List of Ph. D. students
Dr. N. V. Eldho
1999, University of Kerala
Thesis title: Design of Photoactivated DNA Cleaving Agents: Synthesis, Photophysical and Photobiological Studies of Viologen Linked Acridines and Heavy Atom Substituted Squaraine Dyes.
Present Position:Post doctoral fellow at National Institutes of Health, Bethesda.He is presently working at Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Lerner Research Institute, OH, USA.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. M. C. Sajimon
2000, University of Kerala
Thesis title: Photorearrangements of a Few Substituted Dibenzobarralenes, Naphthobarralenes and Related Systems.
Present Position: Working as a scientist at Degussa Goldschmidt Chemical Corporation, Janesville, WI, USA.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Joshy Joseph
2003, University of Kerala
Thesis title: Synthesis and study of Photophysical and DNA binding Properties of Viologen Linked Acridine and Acridinium Derivatives.
Present Position: Scientist, Photosciences & Photonics, CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.niist.res.in/english/scientists/joshy-joseph/profile.html
Dr. K. T. Arun
2004, University of Kerala
Thesis title: Design of Sensitizers for Photodynamic Therapy: Synthesis, Photophysical and Photobiological Studies of Squaraine Dyes.
Present Position: Post doctoral fellow at the Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, USA.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Mahesh Hariharan
2006, University of Kerala
Thesis title: Design of Photoactivated DNA Cleaving Agents: Synthesis and Study of Photophysical and Photobiological Properties of Bifunctional Organic Ligands.
Present Position: Assistant Professor, IISER, Thiruvananthapuram
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.iisertvm.ac.in/faculties/mahesh.phpx
Dr. Elizabeth Kuruvilla
2007, University of Kerala
Thesis title: Synthesis and Study of Interactions of Novel Acridinium Derivatives with Single Strand and Double Strand DNA.
Present Position: Post Doctoral Fellow, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia, US.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Jyothish Kuthanapillil
2008, University of Kerala
Thesis title: Design of Quinoline Based Squaraine Dyes for Photodynamic Therapy: Synthesis and Study of their Photophysical and Photobiological Properties.
Present Position: Post doctoral fellow at the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Colorado, Boulder, USA.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. P. N. Prakash
2009, Cochin University of Science and Technology
Thesis title: Design of Cyclophanes: Synthesis and Study of Photophysical and Biomolecular Recognition Properties.
Present Position: Scientist E, Institute of Nano Science & Technology, Mohali, India
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.inst.ac.in/faculty/dr_prakash.html
Dr. Rekha R. Avirah
2010, Cochin University of Science and Technology
Thesis title: Synthesis and Study of Photophysical and Metal Ion Binding Properties of a Few Novel Semisquaraine and Croconaine Dyes.
Present Position: Post Doctoral Fellow, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia, US.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. V. S. Jisha
2011, University of Kerala
Thesis title: Novel Probes Based on Organic Ligands and Study of Their Interactions With Serum Albumins and Metal Ions
Present Position: Assistant professor, MES College
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Akhil K. Nair
2013, Cochin University of Science and Technology
Thesis title: Design of Metal Architectures: Synthesis and Study of Their Photophysical and Biomolecular Recognition Properties
Present Position: Assistant Professor, Sri Vyasa NSS college
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Betsy M.
2013, University of Kerala
Thesis title: Design of Functionalized Porphyrins for Photodynamic therapy and Study of Their Photophysical, Photobiological and Self-Assembly Aspects
Present Position: Post Doctral Research Fellow, Graduate School of Material Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), Ikoma, Nara, Japan
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Suneesh C. K.
2013, University of Kerala
Thesis title: Design of Novel Sensitizers for Photodynamic Therapy: Synthesis, Photophysical and Photobilogical Studies of Substituted Porphyrin Systems
Present Position: Post Doctoral Fellow, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia, US.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Sanju K. S.
2013, University of Kerala
Thesis title: Synthesis of Organic Systems and Study of their Light Emitting Properties in Solution and Polymer Matrix
Present Position: Scientist, CSIR-CIMFR, Dhanbad
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Nandajan P. C.
