Department of ChemistryNational Institute of Technology Calicut

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.

Department….

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

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.

FACULTY AND THEIR AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

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)

LIST OF Ph. D. PROGRAMMES COMPLETED

Sl. No. Title Name of research scholar Supervisor Status

1. Transport characteristics of natural rubber/ ethylene vinyl acetate blends

Dr. A. Sujith G. Unnikrishnan Degree awarded by NITC in 2006;

Post-doc at AIST, Japan; Now

faculty member of NITC

2. Development and characterization of styrene butadiene rubber/ ethylene vinyl acetate blends

Dr. C. K. Radhakrishnan G. Unnikrishnan Degree awardedBy NITC in 2006; Currently Head,

Dept of Chemistry, M. A. M. O.

College, Calicut

3. Studies on short sisal/ coir hybrid fibre reinforced natural rubber composites

Ms. A. P. Haseena G. Unnikrishnan Degree awardedBy NITC in 2006 ; Currently Scientist at GE, Bangalore

4. Development and characterization of styrene butadiene rubber/ ethylene propylene rubber blends

Dr. Muraleedharan Nair G. Unnikrishnan Degree awarded by M. G. University, Kottayam in 2006;

CurrentlyAsst. Director,

CFSC, Industries Dept., Govt. of

Kerala

5. Studies on EVA composites

Dr. Priya Dasan K. G. Unnikrishnan Degree awarded by Calicut University

in 2006,Currently Asst. Professor, VIT,

Vellore

6. Investigation on styrene butadiene rubber/ acrylonitrile butadiene rubber blends

Dr. Habeeb Rahiman G. Unnikrishnan Degree awardedBy NITC in 2007 ; Currently Training Specialist, Higher Institute for Plastic Fabrication, KSA.

7. Development of silicone rubber/ ethylene vinyl acetate blends for biomedical applications

Dr. B. Ganesh G. Unnikrishnan Degree awarded by NITC in 2008;

Post-doc at Chalmers

University, Sweden

8. Sorption and diffusion of organic penetrants through SBR/EVA blends

Dr. Padmini M. G. Unnikrishnan Degree awarded by Calicut University in 2007; Currently

Principal, Govt. Arts & Science College, Calicut

9. Nylon-6/ NBR composites

Dr Rajesh C. G. Unnikrishnan Degree awarded by Calicut University in 2008; Currently

Principal –in- Charge, Higher

Secondary School, Calicut

10. Sisal fibre reinforced polyester resin composites

Dr. P. A. Sreekumar G. Unnikrishnan Degree awardedBy NITC in 2008;

Currently faculty at King Fahad

University, KSA

11. Sorption and diffusion characteristics of natural rubber/ acrylonitrile butadiene rubber blends

Dr. Prajitha Kumari G. Unnikrishnan Degree awarded in 2009; Prepares for a post-doc at Lunghwa University, Taiwan

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Physico- chemical studies on protein surfactant interactions in aqueous medium

Thermotunable fluids and soft nano gels from surfactant organized assemblies

Dr. Jinu George

Dr. Sudheesh P

Lisa Sreejith

Lisa Sreejith

Degree awarded in 2009; Faculty at Sacred Heart College, Thewara

Degree awarded in 2009; Faculty at Karunya University, Cimbatore

14. Development of aluminium and magnesium alloy based metal matrix composites

Dr J. S. Suresh Babu G. Unnikrishnan With Prof. K P Nair, MED, NITC

Degree awarded in 2009; Currently

post-doc at Pusan National University,

South Korea

15. Influence of mode of vulcanization and reinforcement on the physical properties of EPDM/ EVA blends

Ms. Shyla George G. Unnikrishnan Degree awarded in 2010, Lecturer,

Nirmalagiri College,

Koothuparambu

16. A study on pesticide migration in soil- water-plant environment using isotopically labelled potassium phosphonate

Mr Anil Kumar G. Unnikrishnan With Dr K. Vasu, CWRDM, Defense

over., Technical Officer in

pharmaceutical firm, Bangalore

17. Modification of the properties of SBR latex by the addition of chitin nanoparticles

Mr P. Aneesh G. Unnikrishnan Defense over

Thermotunable fluids and soft nano gels from surfactant organized assemblies

Dr. Sudheesh.P Dr. Lisa Sreejith

MAJOR AREAS OF RESEARCH

• 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

MAJOR FACILITIES

• 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

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

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.

