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Dr. KC Preetha

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Dr. KC Preetha | PRINCIPAL
Academic qualifications MSc (Physics), M.Phil, PhD, PGDCP, B.Ed.
Experience 30 years
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Education High School / Kerala​ State Board 1982
Pre-Degree / ​Kerala State Board Science | 1984
B.Sc. / ​University of Calicut
Physics| 1987
M.Sc. /​University of Calicut
Physics | 1989
B.Ed. /​University of Calicut
Physical Science | 1990
M.Phil /​University of Calicut
Physics | 1995
PhD /​Kannur University
Physics | 2013
PGDCP /​Kannur University
Counselling and Psychotherapy | 2016
Research Areas Nanostructures and Thin films of Binary,Ternary and Quaternary chalcogenides of Copper and Lead for Optoelectronic Applications; Nanocomposites and Nanocomposite thin films of transition metal compounds.
Research Experience Extensive experience in thin film synthesis technique. Wide knowledge of characterization techniques such as SEM, XPS, TEM, XRD, FTIR, AFM, Photoluminescence, I-V, CV, DLTS and spectrophotometry for physical, electrical and chemical charcterization of thin films, nanoparticles, quantum dots and nanocomposites.
Member of Professional Organizations ● Life Member of Indian Science Congress
● Member of Board of Studies in UG Physics, Kannur University
● Member of Board of Examiners in MSc Physics, Calicut University
● Research Guide, Kannur University
● Member of ResearchGate
● Member of University Board for Faculty selection, as a subject expert
● Member of Thesis evaluation of MG University and Bharatidasan University
● Member of Interview Board for HSA
● Observer for NTA examinations for NEET , JEE and ICAR
● IQAC NIRF coordinator at Sree Narayana College, Kannur.
Referee for Journals ● Journal of Alloys and Compounds
● Journal of Material Science: Materials in Electronics
● Journal of Material Science in Semiconductor Processing
● Journal of Crystal Growth
● Physica B- Condensed Matter
● Current Applied Physics
● Thin Solid Films
● Optik- International Journal for Light and Electron Optics
Research Publications 1. Rakhi C, Preetha KC. Synthesis and characterization of ZrO2/Bi2MoO6heterostructured thin films for opto-electronic and photocatalytic applications. Applied Physics A. 2021 Dec 9;128(20):1-12
2. Mathew M, Preetha KC. Study on the structural, optical and dielectric properties of lead tin sulphide nanocrystals. Pramana. 2021 Dec;95(4):1-10.
3. Rakhi C, Preetha K C. Studies on structural, thermal, opto-electric and enhanced photoluminescence characteristics of newly synthesized ZrBiMo/ZrCeMonanocomposites. Optik. 2021 Sep 29;241:167010.
4. Rakhi C, Preetha KC. Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue using novel flower-like zirconium bismuth molybdate thin film, grown by temperature-assisted CBD method. Journal ofMaterials Science: Materials in Electronics. 2021 Aug 17; 32(17):22035–22045
5. Mathew M, Preetha KC. Mesoporous copper tin sulphide quantum dots as photoanode materials for efficient dye-sensitized solar cell. Optik. 2020 Dec 1;224:165411.
6.Mathew M, Preetha KC. Effect of Pelargonidin on carrier recombination lifetime of CTS quantum dots. Optik. 2020 Mar 1;205:164275.
7.Mathew M, Preetha KC. An exploration into the quantum confinement of CTS/natural dye core-shell quantum dots.
Physica B: Condensed Matter. 2020 Feb 15;579:411913. 8.Mathew M, Preetha KC. Effect of synthesis parameters on the structural, optical, morphological and electrical properties of n-type CTS nanostructures. Physica B: Condensed Matter. 2019 Dec 15;575:411688.
9.Rakhi C, Preetha KC. An investigation on effect of complexing agents on zirconium based ternary metal oxide nanoparticles by co-precipitation method. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics. 2019 Nov 1;30(21):19587-97.
10.Preetha KC, Remadevi TL. Effect of hydrazine hydrate concentration on structural, surface morphological and optoelectronic properties of SILAR deposited PbSe thin films. Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing. 2015 Nov 1;39:178-87.
