Ms. LEKSHMY O

Employee Code / ID No. 20723006
Qualifications M.Sc, M.Phil, B.Ed, (Doing PhD in Chemistry)
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Areas of Interest / Current Research Electrochemical Sensors using Metal Organic Frameworks. Sensing
Research,  Consultancy, Publication
  • Nayana Senan, Beena Kumari and Lekshmy O published a paper on “Synthesis and characterisation of vanillin derived Schiff base metal complex of zinc and its anti-oxidant and antifungal activity “, in Russian Journal of Physical chemistry B (SPRINGER), 2025, volume 19 (3), 545-551, ISSN 1990-7931.
  • Lekshmy O, Beena Kumari and Nayana Senan Published a book chapter on “COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MAGNESIUM BASED METAL- ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS SYNTHESIZED BY GREEN METHOD” in the Materials for Advanced Applications, Book-3, Chapter-15, December-2024.
  • Lekshmy O, Beena Kumari and Nayana Senan published a paper on “Iron Removal from Drinking Water System using Eco-friendly Synthesized MOFs” in Oriental Journal of Chemistry, Vol: 40, issue 2, April-2024.
  • Nayana Senan, Beena Kumari and Lekshmy O published a paper on “Chitosan-Based Coating for Corrosion Protection of Copper”, in Futuristic Trends in Chemical, Material Science and Nano Technology, vol:3, book:1, chapter-16,2024, ISBN: 978-93-5747- 867-0, IIP series.
  • Beena Kumari, Nayana Senan and Lekshmy O published a paper on “Corrosion Inhibition Efficiency of Metal Complex of Carboxymethyl Chitosan in 3.5% NaCl”, in the Journal: Protection of Metals and Physical Chemistry of Surfaces (Springer), December -2024, ISSN: 2070-2051.
  • Beena Kumari, Nayana Senan and Lekshmy O published a paper on “Synthesis and application of curcumin-based zinc complex for corrosion inhibition of mild steel in alkaline media”, on Current Science, 2024, ISSN 0011-3891.
  • Lekshmy O, Beena Kumari and Nayana Senan published a paper on “Eco-friendly synthesis of Magnesium based MOF “, in Journal of Surface Science and Technology, 2021, volume 37, issue:3-4, Online ISSN: 0976-9420, Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.18311/jsst/2021/28590
  • Lekshmy O, Beena Kumari and Nayana Senan published a paper on “Development of MOF based Corrosion Inhibitors”, on International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2021 ISSN No: -2456-2165
  • Lekshmy O, Beena Kumari and Nayana Senan published a paper on “Eco-friendly synthesis of Magnesium based MOF “, in Journal of Surface Science and Technology, 2021, volume 37, issue:3-4, Online ISSN: 0976-9420, Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.18311/jsst/2021/28590
  • Nayana Senan, Beena Kumari and Lekshmy O published a paper on “Curcumin as a Green Corrosion Inhibitor-A Review”, in Journal of Advanced Scientific Research, Year: 2020, Volume: 11, Issue: 3, 30-33.
  • Nayana Senan, Beena Kumari and Lekshmy O published a paper on “Characterization of a Novel Curcumin based Schiff base Ligand, Synthesized by Microwave Method”, in Oriental Journal of Chemistry, Vol: 37(6), 2021,1488-1492. ISSN- 0970-020 X.Lekshmy O and Rani Pavithrsan published a paper on “Effect of Method of Synthesis on the Development of MOFs of Transition Metal ions”, in Journal of the Academy of Chemistry Teachers, Vol: 3(2), 2017, ISSN-2395-6801.
  • Lekshmy O and Rani Pavithrsan published a paper on “Development of hetero metal-organic frameworks of transition metal ions”, in Bulletin of Pure & Applied Sciences- Chemistry, 2018 Year: 2018, Volume: 37c, Issue: 1, 148 – 153, Article DOI: 10.5958/2320-320X.2018.00021.3
  • Ms. Lekshmy O, Chemistry Lab Tutor published a paper entitled, “Iron removal from drinking water system using eco-friendly synthesized MOFs”, in Oriental Journal of Chemistry on April -2024 with ISSN:0970-020.(Scopus database, Q4, ESCI indexed)
  • Ms. Lekshmy O, Chemistry Lab Tutor published a paper entitled, “Chitosan-based Coating for Corrosion Protection of Copper”, in Futuristic Trends in Chemical, Material Science and NanoTechnology, Vol. 3, Book:1 (pp.251-256), Chapter-16 , 2024, ISBN : 978-93-5747-867-0, IIP series.
  • Published a paper on “ Development of hetero metal-organic frameworks of transition metal ions”, in Bulletin of Pure & Applied Sciences- Chemistry, 2018 Year : 2018, Volume : 37c, Issue : 1,  148 – 153, Article DOI : 10.5958/2320-320X.2018.00021.3
  • Published a paper on “ Effect of Method of Synthesis on the Development of MOFs of Transition Metal ions”, in Journal of  the Academy of Chemistry Teachers, Vol: 3(2), 2017, ISSN-2395-6801.
  • Published  a paper on “ Development of MOF based Corrosion Inhibitors”, on International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2021          ISSN No:-2456-2165
  • Published a paper on “ Eco-friendly synthesis of Magnesium based MOF “, in Journal of Surface Science and Technology, 2021, volume 37, issue:3-4, Online ISSN: 0976-9420, Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.18311/jsst/2021/28590
  • International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials Science, Proceedings, Year: 2020, Electrochemical Synthesis of Bimetallic MOFs, University of Kerala, Trivandrum.
  • Neoteric Advances in Chemical Sciences(NACS 2021), Proceedings, ISBN : 978-93-5607-240-4, A Novel synthesis and corrosion study of Mg-MOF, University of Kerala, Trivandrum.
  • International Seminar on Luminescence Materials, 2022, Proceedings, Synthesis and Photoluminescent studies of Eco-friendly modified Mg-MOF, University of Kerala, Trivandrum.
  • National Conference on Advanced Functional Materials (NCAFM-2023), Green Approach of Synthesizing Mg-MOF using flower extract of Clitoria Ternatea and its Corrosion Application, University of Kerala, Trivandrum.
  • International Conference on Advance Materials and Technology (ICAMT-2024), Development of an electrochemical sensor based on Metal-Organic Framewok synthesized using green technology at NSS College, University of Kerala, Neeramankara.
  • International Conference on Recent Advances in Material Science (ICRAMS-2024), Comparitive Study of Magnesium based Metal-Organic Framework Synthesized by Green Method for Electrochemical Detection of TNT at MG College, University of Kerala, Trivandrum.
  • Published a paper on “Iron Removal from Drinking Water System using Eco-friendly Synthesized MOFs” in Oriental Journal of Chemistry, Vol: 40, issue 2, April-2024.
  • Published a paper on “ Chitosan-Based Coating for Corrosion Protection of Copper”, in Futuristic Trends in Chemical, Material Science and Nano Technology, vol:3, book:1, chapter-16,2024,  ISBN : 978-93-5747-867-0, IIP series.
  • National Conference on Renewable Energy : Innovations, Challenges and Oppurtunities; NCREICO-2024, “Electrochemical Detection of Ascorbic Acid using Green Technology”, Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum on November 15 -2024.
  • National Seminar on Neoteric Advances in Chemical Sciences (NACS) -2024, Proceedings,“Comparative Analysis of Mg-MOFs and Dexamethasone on Osteoblast Viability: A Promising Approach for Osteoporosis Prevention”, at the Department of Chemistry, University of Kerala, Karyavattom, Trivandrum on November 7 and 8, ISBN: 978-93-341-6346-9.
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Dr. Preethi P C

