Department: Science & Humanities

• Suvith V.S., Devu V.S., Daizy Philip..Facile synthesis of SnO2/NiO nano-composites: Structural, magnetic and catalytic properties, Ceramics International, 46 (2020), 786–794. ISSN: 0272-8842

• Suvith V.S., Devu V.S., Daizy Philip. Tannic acid mediated synthesis of nanostructured NiO and SnO2 for catalytic degradation of methylene blue, Optical and quantum electronics, 52(2020), 12. ISSN: 0306-8919
• Suvith V.S., Daizy Philip.Catalytic degradation of methylene blue using biosynthesized gold and silver nanoparticles, Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 118 (2014) 526–532. ISSN: 1386-1425

Conference Papers

• Catalytic Degradation of Methyl Orange Using Green Synthesized Nickel Oxide Nanoparticles. International Symposium on Converging Technologies for Human Welfare: Botechnology, Nanotechnology and Information Technology Concept to Common Life organized by the Department of Biotechnology, Mar Ivanios College (Autonomus), Thiruvananthapuram – 15,  2nd July 2019 Suvith V. S., Daizy Philip
• Catalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue Using Nickel Oxide Nanoparticles. National Seminar on Interdisciplinary Approaches in Material and Biological Research (IAMBR-2018), Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram, 16-17 February 2018 Suvith V. S., Daizy Philip
• Ayurvedic Kashayam based green synthesis of silver nanoparticles and its application in catalytic degradation of Organic Dyes UGC-Sponsored National Seminar on Materials; Process and Applications of Novel Technologies NMAT-2013, Department of Physics, Her Highness Maharani Sethu Parvathy Bai NSS College for Women, Neeramankara, Tiruvananthapuram-40, 7-8 November 2013 Suvith V. S., Daizy Philip

• Judged at Sarvo Techtopia- Science Exhibition 2024-2025, held at Sarvodaya Vidyalaya on 22 October, 2024.
• Resource person for FDP on “Engineering Mathematics and Research Methodology”, held on 13th and 14th December 2018, organized by the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Marian Engineering College, Thiruvananthapuram.

• Passed SET in June 2015.

• Susmi Anna Thomas, G. P. Krishnamohan, R. S. Rimal Isaac, Jayesh Cherusseri and Arun Aravind, Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Degradation Activity of Layered Two-Dimensional MoS2-ZnS Nanocomposites, ECS J. Solid State Sci. Technol., 12, 055004 (2023, SCI indexed).
• Krishnamohan G. P. et al., Molecular Dynamics of Carbon Capture from the Emissions of an IC Engine Using ZSM-5, in ‘Advances in Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization -Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering’, Springer, Singapore, ISBN 978-981-19-3937-2 (September 2022, Book chapter).
• Krishnamohan G. P. , Omar H., Sreeja T. D., Roy K. B., Exploring Potential Energy Surface with Mathematica: An Algorithmic Demonstration of Minimum Energy Path, Stationary Points and Transition State , World Journal of Chemical Education. 2022, 10(4), 124-130. (Scopus Indexed)
• G. P. Krishnamohan, Sooraj Sunil, Ajith Kumar, Jamesh Joseph, Theoretical Atomic Radii of Elements (H-Cm): A Non-Relativistic Study with Gaussian Basis Set Using HF, Post-HF and DFT Methods, ChemRxiv (2021) ISSN 2573-2293 (Online).
• G. P. Krishnamohan, R. Sunil, K. Gupta, SC Lee, DJMol: An open-source modeling platform for computational chemistry and materials science with a Python interpreter, J. Comput. Chem., 42, 2116 (2021) (SCI indexed).
• G. P. Krishnamohan, R. Sunil, K. Gupta, S. C. Lee, DJMol – A Generic Open source Modeling Platform for Computational Materials Science and Chemistry, published by IKST (Indo-Korea Science and Technology Center, Bangalore), (2020; Printed Book ISBN: 978-9354-071041).
• G. P. Krishnamohan, T. Mathew, S. Saju, J. T. Joseph, Modeling of Ionization Energy of Elements Using Hartree-Fock Method: An Introduction to Computational Quantum Chemistry for Undergraduate Students, World Journal of Chemical Education (Scopus Indexed), 5(3),112 (2017). (This paper became one of the most read articles in this Educational Journal)
• G. P. Krishnamohan, R. A. Olsen, Á. Valdés, and G. J. Kroes, Towards an understanding of the vibrational mode specificity for dissociative chemisorption of CH4 on Ni(111): a 15 dimensional study, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 12, 7654 (2010). (SCI indexed)
• G. P. Krishnamohan, R. A. Olsen, G. J. Kroes, F. Gatti, and S. Woittequand, Quantum dynamics of dissociative chemisorption of CH4 on Ni(111): Influence of the bending vibration, J. Chem. Phys., 113, 144308 (2010).(SCI indexed)
• C. Díaz, J. K. Vincent, G. P. Krishnamohan, R. A. Olsen, G. J. Kroes, K. Honkala, and J. K. Nørskov, Reactive and nonreactive scattering of N2 from Ru(0001): A six-dimensional adiabatic study, J. Chem. Phys, 125, 114706 (2006).(SCI indexed)
• C. Díaz, J. K. Vincent, G. P Krishnamohan, R. A. Olsen, G. J. Kroes, K. Honkala, and J. K. Nørskov, Multidimensional effects on dissociation of N2 on Ru(0001), Phys. Rev. Lett., 96, 96102 (2006).(SCI indexed)
• U. Devapriyakumar, M. Punnagai, G. P. Krishnamohan, and G. N. Sastry, A computational study of cation-p interaction in polycyclic systems: exploring the dependence on the curvature and electronic factors, Tetrahedron, 60, 3037 (2004).(SCI indexed).

