Curriculum Vitae of Dr P. J. Jojo

Career Objective:

To excel further in teaching and research through institutions of excellence to render boundless service to community

1. PERSONAL INFORMATION

1. Full Name : Panakal John Jojo

2. Present Position & Address : Dean of Science (Associate Professor of Physics ) Fatima Mata National College (Autonomous), PO Box No. 511, Kollam, Kerala, PIN-691001, INDIA URL: www.fatimamatanationalcollege.ac.in Tel: (+91)-474-2768282 (Lab), (+91)-474-2743387 (O)

Mobile: (+91)9995801800, (+91) 8893801800 Email: jojo@fatimacollege.net / jojo@jojopanakal.com

3. Residential Address : PANAKAL, Janayugom Nagar – 40, Kadappakkada, Kollam, Kerala, PIN-691008, INDIA

Tel: (+91)-474-2764024

4. Date of Birth : May 31, 1966

5. Family : Dr. Reena George (Wife) Associate Professor of Education Joan Mary Jojo (daughter) Civil Engineer Ria Mary Jojo (daughter) First Degree Student (B Sc-Psychology)

6. Personal URL : www.jojopanakal.com

7. Passport No: & validity : H 6889048 valid from Jan 28, 2010 to Jan 27, 2020

Issued by Passport Office, Thiruvananthapuram, INDIA.

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2. ACADEMIC & EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION2.1 Academic Qualifications Ph.D. (Applied Physics) - Aligarh Muslim University, India.

Thesis title: "Study of radon and its progeny using etched track detectors and microanalysis of uranium”

Research Supervisor: Prof: Rajendra Prasad Date of award: 19/04/1994

M.Phil. (Applied Physics) - Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. Research Supervisor : Prof Rajendra Parasad Date of award: 30/03/1991

M. Sc. (Physics) with specialization in Electronics from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India. Date of award: May 1988

B.Sc. (Physics) (with Chemistry, Mathematics, English and Hindi) Gandhi University, Kottayam, India. Date of award: May 1986

Pre-degree (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English and Hindi) University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, India. Date of award: May 1983

SSLC Board of Public Examinations, Kerala, 1981 Languages known: Malayalam (mother tongue), English, Hindi, Tamil, Urdu DHNE (Doing) Diploma in Hardware and Network Engineering at Accel IT Academy.

2.2 Career Profile Senate Member (Elected) University of Kerala, India (With effect from August 2014)

Dean of Science (at the rank of Associate Professor), Fatima Mata National College,

(Autonomous, affiliated to the University of Kerala) Kollam, Kerala, INDIA since

September, 2014 (Pay band: 37400 – 67000 + 9000 (AGP): Current Gross salary per

month Rs. 1,23,444/-)

Associate Professor (Reader) of Physics, Fatima Mata National College, (Autonomous,

affiliated to University of Kerala) Kollam, Kerala, INDIA since June 29, 2011(Pay band:

37400 – 67000 + 9000 (AGP))

Associate Professor (Visiting), Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of

Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA June 30, 2010 to 28 June 2011.(Consolidated pay

RM 8063)

Associate Professor (Reader) of Physics, Fatima Mata National College, (Autonomous,

affiliated to University of Kerala) Kollam, Kerala, INDIA June 3, 2005 to June 29, 2010.

(Pay band: 14300-450-19250)

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Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Physics at Fatima Mata National College,

Kollam, (Autonomous, affiliated to University of Kerala) Kerala, INDIA from June 3,

2000 to June 2, 2005 (Pay band: 10000 -325 -5200)

Lecturer in Physics at Fatima Mata National College, Kollam, Kerala, INDIA from Nov.

2, 1993 to June 2, 2000. (Pay band: 8000-275-13500)

Senior Scientific Assistant (National Superconductivity Programme of Government of

India) at Shriram Institute for Industrial Research, Delhi, INDIA from November 9, 1992

to March 31, 1993 (Consolidated Pay. INR 3000)

Senior Research Fellow (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of

India) at Department of Applied Physics, Z.H. College of Engineering and Technology,

Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, INDIA from December 1, 1991 to July 31,1992

(Consolidated Pay. INR 2100)

Junior Research Fellow (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of

India) at Department of Applied Physics, Z.H. College of Engineering and Technology,

Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, INDIA from December 1, 1989 -November 30,

1991 (Consolidated Pay. INR 1800)

2.3 Professional Activities Member – Senate, University of Kerala

Former Member – Post Graduate Board of Studies, University of Kerala (2011-2014)

Member – Board of Subject Experts, Academic staff selection (Colleges), University of

Kerala.

Secretary to the Academic Council, Fatima Mata National College (Autonomous), India

Faculty Member: Civil Service Academy, Department of Education, Govt. of Kerala.

Academic Counsellor: IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi).

Member – NAAC Reaccreditation Steering Committee, Fatima Mata National College.

Nodal Officer- All India Survey on Higher Education, Fatima Mata National College.

Placement officer – Fatima Mata National College, Kollam (Since 2005)

Question Paper setter and external examiner :

Kerala Public Service Commission, Government of Kerala

University of Kerala, Trivandrum, Kerala

University of Calicut, Calicut, Kerala

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Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

2.4 Membership in Professional Bodies

Member – Institute of Physics (IOP), UK. ID. 1123967 (Since 2011) Member _ Malaysian Institute of Science (Since March 2011)

Membership No. M 1264 Member _ African Physical Society, Ghana (Since December 2010)

Reference No. AAPS-50077 Life Member – All Kerala Astro-sciences Society (AKAS) (Since 2010) Life Member – Nuclear Tracks Society of India (since 2008) Member - Association of Physics Teachers (APT) (since 2005) Member - Indian Physics Association (Since 1993)

3. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

Prof. Shollykutty John memorial Award for the BEST PHYSICS PROFESSOR – 2014 (Citation, Memento and INR 10,001 in cash)

St. Berchman’s award for BEST COLLEGE TEACHER in the state of Kerala for 2012 (Citation, Memento and INR 25,001 in cash)

Prof: Sivaprasad memorial best college teacher award for 2012. (Citation, Memento and INR 10,001 in cash)

International Travel Grant – University Grants Commission – 2012

Students’ Award for ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTIONS, Physics Colloquim-2010-2011, UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA (Citation, and Memento).

International Travel Grant – Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, 2010

GATE ’89 (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) conducted by the Human Resource

Department of the Government of India.

Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) 1989-1991 & Senior Research Fellowship (SRF)

1991-1992 of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)Project, Delhi

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4. CURRICULAR & EXTRA-CURRICULAR

4.1 Teachingi) M.Sc. Program: I have been teaching various courses since I joined the

college. The courses include Nuclear Physics, Electromagnetic theory,

Computer organisation and architecture, Lasers, Optical Communication,

Radar, Mechanics, Communication Electronics, Non-linear dynamics. I

supervise three students in each year for their final year project, which is a

part of curriculum.

ii) B. Sc. Program: The graduate classes I teach include core courses and open

course. The core courses include Mechanics, Electricity, Electronics, Optics,

Lasers, Electromagnetic theory, Communication Electronics and Astrophysics

and Astronomy (open course). I have coordinated the graduate course in

several years since I joined the college in1993 including the current year.

4.2 Managementi) At present I am the Dean of Science, Fatima Mata National College

(autonomous), Kollam, Kerala. I am taking care of academic affairs of the

student and teachers of all the six science departments of the college.

ii) Secretary of the Academic Council (Apex Academic body) of the Fatima

Mata National College (autonomous), Kollam, Kerala

iii) Chairman of board of examiners for M Sc Physics (S2) November-December

2014, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram

iv) Since June 2012, I am Coordinating all the First Degree Programs ( 4

Bachelor of Arts Programs, 6 Bachelor of Sciences Programs and one

Bachelor of Commerce Program) conducted by the University of Kerala in the

college. Registrations, Internal assessments, internal marks and etc are

supervised and coordinated by me.

v) Convener, Research Committee, Fatima Mata National College, Kollam

vi) Convener, Examination Committee, Fatima Mata National College, Kollam

vii) For two years I have worked in the admission committee of the college for

degree as well post graduate admissions.

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4.3 Curriculum Development

i) I have developed the curricula for three add on courses ran by the department

of physics, sponsored by the University Grants Commission, Delhi. The

courses are: certificate course in electronics, Diploma course in

Instrument Maintenance and Advanced Diploma Course in Electronics

and Electrical equipments. The college conducted this program successfully

for five years.

ii) I have formulated course works for Ph D in the University of Kerala,

Trivandrum and Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.

iii) Being the Post graduate Board of Studies Member of the University of Kerala,

at present, I have taken active role in the revision of two courses (PH 242

Nuclear Physics and PH 232 Communication Electronics).

iv) I have developed course material for two modules (Ionizing Radiations and

Non-ionizing Radiations) for Certified Industrial Hygienist, USA.

v) I was a member of the syllabus revision committee for State Level Eligibility

Test (SET) being conducted by LBS.

4.4 Project Supervision

i) Since 1993, I am supervising three Postgraduate projects of our own

institution and one or two external students annually. Some of the projects

were published in journals.

ii) Five or six graduate students are supervised annually for their project work in

the curriculum since 1993.

iii) I have worked as a Visiting Faculty in University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur

during June 2012 and June 2011. I have successfully supervised a student for

Master’s Degree through research.

iv) I have also guided a student from IISER, Trivandrum for his summer project

during his graduate program.

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5. STUDENT & COMMUNITY SERVICES

5.1 In house services 1. Secretary, Academic Council, Fatima Mata National College (autonomous), Kollam

2. Chief Superintendent, Kerala University Examinations (Since March 2015)

3. Head - Instrument Maintenance Facility (University Grants Commission), since

May2012.

4. Coordinator – First Degree Program of University of Kerala (Since May 2012).

5. Convener – Research and Development Committee (Since June 2007).

6. NAAC Steering Committee Member – (NAAC-National Assessment &

Accreditation Council) Fatima Mata National College, Kollam since June 2007.

7. Placement Officer - Fatima Mata National College, Kollam since June 2002.

8. Academic Advisor for students at various levels (Graduate and Postgraduate)

9. Convener – Research Project Review Committee (Since 2012)

10. Convener – Internal Examination Committee (Since 2012)

11. Nodal Officer – All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE), Government of

India, since 2011

5.2 Community services1. Conduct Programmes on Career guidance and Counseling, Mental Ability and Test

of Reasoning for various agencies ( Social organizations, Libraries, Schools and

institutions)

2. Resource person for State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT),

Government of Kerala.

3. Resource person for YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association)

4. Resource person for Malayala Manorama (Most popular Regional Daily in India)

5. Quiz Mater – For all Kerala ISC and ICSE, CBSE and other Organizations

6. Patron Member & Former Treasurer : Catholic Education Welfare Fund, Diocese of Quilon, Kollam, India

7. Life Member : Christian Service Society, KollamAn independent Christian organization running educational and professional institutions.

I have conducted more 35 career guidance and motivation classes and Quiz Programs for

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various organizations in the state of Kerala.

6. SCHOLARLY ACHIEVEMENTS

6.1 Research AchievementsResearch Profile

(According to: Harzing, A.W. (2007) Publish or Perish, http://www.harzing.com/pop.htm)

Total number of Publications (Journals) : 51 + 2 (communicated)

Total number of citations : 490 +

h-index : 13

g-index : 19

RG – Score : 21.68

Conference proceedings : 58

Research Interests Health effects of natural radiation and their risk evaluation. Indoor radon, their sources and its mitigation methods and dosimeters Heavy ion interactions with dielectrics Super conducting thin wires & Nano-materials for radiation detection

6.2 Research Supervisioni) Recognized Research guide for :

1. University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, INDIA(Since 2006)

UO No.Ac.E1 A.2.2307/06 dated 23/08/2006

2. Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, INDIA(Since 2006)

UO. No. Ac.AVI/1/4756/RG/06 dated 10/11/2006

3. Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, INDIA(Since 3/1/2008)

Please refer: http://www.b-u.ac.in/download/catb/guidelist_catb.pdf (Code PHY-GU 2140)

ii) Ph Ds (awarded)

1. Dr. Prameela J (University of Kerala)(2008)

Effect of electromagnetic fields on the physiology of selected rapid cycling plants

2. Dr. Christa E Pereira (University of Kerala)(2010)

Study of indoor radiation in the south west coastal region of Kerala due to radon and

its progeny

3. Dr. Y Sheema Mary (Bharthiar University) (2016)

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Spectroscopic investigations of certain salicylates and benzamides

iii) M.Phil (awarded)

1. Dr. Beena Salim (University of Kerala)(2000)

Infrared spectroscopy of certain natural crystal

2. Dr. Christa E Pereira (University of Kerala) (2005)

Study of radon exhalation rates from commonly used building materials.