11.Preetha KC, Remadevi TL. Band gap engineering in PbSe thin films from near-infrared to visible region by photochemical deposition method. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics. 2014 Apr 1;25(4):1783-91.
12.Preetha KC, Remadevi TL. The effect of introducing Al ions in cationic deposition bath on as-prepared PbS thin film through SILAR deposition method. Materials science in semiconductor processing. 2014 Aug 1;24:179-86.
13.Deepa K, Preetha KC, Murali KV, Dhanya AC, Ragina AJ, Remadevi TL. The effect of various complexing agents on the morphology and optoelectronic properties of chemically deposited ZnS thin films: a comparative study. Optik. 2014 Oct 1;125(19):5727-32.
14.Preetha KC, Remadevi TL. Behavior of chemically deposited PbS thin films subjected to two different routes of post deposition annealing. Materials Science in semiconductor processing. 2013 Jun 1;16(3):605-11.
15.Preetha KC, Remadevi TL. Optimization of PbS thin films using different metal ion sources for photovoltaic applications. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics. 2013 Feb 1;24(2):489-98.
16.Murali KV, Ragina AJ, Preetha KC, Deepa K, Remadevi TL. Influence of ammonia, lithium hydroxide, and hexamine on ZnO films synthesized by successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction technique. Journal of Materials Science. 2013 Feb 1;48(4):1852-61.
17.Murali KV, Ragina AJ, Preetha KC, Deepa K, Remadevi TL. Wet chemical synthesis of quantum confined nanostructured tin oxide thin films by successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction technique. Materials Research Bulletin. 2013 Sep 1;48(9):3009-16.
18.Dhanya AC, Murali KV, Preetha KC, Deepa K, Ragina AJ, Remadevi TL. Effect of deposition time on optical and luminescence properties of ZnS thin films prepared by photo assisted chemical deposition technique. Materials science in semiconductor processing. 2013 Jun 1;16(3):955-62. 19.Preetha KC, Murali KV, Ragina AJ, Deepa K, Remadevi TL. Effect of cationic precursor pH on optical and transport properties of SILAR deposited nano crystalline PbS thin films. Current Applied Physics. 2012 Jan 1;12(1):53-9.
20.Remadevi TL, Preetha KC. Comparative studies on structural, optoelectronic and electrical properties of SILAR grown PbS thin films from acidic, neutral and alkaline cationic reaction bath. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics. 2012 Nov 1;23(11):2017-23.
21.Preetha KC, Remadevi TL. Effect of Al incorporation on the structural, morphological, optoelectronic and transport properties of PbS thin films. Physica B: Condensed Matter. 2012 Nov 1;407(21):4173-81.
22.Ragina AJ, Murali KV, Preetha KC, Deepa K, Remadevi TL. UV irradiated wet chemical deposition and characterization of nanostructured tin sulfide thin films. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics. 2012 Dec 1;23(12):2264-71.
International/National Conference Publications 1. Rakhi C, Preetha KC. Opto-electric and thermal characteristics of zirconium based nano structured compound prepared through co-precipitation.AIP Conference Proceedings. 2020 Jun 26 2244(1):070025.
2.Mathew M, Preetha KC. Plasmonic solar cells using mohite Cu2SnS3 nanoparticles. Materials Today: Proceedings. 2020 Mar 27.
3.Sapna P, Preetha KC. Structural and optical characterization of SILAR deposited CTS thin films for optoelectronic applications. InAIP Conference Proceedings 2019 Oct 29 (Vol. 2162, No. 1, p. 020168). AIP Publishing LLC.
4.Sapna P, Preetha KC. Effect of pH on SILAR deposited CTS thin films. InIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 2019 Nov (Vol. 577, No. 1, p. 012086). IOP Publishing.
5.Mathew M, Preetha KC. Colloidal Synthesis and Characterization of Nanowires of Triclinic Cu3SnS4. InIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 2019 Nov (Vol. 577, No. 1, p. 012081). IOP Publishing.
6.Rakhi C, Preetha KC. SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERISATION OF ZIRCONIUM BASED NANOCOMPOSITES. Advanced Nanostructures.:28.
7.Mathew M, Preetha KC. SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF COPPER TIN SULPHIDE QUANTUM DOTS FOR OPTOELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS. Advanced Nanostructures.:15.
