Dr. Lathika Cicily
Thomas, Assistant professor, Department of Marine Biology, Microbiology and
Biochemistry at Cochin University of Science and Technology has received a
research grant of Rs.30 lakhs from Science and Engineering Research Board
(SERB), under the Start up research grant (SRG). The grant is
sanctioned to study the influence of climate change on harmful algal blooms
along the south west coast of India. The project aims to understand the cross
links between the increased occurrence of harmful algal bloom events along the
west coast of India with the changing climatic events and increased
anthropogenic pollution.
Cochin University of Science and Technology Photonics Department Researcher Dr. Shijeesh MR has been awarded a Marie Skalodowska Curie Action Postdoctoral Fellowship worth Rs 2.03 crore for the fabrication of self-powered graphene transistor-based artificial electronic skin at the Technical University of Madrid, Spain. This is the most distinguished fellowship in the field of international research awarded by the European Commission to foster the creative and innovative ideas of doctoral researchers and to develop new technologies. For two years of academic research and over 6 months of industry-based research, Dr. Shijeesh has earned the right. This great achievement came from doing research with Dr.Saji K.J, Head of the International School of Photonics at Cochin University. A native of Iritty, Kannur, Shijeesh is the son of late Surendran and Vasantha. His wife Dr. Vinisha CV is engaged in postdoctoral research at the University of Grenoble Alpes, France.
CUSAT Awarded A+ In NAAC Re-accreditation
Kochi: Cochin University of Science and Technology
(CUSAT) has been awarded A+ by the National Assessment and Accreditation
Council (NAAC), an autonomous body established by the University Grants
Commission (UGC) to assess and accredit institutions of higher education in the
country.
The re-accreditation result was declared on Tuesday,
three days after the peer team visit from October 12 to 14.
The university has improved its score to 3.39 out of
4. Earlier, in 2016, NAAC had accredited CUSAT with an 'A' grade and a score of
3.09.
Vice Chancellor Dr K N Madhusoodanan expressed
happiness over the improved grade, which, he said, is a result of collective,
consistent and integrated efforts by the staff and students of the university.
The assessment is based on quantitative and
qualitative analyses. A seven-member NAAC peer team had visited CUSAT recently
for quantitative analysis.
Creditable Performance By CUSAT in the
QS World University Ranking: Sustainability 2024
Kochi: Cochin
University of Science and Technology has made an entry into the top 1000
universities in the world in the recently released QS World University Ranking:
Sustainability 2024. The university is participating in this ranking framework
for the first time.
The rankings are based on a methodology that
comprises indicators that are designed to measure an institution's ability to
tackle the world’s greatest environmental, social, and governance (ESG)
challenges. CUSAT is ranked in the 921–940 bands in the world, 262nd in Asia,
29th in India, and 1st in Kerala among the world's premier universities that
are leading the way in social and environmental sustainability. CUSAT has
bagged commendable ranks in many subcategories as well. It is ranked 333 in the
world, 9th in India in the governance category, 640 in the world, and 27th in
India in the Environmental impact category.
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)
goals have emerged as an important agenda for Governments as well as
corporations. The iconic status Kerala enjoys on the global sustainable
development map can be further enhanced using the critical developmental lever
of ESG. Given the expertise of CUSAT in varied related disciplines, the
university has ambitious plans to support research on policy, strategy, and
operational aspects of ESG.
The ranking comes
close on the heels of the announcement of establishing a centre of excellence
in sustainability at CUSAT jointly with Geojit Financial Services Ltd. The
centre, named GEOJIT CUSAT CENTRE OF SUSTAINABILITY STUDIES (GCCOSS)shall have
six focus areas, namely research, academics, consulting, capacity building,
innovation, and certifications. This year saw CUSAT scaling new heights, with
the university ranked high among Indian universities: 37 in NIRF, 11 by India Today
Group, and 24 by The Week.
The QS Ranking
provides the world with a unique lens through which institutions are
demonstrating a commitment to a more sustainable existence. More than just the
commitment, it looks for outward evidence of this, from the impact that alumni
are making in science and technology to solve climate issues to the impact of
research being done across the UN's 17 sustainable development goals. It
evaluates the social and environmental impact of universities both as a centre
of education and research as well as a major employer with the operational
sustainability challenges of any large and complex organisation.
22.05.2023
CUSAT grabbed DRDO- Academy Excellence Award 2020
Kochi:
Cochin University of Science and Technology is selected for the prestigious Defence
Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Academy Excellence Awards for the
year 2020 in the category of academic institutions. The award is given to an
academic institution or team from academic institution for technology
excellence of innovative nature related to Defence R&D. The collaborated
work of CUSAT with Naval Physical Oceanography Laboratory (NPOL) in the key
areas have been going on since decades.
