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Central Instrumentation Facility

Research Facility Coordinators

The Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF) at Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala, established under the DST-FIST sponsorship, operates under the dedicated coordination and academic leadership of the Research Facility Coordinators. They oversee facility administration, instrumentation scheduling, sample analysis workflows, interdisciplinary academic collaborations, and liaison through the national I-STEM portal.

Dr. Sajesh Sasidharan

Research Facility Coordinator

Head, Department of Physics

Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala

Dr. Archana S R

Research Facility Coordinator

Head, Department of Chemistry

Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala

Key Roles and Responsibilities

  • Coordination and administrative management of the DST-FIST Sponsored Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF).
  • Facilitating access to state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation (UV–Visible–NIR Spectrophotometer, FTIR Spectrometer, and Multichannel Electrochemical Workstation) for students, research scholars, and faculty.
  • Extending consultancy and analytical services to researchers and academic/industrial institutions across India.
  • Managing user registration, slot bookings, and test requests via the national I-STEM portal.
  • Overseeing equipment calibration, preventive maintenance, quality assurance, and technical operation by qualified operators.

CIF Instrumentation Teams

Faculty in-charge and equipment operators managing analytical instruments

Equipment Faculty In-Charge Equipment Operators Analysis Charges
UV–Visible–NIR Spectrophotometer
JASCO V-770 with DRS
Dr. Raji
Dr. Jyothish B
Muthu S
Shibitha Thampi R S
Dr. Raji R
Rs. 200 / Sample
FTIR Spectrometer
JASCO FTIR-4X LE with ATR
Shibitha Thampi R S
Induja P
Dr. Malu Somaraj
Dr. Sandhya Sudhakaran
Dr. Thara S
Rs. 200 / Sample
Multichannel Electrochemical Workstation
Origalys France OGF+500 EIS Module
Lija P Lekshmanan
Dr. Reshma R
Lija P Lekshmanan
Dr. Reshma R
Dr. Bhagya T C
Rs. 500 / Sample
(Rs. 100/additional scan)

Communication & Sample Delivery Address

Samples, along with the completed analytical requisition form, should be addressed and dispatched to:

The Coordinator
Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF)
Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala
Sreenivasapuram PO, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala – PIN 695145

Helpdesk Phone: +91 9656620776

Download Official Brochure

Access complete details about instrumentation specifications, application guidelines, consultancy charges, and operating parameters in the official brochure.

Download CIF Brochure PDF Explore Laboratory Equipments