8.Preetha KC. Structural, electronic transport and optical properties of Cr doped PbS thin film by chemical bath deposition. InAIP Conference Proceedings 2017 Jun 2 (Vol. 1849, No. 1, p. 020018). AIP Publishing LLC.
9.Preetha KC, Deepa K, Dhanya AC, Remadevi TL. Role of complexing agents on chemical bath deposited PbS thin film characterization. InIOP Conference Series: Materials
Science and Engineering 2015 (Vol. 73, No. 1, p. 012086). IOP Publishing.
10.Dhanya AC, Preetha KC, Deepa K, Remadevi TL. Crystalline Indium Sulphide thin film by photo accelerated deposition technique. InIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 2015 (Vol. 73, No. 1, p. 012009). IOP Publishing.
11.Deepa K, Preetha KC, Dhanya AC, Remadevi TL. Preheated substrate effects on the structural and optical properties of chemically prepared ZnS thin films. InIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 2015 (Vol. 73, No. 1, p. 012010). IOP Publishing.
12.Preetha KC, Murali KV, Ragina AJ, Deepa K, Dhanya AC, Remadevi TL. The role of cationic precursors in structural, morphological and optical properties of PbS thin films.
InIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 2013 (Vol. 43, No. 1, p. 012009). IOP Publishing.
13.Preetha KC, Murali KV, Ragina AJ, Deepa K, Remadevi TL. Studies on Gold Doped Lead Sulphide Thin Films Grown by Silar Technique. InAIP Conference Proceedings 2011 Oct 20 (Vol. 1391, No. 1, pp. 749-751). American Institute of Physics.
14.Murali KV, Preetha KC, Ragina AJ, Deepa K, Remadevi TL. Optical Red shift in ZnO Nanoflowers Fabricated on Non-Seeded Substrates by Soft Wet Chemical Route. InAIP Conference Proceedings 2011 Oct 20 (Vol. 1391, No. 1, pp. 561-563). American Institute of Physics.
15.Ragina AJ, Murali KV, Preetha KC, Deepa K, Remadevi TL. A Study of Optical Parameters of Tin Sulphide Thin Films Using the Swanepoel Method. InAIP Conference Proceedings 2011 Oct 20 (Vol. 1391, No. 1, pp. 752-754). American Institute of Physics
Book Publications 1.Effect of Post Deposition Annealing On Structural, Morphological and Optical Properties of Chemically Deposited PbS Thin films, ​K.C. Preetha​, K.V. Murali, A.J. Ragina, K. Deepa and T.L. Remadevi, ​“Nanostructured Materials for Electronics Energy and Environmental Applications’​255-260(2010), ​Macmillan Advanced Research Series ISBN 10:0230-33200-5, ISBN 13:978-0230-33200-3
2.Structural, Morphological and Optical Properties of polycrystalline CBD PbS Thin films synthesized from various metal ion sources, ​K.C. Preetha​, K.V. Murali, A.J. Ragina, K. Deepa and T.L. Remadevi, “​Processes and Characterization Of Advanced Nano structured Materials” ​215-220(2010), ​Macmillan Advanced Research Series, ISBN 10:0230-33199-8, ISBN 13:978-0230-33199-0
3. Structural and Morphological studies of Chemical bath Deposited Tin sulphide Thin films, A.J. Ragina, ​K.C. Preetha​, K.V. Murali, K. Deepa and T.L. Remadevi, “Synthesis and Characterization of Nanostructured Materials’ ​183-188(2010), ​Macmillan Advanced Research Series ISBN 10:0230-33200-5, ISBN 13:978-0230-33200-3
4. Structural and Morphological characterization of nanostructured Zinc oxide thin films synthesized by wet chemical methods, K.V. Murali, ​K.C. Preetha​, A.J. Ragina, K. Deepa and T.L. Remadevi, ​“Synthesis and Characterization of Nanostructured Materials’​153-164(2010), ​Macmillan Advanced Research Series ISBN 10:0230-33200-5, ISBN 13:978-0230-33200-3
5.Effect of Complexing Agent on the Structural, Morphological and Optical properties of Zirconium based nanocomposites prepared via chemical co- precipitation method. Rakhi C and Preetha KC.,189(2018) ​ISBN: 978-81-924726-4-5
International Conferences Participation/ Session Chair 1.International Seminar on Anthropogenic Climate Change and Ecosystems: Challenges and Remedies, 20- 21 January 2020.