A six membered team lead by former Vice
chancellor of CUSAT Prof. Dr. K N Madhusoodanan has brought this glory to
CUSAT. Dr. Honey John, Professor, Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology,
Hon. Director, Inter University Centre for Nanomaterials and Devices, &
Coordinator of MHRD-DRDO Research fellowship scheme at CUSAT, Dr. K Girish
Kumar, Professor, Department of Applied Chemistry, Dean Faculty of Science
& Director IQAC, Dr. N. Kailasnath, Professor, International of Photonics,
Dr. Madhu S Nair, Professor, Department
of Computer Science, Dr. V G Reju, Associate professor, Department of Instrumentation
are the other members of the team.
This
award is in recognition of the unparalleled contributions of the team to fill
the technological research gaps of NPOL. To further strengthen the collaboration
with NPOL and DRDO, CUSAT has signed MoU with NPOL and currently there are Ph.D
scholars working under it directly.
Cochin University of Science and Technology has been granted a patent for the invention of ‘Free Standing Polymer Composite Film For Electromagnetic Interference Shielding And Process For Preparation Thereof’. Microelectronics Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering.
The patent was granted to Dr. M. K. Jayaraj, Vice Chancellor, University of Calicut and former Professor and Head, Department of Physics, CUSAT, and Dr. Jasna M, MSCA Post-doctoral fellow, University of Oulu Finland.
The invention is directed to an electromagnetic interference shielding composite and a free standing electromagnetic interference shielding film produced thereof. The film provides an electromagnetic interference shielding composite being lightweight, flexible, economic, and ease in processing than metal based composites. The high performance EMI flexible shield could be used for high frequency electronic devices to protect their components from incoming radiations induced by other electronic devices. This light weight and flexible EMI shield can be used in radar application, wireless communications, etc. to provide shielding from other unwanted signals.
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Dr Madhu
V., Asst. Professor, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, CUSAT has been
invited to attend the 7th SPARC General
Assembly, which will be held at NCAR/UCAR in Boulder, USA, from 24 to 28
October 2022.
Dr Madhu will present the topic ‘Air pollution in metropolitan
cities of India’, in the conference.
Dr. Madhu will present the study report prepared by the Atmospheric
Chemistry and Physics Laboratory (ACPL), headed by himself, with the help of reports of the Central Pollution Control Board
of India, for the period 2015-2022.. Dr. Madhu has presented papers in the public meetings held in Italy (2008), New
Zealand (2014) and Japan (2018). The 7th General Assembly of SPARC:
‘Stratosphere- Troposphere Processes and their Role in Climate’, is a core project
of the World ClimateResearch Programme. The project will bring together a large
community of scientists from all over the world.
A radar tide-gauge for monitoring the
water-level variability has been installed by the researchers of Cochin
University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), in the Cochin estuary. The system
will measure real-time data on water-level variability every one minute and
transmit the data instantaneously. The project was done with the help of a KIIFB grant given to CUSAT.
‘The real-time retrieval of data’ was
inaugurated by Vice Chancellor Dr. K.N. Madhusoodanan. The installation of the
system was led by Dr. R. Sajeev, HoD and Dr. V. Vijith, Assistant Professor, Department
of Physical Oceanography, CUSAT.
The system's intended use includes
predicting changes in sea level caused by sea-level variability arising from
storm surges, harbour oscillations, coastally-propagating waves, inverse
barometric effects due to atmospheric pressure fluctuations and tsunamis. The
very high-resolution water-level data will help study the variability of the
estuary and can be used to validate computer models used for predictions.
Dr. Vineeth Mohanan. P Dr. Prasad VV
Kochi: Department of Physics, Cochin University of Science
and Technology (CUSAT) will get 55 Lakhs as research grant from the Science and Engineering Research
Board (SERB), under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of
India.
Physics
Assistant Professors Dr. Vineeth Mohanan. P and
Dr. Prasad VV received the approval for the start-up research grant from
SERB, for a duration of two years. Dr. Vineeth Mohanan received an amount of Rs.
33 Lakhs for the experimental studies of magnetic materials and Dr. Prasad
received Rs. 22 Lakhs for the theoretical studies on soft matter aggregation. The grant amount can be utilised
for human resources and for the purchase of research equipment. Along with the
project, a separate amount will be allocated by SERB for conducting scientific
programs for the benefit of society.