* Other Publications (interactive software):

Published an Open Source Software (peer reviewed):https://djmolprogram.github.io/

Online-Software Tools in Nanohub published with intern CS students (indexed in Web of Science)

1. 1D Schrodinger Solver – Particle in 1D Box, doi:10.21981/1H33-9G17 (indexed in Web of Science)

2. Solutions of 1D vibrational Schrodinger Equation for quantum simple harmonic oscillator of diatomic molecule (eg. H2), doi:10.21981/F93A-VK90 (indexed in Web of Science)

* Consultant of a project (for Indo-Korea Science and Technology center, Bangalore; 2018-2021).

* MSc Thesis Guided: 3 (ongoing 4)

* BTech final year thesis Guided: 3 batches from MBCET

* BTech in house Internships mentored: 3 Batches (CS)

• Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Degradation Activity of Layered Two-Dimensional MoS2-ZnS Nanocomposites, Susmi Anna Thomas, G. P. Krishnamohan, R. S. Rimal Isaac, Jayesh Cherusseri and Arun Aravind. ECS J. Solid State Sci. Technol., 12, 055004 (2023, SCI indexed).
• Molecular Dynamics of Carbon Capture from the Emissions of an IC Engine Using ZSM-5, in ‘Advances in Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization -Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering’, Springer, Singapore, ISBN 978-981-19-3937-2 (September 2022, Book chapter).
• Exploring Potential Energy Surface with Mathematica: An Algorithmic Demonstration of Minimum Energy Path, Stationary Points and Transition State Krishnamohan G. P. , Omar H., Sreeja T. D., Roy K. B., World Journal of Chemical Education. 2022, 10(4), 124-130. (Scopus Indexed)
• Theoretical Atomic Radii of Elements (H-Cm): A Non-Relativistic Study with Gaussian Basis Set Using HF, Post-HF and DFT Methods, G. P. Krishnamohan, Sooraj Sunil, Ajith Kumar, Jamesh Joseph, ChemRxiv (2021) ISSN 2573-2293 (Online).
• DJMol: An open-source modeling platform for computational chemistry and materials science with a Python interpreter, G. P. Krishnamohan, R. Sunil, K. Gupta, SC Lee, J. Comput. Chem., 42, 2116 (2021) (SCI indexed).
• DJMol – A Generic Open source Modeling Platform for Computational Materials Science and Chemistry, published by IKST (Indo-Korea Science and Technology Center, Bangalore), authored by G. P. Krishnamohan, R. Sunil, K. Gupta, S. C. Lee (2020; Printed Book ISBN: 978-9354-071041).
• Modeling of Ionization Energy of Elements Using Hartree-Fock Method: An Introduction to Computational Quantum Chemistry for Undergraduate Students, G. P. Krishnamohan, T. Mathew, S. Saju, J. T. Joseph, World Journal of Chemical Education (Scopus Indexed), 5(3),112 (2017). (This paper became one of the most read articles in this Educational Journal)
• Towards an understanding of the vibrational mode specificity for dissociative chemisorption of CH4 on Ni(111): a 15 dimensional study, G. P. Krishnamohan, R. A. Olsen, Á. Valdés, and G. J. Kroes, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 12, 7654 (2010). (SCI indexed)
• Quantum dynamics of dissociative chemisorption of CH4 on Ni(111): Influence of the bending vibration, G. P. Krishnamohan, R. A. Olsen, G. J. Kroes, F. Gatti, and S. Woittequand, J. Chem. Phys., 113, 144308 (2010).(SCI indexed)
• Reactive and nonreactive scattering of N2 from Ru(0001): A six-dimensional adiabatic study, C.  Díaz, J. K. Vincent, G. P. Krishnamohan, R. A. Olsen, G. J. Kroes, K. Honkala, and J. K. Nørskov, J. Chem. Phys, 125, 114706 (2006).(SCI indexed)
• Multidimensional effects on dissociation of N2 on Ru(0001), C. Díaz, J. K. Vincent, G. P Krishnamohan, R. A. Olsen, G. J. Kroes, K. Honkala, and J. K. Nørskov, Phys. Rev. Lett., 96, 96102 (2006).(SCI indexed)
• A computational study of cation-p interaction in polycyclic systems: exploring the dependence on the curvature and electronic factors, U. Devapriyakumar, M. Punnagai, G. P. Krishnamohan, and G. N. Sastry, Tetrahedron, 60, 3037 (2004).(SCI indexed).                 

