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डॉ भोजे गौड़ इ

Dr. E. Bhoje Gowd
Honors and Awards

Academic Honors, Awards & Fellowships

  • Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI) Bronze Medal (2024)
  • Programme Advisory Committee Special Expert (PAC Engineering & Material Science), DST, Government of India (2023)
  • Associate Editor, Frontiers in Chemistry: Polymer Chemistry (2022 – present)
  • Guest Editor, European Polymer Journal (2022)
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London (2020) under the "Leaders in the Field" category ​
  • Member, Editorial Advisory Board of SPE Polymers (Published by Wiley) (2020 - Present)​​
  • Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Fellowship, Experienced Researcher, Germany (2020)
  • Pioneering Investigator by RSC Polymer Chemistry (2019)
  • Professor Kaushal Kishore Memorial Award of The Society for Polymer Science, India (SPSI) (2018) ​
  • Raman Research Fellowship, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, GoI (2017-2018)
  • Materials Research Society of India (MRSI) Medal (2016)
  • IUSSTF Research Fellowship, Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (2013-2014)
  • Ramanujan Fellowship, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India (2010-2015)
  • Centenary Fellowship, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India (2009-2011)
  • Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Fellowship, Germany (2007-2009)
  • Bruce Hartmann Award for Young Scientist, 2006, Polychar-14, IUPAC Conference, Japan
  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship of Toyota School Foundation, Japan (2005-2007)
  • Senior Research Fellowship awarded by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India (2000-2003)
  • Best Young Student Award, 2002, Macro 2002, The Society for Polymer Science, India
  • A Best Student Paper Award (Macromolecules 35, 8509, 2002), SPSI, Pune Chapter, India

Professional Recognitions

  • President, SPSI, Thiruvananthapuram Chapter, Kerala (2023 - till now)
  • Honorary Secretary, The Society for Polymer Science, India (2023 - till now)
  • President, Humboldt Club of Kerala (2022 - till now)
  • Chairman, Subject group: Polymers and Organic Materials, Materials Research Society of India (MRSI), India (2017 - )
  • Convener, Materials Research Society of India (MRSI), Trivandrum Chapter (2019-2021)
  • Treasurer, Materials Research Society of India (MRSI), Trivandrum Chapter (2012-2019)
  • Joint Secretary, SPSI, Trivandrum Chapter (2017-2023)
  • EC Member, SPSI, Trivandrum Chapter (2013-2017)
  • EC Member, The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM), Trivandrum Chapter (2016-2018)