3. Mr. Osbin K (Bharathidasan University, Trichy) (2008)

Investigations of radon exhalation rates from building materials and their radioactive

elemental analysis

(iv) Ph D (Thesis Submitted)

1. Mr. Ben Byju S (Bharathiar University, Coimbatore) (2014)

Study of effect of high background radiation as a causative agent for certain congenital malfunctions

M Sc. (through research) – Ms. Shiang Wong (University of Malaya, Malaysia)

Summer Project - Boby Chrisol Joseph - Indian Institute of Science Education and

Research Trivandrum June (2013)

Supervise internal as well as external students for Masters’ degree projects since 1993.

Students being supervised for Ph D

1. Ms. Reeba Maria Jose - Bharathiar University, Coimbatore (SRF)

2. Ms. Dhanya Balakrishnan - Bharathiar University, Coimbatore (SRF)

3. Ms. Arunima S - Bharathiar University, Coimbatore

4. Ms. Lekshmi R - Bharathiar University, Coimbatore

5. Ms. Rani K Pillai - University of Kerala (NET)

6. Mr. Vishnu Prasad - University of Kerala (CSIR, JRF)

7. Mr. Santhosh Kumar S - University of Kerala (NET)

8. Ms. Bindu Christopher - University of Kerala (NET)

9. Ms Monica S - University of Kerala (CSIR, JRF)

(SRF-Senior Research Fellow, JRF- Junior Research Fellow, CSIR-Council for Scientific &

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Industrial research, Inda, NET- National Eligibility Test)

6.3 Professional Enrichment

Refresher courses: Refresher course on Experimental Physics, Mar Ivanios College,

Thiruvananthapuram October 22, 2007 to November 2, 2007

Refresher courses in Physics , UGC Academic Staff College, University of

Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. February 14, 2007 to March 07, 2007

Refresher courses in Physics , UGC Academic Staff College, University of

Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. January 29, 2005 to February 18, 2005

Refresher courses in Physics, Department of Physics, Cochin University of

science and Technology, Cochin February 1, 1999 to February 26, 1999

Orientation Programs

Workshop on Computer Interfaced Science Experiments, a Hands on training

using expEYES, St. Thomas College, Pala, Kerala 13 December 2011.

Acquaintance Programme of the Inter University Accelerator Centre (IUAC) New

Delhi St. Thomas College, Pala, Kerala 12 December 2011.

Assessment of course & Program outcomes, University of Malaya, 19/10/ 2010.

Orientation on Youth development for College Principals and Teachers, Centre

for Adult, Continuing Education and extension, University of Kerala,

Thiruvananthapuram 5 October 2006

Orientation on Youth development for College Principals and Teachers, Centre

for Adult, Continuing Education and extension, University of Kerala,

Thiruvananthapuram October 5, 2006

Short term course on Maintenance of electrical and electronic equipments,

University Science Instrumentation Centre, University of Kerala,

Thiruvananthapuram. October 16, 2000 to October 21, 2000

Orientation Course in Multidiscipline. UGC Academic Staff College, University

of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. May 19, 1997 to June 13, 1997

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6.4 Research Grants

No Title Duration &status

Funding agency Fund (Rs) Responsibility

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Study of non-ionizing radiation in thickly populated areas of

southern districts of Kerala

Submitted UGC 5,00,000 Co - Investigator

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Dosimetric profiling and somatic mutation studies in permanent residents of Panmana

Panchayat, Kerala

01/09/2014 to

31/08/2017

Board of Research in Nuclear

Sciences, Mumbai34,76,000 Principal

Investigator

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Spatial distribution of uranium and associated water quality parameters in the southern districts of Kerala

Sanctioned Board of Research

in Nuclear Sciences, Mumbai

24,46,000 Co - Investigator

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Studies on the surface exhalation fluxes of radon and thoron in

monazite bearing sands in the southern coastal

areas of kerala

01/09/2013 to

31/08/2016

Board of Research in Nuclear

Sciences, Mumbai34,56,000 Co - Investigator

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Assessment of radio nuclide transfer factor in edible flora using electrically cooled

HPGe detector

June 2011-May2012

Completed, University

Malaya

University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur

8,85,000 Co - Investigator

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Synthesis and Characterization of

nano crystalline TiO2

powder/films by hydrothermal method

April 2010 –

March 2012University Grants

Commission75,000 Co - Investigator

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Development of cost effective and sensitive Thermo Luminescent

Detectors for environmental radiation

study

April 2009 –

March 2013

Science Technology & Environment Committee,

Government of Kerala

13,00,000 Co - Investigator

4

Ingestion Dosimetry for Assessment of

individual dose to the population in the

HBRA

April 2009 to March 2013

Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences 48,29,600/- Principal

Investigator

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Extensive inhalation and external gamma radiation dosimetric studies for assessing effects of low and chronic radiation

exposures on the health of human populations

in the Monazite bearing areas in Kollam and Alleppy Districts,

Kerala

February 1, 2006 to April

30, 2009Completed

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bombay

49,50,000/- Principal Investigator

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A study of and radioactivity levels in

the building materials used

along the south west coast of Kerala

August 1, 1999 to July

31, 2002Completed

University Grants Commission 78,000 Principal

Investigator

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Microanalysis of Uranium in water

samples collected from the south west coast of

Kerala.”

August 1, 1995 to July

31, 1998.Completed

Science Technology & Environment Committee,

Government of Kerala.

85,000 Principal Investigator

6.5 Association with Research Journals Executive Editor – Asian Journal of Physical Sciences ISSN-2278- 4365

Editorial Board Member – International Journal of Physical Sciences

(ISI/Scopus cited)

Editorial advisor – International Journal of Fundamental Physical Research

ISSN – 2231-8186 (Open access)

Editorial Board Member – American Journal of Environmental Protection

Editorial Board Member - International Journal of Radiology (ISSN 2313-3406)

Guest Editor – Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Physics

Associate Editor – Journal of Fatima Mata National College, India.

