DR. SENO JOSE

DR. SENO JOSE
Contact Info
Date of Birth
Permanent address
Mobile +91 9447456425
Email senojose@gmail.com , senojose@gck.ac.in
Date of Joining
Professor and Head of The Department (Chemistry)

I. ACADEMIA

    • M.Sc. in Chemistry (1998), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India.
    • Qualified UGC-CSIR national eligibility test.
    • Visiting research fellow at Institute of Composite Materials Ltd., University of Kaiserslautern, Germany (2001-2003).
    • Ph.D. in Chemistry (2007), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India.
    • Awarded with Certificate of Outstanding Reviewer Status by Elsevier

Teaching Experience

    • Date of Joining the Collegiate Education Service: 21.06.2006
    • 18 years of teaching experience as an Assistant Professor in departments of Chemistry at Government Colleges
    • Areas of Specialization: Physical Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry

Positions holding (State/University Level)

    • Member, State Level Quality Assurance Cell (SLQAC), Kerala (2022 onwards)
    • Chairperson, Board of Studies of Industrial Chemistry (UG and PG), Mahatma Gandhi University (2021 onwards) 
    • Member, Question Bank Enrichment Committee, Mahatma Gandhi University (2020 onwards)
    • Camp Director, Centralized Valuation Camp, Mahatma Gandhi University (2019 onwards)
    • Research Guide in Chemistry, Mahatma Gandhi University (2017 onwards)

Positions holding (College Level)

    • Head of the department, Chemistry (2018 onwards)
    • IQAC Coordinator (2017 onwards)
    • Staff nominee, College Development Committee (2016 onwards)
    • Coordinator, Common Instrumentation Facility (2017 onwards)
    • Coordinator, Interdisciplinary Research Centre (2020 onwards)
    • Coordinator, Academic Committee (2021 onwards)
    • Member: RUSA Governing Council, Planning committee, Women’s cell, Purchase committee, IDFR, Research Committee

 II. RESEARCH

  Total number of research Publications (Scopus indexed)      45
  Books (International)      02
  Book chapters (International)       04
  Citations in referred journals       1402
  h-index             23
  i10 - index           39

Research Students

Sl. No.

Name of Scholar

Title of Research

1

Ami Susan Prasad

Preparation,     Characterization     and                                Applications              of Chitosan Based Nanocomposites

2

Jaimin George

Development of Biodegradable Shape Memory Polymers

for Biomedical Applications

3

Chinju Jacob

Fabrication     of     Polyurethane-based     Shape                              Memory Polymeric Materials for Biomedical Applications

4

Aswathy Maria Sunny

Development    of     High-Performance                                 Polyamide-based Nanocomposites for Engineering Applications

5

Shinu Koshy

Experimental And Theoretical Understanding of the Synergistic Effect of Liquid Rubber and

Nanocellulose in the Bio-Epoxy System

Areas of Research Interest

    • Shape Memory Polymers
    • Multiphase polymer systems
    • Polymer nanocomposites
    • Functionalization of polymers
    • Synthesis of nanoparticles
    • Development of polymeric materials for engineering applications
    • Characterization of polymers

Areas of Specialization

    • Preparation     and      characterization     of      shape     memory                               polymers,                                polymer nanocomposites, multiphase polymer systems
    • Spectroscopic characterization techniques (FTIR, NMR)
    • Microscopic characterization techniques (AFM, TEM and SEM)
    • Polymer microstructure characterization techniques (XRD, DMTA, DSC, TGA}

Publications

Books

  1. Bio-Based Epoxy Polymers, Blends, and Composites: Synthesis, Properties, Characterization, and Applications: Seno Jose, Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai, Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa, Suchart Siengchin (Editors), Publishers: Wiley, ISBN: 9783527823611, 3527823611 (2022).
  2. Shape Memory Polymers, Blends and Composites. Advanced Structured Materials, J. Parameswaranpillai, S. Siengchin, J. George, Seno Jose, Springer, ISBN: 978-981-13- 8573-5 (2019).