* Consultant of a project (for Indo-Korea Science and Technology center, Bangalore; 2018-2021).

* MSc Thesis Guided: 3 (ongoing 4)

* BTech final year thesis Guided: 3 batches from MBCET

* BTech Internships mentored: 3 Batches (CS)

Other Publications:

•   Published an Open Source Software (peer reviewed):https://djmolprogram.github.io/

• Online-Software Tools in Nanohub published with intern CS students (indexed in Web of Science)

•  1D Schrodinger Solver – Particle in 1D Box, doi:10.21981/1H33-9G17

• Solutions of 1D vibrational Schrodinger Equation for quantum simple harmonic oscillator of diatomic molecule (eg. H2), doi:10.21981/F93A-VK90

• Approved KTU guideship (in Chemistry (computational Chemistry, computational nanoscience))
• PhD Guideship from KTU in Chemistry (Computational Chemistry/Computational Nanoscience) 2022

• Kerala Medical Technology Consortium (KMTC, a Govt of Kerala undertaking), (Nov 2024)
• Barton Hill Engineering College (May, 2022)
• Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum (January, 2020)
• Noorul Islam deemed university, Kanyakumari (April, 2019)
• S.N. Govt. Sanskrit College, Pattambi, Palakkad (February, 2019)
• Government College for Women, Trivandrum (December, 2018)
• Majlis Arts and Science College, Malappuram (December, 2018)
• Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta (January, 2018)
• Maharaja’s College Ernakulam (March, 2018)
• Malabar Christian College, Calicut (May, 2017)
• Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum (March, 2017)
• Govt. College (Victoria), Palakkad (January, 2017)
• Govt. College, Chittur (January, 2017)
• GSI, Universität Jena, Germany (December, 2016)
• Indo-Korea Science and Technology Centre, Bangalore (September, 2016)
• BCCMS, Universität Bremen, Germany (April, 2016)
• S.N. Govt. Sanskrit College, Pattambi, Palakkad (February, 2016)
• St. Thomas College, Thrissur (October, 2015)
• S.N. College, Ala, Chengannuur (December, 2014)
• St. John’s College, Anchal, Kollam (November, 2014).

• Computer Society of India

• PhD, PostDoc scholarships,
• NVIDIA’s start-up research endowment for young researchers (2014),
• Google’s academic research program credits for Faculties,
• Visiting research fellowship from University of Jena and University of Bremen (Germany);
• Government of India (SERB) Research Grant for young researchers (DST Fast-track Project Grant; 2014)
• Vakkom Maoulavi Foundation Merit Award (2022)

• Published a book chapter titled ‘ Task Complexity and Language Proficiency: Its Effect on L2 Writing Production’ in Task-Based Language Teaching and Assessment: Contemporary Reflections from Across the World, Springer Singapore, pp. 139-161. ISBN No. 978–981–16–4225-8, 2021.
•  Published a paper ‘Role of Pre-Tasks in Second Language Writing’ in BELTA Journal, Volume 2, Issue 2, 2018.
• Worked with Macmillan Publishers, Delhi as an author for English textbook (Fusion I and Fusion II) for Class VI (Project completed on November 30, 2014).
• Published a paper, “Structural Complexity, Lexical Variety and Accuracy: ‘Developmental’ or ‘Proficiency’ measures?” in EFL Journal (EFLU), 2009.