Guest Reviewer – Perfik 2010, American Institute of Physics

Reviewer- Journal of Material Research, USA

Reviewer – Journal of Physics and Chemistry of solids, Elsevier, UK

Reviewer – Indoor and Built Environment, UK

Reviewer - Environmental Geochemistry & Health, Springer

Reviewer – Current Science, India

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6.6 Analytical tools familiar with Atomic Force Microscopy Scanning Electron Microscopy Transmission Electron Microscopy X-ray Diffraction Gamma ray spectroscopy Radiation dosimetry (Active and Passive) Thermo Gravimetric Analysis Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy

Overseas Travel

1. United Arab Emirates (Dubai) 2. Morocco (Casablanca and Marrakech) 3. Malaysia (Travelled extensively)4. Singapore 5. Japan (Tokyo, Chiba, Aomori, Hirosaki)

References1. Prof (Dr.) V K Vaidyan FinstP

Fellow, Institute of Science (London)

562, Prashanth Nagar, Medical College P O

Trivandrum,Kerala, INDIA-695011

E-mail- kurian.vaidyan@gmail.com

Phone: +91-9447145286 / +91-471-24452863

2. Prof (Dr.) E V Wilson

Former Head, Postgraduate Department of Physics

Fatima Mata National College, Kollam691001

Kerala, INDIA

Email- wilsonev9@gmail.com Phone - +91-9447588412

3. Dr. Mohan P Chougaonkar

Head, S & QA Section, RPAD,

BARC, Mumbai, India

E mail : mpckar@hotmail.com

Phone +91-9833684462

7. PUBLICATIONS

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7.1 Refereed Journals

1. Wong Shiang Ngoh and P J Jojo Indoor radiation measurements in a multi-storey apartment building in Kuala Lumpur Communicated

2. Samuel Mathew, M Midhun, R.S.  Rejith, P.J.   Jojo, B.K.  Sahoo  A comparative study of exhalation of radon and thoron from four villages of Kollam, Kerala Communicated Journal of Environmental Radioactivity

3. Mayeen Khandaker,  Noor Liyana  Mohd Nasir, Khandoker   Asaduzzaman, Michael  Olatunji, Yusoff  Mohd Amin, Hasan  Abu Kassim, David Bradley, P J Jojo Evaluation of radionuclides transfer from soil-to-edible flora and estimation of radiological dose to the Malaysian populace Chemosphere 153, Pages 528–536, 2015 (Impact factor: 3.8)

4. Dhanya Balakrishnan, Umadevi.A.G, Ben Byju S, Sunil A, Jose.P.Abraham, P J Jojo, Sujata Radhakrishnan, M Harikumar External dose measurements in the Eloor industrial

area in the Ernakulum district of Kerala, India Accepted International Journal of Radiation Research

5. Reeba Maria Jose, S. Ben Byju, S. Anilkumar, M P Chougaonkar External Gamma Dose Levels In The Soil Samples of HBRAs of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, India International Journal of Fundamental Physical Sciences (IJFPS) Vol 5, No 2, pp 54-57, June , 2015 DOI:10.14331/ijfps.2015.330086

6. Dhanya Balakrishnan, Umadevi. A.G, Jose P Abraham, P J Jojo, M. Harikumar and Sujatha Radhakrishnan, Assessment of natural radioactivity level and radiation hazard parameters in the terrestrial environment of Eloor island, Kerala International Journal of Fundamental Physical Sciences Vol 5, No 2, pp 38-42 2015 DOI:10.14331/ijfps.2015.330084 ISSN: 2231-8186

7. Y. Shyma Mary, Abdul-Malek S. Al-Tamimi, Nasser R. El-Brollosy, Ali A. El-Emamc, P.J. Jojo, C. Yohannan Panicker, Christian Van Alsenoy Molecular structure and vibrational spectra of 2-Ethoxymethyl-6-ethyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1,2,4-triazine-3,5-dione,a potential chemotherapeutic agent, by density functional methods Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Bimolecular Spectroscopy (Impact Factor: 2.098) 2014, 10133:439-48 doi: 10.1016/j.saa.2014.06.053

8. Y. Shyma Mary, Nasser R., El-Brollosy, Ali A. El-Emamb, Omar A. Al-Deeb, P.J. Jojo, C. Yohannan Panicker, Christian Van Alsenoy Vibrational spectra, NBO analysis, HOMO–LUMO and first hyperpolarizability of 2-{[(2-Methylprop-2-en-1-yl)oxy]methyl}-6-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1,2,4-triazine-3,5-dione, a potential chemotherapeutic agent based on density functional theory calculations Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Bimolecular Spectroscopy  (Impact Factor: 2.098) 2014, 10;133:449-56. doi: 10.1016/j.saa.2014.06.036.

9. Y. Shyma Mary, P.J. Jojo, C. Yohannan Panicker, Christian Van Alsenoy, Sanaz Ataei, Ilkay Yildiz Quantum mechanical and spectroscopic (FT-IR, FT-Raman, 1H NMR and UV) investigations of 2-(phenoxymethyl)benzimidazole Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Bimolecular Spectroscopy  (Impact Factor: 2.098). 01/2014; 125:12–24. DOI:10.1016/j.saa.2014.01.068

10. Y. Shyma Mary, P.J. Jojo, C. Yohannan Panicker, Christian Van Alsenoy, Sanaz Ataei, Ilkay Yildiz Theoretical investigations on the molecular structure, vibrational 4 spectra,HOMO–LUMO and NBO analysis 5 of 5-chloro-2- ((4-chlorophenoxy) methyl)

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benzimidazole Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy(2014) 122; 499–511 ISSN 1386-1425 (Impact Factor: 2.098) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2013.11.025

11. Y. Shyma Mary, P.J. Jojo, Christian Van Alsenoy, Manpreet Kaur, M.S. Siddegowda,H.S. Yathirajan, Helena I.S. Nogueira, Sandra M.A. Cruz Vibrational spectroscopic studies (FT-IR, FT-Raman, SERS) and quantum chemical calculations on cyclobenzaprinium salicylate Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 120 (2014) 340–350 ISSN 1386-1425 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2013.10.020 (Impact Factor: 2.098)

12. Y. Shyma Mary, P.J. Jojo, Christian Van Alsenoy, Manpreet Kaur, M.S. Siddegowda,H.S. Yathirajan, Helena I.S. Nogueira, Sandra M.A. Cruz Vibrational spectroscopic (FT-IR, FT-Raman, SERS) and quantum chemical calculations of 3 - (10,10-dimethyl-anthracen-9-ylidene) - N,N,N-trimethylpropanaminiium chloride (Melitracenium chloride) Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 120 (2014) 370–380 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2013.10.021 (Impact Factor: 2.098)

