Academic achievements

  • Professor of Applied Physics, The Papua New Guinea University of Technology (UNITECH), Lae, Papua New Guinea. (April 17, 2023 onwards)
  • Former Principal Fatima Mata National College, (Autonomous college affiliated to the University of Kerala) Kollam, Kerala, INDIA ( June 1, 2021 to May 2022) (Pay: INR 215000 = USD 2800)
  • Professor & Head of Physics Department, Dean of Science Fatima Mata National College, (Autonomous college affiliated to the University of Kerala) Kollam, Kerala, INDIA (July 1, 2019 to May 31, 2021) (Pay: INR 188000 = USD 2300)
  • Professor of Applied Physics, The Papua New Guinea University of Technology (UNITECH), Lae, Papua New Guinea. (February 8, 2017 to June 30,2019 ). (Pay 18,000 Kina = USD 5000)
  • Dean of Science (at the rank of Associate Professor), Fatima Mata National College, (Autonomous college affiliated to the University of Kerala) Kollam, Kerala, INDIA (From September, 2014 to January 2017) (Pay band: INR 37400 ­– 67000 + 9000 (AGP): Gross salary per month Rs. 1,27,600/ = USD 2000)
  • Associate Professor (Reader) of Physics, Fatima Mata National College, (Autonomous, affiliated to University of Kerala) Kollam, Kerala, INDIA From June 29, 2011 to September 2014 (Pay band: INR. 37400 ­– 67000 + 9000 (AGP))
  • Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA June 30, 2010 to 28 June 2011.(Consolidated pay MYR 8063)
  • Associate Professor (Reader) of Physics, Fatima Mata National College, (Autonomous, affiliated to University of Kerala) Kollam, Kerala, INDIA June 3, 2005 to June 29, 2010. (Pay band: INR. 14300-450-19250)
  • Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Physics, Fatima Mata National College, Kollam, (Autonomous, affiliated to University of Kerala) Kerala, INDIA from June 3, 2000 to June 2, 2005(Pay band: INR. 10000 ­-325 -5200)
  • Lecturer in Physics at Fatima Mata National College, Kollam, Kerala, INDIA from 2, 1993 to June 2, 2000. (Pay band: INR. 8000-275-13500)
  • Senior Scientific Assistant (National Superconductivity Programme of Government of India) at Shriram Institute for Industrial Research, Delhi, INDIA from November 9, 1992 to March 31,1993(Consolidated Pay. INR 3000)
  • Senior Research Fellow (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India) at Department of Applied Physics, Z.H. College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, INDIA from December 1, 1991 to July 31,1992 (Consolidated Pay. INR 2100)
  • Junior Research Fellow (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India)  at Department of Applied Physics, Z.H. College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, INDIA from December 1, 1989 -November 30, 1991(Consolidated Pay. INR 1800)
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Academic Achievements and awards

In India

  • International Credit Mobility Award (Erasmus+ KA107-ICM-24005) from European Commission, 2017-18 to visit University of Valladolid, Spain. (Complete travel expenses + 8400 Euro)
  • Shollykutty John memorial Award for the BEST PHYSICS PROFESSOR – 2014 (Citation, Memento and INR 10,001 in cash)
  • Berchman’s award for BEST COLLEGE TEACHER in the state of Kerala for 2012 (Citation, Memento and INR 25,001 in cash)
  • Prof: Sivaprasad memorial best college teacher award for 2012. (Citation, Memento and INR 10,001 in cash)
  • International Travel Grant – University Grants Commission – 2012
  • Students’ Award for academic contributions, Physics Colloquim-2010-2011, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Citation and Memento).
  • International Travel Grant – Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, 2010
  • GATE’89 (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) conducted by the Human Resource Department of the Government of India.
  • Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) 1989-1991& Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) 1991-1992 of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)Project, Delhi
Academic Qualifications
  • Ph.D. (Applied Physics) from Aligarh Muslim University, India.
    Thesis title: “Study of radon and its progeny using etched track detectors and microanalysis of uranium”
    Research Supervisor: Prof: Rajendra Prasad
    Date of award: 19/04/1994
  • M.Phil. (Applied Physics)from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.
    Research Supervisor : Prof Rajendra Parasad
    Date of award: 30/03/1991
  • M.Sc. (Physics) with specialization in Electronics from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India.
    Date of award: May 1988
  • B.Sc. (Physics) (with Chemistry, Mathematics, English and Hindi) Gandhi University, Kottayam, India. Date of award: May 1986
  • Pre-degree (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English and Hindi) University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, India. Date of award: May 1983
  • SSLC Board of Public Examinations, Kerala, 1981
  • Languages known : Malayalam (mother tongue), English, Hindi, Tamil, Urdu and Bhahasa Malaya.
Major Professional Activities

