Dr. P. S. Parameswaran
MSc Chemistry, Ph.D, NET & JRF(CSIR)
Sreenivas, East Street, Mullackal, Alappuzha – 688011

Dr.P.S.Parameswaran is Associate Professor at the Post Graduate Department of Chemistry & Research Centre, Sanatana Dharma College. He has more than 27 years of teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Sanatana Dharma College. He holds a Doctoral Degree from Cochin University of Science and Technology (2011). A recipient of CSIR-UGC-Junior Research Fellowship (1995), Dr. P. S. Parameswaran has several journal publications, papers in national and international conferences. He is a recognized Research Guide in Chemistry under the University of Kerala. At present, he is the Chairman of the UG Board of Studies (Chemistry) and member of PG Board of Studies (Chemistry), University of Kerala. He has also held various positions at the college level as IQAC Coordinator, Chief Superintendent of University Examinations, PTA Secretary, NSS Programme Officer and as Core Committee member during the NAAC peer team visit in the 2nd and 3rd Cycle.

Area of interest: Polymer, polymer composites, metal and metal oxide nanoparticles, Layered Double Hydroxides (LDH)


Academic records
  • Ph.D: Polymer Science

Faculty of Technology, Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology,

Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi; April 2011

Title of the thesis – Modification of Phenol Formaldehyde Resin for Improved Mechanical Properties

Available online at:

Shodhganga: http://hdl.handle.net/10603/8942

Research guide: Dr.  Eby Thomas Thachil

  • M.Sc: Chemistry

Sri Vyasa NSS College, Wadakkanchery

Calicut University, Calicut; April 1994

  • B.Sc: Chemistry

Sri Vyasa NSS College, Wadakkanchery

Calicut University, Calicut; April 1991

  • Pre-Degree

Sri Vyasa NSS College, Wadakkanchery

Calicut University, Calicut; April 1987

  • S.S.L.C

Govt Boys High School, Wadakkanchery

State Board of Public Examinations; March 1985

Achievements

Qualified the National Eligibility Test (NET) with JRF(CSIR) - November 1995

Technical Qualifications
  • MS Office
  • Board of Technical Examinations, Government of Kerala; February 1990
  • Typewriting English (Lower)

Key instrumental skills
  • Thermo Gravimetric Analysis
  • Dynamic Mechanical Analyser
  • Brabender Plasticorder
  • Universal Testing Machine
  • UV-Visible Spectrophotometer

PC skills
  • Typing speed of 40 words/min.
  • Windows, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Internet
  • Origin
  • Adobe pdf editor

Research interests
  • Polymers, Fibers, Composites, Conducting polymers, Nanomaterials

Google Scholar Matrices
  • Citations – 64
  • h index - 4
  • i-10 index - 4
Teaching experience
  • Currently working as Associate Professor at the Department of Chemistry, Sanatana Dharma College, Alappuzha, Kerala, 26th June 1996 onwards, handling classes for B.Sc and M.Sc Chemistry.

Topics of Interest

• ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Organic Synthesis

Organic Reaction Mechanism

Pericyclic Reaction

Organic Photochemistry

Organic Spectroscopy

• PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY

Gaseous State

Liquid State

Solid State

Dilute Solutions

Colloids & Surface Chemistry

Electrochemistry

Publications in Journals

1.   Influence of ether linkages on the properties of resol phenolic resin; PS Parameswaran, ET Thachil, International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials 56(2), Pages 177-185, 2007. Publisher: Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/00914030600773602 (Cited by 10)

2.   Control of microvoids in resol phenolic resin using unsaturated polyester

PS Parameswaran, MG Bhuvaneswary, ET Thachil, Journal of applied polymer science 113 (2), Pages 802-810, 2009. Publisher- Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.29667 (Citations 19)

