Catholicate College

Dr. George Thomas , M.Sc., Ph.D...

Head of the Department

Department of Physics

There is really no discipline that is more tightly intertwined

The Department of Physics is making unique strides in all the aspects of higher education from infrastructure to teaching, research and meeting the aspirations of our learners. The department was established in the year 1960 with Degree course. Department offers two P.G course in Physics with specialization in Material Science and Electronics. The up gradation of the department as Research Centre is a recognition for its significant contribution in the fields of teaching and research. The department also owns a UGC sponsored Add-on course in 'Computer technology'.

To advance knowledge and learning through Quality Research and Education for the Nation and the Humanity.

OBJECTIVES/GOALS

Academic Excellence
Facilitation of Infrastructural facilities
Innovations in research
Provide academic advising and placement
Resource Generation

Commencement of the first Post Graduate course was on 1968. M.Sc. Physics with specialization in Material science was started in 1999.The department has been approved as a research centre in 2009. Highly qualified and dedicated faculty, well-stocked library, state-of-the art laboratories and networked computer Lab with Internet connection. We had an array of eminent persons in the teaching faculty who helped the department to accomplish the current status. The department maintains a departmental library. It has 2017 books in Physics. The central library has a collection of 6000 books in Physics. The library also subscribes to 14 journals.

It will strive hard to promote inter-disciplinary/multi-disciplinary research, industry oriented research. Teachers are actively involved in research activities and give proper guidance and promote the students in research activities. Two students submitted Ph.D thesis and two students are doing their Ph.D. under this department. Students from various colleges and other departments are also doing their M.Sc. dissertation under this department. Several research papers were published by faculty members and students in international and national journals. Faculty members and students also presented papers in international and national conferences. The thrust areas are Photonics, Nanomaterilas, Nano colloids, Crystal growth, Thin films, Atmospheric Science and Statistical Physics. The department has collaboration for research with the following institutes: ISRO, Raman Research Institute (RRI), International school of Photonics (ISP) CUSAT, SPAP M.G.University, RRLTrivandrum. The department is equipped with computer, UG and PG laboratories. Department hosted two national seminars, one workshop on basic electronics, Science Expo 2014, Prof. N G Kunjachen Memorial Lecture, Chandra Din Celebration, A one day seminar on ‘’Research methodology in Physics and Astronomy, UGC Sponsored National Seminar On Optics And Optoelectronic Devices, Curie Day Celebration, Science day 2016 celebration and various science activities for the last two years.

Department of Physics congratulates our students who qualified CSIR – UGC NET Examination, GATE 2014, National level PG admission Entrance Examinations and M G University Rank holders. Reshmi P, M.Sc. Physics (Electronics) qualified CSIR-UGC NET Examination. VidyaV , M.Sc. Physics (Material Science) qualified Graduate Aptitude Test in engineering (GATE 2014). Jiji Varghese, Soumya Elizabeth Varghese and Roshna S secured Ist, IInd and IIIrd ranks respectively in M.Sc. Physics (Material Science) Examination (M.G. University, 2012 -13). DayalG(D3 Physics) secured Ist Rank in Pondicherry University PG Entrance Examination 2014 and IInd Rank CUSAT CAT 2014 Examination. Sisma Samuel (D3 Physics) achieved 4th Rank in Kerala University PG Entrance Examination and 9th Rank NIT PG Entrance Examination 2014. Ashish Anil (D3 Physics) secured 11th Rank CUSAT CAT Examination. Ashis Anil, D3 physics secured sixth place in All Kerala Physics Talent Search Examination, 2013 conducted by the Academy of Physics Teachers, (APT) Kerala. Pallavi Krishnan, Akhila R S, Thasneema M Kabeer and Sisma Samuel (D3 Physics) also got higher ranks in CUSAT CAT 2014 Examination. Jifi Jose (D3 physic) Got second rank in M.G university BSc examination 2015. Recently one of student Risa Mariam Philip (D3 physics) got a SPEI International students visiting fellowship (2016) to attend an international conference in Belgium

Courses Of Department

B.Sc. Physics

Chemistry & Mathematics

M.Sc. Physics

Material Science

M.Sc. Physics

Electronics

Ph.D in Physics

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Computer Courses

Add-on Course

Faculties

Dr. George Thomas

Head Of The Department

M.Sc., Ph.D

0468-2300480, 9846415414

The Department of Physics plans to continue with its intensive research interests alongside its regular teaching as well as to maintain, and if possible, expand areas for seminars/conferences.

