ANNUAL REPORT 2012

RESEARCH

UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT Editorial Committee: The Vice Chancellor The Registrar The Finance Officer The Publication Officer The Public Relations Officer Sri. R. S. Panicker, Member, Syndicate Sri. T. V. Ibrahim, Member, Syndicate Sri. Abraham P. Mathew, Member, Syndicate Dr. K. V. Lazar, Member, Syndicate Sri. K. A. Siraj, Member, Syndicate Dr. Usha, Dept. of Education Dr. Muhammedali N., Dept. of Mass Communication & Journalism Dr. Anil Vallathol, Dept. of Malayalam Dr. Umer Thasneem, Dept. of English Dr. P. Raveendran, Dept. of Chemistry Prof. N. Ramani, Dept of Zoology Prof. K. K. Eliyas, Dept. of Bio-Technology Prof. K. P. Mani, Dept. of Economics Asst. Supdt. i/c of Supdt., Calicut University Press Deputy Registrar, Pl. D (Convenor)

CUP/9467/13/300 Foreword

The world we live revolves around the vital component: Knowledge.

Knowledge is paramount to the existence of human beings, society and nation. Production, and dissemination of knowledge have become the crucial activity in any developed society, and it is been carried out in Universities. We have become a knowledge based society. The aspirations, perspectives, obsession, social values and what else is left untouched by it. No society can grow without caring for the creation of knowledge, as it has become the critical element for growth, progressive development and sustainability. May it be in Science, Humanities, Languages, regardless of the faculty and discipline, the eternal drive for truth and search for knowledge is very crucial .

The current report, hence, focuses on the efforts of Calicut University in promoting research both qualitatively and quantitatively. The design of a comprehensive research policy, framing the appropriate strategies, for growth and implementing the decisions taken in this regard has become the land marks in the history of University.

The questions of access and quality are being addressed by the global community with regard to education. The research policy of Calicut University has duly emphasized on these two towering goals, and policy decisions have been designed and implemented during the year, for acheiving the targets near and future.

We have earnestly made an attempt to provide a clear retrospect of the achievements during the last year and we hope that this will add to your perspective on the activities of knowledge generation in this institution.

Prof. (Dr.) George Varghese Director of Research Annual Report 2012 Research

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C O N T E N T S

Introduction ...... 7

Directorate of Research ...... 7

Research Council ...... 7

Research Strategy ...... 7

Revised Guidelines for Research ...... 9

New Project Regulation...... 10

Increased Enrolment for Ph.D Programme ...... 11

Research Projects ...... 11

New Scheme for Retired Staff ...... 11

Clearing Backlogs ...... 11

Research Centres ...... 12

Research Guides ...... 13

New Initiatives...... 13

Summary of Research Activities in the Departments ...... 14

Faculty of Language & Literature ...... 14

Faculty of Humanities ...... 16

Faculty of Journalism ...... 19

Faculty of Fine Arts ...... 19

Faculty of Education ...... 20

Faculty of Commerce & Management Studies ...... 21

Faculty of Science ...... 21

Rules & Regulations for Research Leading to Ph. D ...... 26

Rules & Regulations for Sponsored Projects & Consultancy Projects ...... 37

Growth of Research at a Glance ...... 44

Research Activities of the Departments - In Detail...... 45

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University of Calicut 6 Annual Report 2012 Research INTRODUCTION The world, has been witnessing the rapid advancement of the Knowledge Societies, driven by the engine, the Knowledge Economy, and propelled by the pervasive forces of technology. The academia, especially in the higher education sector, plays a pivotal role in fueling the growth as a prime source of knowledge creation. Developing the knowledge base, through higher education, research and innovation, may accelerate the growth of all knowledge societies. The University of Calicut has adopted a strategic plan to enhance its research capabilities and potentials, prioritizing the development goals of the nation. It encourages and support research throughout the University at a level that will allow all staff a reasonable opportunity to establish a research career, and to make continued access to research time/infrastructure. This has served to increase the pool of potential researchers and broaden research career opportunities. The year 2012, witnessed a quiet but steady growth in all the areas of research, when compared to the previous year. DIRECTORATE OF RESEARCH The Directorate of Research was constituted in March 2012 for providing an effective direction to the research activities of the Calicut University, through its Teaching Departments, Recognized Research Centres as well as Affiliated Colleges. The DOR has to promote, administer, supervise and guide researchers, apart from ensuring proper implementation of research projects and mobilization of research funds to the university. Dr George Varghese, Professor and Head of the Department of Physics, has been given the full responsibility of the directorate and he assumed office on 1 April 2013. RESEARCH COUNCIL The Hon Vice Chancellor reconstituted the research council in 2012 with the following members and Director of Research as member secretary. The council controls and formulates plans and strategies of all research activities in the University with the approval of the Syndicate Members of Research Council 1. Dr. Abdul Salam, Vice Chancellor (Chairman) 2. Dr. M.V. Joseph, Registrar 3. Dr. George Varghese, Director, DOR 4. Dr. C.D. Ravikumar, DCDC 5. Dr. K.K. Aravindakshan 6. Dr. M. Sabu 7. Dr. C. Naseema 8. Dr. Muhamedali. N 9. Dr. P. Raveendran 10. Dr. A.M. Vinodkumar 11. Dr. K.V. Lazar 12. Dr. K. Manikandan 13. Dr. M.V. Joseph 14. Dr. Balu. T 15. Dr. Sibichan Thomas 16. Dr. T. Mohamedali 17. Dr. N. Radhakrishnan Quality Assurance Committee (QAC), a sub-committee of Research Council, exclusively to look after the issues of Quality in Research Output, has also started functioning. RESEARCH STRATEGY This year the University has adopted a clear but sustainable research strategy envisaging remarkable growth in the coming five year period. The five-pronged strategic goals are listed below. A. Foster and grow an active research culture Recognize and support the university’s areas of research strength Identify the University’s strongest research areas University of Calicut 7 Annual Report 2012 Research

Give our successful research areas and centres by “stars”, a motivation to shine and to reach out excellence Maximize the opportunities for good researchers to do research Focus and support research in a few niche areas Promote team research through Excellence Park, Specialized Laboratories, Research Units/Observatories/Centres/Institutes, and Research Groups, besides individual projects Develop plans to improve research quality and impact Set criteria for assessing research quality and conduct research assessments Increase citations by raising the quality of research Reward excellence and achievement in research Develop outreach activities aimed at enhancing the research and innovation culture Encourage organization of national and international research events Develop and consolidate pathways to ventilate research findings B. Create synergies, strengthen inter-disciplinary and collaborative research through increasing the number of functional and strategic internal and external links Identify emerging strategic, inter-disciplinary priority areas Identify and focus on potential income-generating research and consultancies Formulate mechanisms and incentives to support such multi-discipline research activity Integrate the activities of the various research into the core research endeavours of the University Promote high-impact collaboration with other leading universities worldwide C. Build future research and research capacity Develop world-class research infrastructure and administrative support structures Promote a vibrant research environment which attracts and retains the best researchers and values and rewards their contributions Effectively and efficiently manage research Emphasis on quality research training Attract outstanding research students or researchers, new talents and potentials; and train and develop the next generation of research leaders to the best international standards Appoint and retain high-calibre researchers Aspire to effective and efficient high degree research administration with low withdrawal rates, high throughout and exemplary supervision Accelerate the growth research activity D. Increase research income from external sources to support more research Develop and practice smooth and hurdle free administrative mechanism to attract research funding, contract research and consultancies Implement project administration rules Develop attractive schemes for tapping resources for research Stimulate knowledge transfer and commercialisation E. Make Research to Socially Relevant Application of Higher Education Understanding the specific socio-political, economic and cultural dimensions of the research Focus on application-driven project funding or on problem-oriented research The right choice of words “relevance and utility”, in research.