Student's Awards & Recoginitons

  1. Akhila N S, E. Bhoje Gowd - Temperature Induced Structural Changes in Poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid) Aerogels - International Conference on Green Composites for a Sustainable Society (GCSS 2023) (online), Kochi, May 26 & 27, 2023 (Selected for Best Presentation Award)
  2. Sruthi Suresh, E. Bhoje Gowd - Directional Freezing-Induced MXene Orientation towards Lightweight, Flexible, Superhydrophobic and Nonflammable PVDF/MXene Aerogels with Superior Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Performance - MRSI Annual Technical Meeting (ATM-2023), University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, TVM, May 20, 2023 (Selected for Best Presentation Award)
  3. Jefin Parukoor Thomas, Akhila N S, E. Bhoje Gowd - Phytic Acid Modified Boron Nitride Nanosheets as Sustainable Filler for Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate) - National Conference on New Developments in Polymeric Materials (DPM-2023), TVM, March 2 & 3, 2023 (Selected Best Poster Award)
  4. Ashitha George, Achu Chandran, K. P. Surendran, E. Bhoje Gowd - Isotropic and Directionally Ice Templated Nylon 11 Aerogels: Structure and Piezoelectric Properties - National Conference on New Developments in Polymeric Materials (DPM-2023), TVM, March 2 & 3, 2023 (Selected Best Poster Award)
  5. Vipin G. Krishnan, E. Bhoje Gowd - Polymer-based Aerogels: Alternatives to Conventional Porous Monolithic Materials - Organized as part of the Curtain Raiser of the One Week One Lab (OWOL) Program on the occasion of National Science Day (2023), CSIR-NIIST, TVM, February 28, 2023  (Selected for Best Presentation Award (2nd prize))
  6. Sijla Rosely - Kairali Gaveshaka Puraskaram - Kerala State Higher Education Council
  7. Akhila N S, Vipin G. Krishnan, Jefin Parukoor Thomas, E. Bhoje Gowd - Temperature Induced Structural Changes in Poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid) Aerogels - National Conference on Recent Trends in Materials Science and Technology (NCMST-2022), TVM, December 28 - 30, 2022  (Selected for Best Poster Award)
  8. Vipin G. Krishnan, Praveena N. M, Amal Raj R. B, E. Bhoje Gowd - Thermoreversible Gels of Poly(ʟ-lactide)/Poly(ᴅ-lactide) Blends: A Facile Route to Prepare Blend α-Form and Stereocomplex Aerogels - International Conference on Science and Technology of Polymers and Advanced Materials through Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Industry, (SPSI MACRO 2022), Pune, November 2 - 4, 2022  (Selected for Best Poster Award)
  9. Vipin G. Krishnan, Praveena N. M, Amal Raj R. B, E. Bhoje Gowd - Co-crystalline Thermoreversible Gels of Poly(ʟ-lactide)/Poly(ᴅ-lactide) Blends: A Facile Route to Prepare Blend α-Form and Stereocomplex Aerogels - 3rd International Conference on Crystal Engineering: From Molecule to Crystal (CEFMC - 2022), Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, August 31 - September 2, 2022  (Selected for Best Paper Award for Poster Presentation)
  10. Ashitha George, Achu Chandran, K. P. Surendran, E. Bhoje Gowd - Isotropic and Directionally Ice-Templated Nylon-11 Aerogels: Structure and Piezoelectric Properties - International Conference on Chemistry and Applications of Soft Materials (CASM-2022), CSIR-NIIST, TVM, July 25 - 27, 2022 (Selected for RSC Advances Best Poster Award)
  11. Ashitha George, K. P. Surendran, E. Bhoje Gowd - Preparation and Characterization of Piezoelectric Nylon 11 Aerogel - National Webinar on Recent Advances in Physics of Materials (RAPM-2021), CSIR-NIIST, TVM, December 9 - 10, 2021  (Selected for Best Poster Award (3rd prize ))
  12. Vipin G Krishnan and E. Bhoje Gowd - Nanoporous Crystalline Aerogels of Syndiotactic Polystyrene: Polymorphism, Dielectric, Thermal and Acoustic Insulation Properties - MRSI -International Symposium on Advanced Materials (ISAM-2021), through MS Teams online platform, March 26-27, 2021 (Selected for Best Presentation Award)
  13. G. Virat and E. Bhoje Gowd - Role of Polymer Chain Packing on Photophysical Properties of Poly(L-lactide) Substituted Tetraphenylethylene – International Conference on Advanced Materials & Technology (ICMAT-20), JSS Science & Technology University, Mysuru, India, January 16-18, 2020 (Selected for Best Poster Award)
  14. Jerin K Pancrecious, E. Bhoje Gowd and T.P.D.Rajan - Wear and Corrosion Performance of NiB-Layered Double Hydroxide Composite Coatings Fabricated by Electroless Process on A356 Aluminium Alloy - IIM Research Scholars Symposium - 2019, CSIR-NIIST, TVM (Selected for Best Presentation Award)
  15. Deepthi Krishnan, Amal Raj, E. Bhoje Gowd – Directed Assembly of Hierarchical Supramolecular Block Copolymers: A Strategy to Create Donor-Acceptor Charge Transfer Stacks - National Seminar on Advanced Functional Materials for Analytical, Energy, Environmental and Biomedical Applications (NSAFM-2019), Department of Chemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, India, March 25-27, 2019. (Selected for Best Presentation Award)
  16. Jerin K Pancrecious, E. Bhoje Gowd and T.P.D.Rajan - Corrosion inhibition of modified Ni-Al-Layered double hydroxide on A356 Alloy - MRSI Annual Technical meeting - 2019, CSIR-NIIST, TVM (Selected for Best Presentation Award)
  17. A.M. Joseph, K.P. Surendran and E. Bhoje Gowd - Development of ultra-low and near to air dielectric constant materials from syndiotactic polystyrene based composites and aerogel - MRSI Annual Technical meeting - 2018, IISER TVM (Selected for Best Paper Award)
  18. Deepthi Krishnan and E. Bhoje Gowd - Influence of Additives on the Formation of Block Copolymer-based Supramolecular Bulk and Thin Films and their Microdomain Control - Indo-Japan Joint Symposium on Polymeric Materials, Thiruvananthapuram, India, 31st January - 1st February 2017. (Selected for Best Poster Award)
  19. P.Shaiju, N.S. Murthy and E. Bhoje Gowd - Molecular, Crystalline and Lamellar Length-scale Changes in the Poly(ʟ-lactide) (PLLA) during Cyclopentanone (CPO) Desorption in PLLA/CPO Co-crystals - Annual Technical Meeting, Material Research Society of India, Trivandrum Chapter, at Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram,  India, April 02, 2016. (Selected for Best Presentation Award)
  20. Sijla Rosely, B. Nagendra and E. Bhoje Gowd - Highly dispersed polymer nanocomposites prepared by delamination of layered double hydroxides in polymer solutions - at the 27th AGM of MRSI & MRSI North East Symposium, held at CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat, India during February 18-20, 2016. (Selected for Best Poster Award)
  21. B. Nagendra, Sijla Rosely and E. Bhoje Gowd - Influence of Different Types of Layered Double Hydroxides (LDH) on the Physical Characteristics of Polypropylene/LDH Nanocomposites - at Polymer Conference for Young Researchers (PCYR-2015) held at CSIR-NIIST, Trivandrum, India on December 18, 2015. (Selected for Best Poster Award)
  22. P.Shaiju, N.S. Murthy and E. Bhoje Gowd - Temperature Induced Structural Changes in the Co-crystal formed by Poly(L-lactic acid) and Cyclopentanone - National Seminar on Green Analytical Techniques (NASGAT-2015), Department of Chemistry, D.B. College, Sasthamcotta, Kollam, India, September 09-10, 2015. (Selected for Best Presentation Award)
  23. B. Nagendra and E. Bhoje Gowd - Highly dispersed layered double hydroxides/polymer nanocomposites National Seminar on Frontiers of Polymers and Advanced Materials (FPAM-2014), Department of Chemistry, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, India, November 05-07, 2014. (Selected for Best Poster Award)
  24. B. Nagendra and E. Bhoje Gowd - Synthesis of highly exfoliated hydrophobic polymer/layered double hydroxides nanocomposites: Structure and morphology characterization International Conference on Advanced Functional Materials (ICAFM-2014), CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram, India, February 19-21, 2014. (Selected for Best Poster Award)
  25. M. Mohan Raj, C. Ramesh and E. Bhoje Gowd - Syndiotactic polystyrene-Solvent complex: Study on the effect of solvent type Indo-French conference, March 2-4, 2011, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India Poster presented in National Science Day Celebrations - 2011 of National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India (Selected for Best Poster Award in the area of Physical/Materials Sciences)
  26. E. Bhoje Gowd, Naoya Shibayama and Kohji Tashiro - Thermally induced phase transitions in the uniaxially-oriented d form of syndiotactic polystyrene An international conference POLYCHAR-14, World forum on advanced materials 2006, Nara, Japan. (Selected as an Outstanding Presentation)
  27. E. Bhoje Gowd, S. S. Nair and C. Ramesh* - Crystalline transitions of the clathrate (d) form of syndiotactic polystyrene during heating: Studies using high temperature X-ray diffraction National Science Day Celebrations - 2003 of National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India (Selected for Best Paper Award)
  28. E. Bhoje Gowd, J. Radhakrishnan and C. Ramesh - Effect of molecular orientation on the crystallization and melting behavior of Poly (ethylene terephthalate) fiber 7th National Conference on Frontiers of Polymer Science and Engineering (Macro 2002), IIT, Kharaghpur, India (2002). (Selected for Best Poster Award)
Invited Talks