Dr. Soosen Samuel

M.Sc.,B.Ed. PhD.

Asst Professor

0468-2222020, 9495765569

Dr. Dhanya I.

M.Sc., B.Ed., M. Phil, PhD.

Asst Professor

0476-2856143, 9847709457

Dr. Raji Koshy

M.Sc., M. Phil, PhD. B.Ed.

Asst Professor

0474 - 2418567, 9496330497

Dr. Anoop P. D.

M.Sc., Ph.D.

Asst Professor

0484 -2306739, 9495218508

Jini K. Jose

M.Sc., B.Ed

Asst Professor

0488-5221386, 9995904878

Asitha C. Nair

M.Sc.

Asst Professor

0471 - 2427889, 9497470070

Sajith Babu S.

M.Sc. B.Ed.

Asst Professor

04828-248015, 9495081227

Dr. Achamma George

M.Sc., B.Ed., Ph.D.

Asst Professor

09977408843

Dr. Karthika S.

M.Sc., B.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D.

Asst Professor

9496975421

Reshmi P.

M.Sc.

Asst Professor

8129573736

Dr. Raneesh B.

M.Phil. Ph.D.

Asst Professor

9645904101

Sibi Chandran C.S.

M.Sc., M.Phil.

Asst Professor

9446462295

Faculty Achievements

List of publication of faculties

Sl. No.	Name of the Faculty	Title of the Paper	Name of the Journal, Vol, Page, ISSN No	National / International	h -index / Impact Factor / SCOPUS / SJR / SNIP / NAAS	Year
1	Dr.Achamma Kurian	Modulating fluorescence quantum yield of highly concentrated fluorescein using differently shaped green synthesized gold nanoparticles	Journal of Luminescence 172 (2016) 39–46	International	IF –2.2	2016
2	Dr.Achamma Kurian	Shape dependent heat transport through green synthesized gold nanofluids	. Journal of Physics D: Appl. Phys. 2015, 48, 335301 1-7.	International	IF – 2.367	2015
3	Dr.Achamma Kurian	Tailoring of optical properties of fluorescein using green synthesized gold nanoparticles	Phys. Chem. Chem.Phys. 2015, 17, 1581315821.	International	IF –4.4	2015
4	Dr.Achamma Kurian	Thermal-lens probing of the enhanced thermal diffusivity of gold nanofluid-ethylene glycol mixture	J. Therm. Anal. Calorim. 119 453-460	International	IF – 2.367	2014
5	Dr.Achamma Kurian	Silver nanoparticle assisted urine sugar determination using thermal lens spectroscopy”	Meas.Sci.Technol. 25 (2014) 115701(4pp). 1.49	International	IF – 1.49	2014
6	Dr.Achamma Kurian	Thermal lens probing of distant dependent fluorescence quenching of Rhodamine 6G by silver nonoparticles.	Journal of Luminescence 137: 225- 229.	International	IF – 2.367 SJR – 0.809	2013
7	Dr.Achamma Kurian	Thermal-lens study on the distance dependent energy transfer from Rhodamine 6G to gold nanoparticles.	International Journal of Thermophysics34: 1982-1992.	International	h-index- 44 SJR – 0.45	2013
8	Dr.Achamma Kurian	Silver nanoparticle size–dependent measurement of quantum efficiency of Rhodamine 6G.	Applied Physics 113: 581-587.	International	h-index- 90 SJR – 1.16	2013
9	Dr.Achamma Kurian	Thermo-optic characterization of Neodymium/nickel doped silica glasses prepared via sol-gel route	SpectrochimicaActa Part A: Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy 98: 474-478	International	IF – 2.129 SJR – 0.628	2012
10	Dr.Achamma Kurian	Effect of Annealing Temperature on the Thermo-Optic Properties of Holmium Doped Silica Glasses Prepared by Sol-Gel Method Optics: Phenomena, Materials, evices, and characterization	AIP Conf. Proc. 1391: 158-160.	International	-	2011
11	Dr.Achamma Kurian	Photo thermal characterization of nano gold under conditions of resonant excitation and energy transfer	Plasmonics 5: 63	International	h-index- 26 SJR – 1.23	2010
12	Dr.Achamma Kurian	Thermal characterization of nanoZnO incorporated natural rubber latex	Proc. SPIE, Vol. 7755	International		2010
