Prof. Kuruvilla Joseph
Area of Research
Education
- Major Achievements at a Glance
- Institution Building: Played a pivotal role in shaping the initial days of the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), gaining invaluable lessons in institution building.
- Global Recognition:
- Listed among the top 2% scientists worldwide across all subject fields by Stanford University since 2019.
- Recognized in Stanford University's Life-Time Achievement category for citation impact in 2021.
- Research Excellence:
- Ranked 61st in the top 100 material scientists globally by Research.com.
- Authored a top-cited article (2020–2021) in Polymer Engineering and Science, recognized by Wiley.
- Ranked 441 (2021) and 336 (2022) among Indian researchers in all subjects by AD Scientific Index (h-index and citation-based rankings).
- Professional Fellowships:
- Fellow, Astronautical Society of India (FASI).
- Fellow, Indian Society of Analytical Scientists.
- Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry, London.
- Research Contributions:
- 233 research papers published in international journals.
- 18016 citations.
- h-index: 66, i10-index: 201
- 3 patents granted.
- Published 7 books and 34 book chapters.
- Supervised 20 Ph.D. scholars to completion.
- Led 10 major research projects.
- Leadership Roles:
- Registrar, IIST (2023–Present).
- Dean (Academics), IIST (2024 – Present).
- Outstanding Professor (2020–Present).
- Member, Board of Management, IIST.
- Former Member, Governing Body, IIST.
- Former Syndicate and Senate Member, Mahatma Gandhi University.
Research students and thesis:
Ph.D. Programme: 20 Ph.D’s produced ; 5 Nos Ongoing
Masters Programme : 28 Nos produced
Publications
- Papers Published in International Journals : 233
- h-index : 66
- i10-index: 201
- Citation : 18016
- (see hyper link : http://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=U3XSA_EAAAAJ&hl=en )
Patents: 3 Nos.
Tilte: Fructose Specific Binding Nanoparticle, File No. 4962/CHE/2013 dtd. 01.11.2013)
Title: Nanoparticles Functionalized with cholestrol specific Binding Agents. File No. 274/CHE/2013 dtd. 24.06.2013
Title: Gluten Protected Gold Quantum Cluster as a Creative Sector.File No. 201741000489 dtd. 05.01.2017
Other Professional Assignments:
- Member, Board of Management, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST)
- Board of studies member, Nanoscience and Nano Technology, University of Kerala
- Board of Studies member, Polymer Science & Technology, University of Kerala
- Former Chairman, Material Research Society of India, Trivandrum Chapter
- Former Chairman, APEX Resource Group Committee-Sastraposhini Scheme,Kerala State Council for Science, Technology & Environment
- Member, Facility Management Committee, DST SAIF, Mahatma Gandhi University
- Executive Committee Member, Polymer Society of India, Trivandrum Chapter
- Executive Committee Member, ISAMPE, Trivandrum Chapte
- Academic Council Member, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvanathapuram
- Academic Council Member, M A College (Autonomous), Kothamangalam
- Academic Council Member, S.B College, Changanassery
- IQAC Member, Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvanathapuram
- QAC Member, S B College, Changanasserry
- Co-ordinator, IIST@Schools Programme
- Former Governing Board Member, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvanathapuram
- Former Syndicate member, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
- Former Chairman, ISAT-2011 (IIST NATIONAL ENTRANCE TEST)
- Former Senate member, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
- Former Academic Council member, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
Membership of Professional Bodies
- Fellow of Astronautical Society of India(FASI)
- Fellow of Indian Society of Analytical Scientists
- Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry(FRSC)
- Former chairman, Material Research Society of India, Trivankdrum Chapter
- Former executive committee member of Indian Society for Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering
- Indian Society for Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering
- Indian Association of Chemistry Teachers
- Member of High Energy materials Society of India
- Member of Indian Society of Analytical Scientists
- Member of Kerala Academy of Science
- Mahatma Gandhi University Chemical Society
- Indian Science congress Association
- Mahatma Gandhi University Chemical Society
- Executive Member, Polymer Society of India
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 |
Ongoing Projects
- Plasma modification of CNT and Polymer nanocomposites for space applications
- Super toughening of epoxy hybrid nanocomposites
- Development of Electroactive polymers
- Intrinsically conducting polyimide composites with CNT/graphene without compromising optical properties.
- Novel gold nanomaterial based optical sensors for diagnosis of clinically relevant marker molecules.
- Development of N2O4 scrubber system.
- Intrinsically conducting Polymidecomposites with CNT or Graphene having Electrostatics Charge Mitigating Characteristics for Space Application.
2024
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
2023
- Chairman, organizing committee, dpm-2023, SPSI Thiruvananthapuram Chapter, under the auspices of The Society for Polymer Science, India, is organizing a two-day National Conference, “New Developments in Polymeric Materials (DPM-2023)” at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, during March 2-3, 2023.
- Plenary Speaker Second International Conference on Science and Technology of Advanced Materials- STAM 23 at Mar Athanasius College (Autonomous), Kothamangalam, KeralaOn 31st March 2023
- Resource person Seminar on “Sustainable Innovations in Material Science 2023” (SIMS-23) On April 10th, 2023 at St. Hindu College, Nagercoil, Tamilnadu
- Speaker Workshop on Recent Development in Addittive manufacturing of Bioimplant Materials and its performance& Applications at NMAM Institute of Technology, Udupi, Karnataka on July 15, 2023
- Keynote Speaker International Conference on Advances in Material Science and Chemsitry (ICAMSC-2023) at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kollam on November 4, 2023
- Distinguished speaker International Conference on Molecular Matter (ICMM)- Emerging Directions for Sustainability” at IIT Madras on December 17, 2023.
- Resource person Lecture for Science & Technology: Global Developments and Perspectives in NIAS-DST training programme at Banglore on 24 November, 2023.
2022
- Inaugural address at the international conference on Polymeric Materials in Medicine (ICPMM-2022) Organized jointly by Society of Polymer Science India and Sree Schitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology during 25-26 February,2022
- Chief Guest and National Science Day Lecture at St. Xavier’s College, Vaikom, Kerala on 28th February ,2022.
- Session Chair and Invited Speaker at the Conference on Frontiers of Space Technology and Applications for Humanity(FSTAH-2022)on 12th- 13 th March, 2022 jointly organized by Central University of Jammu (CUJ), Samba-181143, Jammu J&K & Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram.
- Key note Speaker at the National Seminar on“Advanced Functionalized Materials for Analytical, Environmental and Biomedical Applications (NSAFM-2022)” at the Department of Chemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus on 23-25 March 2022.
- Key note talk on Chemistry for a sustainable world during the world Environment day celebrations at Mar Ivanios College Thiruvanathapuram on 7th June, 2022.
- Session Moderator at the conference on "Development of Space Start-up Ecosystem in India (DeSSEI: देशी)" on 24 June 2022 at Hilton Convention Centre, Embassy Manyata Business Park, Bengaluru, INDIA organized by ASI in association with ISRO, IN-SPACe, and DRDO.