2015, University of Kerala
Thesis title: Synthesis of Cyclophanes and Investigation of their Interactions with Biomolecules and Volatile Organic Compounds
Present Position: Post Doctoral Fellow, IMDEA, Madrid, Spain/Assistant Professor, MES College, Mampad, Kerala
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Dhanya T. J.
2015, Cochin University of Science and Technology
Present Position: Post Doctoral Fellow, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia, US
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Adarsh N.
2015, University of Kerala
Thesis title: Novel Aza-BODIPY Dyes and Study of their Photophysical, Photodynamic and Molecular Recognition Properties
Present Position: Post Doctoral Fellow, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia, US
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Hari Shankar B.
2016, Cochin University of Science and Technology
Thesis title: Fluorescent Probes: Synthesis and Investigation of their Use in Recognition of Anions, Cations and Biomolecules
Present Position: Research scientist, Analytical R & D, Quagen Pharma India Pvt Ltd, Vizag- 531019
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Albish K. Paul
2016, University of Kerala
Thesis title: Synthesis, Photophysical, Photobiological and Metal Ion Binding Properties of Porphyrins and their Conjugates
Present Position: Assistant Professor, St. Peter's College, Kolencherry, Kerala
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Gayathri Devi
Co-Guide: Dr. D. Ramaiah
University of Kerala
Dr. P. S. Saneesh Babu
Co-Guide: Dr. D. Ramaiah
2016, University of Kerala
1999, University of Kerala
Thesis title: Design of Photoactivated DNA Cleaving Agents: Synthesis, Photophysical and Photobiological Studies of Viologen Linked Acridines and Heavy Atom Substituted Squaraine Dyes.
Present Position:Post doctoral fellow at National Institutes of Health, Bethesda.He is presently working at Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Lerner Research Institute, OH, USA.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. M. C. Sajimon
2000, University of Kerala
Thesis title: Photorearrangements of a Few Substituted Dibenzobarralenes, Naphthobarralenes and Related Systems.
Present Position: Working as a scientist at Degussa Goldschmidt Chemical Corporation, Janesville, WI, USA.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Joshy Joseph
2003, University of Kerala
Thesis title: Synthesis and study of Photophysical and DNA binding Properties of Viologen Linked Acridine and Acridinium Derivatives.
Present Position: Scientist, Photosciences & Photonics, CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.niist.res.in/english/scientists/joshy-joseph/profile.html
Dr. K. T. Arun
2004, University of Kerala
Thesis title: Design of Sensitizers for Photodynamic Therapy: Synthesis, Photophysical and Photobiological Studies of Squaraine Dyes.
Present Position: Post doctoral fellow at the Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, USA.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Mahesh Hariharan
2006, University of Kerala
Thesis title: Design of Photoactivated DNA Cleaving Agents: Synthesis and Study of Photophysical and Photobiological Properties of Bifunctional Organic Ligands.
Present Position: Assistant Professor, IISER, Thiruvananthapuram
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.iisertvm.ac.in/faculties/mahesh.phpx
Dr. Elizabeth Kuruvilla
2007, University of Kerala
Thesis title: Synthesis and Study of Interactions of Novel Acridinium Derivatives with Single Strand and Double Strand DNA.
Present Position: Post Doctoral Fellow, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia, US.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Jyothish Kuthanapillil
2008, University of Kerala
Thesis title: Design of Quinoline Based Squaraine Dyes for Photodynamic Therapy: Synthesis and Study of their Photophysical and Photobiological Properties.
Present Position: Post doctoral fellow at the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Colorado, Boulder, USA.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. P. N. Prakash
2009, Cochin University of Science and Technology
Thesis title: Design of Cyclophanes: Synthesis and Study of Photophysical and Biomolecular Recognition Properties.
Present Position: Scientist E, Institute of Nano Science & Technology, Mohali, India
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.inst.ac.in/faculty/dr_prakash.html
Dr. Rekha R. Avirah
2010, Cochin University of Science and Technology
Thesis title: Synthesis and Study of Photophysical and Metal Ion Binding Properties of a Few Novel Semisquaraine and Croconaine Dyes.