University of Calicut 8 Annual Report 2012 Research Monitoring and regulatory function, which can help prevent catastrophic situations involving loss of human life and destruction of communities Documenting research systems, via the collection of reliable data and transferring to society as a necessary base for action of improvement. REVISED GUIDELINES FOR RESEARCH Keeping in view of the UGC regulations a for maintain standards and quality in Research, the University has revised its rules and regulations leading to Ph.D, research guideship and research centre recognition. Highlights of the new regulations for Ph.D 1. Measures to enhance the enrolment in Ph.D Programmes Minimum marks for admission reduced to 50 from 55 % (Note: the UGC has not fixed any minimum marks for Ph D admission, but for lectureship alone it is fixed at 55 %.) Any time admission for those having externally supported fellowships, projects assistants and M Phil degree holders. For others, University will condut eligibility test once a year and admit students to fill the vacancies under each supervisor. Foreign nationals having the minimum score in post graduate degree are exempted from eligibility test Part-time registration for permanent employees in govt/private firms Number of research scholars under a research supervisor increased to 8 from 5 Retired teachers may be re-inducted to supervise scholars, to retain scholarship and to meet the shortage of research supervisors. All teachers in affiliated colleges having Ph.D, and required number of publication and proven credibility in research may be given guideship, even if their parent institution is not a recognised research centre of the University. In such cases, they can select another nearby research centre for enrolling their students or approach the University department for being recognised as guide. Admission procedure relaxed and given more freedom to the centres concerned to grant admission. The research admission committee for affiliated colleges and recognised research centres have five/six members, of which only one shall be the VC’s nominee. The Centre has the freedom to nominate all others. The Admission Committee has the right to give admission even in interdisciplinary subjects. 2. Strict measures to check quality Monitoring progress at every six months A duly constituted progress evaluation committee will assess the candidate. The committee can even recommend to cancel registration or stop fellowship, if the candidates performance is found unsatisfactory or the research is unproductive Publication of research output in peer reviewed and standard journals made mandatory requirement for submission of final thesis for award of the degree. Research papers of scholars published in highest impact factor journal will be acknowledged with a Vice chancellors medal, every year. Award for the best performers Submission of thesis even before the stipulated period of three years, under exceptional cases permitted. Measures to ensure speedy adjudication of thesis. Open defences, of thesis made more meaningful exercise. 3. Course work As stipulated in the UGC regulations, a course work for six months is made compulsory The course work include, class room learning, seminars and assignments for two subjects, one is research methodology and another related to the area of study The supervisor shall have the responsibility for offering the courses to the students registered under him/ her

University of Calicut 9 Annual Report 2012 Research The teaching work related to course work, shall not be reckoned together with other teaching work of the supervisor. To give more freedom to the supervisors to adjust his/her work load and in view of the other responsibilities of part- time researchers, the course work may be conducted on any time during the working hours, and the minimum attendance required for writing the examination shall be 70% of the total 96 hours for each subject. The university has issued circular giving the modalities of course work. The first batch of course work will start on 1 November 2012. 4. Research projects For, the first time, the University has formulated guidelines for the implementation and management of research projects, sanctioned by external funding agencies. The investigators have now more freedom to manage the research funds, procured by them from external agencies, with their research proposals. Half of the institutional overhead, generally 5-10 % of the total project amount, shall be given at their disposal. Attractive schemes for those who pick up more funds Project fellows can now enrol as research scholars 5. Research guideships All scholars who have contributed to the knowledge in their respective subjects who have proven their credibility as active researcher may be recognized as research guides. The candidate should have at least two recent research publications, within a period of two years, when requesting for guideship Research guideship can be retained even after his/her retirement from active service 6. Research Collaboration Measures taken for enhancing research collaboration with reputed institutions This include joint research, conduct of seminars/conferences, scholar exchange etc. The university will provide all facilities take all efforts to activate collaborative research. 7. More Research Centres All teaching/research departments/centres of the University are deemed to be research centres of his University Criteria for affiliated colleges to become recognised research centres relaxed. Research Recognition Committee reconstituted, which will report the eligibility of a centre to be recognised. NEW PROJECT REGULATION For the first time, the University has come up with clear and effective rules for managing project funds. Major attractions and scope of the rules are highlighted below. 1. Smooth running of Sponsored Research Projects involving external funding sources 2. Reducing administrative hardships 3. Attracting International Research Collaborations involving international funding sources or international collaborators 4. Facilitating Industry/ Organization Sponsored Projects, Industrial Consultancy involving funding from industry 5. Promoting the Organinsation of Workshops and Courses for dissemination of knowledge as part of the research projects. 6. Encouraging MoU and Agreement with National/International Institution for Research having self-sufficiency nature. 7. While managing overhead charges due to the institution, half of the share given back to address the needs of principal investigators of projects 8. Encourages consultancy projects and rules for sharing of income University of Calicut 10 Annual Report 2012 Research

INCREASED ENROLMENT FOR Ph.D PROGRAMME After making appropriate changes in rules and regulations, the University has admitted a new batch of students for Ph.D through a qualifying examinations conducted by the teaching departments. A remarkable increase in the number of students has been observed, when compared to the previous years. Since the reporting time 223 students were given registration and the figure may cross 400 by the end of the current academic year. Flexibility is given to JRF and other external fellowship holders and M Phil degree holders for being admitted any time throughout the year. RESEARCH PROJECTS As of today the faculty members have received Rs 1,92,84,354 towards research funds from various agencies. The progress achieved after the implementation of the new project guidelines is not yet been remarkable as it will take time to get external assistance from funding agencies. However, the interest shown by the academic communities for carrying out externally assisted research projects suggest progressive changes. Faculty wise Distribution Faculty UGC DST DBT KSCSTE Others SCIENCE 8 10 5 3 4 HUMANITIES 3 1 LANGUAGE & LITERATURE 6 1 EDUCATION 1 COMMERCE 1 PHY. EDN. 1 TOTAL No. 19 10 5 3 7 TOTAL Amount 1677241 9939723 2484794 1993396 3189200

NEW SCHEME FOR RE-INDUCTING RETIRED STAFF AS RESEARCH GUIDES All major universities across the globe are utilizing the expertise of professors, even after their retirement from active service. The University offers them freedom to work for the pursuit of knowledge, as long as the faculty members are willing to do so. Calicut University also has adopted a policy not to withdraw the guideship awarded to a faculty members after his/her retirement. However, the limited infrastructure available at research centres may not be sufficiently necessary to extend the facilities to the retired veterans for pursuing research studies with their students. This has raised enormous hardships in retaining the scholars in the arena of research. In spite, of these difficulties, the university has re-inducted 4 retired professors in some of the departments. CLEARING BACK-LOGS A major stem taken this year was the termination of research registration to scholars who repeatedly failed to submit the thesis. Long delay in submission of the thesis will not be productive and working on a research problem

University of Calicut 11 Annual Report 2012 Research dictated long back will not contribute any useful results, while the knowledge society is emerging out at a rapid speed. Hence the University Research Council has decided to give away with all old registrations, after giving them sufficient time for submission of final thesis. After such an exercise, the University has now only fresh graduates doing research at various centres. Most of the logs in awarding the Ph D degree has been cleared and 76 scholars were awarded Ph.D against 61, last year. The number may further boost up by the end of the academic year. Ph. D’s Produced since 2008 Year Total Ph.D’s Awarded 2008 135 2009 123 2010 92 2011 60 2012 76

RESEARCH CENTRES All the teaching departments in the campuses of the University are made research centres are by the new regulations. In addition, the University is granting recognitions to the departments of affiliated colleges and research institutions as research centres. This year University has given recognition to the following centres, and increased opportunities for research in different disciplines.