2.International Conference on Advanced Materials (ICAM- 2019), Nirmalagiri College, Kannur, 12- 14 June 2019.(session chair/technical committee member)
3.International Conference on Materials Science and Technology (ICMST-2012),organized by the Department of Physics, St.Thomas College, Pala, Kottayam,during 10-14, June 2012(presented paper)
4.The International Conference on Advanced Materials (ICAM-2011), Dept of Physics, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, India, during12-16, December 2011(presented paper)
5.International conference on light held at NIT, Calicut, during 23-25, May 2011(presented paper)
6.Inter National seminar NANO 2010 at KSR college of technology​,Coimbatore, during 13-16, December 2010​(presented paper)
7.International conference on Nanotechnology at Gokulam park, Kochi, during14-16, August 2009(presented paper)
Research Areas Nanostructures and Thin films of Binary,Ternary and Quaternary chalcogenides of Copper and Lead for Optoelectronic Applications; Nanocomposites and Nanocomposite thin films of transition metal compounds.
Research Experience Extensive experience in thin film synthesis technique. Wide knowledge of characterization techniques such as SEM, XPS, TEM, XRD, FTIR, AFM, Photoluminescence, I-V, CV, DLTS and spectrophotometry for physical, electrical and chemical charcterization of thin films, nanoparticles, quantum dots and nanocomposites.
Member of Professional Organizations ●Life Member of Indian Science Congress
●Member of Board of Studies in UG Physics, Kannur University
●Member of Board of Examiners in MSc Physics, Calicut University
●Research Guide, Kannur University
●Member of ResearchGate
●Member of University Board for Faculty selection, as a subject expert
●Member of Thesis evaluation of MG University and Bharatidasan University
●Member of Interview Board for HSA
●Observer for NTA examinations for NEET , JEE and ICAR
●IQAC NIRF coordinator at Sree Narayana College, Kannur
Referee forJournals ●Journal of Alloys and Compounds
●Journal of Material Science: Materials in Electronics
●Journal of Material Science in Semiconductor Processing
●Journal of Crystal Growth
●Physica B- Condensed Matter
●Current Applied Physics
●Thin Solid Films
●Optik- International Journal for Light and Electron Optics
Research Publications 1.Mathew M, Preetha KC. Effect of Pelargonidin on carrier recombination lifetime of CTS quantum dots. Optik. 2020 Mar 1;205:164275.
2.Mathew M, Preetha KC. An exploration into the quantum confinement of CTS/natural dye core-shell quantum dots. Physica B: Condensed Matter. 2020 Feb 15;579:411913.
3.Mathew M, Preetha KC. Effect of synthesis parameters on the structural, optical, morphological and electrical properties of n-type CTS nanostructures. Physica B: Condensed Matter. 2019 Dec 15;575:411688.
4.Rakhi C, Preetha KC. An investigation on effect of complexing agents on zirconium based ternary metal oxide nanoparticles by co-precipitation method. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics. 2019 Nov 1;30(21):19587-97.
5.Preetha KC, Remadevi TL. Effect of hydrazine hydrate concentration on structural, surface morphological and optoelectronic properties of SILAR deposited PbSe thin films. Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing. 2015 Nov 1;39:178-87.
6.Preetha KC, Remadevi TL. Band gap engineering in PbSe thin films from near-infrared to visible region by photochemical deposition method. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics. 2014 Apr 1;25(4):1783-91.
7.Preetha KC, Remadevi TL. The effect of introducing Al ions in cationic deposition bath on as-prepared PbS thin film through SILAR deposition method. Materials science in semiconductor processing. 2014 Aug 1;24:179-86.
8.Deepa K, Preetha KC, Murali KV, Dhanya AC, Ragina AJ, Remadevi TL. The effect of various complexing agents on the morphology and optoelectronic properties of chemically deposited ZnS thin films: a comparative study. Optik. 2014 Oct 1;125(19):5727-32.
9.Preetha KC, Remadevi TL. Behavior of chemically deposited PbS thin films subjected to two different routes of post deposition annealing. Materials Science in semiconductor processing. 2013 Jun 1;16(3):605-11.
