| Name |
Dr. Sheena Varghese |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor in Chemistry |
| Date of Birth |
10.03.1980 (Age: 45 years) |
| Date of Entry into Service |
12.03.2025 |
| Qualification |
M.Sc., B.Ed., Ph.D |
| Teaching Experience |
8 years |
| Research Experience |
5 years |
| Research Interests |
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (Photochemical and Biological Studies on Nanoparticle Dispersed Dendritic and other Macromolecular Systems) |
| Academic Achievements |
- Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF).
- Best Poster Presentation Award – UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Emerging Nanomaterials (NSEN 2015), Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad.
- Third Prize in Paper Presentation – UGC Sponsored National Seminar: Emerging Trends in Chemistry, St. Joseph’s College, Moolamattom, 2012.
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| List of Publications (International / National Journals) |
- Photoinduced Antifungal Studies of Functionally Modified Beta Cyclodextrin-Carbon Nanoparticle System, South Eastern European Journal of Public Health, XXV 3179–3191, 2024.
- Photoinduced Antifungal and Thermal Studies of Functionally Modified Starch-Carbon Nanoparticle System, Nanotechnology Perception, 19 No.SI (2023) 87–106.
- Photoinduced Antifungal Studies of Carbon Nanoparticle and Functionally Modified Hyperbranched Polyglycerol Aggregates, Journal of Nambian Science, 33 (2023) 37–50.
- Synthesis, characterization and antibacterial studies of carbon nanoparticle encapsulated in modified β-cyclodextrin, Supramolecular Chemistry, 28(3–4), 293–304, 2016.
- Antifungal Activity of Carbon Nanoparticle-β-Cyclodextrin Aggregates, European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 2, 486–494, 2015.
- Antifungal Activity of Carbon Nanoparticles from Natural Sources, European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 1, 204–214, 2014.
- Antimicrobial Activity against Gram-negative/positive Bacteria, Journal of Nanoscience, Article ID 457865, 2013.
- Antifungal Activity against Pathogenic Fungal Strains, ALFOMINE, Vol. 5 No. 7, 2018.
- Antibacterial Activity from Natural Sources, GEM, Vol. 1 No. 1, 2018.
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| Books Published |
- Green Synthesis and Antimicrobial Properties of Nanoparticles – ISBN 978-93-48132-44-4.
- Photochemical and Antimicrobial Applications of Nanoparticles – ISBN 978-93-48132-43-7.
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| Book Chapters |
- Utilization of Microparticles as Potential Fillers in Butadiene Based Rubbers – ISBN: 979-8-89113-969-5.
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| Conferences / Seminars (Papers Presented) |
- Antifungal Studies of β-Cyclodextrin-Carbon Nanoparticle Aggregates – National Seminar, St. Thomas College, Pala (2017).
- Shaping the Environmental Future by Women – Alphonsa College, Palai (2017).
- Antifungal Activity – NSEN, Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad, 2015 (Best Poster Award).
- Antifungal Activity – St. George’s College, Aruvithura, 2015.
- Nanoparticles in Antifungal Systems – Nanochembio 2014, St. Thomas College, Pala.
- Aspergillus Study – ICAMA 2014, Alphonsa College, Palai.
- Antibacterial Activity – St. Thomas College, Pala, 2013.
- Carbon Nanoparticles as Antibacterial System – St. Aloysius College, Edathua, 2012.
- Pathogenic Bacteria Resistance Study – St. Thomas College, Pala, 2012.
- Antibacterial Activity – St. Joseph’s College, Moolamattom, 2012 (Third Prize).
- Nanoparticle Characterization – Mar Thoma College, Tiruvalla, 2012.
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| Positions Held (Institution Level) |
- IQAC Member.
- Religion and Moral Science Co-ordinator.
- Pious Activities Incharge.
- Counselling Co-ordinator.
- Anti-Drugs Club & Anti-Narcotic Cell Incharge.
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