In India

  • Principal, Fatima Mata National College (Autonomous), Kollam, Kerala, India.
  • Professor & Head, Department of Physics, Fatima Mata National College, Kollam
  • Member, Technical Support Group, RUSA (National Higher Education Council), Kerala
  • Specialist Member, Selection Committee for Scientists’ promotion, BARC, Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India.
  • Former Member (Elected) Senate, University of Kerala, India (August 2014-May 2018)
  • Former Member – Post Graduate Board of Studies, University of Kerala (2011-2014)
  • Member – Board of Subject Experts, Academic staff selection (Colleges),
    Universities in Kerala.
  • Former Secretary, Academic Council, Fatima Mata National College (Autonomous), India
  • Former Faculty Member: Civil Service Academy, Dept.  of Education, Govt. of Kerala.
  • Former Academic Counsellor: IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University).
  • Former Nodal Officer- All India Survey on Higher Education, Fatima Mata National College.
  • Former Placement officer – Fatima Mata National College, Kollam (2005 -2015)
  • Question Paper setter and external examiner: (1) Public Service Commission, Government of Kerala (2) University of Kerala (3) University of Calicut (4) Kannur University (5) Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.
  • Chief Superintendent of Semester Examinations, Fatima Mata National College (Autonomous), Kollam (Since July 2019)

In Papua New Guinea

  • Member, University Academic Board, UNITECH, Lae, PNG
  • Member, Academic Quality Assessment Team, UNITECH, Lae, PNG
  • Chief Supervisor, STAT-P (ACER, Australia) National level Admission Test.
  • Main Counter Part, IAEA Technical Cooperation with UNITECH, Papua New Guinea.
Membership in Professional Bodies
  • Senior member: Hong Kong Chemical, Biological& Environmental Engineering Society (HKCBEES) ID 101505 (Since 2018)
  • Member: The New York Academy of Sciences ID 1233167 (Since 2016)
  • Member: Institute of Physics (IOP), UK. ID. 1123967  (Since 2011)
  • Member: Malaysian Institute of Science (Membership No. M 1264) (Since 2011)
  • Member: African Physical Society, Ghana (Ref. No. AAPS-50077) (Since 2010)
  • Life Member: All Kerala Astro-sciences Society (AKAS) (Since 2010)
  • Life Member: Nuclear Tracks Society of India (since 2008)
  • Member: Association of Physics Teachers (APT) (since 2005)
  • Member: Indian Physics Association  (Since 1993)
Resource Person
  1. Conduct seminars on Natural Radioactivity & its health effects.
  2. Conduct Programmes on Career guidance and Counseling, Mental Ability and Test of Reasoning for various agencies (Social organizations, Libraries, Schools and institutions)
  3. Resource person for State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Government of Kerala.
  4. Resource person for YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association)
  5. Resource person for Malayala Manorama (Most popular Regional Daily in India)
  6. Quiz Mater – For all Kerala ISC and ICSE, CBSE and other Organizations
  7. Patron Member & Former Treasurer :  Catholic Education Welfare Fund,
    Diocese of Quilon, Kollam, India
  8. Life Member :  Christian Service Society, Kollam
    An independent Christian organization running educational and professional institutions.
  9. Director Board Member : Vijnana Vihar, Diocese of Quilon

I have conducted more 40 career guidance and motivation classes and Quiz Programs for various organizations in the state of Kerala.

