Assistant Professor-Physics
| Dr. RAJI R - Assistant Professor | Physics | |
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| Academic qualifications | PDF, PhD in Optoelectronics, MPhil Physics, MSc Physics, BEd |
| Date of Joining | 2020-09-29 |
| Current Professional status | Assistant Professor |
| Doctoral Research Experience | 8 year |
| Academic Achievements | 1. Fourth rank in University of Kerala for M Sc. in Physics (2008) 2. Awarded with KSCSTE Junior Research Fellowship (2010) 3. BSc Physics, College topper of S.N College for Women, Kollam (2006) 4. MSc Physics, College topper of S.N college, Kollam (2008) |
| Areas of Academic Interest | Nano science and Nanotechnology, Quantum Mechanics, Condensed matter Physics |
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| Papers presented in National/International Seminars | 1. Synthesis and Characterization of ZnO nanospheres. Raji R and K G Gopchandran, National Seminar on Spectroscopic Techniques and its Applications for Material Characterization (NSST-2013) held at University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala during October 3-4, 2013. 2. Studies on the photocatalytic activity of ZnO nanoparticles. Raji R and K.G Gopchandran, International conference on Advanced materials and its applications (ICAM 2014) held at Alphonsa college, Pala during March 26-28, 2014. 3. Synthesis and Optical properties of ZnO nanoflowers. Raji R and K.G Gopchandran, National seminar on New frontiers in Physics-Scope and challenges held at St. Xavier's college, Thumba, during October 28-30, 2014. 4. Synthesis and Photocatalytic activity of ZnO nanoparticles. Raji R and K.G Gopchandran, National conference on Frontiers of Polymers and Advanced Materials held at Department of chemistry, Kariavattom during Novenber 05-07, 2014. 5. Synthesis and photoluminescence properties of ZnO nanoflowers. Raji R and K.G Gopchandran, Second international conference on Nanostructured materials and nanocomposites held at hed at M.G University during December 19-24, 2014. 6. Structural and optical properties of ZnO nanoparticles. Raji R and K. G Gopchandran,International symposium on photonic applications and nanomaterials (ISPAN-2015) held at Sree Chithira Thirunal Institute for Medical science and Technology during October 28-30 2015. 7. Luminescence dynamics of Copper induced defect levels in ZnO:Cu nanorods. Raji R and K. G Gopchandran, International Topical Meeting On Applied and Adaptive Optics (INTOPMAA-17) held at IIST during August 11-13, 2017. 8. Red Emitting ZnO:Eu Nanocomposites And Its Energy Transfer Mechanism Raji R and K. G. Gopchandran, National Conference on Luminescence and Applications [NCLA-18] held at NIIST during February 14-16, 2018. 9. Plasmonic photocatalytic activity of ZnO:Au nanostructures: tailoring the plasmon absorption and interfacial charge transfer mechanism Raji R and K. G. Gopchandran, National level meet HEAM SCIENTIST 2018 held at Department of Chemistry, University of Kerala during March 5-6, 2018 10. ZnO as a photocatalyst: synergistic effect of transition metals on the photo degradation kinetics of ZnO nanoparticles Raji R and K. G. Gopchandran, International Conference on Advanced Materials for Sustainable Energy and Sensors (INCAMSES-2019) held at Alagappa University during September 16-17, 2019 |
| Books Chapters | Nil |
| Invited Lectures/Resource person | Reviewer, AIP Conference proceedings |
| Projects (Major/Minor) | 1. PLASMONIC PHOTOCATALYTIC ACTIVITY OF Au DOPED TiO2 NANOPARTICLES 2. SYNTHESIS CHARACTERIZATION AND PHOTOCATALYTIC ACTIVITY OF ZnO:Ag NANOPARTICLES 3. STUDY OF CRYSTALLINE PROPERTIES OF EGG SHELL USING X-RAY DIFFRACTION PATTERN |