13. Y. Shyma Mary, Y. Sheena Mary, P. J. Jojo, Hema Tresa Varghese, C. Yohannan Panicker Vibrational spectra, first order hyperpolarizability and NBO analysis of m-(p-methoxyphenoxy)benzaldehyde Journal of Spectroscopy and Dynamics 3: 11, 2013, ISSN: 2249-2704

14. Y. Shyma Mary, P. J. Jojo, Hema Tresa Varghese, C. Yohannan Panicker Vibrational spectra, first order hyperpolarizability, HOMO-LUMO and NBO analysis of 2,5-dimethylbenzaldehyde semicarbazo ne Journal of Spectroscopy and Dynamics. 3: 3, 2013, ISSN: 2249-2704

15. Mayeen Uddin Khandaker , Panakal John Jojo, Hasan Abu Kassim Determination of Primordial Radionuclides in Natural Samples Using HPGe Gamma-Ray Spectrometry APCBEE Procedia, 1, 187-192,2012, ISSN:  2212-6708

16. Dhanya Balakrishnan, Umadevi A G, Jose.P.Abraham, M.Rajagopalan, P J Jojo A study on activity concentration of natural radionuclides of building materials in Kochi International Journal of Physical Fundamental Research 2,3,5-52,2012, ISSN 2231-8186

17. Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, P J Jojo, Hasan Abu Kassim, Yusoff Mohd Amin Radiometric Analysis of Construction Materials by Using HPGe Gamma Ray SpectrometryRadiation Protection Dosimetry152 (1-3) 33-37 (2012) doi:10.1093/rpd/ncs145(2012) ISSN: 0144-8420, (Impact factor:0.913)

18. Ben Byju S, Koya P K M, Sahoo B K, Jojo P J, Chougaonkar M P, Mayya Y S Inhalation and external doses in coastal villages of high background radiation area in Kollam, India Radiation Protection Dosimetry 152 (1-3) 154-158 (2012) (Impact factor:0.913)

19. Ben Byju s, Sunil A, Reeba Maria Jose, Christa E Pereira and P J Jojo Radioactivity in flora in the high background radiation area in Kerala Research Journal of Fatima Mata National College, Kollam (Science Edition) 3,2, 4-8 (2011) ISSN 2277-8748.

20. R. H. Mahat, P. J. Jojo, C. E. Pereira, and Y. M. Amin Seasonal Variation of Indoor Radon Concentration in the Tropics: Comparative studies between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Kerala, India American Institute of Physics Conference Proceedings 1328, pp. 107-109; doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3573701 (2011) ISSN 15517616

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21. P.K.M Koya, M.P.Chougaonkar, P.Predeep, P.J.Jojo, V.D.Cheriyan, M.Seshadri, Y.S.Mayya Effect of Low and Chronic Radiation Exposure: A Case-control Study of Mental Retardation and Cleft Lip/Palate in the Monazite Bearing Coastal Areas of Southern Kerala Radiation Research (2012) 177(1):109-116 (Available online: doi: 10.1667/RR2699.1) ISSN: 0033-7587, Impact factor: 2.911

22. Christa E P, Vaidyan V.K. Chougaonkar M.P., Mayya Y.S., Sahoo B.K. and Jojo P.J. Indoor radon and thoron levels in Neendakara and Chavara regions of southern coastal Kerala, India Radiation Protection Dosimetry 150(3): 385-390 (2012) doi:10.1093/rpd/ncr399, ISSN: 0144-8420, (Impact factor:0.913)

23. Rawat A, Christa E Pereira, Vaidyan V. K. Prasad R and Jojo P J Inhalation dose assessment in multi storied dwellings in four regions of India Iranian Journal Radiation Research, ISSN: 17284554, Impact factor: 0.26

24. Ben Byju S, Sunil A, Reeba Maria Jose, Christa E Pereira, Vaidyan V K, Prasad R and Jojo P J Uranium in drinking water from the south coast districts of Kerala, India. Iranian Journal Radiation Research 10(1) 31-36 (2012) ISSN: 17284554, Impact factor: 0.26

25. Reeba Maria Jose, Sunil A,Ben Byju S, Christa E Pereira, Vaidyan V K and Jojo P J Heterogeneity of uranium in water from south peninsular India International Journal of Physical Fundamental Research, 1,1, 11-14 (2011) ISSN 2231-8186.

26. Christa E P, Jojo P J, Vaidyan V.K., Anilkumar S and Eappen K P. Gamma radiation dose in the high background radiation area in Kerala, India Radiation Protection Dosimetry 148(4) 482-486 ( (2012) Available online: doi:10.1093/rpd/ncr198, ISSN: 0144-8420, (Impact factor:0.913)

27. Christa E Pereira, Vaidyan V.K., Sunil A, Ben Byju S, Reeba Maria Jose and Jojo P J Radiological assessment of cement and clay based building materials from the southern coastal region of Kerala Indian Journal of pure and Applied Physics 49, 372-376 (2011) ISSN:0019-5596, Impact factor:0.763

28. Shyma Mary Y., Jojo P. J., Sheena Mary Y., Hema Tresa Varghese, Yohannan Panicker Vibrational spectroscopic and computational study of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, Global journal of analytical chemistry 3 (13) 1-9 (2011) EISSN 0976 – 6030  

29. Ushakumary L, Sheena Mary Y Shyma Mary Y., Yohannan Panicker C, Hema Tresa Varghese, Jojo P. J. Infrared, Raman, surface enhanced Raman scattering and computational study of L-Alanine Global journal of analytical chemistry 2 (1) 15-20 (2011) ISSN 0976 – 5514 | EISSN 0976 – 6030  

30. Sunil A, Ben Byju S., Jojo P.J. and Ramachandran T.V. Ingestion dose due to uranium in water samples from the southern coast of Kerala Asian Journal of Chemistry 22 (2), 1639-1641 (2010) ISSN: 0970-7077, Impact factor: 0.27

31. Mahur A K, Kumar R, Jojo P J, Prasad R Estimation of Uranium Levels in water samples around high background region of south India using fission track detection technique Indian Journal of Environmental Protection 28(12), 1065, (2008) ISSN: 02537141,

32. Pereira, C.E., Vaidyan, V.K., Jojo, P.J., Ramachandran, T.V . Measurement of Radon Exhalation Rate from building materials used in the southwest coastal region of India Indoor and Built Environment, 17, 5, 471, (2008)ISSN: 420-326X, Impact factor:2