• Value-Added course: Completed IPR Course (One credit course) organized by MNLU/MGCL/MBCET from March 20-24, 2021.
• 86% in “Developing Soft Skills and Personality” course at IIT Madras as part of NPTEL online certification courses, 2017.
• Worked with Macmillan Publishers, Delhi as an author for English textbook (Fusion I and Fusion II) for Class VI (Project completed on November 30, 2014).
• Distinction (98.6%) in “English as Foreign Language Assessment” course at UMBC, Maryland as part of RELO E-teacher scholarship course, 2014.
•  Worked as Project Associate on a U. G. C Major Research Project, “Language Across the Curriculum”, from October 1, 2008 to17 August 2009.
•  Certificate Course of Proficiency in Spanish Language from CIEFL, Hyderabad

• Syama S Mohan, Asst. Professor (Maths) attended One day National webinar on ‘Recent Progress in Mathematical Sciences’ as part of International Day of Mathematics organized by Department of Mathematics, Government Engineering College Bhojpur, Bihar.
• Syama S Mohan, Asst. Professor (Maths) attended a three-day national conference on Operation Research, Differential Equations and Numerical Analysis, Computing & Applications held from 23/03/23 to 25/03/23 organized by Department of Mathematics, Mohandas College of Engineering and Technology, co- sponsored by Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment, Indian society for Technical Education MCET chapter and Kerala Mathematical Association.
• Syama S Mohan, Asst. Professor (Maths) attended a one-day webinar about “Empowering Excellence Through MathWorks Campus Wide License” on 4th August 2023.
• Syama S Mohan, Asst. Professor (Maths) attended one day webinar on 4th August 2023 about Empowering Engineering Excellence through MATLAB AND SIMULINK organized by CoreEL Technologies, Bangalore.
• Syama S Mohan, Asst. Professor (Maths) has participated a one-day webinar on 8th September2023 about “Elevate Mathematics Teaching with MATLAB Via Experiential Learning” organized by CoreEL Technologies, Bangalore.
• Syama S Mohan Asst. Professor (Maths) attended a 5-Day Online Workshop on Mathematics for AI Level I: Foundation, held from 20/11/2023 to 25/11/2023 conducted by MERIT in collaboration with Mathlab Research.
• Syama S Mohan Asst. Professor (Maths) attended a 5-Day Online Hands-on Session on Python for AI Level II: Foundation, held from 26/12/2023 to 30/12/2023 conducted by MERIT in collaboration with Mathlab Research.
• Syama S Mohan Asst. Professor (Maths) attended an International Conference on Applied Mathematics and Nanoscience (ICAMN-2024) organized by The Department of Applied Sciences and Humanities, Vidya Academy of Science and Technology,Thrissur,Kerala,India in association with The Institution of Engineers (India), Center for studies in Discrete Mathematics and Kerala Mathematical Association during January 23 – 25 2024.
• Syama S Mohan, Asst. Professor (Maths) attended a Five-day national workshop on “The power of math – Interactive applications in modern developments 2024” in hybrid mode from 20/08/2024 to 24/08/24 sponsored by CSIR and organized by the Department of Applied Sciences, The NorthCap university, Gurugram, Haryana.
• Syama S Mohan, Asst. Professor (Maths) attended a Five-day online FDP on ‘Algebra, Analysis and Number Theory’ organized by the Department of Mathematics, SRM University – Andhra Pradesh from 16/12/2024 to 20/12/2024.Ms. Syama S Mohan, Asst. Professor (Maths) attended a Six-day online FDP on ‘Applications of Mathematics in Science and Technology (AMST – 2025)’ organized by The Department of Applied Sciences and Humanities, Vidya Academy of Science and Technology,Thrissur,Kerala,India in association with Indian Society for Technical Education, Center for studies in Discrete Mathematics and Kerala Mathematical Association during January 06 – 13 2025.
• Syama S Mohan, Asst. Professor (Maths) attended a Five-day online FDP on “Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education” organized by All India Council forTechnical Education (AICTE) from 10th March to 14th March 2025.
• Syama S Mohan, Asst. Professor (Maths) attended a three-day FDP on “Mentoring Matters: Strategies for Effective Academic Counselling” organized Department of Science and Humanities, Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology, Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram from 19th May to 21st May 2025.