Invited Talks - Abroad

  1. Hierarchical Structure Formation in Poly(Lactide)s of and Block Copolymer Supramolecules
    International Conference Kathmandu Humboldt kolleg 2022: Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Strengthening Science and Culture, Kathmandu, Nepal, during October 16-19, 2022.
  2. Hierarchical Structure Formation in Poly(Lactide)s and Block Copolymer Supramolecules
    14th International conference on Polymer-solvent Complexes and Intercalates & 1st conference on Next-Generation of (Macro)-Molecular Self-Assembled Systems, 14th International conference on Polymer-solvent Complexes and Intercalates & 1st conference on Next-Generation of (Macro)-Molecular Self-Assembled Systems,
  3. Control of the Nanostructured Morphology of Poly(L-lactide) in Multiphase Polymer Systems
    The 12th SPSJ International Polymer Conference, Hiroshima, Japan, December 4-7, 2018.
  4. Crystallization of Poly(L-lactide): Deterministic Pathways to Nanostructured Morphology
    34th International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society, Taipei, Taiwan, 21-25 May 2018.
  5. Control of the Nanostructured Morphology of Poly(L-lactide) in Multiphase Polymer Systems
    Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University (NTU), Taipei, Taiwan, 18 May 2018.
  6. Crystallization Pathways of Poly(L-lactide) in Multiphase Polymer Systems
    Department of Materials and Optoelectronic Science, National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU), Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 23 April 2018.
  7. Deterministic Pathways to Nanostructured Morphology of Poly(L-lactide) in Multiphase Polymer Systems
    Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Tainan, Taiwan, 20 April 2018.
  8. Control of the Nanostructured Morphology of Poly(L-lactide) in Multiphase Polymer Systems
    Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University (NTHU), Hsinchu, Taiwan, 19 April 2018.
  9. Controlling the Nanostructure Morphology of Block Copolymers in Bulk and Thin Films
    IUMRS-ICA 2016, The 17th International Conference in Asia, Qingdao, China, 20-24 October 2016. 
  10. Structural Phase Transitions in Semicrystalline Polymers
    Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, China, 24 October 2016.
  11. Structure, Morphology and Functionality of Multiphase Polymer Systems Containing Poly(L-lactide)
    Indo-French Conference 2016, Charles Sadron Institute, Strasbourg, France, 23-25 May 2016.
  12. Polymer based nanostructures and nanocomposites
    Toyota Technological Institute, Nagoya, Japan, August 04, 2015.
  13. Highly exfoliated polymer/surfactant-free layered double hydroxides nanocomposites: Structure, morphology and crystallization behavior
    Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (IPF), Dresden, Germany September 29, 2014.
  14. Factors controlling the structure of syndiotactic polystyrene upon the guest exchange process
    10th International IUPAC Conference on Polymer-solvent Complexes and Intercalates (POLYSOLVAT-10), Salerno, Italy, September 25, 2014.
  15. Nanostructures based on self-assembly of block copolymers
    AZ-Electronic Materials USA Corp. Somerville, New Jersey, USA, May 15, 2014.
  16. Generation of nanostructured materials from thin films of block copolymer assembles
    Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (IPF), Dresden, Germany March 26, 2009.

