DR. ASHA SUSAN CHACKO

1. Education

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Course

Institution

Period

Achievements

1

PhD.

CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram, University of Kerala, Kerala

2019

2

NET

CSIR-JRF

2010

3

Post Graduation

University of Kerala

2007

4

Under graduation

University of Kerala

2005

2. Area of specialization / Research interests

Physical Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry

3. Academics

Courses attended

Name of the course

Details of the course

Year

Orientation course

 UGC- HRDC, Kannur University, Kannur

2019

Refresher courses

1. “Managing Online Classes & Co-Creating MOOCS 27.0” RC- University of Delhi and MoE-PMMNMTT

2023

2. “Advanced Research Methodology’’ RC- University of Delhi and MoE-PMMNMTT

2024

FDP

Details: Innovative Practice for Academic Excellence, Bishop Abraham Memorial College, Thuruthicad, Kerala

2021

Workshops

National Workshop on Advanced materials Characterization, Government College, Kottayam

2024

4. Career profile

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Name of institution

Designation

Period

1

GTPC VECHOOCHIRA

Assistant Professor

27/10/2017 to 01/06/2018

2

GTPC KOTTAYAM

Assistant Professor

02/06/2018 to 08/09/2021

3

GTPC PUNALUR

Assistant Professor

15/09/2021to 02/06/2022

4

RIT KOTTAYAM

Assistant Professor

03/06/2022to 24/07/2023

5

GOVT.COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM

Assistant Professor

25/07/2023 to Till date

5. Official role in College administration

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Category

Role (Coordinator/ Member etc.)

Period

1

Gender Club

Coordinator

2023-24

6.1 Research articles

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Publication details

Year

1

Self-assembly of oleylamine modified nano-fibrillated cellulose from areca husk fibers into giant vesicles

Soman, S., Chacko, A.S., Prasad, V.S., Surya, B.S., Vandana, K.

Carbohydrate Polymers., 2018, 182, pp. 69–74.

2018

2

Semi-interpenetrating network composites of poly(lactic acid) with cis-9-octadecenylamine modified cellulose-nanofibers from Areca catechu husk

Soman, S., Chacko, A.S., Prasad, V.S.

Composites Science and Technology, 2017, 141, pp. 65–73.

2017

3

Self–assembly of Anacardic Acid Derived Cation–modified Montmorillonite into ′Arthropodal′ Branched Nanofibers

Chacko, A.S., Prasad, V.S.

Chemistry Select, 2017, 2(7), pp. 2288–2292.

2017

4

Fabrication of Epoxy Vesicles using Self-Assembling Polystyrene-Montmorillonite Nanocomposite Reusable Template

Sivankuttynair, P.V., Chacko, A.S., Nair, B.P., Thulasibai, B.T., Chorappan, P.

Langmuir, 2015, 31(30), pp. 8260–8266.

2015

6.2 Books/ Book chapters

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Name of book

Year of publication

Name of publisher

ISBN

Nature of contribution

1

Advanced polymeric systems: Applications in nanostructured materials, composites and biomedical fields

2020

River Publishers

ISBN:

9788770221368

Co Author

7. Details of Seminars/ Workshops/ Conferences organized

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Title

Role

Venue/ Agency

Date/Dates

International/ National/ Regional

Sponsoring agency

1

National Workshop on Advanced materials Characterization

Organizing Committee Member

Government College, Kottayam

18-19 January 2024

National

Directorate of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala

8. Details of Seminars/ Workshops/ Conferences/ Symposia attended/ papers presented/talks given

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Title of seminar/ workshop/ conference etc.

Invited/ Contributed/ participated

Venue/ Agency

Date/Dates

International/ National/ Regional

Title of the paper if any

1

Macro-2017

Paper presented

Thiruvananthapuram.

2017, January

International

“Templated Synthesis of pH Triggered Hydrolytically Cleavable Polylactic Acid Hollow Spheres Using Self-Assembled Layered Silicate Polystyrene Hybrid” Asha Susan Chacko, Prasad Vadakkethonippurathu Sivankuttynair. Abstract in the proceedings, p.78.

2

Macro- 2015

Paper presented

Indian Association for Cultivation of Science, Kolkata.

January,

2015

International

“Molecular weight of polystyrene segment as a strategy to vesicle size control in self -assembling hybrid systems” Asha Susan Chacko, Lakshmi. R, Prasad Vadakkethonippurathu Sivankuttynair, Abstract in the proceedings, p. 206.

3

NCMST-2015

Paper presented

Indian Institute of

Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

July, 2015

National

“Nanotubes from Organomodified Kaolinite and Self-assembled Microvesicles of their Polystyrene Nanocomposites” Asha Susan Chacko, Aswathi. P, Prasad Vadakkethonippurathu Sivankuttynair. Abstract in the proceedings, p.59.

4

 RAPT- 2K15

Paper presented

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.

March ,2015

National

“Micromolding of Poly (Lactic acid) Hollow Spheres by Self Assembled Hybrid Templates ” Asha Susan Chacko, Prasad Vadakkethonippurathu Sivankuttynair. Abstract in the proceedings, p. 55.

5

ICAFM -2014

Paper presented

CSIR –National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology,

Thiruvananthapuram.

February,

2014

International

“Synthesis, Characterisation and Self Assembly of Oleyl amine Modified Montmorillonite Based Hybrid Copolymers of Styrene and Acrylic acid” Asha Susan Chacko, Ansira. P. M, Prasad Vadakkethonippurathu Sivankuttynair. Abstract in the proceedings, pp. 365-366.

6

23rd FAPS Polymer Congress

and Macro-2013

Paper presented

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

May, 2013

International

“Synthesis and characterisation of Self assembling Hybrid copolymer templates based on Aminopropyl  tri–(2-carboxy-3-(pentadeca-8,11,14-trienyl) phenoxy silane modified layered silicate for micromolding of poly (lactic acid) vesicles” Asha Susan Chacko, Prasad Vadakkethonippurathu Sivankuttynair , Abstract entitled in the proceedings, p.132.

7

Nano India-2013

Paper published

CSIR –National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and

Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

February,

2013

National

“Synthesis Characterisation and Self Assembling Properties of Polymer Clay Nanocomposites by in situ Intercalative Copolymerisation of Cinnamic acid-Cetyl timethyl Ammonium Bromide Adduct Modified Montmorillonite with Styrene” Aswathy. M. J, Asha Susan Chacko, Prasad Vadakkethonippurathu Sivankuttynair. Abstract  in the proceedings, p. 130.