2021
- Inaugural and keynote Address - “Moon day celebration” at GHS Cheruvannur, Kozhikode on July 22, 2021
- Invited Speaker - “Beyond Horizon?” at Punnathura School, Kottayam on July 23, 2021
- Keynote Speaker - Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial Lecture at St. Teresa’s GHS Nedumkunnam on July 27, 2021
- Resource Person - National level webinar on “Current trends in research & innovation, research paper publications, IPR & patents, Research projects & Fundraising” by IAE Hyderabad & CETED, Telangana on August 27, 2021
- Invited Speaker - “Indo-Japan virtual workshop on Cluster Science by interdisciplinary approach: Emerging materials and phenomena” at IIT Madras on September 03, 2021
- Plenary Speaker - International Conference on “4th Biotechnology of New Materials-Environment –Quality of Life” by MG university and Siberian Federal University on October 10,2021
- Resource Person - Chemistry Association & Webinar on Research and career opportunities in Chemistry” at St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulum on October 22, 2021
- Keynote Speaker - UGC Consultative Discussion Forum on “Revitalizing the research development cell of higher education institutions towards sustainable socio economic development” organized by NAAC on November 15,2021
- Resource Person - Addressing newly admitted research scholars in College of Engineering, Trivandrum
- Organizer/ Technical committee member - International Conference on Product Lifecycle Modeling, Simulation & Synthesis (PLMSS), hosted by VSSC & IIST on December 17-18, 2021. Organized pre-conference workshop on “Digital Aerospace Manufacturing” on 16 December 2021
2020
- Invited Talk, at the Second International Conference on Advanced materials chemistry at the interfaces of energy, environment and medicine AMCI-2020, Manonmaniam Sundranar University, Thirunelveli, Tamilnadu, 30-31 January, 2020.
- Invited Talk, at the National seminar on ‘new frontiers in material and environmental sciences’, S H College, Thevara, Ernakulam, 28-29 January 2020.
- Invited Speaker, International Conference on Science and Technology of Advanced Materials (STAM 2020) during 14-16, 2020.
- Plenary Speaker - International Conference on “ Advanced thermo structural Materials and Thermal Protection Systems” (ADTHERM20) organized by SPSI Thiruvananthapuram Chapter and MRSI Thiruvananthapuram Chapter on January 19, 2020
- Invited speaker, International Workshop on Catalysis & Applications at School of Pure & Applied Physics (SPAP), MGU on January 20, 2020
- Invited Speaker, Conference on “Surface Engineered Nano Systems for Bio-Medical and Space Applications” at Hall of 1960, Anna University, Chennai on January 24, 2020
- Resource Person, SASTRAPADHAM camp on “Go Green”for plus one students initiated by Samagra Shiksha Kerala at Kottayam on January 25, 2020
- Invited Speaker, National seminar on “ New frontiers in material & environmental Sciences (NFMES-2020) at Sacred Heart College, Thevara on January 28, 2020
- Invited Speaker, International Conference on”Advanced Materials Chemistry atInterfaces of Energy, Environment and Medicine-2020” at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Thirunelveli on January 30, 2020
- Session Chair, International Conference on Eco materials (ICEM-14), organized by National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram on February 5, 2020
- Resource Person, Webinar on “ Post Covid Kerala- Prospects, Problems and Labour Issues” organized jointly by Contract Labour Advisory Board, Govt of India & Sargakshetra Cultural and Charitable Centre on May 14, 2020
- Invited Speaker, International Webinar series on “ Sustainable Development- COVID 19, Society, Environment- The Challenges Ahead” organized by St. John’s College, Agra on May 14,20 & June 19, 2020
- Invited Speaker, National Webinar on “Polymers- A Century of Advancement” organized by Centre for Nano Science & Technology at Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kanjirappally on July10, 2020
- Resource Person, TEQIP -III sponsored “Research and DEVELOPMENT IN Composite Materials (RDCM-2020) organized by J C Bose University of Science and Technology, Fridabad on July27, 2020
- Invited Speaker, Webinar on “Exploring the dimensions of Quality Research & Teaching” at TKM College of Arts & Science, Kollam on September 23, 2020
- Invited Speaker , Faculty Development Programme on “Research and Carrier- Building Successful Academic and Research Career” at Vimala College, Thrissur on October 19, 2020
- Session Chair, International Conference on Macro molecules “100 years of Polymer Science- Past to future” (ICM-2020), organized by School of energy materials (SEM), Kottayam & Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk on November. 13, 2020
- Keynote Speaker, Student Induction Programme ( P G) at CMS College, Kottayam on December 03,2020
- Coordinator, National Conference on “Recent Trends in Material Science & Technology (NCMST-2020 at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram on December 07-09,2020
- Invited Speaker, International Conference on “ Molecules to Materials” (MTM-2020) at Sardar Vallabhai National Institute of Technology, Surat on December 17,
2019
- Invited talk in an international conference on "Advances in Polymer Science and rubber Technology (APSRT - 2019) Vision 2030 at IIT Kharagpur
- Resource person/Mentor Faculty, DST-INSPIRE Internship Science Camp at Central University of kerala, Kasargode, Kerala on December 23, 2019
- Invited talk in the National conference on Advances in Materials Chemistry and Physics(NCAMP - 2019), on 06.12.2019
- Plenary talk at Faculty and Staff Development Programme at National Institute of Technology, Calicut on June 18, 2019
- Plenary talk at Faculty and Staff Development Programme at MGM College of Engineering and Technology, Muvattupuzha on June 13, 2019
- Chief Guest/Keynote Speaker at the International Conference on Advances in Materials Science and Nanotechnology (ICMN-2K19) at Stella Mary's College of Engineering, Nagercoil on April 29, 2019
- Chief Guest/Keynote Speaker at the International Multi-Conference on Computing, Communication,Electrical & Nanotechnology (I2CN-2K19) at Mangalam College of Engineering, Kottayam on April 25, 2019
- Plenary talk at National Science Day Celebrations 2019 at St. Joseph's College for Women, Alappuzha on February 27, 2019
- Chief Guest and Invited Speaker at National Science Day Celebrations 2019 at T.K Madahva Menorial College, Alappuzha on February 27, 2019
- Plenary talk at the National Conference on Advanced Functional Materials (NCAFM-2019) organised jointly by S.T Hindu College, Nagercoil, Materials Research Society of India (MRSI), Trivandrum Chapter and The Society for Polymer Science, India (SPSI) at S.T Hindu College, Nagercoil on February 25, 2019
- Attended IMM National Seminar 2019 on the topic "Materials Management: National Challenges and Solutions" at Hotel Mascot, Thiruvananthapuram on February 23, 2019
- Plenary talk at National Seminar on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (NANO 2019) Oranized by the Post-Gaduate co-sponsored by Science and Engineering Research Board (DST-SERB) and Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) at Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara on February 14, 2019
- Resource Person at National Seminar on Recent Trends in Material Science at Pavanatma College, Murickaseery, Idukki on January, 28, 2019
- Plenary talk on 'Nanotechnology: Boon or Bane ' for Sastrapadham ( Science Enrichment Programme for Higher Secondary Education)organized by S.S.A. and Directorate of Higher Secondary Education, Trivandrum at St. Berchmans College, Changanassery on January 20, 2019
- Invited speaker, DST - SERB sponsored National Seminar on Nano Science & Nano Technologies at Bishop Moore College, Mavelikkara on February 14, 2019
- Invited speaker at 3rd International Conference on Optoelectronic and Nano Materials for Advanced Technology (icONMAT - 2019) at CUSAT, Cochi on January 5, 2019
2018
- Expert member/Deliver a talk at DST - INSPIRE Internship Residential Science Camp Programme at St.Mary's College, Sulthanbathery on December 27, 2018
- Expert member/Deliver a talk at DST - INSPIRE Internship Residential Science Camp Programme at Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod on December 26, 2018
- Attended for four days International Conference on Polymer Science and Technology, SPSI-MACRO-2018 at Indian Insitiute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune on December 20,2018
- Plenary talk on Nanocomposite for Structural Application at Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering, Kollam on December 18, 2018
