Assistant Professor-Chemistry
| LIJA. P. LEKSHMANAN - Assistant Professor | Chemistry | |
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| Academic qualifications | M.Sc., M.Phil., CSIR-JRF (42)(NET), B.Ed. (Physical Science), SET, M.S.Office |
| Date of Joining | 2012-10-01 |
| Current Professional status | Assistant Professor in PG Dept. of Chemistry |
| Doctoral Research Experience | Nil |
| Academic Achievements | • Guided P.G. students in their dissertation work from 2012-2021. • Coordinated field trips for UG and PG students. • Organized DBT Star supported National Webinar on ‘Transition Metal Catalysis in Organic Synthesis’ on 17th October 2020 . • Organized KSCSTE and DST, Govt. of India sponsored one day Seminar on ‘Communicating Science for All’, as a part of National Science Day Celebrations-2019, at Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala on 26th February 2019. • Organized KSCSTE and DST, Govt. of India sponsored one day Seminar on ‘Emerging World of Science’, as a part of National Science Day Celebrations-2018, at Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala on 21st February 2018. • Organized KSCSTE and DST, Govt. of India sponsored one day Seminar on ‘Recent Trends in Science’, as a part of National Science Day Celebrations -2017, at Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala on 10th February 2017. |
| Areas of Academic Interest | 1. Supramolecular Chemistry 2. Phytochemistry 3. Natural Products |
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| Papers presented in National/International Seminars | • ‘Characterisation of Hydrothermally Synthesised 2- aminopyridine Templated Lanthanum Squarate’ in three days National Seminar on ‘Frontline Approaches in Material Science and Computational Chemistry, MATCOM-2018’ organized by Research and PG Department of Chemistry, Sree Narayana College for Women, Kollam in association with KSCSTE on 14-16th March 2018. • ‘Synthesis and Characterisation of DABCO Templated Lanthanum Squarate Complex” in UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Reaching the Unreached Through Science and Technology (RURTST- 2018)”organized by Dept. of Chemistry, Sree Narayana College, Kollam in association with the Indian Science Congress Association Cochin Chapter and co-sponsored by Department of Environment and Climate Change on 12/02/2018 - 14/02/2018. • Presented a poster on DCE, KSCSTE, RUSA, KSHEC and ISCA sponsored ‘Hydrothermal Synthesis and Characterisation Studies of Imidazole Incorporated Yttrium Squarate” in National Seminar on ‘Insights into the Interdisciplinary Perspectives of Chemical and Biosciences’ organized by Government Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram on 26th to 28th February 2018. • Presented a paper entitled “Synthesis and Thermal Studies of Piperazine Templated Yttrium Squarate” in one day seminar on ‘Recent Trends in Science’ organized by ‘Science Club’, Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala in association with KSCSTE and DST, Government of India, on 10th February 2017. • Presented a paper entitled ‘Synthesis and Characterisation of Amine Templated Rare Earth Squarate” in UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Chemical Applications of Spectroscopic Techniques (NSCAST – 2015)”organized by Dept. of Chemistry, Sree Narayana College, Punalur on 12/02/2015 and 13/02/2015. |
| Books Chapters | Nil |
| Invited Lectures/Resource person | Nil |
| Projects (Major/Minor) | Nil |
| Symposia/Conference/Workshop/ Conducted/ Attended | • Participated and successfully completed the one week online Short Term Faculty training programme (Interdisciplinary) on ‘Digital Content Management on E- Learning’ organized by Sree Narayana College for Women, Kollam, in academic collaboration with Kerala Higher Education Council from June 13th June to 19th 2021. • Successfully completed One Week National Faculty Development Program with A+ grade, jointly organized by Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre, S.G.T.B. Khalsa College, University of Delhi under the Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) of MHRD and Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara, Affiliated to the University of Kerala & St. John's College, Agra from 9-9-2020 to 15-9-2020. • Participated in one day webinar- “An Introduction to Smart Materials” conducted by the Department of Chemistry, St. Gregorios College, Kottarakara on 23.05.2020. • Participated in the Faculty Development Programme on St. Xavier’s College For Women, Aluva affiliated to M.G. University, Kottayam, Re-accredited by NAAC with “A” Grade Post Graduate Department