13	Dr.Achamma Kurian	Thermal diffusivity measurements of dental resin using photoacoustic technique	IEEE,1-4244-1355: 311-314	International		2009
14	Dr.Achamma Kurian	Thermal characterization of nanofluids using laser induced thermal lens technique	Proc. SPIE, Vol 7393	International		2009
15	Dr. George Varughese	Optical band gap of Wurtzite Zinc sulphide doped with Lanthanam Ion.	Advanced Materials Research 622: 752-756.	International	h-index- 16 SJR - 0.14	2013
16	Dr. George Varughese	Electrical conductivity and dielectric properties of Potassium sulphamate single crystal.	Cryst. Res. Technol. 46 (10): 1027-1034.	International	h-index- 43 SJR - 0.53	2011
17	Dr. George Varughese	Electrical conductivity of sulfamic acid single crystals.	Cryst. Res. Technol., 13: 1-4.	International	h-index- 43 SJR - 0.53	2010
18	Dr. George Varughese	Detection of elastic and electrical conductivity anomalies in Potassium sulphamate single crystal.	Physica-B, 405: 1813-1816.	International	IF – 1.276 SJR- 0.625	2010
19	Dr. George Varughese	Anisotropy in elastic properties of Lithium sodium sulphatehexahydrate single crystal- an altrasonic study.	Bull. Mater. Sci. 32(6): 621-626.	International	IF – 0.870	2009
20	Dr. George Varughese	Elastic study of Potassium sulphamate crystal using ultrasonic pulse echo overlap technique.	Solid state communications, 149: 645-647.	International	h-index- 93 SJR – 0.87	2009
21	Dr. George Varughese	Elastic constant measurements of super ionic LiKSO4: Na single crystals.	Cryst. Res. Technol. 44 (3) 300-304.	International	h-index- 43 SJR - 0.53	2009
22	Dr. M.J. Kurian	Stability of magnetosonic waves in an anti- loss cone plasma.	Indian J. Phys. (10): 12648.	National	IF-1.785	2013
23	Dr. M.J. Kurian	Low frequency electromagnetic wave in a multi- ion plasma.	Indian J. Phys. 84(3): 319-324.	National	IF-1.785	2010
24	Dr. M.J. Kurian	Stability of electrostatic ion cyclotron waves in a multi- ion plasma.	Pramana Journal of Physics, 73(6): 1111-1122.	International	-	2009
25	Dr. George Varughese	Optical band gap of Wurtzite Zinc sulphide doped with Lanthanam Ion.	Advanced Materials Research 622: 752-756.	International	h-index- 16 SJR - 0.14	2013
26	George Thomas	Atmospheric methane mixing ratio in a South Indian coastal city interlaced by wetlands.	Procedia Environmental Sciences 21: 4-15. ISSN: 1878-0296.	International		2014
27	George Thomas	Analysis of urban heat island in Kochi, India, using a modified local climate zone classification.	Procedia Environmental Sciences, 21(2014),3 -14. ISSN: 1878-0296.	International		2014
28	George Thomas	Ground level volume mixing ratio of methane in atropical coastal city	Environmental Monitoring & Assessment, Vol184, N62 4(2012), 1857-1863, 9,ISSN 0167-6369	International	h-index- 52 SJR – 0.68	2012
29	George Thomas	A Study of Urban/Rural Cooling Rates in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.	The Journal of Indian Geophysical, Union16(1): 29-36	National	IF – 0.6	2012
30	George Thomas	Urban Heat island in a Coastal City Interlaced by Wetlands	Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering 5: 234- 240, ISSN 1934-89332	International	h-index- 19 SJR – 0.12	2011
31	Dr.Soosen Samuel M.	Morphological and Structural Investigations of ZnONanorods Transformed to ZnONanotubes	Knowledge of Research Section A: Physical Science. A2: 77-81	International		2015
32	Dr.Soosen Samuel M.	Raman Study of ZnONanorods and Doped with Mn Ions Grown by Hydrothermal Method	Knowledge of Research Section A: Physical Science A2: 59-62	International		2015