- Resource Person at "Talent Hunt Sasthrajalkakam' Organized by State Institute of Educational Technology (SIET), Kerala at St. Berchmans College, Changanassery on December 2, 2018
- Plenary talk at National conference on "Emerging Frontiers in Chemical Science (EFCS2018) at Farook College Campus, Kozhikide on November 24, 2018
- Plenary talk at the International Conference on Advances in Materials Science ICAMS 2018 at Sree Sankara College,Kalady,Ernakulam on October 24, 2018
- Plenary lecture on'Super Toughened Epoxy Nanocomposited for Space Applicatons' in the National Seminar on Recent Trends in Nanotechnology, Sponsored by Kerala State Council for Science Technology ad Environment (KSCSTE-TVM) at Newman College, Thodupuzha on October 15, 2018
- Resource person at the two day National seminar on 'Recent Advance in Materials Science' at NSS Hindu College, Changanacherry on September 06, 2018
- Plenary talk at Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara in connection with the DBT Star College Scheme on March 22, 2018
- Plenary talk on 'Surface Engineered Nanosystems for Bio-Medical Applictions' in the International Conference on Advanced Nanostructures (ICAN - 2018) at Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta on March 14, 2018
- Plenary talk at the National Conference on "Recent Advances in Material Science and Technology" at Ethiraj College, Chennai on February 13, 2018
- Plenary talk at the National Seminar on Recent Trends in Material Science and Technology at St. Berchmans College, Changanassery on February 7, 2018
- Chair a technical sessions in the International Conference on Composites Manufacturing Technologies and Applications (ICCMA - 2018) for two days at Hotel Taj Deccan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad on January 19, 2018
- Invited talk for two days on biobased composites at the Biomaterials for Tomorrow (B4T) conference at Kochi Marriot Hotel, Kochi on January 08, 2018
2017
- Plenary talk at DST - Internship Science Camp at Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod on December 29, 2017
- Attended for three days International Conference on Advanced Materials and Process (ADMAT 2017 SkyMat)MAke in India, Fly in Space: Enabling Materials and Processes at Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram on December 14, 2017
- Plenary lecture at the International Summit for packaging Industry at Nehru Place, New Delhi on October 27, 2017
- Keynote address at the KSCSTE Sponsored National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Nanocomposites at St. Thomas College, Palai on October 12, 2017
- Chief Guest/Keynote address at 5th National Conference on Advanced Functional Materials and Applicatins (NCAFMA-2017) at Kalasalingam University, Tamil Nadu on March 30, 2017
- Plenary lecture at the National Conference on Recent Advances in the Applications of Macromolecular Materilas (RAAMM - 2017), at Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu on March 02, 2017
- Chief Guest/ Plenary Lecture at 6th National Seminar on Advances in Materilas Science - 2017 (NSAMS 2017) at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli on March 02, 2017
- Plenary talk at National Conference on " Recent trends in Biomaterials (BIOMEET 2017) at Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara on February 17, 2017
- Plenary talk at National Conference on "Nanomedicine Current Scenerio and Future Opportunities" at SN College, Chenganoor on February 17, 2017
- Chief Guest/Keynote Speaker at the Inauguraion of Dalton's Conclave & Award ceremony 2016-2017 at Catholic College, Pathanamthitta on January 23, 2017
- Chief Guest/Keynote Speaker at the Art Festival inauguration at Travancore Medical College, Kollam on January 15, 2017
- Invited talk for four days at International Conference on Polymer Science and Technology [MACRO 2017] on January 8, 2017
2016
- Expert Mentor at INSPIRE Internship Science Camp at Sree Narayana College, Kannur on December 29, 2016
- Resource Person at National Conference on ‘Recent Trends in Material Science’ at Sarah Tucker College, Tamil Nadu on December 15, 2016
- Expert Mentor at India-UK joint workshop on 'Nano-Biomaterials for water Purification at M.G University, Kottayam from December12, 2016 to December 16, 2016
- Chief Guest at the Inauguraion of the Centre for Nanotechnology and Smart Materials at Viswajyothi College of Engineering & Technology, Muvattupuzha on November 29, 2016
- Resource Person at IIST@Schools Programme, Thalaserry, Kannur on November 25, 2016
- Invited Lecture on Application of Polymer Chemistry in Space Technology at Mar Thoma College of Science & Technology, Ayur on November 9, 2016
- Plenary lecture at the National Conference on Biopolymers & Green Composites (BPCG 2016 - 4th in Series) at Centre for Biopolymer Science and Technology (CBPST-CIPET), Kochi on September 29, 2016
- Plenary lecture at the International Conference on Functional Materials at Centre for Scientific and Applied Research, PSN College of Engineering and Technology, Tirunelveli on September 10, 2016
- Plenary talk at Selection committee member for the recruitment of Project Assistant under DST project at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science & Technology, Trvandrum on July 15, 2016
- Plenary talk at Doctoral Committee member of Phd at Amritha school of Engineering , Kollam on June 30, 2016
- Plenary talk at IIST@Schools Programme,at Chakkittapara, Kozhikode on June 20, 2016
- Plenary talk at Karunya University, Coimbatore on April 28,2016
- Plenary talk at the Programme for otivating innovation in Science at NIST & Science & Technology on April 26, 2016
- Plenary talk at the International Conference on Materials Research and Applications (ICMRA 2016) at CMR Technical Campus, Hyderabad on March 12, 2016
- Plenary talk at National Seminar On Advanced Analytical Techniques (NSAAT 2016) at Mar Ivanios College (Autonomous), Trivandrum on March 11, 2016
- Plenary talk for two days at National Workshop on Fundemental and Applicantiona od Material Science at Srinivasa Ramanujan Institute For Basic Sciences, Kottayam on March 4, 2016
- Resource Person at Faculty and Staff Development Programme(FSDP) on 'Self Motivation and Organizational Behaviour' at Govt. Engineering College, Palakkad on February 27, 2016
- Chief Guest at National Science Day Celebrations 2016 at Sree Narayana College, Chengannur on February 25, 2016
- Plenary talk at National Science Day Celebrations Sastra Darsan 2016: Nanotechnology - Applications and Implications for the Envorinment at Sree Narayana College, Varkala on February 22, 2016
- Plenary lecture for two day National Conference on Recent Advances in Composites “NCRAC-2016” at CMR Technical Campus, Hyderabad on February 12, 2016
2015
- Resource Person at Green Nanotechnology in Material Engineering & Energy application under Tequip programme at College of Engineering, Adoor on December 18, 2015
- Plenary Talk at Green Technology for Green Environment at Sreenarayanan Mangalam College, Eranakulam on December 04, 2015
- Plenary Talk at Nano Technology for Packing Applications at World Packaging Congress, organized by IIP, Mumbai at Hotel Renaissance, Mumbai on October 10, 2015
- Plenary Talk at UGC Sponsored Diamond Jubilee Seminar on “Advanced Functional Material” at Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam on September 16, 2015
- Attended the International Conference on “Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Process for Strategic Sectors”-ICAMPS-2015 at ICAMPUS, TVM on May 15,2015
- Plenary Talk at Nano Technology & Space Application (AICTE Sponsored) at Amaljyothi College of Engeneering, Kanjirapalli on April 27, 2015
- Resource Person at Polymers & Its Application at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala on March 25, 2015
- Plenary talk at New Frontiers in Nano Technology & Material Science at Sreenarayana College , Chengannur on March 20, 2015
- Resource Person at the Interaction Programme for PhD Scholars at UGC-Academic Staff College, Calicut on March 16, 2015
- Plenary lecture at Science Day Celebration at SITTT&R Kalamassery on February 25, 2015
- Plenary lecture for the two day National Conference on Recent Advance in Polymer Science &Technology, MACRO TECHNEVISTA-2015 at Lekshmi Narayanan Institute of Technology, Nagpur on January 23, 2015
- Plenary lecture at the National Seminar on Emerging Nano Meterials, NSEN-2015 at Devamatha College, Kottayam on January 1, 2015
2014
- Invited Lecture at Inaugural Ceremony of the Chemistry Association of the Sree Narayana College, Nattika, Thrissur on October 15, 2014
- Resource Person for the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Nanochemistry and Nano Biotechnology, NANOCHEMBIO 2014 at St. Thomas College, Palai on October 9, 2014.