Invited Talks - India

  1. Glowing Poly(Lactide)s: Role of Polymer Chain Packing and Microstructure on the Emissive Properties of Chromophore Embedded Poly(Lactide)
    National Conference on New Developments in Polymeric Materials (DPM-2023),
    SPSI Thiruvananthapuram Chapter, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, March 2-3, 2023.
  2. Poly(hydroxyalkanoates) (PHAs)
    Praj Industries,
    Praj Industries, Pune, India, during January 11, 2023.
  3. Delaminated Layered Materials as Multifunctional Nanofillers for Semicrystalline Polymers
    International Conference on Emerging Materials for Technological Applications ICEMTA - 2022 (online), Vignan’s Institute of Information Technology(VIIT), Visakhapatnam, India, during November 23-25, 2022.
  4. Hierarchical Assemblies of Supramolecular Block Copolymers and Star-Shaped Poly(Lactides)
    International Conference on Science and Technology of Polymers and Advanced Materials through Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Industry (SPSI-MACRO 2022), Pune, India, during November 2-4, 2022.
  5. Hierarchical Crystallization Processes in Semicrystalline Polymers and Block Copolymers
    3rd International Conference on Crystal Engineering: From Molecule to Crystal, by the  University of Kashmir in collaboration with IISER Kolkata, Pahalgam, Kashmir, India, September 01, 2022.
  6. Hierarchical Assemblies of Supramolecular Block Copolymers and Star-Shaped poly(L-lactides)
    International Conference on Chemistry and Applications of Soft Materials (CASM 2022), CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram, India, July 27, 2022.
  7. Delaminated Layered Materials as Multifunctional Nanofillers for Semicrystalline Polymers
    International Conference on Complex Fluids and Soft Matter (CompFlu 2021) organized by Indian Society of Rheology (ISR) and IIT Gandhinagar, India, December 14, 2021.
  8. Recent Developments in Polymer Characterization using X-ray Diffraction
    Online refresher course in chemistry on the broad theme “Chemistry and Materials” by UGC-HRDC, Sambalpur University, India, December 11, 2021.
  9. Manipulating Polymer Self-Assemblies & Nanostructures in Bulk and Thin Films
    Online refresher course in chemistry on the broad theme “Chemistry and Materials” by UGC-HRDC, Sambalpur University, India, December 11, 2021.
  10. Recent Developments in Polymer Characterization Using X-ray Diffraction
    AICTE sponsored On Line ATAL-FDP on “Emerging Trends in Characterization Techniques for Applied Polymer Research” organized by CIPET, Raipur, India, September 14, 2021.
  11. Hierarchical Assemblies of Supramolecular Block Copolymers and Star-Shaped poly(L-lactides)
    Materials Research Society of India, Kalpakkam Chapter, India, August 18, 2021
  12. Recent Developments in Polymer Characterization using X-ray Diffraction
    Virtual Faculty Development Program on “Green & Sustainable Technologies-Advanced Analytical Techniques 2021 (GST-AAT 2021), REVA University, Bengaluru, India, June 21, 2021.
  13. Delaminated Layered Materials as Multifunctional Nanofillers for Semicrystalline Polymers
    KTU Sponsored Faculty Development Program on Recent Development of Biopolymer and Sustainable Composites for Engineering Applications, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sree Buddha College of Engineering College, Pattoor, India, March 15, 2021.
  14. Production of Coir Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites for Furniture and Other Wood Substitute Applications
    Coir Kerala – 2021, Virtual Event on Coir and Crafts, Government of Kerala, India, February 20, 2021.
  15. Hierarchical Assemblies of Supramolecular Block Copolymers and Star-Shaped Polymers
    National Conference on Changing Trends in Polymer Science and Technology (CTPST-2021), NIT, Calicut, India, January 20, 2021.
  16. Supramolecular Block Copolymers
    Chemistry Department, IIT, Bhilai, India, January 15, 2021.
  17. Hierarchical Assemblies of Supramolecular Block Copolymers and Star-Shaped Polymers
    Webinar Series on Polymer Science and Technology, SPSI Thiruvananthapuram chapter, Thiruvananthapuram, India, December 22, 2020.
  18. Directed Assembly of Hierarchical Supramolecular Block Copolymers
    19th Prof. K V Thomas Endowment International E-Conference on “New Trends in Applied Chemistry” (NTAC 2020), LBSIT for Women, Thiruvananthapuram, India, December 17-20, 2020.
  19. 100 Years of “Polymer Science”: Present Challenges and Exciting Future
    Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) – Foundation for Capacity Building in Science (FCBS)  Trivandrum, India, December 15-17, 2020.
  20. Directed Assembly of Hierarchical Supramolecular Block Copolymers
    4th International Conference on Soft Materials (ICSM-2020), MNIT Jaipur, India, December 15, 2020 (Online Mode).
  21. Hierarchical Assemblies of Supramolecular Block Copolymers and Star-Shaped Poly(Lactides)
    National Conference on Recent Trends in Materials Science and Technology (NCMST-2020), IIST, Thiruvananthapuram, India, December 8, 2020 (Online Mode).
  22. Manipulating Polymer Self-Assemblies & Nanostructures in Bulk and Thin Films
    TEQIP II sponsored FDP on Research Trends in Optics, Photonics and Nanotechnology, LBSIT for Women, Thiruvananthapuram, India, November 10, 2020.
  23. Delaminated Layered Materials as Multifunctional Nanofillers for Semicrystalline Polymers
    Web Conference on Polymer Processing and Emerging Technologies, Polymer Processing Academy (PPA), India, November 05, 2020.
  24. Career Options and Opportunities in Chemical Sciences: Special Emphasis on Polymer Science
    Webinar, Department of Chemistry, The National Institute of Engineering, Mysuru, India, October 19, 2020.
  25. Multifunctional Polymeric Systems