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33. Kumar, R., Mahur, A.K., Jojo, P.J., Prasad, R. Study of radon and its progeny levels in dwellings of Thankassery, Kerala Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Physics 45, 877-879, (2007).ISSN:0019-5596, Impact factor:0.763

34. Mahur A K, Kumar R, Jojo P J, Prasad R Indoor radon levels in some dwellings of Thankassery town in Kerala Chem Envir Res 2006, 15(4), 287-91. ISSN: 0972-0626, Impact factor:0.379

35. Mahur, A. K., Kumar R, Azam A, Jojo P. J., Prasad R. Radon exhalation rate from different types of building construction materials using SSNTDs and estimation of lung cancer risk. Chem Envir Res 2006, 15(4), 306-12. ISSN: 0972-0626, Impact factor:0.379

36. Mahur, A.K., Kumar, R., Jojo, P.J., Kumar, A., Singh, A.K., Varshney, A.K., Prasad, R. Radon levels in dwellings of some Indian cities  Asian Journal of Chemistry18 (5), pp. 3371-3375 (2006) ISSN: 0970-7077, Impact factor: 0.27

37. Mahur, A.K.; Rajesh Kumar; Prasad, Rajendra; Jojo, P.J.  Estimation of indoor radon levels in the dwellings along the south west coast of Kerala Radiation Protection and Environment; v. 28(1-4) (2005) (Indexed in Indian Science Abstracts)

38. Singh, A.K., Kumar, A., Jojo, P.J., Prasad, R. Microanalysis of uranium in Indian soil samples using solid state nuclear track detection technique. Journal of Radio analytical and Nuclear Chemistry 238,1-2,21-24 (1998) ISSN: 0236-5731, Impact factor:1.967 SCI Springer, Netherlands

39. Singh, A.K., Kumar, A., Jojo, P.J., Prasad, R. Calibration of track detectors and measurement of radon exhalation rate from solid samples. Radiation Protection and Environment (India) 20,3,129 (1997) ISSN:0972-0464

40. Jojo, P.J., Kumar, A., Ramachandran, T.V., Prasad, R. Microanalysis of uranium in Antarctica soil samples using fission track method. Journal of Radio analytical and Nuclear Chemistry 191,2,381 (1995) ISSN: 0236-5731, Impact factor:1.967 SCI Springer, Netherlands

41. Jojo, P.J., Rawat, A., Prasad, R. Trace uranium concentration in tubers using wet fission track methodJournal of Radio analytical and Nuclear Chemistry 11,4 (1994) ISSN: 0236-5731, Impact factor:1.967 SCI Springer, Netherlands

42. Jojo, P.J., Rawat, A., Prasad, R. Enhancement of trace uranium in fly ash. Nuclear Geophysics (UK) 8,1,55 (1994) ISSN: 0074–1914. Elsevier Impact Factor 0.37

43. Jojo, P.J., Khan, A.J., Tyagi, R.K., Ramachandran, T.V., Ramu, M.C.S., Prasad, R. Interlaboratory calibration of track etches detectors for the measurement of radon and daughter levels. Radiation Measurements ( UK) 23,4,715 (1994) Impact factor: 1.455, ISSN: 0253-6897 Elsevier SCOPUS

44. Jojo, P.J., Rawat, A., Kumar, A., Prasad, R. Trace uranium analysis of water samples from the south west coastal region of India. Journal of Radio analytical and Nuclear Chemistry (USA) 178,2,245 (1994) ISSN: 0236-5731, Impact factor:1.967 SCI

45. Kumar, A., Jojo, P.J., Prasad, R . Trace Uranium concentration in tubers using wet fission track method. Journal of Trace and microprobe Technique11,4,317-326 (1993) ISSN: 0733-4680

46. Kumar, A., Jojo, P.J., Prasad, R. 13..92MeV/n 197 Au ion track registration characteristics in CR-39 (DOP). GSI Darmstadt Report – 1992 (Germany) 289 (1993) Impact factor:1.562, ISSN: 0171-4546

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47. Jojo, P.J., Rawat, A., Kumar, A., Prasad, R. Trace Uranium analysis in India coal samples using fission track technique.Nuclear Geophysics (UK) 7,3,445 (1993) ISSN: 0074–1914.

48. Jojo, P.J., Kumar, A., Prasad, R. Response of Markofol-KL Polycarbonate to 11.50 MeV/n 136 Xe ions . GSI Darmstadt Report - 1991(Germany) 28 (1992) Impact factor:1.562, ISSN: 0171-4546

49. Rawat, A., Jojo, P.J., Kumar, A., Prasad, R. Analysis of trace uranium in Indian tobacco samples. Journal of Radio analytical and Nuclear Chemistry (USA) 166(5), 365 (1992) ISSN: 0236-5731, Impact factor:1.967

50. Bansal, V., Rawat, A., Jojo, P.J., Prasad, R. Analysing Uranium concentration in drinking water samples in India using fission track technique. Health Physics (USA) 62,3,257 (1992) ISSN: 0017-9078, Impact factor: 1.680

51. Rawat, A., Jojo, P.J., Khan, A.J., Tyagi, R.K., Prasad, R. Radon exhalation rate in building materials. Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurement (UK) 19,1-4,391 (1991) Impact factor: 1.455, ISSN: 0253-6897

52. Rawat, A., Jojo, P.J., Khan, A.J., Tyagi, R.K., Prasad, Rajendra Radon emanation in building materials, International Journal of Radiation Applications and Instrumentation 391 (1991) ISSN: 1359-0189 Elsevier SCI Impact factor 1.38

53. Rawat, A., Jojo, P.J., Tyagi, R.K., Prasad Rajendra Study of radon and its daughters emitted from building materials using plastic track detectors. Bulletin of Radiation Protection (India) 13,2,16 (1990) ISSN: 0253-6897

7.2 Book Publications (As Co-author) 1. Practical Physics. Published by Vidhyarthimithram, India (2001) Text Book2. Physics Text Book for +2, State Council for Education Research and Training, Government of Kerala, India (2008)3. Mindscape – a compendium of enduring values for Gen-Next, Published by Fatima Mata National College, Kollam

7.3 Book Publications ( As Editor) 1. Proceedings of National Seminar on Nanoscience and Technology (NSNST-2009)

Published by Department of Physics, Fatima Mata National College, Kollam.2. General Physics (In press) ISBN 978-93-5196-932-73. Objectives in Advanced Physics Part-1 (In press) ISBN 978-93-5196-933-44. Objectives in Advanced Physics Part-2 (In press) ISBN 978-93-5196-934-15. Objectives in Advanced Physics Part-3 (In press) ISBN 978-93-5196-935-8

7.4 Lectures in National and International Conferences Presented research papers in 44 National Conferences 14 International Conferences and 7 invited talks. I have organized 2 national seminars, several regional seminars and a state level Quiz

program for college students (Lumos).