- Plenary Lecture for the three day “State Seminar on Enivironmental Management” at BCM College Kottayam on 24th July 2014.
- Special invitee at the Annual Residential Camp at Mar Theophius College, TVM on 27th May, 2014.
- Plenary lecture at the national conference on modern analytical techniques organized by the MPMMSN college trust, Shornur on 27thMarch 2014.
- Key note address at the National Conference on Advanced Functional Materials and Applications at Kalasalingam University on 21stMarch 2014
- Resource Person at the New Paradigms in Chemistry,Ab Initio,Ad Futurum at St.Marys College ,Sulthan Bathery on 10thMarch 2014
- Plenary lecture at Fostering Scientific Temper -Trends and Opportunities in Chemistry at St.Berchamans College , Changanachessery on 28th Feb 2014
- Key Note address at The Emerging Trends in Nano science and Technology at Newman college Thodupuzha on 28th Feb 2014.
- Invited talk at National Conference on Advanced Materials at PGP College of Arts and Science and Management on 7th Feb 2014
- Plenary lecture at the Emerging trends in polymeric materials at Christian college, Chengannur on 24th Jan 2014.
2013
- Resource Person at Environmental conservation and living” organized by Nirmala college, Kuravilangad on 11th November 2013.
- Resource Person at XVth Refresher Course in “Chemistry” organized by Nirmala college, Muvattupuzha on 9th November 2013.
- Resource Person at the National workshop on Research methodology organized by UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Calicut on 5th November 2013.
- Resource Person at Refresher Course in “Nano Science” organized by UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Kerala on 23rd October 2013.
- Invited speaker at Advances in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology NIIST on 23rd March, 2013.
- Plenary speaker at National Seminar on Green Materials organized by Department of Chemistry, Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara on 28th Feb 2013.
- Resource Person at XVth Refresher Course in “Chemistry” organized by UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Kerala on 4th Feb 2013.
- Special Invitee at NANO INDIA 2013 at National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology during 19th & 20th Feb 2013.
- Invited speaker at National Conference on Advanced Materials 2013 at PSN College of Engineering and Technology,Tamilnadu on 25th January2013.
- Invited speaker at IIIrd National Conference on Advanced Materials at PSN College of Engineering and Technology, Tirunelveli on 24th Jan 2013.
- Resource Person at XXVIIth Refresher Course in “Nanosciences” organized by UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Kerala on 14th Jan 2013.
2012
- Resource person in DST-INSPIRE Science Camp (Innovation of Science Pursuit for Inspire Research) on 28th Dec 2012 at IIT Delhi.
- Plenary speaker at the national seminar on “Frontier Areas of Chemistry” on 05th Dec 2012 and 06th Dec 2012 at MES Keveeyam College, Valanchery, Malappuram.
- Invited talk at the DST –INSPIRE programme, on “Fascination of Science” at Assumption College, Changanachery, on 28th Nov 2012.
- Invited talk at the National Conference on Composites (INCCOM-11) ON 03rd Nov 2012 at Amrita Viswavidya Peetam, Coimbatore.
- Attended the “International Rubber Conference and IRRDB Meetings” as an Invitee during 29.10.2012 to 02.11.2012 at Hotel Samudra, KTDC Kovalam.
- Invited speaker on IVth International Conference on “Advanced Nanomaterials (ANM 2012)” on 18.10.2012 at IIT Madras.
- Plenary speaker at the National Seminar on Advanced Polymers, SCIENTIA-2012, held at the Department of Polymer Engineering, MG University, College of Engineering, Thodupuzha.
- Plenary lecture on “Green materials” at BCM College, Kottayam on 26th July, 2012.
- Plenary lecture on “Fascination of Science” at Student Police Cadet camp, Allapuzha on 1st May 2012.
- Plenary speaker at the seminar at St. Thomas College, Pala on “Emerging trends in Nanotechnology and Microbiology” on 3rd March 2012.
2011
- Invited lecture at CSIR Programme on Youth for Leadership in Science (CPYLS Programme) organized by National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram on 27th Dec 2011.
- Invited lecture on “Nanotechnology for Space Applications” organized by St. Xavier’s College, Vaikom as part of the International Year of Chemistry on 22nd Dec 2011.
- Invited lecture on “Naonomaterials” organized by Pavantma College, Murikkassery, Idukki on 12th Dec 2011.
- Invited Talk on “Nanotechnology” in the National Seminar “Emerging Trends in Nanotechnology” at Bishop Kurialancherry College for Women, Kottayam on 30th Sept 2011.
- Invited lecture in the national conference organized by Bihop Kurialacherry College for Women, Amalagiri, Kottayam on “Emerging Trends in Nanotechnology” on 30th September 2011.
- Invited Lecture on “National Seminar on Development of Chemistry through Ages” organized by Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Calicut on 5th Aug 2011.
- Delivered an plenary lecture on “Bio-nanocomposites Based on Agricultural Fibers” at the International Conference on Food and Agriculture Applications of Nanotechnologies ( NANOGRI-2010) in Sao Pedro, Brazil during June 20-25, 2010 organized by the Food and agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in collaboration with Brazilian Coordination for graduate Education(CAPES) and Brazilian corporation for Research in Agriculture (EMBRAPA).