Of Commerce And Research Centre ‘Innovative Teaching & Learning Methods’ on 20th and 21st May 2020 • Participated in the webinar on "COVID_19, Society, Environment - The Challenges Ahead" organized by the Department of Chemistry, St. John's College, Agra, on 20-May-2020. • Successfully completed Two Weeks Faculty Development Programme on "MANAGING ONLINE CLASSES and CO-CREATING MOOCS:2.0" from May 18 - June 03, 2020 organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi and sponsored by MHRD and PMMMNMTT. • Participated in the international webinar on "Post COVID-19 Lockdown- Opportunities and Challenges for Education, Industry and Economy’ organized by Poona College of Arts, Pune in association with IQAC and Dept. of Commerce, Science and Commerce on 16-May-2020. • Participated in the National level Webinar on ‘DATA ANALYTICS’ organised by the Department of Chemistry, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery on 14th May 2020. • Participated in an online Faculty Development Programme in GChemPaint and LibreOffice Suite Writer organised by Department of Chemistry, D.K.M. College for Women, Vellore, Tamil Nadu in association with Spoken Tutorial Project, IIT Bombay, MHRD, Govt. of India from 04.05.2020 to 10.05.2020. • Successfully completed online certificate course In- Linea: E Learning and Digital Culture conducted by IQAC, Sir Syed College, Taliparamba during COVID 19 Lockdown period. • Participated in online ‘COVID 19 General Awareness Programme 2020’ organized by IQAC and Students’ Union of Farook Training College, Farook College, Kozhikode, on 8th May 2020. • Successfully completed ‘Let’s Break the Chain of Covid-19 Infection’ as part of the MBRU Community Immunity Ambassador Program on 29th April 2020. • Participated in ‘National Level Environment Management Training- 2018 (NLEMT)’ held on 19th and 21st December 2018, in association with KSCSTE organized by Dept. of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala. • Participated on three days KSCSTE supported National Seminar on ‘Bioinformatics’ organized by Department of Zoology at S.N. College, Sivagiri, Varkala on 5th, 6th and 7th March 2018. • Participated on DCE supported three days National Seminar on ‘Role of Chemistry in a Blooming Society’ organized by PG Department of Polymer Chemistry’ at Govt. College, Attingal, on 1st, 2nd and 3rd November 2017. • Attended an UGC-Sponsored Orientation Programme conducted by UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Tvm from 04/08/2017 to 31/08/2017. • Attended an UGC-Sponsored Refresher Course in ‘Material Science’ conducted by UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Tvm from 29/11/2016 to 19/12/2016. • Participated in two days National Seminar on ‘Transcending Areas in Chemistry’ sponsored by Directorate of Collegiate Education organized by PG Department of Analytical Chemistry, Govt. Arts College, TVM on 14th and 15th March 2016. • Participated in National Seminar on ‘Smart Materials’ sponsored by UGC and KSCSTE and organized by PG Department of Analytical Chemistry, Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala, on 8th and 9th March 2016. • Participated in workshop on ‘Practicals in Chemistry’ conducted by ‘Academy of Chemistry Teachers’, Kerala, on 17th January 2015 at FMN College, Kollam. |
| Colloquia organized | Organized DBT Star supported National Webinar on ‘Transition Metal Catalysis in Organic Synthesis’ at Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala on 17th October 2020. • One of the organizing members of Webinar on “X-ray fluorescence the Tool for Non-destructive Analysis of Materials” as part of TRENDZ webinar series, Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala on 14th May 2021. • One of the organizing members of DBT star supported Invited Talk on ‘Virtual Methods to Teach Chemistry’ at Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala on 27th March 2021. • One of the organizing members of DBT sponsored One Day Seminar on topic “Lithium ion Batteries an Outlook on Present and Future” on 20th March 2021. • One of the organizing members of DBT star supported National Seminar on ‘Role of Chemistry in Developing a New World’ at Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala on 13th March 2021. • One of the organizing members of DBT sponsored One Day Seminar on topic “Viruses: Old Ones and the New’’on 20th Feb 2021. • One of the organizing members of DBT – Star Supported International Webinar on ‘Organic Light Emitting Diodes Fundamentals and Applications’ at Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala on 30th October 2020. • Organized KSCSTE and DST, Govt. of