    Functional Materials Horizontal, VAIBHAV Summit, Global Summit of Overseas and Resident Indian Scientists and academicians, Government of India, October 5-6, 2020.
  26. 100 Years of “Polymer Science”
    Webinar, Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, India, September 14, 2020.
  27. Small-Angle X-ray Scattering of Polymeric Materials
    Webinar Series on Materials Science and Technology, MRSI Trivandrum Chapter, September 12, 2020.
  28. Small-Angle X-ray Scattering of Polymeric Materials
    Global webinar organized by Anton Paar, India, August 17, 2020.
  29. Pursuing an Academic Career: A Ph.D. Is Not Enough.
    Webinar, Department of Chemistry, Central University of Karnataka, India, August 12, 2020. ​
  30. Hierarchically Ordered Nanostructures of Polymers
    National Seminar on Emerging Materials and Applications, SSBN Degree College, Anantapuramu, March 11, 2020.
  31. Biodegradable Polymers Research @ CSIR-NIIST
    International Conference on Ecomaterials (ICEM-14), CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram, February 7, 2020.
  32. Hierarchical Supramolecular Block Copolymers
    IISER TVM-RSC Symposium on Advances in Chemical Sciences, IISER, Thiruvananthapuram, India, February 05, 2020.
  33. Directed Assembly of Hierarchical Supramolecular Block Copolymers
    International Conference on Advanced Materials and Technology (ICMAT-20), SJCE, Mysuru, India, January 17, 2020.
  34. Hierarchical Ordering of Poly(L-lactide) in Block Copolymers and Star-Shaped Polymers
    School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India, December 18, 2019.
  35. Directed Assembly of Hierarchical Supramolecular Block Copolymers
    National Symposium on Convergence of Chemistry & Materials (CCM-2019), BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus, India, December 17, 2019.
  36. Directed Assembly of Hierarchical Supramolecular Block Copolymers
    CompFlu-2019, Indian Institute of Science and Educational Research (IISER), Bhopal, India, December 5-7, 2019.
  37. Hierarchical Ordering of Poly(L-lactide) in Block Copolymers and Star-Shaped Polymers
    Momentive Performance Materials (India) Pvt Ltd., Bengaluru, India, November 22, 2019
  38. Recent Developments in Polymer Characterization Using X-ray Diffraction
    International Seminar on Tracing the New Strides: Vignettes of Frontline Chemistry, University College, Thiruvananthapuram, India, November 7-8, 2019
  39. Directed Assembly of Hierarchical Supramolecular Block Copolymers
    International Conference on Advances in Polymer Science and Rubber Technology (APSRT-2019), IIT, Kharagpur, India, September 24-27, 2019
  40. Delaminated Layered Double Hydroxide Nanosheets as Multifunctional Nanofillers for Semicrystalline Polymers
    ISAMPE National Conference on Composites (INCCOM-16), Thiruvananthapuram, India, September 20-21, 2019
  41. Creation of Hierarchically Ordered Nanostructures in Block Copolymers and Star Polymers
    Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences, Bengaluru, India, July 10, 2019
  42. Hierarchical Ordering of Poly(L-lactide) in Block Copolymers and Star Polymers
    National Seminar on Advanced Functional Materials for Analytical, Energy, Environmental and Biomedical Applications (NSAFM-2019), University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, India, March 25-27, 2019
  43. Nanostructures Based on Self-Assembly of Block Copolymers
    National Conference on Advanced Functional Materials (NCAFM-2019), S.T. Hindu College, Nagercoil, India, February 25-27, 2019
  44. Nanostructures Based on Self-Assembly of Block Copolymers
    National Seminar on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara, India, February 12-14, 2019
  45. Molecular, Crystalline, and Lamellar Length-Scale Changes in Semicrystalline Polymers and Block Copolymers
    Seminar on "Nanoscale Characterization of Materials by use of SAXS Techniques", BITS Pilani; Hyderabad, India, February 11, 2019
  46. Hierarchical Ordering of Poly(L-lactide) in Block Copolymers and Star Polymers
    Kaushal Kishore Memorial Award Lecture, International Conference on Polymer Science and Technology (MACRO 2018), IISER, Pune, India, December 19-22, 2018
  47. Structural Ordering of Poly(L-lactide) in Star-shaped Polymers and Block Copolymers
    National Conference on Emerging Frontiers in Chemical Sciences (EFCS-2018), Farook College, Kozhikode, India, November 23-24, 2018
  48. Directed Assembly of Hierarchical Supramolecular Block Copolymers
    Second International Conference on Recent Trends in Materials Science and Technology (ICMST-2018), Thiruvananthapuram, India, October 10-13 2018
  49. Manipulating Polymer Self-Assemblies in Bulk and Thin Films
    Research Conclave, REVA University, Bengaluru, India, March 02, 2018
  50. Recent Developments in Polymer Characterization using X-ray Diffraction
    National Seminar on Recent Trends in Materials Science and Technology, An outreach programme of MRSI, Trivandrum chapter and St Berchmans College, Changanassery, India, 7-9 February 2018.
  51. Control of the Nanostructured Morphology of Poly(L-lactide) in Multiphase Polymer Systems
    International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (ICANN)-2017, Centre for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, India, 18-21 December 2017.
  52. Structure, Morphology and Functionality of Multiphase Polymer Systems Containing Poly(L-lactide).
    Biopolymers & Green Composites (BPGC 2017): Recent Trends in Biomedical Polymers, Centre for Biopolymer Science & Technology (CBPST) – A unit of CIPET at Kochi, Cochin, India, 15-16 December 2017.
  53. Basics of X-ray Diffraction and Recent Developments in Polymer Characterization