New Research Centers No Centre Discipline 1. SNGS College, Pattambi Chemistry 2. Govt. Victoria College, Palakkad Physics, History 3. St. Joseph’s Devagiri College, Calicut Mathematics 4. St.Joseph’s College, Irinjalakuda Commerce, English 5. Vimala College, Thrissur Commerce 6. PSMO College, Tirurangadi Commerce 7. Farook Training College, Feroke Education 8. Zamorin’s Gurvayurappan College,Kozhikkode Botany

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RESEARCH GUIDES More and more Ph.D holders who are either faculty members in teaching departments of the University or in affiliated colleges and scientists working in research establishments are joining in the stream of research guides of the University. Active researchers who satisfy the stipulated conditions laid down in the regulations are given guideship without any hassles. Also, the University is allowing the maximum number of candidates (8) , as prescribed by the UGC, under each guide for supervision. Earlier it was restricted to five.

Faculty wise strength of research guides recognised in 2012 Faculty No of Guides HUMANITIES 6 SCIENCE 27 EDUCATION 8 ENGINEERING 9 JOURNALISM 1 TOTAL 51

NEW INITIATIVES Apart from the above reported steps to foster research in the University few more new initiatives have been undertaken by the Directorate of Research. 1. Vice Chancellor’s Medal for Best Research Paper and Best Thesis 2. Researcher’s Day

University of Calicut 13 Annual Report 2012 Research As an attempt to motivate the young researchers, the QAC has recommended instituting a Vice Chancellor’s Medal for Best Research Paper and Best Thesis to be awarded annually separately for Science and Non-Science Faculties. The Best Publication and the Best Thesis will be identified and awarded with the above medals by a celebrity on a day coined as Researchers Day. Researcher’s Day will be celebrated in the campus every year and on that day we will open the wonders of research activity going on in the campus to the public and the students of schools and inspire the young ones in the schools around the campus. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES OF DEPARTMENTS (SUMMARY) Brief reports of the research activities, including fields of research and significant collected and compiled achievements from different departments are appended below. FACULTY OF LANGUAGE & LITERATURE ARABIC Names of Faculty and Fields of research: Sl. No Name Field of research 1 Dr. N.A.M. Abdul Kader Palestinian Literature of Resistance, Modern Arabic Poetry 2 Dr. A.B. Moideenkutty Modern Arabic Fiction 3 Dr. Abdul Majeed. E Arabic Grammar Number of Research Scholars 42 Research Projects and total funds NIL Ph. D Awarded 2 Research Publications: International National Conference Proceedings Patents (granted/applied) NIL 2 6 NIL Seminars/Conferences/workshops organized: International National Others/Training programmes 2 2 Special achievements: Conducting survey and documentation of Arabic, Urdu & Persian manuscripts in Kerala for National Mission for Manuscripts ENGLISH Names of Faculty and Fields of research: Sl. No Name Field of research 1 Dr. M.V. Narayanan British Drama, Literary Theory, Performance Studies, Cultural Studies 2 Dr. Janaky Sreedharan Women’s Writing, Gender Studies, Film & Media Studies 3 Dr. V. Prathibha Canadian Literature, Indian English Fiction, Dalit Writing, Black Women’s Writing 4 Dr. K.M. Sheriff Translation Studies, Literary Theory 5 Smt. Reenu George Indian English Fiction, European Fiction 6 Dr. Umar Thasneem Number of Research Scholars Research Projects and total funds NIL Ph. D Awarded 1 Research Publications International National Conference ProceedingsPatents (granted/applied) NIL 2 4 NIL University of Calicut 14 Annual Report 2012 Research Seminars/Conferences/workshops organized: International National Others/Training programmes NIL 2 NIL RUSSIAN AND CENTRE FOR COMPARATIVE LITERATURE Names of Faculty and Fields of research: Sl. No Name Field of research 1 Dr. S. Nirmala Russian and Comparative Literature 2. Smt. S. Sreekumari Russian Language 3. Dr. Nagendra Shreeniwas Russian Language & Literature Number of Research Scholars 6 Research Projects and total funds NIL Ph. D Awarded 1 Research Publications: International National Conference Proceedings Patents (granted/applied) NIL 3 2 NIL Seminars/Conferences/workshops organized: International National Others/Training programmes NIL 1 NIL Special achievements: Completed work on the publication of Vol.15 of the research journal - Assonance SANSKRIT Names of Faculty and Fields of research: Sl. No Name Field of research 1 Dr. C. Rajendran Indian Philosophy, Aesthetics, Literary Criticism and Dramaturgy 2 Dr. P. Narayanan Namboodiri Grammar, Linguistics, Poetics 3 Dr. K. Sekharan Poetics, Literary Criticism, Dramaturgy 4 Dr. K.K. Geethakumari Poetics, Literary Criticism, Linguistics 5 Dr. N.K. Sundareswaran Vedic Literature, Poetics, Technical Literature 6 Sri. K.K. Abdul Majeed Indian Philosophy, Technical Literature, Vedanta Number of Research Scholars 27 Research Projects and total funds NIL Ph. D Awarded NIL Research Publications: International National Conference Proceedings Patents (granted/applied) 4 8 3 NIL Seminars/Conferences/workshops organized: International National Others/Training programmes 3 3 6 MALAYALAM & KERALA STUDIES Names of Faculty and Fields of research: Sl. No. Name Field of research 1 Dr. Pavithran Thavara 2 Dr. Anilkumar V.

University of Calicut 15 Annual Report 2012 Research 3 Dr. L. Thomaskutty 4 Dr. Ummer Tharammel 5 Dr. R.V.M. Divakaran 6 Dr. Somanathan P. 7 Dr. K.M. Anil Number of Research Scholars 43 Research Projects and total funds 2 (103 million) Ph. D Awarded 5 Research Publications: International National Conference Proceedings Patents (granted/applied) NIL NIL 8 NIL Seminars/Conferences/workshops organized: International National Others/Training programmes 3 3 6 HINDI Names of Faculty and Fields of research: Sl. No Name Field of research 1 Dr. Sudha Balakrishnan Fiction, Women’s Studies 2 Dr. Fatima Jeem Fiction 3 Dr. R. Sethunath Fiction, Translation and Psychological Studies 4 Dr. Pramod Kovvaprath Poetry, Translation Studies 5 Dr. Margret. V.G. Drama, Translation Studies 6 Dr. V.K. Subramanian Fiction, Translation Studies 7 Dr. Herman. P.J. Fiction Translation Studies Number of Research Scholars 30 Research Projects and total funds NIL Ph. D Awarded 1 Research Publications: International National Conference Proceedings Patents (granted/applied) NIL 16 7 NIL Seminars/Conferences/workshops organized: International National Others/Training programmes NIL 7 NIL FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

