The Department offers four-year B. Tech. (Polymer Science and Engineering), two-year M. Tech. (Polymer
Technology) and research leading to Ph. D. The Academic semesters span form July to November and December to
April. The curriculum and syllabi are as per the guidelines of the AICTE.
The B.Tech (Polymer Science and Rubber Technology) was started in 1972 as a two-year post-B.
Sc. course which was restructured to three years in 1978. In 2004 the course was revamped completely to make it
a four-year-long B. Tech. for which the admission requirement was Plus-two (10+2). In 2009, the course was
redesignated as
B. Tech. (Polymer Science and Engineering) without compromising the rubber technology content.
The admission is through an All-India Entrance test (CAT) conducted by the University every year in April/May
for which the registration will be during December/ January. This course with a limited intake of 20 students
per year is a Govt. aided one and hence the semester fees is nominal. The highlights of the course are the
one-semester long project work and training in an industry and very high prospects of placement through campus
recruitment. Many of our students qualify for GATE examination without additional coaching and pursue their
higher education in IITs or abroad. From 2020 admission onwards the syllabus of the B. Tech. programme has been
modified in tune with the Outcome Based Education.
The M.Tech. (Polymer Technology) course, started in 1985 with assistance from UGC and AICTE admits 10 students per year. The selection is based on GATE score/ Departmental Admission Test (for non -gate students). Applications are invited during December / January. Classes start by July. Many of our students opt for research in IITs or abroad.
For more details on fee and academics please see:
The Department has an active research wing. External agencies like the MHRD, Department of Science and
Technology (Govt. of India), University Grants Commission (UGC), Department of Science and Technology (Govt. of
Kerala) are supporting the Department through various research projects. The department has been funded by the
DST under the FIST programme. Currently, 38 research students are working in various aspects of polymer technology. 119 126 Ph.Ds have been awarded till now.
Some of the current research areas are:
| 1 | Nanomaterials/Polymer nanocomposites |
|---|---|
| 2 | Photonic and electronic applications |
| 3 | Biomaterials for tissue engineering and drug delivery applications |
| 4 | Targeted gene therapy with nanoparticles |
| 5 | Antibacterial products for biomedical applications |
| 6 | Ionomers |
| 7 | Conducting Polymers |
| 8 | Adhesives and Coatings |
| 9 | Polymer Blends and composites |
| 10 | Novel compounding ingredients |
Eligibility
A post Graduation with at least 60 % marks in the qualifying examination. Valid national test scores such as NET,
GATE/ a pass in the Departmental Admission Test. The input PG must be in Polymer Science/ Chemistry/Technology or
Chemistry with polymer specialisation or Chemical Engineering.
Admission
Admission is through Departmental Admission Test (DAT) conducted during May/ June. Applications is available
during January - March. For more details on application procedure and Ph.D. Regulations, visit the below page.
Post Doctoral Fellowship
The Department has a few Post Doctoral Fellowship positions. Currently four PDFs are pursuing advanced research
in their selected areas. Applications for this fellowship is processed twice in an year.
Awards / recognitions received for / innovations won by institution / teachers / research scholars / students
| # | Awards | Name of the Awardee | Name of the Awarding Agency | Year of Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Best Poster Award | Mathew Sunil | 34th Kerala Science Congress, 10-12 Feb 2022, | 2022 |
| 2 | Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Bharat Shiksha Awards 2021 | Prof. Prasanth R. | Bharat Shiksha Awards 2021 | 2021 |
| 3 | Distinguished Researcher Award 2020 | Dr. Nisha T.P. | IQAC, CUSAT | 2021 |
| 4 | Best Poster Award | Teena P. Varghese | National conference "Current Trends in Polymer Science" organized by Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, CUSAT, February 28, 2020 | 2020 |
