Symposium on February 15, 2013

A symposium entitled Nanoscience & Nanotechnology: Fundamentals and Recent Trends was conducted on February 15, 2013. The program was inaugurated by Dr. C.K. K. Nair, Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences & Re-search Centre, Thiruvalla. This symposium intended to disseminate knowledge on various aspects of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology among Science and Technology students. Talks were delivered by the following experts. You can watch the excerpts from their speeches clicking the links below.

• Prof. Sabu Thomas, Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
• Dr. Nandakumar Kalarikkal, Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 
• Dr. C.K. K. Nair, Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences & Re-search Centre
• Dr. Karolina R. Malyska, Hysitron India Ltd., Thiruvananthapuram
• Dr. Soney Varghese, School of Nano Science & Technology, NIT, Calicut

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 Salim Gopi, Bincy Abraham 

Student Scientist in Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

The participants were allowed to submit a short research proposal after the symposium, linking their discipline with the nano field. Individuals or groups (of two students) were permitted to submit proposals on or before 22.2.13. The best proposal was selected based on the merit and innovation of the idea. Also, the contestants were  invited to make a presentation of their idea before the judging panel. Mr. Sarath P. S., was our first “Student Scientist in Nanoscience & Nanotechnology”. The winner was granted a scholarship worth Rs. 4000/-. And he was permitted to make use of the facilities of the Centre to complete the project.

Dr. Jinu John, Co-convener

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M.Tech. Students: Lini V. Korah, Ardra Parvathy, Salim P. Gopi , Riyas Subair, Sreenath P. R., Jince Thomas, Soumya Raju, Sheeba John

M.S and M. Phil. Students: Anu Ajith, Maria Sebastian, Rakhimol K.R., Anit Joseph, Namitha K. Vijay, Bincy Abraham, Aswin A., Kezia James, Ansuja P. Mathew, Zajna Mohamed Sherief, John Samson, Rahul M.T., Akhil M., Sandeep K., Sarath P. S.

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International and Interuniversity

Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Mahatma Gandhi University

Priyadarsini Hills

Kottayam, Kerala

India-686560

Phone- 0481 2730003, 0481 2731669

The challenges presented by nanoscience and nanotechnology cannot be answered solely by techniques from a single science or technology discipline. It requires a combination of diverse, but inter-related techniques spanning many disciplines. These include, but not limited to quantum physics, characterization techniques, synthetic chemistry, biology, computational sciences, environmental science, management, sociology, ethics, legal studies etc. Hence faculty members in various Schools of the University are working as adjunct faculties in this Centre.

Director:                   Prof. Sabu Thomas
Joint Director:           Dr. Nandakumar Kalarikkal
                                
     


Staff (Alphabetical order):

                                 Dr. Anilkumar G. Asst. Professor, SCS
                                 Dr. Babu Joseph, Former Vice Chancellor, CUSAT   
                                 Dr. Christopher G.
                                 Dr. Geethamma V. G., Asst. Professor
                                 Dr. Jinu John
                                 Dr. Jomon Yohannan, Visiting Fellow
                                 Dr. Kajal Ghosal, UGC Kothari Post Doctoral Fellow
                                 Dr. Latha M. S., Asst. Professor, (UGC Rersearch Award)                                  Dr. Raji V., Asst. Professor (DBT-MSUB)
                                 Ramesh Nair, Rubber Board, Kottayam          
                                 Dr. Santhosh P. Thampi , Reader, SMBS                                                          Adv. Somanadhan

                                 Suja Stephen

                                 Vikramaditya 
                                              

                                      

Technical:                 Raneesh B., Analytical Instrument Engineer                 

Office:                       Charles Sebastian M., Office Assistant
                                  Anandavally

Dr. M. S. Latha

Dr. Raji V.

Dr. Jinu John

Dr. Kajal Ghosal

Charles

                          

Instruments

1. High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscope (HRTEM)
2. X-Ray Diffractometer
3. Atomic Force Microscope
4. Universal Testing Machine
5. Differential Scanning Calorimeter
6. Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer
7. Optical Microscope
8. Rheometer
9. Impact tester
10. Electrospinning Machine
11. Sonicators
12. Kneading Machine etc.

Apart from these, many equipments are available as central facility of the University.

About Us

The Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in the Mahatma Gandhi University was established in 2009. This Centre promotes interdisciplinary study and research programs in nanoscience and nanotechnology leading to technological developments. The Centre offers M.S., M.Phil. and Ph.D. programs. Many of the activities of the Centre have active collaborations with various national / international research institutions and universities all over the world. The Centre is funded through research grants from various government agencies and industries such as DST, ICMR, UGC–DAE CSR Centre and General Cables-USA. The Centre is equipped with current state of the art instruments which facilitates quality research in the Nano field.

The main goal of the Centre is to promote and coordinate large-scale interdisciplinary research programs in nanoscience and nanotechnology leading to the development of nano-devices such as sensors, impermeable nano-composite membranes, super-tough polymer nano-composites for space and defence applications, drug delivery systems based on nano-molecules, and nanomaterials for optoelectronics and display devices.

The centre organizes seminars, workshops and conferences on a regular basis. Such activities will provide a platform for rigorous interactions for the students, researchers, faculty members and others.

Prof. Sabu Thomas talks

Ashwin A.

Dr. Soney Varghese talks

Keziya James

Dr. Karolina R. Malyska talks

Ansuja P. Mathew

Dr. C.K.K.Nair talks

John Samson J.

Dr. Nandakumar Kalarikkal talks

About the Centre

Bincy Abraham