ECONOMICS Names of Faculty and Fields of research: Sl. No Name Field of research 1 Dr. Mani. K.P Agriculture 2 Dr. Ratnaraj Urbanisation 3 Dr. K.X. Joseph Industry 4 Dr. Ramachandran. K.V Local Level Planning Number of Research Scholars Research Projects and total funds 1.5 lakhs University of Calicut 16 Annual Report 2012 Research Ph.D Awarded NIL Research Publications: International National Conference Proceedings Patents (granted/applied) NIL 3 NIL NIL Seminars/Conferences/workshops organized: International National Others/Training programmes NIL NIL NIL HISTORY Names of Faculty and Fields of research: Sl. No Name Field of research 1 Dr. Asokan Mundon Social History of Modern India 2 Dr. K.N. Ganesh Pre-Modern Kerala 3 Dr. T.M. Vijayan Polity and Culture of Early Tamilakam 4 Sri. Velayudhan. K.P. Trade/Commerce in the Early Medieval Period 5 Dr. Muhammed Maheen. A Dalit Studies 6 Dr. Sivadasan. P Modern India/Kerala 7 Dr. Mujeebu Rahiman. M.P. Economic History 8 Dr. Burton Cleetus Indigenous Medicine 9 Dr. Haridas. V.V. Medieval Kerala 10 Sri. Madhavan. K.S. Caste and Social Stratification 11 Sri. Vineeth. R Modern India Number of Research Scholars 24 Research Projects and total funds 1 (0.5 million) Ph.D Awarded 6 Research Publications: International National Conference Proceedings Patents (granted/applied) NIL 11 9 NIL Seminars/Conferences/workshops organized: International National Others/Training programmes NIL 2 NIL Special Achievements: Digitalization of old records of palm leaves, Ph.D Dissertations and other documents with the financial assistance of Govt. of Kerala POLITICAL SCIENCE Names of Faculty and Fields of research: Sl. No Name Field of research 1 Dr. K.S. Pavithran Political Theory and Ideologies and International Relations 2 Naseer. P.K. (Contract) Public Administration and Comparative Politics 3 Sunilkumar. K (Contract) Government and Politics in India and Political Economy of Kerala Number of Research Scholars 2 Research Projects and total funds NIL Ph.D Awarded NIL Research Publications: International National Conference Proceedings Patents (granted/applied) NIL 2 NIL NIL

University of Calicut 17 Annual Report 2012 Research Seminars/Conferences/workshops organized: International National Others/Training programmes NIL 1 NIL PHILOSOPHY Names of Faculty and Fields of research: Sl. No Name Field of research 1 Dr. P.K. Pokker 2 Dr. K. Gopinathan 3Dr. T.V. Madhu Number of Research Scholars 19 Research Projects and total funds NIL Ph.D Awarded NIL Research Publications: International National Conference Proceedings Patents (granted/applied) NIL 2 NIL NIL Seminars/Conferences/workshops organized: International National Others/Training programmes NIL 1 NIL LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE Names of Faculty and Fields of research: Sl. No Name Field of research 1 Sri. Vasudevan. T.M Technical Communication, Library Classification, Information Literacy 2 Dr. Mohamed Haneefa. K Information Communication Technology and Research Methodology Number of Research Scholars: 11 Research Projects and total funds: NIL Ph.D Awarded NIL Research Publications: International National Conference Proceedings Patents (granted/applied) NIL 2 3 NIL Seminars/Conferences/workshops organized: International National Others/Training programmes NIL 3 NIL CENTRE FOR WOMEN’S STUDIES Names of Faculty and Fields of research: Sl. No Name Field of research 1. Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Women and Education, Combatting violence against women, Women and Globalisation 2. Smt. Mini Sukumar Feminist theory, Women’s Movements 3. Smt. Layana Anand Women’s Studies Number of Research Scholars 4 Research Projects and total funds 4 Ph.D Awarded NIL Research Publications: International National Conference Proceedings Patents (granted/applied) 3 1 2 NIL Seminars/Conferences/workshops organized: International National Others/Training programmes NIL 3 1 University of Calicut 18 Annual Report 2012 Research FACULTY OF JOURNALISM JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION Names of Faculty and Fields of research: Sl. No Name Field of research 1 Dr. Muhammadali N. New Media/Technical Communication/Communication Theories 2 Dr. K. Karnamaharajan Reporting/Advertising/Communication Research 3 Dr. Renu Ratheesh Photojournalism 4 Dr. Krishnendu J.R. (contract) Development Communication Number of Research Scholars 8 Research Projects and total funds NIL Ph.D Awarded 1 Research Publications: International National Conference Proceedings Patents (granted/applied) 3 3 NIL NIL Seminars/Conferences/workshops organized: International National Others/Training programmes NIL 5 NIL FACULTY OF FINE ARTS SCHOOL OF DRAMA AND FINE ARTS Names of Faculty and Fields of research: Sl. No. Name Field of research 1 Najumul Shahi A. Children’s Theatre 2 Dr. Shibu S. Kottaram Direction 3 Dr. A. Jalaja Varma Karnatic Music 4 Vinod V.N. Classical Indian Theatre 5 Dr. Sunil Kumar S. Scenic Design 6 Sreejith R Acting 7 Dr. Manikandan K. Karnatic Music 8 Dr. Lola Kesavan (Contract) Karnatic Music 9 Dr. Rekha M. Menon (Contract) Karnatic Music 10 Smt. Bindu J.R. (Contract) Karnatic Music 11 Smt. Sivadarsana (Contract) Karnatic Music Number of Research Scholars: 11 Research Projects and total funds: NIL Ph.D Awarded 2 Research Publications: International National Conference Proceedings Patents (granted/applied) 1 1 1 NIL Seminars/Conferences/workshops organized: International National Others/Training programmes NIL 6 9 Special achievements: Performance of the play ‘Birthday Party’ in International Theatre Festival of Kerala by the students of School of Drama directed by Dr. Sunilkumar M. SCHOOL OF FOLKLORE STUDIES Names of Faculty and Fields of research: Sl. No Name Field of research 1 Dr. E.K. Govindavarma Raja University of Calicut 19 Annual Report 2012 Research 2 Dr. Soman Kannacham Kuttykuni 3 Sri. Madhu M.K. Number of Research Scholars: 11 Research Projects and total funds: NIL Ph.D Awarded 2 Research Publications: International National Conference Proceedings Patents (granted/applied) 1 1 1 NIL Seminars/Conferences/workshops organized: International National Others/Training programmes NIL 6 9 Special achievements: Performance of the play ‘Birthday Party’ in International Theatre Festival of Kerala by the students of School of Drama directed by Dr. Sunilkumar. M FACULTY OF EDUCATION EDUCATION Names of Faculty and Fields of research: Sl. No Name Field of research 1 Dr. K.P. Meera Language Education, Measurement & Evaluation 2 Dr. T.C. Ayishabi Distance Education, Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counselling, Expert in developing SI Materials in Print 3 Dr. C. Naseema Distance Education, Physical Science Education, Higher Education 4 Dr. P. Usha Science Education, Measurement and Evaluation 5 Dr. P.K. Aruna Educational Sociology, Educational Technology, Science Education 6 Dr. K. Abdul Gafoor Educational Technology, Science Education, Measurement and Evaluation, Trained by CEC in e-content development 7 Dr. Baiju. K. Nath Distance Education, Educational Technology, Expert in developing SI Materials in Print 8 Dr. Vasumathi T. Social Science Education, Guidance and Counselling, Trained by Centre for Cultural Resource and Training, Govt. of India 9 Dr. Mohamedunni Alias Musthafa M.N. Natural Science Education, Educational Technology, Trained by CEC in e-content development 10 Dr. A. Hameed Social Studies Education, Trained in TA, NLP, Clinical Hypnosis and Psychotherapy Number of Research Scholars: 45 Research Projects and total funds: 1 (Rs.1,20,000/-) Ph.D Awarded 1 Research Publications: International National Conference Proceedings Patents (granted/applied) 4 17 1 NIL Seminars/Conferences/workshops organized: International National Others/Training programmes NIL 4 NIL

