Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Calicut

1. Department of ChemistryNational Institute of Technology Calicut

2. Department • The Department of Chemistry stands for excellence in chemical education and research. • It has a strong record of achievement in chemical science and technology research with the support of a dynamic team consisting of teaching staff, non-teaching staff, project fellows and inspired research students.

3. Department…. • The areas covered under the department’s teaching include fundamental chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry and the related technological extensions.

4. VISION AND MISSION • Vision of the department: High quality performance in chemical education and training • Mission of the department: To contribute quality education in chemical science and technology in compliance with the vision and mission of NITC.

5. FACULTY AND THEIR AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

6. Faculty • Dr C. Arun ( Bio-inorganic Chemistry) • Dr G. Unnikrishnan (Polymer Science and Technology) • Dr Lakshmi C. (Bio-organic Chemistry) • Dr Lisa Sreejith (Physical Chemistry) • Dr Parameswaran P. ( Theoretical Chemistry) • Dr Sujith A.( Membrane Chemistry and Technology) • Dr Suni Vasudevan( Bio-inorganic Chemistry) • (Adhoc Faculty) • Dr Anuj A. Varghese (High Energy Materials)

7. LIST OF Ph. D. PROGRAMMES COMPLETED

12. MAJOR AREAS OF RESEARCH

13. Biomaterials • Polymer nano composites • Surface Chemistry • Multiphase Polymer Systems, Nano composites • Development of Polymer Products • Transport Process through Membranes • Soft Materials • Liquid Crystal displays • Nanostructured Materials • Bio-organic Chemistry • Theoretical and Computational Chemistry • Bio-inorganic Chemistry • Bioactive Metal Complexes

14. MAJOR FACILITIES

15. UV Visible Spectrometer Flame Photometer Nephlo turbidity Refractometer Spectroflurometer Iodine droper Dipolemeter Analytical Balance UTM Deep freezer Densimeter Potentiometer Conductometer pH meter Colorimeter Polarimeter Ultrasonicator MFI Brookefield DV-II + Viscometer Muffle furnace

16. PUBLICATIONS • Dr C. Arun - 10 • Dr G. Unnikrishnan - 65 • Dr Lakshmi C. - 9 • Dr Lisa Sreejith - 47 • Dr Parameswaran P. - 7 • Dr Sujith A - 6 • Dr Suni Vasudevan - 7

17. PATENTS • Dr. Lisa Sreejith and Dr. Sudheesh.P, Soft Materials Research Laboratory, Department filed an Indian Patent Application No. 2501/CHE/2009 on Oct. 13,2009 vide Ref.no. 4976/SVS/SN/471/2009. • Dr. Lisa sreejith and Jinu George , Preparation of PVA/PEG/nanochitin Hydrogel for biomedical applications (pending with TIFAC, DST New Delhi.

18. Details of research projects undertaken / ongoing (during last 10 years)

22. EXTERNAL FUNDED PROJECTS Title : Temperature Dependent Optical Switch from Organized Assemblies Funding Agency: UGC-DAE-CSR, Anupuram node, IGCAR, Kalpakkam Amount in lakhs: 10 Status: Ongoing 2 Title : Mesophase Formation and Characterisation of Organised Assemblies Funding Agency: Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment GOVERNMENT OF KERALA Amount in lakhs: 5 Status: Ongoing Title : Development of profluorophase scaffolds to probe peptide aggregation & conformational transition Funding Agency: DST-FAST Track Project Amount in lakhs: 20.7 Status: Ongoing

23. 4. Title : Synthesis and grafting of thermo responsive hydrogels on nanoporous polymer membranes by electron beam irradiation for implantable drug delivery systems [BRNS] Funding Agency: BRNS Amount in lakhs: 16 Status: Ongoing 5. Title : ‘Development of chitosan reinforced polymer nanocomposites’ Funding Agency: DST-FAST Track Project Amount in lakhs: 19.9 Status: Ongoing

24. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

25. 1. Dr. G. Unnikrishnan • UGC Research Fellowship (1992) • Prof. Shankarlal Memorial National Award [IIT Kharagpur] (1994) • IPCL Award (1994) _ Young Scientist Award, Indian Science Congress (1996) _ Best Research Paper Award, NITC (2005- 2006) • Best Performer (Among Faculty) Award ,NITC (2009-2010) • 2. Dr. A. Sujith Best Young Teacher Award NITC 2010

26. Student Placement records • The first M Sc (Tech) [Polymer Science & Technology] batch completed degree during 2010-2011. Out of nine registered, 4 of them pursue PhD programme. 5 of them got placed in industries such as Synthite, BASF, and Asian Paints.

27. CONFERENCES / WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED DURING LAST 5 YEARS

28. International Conference -2009 Polymcon ’09 – Polymers Changing Frontiers’ – 9th – 11th January 2009 Co-ordinator – Dr. G. Unnikrishnan Organized by NIT Calicut in association with Leeds University, UK • International Conference – 2010 ‘Functional Polymers’ – 28th – 30th January 2011 Co-ordinator – Dr. G. Unnikrishnan Organized by NIT Calicut in association with Leeds University, UK

29. Faculty Development Programme – 2011 ‘Current Trends in Organometallic Chemistry’ – 4th – 8th July 2011 Co-ordinator – Dr. Parameswaran Pattiyil and Dr. Suni Vasudevan Organised by NIT Calicut and sponsored by MHRD • National Conference – 2011 ‘Development of Chemistry through Ages’ – 4th – 6th August 2011 Co-ordinator – Dr. Lisa Sreejith Organised by NIT Calicut

30. Academic programmes • M Sc ( Tech) - Six semester programme • Ph D - All major chemistry disciplines • B Tech - S1 and S3 • M Tech - MST (Mech. Engg. Dept)

31. Courses • The department offers a variety of courses for the B Tech, M Tech and M Sc (Tech) and Ph D students.

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