Prof. Dr. Minu Joy Professor M. Sc., NET, Ph. D. minujoy@alphonsacollege.in

 

 

Faculty Profile

 

Name Prof. Dr. Minu Joy
Designation Professor, Dept. of Physics
Website / Profiles
Qualification
  • M. Sc., NET, Ph. D
  • Post-doctoral research experiences at:
    • Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
    • Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA)
    • Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI)
Date of entry into service 18-08-2008
Research Guideship and Activities ORCID: 0000-0003-0511-0885

  • Research Guide, School of Pure and Applied Physics, Mahatma Gandhi University
  • No of PhDs produced2
  • Books/ Chapters in Books4
  • International / National Journal Publications22 (ResearchGate Profile)
  • Conference Papers17
  • Invited lectures10

UGC Major Research Projects completed: 2

  1. Primordial Non-Gaussianity from an Anomalous Potential
  2. Estimating Cosmological Parameters from CMB Anisotropy Measurements
Area of Specialization Cosmology
Awards and Achievements
  • Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) Associateship
  • Brain Korea 21 Post Doctoral Fellowship, S. Korea
  • Young Woman Scientist Award by Mathrubhumi
  • Grant by the Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kyoto University, Japan for collaborative research
  • Nominated as a writer for Astrophysics Encyclopaedia published by the Kerala State Encyclopaedia Institute
  • Selected by ICTP, Italy to participate in the Summer School during 2000 & 2002
  • UGC NET and JRF
  • Qualified GATE
  • Gold medalist, M. Sc I rank, Cochin University of Science and Technology
  • Gold medalist, B. Sc I rank, Mahatma Gandhi University
Positions Held State/University Level:

  • Member, Question Paper setting board of Kerala, Calicut, Kannur and Cochin University
  • Member, Syllabus Revision Committee 2017 – M.G. University, Kottayam
  • Subject Expert – Asst. prof interview Board, M G University

Institution Level:

  • IQAC member – 2009 – 2014, 2024-To date
  • Website administrator – 2009 – 2015
  • Jesus Youth Coordinator – 2009 – 2012
  • Miss a meal program Coordinator – 2009 – 2013
  • Admission Committee member – 2010 – 2016
  • Equal opportunity Center – 2010 – 2011
  • Library committee member – 2013 – 2022, 2024-To date
  • Research Committee member – 2011 – 2023
  • Staff Cooperative Society Board Member – 2013 – 2018
  • College Union Election Committee Member – 2014 – 2019
  • Walk with a Scholar mentor – 2015 -2017
  • Staff Association secretary – 2015 – 2017
  • Head, Department of Physics – 2016 – 2021
  • Alfomine Editor – 2016 – 2023
  • Staff association president – 2017 – 2018
  • Discipline Committee Member – 2018 – 2021
  • Alphonsa Alumnae Association Secretary – 2018 – 2024
  • SC/ST monitoring cell Member – 2021 – 2024
  • Internal Exam Committee Member – 2021 – 2024
  • College Newsletter Editor – 2021 – 2024
  • Vice chancellor Nominated Member – College Governing Body