University of Calicut 20 Annual Report 2012 Research FACULTY OF COMMERCE & MANAGEMENT STUDIES COMMERCE & MANAGEMENT STUDIES Names of Faculty and Fields of research: Sl. No Name Field of research 1 Dr. M.A. Joseph Project Management, Business Communication, International Financial Management, Research Methodology, Management Accounting 2 Dr. K.P. Muraleedharan Finance and Marketing 3 Dr. P. Mohan Marketing and Information System 4 Dr. A.K. Sarada Human Resource, Management, Performance Management, Management Theory and Practice, Management Training and Development, Human Resource Planning and Development 5 Dr. Aboobacker Siddique 6 Dr. E.K. Satheesh Financial Management, Financial Services 7 Dr. B. Vijayachandran Pillai Finance Taxation, Marketing HR 8 Dr. B. Johnson Finance HR Marketing 9 Dr. B. Rameshwaran Systems Number of Research Scholars: 39 Research Projects and total funds: 3 (Rs.6,03,000/-) Ph.D Awarded 2 Research Publications: International National Conference Proceedings Patents (granted/applied) NIL 37 7 NIL Seminars/Conferences/workshops organized: International National Others/Training programmes NIL 2 NIL

FACULTY OF SCIENCE BIO-TECHNOLOGY Names of Faculty and Fields of research: Sl. No Name Field of research 1 Dr. M.V. Joseph Immunology, Immunotechnology 2 C. Gopinathan Bioprocess Technology 3 Dr. P.R . Manish Kumar Cell & Molecular Biology/recombinant DNA Technology 4 Dr. K.K. Elyas Medical Biotechnology 5 Dr. Smitha Bava Cancer Biology Number of Research Scholars 14 Research Projects and total funds 2 projects; Rs 5.18 million Ph.D Awarded 0 Research Publications: International National Conference Proceedings Patents (granted/applied) 3 1 4 1 Seminars/Conferences/workshops organized: International National Others/Training programmes

University of Calicut 21 Annual Report 2012 Research BOTANY Names of Faculty and Fields of research: Sl. No Name Field of research 1 Dr. P. Manimohan Fungal Diversity 2 Dr. K. V. Mohanan Genetics & Plant Breeding 3 Dr. M. Sabu Angiosperm Taxonomy 4 Dr. K. M. Jayaram Plant Physiology 5 Dr. Santhosh Nampy Angiosperm Taxonomy 6 Dr. John E. Thoppil Cell and Molecular Biology 7 Dr. Sailas Benjamin Biotechnology 8 Dr. V.V. Radhakrishnan Genetics & Plant Breeding 9 Dr. Jos T. Puthur Plant Physiology 10 Dr. P. Sunojkumar Angiosperm Taxonomy 11 Dr. Yusuf Akkara, Biotechnology 12 Dr. C.C. Harilal Environmental Science 13 Dr. Shamina Plant Diversity 14 Dr. A.K. Pradeep Angiosperm Taxonomy Number of Research Scholars 63 Research Projects and total funds 10 projects; Rs 42.3 million Ph.D Awarded 0 Research Publications: International National Conference Proceedings Patents (granted/applied) 44 3 46 2 Seminars/Conferences/workshops organized: International National Others/Training programmes 1 3 Special achievements: The cumulative Impact Factor of the publications of the Department is 12.17 Tissue culture protocols for medicinal plants were developed. The biggest University Botanical Garden (CUBG) in India with 5 Green Houses, Ginger House, Medicinal Plant Collection, Conservatory of RET Plants and Collection of Ferns is attached to this department. CHEMISTRY Names of Faculty and Fields of research: Sl. No Name Field of research 1 Dr. K.K.Aravindakshan Inorganic chemistry 2. Dr. E.Purushothaman Organic chemistry 3. Dr. V.M.Abdul Mujeeb Physical chemistry 4. Dr. D Bahulayan Organic chemistry 5. Dr. K. Muraleedharan Physical chemistry 6. Dr. P. Raveendran Physical chemistry 7. Dr. Abraham Joseph Inorganic chemistry 8. Dr. N.K. Renuka Physical chemistry 9. Dr. M.T. Ramesan Organic chemistry 10 Dr. Pradeepan Periyat Inorganic & Physical chemistry Number of Research Scholars: 56 Research Projects and total funds: 2 PROJECTS- Rs. 8.05 million Ph.D Awarded 3 University of Calicut 22 Annual Report 2012 Research Research Publications: International National Conference Proceedings Patents (granted/applied) 34 2 8 NIL Seminars/Conferences/workshops organized: International National Others/Training programmes NIL 1 1 Special achievements: COMPUTER SCIENCE Names of Faculty and Fields of research: Sl. No Name Field of research 1 Dr.Lajish.V.L Artificial Intelligence,Digital Image Processing, Pattern Recognition. 2 Manjula.K.A Computer Applications Number of Research Scholars 5 Research Projects and total funds NIL Ph.D Awarded 0 Research Publications: International National Conference Proceedings Patents (granted/applied) 5 NIL 8 NIL Seminars/Conferences/workshops organized: International National Others/Training programmes NIL 2 NIL Special achievements: Introduced the following two Academic Programmes in the Department : 1. MPhil in Computer Science 2. PhD in Computer Science LIFE SCIENCE Names of Faculty and Fields of research: Sl. No Name Field of research 1 Dr. K. Fathimathu Zuhara K Medical Microbiology & Immunology 2 Dr. B.S. Harikumaran Thampi Nutritional Biochemistry 3 Dr. E. Sreekumaran Electrophysiology and Stem cells. 4 Dr. Denoj Sebastian Animal Cell culture & Virus Culture, Bioinformatics, Bioremediation 5 Mr. Emmanuel Simon Cancer biology & Drug design. 6 Dr. D. Gayathri Devi Cancer Biology Number of Research Scholars: 17 Research Projects and total funds: 2 PROJECTS; Rs. 0.35 million Ph.D Awarded 0 Research Publications: International National Conference Proceedings Patents (granted/applied) 06 NIL 03 NIL Seminars/Conferences/workshops organized: International National Others/Training programmes NIL 01 NIL

University of Calicut 23 Annual Report 2012 Research MATHEMATICS Names of Faculty and Fields of research: Sl. No Name Field of research 1 Dr. Anil Kumar V. Algebraic Graph Theory 2 Dr. Ramachandran P.T. Topology, Fuzzy Mathematics 3 Smt. Sini P. 4 Dr. Raji Pilakkat Functional Analysis 5 Smt. Preethi Kuttipulackal 6 Sri. Kiran Kumar V.B. Number of Research Scholars: 22 Research Projects and total funds: NIL Ph.D Awarded 2 Research Publications: International National Conference Proceedings Patents (granted/applied) 21 NIL NIL NIL Seminars/Conferences/workshops organized: International National Others/Training programmes NIL 9 NIL NANO SCIENCE Names of Faculty and Fields of research: Sl. No Name Field of research 1 Dr.P.Raveendran Green Chemistry 2 Dr. S. Sindhu Nanomaterials for Energy Applications 3 Ms. U. Bindu Metal Nanostructures Number of Research Scholars: 4 Research Projects and total funds: 2 PROJECTS; Rs. 1.6 million Ph.D Awarded 0 Research Publications: International National Conference Proceedings Patents (granted/applied) 1 NIL NIL NIL Seminars/Conferences/workshops organized: International National Others/Training programmes NIL 1 NIL PHYSICS Names of Faculty and Fields of research: Sl. No Name Field of research 1 Dr. B R S Babu(Retired on 20/08/2012) Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics 2 Dr. P. Rameshan Theoretical Physics, Statistical Mechanics 3 Dr. V.M.Bannur Theoretical Physics,High Energy Physics, Statistical Mechanics, Plasma Physics 4 Dr. George Varghese Materials Science 5 Dr. Antony Joseph Nuclear Physics 6 Dr. M.M. Musthafa Nuclear Physics 7 Dr. P.P. Pradyumnan Solid State Physics, Materials Science, Nanoscience 8 Dr. A.M. Vinodkumar Nuclear Physics, Particle Physics