Dr Mini Sekharan,
Dr Mini Sekharan, Associate Professor at the School of Industrial Fisheries, Cochin
University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), has been selected as expert in
developing an action plan for tuna fish value chain in Lakshadweep. The tuna
fish value chain is an important part of the Lakshadweep economy and its
development is a key priority for NlTl Aayog.
Dr. Mini Sekharan
is the marketing consultant of Kerala Aqua Ventures International Ltd (KAVIL),
a Government of Kerala Undertaking. She is also the international marketing
consultant of Ornamental Fish International (OFI). She has been associated
with several international projects and consultancies in sector development for
a decade. Her selection is a proud recognition for CUSAT, said Vice Chancellor Dr. K.N. Madhusoodanan.
The Kerala Government has granted
Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) Rs 20 crore
from KIIFB fund to set up a Translational Research Centre on the
campus.
The proposed CUSAT Translational
Research and Incubation Centre will play a major role in translating the fruits
of academic research in the university to products and services beneficial
to society. In the first phase, translational research facilities will be set
up in five domains -- bio and life sciences, material sciences, sensor technology,
electronic product design and Artificial intelligence and machine
learning. The 30,000 sq ft building will be equipped with common
amenities and a start up space too.
In the second phase, a 50,000 sq
ft building will provide translational facilities in the domains of agritech,
fintech, transportation and mobility, medical technology and climate
studies. The centre is expected to be financially-self sustaining within
three years of launch.
In the 2022-23 Budget, the state government
had earmarked Rs 20 Crore each for various universities to set up Translational
Research centers.
Kochi: The Kerala Government has granted
Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) Rs 20 crore
from KIIFB fund to set up a Translational Research Centre on the
campus.
The proposed CUSAT Translational
Research and Incubation Centre will play a major role in translating the fruits
of academic research in the university to products and services beneficial
to society. In the first phase, translational research facilities will be set
up in five domains -- bio and life sciences, material sciences, sensor technology,
electronic product design and Artificial intelligence and machine
learning. The 30,000 sq ft building will be equipped with common
amenities and a start up space too.
In the second phase, a 50,000 sq
ft building will provide translational facilities in the domains of agritech,
fintech, transportation and mobility, medical technology and climate
studies. The centre is expected to be financially-self sustaining within
three years of launch.
In the 2022-23 Budget, the state government
had earmarked Rs 20 Crore each for various universities to set up Translational
Research centers.
Kochi: Taking another huge step in Indo-Russian
academic collaborations and internationalisation of higher education, eight
Russian universities have expressed interest in establishing academic
cooperation with Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT).
The
announcement was made during the visit of Denis Alipov, Ambassador of the
Russian Federation to India, to CUSAT on Friday. The collaborations are
expected to improve global institutional ranking, and quality of teaching
and learning processes. Stressing that the Russian Embassy would always
enthusiastically support research and educational cooperation, the Ambassador
noted that their country was happy to promote international ties in education,
culture and tourism in India that would benefit its Russian counterparts as
well. Russia, he said, is keen to learn more about the Indian model of
scientific education and the international marketing of the country's strong
education system.
St.
Petersburg Electro Technical University, Admiral Makarov State university
of Maritime and Inland Shipping, North-Caucasus Federal University, Industrial
University of Tyumen, Siberian Transport University, Nizhny Novgorod State
Technical University, Orenburg State Medical University and North-Western State
Medical University in Russia have expressed interest in collaborating with
CUSAT on various areas under ETU "LETI" cooperation..
During
the visit, the Ambassador was welcomed by Dr. K.N. Madhusoodanan, Vice
Chancellor, Dr. P.G. Sankaran, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Dr. V. Meera, Registrar,
CUSAT. The Ambassador also discussed the MoU signed between the St. Petersburg
Electro Technical University in Russia and the Department of Ship
Technology, CUSAT, during an interaction with the department faculty led by Dr.
Satheesh Babu P.K., head of the department. The Ambassador was accompanied by
his wife Mrs Alipov, Ratheesh C Nair, Honorary Consul of the Russian
Federation, and Embassy officials.
The Russian Ambassador was in Kochi to attend the
commissioning ceremony of INS Vikrant, the country's first indigenously
designed aircraft carrier, built over a period of 17 years.
