Dr. JOSE JOHN MALLIKASSERI

Principal

 Education:

Title of Ph.D thesis:

Effect of dopants on the thermal decomposition of oxalates of some alkali, alkaline earth and transition metal oxalates.

Date of joining St. Joseph’s College, Devagiri: 15-9-1987

Research Experience: Approved Research Guide of Calicut University, Guided 24 PG project

Dissertations.

Research Field: Theoretical and Computational Chemistry

Number of Research Scholars Presently Being Guided: 1

Inter National Publications: 7

 1. Kinetic studies on the thermal decomposition of phosphate-doped sodium oxalate.

M. Jose John • K. Muraleedharan • M. P. Kannan • T. Ganga Devi

J Therm Anal Calorim (2013) 111:137–144.     DOI 10.1007/s10973-012-2219-4

2. Isothermal decomposition of K2C2O4: Effect of metal oxide additives on the decomposition kinetics.

K. Muraleedharan • J. J. Mallikassery • K. Sarada • M. P. Kannan

J Therm. Anal. Calorim (2014) 116:1055–1060.    DOI 10.1007/s10973-013-3573-6

3. Effect of pre-compression on the kinetics of thermal decomposition of pure and doped sodium oxalate under isothermal conditions.

M. Jose John • K. Muraleedharan • V. M. Abdul Mujeeb • M. P. Kannan • T. Ganga Devi

Reac Kinet Mech Cat (2012) 106:355–367.    DOI 10.1007/s11144-012-0436-2

4. Effect of semiconducting metal oxide additives on the kinetics of thermal decomposition of sodium oxalate under isothermal conditions.

M. Jose John1, K. Muraleedharan∗, M.P. Kannan, T. Ganga Devi

Thermochimica Acta 534 (2012) 71– 76.      DOI:10.1016/j.tca.2012.02.001

5. Effect of chloride dopant on the kinetics of the thermal decomposition of sodium oxalate.

K. Muraleedharan, M. Jose John1, M.P. Kannan, V.M. Abdul Mujeeb∗

Thermochimica  Acta 537 (2012) 25– 30.    doi:10.1016/j.tca.2012.02.031

6. Kinetic studies on the thermal decomposition of aluminium doped sodium oxalate under isothermal conditions.

M. Jose John, K. Muraleedharan, M.P. Kannan, V.M. Abdul Mujeeb, T. Ganga Devi∗

Thermochimica Acta 534 (2012) 64– 70.     doi:10.1016/j.tca.2012.02.003

7. The effect of pre-heating on the kinetics of the thermal decomposition of pure and chloride and phosphate doped sodium oxalate.

K. Muraleedharan∗, J.J. Mallikassery, M.P. Kannan

Thermochimica Acta 552 (2013) 10– 14.      http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tca.2012.11.013

Area of Specialisation:   Theoretical and Physical Chemistry

Area of Research:           Theoretical and Computational Chemistry

Other area of interest:   Philosophy and Religions

Other Skills:                   Orator, Agriculturist

Other activities:             Resource person in Quantum Chemistry, Resource person in Motivation and Inspiration classes, Public Orator in religion and philosophy.

During 2009-2014:

1.      Convenor, College Discipline committee 2009  June to 2012 May

2.      Member, College Discipline committee 2012  June to 2014 March

3.      Convenor, College Anti – Ragging committee 2009  June to 2012 May

4.       Coordinator, Committee for the construction of  UGC funded Ladies Hostel

5.      Convenor, IQAC, 2013 -2014 academic year

6.       Chief, Board of Examiners of M. Sc Chemistry, Calicut University in all semesters from 2009  to 2014

7.       Resource person in Theoretical Chemistry for NET/UGC coaching Conducted by University Department of Chemistry, Calicut University

Current Positions - 2017

1.       HoD, Department of chemistry

2.       Member, Governing Body of the College

3.       Dean of Science Faculty

4.       Chairman, Board studies in Chemistry, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Devagiri.

5.       Chairman, Board of Examiners of UG&PG Examinations in Chemistry, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Devagiri.