- Keynote address on “Nanotechnolgy for space applications” at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Unuiversity, Kollam in connection with the National Science day celebrations on March 7, 2011
- Invited lecture on “High performance composites” during the National science day celebration on February 28, 2011 organized by the centre for nanoscience and nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.
- Invited lecture on “New generation composites” on January 28, 2011 at the International Conference on Functional polymers organized by NIT, Calicut.
- Invited lecture on “New generation composite materials” at the International Conference on Functional Polymers, organised by the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Calicut.
- Participated in a round table discussion on “Nanotechnology in agriculture: new tools for sustainable development” held by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations as an international expert for Nanotechnology and Renewable Energy.
2010
- Invited lecture on “Biocomposites and green materials” at B.C.M College, Kottayam on July 23, 2010.
- Invited lecture on “Space applications of polymer composites” in the UGC sponsored seminar New Frontiers In Teaching Chemistry at K.E College Mannanam on June 19, 2010.
- Invited lecture on “Role of Natural fibre composites as future materials” at Dept of Mechanical Engineering, Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College,Vijayawada, March 11-12, 2010.
- Oral Presentation on “Dynamic, Mechanical & Thermal Properties of Cotton/PP Commingled Composite Systems” at International Conference on Advances in Polymer Technology, February 26-27, 2010.
- Poster presentation on “Influence of cold drawing on the properties of microfibrillar structured insitu composites from PP &PET.” at International Conference on Advances in Polymer Technology, February 26-27, 2010.
- Poster presentation on “Chlorobutyl rubber nanocomposites as effective barrier materials” at International Conference on Advances in Polymer Technology, February 26-27, 2010.
- Invited lecture on “Introduction to polymer nanocomposites” at Holycross College, Tirunelveli on February19, 2010.
- Invited lecture on “Novel techniques for the processing of in situ microfibrillar composites from polymer blends” at the International conference on polymer processing, ICPPC-2010, January 15-17, 2010, at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala.
2009
- Invited lecture on “Nanomaterials in space applications” at the national staff development programme on December 22 , 2009 at NIT, Surathkal
- Invited lecture on “Physical and mechanical properties of high performance rubber nanocomposites” at the National conference on advanced materials , NCAM -2009 organised by PSN college of Engineering, Tirunelveli on August 25-27, 2009.
- Invited lecture on “Polymer-Polymer in-situ micro fibrillar composites” at the MRSI Annual Technical Meeting held on June 29, 2009 at NIIST, Trivandrum.
- Invited lecture on “Recent advances in polymer based micro and nanocomposites” in the international conference on innovative technologies, ICIT -09 on June 18-19, 2009, PDM College of Engineering, Haryana.
- Invited lecture on “Effective utilization of green materials as an alternative to waste recycling” at the National conference on advanced materials , NCAM -2009 organised by PSN college of Engineering, Tirunelveli.
- Invited lecture on “High performance rubber nanocomposites” in the International conference on nanostructured materials and nanocomposites ICNM-2009 on April 6-8,2009, Kottayam , Kerala
- Invited lecture on the “Recent Trends in Material Science“, organized by the Department of Physics, University of Calicut on 27th March, 2009
- Invited lecture on “Nanofabrication techniques” at the NANO-09 national seminar organized by S.N College, Chengannur on 17-18th March 2009.
- Chaired a session at the International conference on polymer processing, ICPPC-2010, January 15-17, at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala.
2008
- Plenary speaker on “Effect of draw ratio on the morphology and dynamic rheology of microfibrillar composites based on PP and PET” at the International conference on blends and composites, ICBC 2008, September 22-24, 2008, Kottayam, Kerala.
- Invited lecture on “Nanocomposites in space technology” at IHRD, September 2008, Mallapally.
- Delivered a key note speech on the occasion of the inauguration of the Science Aptitude Developer Programme (SADP) at ST BERCHMANS COLLEGE, Changanacherry on 16thAugust, 2008.
2007
- Plenary speaker, 4th international conference on Science and Technology of Composites Materials, COMAT 2007, at the Federal University of Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, during December 9-12, 2007.
- Plenary speaker, International conference on Natural polymers, bio polymers, Blends and Gels: Macro to Nano Scales ICNP 2007, November 19-21, 2007, Kottayam, Kerala
- Plenary speaker international conference on Polymer Processing ICPP 2007, at the Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China, during May 18-20, 2007.
2006
- Invited lecture at the Annual Meeting of International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU), Barcelona, Spain, Nov.30 Dec.2, 2006
- Seminar on “Natural polymers and Composites”. University College of Boras, Sweden, October 11,2006
- Invited Lecture at the national seminar on Advances in Natural Polymer Composites, Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India, August 18-19, 2006
- Invited Lecture at the national seminar on Novel trends in Polymer Composites, Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara, Kerala India, Feb.14-15, 2006
- Invited Lecture at the national seminar on Recent trends in Polymer Science and Technology, Govt. College, Kattappana, Kerala India, Jan.27-28, 2006
2005
- Invited Lecture at the national seminar on Polymer Technology- Modern trends, Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur, Kerala India, Dec.8-9,2005.
- Invited Lecture at the International Conference on Polymer Blends , Composites and Gels, Mahatma Gandhi. University, Kottayam, Kerala, India, 21-23, 2005.
- Invited Lecture at the national seminar on Polymer Processing Technology, M M N S S College, Kottiyam, Kollam, Kerala India, June 22-23, 2005
2004
- Invited lecture at the Third international Symposium on Natural polymers and Composites-ISNAPOL2000, held at Sao Pedro-SP, Brazil, Sep 12-15, 2004.
- Invited lecture on ” Intercontinental Cooperation for teaching and research in Science at the Science Sectorial group workshop organized by International
- Federation of Catholic Universities(IFCU), held at Domus Internationals, Rome, March 25-27, 2004.
- Seminar on “Influence of Microstructure and chemical modifications on the physical and mechanical properties of natural fibre reinforced polymer composites” at the Institute of Material Science, Martin Luther University, Halle-wittenberg, Germany, March 23, 2004.
- Seminar on ” Natural fibre reinforced polymer composites: Challenges and opportunities”, Institute of Composite Materials and surface Technology, Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz, Germany, March 19, 2004
2003
- Course on “Polymer composites: Challenges and Opportunities”, Department of Chemistry, St. Stephen’s College, Pathanapuram, Kerala, December 11, 2003
2002
- Invited Lecture, POLYVISTA 2002, Organised by Amrita Institute of Technology and Science, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, August 2-3, 2002
2001
- Invited Lecture at the National workshop on “Recent Advances in Polymer Blends and Composites”, School of Chemical Sciences, M.G. University, Kerala, India, November 26-27, 2001.
- Seminar on ‘Recent Advances in natural fibre based Micro and bio composites School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, June 18, 2001
- Invited lecture at the SICOMP international conference on manufacturing and design of composites, held at Pite Havsbad, Sweden, May 28-29, 2001.
- Course on “Novel processing techniques for composits, Regional Engineering College, Calicut, Kerala, India, 24th March, 2001.
2000
- Course on ” An introduction to polymer science and technology” Academic staff college, Calicut, 21st Dec. 2000.
- Invited lecture at the Third international Symposium on Natural polymers and Composites-ISNAPOL2000, held at Sao Pedro-SP, Brazil, May 14-17, 2000.