| 5 | Best Paper Award | Irthasa Azem | National Conference on "New Frontiers In Material And Environmental Sciences" organised by S.H. College Thevara | 2020 |
| 6 | Best Oral Presentation | Meera Sathyan | 32nd Kerala Science Congress | 2020 |
| 7 | Second Prize | Aswin A., Irthasa Aazem, Liz Hannah George, Praseetha R. Nair | Science and Technology Exhibition, Sacred Heart College, Thevara, 16-20 January, 2019 | 2019 |
| 8 | Best Poster Award | Liz Hannah George, | International Conference on Biomaterials, “BIOTerm-2019” at IIT Kanpur | 2019 |
| 9 | Best Poster Award | Praseetha R. Nair | World Congress on Biotechnology Healthcare Summit- 2019, IISC Banglore | 2019 |
| 10 | Best Poster Award (2nd position) | Meera Sathyan | 4th International Conference on "Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterisation and Applications" organised by MG University Kottayam | 2019 |
| 11 | Best Oral Presentation | Sona Stanley | AKS-2019, St. Albert's College, Ernakulam | 2019 |
| 12 | Best Oral Presentation | Nisha T. P. | 31st Kerala Science Congress | 2019 |
| 13 | Best Poster Award | Neena George | National Conference on Trends in Polymer Science, Dept. of Polymer Science & Rubber Technology, CUSAT, Feb 9, 2018 | 2018 |
| 14 | Best oral presentation | Nisha T.P | ICONSEA 2018 | 2018 |
Patents published/awarded
| # | Name of the Patenter | Patent Number | Title of the patent | Year of Award of patent | Patent File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honey John, Divya Jose, Saji K.J., Jelmy E J, Vijoy K V, M K Jayaraj, Antony Sharon | 397451 | Reduced Graphene Oxide- Conducting Polymer – Polydimethyl siloxanecomposite, Process for preparation Thereof, And Energy Harvester | 18-02-20 | |
| 2 | Liz Hanna George and Sailaja G.S. | 388970 | Long lived photoluminescent PMMA-silver terephthalate polymer composite films with Antibacterial Activity | 23.01.2020 | |
| 3 | Athul S, George Justine, C.P. Reghunadhan Nair | 376761 | A Process for obtaining Polyols from rubber seed oil by a onestep hydroxylation, cross linkable polymer products derived thereof and methods of preparing them | 25.01.2018 |
Functional MoUs with institutions/ industries in India and abroad for internship, on-the-job training, project work, student / faculty exchange and collaborative research
| # | Organisation with which MoU is signed | Name of the institution/ industry/ corporate house | Year of signing MoU | Duration | Activities under the MOU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUSAT-Thejo Engineering Ltd, Chennai | CUSAT-Thejo Engineering Ltd, Chennai | 2020 | 2 years | R & D collaboration |
| 2 | CUSAT- Kerala State Bamboo Corporation Ltd. | CUSAT- Kerala State Bamboo Corporation Ltd. | 2020 | 1 year | R & D collaboration |
| 3 | Pushpagiri research centre | Pushpagiri research centre | 2019 | 3 years | R & D collaboration |
| 4 | CUSAT-Yamagata (Japan) | CUSAT-Yamagata (Japan) | 2017 | ongoing (not limited) | Academic agreement for student exchange |
| 5 | CUSAT- Srilanka | CUSAT- Srilanka | 2016 | ongoing (not limited) | Academic collaboration |
Workshops / Seminars / Invited Talks organised by the Department
| # | Event | Date | Event Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Invited talk on "Role of Polymer Nanocomposite Technologyin Development of products for Defence applications" by Dr. Debdatta Ratna, DRDO | 14.06.2022 | |
| 2 | Alumni Lecture Series "Career in Industry-Expectations and Reality" by Mr. Harish S, CEAT Tyres | 25.03.2022 | |
| 3 | National conference on "Current Trends in Polymer Science CTPS'2022" | 06.05.2022-07.05.2022 | |
| 4 | International Conference on Advances in Polymer Technology "APT'21" | 27.05.2021-29.05.2021 | |
| 5 | National conference on "Current Trends in Polymer Science CTPS'2020" | 28.02.2020 | |
| 6 | National conference on "Current Trends in Polymer Science CTPS'2019" | 22.03.2019 | |
| 7 | National Workshop and Open Expo"EPOCH 19" | 01.03.2019-02.03.2019 | |
| 8 | National conference on "Current Trends in Polymer Science CTPS'2018" | 09.02.2018 | |
| 9 | Seminar on Lab Safety Practices | 17.01.2018 | |
| 10 | Special lecture on Research Methodology | 30.03.2017 |
B.Tech. & M.Tech students
Research scholars and Postdoctoral Students
| # | Name | PhD / PDF | Topic of Research | Supervising Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bijina V. | PhD | Polymer nanocomposites for structural/Tyre applications | Prof. Honey John |
