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Major Achievements at a Glance
Name of the employer with address | Post held | Period | Pay Band & Grade Pay/level | Nature of duties | |||
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Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Valiamala, Trivandrum, Kerala | Outstanding Professor, Registrar, Dean, (Academics) | Feb 01 2024 | Till date | Level 15 Cell 6 Basic -2,24,000 | Teaching, Research Administration | ||
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Valiamala, Trivandrum, Kerala | Outstanding Professor, Registrar, Dean (SA, SW, OR), | Sept 14 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Level 15 Cell 6 Basic -2,11,300 | Teaching, Research Administration | ||
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Valiamala, Trivandrum, Kerala | Outstanding Professor, Dean, (SA, SW and OR) | Aug 30 2020 | Jan 01, 2024 | Level 15 Cell 6 Basic -2,11,300 | Teaching, Research Administration | ||
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Valiamala, Trivandrum, Kerala | Senior Professor and Dean (SA, SW and OR) | Sept 13 2015 | Aug 29, 2020 | 37400-67000+ AGP-10000 |
Teaching, Research Administration | ||
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Valiamala, Trivandrum, Kerala | Senior Professor and Head, Department of Chemistry | July 19 2015 | Sept 13, 2015 | 37400-67000+AGP-10000 | Teaching, Research, Administration | ||
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Valiamala, Trivandrum, Kerala | Professor and Head, Department of Chemistry | Sept 12, 2007 | July 19, 2015 | 16.400 – 450-20,000 Basic Pay – 16,800/- | Teaching, Research, Administration | ||
SB College, Changanacherry, Kottayam, Kerala | Reader, Department of Chemistry | Sept 28 2003 | Sept 11, 2007 | 12000-420-18300 | Teaching, Research | ||
SB College, Changanacherry, Kottayam, Kerala | Lecturer- Selection Grade, Department of Chemistry | Sept 28, 2003 | (Redesignated as Reader on the same day) | 12000-420-18300 | Teaching, Research | ||
SB College, Changanacherry, Kottayam, Kerala | Lecturer-Senior Scale, Dept of Chemistry | July 7, 1998 | Sept 28, 2003 | 10,000 -525-15,200 | Teaching, Research | ||
SB College, Changanacherry, Kottayam, Kerala | Lecturer, Dept of Chemistry | Sept. 28,1994 | Sept 28, 1998 | 6675-175-7550-200-10,500 | Teaching, Research | ||
St. Xaviers College, Thumba, Trivandrum, Kerala | Lecturer, Dept of Chemistry | Nov 29,1993 | June 30, 1994 | 6675-175-7550-200-10,500 | Teaching |
Research students and thesis:
Ph.D. Programme: 20 Ph.D’s produced ; 5 Nos Ongoing
Masters Programme : 28 Nos produced
Patents: 3 Nos.
1. Tilte: Fructose Specific Binding Nanoparticle, File No. 4962/CHE/2013 dtd. 01.11.2013)
2. Title: Nanoparticles Functionalized with cholestrol specific Binding Agents. File No. 274/CHE/2013 dtd. 24.06.2013
3. Title: Gluten Protected Gold Quantum Cluster as a Creative Sector.File No. 201741000489 dtd. 05.01.2017
· Listed in World Top 2% Scientists for consecutive 5 year 2020-2025
Other Professional Assignments:
Membership of Professional Bodies
1 Plenary Speaker, Two Days International Workshop on Advanced Materials for Emerging Applications (IWAMEA-2024)” jointly organized by the School of Pure and Applied Physics, International And Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, International Centre for Ultrafast Studies m School of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology and School of Energy Materials of Mahatma Gandhi University in association with the CEFIPRA Project on January 20, 2024 (Saturday)
2 Invited Talk, International Conference on Material Science (Matzone 2024) organised by Providence College of Engineering, Chengannur on December 17, 2024
3. Chief Guest and Key note Speaker, MACFAST Knowledge Scheme(MAKS) at Mar
Athanasios College for Advanced Studies, Thiruvalla at on January 27, 2024 (Saturday).