- Course on “Novel fabrication techniques for composites materials” at School of Chemical science, M.G. University on 24th April, 2000 ( UGC sponsored refresher course for college teachers), Kerala.
- Course on Fibre reinforced plastic composites: Theory and Practice, at the School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala on 8th February,2000.
1999
- Course on ” Composite materials for Structural Engineering Applications” at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 27th Nov. to 6th December, 1999.
- Seminar on Natural fibre Reinforced polymer composites : Status and Future, at the Pontifical University of Rio de Janerio, Brazil, on 1st December, 1999.
- Seminar on “The use of natural fibres as reinforcements in polymer composites”, At the Institute of Macromolecular Sciences(IMA), Rio de Janario, Brazil on 30th November, 1999.
- Seminar on ” The use of natural fibres as reinforcements in polymer composites”, At the Centro Nacional de Pesquisa e desenvolvimento de Instrumentacao Agropecuaria, CNPDIA/EMBRAPA, Sao Carlos-Sp, Brasil, on, 25th Nov. 1999.
- Invited lecture at the ” Worldwide Amazon International Rubber Conference”, held at Manaus, Amazon, Brazil, from 31st October to November 4th, 1999.
- 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
- B.D.S.Deeraj, Raneesh konnala and Kuruvilla Joseph "Development of High Performance In-Situ Polymer/Polymer Microfibrillar Composites Based on PP/Nylon 6 Blend System: Effect of Draw Ratio and Nano Fillers, MACRO 2017, January 2017
- Meegle S Mathew and Kuruvilla Joseph Poster Presentation entitled "Choline induced selective fluorescence quenching of Acetylcholinesterase conjugated Au@BSA quantum clusters" International Symposium on Clusters, Cluster-Assemblies and Nanomaterials (ISCAN 2016)
- Meegle S Mathew and Kuruvilla Joseph Poster Presentation entitled "pH assisted aggregation induced emission (AIE) of digitonin" National Conference on Material Science and Technology (2016)
- Meegle S Mathew and Kuruvilla Joseph Oral Presentation entitled "Choline induced selective fluorescence quenching of Acetylcholinesterase conjugated Au@BSA quantum clusters" International Symposium on Photonics Applications and Nanomaterials (ISPAN-2015)
- Meegle S Mathew and Kuruvilla Joseph. " Fluorescent Nanomaterials for Biosensing" presented on MRSI at IIST.
- Najiya K.P.P and Kuruvilla Joseph. "Transparent and electrically conductive polyimide composites with CNT/graphene hybrids having electrostatic charge mitigating characteristics for space application". SPSI - Polymer Conference for Young Researchers . CSIR,NIIST , December 2015
- S Gayathry, AA Thomas, J Lavanya, N Gomathi, K Joseph, S Neogi, ...Effect of carbon nanotubes on mechanical, electrical and thermal properties of plasma-modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes/polyimide nanocomposites. 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES: MICRO TO NANO 2015 ...
- Raneesh Konnola and Kuruvilla Joseph Poster presentation entitled "Enhanced Mechanical Performance of Epoxy Nanocomposites Filled with poly(phenylenesulfone) like Polymer Grafted Multi-walled Carbon Nanotube" NCCM 2015, NPL Delhi
- Raneesh Konnola and Kuruvilla Joseph Poster presentation entitled" Polymer Grafted Multi-walled Carbon Nanotube as a Novel Toughening Agent for Epoxy System" ICAMPS, Trivandrum, 13-15 May 2015
- Raneesh Konnola and Kuruvilla Joseph Oral presentation entitled "Polymer Grafted Carbon Nanofillers for High Strength Toughened Epoxy Nanocomposite" INCCOM-13, VSSC Thiruvananthapuram, 14-15, November 2014
- Raneesh Konnola and Kuruvilla Joseph. Covalent Integration of Polymers on Carbon Nanofillers for Improving Fracture Toughness of Epoxy nanocomposites; PCYR’14,NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram, 18 October 2014
- Raneesh Konnola and Kuruvilla Joseph Oral presentation entitled " Chemically Modified Carbon Nanofillers as New Toughening Agents for Epoxy Matrix" NCMST 2014, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, 28-30 July 2014
- Raneesh Konnola., and K. Joseph Poster presentation entitled “Effect of Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane on the Surface Morphology, Fracture Toughness, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Nanoclay/Epoxy Nanocomposites” ICAFM 2014, NIIST Trivandrum Feb 19-21, 2014.
- Mahesh. S.,Raju. D., Lakshmi. C.L., Devi Renuka. K., K. Joseph..,’’Light Induced Transformation of Soft Nanostructures’’ in the proceedings of International Conference on Advanced Functional Materials (ICAFM), 19-21 February, 2014: pp 222.
- Raneesh Konnola., and K.Joseph Oral presentation entitled “Rheological studies on the curing of poly(acrylonitrile-co-butadiene) – POSS nanocomposite” PPS Asia/Australia Conference (PPS–2013), IIT Bombay 4-7 December 2013.
- Raneesh Konnola and Kuruvilla Joseph Oral presentation entitled “ Studies on Thermal Decomposition of poly(acrylonitrile-co-butadiene) – POSS Nanocomposite" Research Scholar’s Day 2013, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, 16-17 December, 2013
- Raneesh Konnola and Kuruvilla Joseph. Multi-scale Composites-Challenges in Processing and Enhancement in Mechanical Properties; International Conference on Safety by Design 2013, JCET Ottappalam, 16-17 August,2013
- Raneesh Konnola., and K. Joseph Oral presentation entitled “Kinetic Analysis of the Nonisothermal Decomposition of POSS-CTBN nanocomposite”,ICAPM 2013, MG UNIVERSITY, Kottayam, 11-13 October 2013.
- Raneesh Konnola and Kuruvilla Joseph. Novel Toughened Epoxy Nanocomposite Based on Hydroxyl Terminated poly(ethersulfone) Grafted Multi-walled Carbon Nanotube; NCMST 2013, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, 10-12 July 2013
- Raneesh Konnola and Kuruvilla Joseph. Fracture Toughness Behavior of Rubber Modified POSS Epoxy Nanocomposites;NANO INDIA 2013, NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram, 19-20 February 2013
- Raneesh Konnola., K.M Usha., and K. Joseph. Oral presentation entitled“ Multi-scale composites-Challenges in processing and enhancement in mechanical properties” International Conference on Safety by Design 2013” held at JCET Ottappalam, 16-17 August,2013.
- Raneesh Konnola., and K.Joseph.“Cure Kinetics Studies on Carboxyl Terminated poly(acrylonitrile-co-butadiene)-POSS Composites Using Differential Scanning Colorimetry”, FAPS-MACRO 2013, IISc Bangalore 15-18 May 2013.
- Leena G Nair., K.Joseph., K,Reghunadan Nair C P,Neogi S., and Gomathi N,”Surface Modification of Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes by N2/O2 Plasma treatment” Presented in Chemcon 2013, organized by Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers(IIChE) held in Mumbai during Dec 27-30,2013.