• Participated in a 3 day National Conference on APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND NUMERICS organized by Post Graduate and Research Department of Mathematics, Mar Ivanios College Trivandrum and Department of Mathematics Indian institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) Trivandrum from 8th to 10th March 2023.
• Participated in the 3 day Faculty Development Programme on LINEAR ALGEBRA AND ITS APPLICATIONS organized  by  Department Of Mathematics, LBS  Institute of Technology for Women from 11th to 13th April 2022.

External

• Ms. Syama S Mohan have been appointed as a judge at Sarvo Techtopia- Science Exhibition 2024-2025, held at Sarvodaya Vidyalaya on 25 February, 2024.
• Ms. Syama S Mohan have been appointed as a judge at Sarvo Techtopia- Science Exhibition 2024-2025, held at Sarvodaya Vidyalaya on 22 October, 2024.

• Maneesha M, Preethi P. C, Harisankar A., TG Sreeja, VK Ratheesh Kumar, Sreevidya Thekku Veedu, Resmi Raghunandan, Engineering ZIF-67 with heteroatom-doped carbon dots for ultra-sensitive and selective detection of serum albumin in artificial body fluids, Microchemical journal (2025), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2025.113046.
• Preethi P. C, Harisankar A, Maneesha M, Sreeja T. G, Jamelah S. Al-Otaibi, Y. Sheena Mary, Resmi Raghunandan, Sr(II) based one-dimensional coordination polymer as an effective optical sensor for the detection of nitroaromatic explosives in aqueous medium, Optical Materials 154 (2024) 115750, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2024.115750.
• A. Harisankar, P.C. Preethi, T.G. Sreeja, P. Rejani, M. Murali, R. Raghunandan, Zinc oxide functionalized MOF-5 for the adsorptive removal of Pb(II) metal ions and photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye in aqueous medium, Ionics (Kiel) (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-024-05414-7.
• Harisankar A, Maneesha M, Preethi P. C, Geethu G, Kavya M K, Midhun Murali, Resmi Raghunandan, Facile room temperature synthesis of ZIF-67 for efficient photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue under sunlight irradiation, Ionics (2024), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-024-05601-6.
• Preethi Prasannakumaran Nair Chandrika Kumari, Harisankar Asadevi, Sreevidya Tekku Veedu, Resmi Raghunandan, Hydrogen bond mediated turn-on sensor: Ultra-sensitive and label free barium-MOF for probing malathion an organophosphate pesticide, Journal of Molecular Structure, 1286 (2023) 135542, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2023.135542.
• Preethi P. C, Harisankar A, P.S Vindhya, V T Kavitha, Anoop S Nair, Resmi Raghunandan, Development of a Cu/ZnO@ZIF-8 nanocomposite as a pH-responsive drug delivery vehicle for the sustained release of doxorubicin in human lung cancer cell lines, Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology 90 (2023) 105147, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2023.105147.
• Harisankar A, Preethi P.C, Y Sheena Mary, Sreeja T G, Resmi Raghunandan, Spectral, thermal, structural and DFT studies of a new luminescent heterobimetallic MOF of lead ad sodium based on diglycolic acid ligand having unusual coordination environment for photodegradation and antibacterial applications, Journal of Molecular Structure, 1285 (2023) 135472, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2023.135472.
• Harisankar A, Preethi P C, Shahana A. Khadar, Vindhya P S, C V. Suneesh, Sreevidya T V., Resmi Raghunandan, Dual- Functional Manganese-Doped ZnO-MOF Hybrid Material with Enhanced Hydrolytic Stability: A Fluorescent Photoinduced Electron Transfer Sensor for the Ultrasensitive Detection of Acetic Acid and Chromium (VI), ACS Inorganic Chemistry (2023), 62,43,17766-17782. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c02507.
• Preethi P.C, Harisankar A, Soumyamol U.S, Resmi Raghunandan, Synthesis of oxydiacetate functionalized strontium coordination polymer through gel diffusion technique: A new dual luminescent chemosensor for the detection of copper(II) ions and Cr(VI) oxyanions in aqueous medium, Polyhedron, 223 (2022) 115974, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2022.115974.
• Asadevi, Preethi Prasannakumaran Nair Chandrika Kumari, Rejani Padmavathy Amam, Shahana Abdul Khadar, Saranya Charivumvasath Sasi, Resmi Raghunandan, ZnO@MOF-5 as a Fluorescence “Turn-Off” Sensor for Ultrasensitive Detection as well as Probing of Copper (II) Ions, ACS Omega. 7 (2022) 13031–13041. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.2c00416.