4 Plenary talk, National conference on Material Science and Technology (NCMST) organized by St. Thomas College, Pala, Kerala on February 22, 2023
5 Chief guest and Keynote Speaker, National Conference on Recent Trends in Material Science for Electronics and Engineering Application (RTMSEE-24) organized by Kristu Jayanti college, Bengaluru on April 15, 2024
6 Invited Speaker, Next Generation Materials for Energy Storage” SERB sponsored KARYASHALA at IIT, Jammu on May 08, 2024
7 Keynote Speaker, International conference on Advanced Nanoscience and nanotechnology (ICAN- 2024) organized by Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam on June 05, 2024
8 Chief Speaker, National Seminar on recent Trends in High Energy materials” organize by HEMSI, Chapter at SDSC SHAR on September 06, 2024
9 Speaker, Workshop on “Academic and Research Opportunities in Space Sector” organized by Kerala Spacepark and ASAP Kerala at College of Engineering, on August 31, 2024
10 Invited Talk, National Seminar on Recent Trends in Science and Technology organized by St. Thomas College, Pala on September 30, 2024
10 Plenary Talk, National Conference on “ Current Trends in Polymer Science” organized by CUSAT on October 28, 2024
11 Chief Guest and Keynote lecture, National Seminar on “Neoteric Advances in Chemical Science” (NACS2024)” organized by University of Kerala on November 07, 2024
12 Keynote Speaker, International Conference on Recent Advances in Polymer Science: Synthesis, Processing and Applications, jointly organized by the School of Polymer Science and Technology, MG University and Rubber Technology Centre, IIT, Kharagpur on December 02,
13 Plenary Lecture , “International Conference on Advanced Materials and Start-up Ecosystem” organised by Trivandrum Engineering Science and Technology (TrEST) Research Park at CET, Trivandrum on December 13, 2024
B. D. S. Deeraj and Kuruvilla Joseph , Technical Poster, Rheological and Visco-elastic Performance Evaluation of SBC Electrospun nanofiber/Epoxy Composites: Experimental data Vs Models, SPSI MACRO 2018, IISER Pune, December 19-22, 2018.
B.D.S.Deeraj and Kuruvilla Joseph Poster presentation entitled "Improved mechanical and rheological properties of microfibrillar composites , Indo-Japan joint symposium, February 2017
![]() | Thomas, S., Joseph, K., Malhotra, S. K., Goda, K., & Sreekala, M. S. (Eds.). (2013). Polymer Composites: Volume1. Wiley-VCH. |
![]() | Thomas, S., Joseph, K., Malhotra, S. K., Goda, K., & Sreekala, M. S. (Eds.). (2013). Polymer Composites: Volume 2. Wiley-VCH. |
![]() | Thomas, S., Joseph, K., Malhotra, S. K., Goda, K., & Sreekala, M. S. (Eds.). (2013). Polymer Composites: Volume 3. Wiley-VCH. |
![]() | Kuruvilla, J., Wilson, R., & Gejo, G. (Eds.). (2019). Materials for Potential EMI Shielding Applications: Processing, Properties and Current Trends. Elsevier. |
![]() | Kuruvilla, J., Oksman, K., Gejo, G., Wilson, R., & Appukuttan, S. (Eds.). (2021). Fiber Reinforced Composites: Constituents, Compatibility, Perspectives and Applications. Woodhead Publishing. |
![]() | Sabu Thomas, Kuruvilla Joseph, Saritha Appukuttan, Meegle Mathew (2022). Luminescent Metal Nanoclusters: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications. Woodhead Publishing |
![]() | Kuruvilla Joseph, Runcy Wilson, Gejo George, Saritha Appukuttan (2023). Lignin-based Materials: Health Care and Medical Applications. Royal Society of Chemistry. |
Sasila Chellan, Md Ibrahim H Mondal, Kuruvilla Joseph (2025). Technical Organic and Inorganic Fibres from Natural Resources (pp. 599-623). Elsevier Science Ltd
Edited the Proceedings of the International Conference Recent Trends in Material Science and Technology(ICMST)2018, Thiruvanathapuram