Student & Social Activities

In house responsibilities (Fatima Mata National College (Autonomous), India. 1993 to 2022)

  1. Principal
  2. Professor & Head, Department of Physics
  3. Secretary, Academic Council
  4. Zonal Advisor – All India Catholic University Federation (June 1996  to March 2014)
  5. Chief Superintendent, Kerala University Examinations (March 2015- March 2016)
  6. Chief Superintendent, Fatima Mata National College (Autonomous), India. (July 2019 onwards)
  7. Head – Instrument Maintenance Facility (U G C), (May2012 –December 2013).
  8. Coordinator – First Degree Program of University of Kerala (May2012-Macrh 2015).
  9. Convener – Research and Development Committee (June 2007- January 2017).
  10. NAAC Steering Committee Member – (NAAC-National Assessment & Accreditation Council) (June 2007-January 2017). (July 2019 onwards)
  11. Placement Officer – (June 2002-January 2017).
  12. Academic Advisor for students at various levels (Graduate and Postgraduate)
  13. Convener – Research Project Review Committee (2012-2017)
  14. Convener – Internal Examination Committee (2012-2017)
  15. Nodal Officer – All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE), Govt of India, (2011-2017)
  16. Convener, Discipline Committee (June 2016-January 2017)
Membership in Professional Bodies
  • Member   –   Institute of Physics (IOP), UK. ID. 1123967 (Since 2011)
  • Member   –   Malaysian Institute of Science. (Since March 2011). Membership No. M 1264
  • Member   –   African Physical Society, Ghana. (Since December 2010). Reference No. AAPS-50077
  • Life Member   –    All Kerala Astro-sciences Society (AKAS). (Since 2010)
  • Life Member   –    Nuclear Tracks Society of India (since 2008)
  • Member   –    Association of Physics Teachers (APT) (since 2005)
  • Member   –    India Physics Association. (Since 1993)
Professional Trainings
  1. Refresher courses:
    1. Refresher courses in Physics, Department of Physics, Cochin University of science and Technology, Cochin February 1, 1999 to February 26, 1999
    2. Refresher courses in Physics , UGC Academic Staff College, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. January 29, 2005 to February 18, 2005
    3. Refresher courses in Physics , UGC Academic Staff College, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. February 14, 2007 to March 07, 2007
    4. Refresher course on Experimental Physics, Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram October 22, 2007 to November 2, 2007
  2. Orientation Program
    1. Orientation Course in Multidiscipline. UGC Academic Staff College, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. May 19, 1997 to June 13, 1997
    2. Short term course on Maintenance of electrical and electronic equipments, University Science Instrumentation Centre, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. October 16, 2000 to October 21, 2000
    3. Orientation on Youth development for College Principals and Teachers, Centre for Adult, Continuing Education and extension, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram October 5, 2006
    4. Orientation on Youth development for College Principals and http://www.cialisgeneriquefr24.com/cialis-com/ Teachers, Centre for Adult, Continuing Education and extension, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram 5 October 2006
    5. Assessment of course & Program outcomes, University of Malaya, 19 October 2010.

Research Achievements

Ph.D.s guided                                                 : 15 Awarded + 2 being guided

M Phils                                                            : 3

M Sc                                                                : More than 120 (India, Malaysia, PNG)

Funded Research Projects                              : 11 (In India) + 1 PNG

Total number of Publications (Journals)        : 98 + 6 (communicated/under review)

Total number of citations                               : 900 +

RG – Score                                                       : 26.15

Conference Presentations                                : 91 (Including 14 invited & keynote speeches)