Research papers in peer reviewed international journals (2015 onwards) 2022-23

  1. Jomon Joy, Poornima P Vijayan, Anna Basa, Seno Jose, Krzysztof Winkler, Sabu Thomas, Saithalavi Anas, Miscibility, Thermal degradation and Rheological analysis of epoxy/MABS blends, Soft Matter (November 2022). Publishers: Royal Society of Chemistry, Impact Factor: 4.05
  2. Rekha Rose Koshy, Arunima Reghunadhan, Siji K. Mary, Sandeep Sadanandan, Seno Jose, Sabu Thomas, Laly A. Pothen, AgNP anchored carbon dots and chitin nanowhisker embedded soy protein isolate films with freshness preservation for active packaging, Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 33, 100876 (September 2022). Publishers: Elsevier, Impact Factor: 8.75

2020-21

  1. Laigi Joseph, V. P. Sylas, Neethu Cyril, K. S. Sanu, Seno Jose, B. N. Anila, Jacob M. Jose, Removal of endrin from aqueous medium using Accacia wood biochar: kinetics and thermodynamic studies, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (March 2021) Publishers: Springer, Impact Factor: 4.103

2019-20

  1. Nithin Chandran, C Sarathchandran, Seno Jose, S Thankappan, Sabu Thomas, Organic modifier induced interfacial transformation, morphology and physico-mechanical properties of PP/NR based blend nanocomposites, Composites Part B: Engineering, 108045, DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2020.108045; (2020). Publisher: Elsevier; Impact factor: 9.078
  2. Jyotishkumar P., Sanjay M.R., Suchart Siengchin, Sisanth K.S., SenoJose, Nisa V. Salim, Nishar Hameed, Intermolecular hydrogen bonding in developing nanostructured epoxy shape memory thermosets: Effects on morphology, thermo- mechanical properties and surface wetting, Polymer Testing, 81, 106279 (2020). Publisher: Elsevier; Impact factor: 4.89

2018-19

  1. Jyotishkumar P., M.R. Sanjay, Sandhya Alice Varghese, Suchart Siengchin, Seno Jose, Nisa Salim, Nishar Hameed. Anthony Magueresse, Dynamic Mechanical Toughened PS/LDPE/SEBS/xGnP ternary composites; morphology, mechanical and viscoelastic properties, Author links open overlay panel, International Journal of Lightweight Materials and Manufacture, 2, 64-71 (2019).

2017-18

  1. Jyotishkumar P, Sreekanth P.R., Jinu J. George, Seno Jose, Ajesh K. Zachariah, Suchart Siengchin, K. Yorseng, Andreas Janke, Jürgen Pionteck, PEG-ran-PPG modified epoxy thermosets: A simple approach to develop tough shape memory polymers, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2018, 57, 3583−3590 (2018). Publisher: American Chemical Society; Impact factor: 4.326
  2. Jyotishkumar P., SP Ramanan, Seno Jose, S Siengchin, A Magueresse, Shape Memory Properties of Epoxy/PPO–PEO–PPO Triblock Copolymer Blends with Tunable Thermal Transitions and Mechanical Characteristics., Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 56, 14069-14077 (2017). Publisher: American Chemical Society; Impact factor: 4.326
  3. Jyotishkumar P., Sisanth K.S., Seno Jose, S. Siengchin, J. Pionteck, A. Magueresse, Y. Grohens, Reaction-induced phase separation and resulting thermomechanical and surface properties of epoxy resin/PEO–PPO–PEO blends cured with 4,40- diaminodiphenylsulfone, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. DOI: 10.1002/APP.44406 (2017). Publisher: Wiley; Impact factor: 3.057
  4. Jyotishkumar P., Seno Jose, Suchart Siengchin, Nishar Hameed, Phase morphology, mechanical,dynamic mechanical, crystallization, and thermal degradation properties of PP and PP/PS blends modified with SEBS elastomer., International Journal of Plastic Technology 21, 79-95 (2017). Publishers: Springer. Impact Factor: 1.698

2016-17

  1. Jyotishkumar P., G. Joseph, K.P. Shinu, N.V. Salim, N. Hameed, Seno Jose, High performance PP/SEBS/CNF composites: Evaluation of mechanical, thermal degradation, and crystallization properties., Polymer Composites 38 (2017) 2440- 2449. Publisher: Elsevier; Impact factor: 3.171
  2. Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai, Sisanth Krishnan Sidhardhan, P. Harikrishnan, Jürgen Pionteck, Suchart Siengchin, Aparn Beena Unni, Anthony Magueresse, Yves Grohens, Nishar Hameed, Seno Jose, Morphology, thermo-mechanical properties and surface hydrophobicity of nanostructured epoxy thermosets modified with PEO-PPO- PEO triblock copolymer, Polymer Testing 59 168-176 (2017).Publisher: Elsevier; Impact factor: 4.89
  3. Jyotishkumar P., Dubey V. K., Sisanth K.S., Seno Jose, Ajesh K. Z., Suchart Siengchin, Nisa V.S., Nishar H, Tailoring of interface of polypropylene/polystyrene/carbon nanofibre composites by polystyrene-block-poly(ethylene-ran-butylene)- blockpolystyrene, Polymer Testing 51 131-141 (2016). Publisher: Elsevier; Impact factor: 4.89
  4. Jyotishkumar P., K.S. Sisanth, Seno Jose, Nisa V. Salim, S. Siengchin, Jürgen Pionteck,