33	Dr.Soosen Samuel M.	Gaussian confinement of Phonons in Cds nanoparticles	AIP Conf. Proc. 329: 1349	International	IF – 2.305	2011
34	Dr.Soosen Samuel M.	Dielectric relaxation behavior of CdS nanoparticles and nanowires	J. Mater. Sci. 46: 4646-4653	International	h-index- 101 SJR – 0.62	2011
35	Dr.Soosen Samuel M.	Dielectric behavior and transport properties of ZnOnanorods	Physica B Condensed Matter 406 (2011) 3023-3029	International	h-index- 69 SJR – 0.62 IF– 1.276	2011
36	Dr.Soosen Samuel M.	Correlated Barrier Hopping in ZnO nanotubes	AIP conference Proceedings	International	IF – 2.259	2011
37	Dr.Soosen Samuel M.	Correlated Barrier Hopping in ZnOnanorods	Journal of Applied Physics, 109: 113702	International	h-index- 220 SJR – 0.77	2011
38	Dr.Soosen Samuel .M	Correlated Barrier Hopping in Cds nanoparticles and nanowires	Journal of applied Physics 109: 084314	International	h-index- 220 SJR -0.77 IF – 2.259	2011
39	Dr.Soosen Samuel M.	Optical Properties of Al doped ZnOnanorods	AIP Conf. Proc. 1391: 555	International	IF – 2.259	2011
40	Dr.Soosen Samuel M.	Optical properties of CuO nanoparticles	AIP Conf. Proc. 1391: 576	International	IF – 2.259	2011
41	Dr.Soosen Samuel M.	Optical phonon confinement in Zn Onanorods and nanotubes	Indian Journal of pure and applied Physics 48: 703-708	International	h-index- 21 SJR – 0.38	2010
42	Dr. Soosen Samuel M.	Optical properties of ZnO nanoparticles	SB Academic Review ISSN: 0973-7464.	National		2009
43	Dr.Dhanya I.	A Novel Method for the Preparation of Colloidal Silver Nano Particles Using Some Indian Spices	Knowledge of Research A2: 82-84	International		2015
44	Dr.Dhanya I.	Tert-Butyl 2,3 Naphthalocyanine Thin Films For Laser Window Applications	Knowledge of Research 1(1): 20-23	International		2014
45	Dr.Dhanya I.	The Impact of Substrate heating on size effect in TTBNc Thin Films	Advanced Carbon Materials1:1-8	International		2014
46	Dr.Dhanya I.	A study on the thermodynamics of grain growth in R.F Magnetron Sputtered NiO Thin films	Journal of Coatings ISSN 2356-7236	International	h-index- 29 IF – 0.310	2013
47	Dr.Dhanya I.	Structural studies on nano pours naphthalocyanine thin films	Synergia-Journal of Collaborative Research: Catholicate Journal	International	-	2013
48	Dr.Dhanya I.	Surface morphological, structural, electrical and optical properties of annealed Vanadyl Tetra-Tert-Butyl 2, 3 Naphthalocyanine thin films	Vacuum 86: 1289-1295	International	h-index- 53 SJR – 0.61 IF – 1.530	2012
49	Dr.Dhanya I.	Low temperature effects on electrical and optical properties of vacuum annealed Zinc Tetra-Tert-Butyl 2,3 Naphthalocyanine thin films	Journal of Nano and Electronic Physics426-432 ISSN 2077-67723 (2011)	International	h-index- 4 SJR – 0.19	2011
50	Dr.Dhanya I.	Annealing effects on electrical, optical and structural properties of semiconducting transparent tetra- tert-butyl 2,3 naphthalocyanine thin films	Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 357: 3631-3636	International	IF – 1.540	2011
51	Dr.Dhanya I.	Determination of optical conductivity and different optical energy losses for non-crystalline Vanadyl tetra tert -butyl 2,3 Naphthalocyanine thin films	American Institute of Physics Conference Proceedings 1391: 114-115 ISSN 0094-243XE	International	IF – 1.01	2011
52	Dr.Dhanya I.	Effect of thickness on structural and optical properties of tetra- tert-butyl 2,3 naphthalocyanine thin films	E- Journal of Chemistry, 8(4): 1686-1695	International	IF – 0.484	2011