Lijin P Dev Nararayan Fayaz Rahman
Kochi: Lijin P, Research Scholar of Artificial
Intelligence and Computer Vision Lab, Department of Computer Science, CUSAT,
Dev Narayan, and Fayaz Rahman, First Year Students of M.Sc. (Five-year
Integrated) Computer Science (Artificial
Intelligence and Data Science), received a Visiting Fellowship from Norway the
Research Council. These CUSAT students
will get an opportunity to spend two months at the esteemed Norwegian
University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Also,
The M.Sc. students received an
amount of Rs. 2 Lakhs and the research scholar received an amount of Rs. 4
lakhs, as fellowship.
Under the International Partnership
(INTPART) programme, jointly directed by NTNU and CUSAT, the prestigious visiting
fellowship is given as a component of the international project known as
International Network for Image based Diagnosis (INID). As part of the visit,
the students will get a chance to meet eminent professors and scholars from
NTNU and have an exposure to the university's cutting edge research labs. Joint
scientific collaborations in the field of medical image analysis will be the
result of this visit.
A group of professors and research
scholars from NTNU will visit CUSAT in December 2022 to participate in an
International Workshop as part of the exchange programme. The purpose of this
exchange programme is to raise the profile of artificial intelligence (AI) in
healthcare imaging education and research, improve its quality, and establish a
global network of academic institutions with expertise in sharing and
exchanging research and knowledge in these areas.
Kerala bagged 10 gold, 17 silver
and 22 bronze medals to finish third in the championship. Karnataka and Delhi
States bagged the first and second positions respectively. 400 people from
different states participated in the championship.
K.M. Bimal Kumar, an alumnus of the Department of Ship Technology, Cochin
University of Science and Technology(CUSAT), has been promoted to Rear Admiral
rank in the Indian Navy. This is the first time that an alumnus of the CUSAT
reaches this distinction. K.M. Bimal Kumar is an 11th batch B.Tech Naval Architecture and
Shipbuilding graduate from the Department of Ship Technology.
Rear Admiral K.M. Bimal Kumar
assumed the charge of Director General, in the newly formed Warship Design
Bureau at the Indian Naval Headquarters, on 01 August, 2022. K.M. Bimal Kumar
graduated from Cochin University of Science and Technology in 1990.
Dr. Madhu S. Nair, Associate
Professor, Department of Computer Science, CUSAT bagged Visvesvaraya Best
Teacher Award 2021, instituted by All
India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The Visvesvaraya Award is being given to the national
level top 20 teachers in the field of technical Education.
The award carries a cash prize of Rs 25,000/- along with a medal and certificate
of excellence.
Dharmendra Pradhan, Education
Minister, Government of India will present the award on national teachers' day (September
5) at the AICTE head quarters in New Delhi. Dr. Madhu S. Nair is a recipient of Government of Kerala's Kairali Research Award
of the year 2020 and a research grant of Rs 4.5 crore from Norwegian Research
Council's along with Dr. G. Santhosh Kumar. Dr. Madhu S. Nair took his Ph.D. in
2013 from M.G. joined CUSAT in 2018 as Associate
Professor.
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In a proud moment for Cochin University for
Science and Technology, Dr K Mohanakumar, Founder Director of Advanced Centre
for Atmospheric Radar Research (ACARR) in the university, has been selected for
the prestigious National Award of Excellence in Atmospheric Science and
Technology 2022. The award is instituted by the Ministry of Earth Sciences as
part of the National Earth System Science Awards that recognizes
major scientific contributions by eminent scientists, academicians
and engineers. Dr Mohanakumar is honoured for his significant contributions to
the realm of Atmospheric Science.
Noted for setting up in Kochi
the state-of-art, indigenously developed Stratosphere Troposphere Radar, the
world's first wind profiler radar in the 200 MHz range, Dr Mohanakumar's
contribution is an asset to the future scientific community in
Atmospheric Sciences. He is the first Indian scientist in atmospheric science
whose internationally recognised book on Stratosphere-Troposphere Interactions,
has been published in three foreign languages (English, Russian and Chinese).
With
over four decades of teaching and research experience in the areas of
Stratosphere Troposphere Coupling, Monsoon Meteorology, and Climate Dynamics,
he has played a major role in innovative curriculum development in Atmospheric
and Ocean Sciences in many Universities and research institutions. Dr.
Mohanakumar was part of various Scientific Advisory Committees of major
decision-making bodies of Government of India institutions, such as MoES, DST,
CSIR, ISR0, DRDO, etc.
Having guided 27 Ph.Ds in
Atmospheric Science and educating about 400 students in Meteorology and
Atmospheric Sciences, Dr Mohanakumar has successfully operated
externally-funded research projects worth Rs 30 Crore in the field of
atmospheric sciences and has published 96 research papers in peer reviewed
scientific journals.