7.5 Publications in Proceedings

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60 Determination of radon diffusion coefficient and diffusion length in brick and concrete samples. 20th National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-20), October 28-30, 2015 59 Thoron and radon exhalation from monazite containing beach sands in neendakara and chavara region of southeren coastal region, kerala, india 20 th National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-20), October 28-30, 2015

58* Biological effects of radiation, Seminar Series, Sree Narayana College, Chathannur. 23 January 2014, (Invited talk).

57*Natural Radiation Environment, Seminar on Current Trends in Experimental and Theoretical Physics, Sponsored by Directorate of Collegiate Education at Baby John Memorial Government College, Chavara on 07 January 2014 (Invited talk)

56*. Biological effects of background radiation and its assessment using quantum dots, National Seminar on Recent trends in bio-nano photonics, UGC sponsored Seminar held at Sree Narayana College for Women, Kollam 19-20 December 2013 (Invited talk).

55. Radiometric Analysis of Construction Materials by Using HPGe Gamma Ray Spectrometry, M. U. Khandaker, P. J. Jojo, H. A. Kassim and Yusoff Mohd Amin, International Symposium on the Natural Radiation Exposures and Low Dose Radiation Epidemiological Studies (NARE 2012)” Hirosaki, Japan.

54. Inhalation and external doses in coastal villages of high background radiation area in Kollam, India, International Symposium on the Natural Radiation Exposures and Low Dose Radiation Epidemiological Studies (NARE 2012)” Hirosaki, Japan

53. Radioactivity In Vegetables In The High Background Radiation Area of Kerala, Reeba Maria Jose, Ben Byju S, Arunima S and Jojo P J, National Seminar on Environment and Atmospheric Sciences, Nagercoil, 7-8, Feb 2013 52. Assessment of Ingestion Dose due to food crops along the south west coast of Kerala, Arunima S, Ben Byju S, Reeba Maria Jose, Lekshmi R, Rani K Pillai, P J Jojo, National Seminar on Environment and Atmospheric Sciences, Nagercoil, 7-8, Feb 2013 51. Indoor Gamma Dose in the Southwest Coast of Kerala, Rani K Pillai, Ben Byju S, Arunima

S, Lekshmi R and P J Jojo, IIST Research Scholars’ Day – December 2012 50. Assessment of Ingestion Dose in food crops along the south west coast of kerala, Arunima S, Ben Byju S, Reeba Maria Jose, Lekshmi R, Rani K Pillai, and P J Jojo, IIST Research Scholars’ Day – December 2012

49. Study of radon diffusion coefficient through bricks, XXI Swadeshi Science Congress, Kollam, 7-9 November 2011

48. Indoor gamma dose in the dwellings of Eloor industrial area using TLDs, XXI Swadeshi Science Congress, Kollam, 7-9 November 2011

47. Gross alpha and beta activity in vegetables and fruits grown in the high background radiation area in kerala, XXI Swadeshi Science Congress, Kollam, 7-9 November 2011

46. External gamma dose to the population in high background radiation area in Kerala, National Seminar – New horizons of Physics, Cochin, 26-27 August 2011.

45. Assessment of inhalation dose to the public in the coastal zones of Chavara and Thevalakkara panchayat, Kollam district National Seminar – New horizons of Physics, Cochin, 26-27 August 2011.

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44*. Natural Environmental Radiation (Invited Talk) National Seminar – New horizons of Physics, (Invited talk) Cochin, 26-27 August 2011.

43. Radioactivity in Building materials and their radon exhalation rates Perfik-2010, Perak, Malaysia 27-30 October 2010

42. Seasonal Variation of Indoor Radon Concentration in the Tropics: Comparative studies between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Kerala, India Perfik-2010, Perak, Malaysia 27-30 October 2010

41. Levels of natural radio nuclides in cements and clay based building materials used in south west coastal region of India NORM-VI, IAEA, Marrakech, Morocco, 22-26 March, 2010

40*. A population based case control study to examine the health effects of radiation in the HBRAs Radon 2008 (Invited talk) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre , Mumbai. 2008

39. Microanalysis of water-borne uranium in the HBRA in southwest coast of India through fission track registration technique. Fifteenth National Symposium on Solid State Nuclear Detectors and Their Applications (SSNTD-15) Tehri Garhwal 21-23 June 2007(India)

38. Environmental redistribution of enhanced levels of uranium in coal fired thermal power plants National Seminar on Environmental Pollution-Modern chemical technologies in Industrial Effluent Management, Kollam, (India) 2007

37. Uranium levels and Radon emanation rates in building materials National Seminar on Atomic Energy, Environment and Human Welfare Tanjaur (India) 2006

36*. Optical Communication (Invited talk) Seminar on Optical communication, Holy Cross College, Nagercoil (India) November 10-12, 2006

35. International Seminar on High Background Radiation Area Studies, Kochi (India) 200534. Traces of Uranium in natural water resources along the southern coast of Kerala, 27 th IARP

National Conference on occupational& environmental Radiation Protection, Bombay (India) 2005

33. Estimation of indoor radon levels in the dwelling along the south west coast of Kerala, 27 th

IARP National Conference on occupational& environmental Radiation Protection, Bombay (India) 2005

32. 14th National Symposium on Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors & Their Applications, Aligarh (India) Nov 10-12 , 2005

31. Microanalysis of water-borne uranium in the HBRA in southwest coast of India through fission track registration technique Asia Pacific Symposium on Radiochemistry, Beijing (China) 2005

30. Ozone layer depletion (Invited talk) Seminar on Environment organized by Gandhi Peace Foundation, Kollam (India) 2000

29. Assessment of potential radiation dose due to indoor radon at Ullal beach area 9 th Swadesi science congress, Kollam (India) 1999