10.Preetha KC, Remadevi TL. Optimization of PbS thin films using different metal ion sources for photovoltaic applications. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics. 2013 Feb 1;24(2):489-98.
11.Murali KV, Ragina AJ, Preetha KC, Deepa K, Remadevi TL. Influence of ammonia, lithium hydroxide, and hexamine on ZnO films synthesized by successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction technique. Journal of Materials Science. 2013 Feb 1;48(4):1852-61.
12.Murali KV, Ragina AJ, Preetha KC, Deepa K, Remadevi TL. Wet chemical synthesis of quantum confined nanostructured tin oxide thin films by successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction technique. Materials Research Bulletin. 2013 Sep 1;48(9):3009-16.
13.Dhanya AC, Murali KV, Preetha KC, Deepa K, Ragina AJ, Remadevi TL. Effect of deposition time on optical and luminescence properties of ZnS thin films prepared by photo assisted chemical deposition technique. Materials science in semiconductor processing. 2013 Jun 1;16(3):955-62.
14.Preetha KC, Murali KV, Ragina AJ, Deepa K, Remadevi TL. Effect of cationic precursor pH on optical and transport properties of SILAR deposited nano crystalline PbS thin films. Current Applied Physics. 2012 Jan 1;12(1):53-9.
15.Remadevi TL, Preetha KC. Comparative studies on structural, optoelectronic and electrical properties of SILAR grown PbS thin films from acidic, neutral and alkaline cationic reaction bath. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics. 2012 Nov 1;23(11):2017-23.
16.Preetha KC, Remadevi TL. Effect of Al incorporation on the structural, morphological, optoelectronic and transport properties of PbS thin films. Physica B: Condensed Matter. 2012 Nov 1;407(21):4173-81.
17.Ragina AJ, Murali KV, Preetha KC, Deepa K, Remadevi TL. UV irradiated wet chemical deposition and characterization of nanostructured tin sulfide thin films. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics. 2012 Dec 1;23(12):2264-71.
International/National Conference Publications 1.Mathew M, Preetha KC. Plasmonic solar cells using mohite Cu2SnS3 nanoparticles. Materials Today: Proceedings. 2020 Mar 27.
2.Sapna P, Preetha KC. Structural and optical characterization of SILAR deposited CTS thin films for optoelectronic applications. InAIP Conference Proceedings 2019 Oct 29 (Vol. 2162, No. 1, p. 020168). AIP Publishing LLC.
3.Sapna P, Preetha KC. Effect of pH on SILAR deposited CTS thin films. InIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 2019 Nov (Vol. 577, No. 1, p. 012086). IOP Publishing.
4.Mathew M, Preetha KC. Colloidal Synthesis and Characterization of Nanowires of Triclinic Cu3SnS4. InIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 2019 Nov (Vol. 577, No. 1, p. 012081). IOP Publishing.
5.Rakhi C, Preetha KC. SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERISATION OF ZIRCONIUM BASED NANOCOMPOSITES. Advanced Nanostructures.:28.
6.Mathew M, Preetha KC. SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF COPPER TIN SULPHIDE QUANTUM DOTS FOR OPTOELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS. Advanced Nanostructures.:15.
7.Preetha KC. Structural, electronic transport and optical properties of Cr doped PbS thin film by chemical bath deposition. InAIP Conference Proceedings 2017 Jun 2 (Vol. 1849, No. 1, p. 020018). AIP Publishing LLC.
8.Preetha KC, Deepa K, Dhanya AC, Remadevi TL. Role of complexing agents on chemical bath deposited PbS thin film characterization. InIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 2015 (Vol. 73, No. 1, p. 012086). IOP Publishing.
9.Dhanya AC, Preetha KC, Deepa K, Remadevi TL. Crystalline Indium Sulphide thin film by photo accelerated deposition technique. InIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 2015 (Vol. 73, No. 1, p. 012009). IOP Publishing.
10.Deepa K, Preetha KC, Dhanya AC, Remadevi TL. Preheated substrate effects on the structural and optical properties of chemically prepared ZnS thin films. InIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 2015 (Vol. 73, No. 1, p. 012010). IOP Publishing.
11.Preetha KC, Murali KV, Ragina AJ, Deepa K, Dhanya AC, Remadevi TL. The role of cationic precursors in structural, morphological and optical properties of PbS thin films. InIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 2013 (Vol. 43, No. 1, p. 012009). IOP Publishing.
