop on ‘Mindful Life Management’ organized by Department of Psychiatry, Medical College,Thiruvananthapuram at Holistic and Stress Research Clinic, Department of Psychiatry, Medical College,Thiruvananthapuram on13 January 2013
UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Nano Sciences organized by UGC- Academic Staff College, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram at UGC- Academic Staff College, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram from 11 November 2014 to I December 2014 (Grade awarded is A)
Workshop on Academic writing and Publishing organized by The Kerala State Higher Education Council, Thiruvananthapuram at Regional Telecom Training Centre (RTTC), Thiruvananthapuram on 24-25 March 2015
UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Material Sciences organized by UGC- Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC), University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram at UGC- Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC), University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram from 29 November 2016 to 19 December 2016 (Grade awarded is A)
National workshop on ‘Popularisation of Remote Sensing Based Maps and Geospatial Information conducted by Indian Society of Remote Sensing and Indian Space Research Organisation on the eve of National Remote Sensing Day at PG Dept. of Environmental Sciences, All Saints’ college,Tvpm on 11 August 2017
UGC Sponsored Short Term Course in Research Methodology organized by UGC- Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC), University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram at UGC- Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC), University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram from 19 February 2020 to 25 February 2020
Workshop on Information security awareness conducted by Directorate of collegiate Education, Govt. of Kerala as part of Scholar Support Programme a New Initiative in Higher Education at Model Finishing School, Planetorium, Thiruvananthapuram on 10 october 2018
Public lecture organized by the Kerala State Higher Education Council as part of Erudite-Scholar in Residence programme (A taik about RNA structure by Ada. E. Yonath, winner of Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2009) at Senate Chamber, University of Kerala on 4 February 2019