Employee Code / ID No. 10723061
Qualifications MSc Chemistry, CSIR-JRF-NET, Ph. D
Orcid ID 0000 0003 4136 9544
Industry / R & D Experience5 5 Years
Email ID [email protected]
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Areas of Interest / Current Research Metal organic frameworks, Composites etc.
  1. Research,  Consultancy, Publication
  • 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. (IF-4.9)
  • 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. (IF-3.8)
  • 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. (IF-2.4)
  • 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. (IF-2.4)
  • 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.(IF-4)
  • 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. (IF-4.5)
  • 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. (IF-4)
  • 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.(IF-4.3)
  • 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. (IF-2.4)
  • Harisankar 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. (IF-3.7)
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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, 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
  • 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.
  • Harisankar 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.
  • 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.

Conferences/ Presentations

  • Preethi P.C, Resmi Raghunanadan, Crystal growth and structural studies of oxydiacetate of strontium, ‘International Conference on Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences’ (ICRACS-2022) held at Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram on 10-12 March 2022.
  • Preethi P.C, Resmi Raghunanadan, Synthesis and Crystallographic studies of the single crystal of dioxyacetate of an alkaline earth metal, ‘International Webinar on An Expedition to the Essence of Organic Chemistry’ organized by Dept. of Chemistry, BJM Government College, Chavara, Kollam, Kerala, on 11th March 2022.
  • Preethi P.C, Resmi Raghunanadan, Crystallographic studies of the single crystal of triaqua(oxydiacetato) strontium(II) monohydrate, ‘International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approach to Material Science’ held at HHMSPB NSS College for Women, Neeramankara, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 14th March 2022.
  • Preethi P.C, Resmi Raghunanadan, Crystal growth and structural studies of oxydiacetate of barium, ‘National seminar on Advanced Functionalized Materials for Analytical, Environmental and Biomedical Applications’ (NSAFM-2022) held at University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on 23-25 March 2022.
  • Preethi P.C, Resmi Raghunanadan, Synthesis, Structural studies and sensing applications of diglycolic acid functionalized strontium metal, ‘Recent Trends in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (ICRTPCM) held at VTM NSS College, Dhanuvachapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on 24-26 March 2022.
  • Preethi P C, Resmi Raghunandan, Development of a ‘turn-on’ sensor for the selective sensing of pesticides in aqueous medium, ‘International Conference on Nanotechnology and material science’ (ICNMS 2023) held at Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on 18-19 December 2023.