A. Magueresse, Yves Grohens, N. Hameed, Micro phase separated epoxy/poly(ε- caprolactone)-blockpoly(dimethylsiloxane)-block-poly(ε-aprolactone)/4,4’-diamino diphenylsulfone systems: Morphology, viscoelasticity, thermo-mechanical properties and surface hydrophobicity, Polymer Testing 55, 115-122 (2016). Publisher: Elsevier; Impact factor: 4.89

2015-16

  1. Jyotishkumar P., K.S. Sisanth, Seno Jose, Nishar Hameed, Nisa V. Salim, Suchart Siengchin, Jürgen Pionteck, Anthony Magueresse, Yves Grohens, Miscibility, phase morphology, thermo-mechanical, viscoelastic and surface properties of PCL modified epoxy systems: Effect of curing agents, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 55, 10055-10064 (2016). Publisher: American Chemical Society; Impact factor: 4.326
  2. Seno Jose, Jyotishkumar P., Bejoy Francis, Abi Santhosh Aprem, and Sabu Thomas, Thermal degradation and crystallization characteristics of multiphase polymer systems with and without compatibilizer, AIMS Materials Science, 3, 1177, (2016). Impact factor: 2.008
  3. Jyotishkumar P., George Joseph, Seno Jose and Nishar Hameed. Miscibility, UV resistance, thermal degradation and mechanical properties of PMMA/SAN blends and their composites with MWCNTs, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 133, , 43628 (2016).Publisher: Wiley; Impact factor: 3.057
  1. Seno Jose, Sabu Thomas, Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai, Abi Santhosh Aprem. Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Immiscible Polymer Systems with and without Compatibilizer, J. Karger-Kocsis, Polymer Testing, 44 (2015), 168-176 (2015). Publisher: Elsevier; Impact factor: 4.89
  2. Jyotishkumar P., George J., Shinu K. P., Seno Jose, Nisa V.S. , Nishar H. Development of hybrid composites for automotive applications: effect of addition of SEBS on the morphology, mechanical, viscoelastic, crystallization and thermal degradation properties of PP/PS–xGnP composites, RSC Advances, 5, 25634-25641 (2015). Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry; Impact factor: 4.036
  3. Jyotishkumar P., George Joseph, Seno Jose and Nishar Hameed. Phase morphology, thermomechanical, and crystallization behavior of uncompatibilized and PP-g-MAH compatibilized polypropylene/polystyrene blends, Journal of Applied Polymer Sciences, 132, 42100 (2015). Publisher: Wiley; Impact factor: 3.057
  4. Jyotishkumar P., George Joseph, K.P. Shinu, P.R. Sreejesh, Seno Jose, Nisa V. Salim, Nishar Hameed, The role of SEBS in tailoring the interface between the polymer matrix and exfoliated graphene nanoplatelets in hybrid composites, Materials Chemistry and Physics 163 182-189 (2015). Publisher: Elsevier; Impact factor: 4.094

Book Chapters

  1. Seno Jose, VK Smitha, SM Rangappa, S Krishnasamy, D Nandi, S Siengchin, Jyotishkumar P, Micro and Nanoscale Structure Formation in Epoxy-Clay Nanocomposites. In: Epoxy Composites: Preparation, Characterization and Applications, Publishres: Wiley, 3527346783, 9783527346783 (Feb, 2021).
  2. Seno Jose, Jinu Jacob George, Suchart Siengchin, Jyotishkumar P., Introduction to Shape-Memory Polymers, Polymer Blends and Composites: State of the Art, In: Shape Memory Polymers, Blends and Composites: Advances and Applications, (2019), ISBN: 978-981-13-8573-5.
  3. Seno Jose, SM George, J Parameswaranpillai, Introduction to Epoxy/Block- Copolymer Blends, In: Handbook of Epoxy Blends, (2016), Springer International Publishing, ISBN: 978-3-319-18158-5.
  4. SM George, N Hameed, Seno Jose, J George, J Parameswaranpillai, Dynamical Mechanical Thermal Analysis of Epoxy-/Block-Copolymer Blends, In: Handbook of Epoxy Blends, (2016), Springer International Publishing, ISBN: 978-3-319-18158-5.