Present Position: Post Doctoral Fellow, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia, US.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. V. S. Jisha
2011, University of Kerala
Thesis title: Novel Probes Based on Organic Ligands and Study of Their Interactions With Serum Albumins and Metal Ions
Present Position: Assistant professor, MES College
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Akhil K. Nair
2013, Cochin University of Science and Technology
Thesis title: Design of Metal Architectures: Synthesis and Study of Their Photophysical and Biomolecular Recognition Properties
Present Position: Assistant Professor, Sri Vyasa NSS college
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Betsy M.
2013, University of Kerala
Thesis title: Design of Functionalized Porphyrins for Photodynamic therapy and Study of Their Photophysical, Photobiological and Self-Assembly Aspects
Present Position: Post Doctral Research Fellow, Graduate School of Material Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), Ikoma, Nara, Japan
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Suneesh C. K.
2013, University of Kerala
Thesis title: Design of Novel Sensitizers for Photodynamic Therapy: Synthesis, Photophysical and Photobilogical Studies of Substituted Porphyrin Systems
Present Position: Post Doctoral Fellow, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia, US.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Sanju K. S.
2013, University of Kerala
Thesis title: Synthesis of Organic Systems and Study of their Light Emitting Properties in Solution and Polymer Matrix
Present Position: Scientist, CSIR-CIMFR, Dhanbad
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Nandajan P. C.
2015, University of Kerala
Thesis title: Synthesis of Cyclophanes and Investigation of their Interactions with Biomolecules and Volatile Organic Compounds
Present Position: Post Doctoral Fellow, IMDEA, Madrid, Spain/Assistant Professor, MES College, Mampad, Kerala
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Dhanya T. J.
2015, Cochin University of Science and Technology
Present Position: Post Doctoral Fellow, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia, US
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Adarsh N.
2015, University of Kerala
Thesis title: Novel Aza-BODIPY Dyes and Study of their Photophysical, Photodynamic and Molecular Recognition Properties
Present Position: Post Doctoral Fellow, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia, US
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Hari Shankar B.
2016, Cochin University of Science and Technology
Thesis title: Fluorescent Probes: Synthesis and Investigation of their Use in Recognition of Anions, Cations and Biomolecules
Present Position: Research scientist, Analytical R & D, Quagen Pharma India Pvt Ltd, Vizag- 531019
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Albish K. Paul
2016, University of Kerala
Thesis title: Synthesis, Photophysical, Photobiological and Metal Ion Binding Properties of Porphyrins and their Conjugates
Present Position: Assistant Professor, St. Peter's College, Kolencherry, Kerala
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Gayathri Devi
Co-Guide: Dr. D. Ramaiah
University of Kerala
Dr. P. S. Saneesh Babu
Co-Guide: Dr. D. Ramaiah
2016, University of Kerala
List of Post Doctoral Students
Dr. C. Lavanya Devi
2015, Nehru Post Doctoral Fellow
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Nidhi Naithani
2015, Nehru Post Doctoral Fellow
Email: [email protected]
Dr. C. Lavanya Devi
2015, Nehru Post Doctoral Fellow
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Nidhi Naithani
2015, Nehru Post Doctoral Fellow
Email: [email protected]
List of M. Sc. Project Students
Abraham Joy, (1995)
University of Hyderabad,
Thesis title: Synthesis and Photophysical Studies of Some Halogenated Squaraine Dyes.
N. V. Eldho, (1995)
MG University, Kottayam,
Thesis title: Design of Photonucleases: Synthesis and Photophysical Studies of Viologen Linked Acridine Derivatives.
Joshy Joseph, (1998)
MG University, Kottayam,
Thesis title: Synthesis, Photophysical and DNA Binding Properties of Bisacridines.
Elizabeth Kuruvilla, (2000)
MG University, Kottayam,
Thesis title: Novel Mono– and Bis–Acridinium Derivatives: Synthesis and Study of Photophysical and DNA Binding Properties.
Oommen P. Varghese, (2002)
University of Kerala, Trivandrum,
Thesis title: Synthesis of Quinaldine Based Squaraine Dyes.
K. M. Afsal Mohammed, (2002)
University of Calicut,
Thesis title: Synthesis and Photophysical Studies of Halogenated Quinoline Based Squaraine Dyes.