He has done intensive research
and innovations in Stratosphere Troposphere Coupling and its influence on
monsoon variability and predictability.
An alumnus of University of
Kerala and University of Cochin where he completed his graduation in physics
and post-graduation in meteorology respectively, he completed his Ph.D.
Atmospheric Science in 1985 from University of Kerala. He joined CUSAT as an
Assistant Professor in Meteorology in 1985 and has since served the university
in various capacities -- Reader/Associate Professor, Professor, Member of
Senate, HOD of Atmospheric Sciences, Director of Centre for Space Research,
Dean and later, Director of Marine Sciences and Environmental Studies, Chairman
of Faculty Marine Sciences, Syndicate Member, Member of Academic Council, and
Chairman of Board of Studies in Atmospheric Sciences.
He has also been a Visiting
Scientist at Freie University, Berlin, a member of Board of Studies of
UN-affiliated Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia and the
Pacific (CSTEAP) and a member of Board of Studies in Naval Science &
Technology, Southern Naval Command.
Dr K Mohanakumar was nominated
to the Ministry of Earth Sciences for the National Earth System Science Awards
in 2020 by Dr K.N. Madhusoodanan, Vice Chancellor, CUSAT. The award that
carries Rs. One Lakh as cash and a citation will be presented to Dr Mohanakumar
at MoES Auditorium, Prithvi Bhavan, New Delhi on July 27.
The final year placement of
B.Tech Naval Architecture and Shipbuilding under the Department of Ship
Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, has reached almost
hundred percent this year as well. In
this 43rd batch out of 41
students who have completed the course, 39 have already secured placement. With
the arrival of famous companies like ABL for placement in the coming days, Ship
Technology department is expected to maintain its 100% placement record for
more than four decades.
This
year 14 students of B. Tech Naval Architecture and
Shipbuilding
who entered Indian Navy as cadets, completed the course, which
is a proud achievement for CUSAT. They will leave the campus with the rank of
Sub-Lieutenant in Indian Navy.
Companies
like Albwardy Damen, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Great
Waters Maritime, Larsen and Toubro, Det Norske Veritas, Maritime Associates,
Indian Register of Shipping, Global Maritime Associates, Capital Ship
Solutions, Eagle Marine, world-class companies like Vedam, Smart Engineering
and Design Solutions, Seatech and Cyber Marine have already visited the campus
for placement. The highest annual salary package is Rs 16.2 lakh and the
average package is Rs 7.35 lakh.
Placement
for those who have qualified in M. Tech Computer Aided Structural Analysis and
Design course is also underway. Cyber Marine
Knowledge System, a leading Design & Engineering Enterprise has already
started recruiting for postgraduate students. More companies are expected in
search of M.Tech students in the coming days. Dr. P. K. Satish Babu, HoD, Faculty Placement Coordinators Muhammad Ashiq
and Anoop Chitrasenan and Student Placement Coordinators Arvind Aji, Kevin
Cherian, Nishant Shanthakumar Pai and Mazin Rahman are coordinating the recruitment.
Dr. Pankaj Sagar,
Assistant Professor, Department of Instrumentaion, CUSAT has been selected for
the prestigious SERB International Research Experience (SIRE) Fellowship for
the year 2022-2023 supported by the Science and Engineering Research Board
(SERB), a statutory body of the Department of Science and Technology,
Government of India.
As part of the fellowship he has to
undertake the project proposal titled "Design and Development of a
Tuneable Piezoelectric Nozzle for improving the performance of
J-T-Cryocoolers" at Engineering, Materials and Systems (EMS),
University of Twente, Netherlands. His broad area of research includes the design and
development of cryogenic sensors for space applications, developing techniques
for non-destructive evaluation of SRF cavities, designing cryostats and cryo-compatible
systems
He is the son of Adv. Vidyasagar S. and
Anita Vidyasagar residing at Pooja Nikunj House, Kairali
Nagar, Mooleppadam Road Kalamassery
Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) secured 41st position in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) of the Ministry of Human Resource Development among the Indian Universities. CUSAT has improved its position among the universities from 62 in 2020 to 44 2021 in 2021 and 41st this year.
A
research project titled “Variability of the upper-level Asian monsoon anticyclone and mechanisms
of its coupling with tropospheric monsoon convection”
submitted jointly by Dr. Ajil Kottayil, Scientist from the Advanced centre for
atmospheric radar research, Cochin university of science and Technology (CUSAT)
and Dr. Aurélien Podglajen, Laboratoire de Météorologie Dynamique (LMD), Paris,
France has been approved by the Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of
Advanced Research (CEFIPRA). This
project worth One Crore and ten Lakhs would commence officially in September
2022 and has a duration of three years.
