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)
- 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
Qualified the National Eligibility Test (NET) with JRF(CSIR) – November 1995
- MS Office
- Board of Technical Examinations, Government of Kerala; February 1990
- Typewriting English (Lower)
- Thermo Gravimetric Analysis
- Dynamic Mechanical Analyser
- Brabender Plasticorder
- Universal Testing Machine
- UV-Visible Spectrophotometer
- Typing speed of 40 words/min.
- Windows, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Internet
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- Polymers, Fibers, Composites, Conducting polymers, Nanomaterials
- Citations – 64
- h index – 4
- i-10 index – 4
- 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.
• 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
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. Parameswaran, B.T. Abraham, E.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.
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.
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.
05.01.2005 CUSAT, Kochi -Modification of phenol formaldehyde resin for improved mechanical properties Completed. Submitted-30.12.2009. Awarded-08.04.2011
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