3.   Cardanol-based Resol Phenolics – a Comparative Study

P.S. ParameswaranB.T. AbrahamE.T. Thachil, Vol 26, Issue 1,Pages31-50, 2010

 Published February 1, 2010. Publisher : SAGE Publications https://doi.org/10.1177/147776061002600103 (Cited by 14)

4.Processability, Mechanical and Magnetic Studies on Natural Rubber- Ferrite Composites, Prema K.H Yadhu Krishnan, Shine Chandran, Nazeeha Usman, Smitha T.R, Parameswaran P.S, International Journal of Chemical Studies, 3(1),Pages 15-22, 2015. ISSN:E-ISSN-2321-4902, P-ISSN: 2349-8528. (Cited by 18)

5. Effect of Phenolic Moieties on the Properties of γ-Fe2O3 Nanoparticles, Raji R Krishnan , Parameswaran P.S Prema K.H,Yadhu Krishnan, Journal of the Academy of Chemistry Teachers, 1, 7-14,2015. ISSN 2395-6801. Publisher- Academy of Chemistry Teachers

6. Microstructure and Magnetic Properties of NiFe2O4 and γ-Fe2O3 Nano Particles Synthesised by Sol-Gel Method, Philip Kurian Parameswaran and M. R. Anantharaman Prema. K. H, Reyno Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Volume 1 Issue 1 Pages 141-149. ISSN – 2277–7652.

7. Green Synthesis of Silver Nano Particles Using Hemigraphis colorata Leaf Extract

Arjun V Prakash, P. Manoj PSParameswaran, International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR) 5 (3), 330-337, 2018. E-ISSN 2348-1269, P- ISSN 2349-5138.

8. Photocatalytic activity of biogenic silver nanoparticles synthesized using Coleus Vettiveroids, S Ajay, JS Panicker, KA Manjumol, Parameswaran P Subramanian, Inorganic Chemistry Communications 144, 109926. (Cited by 3)

9. Synthesis of AgNPs using Sapindus mukorossi Fruit Extract: Characterization and Antimicrobial Property, Divya P.A., Arjun V.Prakash, Parameswaran P.S., Teresian International Journal of Chemical Sciences 2 (Issue IV), 9-18, 2021.

Conference proceedings and presentations

1. Mechanical Properties of Phenol Cardanol Formaldehy Resin, 18th Kerala Science Congress, 29-31, January 2006, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

2. Modification of Phenolic Resol Resin by Liquid Rubbers, 19th Kerala Science Congress, 29-31 January 2007, held at Kannur, Kerala.

3. Modification of Phenolic Resoi Resin by Epoxidised Phenolic Novolacs, National Seminar in Frontiers Organic Chemistry, FOCY 2007, 11-12 January 2007, Dept of Chemistry, Calicut University, Calicut, Kerala.

4. Mechanical and Morphological Properties of Phenol Formaldehyde/Cardanol Formaldehyde Resin Blends, International Conference on Material Science Research and Nanotechnology, ICMSRN-2008, February 2008, Dept of Physics, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India.

5. Modification of Resol Phenolic Resin by Unsaturated Polyester for Improved Mechanical Properties, International Seminar on Advances in Polymer Technology, APT-2008, 25-27 Setp 2008, Dept of Polymer Science & Rubber Technology, CUSAT, Kochi.

6. Processability and Magnetic Studies on Natural Rubber-Ferrite Composites, Prema K.H ,Yadhu Krishnan,NazeehaUsman,Parameswaran P.S and Shine Chandran, Swedeshi Science Congress, November2014.

7. Structural and Dielectric Characterisation of Polyaniline-Fe2O3, Composites, Prema K.H, Raji R Krishnan ,Smitha T.R, ,and Parameswaran P.S, Swedeshi Science Congress, November 2014.

8. Synthesis and Structural Characterization of nanoZnO, Christy Augustine P.A,Sambhu R, Parameswaran P.S. and Prema K.H, conference proceedings UGC sponsored National Seminar at SD College, Alappuzha, December 2015.

