RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Collaboration
The department has a collaborative Nanoscience research project entitled “Synthesis, Characterisation and Applications of Nanocrystalline Metal Oxides” with the Department of studies in Physics, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri, Karnataka. This major project is funded by Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE), Thiruvananthapuram. Investigators are Dr. Thomas Varghese, Principal Investigator (PI), Prof. Sunny Joseph and Dr. Jaseentha O.P., Co-Investigators (CI).
Research Projects Completed/ Ongoing: PI -Dr. Thomas Varghese
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Sl. No.
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Project title
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Sponsoring agency
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Period
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Amount
(Rs.)
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Remarks
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1
2
3
4
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Compton profiles of some Transition and rare earth elements
Studies on gamma ray Compton profiles of some high Z elements
Synthesis and Applications of Nanometal Oxides
Synthesis, Characterisation and Applications of Nanocrystalline Metal Oxides
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UGC
UGC
UGC
KSCSTE
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2003-2005
2007-2009
2011-2113
2011-2015
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20,000
75,000
1,49,000
12.1 Lakhs
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Minor -Completed
Minor -Completed
Minor -
Ongoing
Major- Just Sanctioned
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On-Going Doctoral Research: Faculty members, Sunny Joseph and Aloysius Sabu N are registered for Ph.D in MG Univarsity, Kottayam.
Research Guides: Dr. Sankararaman S and Dr. Thomas Varghese are approved Research Guides of MG University. One research scholar is registered under Dr. Sankararaman and two scholars under Dr. Thomas Varghese. Areas of research includes Opto-electronics, Nanoscience and Compton Profile Measurements.
National Symposium on Nanoscience & Technology - NANOSTECH 2011