Functional and Nano Materials Research Group
Dr. Vasundhara Mutta
Ph.D Awardees
Dr. Sudakshina B (Jan 2013 - Dec 2018)
Thesis: Studies on structural, magnetic and electrical transport behaviour of Nd-based magnetoresistive mixed valent manganites.
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Government Arts and Science College, Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
Email: sudakshina.88@gmail.com
Dr. Akshay V R (January 2014-July 2019)
Thesis : Bottom-up nano-Engineering of some functional semiconducting materials for thermoelectrics and spintronics applications
Current Position: UGC-Kothari Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Kerala, Kerala, India.
Email : vijayrajakshay@gmail.com
Arun B (August 2014-October 2019)
Thesis :Tuning the magnetic phase transitions and the magneto caloric properties of rare-earth manganites for magnetic refrigeration applications.
Current Position: Assistant Manager (R & D), Mahindra Hinoday Industries Ltd., Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Email : arunnair7up@gmail.com
Annrose Sunny (January 2014-June 2020)
Thesis : Development of biocompatible spinel ferrite nanoparticles using a facile synthesis for hyperthermia therapy.
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Christ College Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, Kerala, india.
Email : annsunny1@gmail.com
Project Assistants
Dr. M V Suneesh (2014 - 2016)
Worked as a project assistant during (2014-2016) in a project sponsored by Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences, Department of Atomic Energy, India.
Completed Ph.D from Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
Current Position: Senior R&D Engineer, YAGEO Group
Email : mvsuneesh@gmail.com
Ms. M Athira (2016 - 2017)
Worked as a project assistant during (2016-2017) in a project sponsored by Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences, Department of Atomic Energy, India
Completed Ph.D from Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Current Position: Post doctoral fellow, Indian Institution of Science, Bangalore,India
Email : amathira6@gmail.com
Ms. Neethu M J (2016 - 2017)
Worked as a project assistant during (2016-2017) in a project sponsored by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India
Current Position : Guest Lecturer- Physics Instrumentation department, Maharaja's College, Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Email : neethumj46@gmail.com
Mr M. Mukesh (2018 - 2020)
Worked as a project assistant during (2018-2020) in a project sponsored by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India
Current Position : Doing Ph.D at Denmark Technological University, Denmark
Email : mukeshmurali1994@gmail.com
Ms Aswani S (2023 - 2024)
Worked as a project assistant during (2023-2024) in a project sponsored by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India
Current Position : Doing Ph.D at Linkoping University, Sweden
Email : aswani0797@gmail.com
M.Phil/M.Tech/Guest Scholars
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Monika Poddar, Ph.D in Physics, Department of Physics, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Sagar (M.P.), trained as Young Scientist sponsored by Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology(September 2024-March 2025) Thesis-Conducting Polymer Composites with Carbon-Based Materials and Metal/Metal Oxides for Supercapacitor Applications
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Athira S, M Phil in Physics, Kerala University (January-December, 2015) Thesis-Synthesis and characterization of thermoelectric materials for energy applications
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Samitha C, M.Tech in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Pondicherry Central University (Jan-June, 2014) Thesis-Synthesis and characterization of thermoelectric materials for energy applications.
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Akshay V R, M.Tech in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Pondicherry Central University (Jan-June, 2013) Thesis- Ni-Substituted Fe2VAl based Heusler alloys for thermoelectric applications.
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Anoop A V, M.Tech in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Pondicherry Central University (Jan-June, 2013), Thesis- Electrical and Magnetic properties of Co-based intermetallic Heusler alloys.
M.Sc Students
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Anjana M, M.Sc. Thesis (2025), (Department of Chemistry, Kannur University)
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Krishna Priya K, M.Sc. Thesis (2025), (Department of Chemistry, Kannur University)
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Agna Chandran, M.Sc. Thesis (2024), (Gurudev Arts and Science College, Kannur University, Kerala).
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Anusree K, M.Sc. Thesis (2024), (Gurudev Arts and Science College, Kannur University, Kerala).
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Anamika K S, M.Sc. Thesis (2024), (Swamy Anandatheertha Campus, Kannur University)
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Harsha K, M.Sc. Thesis (2024), (Swamy Anandatheertha Campus, Kannur University)
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Vishnumaya K J, M.Sc. Thesis (2023), (School of Chemical Sciences, Swami Ananda Theertha Campus, Kannur University, Kerala)
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Arsha Shaji, M.Sc. Thesis (2020), ( Govt. College Kasargod, Kannur University)
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Saranya S, M.Sc. Thesis (2019) (T K Madhava Memorial College, Nangiarkulanagara, Kerala University)
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Amiya K, M.Sc. Thesis (2019), ( NSS College Pandalam, University of Kerala)
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Agnes Jose, M.Sc. Thesis (2019),( Sacred Heart College Chalakudy, University of Calicut)
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Anson George, M.Sc. Thesis (2019), (School of Chemical Sciences, Swami Ananthatheertha Campus, Kannur University)
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Sumisha Sundharan, M.Sc. Thesis (2018) (Sree Kerala Varma College, University of Calicut)
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Anjana Krishnana P, M.Sc. Thesis (2018) (Mahatma Gandhi College, Kerala University)
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Anisha Babu B S, M.Sc. Thesis (2018) (Govt. Arts College, Kerala University)
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Aiswarya S, M.Sc. Thesis (2018) (Govt. Victoria College, Palakkad, University of Calicut)
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Sujatha A R, M.Sc. Thesis (2018) (Govt. Victoria College, Palakkad, University of Calicut)
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Athira Raghunath, M.Sc. Thesis (2017) (School of Chemical Sciences, Swami Ananda Theertha Campus, Kannur University, Kerala)
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Swathi A.V, M.Sc. Thesis (2016) (School of Chemical Sciences, Swami Ananda Theertha Campus, Kannur University, Kerala)
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Jinu P.J, M.Sc. Thesis (2016), (Department of Physics, Amritha Viswa Vidyapeetham)
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Sumangaladevi K, M.Sc. Thesis (2016), (Department of Physics, Amritha Viswa Vidyapeetham)
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Uma P, M.Sc. Thesis (2016), (Department of Physics, Sreekrishna College, Guruvayur, University of Calicut)
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Surya R, M.Sc(Physics) Thesis(2014), Indian Institutions of Science Education and Research, Pune
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Niranjana Sreelal, M.Sc (Physics) Thesis (2013), Indian Institutions of Science Education and Research, Pune
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Aaswathy Ashok, M.Sc (Physics)Thesis(2013), Indian Institutions of Science Education and Research, Pune