The
approval of the project from CEFIPRA requires proposals of high competence,
scientific merit and quality. This project would be an excellent opportunity
for the scientists and students from Cochin university to interact and engage
in research activities with LMD, a leading international institute with immense
contributions in the field of meteorology.
Through this project, scientists from CUSAT
and LMD will engage in addressing an important scientific problem linking Asian
monsoon anticyclone and monsoon convection.
During Boreal summer, a large-scale anticyclonic circulation, known as
the Asian monsoon anticyclone (AMA) or South Asian High, develops in the upper
troposphere and lower-stratosphere (UTLS) over Asia in response to diabatic
heating by monsoon convection and orographic forcing by the Tibetan plateau.
The associated precipitation patterns are crucial in influencing the lives and
livelihood of about half the Earth’s population. Monsoon convection also
strongly affects the chemical composition and aerosol loading of the lower
stratosphere, contributing to the anthropogenic impact of large pollutant
emissions. While the variability of the
AMA has long been recognized, the mechanisms of its connection with the
underlying convection and its impacts on pollutant transport have not been
established quantitatively.
This
project aims to bridge gaps in this direction. The project involves Dr. K
Satheesan and Dr. S Abhilash from CUSAT and Dr. Bernard Legras, Dr. Richard Wilson and Dr. Laurent
Lee from LMD as joint collaborators.
For the invention
of innovative aquatic resources and
biomedical molecules and for the establishment of a sensor center Cochin
University of Science and Technology has
been allotted `6.5 crore under the 'Please' scheme implemented by the
Department of Higher Education.
Sara Varghese and Devika Girish, Class XII students of St. Peter's Senior Secondary School, Kadayiruppu, have bagged Grand Awards at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), a programme of the Society for Science, is the world’s largest global science competition for high school students. The Fair was held in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Being the only Keralites in the Indian team of 20, they received this prestigious award from among 1750 finalists spanning 63 countries. A project by 17-year-old students carried out at the Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology in Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), was featured as one among the Top 20 Projects in the Research and Innovation (IRIS) National Science Fair 2022.
In a proud moment for the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), 14 researchers have won the Nava Kerala Post-doctoral Fellowship (PDF) instituted by the Government of Kerala to promote research conducive to the holistic development and modernisation of the State.
Dr. Jeswin Joseph and Dr. Seena Jose, researchers at National Centre for Aquatic Animal Health (mentor: Prof. Valsamma Joseph), Dr. Manomi S (mentor: Dr. Jayesh P.), Dr. Reshma Silvester from School of Industrial Fisheries (mentor: Dr. Mujeeb Rahiman K M) and Dr. Tripti Raghavendra from Department of Biotechnology (mentor: Saritha G Bhatt) secured fellowship in Life Science category.
Abhilash P., researcher from Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology and Dr. Vishal Kandathil researcher from Department of Applied Chemistry (Mentor: Dr. Manoj. N.) secured fellowship in Chemical Sciences category and Dr. Aravind Panikkaveettil, researcher from Department of Atmospheric Sciences (mentor: Dr. K Satheeshan) received fellowship in Economic Studies.
Dr. Shijeesh. M R., researcher
at International School of Photonics (mentor: Dr. Saji K. J) and Deepu A
Gopakumar secured fellowship in Climate Change and Geological Studies.
Dr. Jacob Joju, researcher at the Department of Applied Economics (mentor: Dr.
Manoj P K) and Gowri Vijayan, researcher at School of Management Studies,
secured fellowship in Commerce and Management. Sreeja M U., researcher at the
School of Electronics (mentor: Dr. Supriya M H) and Vivek R., researcher at the
department of Computer Science, secured fellowship in Digital Science category.
In a proud moment for Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Dr. C. P. Reghunadhan Nair, Professor Emeritus at Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology has been placed in the World Scientist and University Ranking list in the field of Natural Science. The former deputy director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), the lead centre of ISRO, received the honour following an analysis conducted by the Alper-Doger Scientific Index, a ranking system based on the scientific performance and added value of scientific productivity of individual scientists. Dr Reghunadhan’s ranking is based on his five years’ research output reflected by h-index and i10 index that measure the productivity and Google Scholar citation impact of publications.