28. Radon and its progeny measurements in Indian dwellings National symposium on emerging technologies in environmental conservation, New Delhi (India) 1994

27. Levels of uranium in water from the south west coast of India 3 rd National symposium on environment, Thiruvananthapuram (India) 1994

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26. Track characteristics of 136 Xe in Makrofol-N polycarbonate Nuclear Physics symposium, Calicut (India) 1993

25. Radon levels in India dwellings IInd International colloquium on gas geochemistry, Besancon (France) 1993

24. Testing of latex membranes as barrier against thoron for radon only measurements VIII th

National symposium on solid state nuclear track detectors, Aligarh (India) 199323. Trace uranium measurements in Antarctica soil samples VIIIth National symposium on

solid state nuclear track detectors, Aligarh (India) 199322. Microanalysis of uranium in coal and fly ash VIIIth National symposium on solid state

nuclear track detectors, Aligarh (India) 199321. Wet fission track method for uranium concentration in tubers VIIIth National symposium on

solid state nuclear track detectors, Aligarh (India) 199320. Study of radon and its progeny concentration in Nagaland 2nd National symposium on

environment, Jodhpur (India) 199319. Mitigation of radon from building materials using internal wall covering International

workshop on indoor radon, Rimini (Italy) 199318. Assessment of radon exposure and equilibrium factor in dwellings 6 th International

conference on indoor air quality and climate, Helsinki (Finland) 199317. Heavy ion track registration characteristics in CR-39 and CR-39 DOP Department of

atomic energy symposium on nuclear physics, Bombay (India) 199216. Rapid analysis of trace elements in coal and fly ash by energy dispersive X-ray

fluorescence Department of atomic energy symposium on nuclear physics, Bombay (India) 1992

15. Measurement of uranium and radon activity in coal and fly ash National symposium on analytical techniques for fossil fuels and lubricants, Delhi (India) 1992

14. Measurement of radon and its progeny in Mangalore beach region National symposium on environment, Bombay (India) 1992

13. Soil radon and radon exhalation measurement VII International Conference on environmental impact on coal utilization, Bombay (India) 1991

12. Radon activity in a coal fired thermal power plant VII International Conference on environmental impact on coal utilization, Bombay (India) 1991

11. Uranium content in coal and fly ash samples VII National Conference on Particle tracks in solids, Jodhpur (India) 1991

10. Study of radon and its daughters in a thermal power station VII National Conference on Particle tracks in solids, Jodhpur (India) 1991

9. Trace analysis of uranium in soil samples by fission track method VII National Conference on Particle tracks in solids, Jodhpur (India) 1991

8. Microanalysis of uranium in tobacco samples 5th National Symposium on Radiation Physics, Dubrovnik (Yugoslavia) 1991

7. Trace uranium in water samples 5th National Symposium on Radiation Physics, Dubrovnik (Yugoslavia) 1991

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6. Effect of sealants on radon emanation from building materials 5th National Symposium on Radiation Physics, Dubrovnik (Yugoslavia) 1991

5. Measurement of uranium content and radon exhalation rate in building materials 5 th

International Conference on Natural Environment, Salzburg (Austria) 19914. Trace uranium contents in water samples from south west coastal regions of India 5 th

International Conference on Natural Environment, Salzburg (Austria) 19913. Radon exhalation rate in building materials. 5th International Conference on Particle Tracks

in solids, Marburg (West Germany) 19902. Use of plastic track detectors for the study of radon and its daughters from building materials

and dwellings. Workshop on Environmental Radioactivity, Kaiga Atomic Power project, Kaiga (India) 1990

1. Indoor radon and its exhalation rate measurements XVII Conference on radiation protection, Allahabad (India) 1990

* Invited Talks

7.6 Seminars attended (without own presentation) 20. National Seminar on Applications of advanced nano materials (NSNANO-2014) Sree Narayana College, Kollam Sponsored by UGC, 25-26 February 2014 (Chaired the first session)

19.National Seminar on “Higher Education 2.0 – Illumine the Future” Kerala State Higher Education Council, Thiruvananthapuram, 4-5, June 2012.18. National Seminar on Physical and bio-medical applications in nano technology (NSNANO-

2011) 12-14 October 2011, Department of physics, Sree Narayana College, Kollam17. Seminar on Introductory Astronomy and Astrophysics, Department of Physics,

Fatima Mata National College, Kollam, (ASTRO-2011) 20-22 October 201116. National Seminar on Nanoscience and technology (NSNST-2009) sponsored by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research New Delhi and Science Technology and Environment Department, Fatima Mata National College, Kollam (Coordinator) 23-25 March 2009.15.Capacity building for Effective Internal Quality Systems in Higher Education

Institutions. Sponsored by National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC) St.Xavier’s College, Aluva 21-22, November 2007

14. Epidemiological Studies for Risk Assessment: Methods and Perspectives (EPIDERM-2007) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 5-6 Sept, 2007

13. Spetrum2007, National Conference on Spectroscopy, Department of Physics, Marthoma College, Thiruvalla 15-16 March 2007 (Local Organizing Committee Member)

.12.Orientation on Youth Development for College Principals and Teachers University of Kerala, 5 October 2006

11. Seminar on Quantum theory of molecules, Department of Physics, Fatima Mata National College, Kollam 28-29 August 2006

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10. International Seminar on High Background radiation area studies, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Cochin 12 May 2005

9. National workshop on Post graduate experiments in Electronics, HH The Maharaja’s College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram 15-17 December 2004

8. National workshop on Progressive Initiatives of Autonomous Colleges towards Excellence in Global Education, PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, 18-20 March 2004

7. Seminar on non-linear dynamics, Department of Physics, Fatima Mata National College, Kollam 19-20 January 2001

6. Workshop on advanced Practicals in Physics, Department of Physics, Fatima Mata National College, Kollam 23-25 October 2000

5. Workshop on C language. Department of Physics, Fatima Mata National College, Kollam 2-6 November 1999

4. Workshop on Research activities with ion beams at NSC, Department of Physics, University of Kerala 5-6, February 1999

3. Seminar on Non-linear Optics and Spectroscopy, Department of Physics, Fatima Mata National College, Kollam 12-14 January 1998

2. Seminar on alternative energy sources, Cochin University of Science and Technology, 10-11 November 1997

1. Workshop on Science and Practice of Nondestructive Evaluation Techniques, Fatima Mata National College, Kollam 18 February 1995

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