MR. A.K. SADANANDAN

2. Academics

Courses attended

Orientation course

Details: UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Calicut

2012

Refresher courses

1. Details: UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala
2. Bishop Moore College, Mavelikkara sponsored by Science Academies’

2016

2017

FDP

1. Online - Bishop Moore College, Mavelikkara, Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

2020

Workshops

1) National Workshop (Online), St. Thomas College of Teacher Education, Pala, UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala.

2020

Training programmes

Hands-on Training on Technical Paper Writing and Advanced Computer Tools, IDFR, Government College Kottayam.

2019

3. Career profile

Sl.no.

Name of institution

Designation

Period

1

Government Polytechnic College, Kumily

Assistant Professor

22.01.2007-30.05.2008

2

Government Polytechnic College, Kottayam

Assistant Professor

01.06.2008 – 31.05.2010

3

Government College Kottayam, Nattakom

Assistant Professor

01.05.2010 - 

4. Official role in College administration

Sl.no.

Category

Role (Coordiantor/ Member etc.) 

Period

1

Community College

Coordinator

2014-18

2

CAMS

Coordinator 

2015-18

3

Internet Club

Coordinator

2016-22

4

Technical Committee

Coordinator

2022-

5

Technical Committee

Member 

2016-17-

6

Cooperative Society 

Secretary 

2021-

7

Website

Coordinator 

2016-22

5.1 Research articles

Sl. No.

Publication details 

Year

1

The modification of optical behavior of polystyrene microfibers by the incorporation of Gd doped ZnO nanoparticles - Parvathy Radhakrishnan, Vinitha Varkey, Roshan Joseph Mathew, G.Krishna Kumar, E Tomlal Jose, R Pragash, AK Sadanandan and US Sajeev, Physica Scripta – Phys. Scr. Vol. 97 (2022) 08 5812

2022

2

R Pragash, A.K.Sadanandan, C.Sudarsanakumar, Magnetic and Thermal Properties of PR3+ Doped Erbium Oxalate Crystals, JETIR December 2020, Volume 7, Issue 12

2020

3

A novel route for the synthesis of gamma phased Fe2O3 nano particles through polymer assisted spray pyrolysis,  A. K. Sadanandan, and M. Jacob Mathew, International Conference Proceedings – American Institute of Physics (AIP). 2019. Volume 2162, Issue 1  10.1063/1.5130367

2019

4

Synthesis and Characterization of ZnO nanoparticles by spray pyrolysis method, A. K. Sadanandan, and M. Jacob Mathew, International Conference Proceedings – International Conference on Photochemistry and Sustainable Energy (ICPSE 2019)

2019

5

Synthesis and Characterization of nanoparticles of ZnO, A. K. Sadanandan, Harikrishnan and M. Jacob Mathew, Seminar Proceedings – National Seminar on Advances in Materials Chemistry (ADMACI) 2014.

2014

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

Sl. No. 

Title of seminar/ workshop/ conference etc. 

Invited/ Contributed/ participated

Venue/ Agency

Date/Dates

International/ National/ Regional

Title of the paper if any

1

International Conference on Advanced Materials (ICAM) 2019

Contributed 

Nirmalagiri College, Kannur/ ISRO & KSCSTE

12.06.2019 – 14.06.2019

International 

A novel route for the synthesis of gamma phased Fe2O3 nano particles through polymer assisted spray pyrolysis.

2

International Conference on Photochemistry and Sustainable Energy

Contributed

St. Michael’s College, Cherthala/ St. Michael’s College, Cherthala, Government College Kottayam & IUIC, MG University

16.10.2019 – 19.10.2019

International

Synthesis and Characterization of ZnO nanoparticles by spray pyrolysis method.

3

National Seminar on Advances in Materials Chemistry

Contributed

Christian College, Chengannur/ UGC & KSCSTE

15.10.2014 – 17.10.2014

National 

Synthesis and Characterization of nanoparticles of ZnO.

4

Horizons of Virtual Teaching

Participated 

T K Madhava Memmorial College, Nangiyarkulangara

26.05.2020

National

5

International webinar on Advanced Materials

Participated

LRG Govt. Arts College, Tirupur

3.6.2020

International

6

International Webinar on Listening to the Universe with Gravitational Waves

Participated

Rajapalayam Rajus’ College, Tamilnadu

19.06.2020

International 

7

National Webinar on X-Ray Diffraction Analysis

Participated

St. Aloysius College, Edathua

9.1.2021

National 

8

DBT Star Lecture Series (Characterization Techniques in Materials Science) on: Emerging Solar Cell Technologies

Participated

Bishop Moore College, Mavelikkara

28.7.2020

National

9

Lecture on “Neutron Diffraction: A Unique Probe to understand the Magnetism in Magnetic Materials

Participated

Bishop Moore College, Mavelikkara

11.07.2020

National

10

National Webinar on Recent Trends in Raman Spectroscopy

Participated

University of Kerala

15.07.2020

National

11

Lecture on Principle and Applications of Microscopic Techniques in Materials Science

Participated

Bishop Moore College, Mavelikkara

29-30/07/2020

National

12

Webinar on X-Ray Diffraction: Good Analytical Practices

Participated

Vimala College, Trichur, Dept. of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India.

04.08.2020

National

7. Positions held / holding if any

Sl. No.

1

Member, Board of Studies, Physics, MG University.

2

Member, Examination Vigilance Squad, MG University.

3

Chairperson PG Board of Studies (Physics), MG University

8. Memberships in scientific/ Professional society if any 

Sl.no.

Name of the society

Nature of membership (annual / life time)

1

Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT)

Life time