53	Dr.Dhanya I.	Low temperature effects on electrical and optical properties of TTBNc thin films	Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 356: 160-164	International	IF – 1.54	2010
54	Dr.Dhanya I.	Optical and electrical characterization of tin (II) 2,3- naphthalocyanines thin films coating containing agglomerated spherical particles	Physica B, 405: 4556-4560	International	h-index- 69 SJR – 1.01 IF – 1.327	2010
55	Dr.Dhanya I.	Optoelectric properties of amorphousTert-Butyl substituted Zinc Naphthalocyanine thin films	Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials- Rapid communication 4(12): 2085-2087 ISSN 1842-6573,	International	h-index- 9	2010
56	Raji Koshy	Effect of vacuum annealing on the optoelectric and morphological properties of F16CuPc thin films	E-Journal of Chemistry 9(1): 294-300 ISSN: 0973-4945	International	IF – 0.4	2012
57	Raji Koshy	Influence of air Annealing and gamma ray irradiation on the optical properties of Cl16FePc thin films	E-Journal of Chemistry 9(4): 2439-2445 ISSN: 0973-4945)	International	IF – 0.4	2012
58	Raji Koshy	Optoelectric properties of thermally evaporated ClAlClIPc thin films	Journal of Nano- and Electronic Physics 3(1): 521-528 ISSN No: 2077-6772	International	-	2011
59	Raji Koshy	Determination of thermal activation energy and grain size of Iron hexadecachlorophthalocyanine thin films	Journal of Nano- and Electronic Physics 3( 3): 36-41 (ISSN No: 2077-6772)	International	-	2011
60	Raji Koshy	Studies on the fabrication and characterization of heat treated Copper hexadecafluorophthalocyanine thin films	International Journal of Materials Sciences 4(6): 745-754 ISSN 0973-4589	International	-	2009
61	Anoop P. D.	Collective Excitations of a Quasdi 2-D BEC : Beyond Mean Field Theory	European Physical Journal 67: 67-70	International	IF – 1.5	2013
62	Anoop P. D.	Sundials: Ancestors of our Clocks	Resonance: Vol.1: 29-37	International	h-index- 3 SJR – 0.15 IF – 0.6	2011
63	Anoop P. D.	Effect of Gravity on the Collective Excitations of a Quasdi 2-D BEC	Communications in Theoretical Physics 56 (4): 669-671	International	h-index- 33 SJR – 0.46 IF – 0.6	2011
64	Dr.Raneesh B.	Physical Science, Structural and Optical Characterization of CdSe/Eu3+/Tb3+ Doped TiO2-ZrO2 Matrices	Knowledge of Research Section A : †, 2015, A2, PP.63-70. ISSAC PUBLICATIONS, ISSN: 2394-4234	International		2015
65		Structural and optical studies of Eu3+/nanocrystallites doped titania–zirconia hybrids	Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Volume 615( 2014) Pages 188-193, ISSN: 0925-8388,	International	(Impact Factor: 2.999)	2014
66		Structural and Spectroscopic Studies of Sm3+ / CdSNanocrystallites in Sol–Gel TiO2-ZrO2 Matrix,	Journal of Electronic Materials 12 / 2013; 43(2), Pages 447-451, DOI: 10.1007 / s11664 - 013 - 2913 - 4, ISSN: 0361-5235	International	(Impact Factor: 1.68).	2013
67		Structural and Optical Studies of Tb3+ / CdSeNanocrystallites Doped in Titania-Zirconia Matrices	nternational Journal of Semiconductor Science & Technology. ISSN 0975-6493 Volume 4, Number 1 (2013), pp. 11-22	national		2013
68		Synthesis Of Pure Anatase TiO2 Nanocrystals In SiO2 host and the determination of crystal planes by Image J	Materials Letters - Vol. 65 - Issue 4 - 2011 - pp. 664-666, ISSN : 0167-577X.	International	(Impact Factor: 2.68).	2011
69		Grain size dependent magnetoelectric coupling of BaTiO3 nanoparticles, ,,	RSC Advance., 6 (2016)7886,	International	Impact Factor = 3.84	2016
