INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Prof. Tamio Endo (Mie University, Japan)

1. The International Conference on ‘ADVANCED MATERIALS AND ITS APPLICATIONS’ (ICAMA 2014) DEPARTMENTS OF PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, BOTANY & ZOOLOGY, ALPHONSA COLLEGE, PALA, 686574, KOTTAYAM, KERALA http://conference.alphonsacollege.in March 26-28, 2014 Commemorating the Golden Jubilee Celebrations INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Prof. Tamio Endo (Mie University, Japan) Dr. Aziz Hassan (University of Malaya, Malasia) Dr.Gregory Chass (Queen Mary University of London) Dr. J.V. Yakhmi (Former Advicer to Chairman AEC Ex- Associate Director,Physics Group, BARC, India) Dr. Jaya Padmanabhan (University of South Florida) Prof. Che Ting Chan (Hong Kong University of Science & Technology) Prof. Nikolay Zheludev (University of Southampton, UK) Prof. K. Bindu (Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Mexico) NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Dr. V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai (KSCSTE, Kerala) Dr. Reji Philip (Raman Research Institute, Bangalore) Dr. Sabu Thomas (M.G University, Kottayam) Prof. Babu Joseph (CUSAT, Cochin, Kerala) Dr.Beena Mathew(M.G University, Kottayam Dr.Sunny Kurikose (St.Thomas College Pala) Dr. M. C. Santhoshkumar, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli Dr. C.K.K. Nair, Dean of Research (Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Thiruvalla) Dr. HarikumarK.B (Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvanathapuram) Dr.S.Manian( Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu) Dr. S. Sugunan (CUSAT, Cochin, Kerala) Dr. T. Radhika (CMET, Thrissur, Kerala.) Dr. Vincent Mathew (Central University of Kerala, Kasargode.) Dr. Sheelu Thomas (College of Engineering, CUSAT, Kuttanadu) LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE H.E. Mar. Joseph Kallarangattu (Patron) H.E. Mar. Jacob Murickan (Manager) Msgr. Joseph Kollamparambil (Pro.Manager) Rev. Sr. Dr. Elsamma Thomas (Principal) Rev. Sr. Dr. Jansamma Thomas (Vice- Principal) Dr.K.K. Jose (Principal, St.Thomas College, Pala) Rev. Fr. Jose Pulavelil (Bursar) Prof. Lopus Mathew (Member, KSHE Council) Rev. Dr. Baby Sebastian (Syndicate Member & Principal, SGC Aruvithura) Dr. Ginson P. Joseph (St. Thomas College, Pala) ORGANIZING COMMITTEE CONVENOR Dr. Agi M Thomson (Dept of Zoology, Alphonsa College Pala) STEERING COMMITTEE Dr. Minu Joy, Dr. Dani Mathew M, Dr. Kochurani George, Dr. Vijutha Sunny, Ms. Rekha Mathew, Dr. Jince Mary Joseph, Ms. Annu Paul . Alphonsa College, Pala, founded in 1964, is one of the pioneering institutions for the higher education of women in Kerala. Itis a religious minority institution owned and managed by the Catholic Diocese of Pala. The fundamental aim of the Alphonsa Collegeis to impart spiritually-oriented and value-based education to young women under circumstances congenial to their all-round development. It encourages the students to aim at excellence not only in academic pursuits, but also in every aspects of human endeavour to achieve perfection. Alphonsa College Pala, has proven its dynamic presence in the field of higher education and co-curricular activities for the past 50 years. Commemorating its Golden jubilee celebrations Alphonsa College is organizing an International Conference on ‘Advanced Materials and its Applications’ (ICAMA 2014). The objective of the seminar is to bring together scientists, academia and industry in order to discuss various aspects of the technology and to inspire young scholars to take up fruitful research. This seminar would give the participants an exposure to some of the latest developments in the field of Materials Science and also offer a forum for academic interaction with the eminent researchers. The aim is to create an environment for interaction and the exchange of perspectives across a broad range of materials related topics. We, the Science Departments of Alphonsa College, Pala invite the esteemed presence of Faculty members, Research scholars and Students of your institution for the conference. INVITED SPEAKERS Prof. K. L. Sebastian , IndianInstitute of Science, Bangalore Prof. Tamio Endo, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mie University,Japan Prof V. P. N. Nampoori, International School of Photonics, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin Prof. M. K. Jayaraj, Department of Physics, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin Prof. Sadasivan Shaji, Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon (UANL), Mexico Dr.Sreekumar Chellappan, Department of Tumor Biology,H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Centre and Research Institute, Florida Dr. K. Manzoor, Amrita Centre for Nanoscience and Molecular Medicine, Cochin, India Dr. M. C. Santhoshkumar, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli Dr. Renu John, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad Dr. K. P. Surendran, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST-CSIR), Trivandrum Dr. K. B. Jinesh, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Trivandrum Dr. C.K.K. Nair, Dean of Research, Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Thiruvalla Dr. Harikumar K.B., Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvanathapuram Dr. N. Renuka, Department of Chemistry, Calicut University, Calicut Dr. Krishnakumar IM, General Manager - R&D, Akay Flavours & Aromatics Pvt. Ltd.  Dr. S. Sindhu, Department of Nanoscience and Technology, Calicut University, Calicut CONFERENCE THEMES Nanostructures - preparation, properties, applications Low dimensional materials and their properties New magnetic materials Organic crystals - synthesis and properties Sensors and instruments for space applications Photonic materials, Smart materials Nanoelectronics and Spintronics, Bionanotechnology and Nanomedicine Biomaterials and environmental interactions Tissue engineering Materials for future energy Materials for sustainable development Nanotechnology for Cancer diagnosis Simulation and modelling of nanodevices REGISTRATION FEES Faculty Members – Rs. 1000/- Research scholars – Rs. 700/- M.Sc. Students – Rs. 300/- Foreign participants - $250 Registration fee will cover food & accommodation and local transport. IMPORTANT DATES Last date for registration & abstract submission: February 10,2014 Abstract acceptance: February 24, 2014 CONTACT Agi M Thomson, Dept of Zoology, Alphonsa College, Pala, Kerala, INDIA acpconf@gmail.com Ph: +91 9447288430