India sponsored one day seminar on ‘Communicating Science for All’, as a part of National Science Day Celebrations-2019, at Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala on 26th February 2019. • Organized KSCSTE and DST, Govt. of India sponsored one day seminar on ‘Emerging World of Science’, as a part of National Science Day Celebrations-2018, at Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala on 21st February 2018. • Organized KSCSTE and DST, Govt. of India sponsored one day seminar on ‘Recent Trends in Science’, as a part of National Science Day Celebrations -2017, at Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala on 10th February 2017. • One of the organizing members in KSCSTE sponsored One day Seminar entitled ‘Wetlands and Climate Change’, as a part of ‘World Wetland Day Celebrations-2019’, at Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala on 6th February 2019. • One of the organizing members in KSCSTE sponsored One day Seminar entitled ‘Plastic Pollution’, as a part of ‘Environment Day Celebrations-2018’, at Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala on 5th June 2018. • One of the organizing members in KSCSTE and DST, Govt. of India sponsored One day Seminar entitled ‘Wetlands’, as a part of ‘World Wetlands Day Celebrations -2018’, at Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala on 6th February 2018. • One of the organizing members in UGC sponsored National Seminar entitled ‘Chemical Applications of Spectroscopic Techniques (NSCAST – 2015)’organized by Dept. of Chemistry, S. N. College, Punalur on 12/02/2015 and 13/02/2015. |
| Honours/Awards | Nil |
| Administrative distinction | • Co-ordinator of ‘Career Guidance Cell’ during 2021-2022, 2020-2021 and 2019-2020. • Member of Theatre Club, Purchase Committee, Performing Arts Club, Substance Abuse Prevention Forum and AISHE during 2021-2022. • Member of ‘Counseling Cell’ during 2020-2021. • Member of ‘Science Club’ and ‘Purchase Committee’ during 2020-2021 and 2019-2020. • Co-ordinator of ‘Science Club’ at Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala during 2016-2017, 2017-2018 and 2018-2019. • Member of ‘Former Students Association’ (Executive Member) and ‘Mid-day Meal Programme’ form 2015-2020. • Member of ‘Tutorial Supervision’ and ‘Counselling Cell’ at Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala during 2018-2019. • Co-ordinator of ‘Tutor-Ward System’ and ‘Scholarships and Endowment’ at Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala during 2017-2018. • Member of ‘Hostel Committee’ from 2016-2019. • Co-ordinator of ‘Tutorial Monitoring Committee’ at Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala during 2015-2016. • Member of ‘Debate Club’ and ‘Performing Arts Club’ at Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala during 2015-2016. • Member of ‘Nature Club’ and ‘Environmental Activities’ at Sree Narayana College, Punalur during 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 respectively. • Member of ‘Theatre Club’ during 2012-2013 at Sree Narayana College, Punalur., Coordinator Career Guidance Cell 2021-22, Member Theatre Club 2021-22, Member Purchase Committee 2021-22, Member Performing Arts Club 2021-22, Member AISHE 2021-22, Member Substance abuse and prevention forum 2021-22 |
| Membership Professional Bodies | Member, Academy of Chemistry Teachers |
| Research Output | M.Sc. Project |
| Publications in National/ International Journals | • Published a paper on ‘Synthesis, TG/DTA and Morphological Studies on Ethylenediamine Derivative of Lanthanum Squarate’ at Research Essence, an Interdisciplinary Biannual Journal, Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala, Vol.5 ( 1), June 2017. ISSN 2348-2389. • Published a paper on ‘Thermal Studies of DABCO Templated Yttrium Squarate’ at Research Essence, an Interdisciplinary Biannual Journal, Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala, Vol.3 (2), June 2016. ISSN 2348-2389. • Published a paper on ‘Preparation and Characterisation of Cellulose Modified with 1-(5-(4-dimethylamino-benzylidin) -4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-3-yl)acetic acid’ at Research Essence, an Interdisciplinary Biannual Journal, Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala, Vol.3(2), June 2016. ISSN 2348-2389. • Published a paper on ‘Report on Sources and Health Risk of Arsenic Contamination of Ground Water’ in proceedings of KSCSTE sponsored two Day Seminar on ‘Augmentation of Ground Water Resources: Problems, Constraints and Challenges’ organized by PG Department of Chemistry at Sree Narayana College, Kollam, on 29th and 30th June 2016. |