Reviewer (International Journals)

    • Chemical Engineering Journal, Elsevier.
    • Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Wiley.
    • Polymer, Elsevier.
    • Journal of Composite Materials, SAGE Journals.
    • Polymer Bulletin, Springer.
    • Materials Today Communications, Elsevier.

Research Project

    • UGC minor research project (MRP(S)-1410/11-12/KLMG003/UGC-SWOO dated 17- 01-2013), Development of high-performance polyamide based nanocomposites for engineering applications, sanctioned amount: 1.5 lakhs.

Membership in Scientific Society

Executive Committee member of Magnetic Resonance Society Kerala – MRSK (http://mrs- kerala.org/members/governing_body).

  II. CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES (Last five years)

Seminars organized 2023-24

    • Coordinator of One-Week National Level online FDP on Outcome Based Education and Application of Generative AI in Teaching and Research, organized by the IQAC, Government College Kottayam in association with the Kerala State Higher Education Council (13 - 19 March 2024).
    • Coordinator of National Workshop on Research Methodology and Academic Writing, organized by the IQAC, Government College Kottayam (1-2 February 2024).
    • Coordinator of National Workshop on Advanced Materials Characterization, organized by the Interdisciplinary Research Centre, Department of Chemistry, Government College Kottayam (18-19 January 2024).
    • Coordinator of National Workshop on Curriculum Framework and Outcome Based Education organized by the IQAC, Government College Kottayam (09-10 Nov 2023).
    • Coordinator of National Symposium on Magnetic Resonance, organized by Government College Kottayam in association with the Magnetic Resonance Society Kerala (23-25 July 2023).

2022-23

    • Organizing committee member of National Seminar on NMR Spectroscopy, organized by Magnetic Resonance Society Kerala and Nirmalagiri College, Kuthuparambu, from 04-05 November 2022.
    • Coordinator, GCK ENRICH 2022, Freshers Orientation Programme organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell on 11 October 2022.
    • Coordinator of One Day Workshop on Outcome Based Education, organized on 27 September 2022, by Government College Kottayam in association with ipsr solutions limited.

2021-22

    • Organizing committee member of National Seminar on NMR Spectroscopy, organized by Magnetic Resonance Society Kerala and St. Thomas College Palai, from 22-23 April 2022.
    • Organizing committee member of All Kerala Intercollegiate Science Quiz Competition, organized by the Department of Chemistry, Government College Kottayam on 28 February 2022.
    • Organizing committee member of Webinar on Electron Spin Spectroscopy: Theory, Instrumentation and Applications, organized by Magnetic Resonance Society Kerala and Srinivasa Ramanujan Institute for Basic Sciences from 20-21 November 2021.
    • Coordinator of GCK Explore 2021, Lecture Series on Research and Innovation organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Government College Kottayam, n 19 July 2021.

2020-21

    • Organizing committee member of Webinar on Magnetic Resonance: Theory, Instrumentation and Applications, organized by Magnetic Resonance Society Kerala and Srinivasa Ramanujan Institute for Basic Sciences from 20-23 May 2021.
    • Organizing committee member of All Kerala Intercollegiate Science Quiz Competition, organized by the Department of Chemistry, Government College Kottayam on 27 February 2021.
    • Coordinated GCK Webinar Series 2020-21 organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, on 20 January 2020.

2019-20

    • Coordinator of International Conference on Photochemistry and Sustainable Energy (ICPSE 2019), organized jointly by Government College Kottayam, St. Michael’s College, Cherthala and Interuniversity Instrumentation Centre, Mahatma Gandhi University, held on October 16-19, 2019.
    • Coordinator of the seminar, An Introduction to the Revised Assessment and Accreditation Framework held on October 14, 2019, organized by the IQAC.
    • Coordinator of the seminar, Institutional Accreditation and Internal Quality Assessment held on November 8, 2019, organized by the IQAC.
    • Coordinator of the National Seminar on Digitization of Learning in the 21st Century: MOODLE based Learning Management System, held on November 29-30, 2019, organized by the Department of Zoology and IQAC.