- V Raj, K Joseph.Highly selective, rapid and naked eye detection of cholesterol in blood serum based on the etching of tomatine gold nanoparticles: a non enzymatic blood cholesterol monitor. 23rd Swadeshi science congress. 6-8 November, 2013
- Raneesh Konnola and Kuruvilla Joseph. Chemical Modification of Carbon Nanotubes; Research Scholars’ Day, IIST, Thiruvananthapuram, 17-19 December 2012
- TV Mathew, K Joseph, S Thomas, Mechanical and physical properties of lignin filled NBR and NR composites. Science and Technology for Sustainable Development 1, 259. [2006]
- M Idicula, K Joseph, S Thomas, Development of banana/sisal hybrid fibre reinforced polyester composites—resin transfer molding and compression molding. Science and Technology for Sustainable Development 1, 195 [2006]
- E Tomlal Jose, K Joseph, Studies on commingled polypropylene/glass fiber composite systems. Science and Technology for Sustainable Development 1, 245 [2006]
- K Jayanarayanan, K Joseph, S Thomas, Preparation and properties of microfibrillar based polymer-polymer composites. Science and Technology for Sustainable Development 1, 226. [2006]
- PA Sreekumar, P Albert, PV Anilkumar, G Unnikrishnan, K Joseph, Mechanical studies of ecofriendly banana fibre reinforced polyester composites.Science and Technology for Sustainable Development 1, 237. [2006]
- ES De Medeiros, JA Agnelli, K Joseph, LH De Carvalho, LH Mattoso, Characterization of Phenolic Composites Reinforced With Jute/Cotton Hybrid Fabrics (1126).Antec-conference proceedings- 3, 3979-3983, [2002]
- K Joseph, LHC Mattoso, Recent Developments In Natural Fibre Based Polymer Composites.Fourth International Symposium on Natural Polymers and Composites, 1-13 [ 2002]
- J Kuruvilla, LHC Mattoso, Sisal fibre reinforced polymer composites: status and future”, Proceedings of 3th International Symposium on Natural Polymers and ...[2000]
- K Joseph, LHC Mattoso, Sisal fibre reinforced polymer composites: status and future, ISNaPol/2000: Third International Symposium on Natural Polymers and ...[2000]
- K Joseph, LH De Carvalho, Jute/cotton woven fabric reinforced polyester composites: effect of hybridization, ISNaPol/2000: Third International Symposium on Natural Polymers and ...[2000]
Publication of Books
![]() | 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. |
Book Chapters Published
2025
Sasila Chellan, Md Ibrahim H Mondal, Kuruvilla Joseph (2025). Technical Organic and Inorganic Fibres from Natural Resources (pp. 599-623). Elsevier Science Ltd
- Sasila Chellan, BDS Deeraj, Rhiya Paul, Appukuttan Saritha, Kuruvilla Joseph(2025). Cellulose-Based Hydrogells (pp. 65-87). Elsevier.
- Raghvendra Kumar Mishra, Kuruvilla Joseph, Iva Chianella, Hamed Yazdani Nezhad, Saurav Goel, (2025), Smart materials for flexible devices: 3D and 4D printing with electromagnetic stimuli-responsive capabilities, Advances in 3D and 4D Printing of Medical Robots and Devices, Academic Press, 75-117
2024
- Rajan, R., Asok, A., Lekshmi, A. G., Appukuttan, S., George, G., Wilson, R., & Joseph, K. (2024). Heterostructures based on zero-dimensional carbon–based nanostructures. In Zero-Dimensional Carbon Nanomaterials (pp. 385-409). Woodhead Publishing
- Raman, A., Appukuttan, S., George, G., Wilson, R., & Joseph, K. (2024). General introduction to zero-dimensional carbon nanomaterials and their properties and applications. In Zero-Dimensional Carbon Nanomaterials (pp. 1-16). Woodhead Publishing.
- Deeraj, B. D. S., Jayan, J. S., Aparna, A., Saritha, A., & Joseph, K. (2024). MXenes‐Reinforced Polymer Composites for Microwave Absorption and Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Applications. MXene Reinforced Polymer Composites: Fabrication, Characterization and Applications, 287-319.
- Babu, A., Thilak, A., Pulikkalparambil, H., Varghese, S. A., Rangappa, S. M., Joseph, K., & Siengchin, S. (2024). Investigation of Sliding Wear Properties of Nanofiller‐Based Biocomposites. Tribological Properties, Performance and Applications of Biocomposites, 167-183.
2023
- Sethulekshmi, A. S., Appukuttan, S., George, G., Wilson, R., & Joseph, K. (2023). Lignin and Its Composites: A Sustainable Tool for Health Care and Medical Applications–Introduction. In Lignin-based Materials: Health Care and Medical Applications (pp. 1-10). The Royal Society of Chemistry
- Sreelekshmi, P. J., Devika, V., Sreejaya, M. M., Sadanandan, S., Mathew, M. S., Saritha, A., Joseph, K., & Thomas, S. (2023). Biomaterials and biomimetics. In Antiviral and Antimicrobial Smart Coatings (pp. 23-69). Elsevier.
2022
- Vindhyasarumi, Akhila Raman, A. S. Sethulekshmi, Appukuttan Saritha, Joseph, K., (2022). Carbon Nanotube–Based Hybrid Materials, Handbook of carbon nanotubes, pp1-33, Publisher: Springer
- BDS Deeraj, Jitha S Jayan, Saritha Appukuttan, Kuruvilla Joseph,(2022). Electrospun Fiber-Reinforced Epoxy Composites Handbook of Epoxy/Fiber Composites, pp 1-32, Publisher: Springer
- Jitha S Jayan, BDS Deeraj, Saritha Appukuttan, Kuruvilla Joseph. (2022). Theoretical modeling and simulation of elastomer blends and nanocomposites, , In book: Elastomer Blends and Composites Principles, Characterization, Advances, and Applications, Publisher: Elsevier
- BDS Deeraj, Jitha S Jayan, Saritha Appukuttan, Kuruvilla Joseph. (2022). Recycling of elastomer blends and composites, February, In book: Elastomer Blends and Composites Principles, Characterization, Advances, and Applications, Publisher: Elsevier
- Jayan, J. S., Saritha, A., & Joseph, K. (2022). Development of Hierarchical Nanostructures for Energy Storage. In Advances in Nanocomposite Materials for Environmental and Energy Harvesting Applications (pp. 663-695). Springer, Cham.
- D.S. Deeraj, Jitha S. Jayan, Appukuttan Saritha, Kuruvilla Joseph, (2022). PLA-based blends and composites, Biodegradable Polymers, Blends and Composites, (pp 237-281). Woodhead Publishing.
- JS Jayan, R Rajan, S Appukuttan, K Joseph, Multifunctional Nanomaterials for Medical Applications, in book: Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology in Medicine, 479-515.
- JS Jayan, A Saritha, K Joseph, Development of Hierarchical Nanostructures for Energy Storage, in book: Advances in Nanocomposite Materials for Environmental and Energy Harvesting Applications ,663-695
- MS Mathew, A Saritha, K Joseph, Biosensor and Drug Delivery Application by the Utilization of Green Nanotechnology, Green Nanomaterials, 113-130
- JS Jayan, AS Sethulekshmi, S Appukuttan, K Joseph, Electrical and dielectric properties of nanoparticles-based polymer composites, in book: Nanoparticle-Based Polymer Composites, 197-218.