70		Room temperature Magnetic Studies of phase pure (BiFeO3-NaNbO3)-(P(VDF-TrFE)) Nanocomposite films prepared by spin coating	International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 6 ( 2015) 66-75 ISSN 2229-5518	International	Impact Factor = 3.8	2015
71		Magnetic and Optical Limiting (short pulse and Ultrafast) Studies in Phase Pure (1-x)BiFeO3-xNaNbO3 MultiferroicNanocomposite Synthesized by Pechini Method	RSC Advance 5 (2015) 67157-67164 Impact Factor = 3.84	International	Impact Factor = 3.84	2015
72		Positron annihilation spectroscopic studies of Mn-substitution-induced spinel - tetragonal transformation in ZnFe2(1-x)MnxO4 (x=0-2) nanocrystallites	Philosophical Magazine 95 (2015) 4000-4022,	International	Impact Factor = 2.23	2015
73		Cr3+ substitution effects in nanocrystalline spinel oxide ZnFeO4 and their studies by Positron Annihilation and Mossbauer Spectroscopies	RSC Advance 5 (2015) 64966-64975.	International	Impact Factor = 3.84	2015
74		Composition-Structure-Physical Property Relationships of Multiferroic Hexagonal ErMn1-xCrxO3 (R=Er, Y) Nanoparticles	RSC Advance 5(2015)12480, Impact	International	Factor = 3.84
75		Size dependent nonlinear optical absorption in BaTiO3 nanoparticles	Chemical Physical Letter,625 (2015) 58-63	International	Impact Factor = 2.08
76		Formation of nano-sized yttria in a DC plasma reactor and its characterization	Journal: IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 99 (2015) 1 10. 1109 / TPS. 2015 . 2433395	International	Impact Factor = 1.101
77		Magnetoelectric properties of multiferroic composites (1-x)ErMnO3-xY3Fe5O12 at room ,	Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 611 (2014) 381-385.	International	Impact Factor = 2.72
78		Structural and magnetic properties of geometrically frustrated multiferroic ErMnO3 nanoparticles	Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 551 (2013) 654–659	International	. Impact Factor = 2.72	. 2013
79		Effect of Gamma radiation on the structural, dielectric and magnetoelectric properties of hexagonal nanostructured YMnO3	Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 89 (2013) 28–32.	International	Impact Factor = 1.37	2013
80		Size-Dependent Thermal properties of muliferroic ErMnO3 nanoparticles by using Photopyroelectric technique	Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 579 (2013) 243–248.	International	Impact Factor = 2.72	2013
81		Nonlinear optical absorption studies of sol–gel derived Yttrium Iron Garnet (Y3Fe5O12) nanoparticles by Z-scan technique	Ceramics International, 38 (2012) 1823–1826.	International	Impact Factor = 2.08	2011
82		Detailed X-ray diffraction and photoluminescence studies of Ce doped ZnOnanocrystals	Journal of Alloys and Compounds Volume 509, Issue 20, 2011, 5942-5946. ISSN- 0925-8388,	International	Impact factor-2.390	2011
83		Synthesis and spectral study of Al doped Zinc oxide Nanocrystals	International Journal ofNanotechnology and Applications, Volume 5, No.3, (2011) 263-272. ISSN-0973-631X	International	Impact factor-1.7629
84		Morphological and Optical properties of Cadmium Oxide Nanowires	Journal of Pure Applied and Industrial Physics Volume1, Issue 1, 2011, 1-6 ISSN-2229-7596	International	Impact Factor = 2.72
85		Structural and spectral aspects of Cerium doped ZnONanocrystalsAchamma George, Suchinder. K Sharma, M.M. Malik, M.S.Qureshi	Journal of Pure Applied and Industrial Physics Volume 1, Issue 1,2011,15-19. ISSN- 2229-7596	International	Impact Factor = 2.08