Edited the Proceedings of the National Conference on Material science and Technology(NCMST)2016, Thiruvanathapuram
Edited the Proceedings of the National Conference on Material science and Technology(NCMST)2015, Thiruvanathapuram
Edited the Proceedings of the National Conference on Material science and Technology(NCMST)2014, Thiruvanathapuram
2025
1. Anandavally Sabarisadanam Sethulekshmi, Kuruvilla Joseph, Abi Santhosh Aprem, Suja Bhargavan Sisupal, Vinay Deep Punetha, Appukuttan Saritha, Green synthesis of tannic acid-modified tungsten disulfide nanosheets: a cost effective pathway towards tailoring the properties of natural rubber, Tungsten, 1-14, Springer Nature Singapore
2. Anju Paul, Ann Mary Tomy, Kuruvilla Joseph, Beena Mathew, Manju Kurian, Carbon dot integrated cerium tungstate nanocomposites for photocatalytic degradation and sensing applications, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 1026, 180253, Elsevier
3. Akhila Raman, Jitha S Jayan, BDS Deeraj, Manju Srivastava, Kuruvilla Joseph, Appukuttan Saritha, (2025), Delamination of MXene using biomolecule: An effective strategy toward the utilization of delaminated MXene as fillers in polymer composites, Polymer Composites, 46, 4, 3193-3207, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
4. R Asok Aparna, Jitha S Jayan, Rani Alphonsa Jose, Kuruvilla Joseph, Appukuttan Saritha, (2025). Robust shape memory chlorobutyl rubber/boron nitride polymer nanocomposites for oil-water separation application: Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, Elsevier, 166, 105623
5. Arjun Somarajan, Rhiya Paul, Kuruvilla Joseph (2025). Development of Flexible Hydrophobic Polypropylene/SPCB/GNP Hybrid Nanocomposite Films With Excellent EMI Shielding and Mechanical Properties Journal of Polymer Science, 63, 2, 307-323, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
6. A Vindhyasarumi, Appukuttan Saritha, AS Sethulekshmi, Kuruvilla Joseph (2025). Advancements in carbon microsphere-based nanocomposites: synthesis, properties and multifaceted applications: a comprehensive review, Carbon Letters, 1-30, Springer Nature Singapore
1. AS Sethulekshmi, Kuruvilla Joseph, Abi Santhosh Aprem, Suja Bhargavan Sisupal, Appukuttan Saritha,(2024). Green synthesis of multifunctional natural rubber-lignin nanocomposites: A sustainable approach for waste reduction, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Elsevier, 280, 135887
2. BDS Deeraj, Rhiya Paul, Kuruvilla Joseph (2024). A brief review on electrospun polymer derived carbon fibers for EMI shielding applications. Springer International Publishing, 13, 1, 5
3. Aparna, A., Jayan, J. S., Jose, R. A., Joseph, K., & Saritha, A. (2024). Robust shape memory chlorobutyl rubber/boron nitride polymer nanocomposites for oil-water separation application. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 105623.
4. Rajan, R., Jayadev, D., Suresh, A. A., Raman, A., Venu, G., Jayan, J. S., ... & Joseph, K. (2024). The role of photo‐catalytically synthesized poly (N‐vinyl pyrrolidone‐methyl methacrylate)/CuO‐rGO nanocomposite as a filler for the reinforcement for epoxy system. Polymer Composites, 45(8), 7470-7483.
5. Rajan, R., Jayadev, D., Anjali, K. P., Kumar, S. S., Asok, A., Jayan, J. S., ... & Joseph, K. (2024). Preparation of Poly (styrene-methyl acrylate) Reinforced on Ag-rGO Nanocomposite under Photocatalytic conditions and its use as a hybrid filler for reinforcement of Epoxy Resin. Topics in Catalysis, 67(9), 636-649.
6. Jayan, J. S., Deeraj, B. D. S., Joseph, K., & Saritha, A. (2024). Designed and tailor-made double hydrophilic block copolymer-graphene nanoplatelet hybrids for reinforcing epoxy thermosets. Scientific Reports, 14(1), 8812.