    National Seminar on Advanced Functional Materials (NSAFM-2017), A joint Seminar organized by MRSI, Trivandrum chapter and Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum, India, 12-14 December 2017.
  54. Polymer-based Nanostructures and Nanocomposites
    Humboldt Colloquium, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation at Bengaluru, India, 23-25 November 2017.
  55. Layered Double Hydroxides as Multifunctional Nanofillers for Polypropylene
    7th Edition of the Nanotechnology Conclave, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in partnership with SERB, New Delhi, India, 30-31 August 2017.
  56. Structural Evolution of Block Copolymers containing Poly(L-lactide) blocks
    National Technology Day 2017, Centre for Biopolymer Science & Technology (CBPST) – A unit of CIPET at Kochi, Cochin, India, 11-12 May 2017.
  57. Microphase Separation and Structural Evolution of Block Copolymers in Bulk and Thin Films
    Smart Materials: Methods and Applications – 2017 (SMMA-2017), Centre for Advanced Functional Materials, IISER, Kolkata, India, 20-22 April 2017.
  58. Self-Assembly of Block Copolymers: Fundamentals to Potential Applications
    National Seminar on Advanced Frontiers of Chemistry, Women’s Christian College, Nagercoil, India, 27th February 2017.
  59. Microphase Separation and Structural Evolution of Block Copolymers in Bulk and Thin Films
    Science Seminar on Advanced Materials, CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai, India, 23rd February 2017.
  60. Layered Double Hydroxides as Multifunctional Nanofillers for Semicrystalline Polymers
    SRF Limited, Manali, Chennai, India, 22nd February 2017.
  61. Analysis of WAXS/SAXS from PET and Nylon Fibers
    SRF Limited, Manali, Chennai, India, 22nd February 2017.
  62. Short Course on Polymer Science & Indo-Japan Joint Symposium on Polymeric Materials, Trivandrum, India, 31st January – 1st February 2017.
  63. Microphase Separation and Structural Evolution of Block Copolymers in Bulk and Thin Films  
    International Conference on Polymer Science and Technology (MACRO-2017), Trivandrum, India, January 8-11, 2017.
  64. Controlling the Nanostructure Morphology of Block Copolymers in Bulk and Thin Films
    International Conference on Functional Materials (ICFM-2016), Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India, 12-14 December 2016.
  65. Small-angle X-ray Scattering of polymers
    Workshop on Powder, Nano, & Thin Film Characterization (X-Raydiate), PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, India, 15-16 December 2016.
  66. Research Opportunities in Science after Masters and PhD
    Kerala University Department of Chemistry Alumni Association (KUDoCAA), Trivandrum, India, 18 October 2016.
  67. Delaminated Layered Double Hydroxide Nanosheets as Multifunctional Nanofillers for Semicrystalline Polymers
    One day Symposium on Recent Trends in Polymer Science, Society for polymer Science Pune Chapter, CSIR-NCL & IISER, Pune, India, July 9, 2016.
  68. Polymer-based nanostructures and nanocomposites
    Annual General Body Meeting & Annual Technical Meeting, Materials Research Society of India, Trivandrum chapter, Trivandrum, India, April 02, 2016.
  69. Polymer-based nanostructures and nanocomposites
    Materials Research Society of India Symposium – Advanced Materials for Sustainable Applications & 27th AGM of MRSI, CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat, India, 18-20 February, 2016. (Award Lecture)
  70. Structure, Morphology and Functionality of Multiphase Polymer Systems Containing Poly(ʟ-lactide)
    National Seminar on Advances in Polymeric Materials (NSAPM-2016), Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ananthapuramu, India, February 5 & 6, 2016.
  71. Molecular, Crystalline and Lamellar Length-scale Changes in the PLLA during CPO Desorption in PLLA/CPO Co-crystals
    11th International IUPAC Conference on Polymer-solvent Complexes and Intercalates (POLYSOLVAT-11), IACS, Kolkata, India 27-30 January 2016.
  72. Nanostructures Based on Self-Assembly of Block Copolymers,
    Supramolecules and Nano Materials: Basic Concepts to Architectural Assemblies, Sacred Heart College, Chalakudy, India, November 18, 2015.
  73. Self-Assembly of Block Copolymers: Fundamentals to Potential Applications,
    Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) – Foundation for Capacity Building in Science (FCBS)  Trivandrum, India, October 15-17, 2015.
  74. Basics of X-ray diffraction and recent developments in polymer characterization
    National workshop on Advancements of Analytical Instruments in Modern Science, University of Calicut, Calicut, India, September 29, 2015.
  75. Liquid exfoliation of layered materials and their applications in polymer nanocomposites
    Mini-Symposium at Solvay Research and Innovation Center, Vadodara, Gujarat, India, July14, 2015.
  76. Highly Exfoliated Polymer/Surfactant-Free LDH Nanocomposites: Structure, Morphology and Crystallization Behavior
    National Seminar on Advanced Studies on Polymeric Materials and Applications (NSAPMA-2015), Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ananthapuramu, India, March 14 & 15, 2015.
  77. Polymer-based nanostructured materials and their applications
    Delivered an expert lecture to the participants of UGC sponsored refresher course in chemistry UGC Academic Staff College, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, India March 10, 2015.
  78. Highly Exfoliated Polymer/Surfactant-Free LDH Nanocomposites: Structure, Morphology and Crystallization Behavior
    International Symposium on Polymer Science and Technology (MACRO-2015), IACS, Kolkata, India 23-26 January 2015
  79. Thermal properties of polymers and materials