Student’s achievement

RANK HOLDERS

2014-15	IInd Rank Bsc Physics -Jifi Jose
2012-13	Ist Rank - M.Sc. Physics (Material Science) - Jiji Varghese
2011 -12	Ist Rank - M.Sc. Physics (Material Science) - Divya K V
2010 -11	IInd Rank - M.Sc. Physics (Electronics) - Remya A Nair
2010 -11	Ist Rank - M.Sc. Physics (Material Science) – HaleenaHabeeb
2009 -10	Ist Rank - M.Sc. Physics (Material Science) - SeethaLekshmi M S
2009 -10	IIIrdRank in M.Sc. Physics (Electronics) - Anju Ravi

Major Achievements of Students

Risa Mariam Philip (D3 physics) got a SPEI International students visiting fellowship (2016) to attend an international conference in Belgium
Risa Mariam Philip (D3 Physics) got IASC, INSA-NASI summer research fellowship
Suja Vargheese (D2, physics) Got selection for short term course in basic physics IIT kanpur
Alisha Mary Manoj (D2 physics) got selected for the national intiative on under graduate sicence (NIUS) physics exposure and enrichment camp held at homibhabha centre for science for science education (TIFR)

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2014)

Vidya V , M.Sc. Physics (Material Science)

CSIR- UGC NET

Jisha Ann Abraham, M.Sc. Physics (Electronics, 2010)
Reshmi P, M.Sc. Physics (Electronics, 2013)

All India Physics Talent Search Examination

Suja Varghese, D1 Physics – 14th (2014)

All Kerala Physics Talent Search Examination

Bismi Bharudeen,D3 physics-27th place (2015) Suja Varghese, D2 Physics – 23th place (2015) Suja Varghese, D1 Physics – 14th place (2014) Ashish Anil, D3 physics – 6th Place (2013) Dayal G, D3 physics – 45th place (2012)

PG ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS

Jifi Jose (D3 Physics 2015) II Rank - MG University PG Entrance Examination Ashish Sasidharan(D3 Physics 2015) III Rank CUSAT CAT Examination Dayal G (D3 Physics 2014) II Rank - Pondicherry University PG Entrance Examination II Rank CUSAT CAT Examination Sisma Samuel (D3 Physics 2014) 9th Rank NIT PG Entrance Examination Ashish Anil (D3 Physics 2014) 11th Rank CUSAT CAT Examination

Recognized Research Journal Published by the Department

International journal “Knowledge of Research” as a special edition published 20 peer reviewed papers presented in National Seminar on “Optics and Opto electronic Devices “ conducted by department during 26—28 Feb 2015

Project Description

Research Labs

Photonics Research Lab
Crystalline Material Research Lab
Nano Science Research Lab

Major Research Projects

Dr.Achamma Kurien secured a major project, [KSESTE-002/SRSPS/07/CSTE/2012-13] of worth Rs.15 Lakhs for the proposal “Investigations on application of photo thermal effects in material science and bio photonics”

UGC-Minor Research Projects

Prof.George Thomas - secured a UGC aided Minor project for the proposal “Effect of Urbanization on the Build up of Urban heat island in Tropical cities.”
Dr.Soosan Samuel secured a UGC aided Minor project for the proposal “Green Synthesis of ZnO Nano rods by Using the Plant Extract of Calycopteris Floribunda(Roxb.)Lam.”
Dr.Raji Koshi secured a UGC aided Minor project for the proposal “ Estimation of the optical Parameters and Conduction Mechanism in Gamma irradiated Annealed PHTHALOCYANINE Thin Films.”
Prof.Anoop P D secured a UGC aided Minor project for the proposal “Theoretical Studies On the Dependence of The Dynamics of A Quasi 1 Dimensional Bose Einstein Condensate On its Thermal Cloud”.
Prof.Asiths C Nair secured a UGC aided Minor project for the proposal “AC Conduction Mechanism of ZnO Nanorods Doped with Transition Metals (Mn ,Ni)
Prof.Sajith Babu S secured a UGC aided Minor project for the proposal “Study on the dependence of Earth’s Magnetic field components (HD&Z) on Local Time, Season, Latitude and Solar Activity During Quiet and Disturbed Periods And Their Modeling”.
Dr. Dhanya I secured a UGC aided Minor project of worth Rs. 1,45,000/- for the proposal “Defect level conduction studies on naphthalocyanine thin films”.

International Travel Support

Prof. George Thomas secured Rs. 1 Lakh as International Travel Grant from Science Education and Research Board (SERB), Govt. of India to attend Urban Environmental Pollution Conference held at Beijing, China in 2013.

Ph.D. Thesis Awarded Thesis Advisor – Dr. Achamma Kurain

Shemeena Basheer - Optic Characterisation of nanofluids using Laser induced thermal lens spectroscopy - submitted to M.G. University on 21th October 2013.
B. Rajesh Kumar – Tunable thermo – optical properties of fluids using nanoparticles – submitted to M.G. University on 7th November 2013.