ANNUAL REPORT 2017 -18 Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram Vithura, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 551 Publication Committee Prof. M. P. Rajan Dr. Devaraj P. Dr. Nishant K. T. Dr. Sukhendu Mandal Dr. Kumaragurubaran S. Shri. Siva Dutt V.K. Shri. B. V. Ramesh Shri. Hariharakrishnan S. Shri. Satya Srinivas N. Ms. Divya V. J. Ms. Sruthi U. A. Shri. Manoj M. T. Contact: 0471-2778044 Email :
[email protected] CONTENT Preface 1. Preamble…………………………………………………………….140 Introduction Board of Governors Finance Committee Building and Works Committee 2. Human Resources……………………………………………...… .142 Faculty School of Biology School of Chemistry School of Mathematics School of Physics Emeritus/Honorary/Visiting/Adjunct Faculty Administrative and Support Personnel 3. Academic Programmes and Students…………………………...155 4. Research and Development Activities………………………...…157 Collaboration with Foreign Institutions New Sponsored Projects Ongoing Sponsored Projects Completed Sponsored Projects 5.Research Publications………………………………………….....177 Journal Articles Conference Articles Book Chapters Any Other Special Mention 6.Awards and Honours……………………………………………...187 7.Other Academic Activities………………………………….….….188 Conferences and Workshops Attended Invited Lectures and Seminars Delivered Conferences and Workshops Organised Foundation Day and Science Day Lecture Colloquia Seminars Short Term Courses Organised Patents Filed Summer Programme Anvesha the Science Club of IISERTVM Counseling Center Outreach Activities 8. Facilities………………………………………………………................215