Sebastian Joy, Vishnu M Warrier., researchers Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Laboratory (ACPL), Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Cochin University of Science and Technology, have been invited to attend the 44th Scientific Conference of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) from 16th to 24th July in Athens, Greece. COSPAR which is instituted to promote space exploration and discuss the issues and innovations in the field at the international level. Both were selected to be part of the conference with financial support from about 400 applicants from different countries. The researchers will present satellite-assisted classification of area on the basis of air pollution, a model designed to detect areas of air pollution, and studies of changes in the ozone layer in the equinox. Both are conducting research under Dr. V Madhu., Associate Professor, Department of Atmospheric Studies.
Saranaya A Sankar, Research Scholar, School of Industrial Fisheries, Cochin University of Science and Technology has bagged the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Research Grant. The Sustainable Seafood Network of India (SSNI), was awarded MSC’s of Student Research Grant of $6,500 to support the Kerala Shrimp and Cephalopod trawl Fishery Improvement Project (FIP), to progress towards achieving MSC certification by 2024. Saranya will be developing a framework that uses Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE) tools to help to manage the stock sustainably. The project outcomes will also have beneficial applications for the Kerala deep water shrimp fishery, which was awarded $ 44,310 in 2021 from the MSC Transition Assistance Fund.
In a first of its kind initiative, Cochin
University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) will become the first university
in Kerala to initiate a policy to let its faculty members launch their own
startups in their respective research domains. According to the new Faculty Startup and Entrepreneurship Policy
approved by the Syndicate recently, teachers can start their own technology ventures while in
service. The policy is
framed in line with the MHRD guidelines and the best practices followed by various
IITs and premier global Universities. The initiative will give a big boost to the university centric
startup ecosystem, motivating teachers and research scholars to convert their
research work into useful services that would benefit society.
Dr.
Santosh Kumar M.B., Associate Professor, Division of Information Technology,
School of Engineering (SOE), Dhannia T., Associate Professor, Division of
Applied Sciences and Humanities, SOE, Neenu Johnson, Assistant Professor,
Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT) and Part Time, Research Scholar, Division of
Information Technology, SOE, Cochin University of Science and Technology have been granted with Indian Patent for
‘Farmchain Intelligent Network System
(FINS). Farmchain Intelligent Network
System is directed to the integration of Internet-of-Things (IoT), Deep
learning and Block chain for developing a network of intelligent farms
improving the communication between farmers, government, buyers and other
agricultural stakeholders.
Dr. P
V Joseph, Scientist and Former
Emeritus Professor in Cochin University of Science and Technology, was awarded the ‘Sir Gilbert Walker
Gold Medal’ instituted by the Indian Meteorological Society in recognition to
his outstanding contribution in Meteorological researches. The award, which
carries a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh and a citation, was presented at a ceremony
in Delhi.
Prof. Joseph was an Emeritus Professor at
the Department of Atmospheric
Sciences, CUSAT for around 15 years, and had collaborated with the Research
Students in the study of Atmospheric – Ocean systems. His essays on monsoon and climate change are
also famous Joseph was also a member of the
International Advisory Panel of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India,
a Fellow of Indian Meteorological Society,
member of Ocean Society of India and Emeritus member of American Meteorological
Society.
In the Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering stream of GATE 2022, five students of CUSAT's Ship Technology Department have made it to the top 50 ranks. Ten students feature in the top 100 GATE ranks. Abhinav T.S., a final-year student of B.Tech Naval Architecture and Ship Building in CUSAT, has secured the eighth rank on all-India level. Anand David, another final-year student, has secured 14th rank, while M. Asjith Kishan, a third-year student, secured 35th rank in GATE 2022. Apart from them, the Top 50 ranks feature CUSAT students Shijil Muhammad K. (44) and Jishnu P.V. (45). The other students who featured in Top 100 ranks are: Aravind Aji (53), Arjun M (53), Anugrah Das (82), Sridev Jain (82) and Joseph Martin (89).
Cochin University of Science and
Technology has bagged the district-level award instituted by the Department of
Agriculture Development and Farmers Welfare, Government of Kerala. Agrarian
initiatives such as 'Idle to Ideal programme' resulted in CUSAT winning the
third position in the Institutional Cultivation category of the agricultural
awards. Volunteers of National Service Scheme (Unit 9, School Management
Studies) and shade net cultivation at KMSME played a crucial role in this
achievement.