Asha T. Achuthan, (2002)
MG University, Kottayam,
Thesis title: Tolyl–Acridinium Derivatives: Synthesis and Study of Photophysical and DNA Binding Properties.
E. S. Shibu, (2003)
Thesis title: Synthesis, Photophysical and DNA Binding Studies of Viologen Linked Diazapyrene.
V. S. Jisha, (2004)
University of Calicut,
Thesis title: Study of Interactions of a Few Acridine Boronic Acid Conjugates with Biomolecules.
C. K. Suneesh, (2006)
Malabar Christian College, University of Calicut,
Thesis title: Study of Interactions of a Few Viologen Linked Pyrene Conjugates with Natural Amino Acids.
Anu Joly Thomas, (2007)
MG University, Kottayam,
Thesis title: Design of a Donor–Acceptor Dyad: Synthesis and Study of Photophysical and Metal Ion Binding Properties.
Komure Pochalu, (2007)
Nizam College, Osmania University, Hyderabad,
Thesis title: Design of an Organometallic System for Recognition of Nucleotides.
P. C. Nandajan, (2007)
University of Calicut,
Thesis title: Synthesis and Study of a few Acridine–Viologen Bifunctional Conjugates with DNA.
B. Subymol, (2008)
MG University, Kottayam,
Thesis title: Molecular Recognition by Cyclophanes: Study of Role of Cavity Size and Spacer Groups.
Pavan Kumar Mandali, (2008)
National Institute of Technology, Thiruchirapally,
Thesis title: Novel Semisquaraines: Synthesis and Study of Metal Ion Binding Properties.
N. A. Vineesh (2009)
Malabar Christian College, University of Calicut,
Thesis title: Synthesis of A Few Diazapyrene Based Conjugates and Study of their Interactions with Biomolecules.
C. V. Jithin (2009)
Malabar Christian College, University of Calicut,
Thesis title: Design of Amino Acid Linked Porphyrins and Study of Their Photophysical and Photobiological Properties.
S. Sreedhala (2010),
Mahathma Gandhi University, Kottayam,
Thesis Title: Novel Diazapyrene Based Metal Complexes: Synthesis and Study of Their Interaction with Nucleotides and Nucleosides.
N. Aravind Venkat Sai Kumar (2010)
Sardar Patel PG College, Secunderabad,
Thesis title: Anthracene Based Schiff’s Base: Synthesis and Metal Ion Binding Properties.
Amanpreet Kaur (2011)
Hansraj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar.
Thesis Title: Design of Anthracene Based Complexes and Study of their Interactions with Nucleotides.
Nitesh Agrawal (2011)
Malaviya Institute of Technology, Jaipur.
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Study of Metal Ion Binding Properties of Novel Porphyrin derivatives.
Nishant Sharma (2012)
School of Chemical Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar, Orissa.
Thesis Title: A Novel Di-Picolylamine-Porphyrin Conjugate: Synthesis, Characterization and Photophysical Properties.
Purvi Gupta (2013)
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, India.
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Studyof Photophysical Properties of Porphyrin Pincer systems.
S. Megha (2013)
Kerala University, Kariavattom.
Thesis Title: Design and Study of Novel Aza-BODIPY Derivatives for the Recognition of Hydrogen Sulfide.
Divya Mahendran (2013)
Indian Institute of Science Education and research (IISER), Pune.
Thesis Title: Design of Novel Donor-Acceptor Systems and Study of their Mechanochromic Properties.
Mohammed Zuber Pendari (2013)
Karnatak University, Dharwad
Thesis Title: Synthesis of a Novel Amphiphile and Study of its Self-Assembly Properties.
University of Hyderabad,
Thesis title: Synthesis and Photophysical Studies of Some Halogenated Squaraine Dyes.
N. V. Eldho, (1995)
MG University, Kottayam,
Thesis title: Design of Photonucleases: Synthesis and Photophysical Studies of Viologen Linked Acridine Derivatives.
Joshy Joseph, (1998)
MG University, Kottayam,
Thesis title: Synthesis, Photophysical and DNA Binding Properties of Bisacridines.