FDP attended

  • A five-day Faculty Development Programme on ‘Digital Forensics’ organized by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering in association with CSI Student Branch, Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology, Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram from 19-23 February 2024
  • One-week National level Faculty Development Programme on ‘Outcome Based Education and Application of Generative AI in Teaching and Research’, organized by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Gauhati University, Assam, in association with ipsr Solutions Limited from 17-24 April 2024.
  • A five-day FDP on ‘INNOVATIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING PEDAGOGY’ organized by the Research Foundation of India from 20-24 May 2024.
  • A five-day FDP on ‘Recent Trends in Teaching, Learning & Research in India’ organized by the Research Foundation of India from 27-31 May 2024.
  • A six-day international FDP on ‘Innovation, IP Management & Industry Connect’ organized by St. Thomas College of Engineering and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, on 20-25 January 2025.
  • A five-day online FDP on the theme ‘inculcating UHV in technical education’ organized by AICTE, on 10-14 March 2025.

FDP Coordinated

  • A five-day international online FDP on ‘Next-Gen Materials’, on 17-21 June 2024.

Workshops attended

  • Teachers’ workshop WSW-2024 organized by LPSC Valiyamala, Trivandrum on 7th October 2024.
  • One-day workshop on ‘Biomedical Innovations-An Awareness Program for Teachers’ conducted by National Academy of Sciences India -Kerala Chapter and Sree Chithra Tirunal Institute of Medical Science and Technology on 5th March 2025.
  • Attended a nine-hour workshop on Pedagogy organized by the Teaching and Learning Centre, Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology in collaboration with Mar Theophilus Training College, Nalanchira

MOOC attended

  • 15-week NTPEL online course ‘Chemistry of Nanomaterials’ with a credit of 4 offered by the University of Calicut, Kerala.
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Ms. Akhila K Jose

Employee Code+C4+B6:C16+B+B6:C16
Qualifications MA ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
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  •  Elizabethan era, with particular attention on works of Shakespere, Elizabethan drama , culture and gender (feministic) and power in Elizabethan literature
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Participating in FDP

  • Participated in 5-day Online FDP on the theme “Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education” organized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) from 10th March to 14th March 2025.
  • Professional Engagement Educational Outreach: Organizing academic conferences.

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

  • Organised three days FDP on MENTORING MATTERS:STRATEGIES ON EFFECTIVE ACADEMIC Representation in Literature” (College Level)
    · “Calamity and the World” (National Level Seminar)
    · “Plastic: A Boon or Curse” (Government Awareness Program).
  • Conducted a session on “Renaissance in Kerala” for second-year BA students as part of an extension program.
  •  Participated in a regional seminar on “Music on Reading and Writing”.
  •  Completed a certificate course on “Foundations of Literary Theory.
  • Completed a certificate course on “Foundations of Literary Theory
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  • Awards for Academic and Non academic activities  .Won beauty pegeants.

Dr. Shinu Asmy V S

Employee Code / ID No. 10725069
Qualifications PhD
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Areas of Interest / Current Research English Language Teaching, Gender Studies
Research,  Consultancy, Publication
  •  Shinu Asmy VS Ente Swathanthram, Ente Ishtangal… Njaan Padikkatte.Moolyashruthi, 2018, 13(4), 30-33.
  • Shinu Asmy VS, Nagaraj P,Preliminary problems faced in educating the third gender community, Asia Pacific Journal of Research 2015; 1 (27), 20-24.
  • Shinu Asmy VS, Nagaraj P,Possibilities and Difficulties in Documenting Oral Literature with Reference To “Vaai Pattu” By Kunnam Kulam Kunjalavi, International Journal Of Scientific Research 2015; 4(9), ISSN No 2277 – 8179.
  • Shinu Asmy VS, Nagaraj P,Evaluating the Problems Faced in Communicative Competence by Second LevelStudents – With Specific Reference to Indian Context, Online International Interdisciplinary Research Journal 2015, 5(5), 524-528.
  • Shinu Asmy VS. Marginalizing through Language in “The Kite Runner. Social and Cultural Impact on Post Modernism” in the book “Social and Cultural Impact on Post Modern Literature”. 2013, pp560
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Awards / Distinctions / Rank / Other Achievements if any
  • Awarded Moulana Azad National Fellowship from University Grants Commission, Government of India in the year 2012.
  • Awarded 2nd Rank for MA English Literature at the University level in the year 2012