University of Calicut 24 Annual Report 2012 Research 9 Dr. P.A. Subha Non-linear Science 10 Dr. C.D. Ravikumar Astrophysics 11 Dr. M. Shahin Materials Science 12 Dr. Libu K. Alexander Materials Science, Nanoscience Number of Research Scholars 57 Research Projects and total funds 3 projects; Rs 15.7 million Ph.D Awarded 4 Research Publications: International National Conference Proceedings Patents (granted/applied) 23 0 31 Seminars/Conferences/workshops organized: International National Others/Training programmes 2 5 Special achievements: Department has started a job oriented M.Sc programme in Radiation Physics under self financing scheme. PSYCHOLOGY Names of Faculty and Fields of research: Sl. No Name Field of research 1 Dr. Anitha Ravindran Clinical Psychology, Personality 2 Dr. C. Jayan Industrial/Organizational Psychology 3 Dr. K. Manikandan Organizational Behaviour 4 Dr. T. Sasidharan Educational Psychology & Psychoanalysis 5 Dr. Baby Shari P.A. Adolescent Psychology, Health Psychology and Training 6 Dr. Rajani Ramachandran Social Cognition And Development – Autism Number of Research Scholars 17 Research Projects and total funds NIL Ph.D Awarded 1 Research Publications: International National Conference Proceedings Patents (granted/applied) 22 10 57 NIL Seminars/Conferences/workshops organized: International National Others/Training programmes 2 1 17 STATISTICS Names of Faculty and Fields of research: Sl. No Name Field of research 1. Dr. M. Manoharan Stochastic Process & Applications, Reliability and Survival Analysis 2. Dr. C. Chandran Probability Modelling and Inference Extreme Value Theory 3. Dr. K. Jayakumar Time Series and Distribution Theory 4. Dr. N. Raju Stochastic Modeling Number of Research Scholars 11 Research Projects and total funds NIL Ph.D Awarded 0 Research Publications: International National Conference Proceedings Patents (granted/applied) 7 2 6 NIL University of Calicut 25 Annual Report 2012 Research Seminars/Conferences/workshops organized: International National Others/Training programmes NIL 1 NIL ZOOLOGY Names of Faculty and Fields of research: Sl. No Name Field of research 1 Dr. M. Gokuldas Biochemistry 2 Dr. N. Ramani Acarology 3 Dr. K.V. Lazar Molecular Biology and Biotechnology 4 Dr. M.Nasser Ecology and Ethology of Insects 5 Dr.Kannan.V.M Biochemistry, Molecular biology 6 Dr. Y. Shibu Vardhanan Toxicology, Biochemistry and Environmental Studies 7 Dr. Sebastian C. D. Insect Biochemistry and Toxicology, Molecular Taxonomy 8 Dr. E. Pushpalatha Biopesticides & Toxicology 9 Dr. Manogem Insect Endocrinology & reproductive biology 10 Dr. Chitra Endocrinology and Toxicology 11 Dr. Zubair Ornithology Number of Research Scholars 32 Research Projects and total funds 03 PROJECTS; 98 LACK Ph.D Awarded 1 Research Publications: International National Conference Proceedings Patents (granted/applied) 11 05 21 1 Seminars/Conferences/workshops organized: International National Others/Training programmes NIL NIL NIL Special achievements: Four Gene sequences published in GenBank of NCBI RULES & REGULATIONS FOR RESEARCH LEADING TO Ph. D. (All cases registered before the date effectiveness of this rules and regulations will be governed by earlier rules. However, the mandatory requirements laid down by the UGC shall be fulfilled for obtaining the required endorsements in the Degree) The University of Calicut offers research programmes in different subjects listed in Statutes of the University, and in inter-disciplinary areas leading to the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy. A candidate shall ordinarily work in a recognized place of research including the University Departments, Research Institutes and Affiliated Colleges recognized by the University. The rules regarding eligibility, entrance examination, interview, registration, supervision, submission and evaluation of thesis, viva-voce, defense of thesis etc. shall be as follows. 1. ELIGIBILITY For admission to the Ph.D. programme in a related subject in the faculty, applicants fulfilling the following criteria shall be treated as eligible : a) Persons having passed Post Graduate Degree (Master Degree) Examination with at least 50% marks or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) of this University or an equivalent degree recognized by University of Calicut. Relaxation for minimum marks are applicable to reservation category students. or

University of Calicut 26 Annual Report 2012 Research Persons working in National Laboratories/Institutes/Universities/Government/Private Organization nominated/sponsored by the respective employer. These persons should have a Post Graduate Degree with 50% marks, and holding a permanent position there. b) Above-mentioned rules will also be applicable to the foreign candidates who have obtained a Masters Degree from the statutory Indian Universities or equivalent degree from abroad. c) Teachers of the Colleges, aided or government, affiliated to the University Secondary and Higher Secondary School Teachers. For teachers of this University and working in aided colleges affiliated to this University, 1.a, shall be relaxed. d) Application for research in inter-disciplinary areas and from applicants belonging to a faculty or subject other than the faculty or subject in which the research is proposed to be done and from the international candidates (those who have not obtained the Master’s degree from Indian Universities) shall be considered on the basis of the proven ability and aptitude of the researcher for such kind of research. Such proposal shall be examined by the Guide and the Head, place of research and place before the Research Admission Committee for recommending for admission. The admission will be confirmed after the Research Admission Committee, approves the topic. e) Admission Percentage for foreign candidates (those who have not obtained Master’s degree from Indian Universities) will be 50% or equivalent GPA. f) Candidates belonging to SC/ST category and those having 40% or more physical disability, require only a pass in the qualifying PG degree examination. 2. ENTRANCE TEST 2.1 Research Departments/ Approved research centres /Affiliated colleges may conduct entrance test as per the notification issued 2.2. All the candidates getting a minimum of 50% marks and in the case of SC/ST candidates a minimum of 45% marks, as the case may be, in the entrance test are qualified to apply for registration to Ph.D. Programme 2.3 Exemption from Entrance Test 2.3.1. Teachers of affiliated aided colleges under the University of Calicut, and teachers with FDP/QIP, etc., fellowships, and teachers of the University departments are exempted from the entrance test. 2.3..2. Candidates having research fellowships from Central or state funding agencies are also exempted from the entrance test. Qualified in GATE(valid score*) /GPAT (valid score*)/JRF/SRF examination of the apex bodies as such as CSIR/UGC/ICAR/ICMR/DBT and DST inspire fellowship only. * the cut off score will be decided by the concerned Department Councils 2.3.3 M. Phil. Degree successfully completed from any Statutory Recognized University in the relevant subject. 2.3.4 Foreign nationals who are otherwise eligible for admission 2.3.5. Full-time fellows, who have been selected on the basis of a written test and interview , working in a research project under the investigation of a research guide of the University. 2.3.6. These candidates (2.3.1 to 2.3.5) can apply for Ph.D. registration at any time during the academic year depending subject to the availability of guides. 2.4 Procedure for conduct of Entrance Examination The entrance test will be normally conducted once a year for each department/discipline and list of successful candidates eligible for Ph.D registration, prepared on the basis of the test, has a validity of one year, from the date of publication of the same. 2.5 The list of successful candidates will be published by the head, place of research 2.5.1. A separate rank list for each subject, shall be published 2.6 If the particular discipline, doesn’t have a university department/centre, the entrance test shall be conducted by the affiliated college/ recognized institution, by the directive of the University. 3. APPLICATION 3.1 The University will issue notifications for PhD admission at its teaching/research departments/centres/