12.Preetha KC, Murali KV, Ragina AJ, Deepa K, Remadevi TL. Studies on Gold Doped Lead Sulphide Thin Films Grown by Silar Technique. InAIP Conference Proceedings 2011 Oct 20 (Vol. 1391, No. 1, pp. 749-751). American Institute of Physics.
13.Murali KV, Preetha KC, Ragina AJ, Deepa K, Remadevi TL. Optical Red shift in ZnO Nanoflowers Fabricated on Non-Seeded Substrates by Soft Wet Chemical Route. InAIP Conference Proceedings 2011 Oct 20 (Vol. 1391, No. 1, pp. 561-563). American Institute of Physics.
14.Ragina AJ, Murali KV, Preetha KC, Deepa K, Remadevi TL. A Study of Optical Parameters of Tin Sulphide Thin Films Using the Swanepoel Method. InAIP Conference Proceedings 2011 Oct 20 (Vol. 1391, No. 1, pp. 752-754). American Institute of Physics.
Book Publications 1.Effect of Post Deposition Annealing On Structural, Morphological and Optical Properties of Chemically Deposited PbS Thin films, ​K.C. Preetha​, K.V. Murali, A.J. Ragina, K. Deepa and T.L. Remadevi, ​“Nanostructured Materials for Electronics Energy and Environmental Applications’​255-260(2010), ​Macmillan Advanced Research Series ISBN 10:0230-33200-5, ISBN 13:978-0230-33200-3
2.Structural, Morphological and Optical Properties of polycrystalline CBD PbS Thin films synthesized from various metal ion sources, ​K.C. Preetha​, K.V. Murali, A.J. Ragina, K. Deepa and T.L. Remadevi, “​Processes and Characterization Of Advanced Nano structured Materials” ​215-220(2010), ​Macmillan Advanced Research Series, ISBN 10:0230-33199-8, ISBN 13:978-0230-33199-0
International Conferences Participation/ Session Chair 1.International Seminar on Anthropogenic Climate Change and Ecosystems: Challenges and Remedies, 20- 21 January 2020.
2.International Conference on Advanced Materials (ICAM- 2019), Nirmalagiri College, Kannur, 12- 14 June 2019.(session chair/technical committee member)
3.International Conference on Materials Science and Technology (ICMST-2012),organized by the Department of Physics, St.Thomas College, Pala, Kottayam,during 10-14, June 2012(presented paper)
4.The International Conference on Advanced Materials (ICAM-2011), Dept of Physics, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, India, during12-16, December 2011(presented paper)
5.International conference on light held at NIT, Calicut, during 23-25, May 2011(presented paper)
6.Inter National seminar NANO 2010 at KSR college of technology​,Coimbatore, during 13-16, December 2010​(presented paper)
7.International conference on Nanotechnology at Gokulam park, Kochi, during14-16, August 2009(presented paper)
National Conferences Paper Presentations/ Resource Person 1.30​th Kerala Science Congress held at Govt. Brennen College, Tellichery , 28-30 January 2018(presented paper)
2.National conference on light held at NIT, Calicut, during 9-11, January 2017 (presented paper)
3.First National Conference On Advanced Nanomaterials sponsored by UGC at Nirmalagiri College, Kannur, 1​st and 2​nd October 2015 (presented paper)
4.National seminar on Physics Innovations, Govt. Brennen ​College, Tellichery on 27-10-2014 (Resource Person)
5.National seminar on trends in condensed matter physics, Govt. Brennen College, Tellichery on 25-1-2013(Resource Person)
6.National Seminar (EOSN- 2011) held at Department Of Physics, Pazhassi RajaNSS college Mattannur, during 23-24, September 2011(Presented Paper)
7.National conference (CTMS2011) held at Christian college, Chengannur, during 4-6, August 2011(Presented Paper)
8.20th Swadeshi Science Congress held at CMFRI Kochi, during 6-8, November2010(Presented Paper)
National/ State Lavel Conferences/ Workshop Participation 1.Student Solar Ambassador Work shop in association with IIT Mumbai on 3​rd​October 2019(Work shop Coordinator ).
