Draft:Kuruvilla Joseph

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Kuruvilla Joseph
Born20 March 1964
NationalityIndian
EducationPhd (Mahatma Gandhi University), post-doctoral (Swedish Institute of Composites)
Occupation(s)Registrar, Outstanding Professor & Dean

Dr. Kuruvilla Joseph (Born 20 March 1964) is an Indian Professor, currently holding the positions of Registrar, and Dean at the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology[1], has been recognized globally for his contributions, including being listed among the top 2 percent of scientists worldwide by Stanford University, and holds a Ph.D. from the NIIST CSIR (formerly RRL TVM), Thiruvananthapuram, in collaboration with the School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, while also completing post-doctoral research at the Federal University of Paraiba, Brazil, and the Swedish Institute of Composites (SICOMP), Sweden, and being honored as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London.

Dr. Kuruvilla Joseph's research focuses on various areas, including Nanomaterials,Nanocomposites[2], Polymer Blends and Composites[3], synthesis of polymers from natural resources, Green materials and bio-composites, aging and degradation, and the development of biosensors[4]. He has an H-index of 58 and an I-10 index of 173, with over 15,129 citations. Dr. Joseph has authored or edited seven academic books published by international publishers, contributed to over 49 book chapters, and served as a speaker at numerous National and International Conferences. Additionally, Dr. Joseph holds three patents and has published over 200 articles in international journals[5]. Notably, his mentorship has led to the successful completion of 20 Ph.D. projects and several Master's projects, further establishing his legacy in academia.

Early life

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Born in Kottayam on March 20, 1964, He completed his schooling at M D Seminary Higher Secondary in Kottayam and St. Jude HS in Mukhathala, Kollam. He completed his pre-degree and Bachelor's degrees at Kuriakose Elias College, Mannanam, Kottayam. Later, in 1989, he pursued an MSc in Chemistry at St. Berchman's College. His academic pursuits culminated with a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Mahatma Gandhi University - School of Chemical Sciences in 1993. Additionally, he earned a B.Ed degree from St. Joseph's College, Mannam.

Experience

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Dr. Kuruvilla Joseph's career has encompassed pivotal roles at the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, where he served as an Outstanding Professor and Dean overseeing various departments, including Space Applications (SA), Space Weather (SW), and Operations Research (OR). Additionally, he held positions as a Senior Professor, Head, and Dean of Student Activities at IIST. His academic journey began in 2007 when he assumed the role of Professor and Head of the Department of Chemistry.[6] Prior to his tenure at IIST, Dr. Joseph contributed to education as a Reader at St. Berchmans' College in Changanacherry, Kottayam, and as a Lecturer at ST. Xavier's College in Thumba, Trivandrum, Kerala. e expanded his horizons internationally through impactful research stints as a Visiting Researcher in Sweden and Brazil, a Visiting Scientist in Germany, and a Visiting Researcher Fellow in Sweden. Furthermore, he excelled as a Post Doctoral Fellow at the Materials Engineering Department of the Federal University of Paraiba in Campina Grande, Brazil, and as a Scientist at the Kerala State Nirmithi Kendra in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Additionally, he made significant contributions to the scientific community, serving as a Senior Research Fellow (CSIR) at the School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, and as a Junior Research Fellow at the Regional Research Laboratory in Trivandrum, Kerala, India. His biography eloquently portrays a distinguished career shaped by a profound dedication to education, leadership, and research[7]

Publications

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  1. Papers Published in International Journals: 204
  2. H-index: 58
  3. I10-index: 173
  4. Citation: 15136
  5. Number of PhDs produced: 18

Patents

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  1. Title: Fructose Specific Binding Nanoparticle, File No. 4962/CHE/2013 dtd. 01.11.2013)
  2. Title: Nanoparticles Functionalized with cholesterol specific Binding Agents. File No. 274/CHE/2013 dtd. 24.06.2013
  3. Title: Gluten-Protected Gold Quantum Cluster as a Creative Sector.File No. 201741000489 dtd. 05.01.2017

Awards

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  1. Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry ( FRSC)
  2. Prof. Sivaprasad Award, 200 instituted by Sivaprasad Foundation, Kollam for the Bestcollege Teachers in Kerala
  3. The Young Scientist Award 2000, from the Indian Science Congress Association, NewDelhi, ( Received by the research group)
  4. The Mathias Award '95, instituted by the All India Association of Christian Higher Education(AIACHE), New Delhi, India, for innovative young college teachers.
  5. The Highest Certificate of Merit'94 from the Indian Science Congress Association, New Delhi, for excellence in research.
  6. The Young Scientist Award'93, from the Government of Kerala, India.

Academic Identity

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  1. Google Scholar: Prof.Kuruvilla Joseph - Google Scholar Citations
  2. Scopus: 56270735700
  3. ORCID: 0000-0002-2866-9713
  4. ResearcherID: GXB-8052-2022
  5. Vidwan-ID: 55922 | profile page)

Membership in Professional Bodies

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  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry(FRSC)
  • Former chairman, Material Research Society of India, Trivandrum Chapter
  • Former executive committee member of the Indian Society for Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering
  • Indian Society for Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering
  • Indian Association of Chemistry Teachers
  • Member of the High Energy Materials Society of India
  • Member of the Indian Society of Analytical Scientists
  • Member of Kerala Academy of Science
  • Mahatma Gandhi University Chemical Society
  • Indian Science Congress Association
  • Executive Member, Polymer Society of India

Books

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Royal Society of Chemistry

  1. Lignin-based Materials: Health Care and Medical Applications (ISSN)[8]

Elsevier

  1. Fiber Reinforced Composites[9]

Bookshop.org

  1. Luminescent Metal Nanoclusters: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology". 2 March 2015.
  2. ^ Deeraj, B. D. S.; R., Harikrishnan; Jayan, Jitha S.; Saritha, Appukuttan; Joseph, Kuruvilla (2020-02-01). "Enhanced visco-elastic and rheological behavior of epoxy composites reinforced with polyimide nanofiber". Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects. 21: 100421. doi:10.1016/j.nanoso.2019.100421. ISSN 2352-507X.
  3. ^ Konnola, Raneesh; Deeraj, B. D. S.; Sampath, Srinivasan; Saritha, Appukkuttan; Joseph, Kuruvilla (2019). "Fabrication and Characterization of Toughened Nanocomposites Based on TiO 2 Nanowire-Epoxy System". Polymer Composites. 40 (7): 2629–2638. doi:10.1002/pc.25058. ISSN 0272-8397.
  4. ^ Mathew, Meegle S.; Baksi, Ananya; Pradeep, T.; Joseph, Kuruvilla (15 July 2016). "Choline-induced selective fluorescence quenching of acetylcholinesterase conjugated Au@BSA clusters - ScienceDirect". Biosensors and Bioelectronics. 81: 68–74. doi:10.1016/j.bios.2016.02.048. PMID 26921554.
  5. ^ "ORCID". orcid.org. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  6. ^ "Welcome to Institute for Academic Excellence". www.iae.education. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  7. ^ "Prof.Kuruvilla Joseph". scholar.google.co.in. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  8. ^ Joseph, Kuruvilla. Lignin-based Materials: Health Care and Medical Applications (ISSN). Royal Society of Chemistry.
  9. ^ Kuruvilla, Joseph (20 March 2021). Fiber Reinforced Composites. Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-12-821090-1.
  10. ^ Joseph, Kuruvilla. Luminescent Metal Nanoclusters: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications. Bookshop.org.