    National Seminar on Characterization Techniques for Nano and Crystalline Materials, Holy Cross College, Nagercoil, India January 13,  2015
  80. Highly Exfoliated Polymer/Surfactant-Free LDH Nanocomposites: Structure, Morphology and Crystallization Behavior
    2nd Soft Matter Young Investigators Meeting (YIM-2014), Pondicherry, India, 18-20 December 2014.
  81. Surfactant-Free Layered Double hydroxides as Multifunctional Fillers for Semicrystalline Polymers
    Frontiers of Polymers and Advanced Materials (FPAM-2014), University of Kerala, Trivandrum November 05-07, 2014.
  82. What next? Research options after Ph.D. in polymer science
    Polymer Conference for Young Researcher (PCYR-14), Trivandrum, India October 18, 2014.
  83. Surfactant-free layered double hydroxides as multifunctional fillers for semicrystalline polymers
    International Conference on Advanced Functional Materials, CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram, India, February 19-21, 2014.
  84. Polymer-based nanostructures and nanocomposites
    Annual meeting of Indian Society for Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram, India, January 18, 2014.
  85. Block copolymer based nano-templates: Fundamentals to applications
    Symposium on Macromolecular Science & Engineering, SRIBS, KSCSTE & MG University, Kottayam, India, December 30, 31, 2013 & January 1, 2014.
  86. Polymer-based nanostructures and nanocomposites
    DST Ramanujan Fellows Conclave, Pune, India, December 12-14, 2013.
  87. Controlling microphase separation in block copolymer thin films: Interplay between polymer-additive-solvent interface interactions
    Ninth JNC research Conference on Chemistry of Materials, Trivandrum, India, October 14-16, 2013.
  88. Polymer-based nanostructures and nanocomposites
    National Seminar on Recent Trends in Polymer Science and Technology (NSRTPST), Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur, India, June 29 & 30, 2013.
  89. Structural phase transitions in semicrystalline polymers investigated by temperature-dependent X-ray diffraction methods
    National Colloquium on 100 years of Crystallography, KSCSTE, Thiruvananthapuram, India, February 7-9, 2013.
  90. Controlling microdomain orientation and long-range order in block copolymer based supramolecular thin films,
    PolyTech-2012: International Conference on Advances in Polymeric Materials & Nanotechnology, Pune, India, December 1517, 2012.
  91. Plastic solar cells: The importance of morphology control in determining the device performance,
    Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) – Foundation for Capacity Building in Science (FCBS), Trivandrum, India, November 09-11, 2012.
  92. What next? Research opportunities in polymer science,
    National Seminar on Advances in Polymeric Materials, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur, India, March 16 & 17, 2012.
  93. Nanotemplates from block copolymers for the fabrication of ordered array of inorganic nanodots and nanowires,
    CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai, India, November 22, 2011.
  94. Nanostructures based on self-assembly of block copolymers,
    Dow Chemical International Pvt. Ltd., Pune, India, November 3, 2011.
  95. Research opportunities in polymer science,
    A Workshop on Polymer Chemistry - Our life, Our future, Society for Polymer Science-India, Trivandrum chapter,  Trivandrum,  India, September 24, 2011.
  96. Nanostructures based on self-assembly of block copolymers,
    Third National Conference on Recent Trends in Polymer Science and Technology (NCRTPST-2011), Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India, August 26-27, 2011.
  97. Nanostructures based on self-assembly of block copolymers,
    Annual General Body Meeting cum Technical Seminar, Materials Research Society-India, Trivandrum chapter, Trivandrum, India, August 20, 2011.
  98. Block Copolymer based Nanotemplates: Fundamentals to Practical Applications,
    Society for Polymer Science-India, Trivandrum chapter, Trivandrum, India, October 19, 2010.
  99. Block Copolymer based Nanotemplates: Fundamentals to Practical Applications,
    UGC-SAP sponsored National Seminar on “Recent Developments in Inorganic and Organic Materials and Electro-organic Synthesis”(RDIOMES - 2010), Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur, India (2010).
  100. Structural phase transitions in syndiotactic polystyrene,
    National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
  101. Block copolymer nanotemplates for creating functional nanostructured materials,
    National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
  102. Nanofabrication using Thin Films of Functional Block Copolymers,
    Second International Conference on Polymer Processing and Characterization (ICPPC - 2010), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
  103. Highly ordered inorganic nanodots and nanowires from switchable block copolymer thin films,
    National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India, September 16, 2008.
  104. Self-assembled block copolymer nanotemplates for nanofabrication,
    Materials Research Center, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, September 26, 2008.
  105. Self-assembled block copolymer nanotemplates for nanofabrication,
    Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, September 24, 2008.
  106. Structure-property relationship and phase transitions in semicrystalline polymers,
    National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India, October 16, 2007.
  107. Solvent-induced crystallization and structural phase transitions of syndiotactic polystyrene
    UGC sponsored refresher course in polymer science and technology PS & T department, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur, India (2007).
Profile