2.Two Day Workshop on Research Methodology ,writing practices,languages and soft skills sponsored by Women Scientist division of KSCSTE on 1​st and 2​nd February 2019 at Sree Narayana College,Kannur ( Workshop Coordinator ).
3.National Seminar on Frontiers of Research in Physics Organized by Pazhassi Raja NSS College , Mattannur, Kannur and sponsored by KSCSTE on 18​th​and 19​th​July 2019.
4.NPTEL- Kerala Workshop organized by Governement College of Engineering, Kannur and Chinmaya Institute of Technology, held on 20-21 October 2014.
5.Workshop on Revision of scheme and Syllabus of UG (Physics) organized by Undergraduate Board of Studies in Physics of Kannur University at Sree Narayana College, Kannur on 12 December 2013.
6.National Seminar on Advances in Quantum Mechanics, held at Government Engineering College, Kannur, during December 13- 15, 2012.
7.Workshop on Research Methodology, Writing Practices and Language Skills ,sponsored by KSCSTE and held at Centre for Water Resources Development and Management during 4-5 March 2011.
8.Training under the scheme Stimulating Teachers through Advanced Training Programme on Nanomaterials held at IIT Madras during 30​th​August 2010 to 3​rd​September 2010. 9.Short Term Course for Research Methodology in Science from 16​th August to 19​th August 2010 sponsored by UGC and held at Kannur University.
10.​National Seminar on the Potential Role of Atmospheric Aerosols in Inducing Climate Changes, sponsored by UGC and held at Sir Syed College, Taliparamba on 16​th​and 17​th​March 2010.
11.Five day workshop on Restructuring and Curriculum Designing of Undergraduate Courses organized by the Undergraduate Board of Studies in Physics of Kannur University and sponsored by KSCSTE at Sree Narayana College, Kannur, in 5​th​,6​th​,24​th​,25​th and 26​th​March 2009.
12.​National Symposium on Nuclear Physics (NSNP-09) sponsored by UGC and KSCSTE, held at Department of Physics, Payyannur College, during 13-15 January 2009.
13.National Conference on Nanophotonic Materials (NCNM- 2018), jointly organized by SPIE CUSAT Student Chapter, IIT Madras SPIE Student Chapter and Department of Physics, CUSAT, held at Department of Physics CUSAT, during 10-12 October 2008.
14.One Day National Seminar on Recent Trends in Physics, conducted by Physics Department , Alumni Association, Payyannur College on 1​st​February 2007.
15.One Day Workshop for teachers on Guidance and Counselling, at Mahatma Gandhi College, Iritty, on 9​th​December 2006.
PG and UG Projects Completed and Sanctioned 1. KSCSTE funded project sanctioned on 14/10/15 Topic: ​"Structural, electronic transport and optical properties of Cr doped PbS thin film by chemical bath deposition technique"
2.​ KSCSTE funded project sanctioned on 7/10/16 Topic: ​Structural electronic transport and optical properties of Sn doped PbS thin film by SILAR deposition technique
3.​ KSCSTE funded project sanctioned on 7/10/16 Topic: ​"Effect of cationic pH on pbS thin film synthesized by CBD deposition technique"
4.​KSCSTE funded project sanctioned on 8/1/17 Topic: Synthesis and characterization of Iodine doped PbS thin film by ​CBD method
5.​KSCSTE funded project sanctioned on 31/10/17 Topic: ​Synthesis and characterization of PbSe thinfilim by photochemical deposition technique​.
6.​KSCSTE funded project sanctioned on 31/10/17 Topic: ​Effect of annealing on CBD synthesized PbS thin film
7.​KSCSTE funded project sanctioned on 11/2018 Topic: Effect of Molality on SILAR deposited PbS thin films.
8. KSCSTE funded project sanctioned on 11/2018 Topic: Effect of cooling on CBD synthesized CuS thin films.
9. KSCSTE funded project number 792/SPS3/2018 Topic: Effect of complexing agent on ternary lead based quantum dots.
10. KSCSTE funded project number SPS64/2019 Topic:Effect of pH on SILAR deposited Copper Tin Sulphide (CTS) thin films.
Research Areas Nanostructures and Thin films of Binary,Ternary and Quaternary chalcogenides of Copper and Lead for Optoelectronic Applications; Nanocomposites and Nanocomposite thin films of transition metal compounds.