- JS Jayan, KJ Kuruvilla, S Appukuttan, MS Mathew, K Joseph, S Thomas, General introduction—luminescent metal nanoclusters, in book: Luminescent Metal Nanoclusters, 1-16.
- AM Alex, MS Mathew, KJ Kuruvilla, S Appukuttan, K Joseph, S Thomas, Protein and enzyme protected metal nanoclusters, in book: Luminescent Metal Nanoclusters, 303-348
2021
- Runcy Wilson, Gejo George, Tomlal Jose E, Kuruvilla Joseph,(2021) Recycing of synthetic fiber reinforced plastics, Recent Developments in Plastic Recycling pp 143–168, Elsevier.
- Wilson, R., George, G., Thomas, P. C., & Joseph, K. (2021). Fabrication and characterization of carrageenan-based green materials. In Advanced Green Materials (pp. 257-277). Woodhead Publishing.
- Saritha, A., Deeraj, B. D., Jayan, J. S., & Joseph, K. (2021). Rheology of Bioepoxy Polymers, Their Blends, and Composites. Bio‐Based Epoxy Polymers, Blends and Composites: Synthesis, Properties, Characterization and Applications, 167-195.
- Jayan, J. S., Sethulekshmi, A. S., Venu, G., Saritha, A., & Joseph, K. (2021). Sustainable nanotextiles: emerging antibacterial fabrics. In Antimicrobial Textiles from Natural Resources (pp. 619-651). Woodhead Publishing
- Jayan, J. S., Appukuttan, S., Wilson, R., Joseph, K., George, G., & Oksman, K. (2021). An introduction to fiber reinforced composite materials. In Fiber Reinforced Composites (pp. 1-24). Woodhead Publishing
- Fathima, S., Deeraj, B. D. S., Appukuttan, S., & Joseph, K. (2021). Carbon fiber and glass fiber reinforced elastomeric composites. In Fiber Reinforced Composites (pp. 307-340). Woodhead Publishing.
- Deeraj, B. D. S., Jayan, J. S., Saritha, A., & Joseph, K. (2021). Electrospun biopolymer-based hybrid composites. In Hybrid Natural Fiber Composites (pp. 225-252). Woodhead Publishing.
- Jayan, J. S., Deeraj, B. D. S., Saritha, A., & Joseph, K. (2021). Biopolymer-derived carbonaceous composites and their potential applications. In Hybrid Natural Fiber Composites (pp. 253-280). Woodhead Publishing.
2020
- Wilson, R., George, G., & Joseph, K. (2020). An introduction to materials for potential EMI shielding applications: status and future. In Materials for Potential EMI Shielding Applications (pp. 1-8). Elsevier
- Wilson, R., George, G., & Joseph, K. (2020). EMI shielding materials based on thermosetting polymers, Materials for Potential EMI shielding applications, 101-110, Publisher: Elsevier 2020.
- Saritha, A., Thomas, B., George, G., Wilson, R., & Joseph, K. (2020). Elastomer-based materials for EMI shielding applications. In Materials for Potential EMI Shielding Applications (pp. 121-143). Elsevier.
- Saritha, A., & Joseph, K. (2020). Melt rheological properties of layered double hydroxide polymer nanocomposites. In Layered Double Hydroxide Polymer Nanocomposites (pp. 281-310). Woodhead Publishing.
2019
- Jayadev, D., Jayan, J. S., Pillai, Z. S., Joseph, K., & Saritha, A. (2019). Characterization of superhydrophobic polymer coating. In Superhydrophobic Polymer Coatings (pp. 91-121). Elsevier.
- Jayan, J. S., Jayadev, D., Pillai, Z. S., Joseph, K., & Saritha, A. (2019). The stability of the superhydrophobic surfaces. In Superhydrophobic Polymer Coatings (pp. 123-159). Elsevier.
2018
- Jayan, J. S., Jayadev, D., Pillai, Z. S., Joseph, K., & Saritha, A. (2018)).Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Materials for Aerospace Application: A State of the Art, Advanced Materials for Electromagnetic Shielding: Fundamentals, Properties, and Applications. PP 327-365, Publisher : John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
2017
- Mishra, R. K., Abraham, J., Kalarikkal, N., Jayanarayanan, K., Joseph, K., & Thomas, S. (2017). Conducting polyurethane Blends: recent advances and perspectives. Polyurethane Polymers, 203-231.
- Mishra, R. K., Abraham, J., Joseph, K., Jayanarayanan, K., Kalarikkal, N., & Thomas, S. (2017). Conducting Polyurethane Composites. In Polyurethane Polymers (pp. 365-399). Elsevier.
- Jayanarayanan, K., Mishra, R. K., Joseph, K., & Thomas, S. (2017). Preparation, morphology, static and dynamic mechanical properties, and application of polyolefins and poly (ethylene terephthalate) based microfibrillar and nanofibrillar composites. In Micro and Nano Fibrillar Composites (MFCs and NFCs) from Polymer Blends (pp. 183-211). Woodhead Publishing
- Mishra, R. K., Maria, H. J., Joseph, K., & Thomas, S. (2017). Basic structural and properties relationship of recyclable microfibrillar composite materials from immiscible plastics blends: An introduction. In Micro and nano fibrillar composites (MFCs and NFCs) from polymer blends (pp. 1-25). Woodhead Publishing
2016
- Sandhya, K. Y., Saritha, A., & Joseph, K. (2016). Liquid crystalline polymers from renewable resources: Synthesis and properties. In Liquid Crystalline Polymers (pp. 273-306). Springer, Cham.
2013
- Goda, K., Sreekala, M. S., Malhotra, S. K., Joseph, K., & Thomas, S. (2013). Advances in polymer composites: biocomposites–state of the art, new challenges, and opportunities. Polymer composites, 1-10.
- Goda, K., Sreekala, M. S., Malhotra, S. K., Joseph, K., & Thomas, S. (2013).Barrier properties of polymer nanocomposites, Advances in Polymer Composites, Volume 11, Nanocomposites. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (2013)
- Saritha, A., Malhotra, S. K., Thomas, S., Joseph, K., Goda, K., & Sreekala, M. S. (2013). State of the Art—Nanomechanics. Polym. Compos, 2, 1-12.
2010
- Gejo, G., Kuruvilla, J., Boudenne, A., & Sabu, T. (2010). Recent advances in green composites. Key Engineering Materials, 425, 107-166.
- Saritha, A., Kuruvilla, J., & Sabu, T. (2010). Design, development and testing of rubber nanocomposites. In Key Engineering Materials (Vol. 425, pp. 61-93). Trans Tech Publications Ltd.
Conference Proceedings Published
- 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
- Edited the Proceedings of the Natioinal Conference on Material science and Technology(NCMST)2013, Thiruvanathapuram
- Edited the Proceedings of the Natioinal Conference on Material science and Technology(NCMST)2011, Thiruvanathapuram
- Edited the Proceedings of the International Conference Recent Trends in Material Science and Technology(ICMST)2010, Thiruvanathapuram.
- Edited the Proceedings of the International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainable development, Published by Allied publishers , New Delhi, 2004..
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 |