Professional Experience

  • Dec 2018 – till now : Senior Principal Scientist & Professor, CSIR-NIIST, Trivandrum
  • Dec 2014 – Dec 2018 : Principal Scientist & Associate Professor, CSIR-NIIST, Trivandrum
  • Mar 2018 – Jun 2018 : Raman Research Fellow,National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
  • Dec 2011 – Dec 2014 : Senior Scientist & Assistant Professor, CSIR-NIIST, Trivandrum
  • Mar 2014 – May 2014 : Visiting Scientist, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
  • Aug 2010 – Aug 2015 : Ramanujan Fellow, CSIR-NIIST, Trivandrum
  • Nov 2009 – Jul 2010 : Centenary Fellow, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India
  • Nov 2007 – Oct 2009 : Alexander von Humboldt Fellow, Leibniz Institute of Polymer Science (IPF), Dresden, Germany
  • Aug 2005 – Oct 2007 : Post-Doctoral Fellow, Toyota Technological Institute, Nagoya, Japan

Professional Affiliations

  • Life member of Society for Polymer Science, India
  • Life member of Chemical Research Society of India, India
  • Life member of Materials Research Society of India, India
  • Life member of Indian Institute of Metals, India
  • Life member of Academy of Microscope Science and Technology​
  • Life member of Indian Society for Advancement of Materials and Processing Engineering​
  • Member of Royal Society of Chemistry, UK (2020 onwards)
  • Member of The Society of Plastics Engineers
  • Member of American Chemical Society (2008)
  • Member of Society of Polymer Science, Japan (2005-2007 & 2017)
  • Member of American Physical Society (2008)
  • Member of International Polymer Processing Society (PPS) (2018-2019)

Professional Activities

  • Reviewer for DST, SERB, RAK-CAM (UAE), CSIR, BIRAC, IIT (Kharagpur) and KSCSTE funded project proposals
  • Reviewed manuscripts for the publication in the following journals: Macromolecules, Chemical Communications, Chemical Science, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, ACS Applied Nano Materials, ACS Applied Polymer Materials, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, Polymer Chemistry, Scientific Reports, Crystal Engineering Communication, Composites Communications, Langmuir, Soft Matter, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, Journal of Polymer Science: Part A, Polymer Chemistry, Journal of Polymer Science: Part B, Polymer Physics,  Polymer, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Materials Chemistry and Physics, ACS Omega, Analyst, RSC Advances, European Polymer Journal, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Polymer Crystallization, Polymer Composites, Applied Surface Science, Current Science, Bulletin of Material Science, Journal of Electronic Materials, Frontiers in Chemistry, Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A: Pure and Applied Chemistry, Polymer Engineering & Science, Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology, Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research, Fire and Materials, Polymer Testing, Journal of Applied Polymer Science and Macromolecular Symposia.

Organizing Activities

  • Co-Convener, National Conference on Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies (AMMT 2023), CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, February 23-24, 2023
  • Member & Session Chair, 14th International Conference on Polymer-solvent Complexes and Intercalates & 1st Conference on Next-Generation of (Macro)-Molecular Self-Assembled Systems, Institute Charles Sadron, Strasbourg, France (19-22 September 2022)
  • ​Co-Convener, International Conference on Advanced Functional Materials (ICAFM-2019), CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, December 9-10, 2019  
  • Convener, Short Course on Polymer Science and Indo-Japan Joint Symposium on Polymeric Materials, January 31- February 1, 2017
  • Co-Convener, Advances in Polymer Science and New Generation Technologies SPSI-ACS JUBILEE SYMPOSIUM (MACRO-2017) January 8-12, 2017
  • Member, 12th International IUPAC Conference on Polymer-solvent Complexes and Intercalates (POLYSOLVAT-12), Grenoble, France (September 2018)
  • Member & Session Chair, 10th International IUPAC Conference on Polymer-solvent Complexes and Intercalates, Salerno, Italy (September 2014)
  • Member, Organizing Committee, International Conference on Advanced Functional Materials (ICAFM-2014), CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram, India (2014)
  • Session Chair & Organizer, 3rd Federation of Asian Polymer Societies (FAPS) Polymer Congress and Macro 2013, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India (2013)
  • Member, Organizing Committee, NANO INDIA 2013, CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram, India (2013)
  • Member, Organizing Committee, National Seminar on Recent Trends in Polymer Science and Technology (NSRTPST), Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur, India (2013)
  • Member, Organizing Committee, 14th National Symposium in Chemistry (NSC-14) & 6th CRSI-RSC Symposium in Chemistry, CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram, India (2012)
  • Member, Organizing Committee, National Seminar on Advances in Polymeric Materials, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur, India (2012)
  • Member, International Scientific & Advisory Board, The 18th International Conference on Composite Materials, Jeju Island, Korea (2011)
  • Session Chair, Second International Conference on Polymer Processing and Characterization (ICPPC - 2010), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India (2010)