6.       Member, Academic Council, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Devagiri.

7.       Director, Counselling cell, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Devagiri.

8.       Member, College Discipline committee.

9.       Member, College Examination Redressal Committee.

10.   Official Question Paper setter in Theoretical Chemistry at the PG level of four Institutes.

Orientation/ Refresher Courses  attended

Seminars/ Conferences attended

1. Resource Person, Regional Workshop on Physical chemistry experiments, Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, St. Joseph’s College, Devagiri, Calicut. 08-01-2003

 2. Participant Regional Seminar on ‘Some Landmarks in Chemistry’, Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, Farook College, Calicut, 03-12-2003

 3. Participant Regional FCBS Lecture series on ‘advanced topics in Photochemistry’, Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, St. Joseph’s College, Devagiri, Calicut. 26-7-2005

 4. Participant Regional Workshop on ‘Multiple Intelligence, Stress Management and Motivation Skills’. , IMS Learning Resources Pvt. Ltd., Bombay in collaboration with , St. Joseph’s College, Devagiri, Calicut., 26-01-2006

 5. Participant Regional Workshop  – ‘An Introduction to Computational Quantum Chemistry’, Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, Sri Vyasa NSS College, Wadakkancherry, Thrissur, 04-01-2007 & 05-01-2007

 6. Participant Regional Seminar on ’Current Scenario of Nanotechnology’, MAMO College, Mukkom, Calicut. 22-07-2007 & 23-07-2007

 7. Participant Regional Seminar on ’Current Scenario of Nanotechnology’, MAMO College, Mukkom, Calicut.

 8.  Participant Regional Workshop on “Computer Applications in Chemistry”, Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, Malabar Christian College, Calicut. 14-09-2007

 9. Participant University Workshop – ‘Restructuring Undergraduate Curriculum’, Boards of Studies in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, University of Calicut in collaboration with Kerala State Higher Education Council, 10, 11, 12, 26 and 27 Feb 2007

 10. Resource Person, Regional Seminar on ‘Applications of Group Theory in Chemistry’ Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, See Narayana Trust College, Shornur, Thrissur. 24-06-2009

 11. Participant University Workshop – ‘Designing Chemistry Projects for Undergraduates’, Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, Malabar Christian College, Calicut; in collaboration with Board of studies in Chemistry (UG), University of Calicut. 29-10-2011

 12. Participant National conference on Advances in Organic and Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Calicut in collaboration with UGC, CSIR, DBJ, DSJ & KSCSTE. 22-03-2012 & 23-03-2012

13. Resource Person University UGC/CSIR-NET/JRF Coaching programme, Department of Chemistry, University of Calicut. 20-05-2013 & 21-05-2013

 14. Participant National seminar on ‘Strategies for Sustaining Quality in Higher Education’, Providence Women’s College, Calicut. 24-07-2013

 15. Participant Seminar on ‘autonomous colleges: Prospects, Possibilities & Challenges’, MES central college committee in collaboration with Higher Education Council, Government of Kerala. 24-01-2014

 16. Resource Person Regional, Seminar on ‘Basic concepts in theoretical Chemistry’, SANJOS English Medium School, Taliparamba, Kannore. 18-11-2014

 17. Resource Person Regional Seminar on ‘Value Education’, Savio Higher Secondary School, Devagiri, Calicut. 02-12-2015

 18. Paper presentation National seminar on ‘Recent advances in chemistry’, Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, Govt. Arts and Science College, Calicut; in collaboration with Directorate of Collegiate Education. 26-11-2015 & 27-11-2015

 19. Resource Person Regional Seminar on ‘Molecular Spectroscopy and Group Theory’, Department of Chemistry, Providence Women’s College, Calicut. 10-12-2015

 20. Organising Committee member & Participant National seminar on ‘The Green Chemical Strategies and Technologies’, Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, St. Joseph’s College, Devagiri, Calicut; in collaboration with UGC and KSCSTE. 18-02-2016 & 19-02-2016

 21. Chaired a session & Participant, National Colloquium on ‘Modern Trends in Chemistry’, Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, Forook College, Calicut, 25-02-2016

 22. Resource Person Regional Seminar on ‘Need of Quantum mechanics in Chemistry’, Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, Malabar Christian College. 29-02-2016

 23. Resource Person Regional Seminars on ‘Quantum Chemistry’ Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, Sree Narayana College, Vatakara, Calicut. 08-12-2016, 20-12-2016 & 12-01-2017

 24. Organising Committee member, Paper presentation & Participant, National, seminar on ‘Advanced Topics in Chemistry’ Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, St. Joseph’s College, Devagiri, Calicut. 20-11-2017 & 21-11-2017

 25. Chaired a session & Participant International conference on ‘Emerging Frontiers in Chemical Sciences, EFCS-2017’ Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, Forook College, Calicut. 23-9-2017 24-9-2017 & 25-9-2017

 26. Participant, National conference on ‘Frontiers in Chemical Sciences, FCS-2018, Department of Chemistry, University of Calicut. 26-2-2018 27-2-2018 & 28-2-2018

 27. Organising Committee member & Participant National Workshop  on ‘Computational Chemistry, GAMESS Programing’ Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, St. Joseph’s College, Devagiri, Calicut. 08-03-2018 & 09-03-2018