| Symposia/Conference/Workshop/ Conducted/ Attended | 1. Attended two weeks industrial training on NEXTGEN OPTICS conducted by Regional Telecom Training Centre, Thiruvananthapuram 2. Attended the International Webinar: Photonics 2020 organized by the Department of Physics, Christ Nagar college, Maranalloor on June3, 2020 1. Attended two weeks industrial training on NEXTGEN OPTICS conducted by Regional Telecom Training Centre, Thiruvananthapuram 2. Attended the International Webinar: Photonics 2020 organized by the Department of Physics, Christ Nagar college, Maranalloor on June 3, 2020 3. Participated in RAMAN OPTRONICS WEBINAR SERIES (ROWS-2020): Virtual International Conference held on 13th October 2020 organized by Department of Optoelectronics, University of Kerala on “Speckle Metrology and Applications” 4. Participated in RAMAN OPTRONICS WEBINAR SERIES (ROWS-2020): Virtual International Conference held on 20th October 2020 organized by Department of Optoelectronics, University of Kerala on” Recent Advancement in Photovoltaics”. 5. Participated in RAMAN OPTRONICS WEBINAR SERIES (ROWS-2020): Virtual International Conference held on 22th October 2020 organized by Department of Optoelectronics, University of Kerala on”3D Mechanical Bottom Up Nano-Manipulation and Nano-Assembling using Shape Memory Alloy Nanogripper for Nano-Optics, Nano-Photonics, Nano-Plasmonics : Applications” 6. Attended 4-Week Induction program for “Faculty in Universities/Colleges/Institutes of Higher Education” conducted by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi under the aegis of MINISTRY OF EDUCATION PANDIT MADAN MOHAN MALAVIYA NATIONAL MISSION ON TEACHERS AND TEACHING from May 18 - 17 June, 2021 7. Attended National Level Faculty Development Program (FDP) on “Materials for Photonic Applications” conducted during 9th-13th August, 2021 8. Participated AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Elementary FDP on "Photonics & LASER" from 20/09/2021 to 24/09/2021 |
| Colloquia organized | 1. Organized DBT STAR funded programme an invited talk on “The Science of Road Safety” 2. DBT-STAR funded programme an invited talk on “Supercapacitors an Overview” 3. Organized an invited talk on “Awareness on Cyber Crime and Drug Abuse” in association with Department of Excise, Thiruvananthapuram. 4. Organized an awareness class on “Substance Abuse among youth: Causes and Preventive measures” in association with “World No Tobacco Day 2021” 5. Organized an interaction session on “Drugs take you to hell disguised as heaven” in association with “International Day against Drug Abuse 2021” 6. Organized DBT-STAR funded programme an invited talk on “ Moon: Our Celestial Neighbor” as part of Moon day |
| Honours/Awards | 1. Certificate of Meritorious Service for serving as the centre coordinator of the State-Level All Kerala Physics Talent Search Examination 2020, conducted by APT Kerala during the year 2020-21 |
| Administrative distinction | 1. APT –TSE Centre coordinator 2. Substance Abuse prevention Cell Co-ordinator 3. NPTEL Course Co-ordinator 4. Literature Club – Member |
| Membership Professional Bodies | Academy of Physics Teachers, Kerala, Life time membership Reg: No: KTM/1051/99 |
| Research Output | Post-Doctoral Fellowoship PhD in Optoelectronics |
| Publications in National/ International Journals | 1. R. Raji and K G Gopchandran, ZnO:Cu nanorods with visible luminescence:copper induced defect levels and its luminescence dynamics, Mater. Res. Express 4 (2017) 025002. 2. R. Raji, K.G. Gopchandran, ZnO nanostructures with tunable visible luminescence:Effects of kinetics of chemical reduction and annealing, J. Sci: Adv. mater. devices 2 (2017)51-58. 3. R. Raji, K.S. Sibi, K.G. Gopchandran, ZnO:Ag nanorods as efficient photocatalysts: Sunlight driven photocatalytic degradation of sulforhodamine B, App. Surf. Sci. 427 (2018) 863-875. 4. R. Raji, K.G. Gopchandran, Fast photocatalytic degradation of sulforhodamine B using ZnO:Cu nanorods, J. Phy. Chem. Solids 113 (2018) 39-49. 5. R. Raji, R.G. Abhilash Kumar, K.G. Gopchandran, Influence of local structure on luminescence dynamics of red emitting ZnO:Eu3+ nanostructures and its Judd-Ofelt analysis, J. Lumin. 205 (2019) 179-189. 6. R. Raji, K.G. Gopchandran, Plasmonic photocatalytic activity of ZnO:Au nanostructures: tailoring the plasmon absorption and interfacial charge transfer mechanism, J. Hazard. Mater. 368 (2019) 345-357. |