Details of research projects undertaken / ongoing (during

last 10 years)

SL.NO. TITLE ROLE AGENCY

1. Development and characterization of high performance polymer blends for engineering applications

Principal Investigator

CREC

2. Transport characteristics of natural rubber/ ethylene vinyl acetate blends

,, MHRD

3. Pervaporation of organic solvent mixtures through styrene butadiene rubber/ ethylene vinyl acetate blend membranes

,, CSIR

4. Development of artificial appliances from low temperature thermoplastics for use in rehabilitation medicine

,, DST

5. Black reinforced polypropylene: Effects of nature and loading of filler on the mechanical properties

,, Kerala STEC

6. Glass fibre reinforced nitrile rubber composites

,, Kerala STEC

7. Investigation on the electrical properties of Indian cashew nut shell liquid

,, Kerala STEC

8. Establishment of technical interface center for KVIC

Investigator(Chemical)

KVIC

9. Development and characterization of metal matrix composites based on aluminium

Co-investigator Kerala STEC

10 Isotopic investigation of Kozhikode urban and rural area with reference to surface water and ground water hydrology

Co-investigator DST

11. Development of SR/EPDM blends for the fabrication of orthotic appliances

Principal Investigator

Sanctioned by UGC

12. Development of nanocomposites from EVA chitin and natural fibres

Principal Investigator (India);

with Prof. Jim Guthrie of

University of Leeds

UKIERL, British Council

13. Multiferroic polymer nanocomposite structures for spintronic memory devices

Investigator(With Dr

Hemalatha, NIT Trichy)

Inter NIT Project

EXTERNAL FUNDED PROJECTS

1 Title : Temperature Dependent Optical Switch from Organized Assemblies Funding Agency: UGC-DAE-CSR, Anupuram node, IGCAR, KalpakkamAmount in lakhs: 10Status: Ongoing

2 Title : Mesophase Formation and Characterisation of Organised AssembliesFunding Agency: Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment GOVERNMENT OF KERALAAmount in lakhs: 5Status: Ongoing

3 Title : Development of profluorophase scaffolds to probe peptide aggregation & conformational transitionFunding Agency: DST-FAST Track ProjectAmount in lakhs: 20.7Status: Ongoing

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: BRNSAmount in lakhs: 16Status: Ongoing

5. Title : ‘Development of chitosan reinforced polymer nanocomposites’Funding Agency: DST-FAST Track ProjectAmount in lakhs: 19.9Status: Ongoing

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

• 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

• 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.

Student Placement records

CONFERENCES / WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED DURING LAST 5

YEARS

• International Conference -2009

Polymcon ’09 – Polymers Changing Frontiers’ – 9th – 11th January 2009Co-ordinator – Dr. G. UnnikrishnanOrganized by NIT Calicut in association with Leeds University, UK

• International Conference – 2010

‘Functional Polymers’ – 28th – 30th January 2011Co-ordinator – Dr. G. UnnikrishnanOrganized by NIT Calicut in association with Leeds University, UK

• Faculty Development Programme – 2011

‘Current Trends in Organometallic Chemistry’ – 4th – 8th July 2011Co-ordinator – Dr. Parameswaran Pattiyil and Dr. Suni VasudevanOrganised by NIT Calicut and sponsored by MHRD

• National Conference – 2011

‘Development of Chemistry through Ages’ – 4th – 6th August 2011Co-ordinator – Dr. Lisa SreejithOrganised by NIT Calicut

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)

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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