| 2 | Lakshmi Variar C.V. | PhD | Polymer composites for embedded capacitor application | Prof. Sunil K. Narayanankutty |
| 3 | Jesna Louis | PhD | Inorganic / organic hybrids for optoelectronic application | Prof. Honey John |
| 4 | Sirajunnisa P. | PhD | Organic-inorganic hybrids for drug delivery and biosensing / imaging | Prof. Sailaja G.S. |
| 5 | Neethu T.M. Balakrishnan | PhD | Development of nanocomposites for energy storage devices | Prof. Prasanth Raghavan |
| 6 | Soumya C.C. | PhD | Polymer composites with anticorrosive properties | Prof. Sunil K. Narayanankutty |
| 7 | Sithara Radhakrishnan | PhD | Triboelectric nanogenerators for marine energy harvesting | Prof. Honey John, Dr. T Santhanakrishnan |
| 8 | Sijla Rosely C.V. | DS Kothari PDF | Photocatalytic properties for water splitting and CO2 reduction | Prof. Honey John |
| 9 | Anmiya Peter | PhD | Development of antibacterial materials for medical devices | Dr. Abhitha K. |
| 10 | Alvina Augusthy | PhD | Polymer Nano composites for Energy Storage devices | Dr. Jayalatha Gopalakrishnan |
| 11 | Anjumole P. Thomas | PhD | Biodegradable polymer of magnesium ion batteries | Prof. (Dr.) Prasanth Raghavan |
| 12 | Reshma Varghese | PhD | Polymer Nano composites for designing Smart materials | Dr. Jayalatha Gopalakrishnan |
| 13 | Leya Rose Raphael | PhD | Polymer nano composite for energy storage applications | Prof. (Dr.) Prasanth Raghavan |
| 14 | Jesna Louis | |||
| 15 | Jishana Basheer | PhD | Polymer Nanocellulose based Composites | Dr. Jinu Jacob George |
| 16 | Aparna Jayan | PhD | Low Temperature Vulcanization Technique for Underwater Encapsulation | Dr. Abhitha K., Dr. P. Annadurai |
| 17 | Liz Hannah George | PhD | Metal organic framework for Biomedical applications | Dr. Sailaja G.S. |
| 18 | Sabna Cheemadan | University PDF | Development of guided bone regeneration membrane | Dr. Sailaja G.S. |
| 19 | Sreeja S. | SERB-NPDF | Surface-functionalized polymer-based scaffold for osteogenesis | Prof. Sailaja G.S. |
| 20 | Meera Sathyan | PhD | Rolling of 2D-layered reduced graphene oxide and molybdenum disulfide nanomaterials mediated via superparamagnetic iron oxide: mechanistic insights and supercapacitor performance | Prof. Honey John |
| 21 | Dhanu Treasa Mathew | PhD | Triboelectric nanogenerators for energy harvesting and sensing | Prof. Honey John |
| 22 | Mathew Sunil | PhD | Studies on Triboelectric nanogenerators based on conducting polymers/carbon nanomaterials | Prof. Honey John |
| 23 | Akhila Das | PhD | Development of Magnesium ion battery for high performance applications | Prof. Prasanth Raghavan |
| 24 | Aswin A. | PhD | Development of Novel Antimicrobial Formulations Based on NR Latex for Antibacterial Dipped Goods | Prof. Sailaja G.S. |
| 25 | Shinu K.P. | PhD | Bionanocomposites | Dr.Jayalatha Gopalakrishnan |
| 26 | Aiswarya Poulose | PhD | Polymer / Cellulose Bio - Composite | Dr. Jinu Jacob George |
| 27 | Roshny Joy | PhD | Hybrid Polymer Composite for Supercapacitors | Dr. Jinu Jacob George |
| 28 | Sreelakshmi K. Narayanan | PhD | Biopolymer sol - gels for medical applications | Prof. Prasanth Raghavan |
| 29 | Asha Paul | PhD | Latex Stage Masterbatches | Prof. Prasanth Raghavan |
| 30 | Ajith Mathew | PhD | Polymer nanocellulose based Rubber Composites | Dr. Jinu Jacob George |
| 31 | Indira V. | PhD | Polymer nanocomposites for CO2 capture | Dr. Abhitha K. |
| 32 | Sumitha N.S. | PhD | Superparamagnetic materials for cancer therapy | Prof. G.S. Sailaja |
| 33 | Teena P. Varghese | PhD | Epoxy Nanocomposites | Dr. Jayalatha Gopalakrishnan |
| 34 | Jandas P.J. | PDF-RUSA | Superhydrophobic conveyor belt cover compound | Prof. Honey John |
| 35 | Jith C.J. | University PDF | Molybdenum disulfide nanomaterials for sensing and energy storage applications | Prof. Honey John |
| 36 | Christy Ann Biji | PhD | Studies on magnetic nanohybrids for energy harvesting/storage appilications | Prof. Honey John |
| 37 | Praseetha R. Nair | PhD | Biodegradable scaffolds for bone tissue engineering | Prof. Sailaja G.S. |
| 38 | Rijoy K.J. | PhD | Development of Natural Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Composites for Light Weight Applications | Dr. Jinu Jacob George |