7. Venu, G., Jayan, J. S., Joseph, K., & Saritha, A. (2024). Polyvinyl pyrrolidone mediated exfoliation of transition metal dichalcogenides: Comparative evaluation of exfoliated MoS2 and WS2 in epoxy toughening. Polymer Composites.
8. Aparna, A., Abhirami, S. D., Sethulekshmi, A. S., Jayan, J. S., Saritha, A., Jose, R. A., & Joseph, K. (2024). Effective role of tannic acid in the fabrication of hydrophobic, oleophilic, antibacterial, boron nitride/chlorobutyl rubber nanocomposite for reusable protective clothing and oil-water separation. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 263, 130341.
9. Sethulekshmi, A. S., Jacob, F. P., Joseph, K., Aprem, A. S., Sisupal, S. B., & Saritha, A. (2024). Biomaterials assisted 2D materials exfoliation: Reinforcing agents for polymer matrices. European Polymer Journal, 112943.
10.Raju, R., Prabhakaran, K., Joseph, K., & Salih, A. (2024). Experimental investigation of mass transfer and pressure drop in NH 3 SCR over self-supporting Cu-ZSM-5 foam. Reaction Chemistry & Engineering.
11.Jayan, J. S., Saritha, A., Deeraj, B. D. S., & Joseph, K. (2024). Role of Polyethylene Glycol as a Catalyst and a Filler in Epoxy Systems. Topics in Catalysis, 67(1), 218-231.
1. Deeraj, B. D. S., Jayan, J. S., Raman, A., Saritha, A., & Joseph, K. (2023). Recent prospects and trends on zeolitic imidazolate frameworks for microwave absorption and EMI shielding applications. Synthetic Metals, 117354.
2. Jayan, J. S., Saritha, A., Deeraj, B. S., & Joseph, K. (2023). Amphiphilic Block Copolymer Grafted Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Based Hierarchical Nanohybrids for Effective Epoxy Toughening. ACS Applied Engineering Materials.
3. Vindhyasarumi, A., Anjali, K. P., Sethulekshmi, A. S., Jayan, J. S., Deeraj, B. D. S., Saritha, A., & Joseph, K. (2023). A Comprehensive Review on Recent Progress in Carbon Nano-Onion Based Polymer Nanocomposites. European Polymer Journal, 112143.
4. Sethulekshmi, A. S., Saritha, A., Joseph, K., Aprem, A. S., Sisupal, S. B., Sidharth, G., & Nair, V. S. (2023). Tannic acid as a green exfoliating agent: A sustainable pathway towards the development of natural rubber-molybdenum disulfide nanocomposites. Industrial Crops and Products, 192, 115978.
5. Sethulekshmi, A. S., Saritha, A., Joseph, K., Aprem, A. S., Sisupal, S. B., Nair, V. S., & Sidharth, G. (2023). Multifunctional role of tannic acid in improving the mechanical, thermal and antimicrobial properties of natural rubber-molybdenum disulfide nanocomposites. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 225, 351-360.
6. BDS Deeraj, Karthika Menon, Kuruvilla Joseph (2023). Electrospun Porous Carbon Nanofibers from PVDF Source Check for updates, Proceedings of the International Symposium on Lightweight and Sustainable Polymeric Materials (LSPM23), 32, 27, Springer Nature
7. Ramya Rajan, D Jayadev, KP Anjali, Saran S Kumar, Aparna Asok, Jitha S Jayan, Bejoy Francis, Appukuttan Saritha, Kuruvilla Joseph, Preparation of Poly (styrene-methyl acrylate) Reinforced on Ag-rGO Nanocomposite Under Photocatalytic Conditions and Its Use as a Hybrid Filler for Reinforcement of Epoxy Resin, Topics in Catalysis, 1-14, Springer US
8. Jitha S Jayan, Appukuttan Saritha, BDS Deeraj, Kuruvilla Joseph, Role of Polyethylene Glycol as a Catalyst and a Filler in Epoxy Systems, Topics in Catalysis, 1-14, Springer US
9. PJ Sreelekshmi, V Devika, MM Sreejaya, Sandhya Sadanandan, Meegle S Mathew, Appukuttan Saritha, Kuruvilla Joseph, Sabu Thomas, Biomaterials and biomimetics, Antiviral and Antimicrobial Smart Coatings Fundamentals and Applications, 2023, Pages 23-69