Professor Sailaja G S and Liz Hanna George, a junior research fellow, from the Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) have been granted a patent for developing a ‘Long-lived Photoluminescent PMMA Silver Terephthalate Polymer Composite Films with Antibacterial Activity’. The noted feature of this research is the film’s anti-bacterial property. Photoluminescent films are generally used in optical displays, storage equipment, sensors, etc apart from bio imaging sector and optoelectronic equipment. The invention opens avenues to in-depth research in the field.
Dr Devi
Soumyaja and Dr Chandra Vadhana R. have been awarded Fulbright scholarships by
USEIF worth Rs 17 lakh and Rs 70 lakh respectively.
In a proud moment for the School of Management Studies
(SMS) at Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), an assistant
professor and an alumnae, won Fulbright scholarships instituted by the United
States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) to promote academic dialogues on
issues of contemporary interest and facilitate research by scholars in the US.
Dr Devi Soumyaja, assistant professor at SMS, is one
among the three academicians who won the Fulbright-Nehru Academic and
Professional Excellence Award (Research and Teaching) worth $22,500 (over Rs
16.89 lakh) for her research on academic bullying from a gendered perspective.
Dr Soumyaja, who has been working on areas related to gender and management,
workplace practices, workplace bullying, and change management, is an advisory
member to the Women Studies Centre in CUSAT.
Dr. Sreejith P S, Syndicate Member, Cochin University of Science and Technology bagged Outstanding Teacher Award 2021, instituted by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). The award is presented to honour the outstanding contributions in the field of education in the State and Nation by IEEE Kerala Chapter.
Dr. Sreejith was the Principal at School of Engineering CUCEK. He worked as the IHRD Director and Dean of Faculty of Engineering at CUSAT.
Dr. Manu Melwin Joy, Assistant Professor, School of Management Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology has won the ‘Vocational Excellence Award 2021’ under the individual category of ‘Best Professional Achievement’. The award instituted by Rotary International (Cochin Technopolis Chapter). Rajmohan Nair, District Governor, Rotary International presented the award at RECCA Club, Kakkanad. Dr Manu was selected for the award considering his significant contributions in the area of Gamification and the use of this innovative technology to make positive impact in the society using social projects.
The scientists of the Advanced Center for Atmospheric Radar Research (ACARR), Cochin University of Science and Technology will partner with European Space Agency's (ESA) satellite mission ‘Aeolus’ to study tropical atmospheric changes. A science team from ACARR that includes Dr. Ajil Kottayil, Dr. Abhilash S, Dr. K. Satheesan, Prajwal K., and Devilka M. V., will be working on validation of Aeolus data using wind data from ACARR’s 205 MHz Stratosphere-Troposphere radar.
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The Artificial Intelligence & Computer Vision Lab of the Department of Computer Science, Cochin University of Science and Technology developed an ingenious technology for the grading of breast cancer in association with the Intel Technology Pvt. Ltd. Early detection and diagnosis of breast cancer will increase the chance of recovery and chance of survival.
A novel automated technique based on semi-supervised learning framework combined with the deep neural network based generative adversarial model, known as NASSGAN was developed by CUSAT scientists for discriminating the different cancer grades. The proposed work has been published in the prestigious International Journal named IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics. The work was carried out under the expertise of Dr. Madhu S. Nair, Professor, Artificial Intelligence & Computer Vision Lab, Department of Computer Science, CUSAT and Dr. Asha Das, Former Research Scholar, Department of Computer Science, CUSAT and presently Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Union Christian College, Aluva with the technical support of Mr. Vinod Kumar Devarampati, Intel Technology Asia Pte Ltd, Singapore. Intel’s Engineering team of Mr. Vivek Kumar Rai and Mr. Rahul Tallamraju has also been a part of the work.
Cochin University of Science and Technology
will get One crore rupees to study the role of neurons in
carcinogenesis. The fellowship has been sanctioned to Dr Unnikrishnan Sivan from the University of
Oxford. He will do the research in association with Dr. Baby
Chakrapani P.S, Director, Centre for Neuroscience. This prestigious
fellowship is meant for starting a research group in premier universities and
research institutions in India, and will result in helping billions of cancer
patients.
Dr. Archana V.N., a research scholar of Department of Physics, along with Prof. M R
Anantharaman, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) has developed
a magneto- plasmonic nanofluid which is biocompatible and can be used for the
treatment of cancer. The findings of this study is published in the
recent issue of the prestigious ‘Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials’.
Further biomedical studies are in progress in collaboration with the Sree
Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum. .
CUSAT has been continuously ranked in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings since 2017.
Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) secured 44th position in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) of the Ministry of Human Resource Development among the Indian Universities. CUSAT has improved its position among the universities from 62 in 2020 to 44 this year.
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