Elizabeth Kuruvilla, (2000)
MG University, Kottayam,
Thesis title: Novel Mono– and Bis–Acridinium Derivatives: Synthesis and Study of Photophysical and DNA Binding Properties.
Oommen P. Varghese, (2002)
University of Kerala, Trivandrum,
Thesis title: Synthesis of Quinaldine Based Squaraine Dyes.
K. M. Afsal Mohammed, (2002)
University of Calicut,
Thesis title: Synthesis and Photophysical Studies of Halogenated Quinoline Based Squaraine Dyes.
Asha T. Achuthan, (2002)
MG University, Kottayam,
Thesis title: Tolyl–Acridinium Derivatives: Synthesis and Study of Photophysical and DNA Binding Properties.
E. S. Shibu, (2003)
Thesis title: Synthesis, Photophysical and DNA Binding Studies of Viologen Linked Diazapyrene.
V. S. Jisha, (2004)
University of Calicut,
Thesis title: Study of Interactions of a Few Acridine Boronic Acid Conjugates with Biomolecules.
C. K. Suneesh, (2006)
Malabar Christian College, University of Calicut,
Thesis title: Study of Interactions of a Few Viologen Linked Pyrene Conjugates with Natural Amino Acids.
Anu Joly Thomas, (2007)
MG University, Kottayam,
Thesis title: Design of a Donor–Acceptor Dyad: Synthesis and Study of Photophysical and Metal Ion Binding Properties.
Komure Pochalu, (2007)
Nizam College, Osmania University, Hyderabad,
Thesis title: Design of an Organometallic System for Recognition of Nucleotides.
P. C. Nandajan, (2007)
University of Calicut,
Thesis title: Synthesis and Study of a few Acridine–Viologen Bifunctional Conjugates with DNA.
B. Subymol, (2008)
MG University, Kottayam,
Thesis title: Molecular Recognition by Cyclophanes: Study of Role of Cavity Size and Spacer Groups.
Pavan Kumar Mandali, (2008)
National Institute of Technology, Thiruchirapally,
Thesis title: Novel Semisquaraines: Synthesis and Study of Metal Ion Binding Properties.
N. A. Vineesh (2009)
Malabar Christian College, University of Calicut,
Thesis title: Synthesis of A Few Diazapyrene Based Conjugates and Study of their Interactions with Biomolecules.
C. V. Jithin (2009)
Malabar Christian College, University of Calicut,
Thesis title: Design of Amino Acid Linked Porphyrins and Study of Their Photophysical and Photobiological Properties.
S. Sreedhala (2010),
Mahathma Gandhi University, Kottayam,
Thesis Title: Novel Diazapyrene Based Metal Complexes: Synthesis and Study of Their Interaction with Nucleotides and Nucleosides.
N. Aravind Venkat Sai Kumar (2010)
Sardar Patel PG College, Secunderabad,
Thesis title: Anthracene Based Schiff’s Base: Synthesis and Metal Ion Binding Properties.
Amanpreet Kaur (2011)
Hansraj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar.
Thesis Title: Design of Anthracene Based Complexes and Study of their Interactions with Nucleotides.
Nitesh Agrawal (2011)
Malaviya Institute of Technology, Jaipur.
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Study of Metal Ion Binding Properties of Novel Porphyrin derivatives.
Nishant Sharma (2012)
School of Chemical Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar, Orissa.
Thesis Title: A Novel Di-Picolylamine-Porphyrin Conjugate: Synthesis, Characterization and Photophysical Properties.
Purvi Gupta (2013)
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, India.
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Studyof Photophysical Properties of Porphyrin Pincer systems.
S. Megha (2013)
Kerala University, Kariavattom.
Thesis Title: Design and Study of Novel Aza-BODIPY Derivatives for the Recognition of Hydrogen Sulfide.
Divya Mahendran (2013)
Indian Institute of Science Education and research (IISER), Pune.
Thesis Title: Design of Novel Donor-Acceptor Systems and Study of their Mechanochromic Properties.
Mohammed Zuber Pendari (2013)
Karnatak University, Dharwad
Thesis Title: Synthesis of a Novel Amphiphile and Study of its Self-Assembly Properties.