9. Synthesis and Characterization of Pani-NiFe2O4 Composites, PremaK.H, Smitha T.R Parameswaran P.S and Raji R Krishnan, conference proceedings 27th Kerala Science Congress, Alappuzha, 27-29 January, 2015

10.Structural Characterization of ZnO NPs Prepared by Green Method, Soumya G Shenoi,Prema K.H and Parameswaran P.S, UGC sponsored National Seminar at SD College, Alappuzha, December 2015.

11. Modification of Cure Characteristics of NR compounds using Nano ZnO,Christy Augustine P.A, Sambhu R, Smitha T.R., Parameswaran P.S. and Prema K.H, Poster presentation in the International Conference on Advances in Polymer Technology at CUSAT, Kochi, India, 2016.

12. Green Synthesis of Silver Doped ZnO NPs, InternationalConferenceon Photochemistry and Sustainable Energy, ICPSE 2019, 16-19 October, St. Michael’s College, Cherthala.

 13. Characterisation of Polyaniline Synthesised In Carambola Fruit Juice Medium, Roshini Thomas, Deepthi S., and Parameswaran P.S. conference proceedings SERB Sponsored International Symposium -SPC2020, SD College, Alappuzha, 17th January, Volume , Year 2020.

14. Studies on Cinnamic Acid Doped PANI, Deepthi S., Roshini Thomas and Parameswaran P.S., SERB Sponsored International Symposium -SPC2020, SD College, Alappuzha, 17th January, 2020.

 

Funded Projects

1. Preparation of Ferrite Nanoparticles by Sol-Gel Method and its Characterisation

   Funding Agency : UGC. Amount: Rs.135000/-, Role: Principal Investigator

   Status: Completed, 2011 -2013.

2. Synthesis of Nano ZnO by Green Method (Student Project)

   Funding Agency : Kerala Science Council for Science, Technology and  

   Environment, Thiruvananthapuram. Amount: Rs.4500/-, Role: Principal Investigator

   Status: Completed, 2015.

3. Green Synthesis and Characterisation of Cu dopped nano ZnO (Student Project),

   Funding Agency : Kerala Science Council for Science, Technology and   

   Environment, Amount: Rs.10500/-, Role: Principal Investigator, Status: Completed, 

   2017.

4. Synthesis and Photophysical Studies of Alkoxy Substituted Diphenyl Acetylenes in  

   solution and Solid State (Student Project), Funding Agency : Kerala Science Council  

   for Science, Technology and Environment, Thiruvananthapuram. Amount: Rs.10000/-

   Role: Principal Investigator, Status: Completed, 2020.

UGC Faculty Development Programme

05.01.2005   CUSAT, Kochi   -Modification of phenol formaldehyde resin for improved mechanical properties   Completed. Submitted-30.12.2009. Awarded-08.04.2011

Duties and Positions held

1.    IQAC Coordinator – 2020 – 30.06.2023

2.    Chairman, Board of Studies Chemistry (Pass)- 1st December 2021 onwards

3.    Member, PG Board of Studies (Chemistry)- 2020 till date

4.    Member, Board of Studies Chemistry (Pass)- 2017-2020

5.    Member, Board of Studies Chemistry (Pass)- 2014-2017

6.    IQAC Member – 2015-2018

7.    Member, FIST implementation Committee – 2015-2020.

8.    PTA Secretary – 2019-2020

9.    Member PTA – April 2020 – March 2023 

10. College Council Member (Elected Member) – 2018-2020

11. Chairman, S4 MSc Chemistry Examination -2019

12. Assistant Coordinator, Purchase Committee – 2016-2018

13. Chief Supdt of University Examinations – 2016-2017

14. Asst Chief Supdt of University of Examinations – 2015-2016

15. Coordinator, Walk With Scholar – 2015-2016

16. NSS Programme Officer – 2009 -2013.

17.  NAAC Core Committee Member 2nd Cycle - 2011

18.  NAAC Core Committee Member 3rd Cycle - 2017

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