Sl.No. | Post/ Assignment | Organization/ University | Area of Assignment | Duration |
1 | Visiting Researcher | University College of Boras, Sweden | Polymer Composites | Oct - Dec 2006 |
2 | Visiting Researcher | CNPDIA/EMBRAPA, Sao Carlos, Brazil | Polymer Composites | Sept 2004 - Oct 2006 |
3 | Visiting Scientist | Institute of Materials Science, Martin Luther University, Halle- Wittenberg, Germany | Polymer Composites | March 2004 - May 2004 |
4 | Visiting Scientist | Institute of Materials Science, Martin Luther University, Halle- Wittenberg, Germany | Polymer Composites | March, 2003 - Mar 2004 |
5 | Visiting Researcher Fellow | Swedish Institute of Composites (SICOMP), Sweden | Polymer Composites | April 2021- June, 2001 |
6 | Visiting Researcher | CNPDIA/EMBRAPA, Sao Carlos, Brazil | Polymer Composites | May 2000 – Dec 2000 |
7 | Visiting Professor/ Researcher | Materials Engineering Department, Federal University of Paraiba Campina Grande-PB, BRASIL | Polymer Composites | July1998- Dec 1999 |
CHM872 Fundamentals of Polymer Science
CHM623 Composites Science and Technology
CHM621 Processing and Design of Materials
CHM874 Rubber Technology
CHM641 Lab Course: Composite and Processing
Name of the employer with address | Post held | Period | Pay Band & Grade Pay/level | Nature of duties | |||
From | To | ||||||
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Valiamala, Trivandrum, Kerala | Outstanding Professor, Registrar, Dean, (Academics) | Feb 01 2024 | Till date | Level 15 Cell 6 Basic -2,24,000 | Teaching, Research Administration | ||
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Valiamala, Trivandrum, Kerala | Outstanding Professor, Registrar, Dean (SA, SW, OR), | Sept 14 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Level 15 Cell 6 Basic -2,11,300 | Teaching, Research Administration | ||
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Valiamala, Trivandrum, Kerala | Outstanding Professor, Dean, (SA, SW and OR) | Aug 30 2020 | Jan 01, 2024 | Level 15 Cell 6 Basic -2,11,300 | Teaching, Research Administration | ||
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Valiamala, Trivandrum, Kerala | Senior Professor and Dean (SA, SW and OR) | Sept 13 2015 | Aug 29, 2020 | 37400-67000+ AGP-10000 | Teaching, Research Administration | ||
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Valiamala, Trivandrum, Kerala | Senior Professor and Head, Department of Chemistry | July 19 2015 | Sept 13, 2015 | 37400-67000+AGP-10000 | Teaching, Research, Administration | ||
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Valiamala, Trivandrum, Kerala | Professor and Head, Department of Chemistry | Sept 12, 2007 | July 19, 2015 | 16.400 – 450-20,000 Basic Pay – 16,800/- | Teaching, Research, Administration | ||
SB College, Changanacherry, Kottayam, Kerala | Reader, Department of Chemistry | Sept 28 2003 | Sept 11, 2007 | 12000-420-18300 | Teaching, Research | ||
SB College, Changanacherry, Kottayam, Kerala | Lecturer- Selection Grade, Department of Chemistry | Sept 28, 2003 | (Redesignated as Reader on the same day) | 12000-420-18300 | Teaching, Research | ||
SB College, Changanacherry, Kottayam, Kerala | Lecturer-Senior Scale, Dept of Chemistry | July 7, 1998 | Sept 28, 2003 | 10,000 -525-15,200 | Teaching, Research | ||
SB College, Changanacherry, Kottayam, Kerala | Lecturer, Dept of Chemistry | Sept. 28,1994 | Sept 28, 1998 | 6675-175-7550-200-10,500 | Teaching, Research | ||
St. Xaviers College, Thumba, Trivandrum, Kerala | Lecturer, Dept of Chemistry | Nov 29,1993 | June 30, 1994 | 6675-175-7550-200-10,500 | Teaching |