University of Calicut 27 Annual Report 2012 Research recognized institutes/affiliated colleges every year. 3.2 Students who have been shortlisted after the entrance examination, or otherwise eligible, apply to the Department/Centre/ Affiliated Colleges, directly, in the prescribed forms along with application fee for admission. Online registration for admission shall be effected in due course of time. 3.3 The application fee shall be remitted to the University Fund and the forms will be issued by the University. 3.4 Those who are exempted from entrance test can seek admission any time in an year, in the proscribed format. 3.5 However, no exemption from paying fee, except in the case of Reserved categories shall be entertained. 4. REGISTRATION 4.1 The University admits eligible candidates for Ph.D on the basis of the ranking in the Entrance Examination, for pursuing research on full time or part-time basis, under the supervision of recognized guides in designated centres. 4.2 The qualified candidate may contact the teaching/research department/centre/ recognized institutes/affiliated college, where he/she prefers to pursue the PhD course, and seek the availability and willingness of the research guide who is competent in the area in which he/she is willing to do research and work with him/her to develop a research proposal 4.2.1. The candidate shall submit a duly filled up application, along with the fee prescribed, for Ph.D. registration in the prescribed format along with the research proposal so developed as in 4.1, and submit it to the Head, place of the research. 4.2.2. The research proposal shall not exceed 10 pages in length excluding the title page or cover page. 4.2.3. The research proposal should have the following structure: a) Title b) Introduction c) Research Problem d) Objectives e) Conceptual Model/Review of Literature f) Research Methodology g) Expected outcome and relevance of the study h) Bibliography 4.3 Every person, if he/she is otherwise eligible and qualifies as per above conditions and desirous of doing research work for the Ph. D degree should face the interview before a committee constituted as below. 4.4 On the basis of interview, the allocation of the Research Guide for a selected candidate shall be decided by the Department/Centre/ Institution/ Affiliated College, in a formal manner depending on the number of candidates per faculty member, the available specialization among the Research Guides and the research interest of the candidates as indicated during interview by the candidate. The allotment/allocation of Research Guide shall not be left to the individual candidate or Guide. Guide wise quota will be declared. Reservation criteria shall be observed at the time of allotment. 4.4.1. While granting admission to candidates to Ph.D. programmes, the Research Centre will pay due attention to the State Reservation Policy. 4.4.2. Foreign candidates will be treated at par with Open Category for admission. 4.5 Head of the research centre shall forward the proceedings of the committee after interview along with the application and list of all eligible candidates for admission for research in that subject, in the centre to the University, within 7 days. All records related to admission procedures shall be kept in the Department/ Centre/ College. 4.6 Based on the list and applications received from the Department/Research centres concerned, the University shall issue orders granting registration. 4.6.1. Registration to full-time and part-time Ph.D. programme may be granted to candidates who apply for it. 4.7 The date of registration to Ph.D. shall be the date on which the candidate actually joins the research department/centre. At the time of joining, the candidate has to pay the necessary fee, caution deposit etc, and complete other formalities in the department/research centre/college. 4.8 Provisional Registration Under circumstances where a candidate seeks a quick registration to avail of a fellowship or FIP for college teachers, arranging VISA in the case of foreign candidates, etc., a provisional registration may be granted, provided, the Vice Chancellor is convinced that the situation so warrants.

University of Calicut 28 Annual Report 2012 Research 4.9 Validity of Registration 4.9.1 The registration to Ph.D. programme shall be active from the date of joining the research department or centre for a period of five years for full-time Ph.D. candidates and six years for part-time Ph.D. candidates. 4.9.2 After the completion of the active period, the registration order may become invalid. A research scholar with an invalid registration ceases to be a research scholar. 4.9.3 The Vice Chancellor may give an extension by one more year in exceptional circumstances for the completion of the research work and submission of thesis. 4.9.4. The candidate shall apply for extension before the expiry of the validity period. 4.9.5. No further extension of time beyond the additional one year period granted, shall be allowed under any circumstances. 4.10. Research scholars can avail the facilities of the centre, until the period of registration is valid. 4.10.1. No claim for extension of facilities which are received on the basis of being a research scholar of the University shall be made after the expiry of the validity period of registration. 4.11. Proof of attendance of the full time/par-time research scholars shall be maintained at the office of the Head, place of research. 4.12. Registered candidates are eligible for Casual leave/Duty leave/ medical/maternity/paternity leaves as per the orders issued by the university, in this respect. 4.13. Registered candidates shall not be allowed to register simultaneously for any other degree course. 4.14. As a general rule, a candidate will be permitted to register for a Ph.D programme, in a discipline, in which he/ she has qualifying degree. In case a candidate applies for a Ph.D programme, other than his/her Masters subject, registration may be granted on the specific decision of the Research Admissions Committee. 4.15. Part-time/Full-time Research 4.15.1. Registration may be granted to all resident scholars on full time basis and to employed persons on part-time basis. 4.15.2. Teachers of colleges and Schools, and permanent employees of ‘government/private/business firms who are eligible for Ph.D admission, may be granted part-time registration. 4.15.3. A full-time registration may be converted to part-time, after the completion of one year, or when the candidate declared successfully completed the course work. 4.15.4 After three years in full-time, if the candidate wishes to convert the registration into part-time, the time duration of thesis shall be reckoned with that of full-time registration. 5. RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP 5.1 The University fellowships shall be awarded to full-time scholars on the basis of merit and keeping the norms of reservation. A valid registration for PhD course in the University does not warrant that the candidate is eligible for University fellowship for research studies. 5.2 The University reserves the right for regulating amount of the fellowships or terminating it at any time, if found non-productive or misused, based on the Progress Evaluation Committee report. 5.3 Application for award of research fellowships shall be submitted separately in the prescribed format once the candidate joins for research study after getting registration. 5.4 Candidates who have been awarded research fellowship/grant from other external funding agencies can avail the same through the University, subject to the conditions of the funding agency. 5.5 The period of University fellowship will be decided by the University and for others, the funding agency shall specify. 5.6 The Departments/Centres/Colleges may invite external agencies for instituting research fellowships with the approval of the University. 6. RESEARCH ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE & FUNCTIONS 6.1 The committee shall be consisted of:

University of Calicut 29 Annual Report 2012 Research a) Admission at University Departments. 1) HOD (Chairman) 2) Dean of the Faculty 3) Three subject Experts (Two from Department, nominated by the Department Council; and another from outside to be nominated by the Vice- Chancellor) b) Admission at Research Centres at Colleges 1) Principal (Chairman) 2) Three experts (one Faculty member from the University Department/and two senior research guides from the College, to be nominated by the Principal) 3) One person nominated by the Vice-Chancellor c) Admission at Recognized Research Institutions 1) Director (Chairman) 2) Dean of the concerned Faculty 3) One head of the University Department, nominated by Director 4) Two subject experts nominated by the Director 5) One faculty member, from University Departments nominated by Hon’ ble Vice- Chancellor. 6.2 The research guide/supervisor of the candidate, if already not a member of the above, Committee, he/she shall also join the Committee meeting while evaluating the research proposal of the candidate who seeks his/ her guidance. 6.3 The Chairman shall convene the Admissions Committee as and when necessary and be responsible for keeping the proceedings and documents related to the admission. 6.4 The Research Admissions Committee shall examine carefully the documents presented by the candidate, and adhere strictly to the norms and policies of the State related to reservation, and regulations of the University. 6.5 In case of any suggestions given by the committee for improvement of topic, the candidate shall make changes accordingly and present the topic again before the said committee within 3 months of the earlier presentation. 6.6 After successful presentation, the proposal shall be sent by the Head, place of research within15 days from the date of presentation to the university office. 6.7 In case of any dispute regarding the admission procedure, the matter may be referred to the Vice-Chancellor, and the Vice- Chancellor will take appropriate decision. 7. COURSE WORK 7.1. A Ph.D. research scholar shall undergo a course work of one-semester duration, which include compulsory class room teaching, seminar and assignment. 7.2. Course work lasting one semester has to be done before the end of a period of 12 months from the date of registration for Ph.D. programme. 7.3. The course work shall have two courses with four credits each. 7.4. A research scholar can do his/her course work along with M.Phil candidates if the supervisor recommends it. 7.4.1. A full-time project fellow, who got registration to do Ph.D together with the project may be permitted to take the course simultaneously. 7.5. One course shall be in the Area of specialization chosen for research and the other course shall be on Research Methodology which include research methodology, quantitative methods, computer application, tools and techniques including instrumentation, communication, seminar presentation and review of research literature 7.6. The supervisor of each research scholar shall design the syllabus or syllabi of the course from the area of Specialization. 7.7. In the case of common course, Research Methodology, the syllabus may be designed by a committee appointed by the Department Council /centre and shall be approved by the Departmental Council. If the University has no research departments in that subject of study, the University will entrust the drafting of the course to any of its existing departments.

University of Calicut 30 Annual Report 2012 Research 7.8 The PG Board of Studies in the subject shall ratify the Department Council decision regarding the course work and approve the syllabi and mode of learning and evaluation. 7.9 The students from the research department of University of Calicut or the affiliated research centres/Colleges can do their course work at their respective centres or any of the Research Institutions which have signed MoU for Ph.D programme with the University. 7.10 University will conduct regular examinations related to course work, and publish the results after evaluation and issue certificate to the candidate, showing that he/she has passed/ failed the exam with the scores. 7.10.1. The request for conducting course work examination shall be forwarded to the CE, along with the approved syllabi, Attendance-Progress Certificate, and a panel of examinations. At least 70% attendance is required for appearing the examinations. The head, place of research should forward the necessary documents and application of candidate for the examination. 7. 11. If the research scholar fulfills the requirements of the course work and successfully completes the course work as above, he/she will become qualified for submission of his/her research thesis for PhD degree. 7.12. The research scholar may be given a maximum extension of one year for successful completion of the course work subject to the overall limit of three chances for examinations in the two courses . 7.12.1. If a candidate clears one paper but fails in the other, he/she may be permitted to appear the failed paper only in the next chance. 7.13. The teaching schedule involved in the course work shall not be reckoned at part with the teaching load of other courses of the University in affiliated colleges. 7.14. The candidates who have done M.Phil from any Statutory University and having been done a course on Research Methodology during the course, shall be be exempted from the course work. 7.15. Those who have an M Phil degree in the relevant subject, but without done a course in research methodology during the programme, shall be exempted from course work, if the candidate successfully clears a separate examination, conducted by the university. 7.16. 8. SUPERVISION A. GUIDE 8.1. Normally a candidate shall be required to complete his/her doctoral research under the supervision of the guide recommended by the committee for admission. 8.1.1. University may allow change of guide on the production of a ‘no objection’ certificate from the first guide and an acceptance letter from the new guide. 8.1.2. In case of such a change, the candidate shall work for a minimum period of one calendar year under the new guide before he/she submits the thesis. 8.1.3. A ’no objection’ certificate will not be required if the candidate justifies the nonavailability of his guide. The justification will have to be endorsed by the Head, place of research. 8.1.4. A candidate can seek to opt one or more co-guides for the completion of his/her Ph.D, from the centre or any of the center approved by the University, during the course of study. 8.2. At any given time a guide shall not have more than eight registered Ph.D. candidates and two M.Phil candidates working under his/her supervision. At least two seats may be given to JRF/CSIR/ etc, fellowship candidates, if available, under each guide. Also, 2 seats per guide may preferably be allotted to part-time scholars. In the absence of par-time scholars, it may be given to full time candidates. 8.3. The University encourages interdisciplinary research in a wider perspective and shall consider approval of the topic of research and selection of guides in case of inter-disciplinary subjects. 8.4 In case of any dispute between a candidate and his guide, or with the researchcenter the committee consisting of the following shall examine the matter and report to the Vice- Chancellor, whose decision shall be final. The candidate shall therefore lodge the complaint with the Vice-Chancellor. 8.4.1 The Head, place of research [If the complaint is against the Head, he / she shall not participate in the proceedings of the meeting. In such case, additional member/s may be appointed by the Vice - Chancellor]. 8.4.2 Dean of the faculty concerned University of Calicut 31 Annual Report 2012 Research 8.4.3 Nominee of the Vice-Chancellor. 8.4.4 The report shall include, among other things, specific recommendations, and shall be submitted to the Vice-chancellor. B. PROGRESS 8.5. All the registered candidates shall be required to submit to the Head, place of research, an elaborate progress report, through their research guides, about the research work they have done in every six months. 8.6 The progress reports submitted shall be placed before a Progress Evaluation Committee consisting of [a] the Head, place of research [b] the research guide, and [c] two research guides co-opted by the Head, place of research from amongst recognized research guides of the University. The committee shall scrutinize the progress reports and prepare a brief statement on the progress of the candidate and send to the University within 15 days of the meeting of the committee. The committee should invite the candidate to present the progress of his/her research work. The committee may suggest the continuation/discontinuation of the University Research Fellowship, on the basis of their assessment with specific reasons. 8.7. If a candidate fails to submit three reports consecutively, his/her registration may be treated as cancelled on recommendation of Head, place of research. 8.8. During the period of research, a full-time scholar can avail leave of absence from his/her centre for a maximum period of 9 months, for data collection/ analytical study/consultation with external experts. The candidate shall submit the progress report, under such cases of leave of absence from the centre, immediately after joining back the institution. 8.8.1. All kinds of leaves to the Research Scholar may be granted by the Head, Place of Research and report the same to the University, without delay. 8.8.2. The Head, place of research shall keep an attendance register, of all the research scholars. C. PUBLICATION 8.9. Every research scholar should publish at least one research paper in peer reviewed national/International Journal in the area of his/ her research beforethe date of submission of his or her thesis to the University. 8.10. Publication of research findings in peer reviewed journal is treated as a compulsory accomplishment for the submission of the thesis. 9. SUBMISSION AND EVALUATION OF THESIS D. SUBMISSION OF THESIS 9. l. The submission of thesis may be permitted only after completion of three years from the date of registration and on successful completion of Course Work. Prior to the submission of the thesis, the candidate shall submit a synopsis of the thesis. The synopsis shall contain introduction, chapter wise brief account of the work done. 9.1.1. The synopsis shall accompany List of Evaluators,not less than 10, submitted by the Guide and forwarded by the Head, place of research in sealed cover. 9.1.2. Preferably, the examiners shall be chosen from various states and from various universities/ institutes. 9.1.3. For Indian language subjects, this selection, however, may not be strictly be followed. 9.1.4. The Vice Chancellor, can reject the panel list, if the list is found prepared with false intentions and not according to the above directives of the University. 9.1.5. At least 12 copies of the, neatly printed and properly tagged copies synopsis may be submitted, along with a soft copy as a pdf file.. Avoid hard binding of the synopsis. 9.1.6. The size shall not exceed 12 pages and or 100Mb 9.1.7. The synopsis shall also accompany, application form, certificate of course work or equivalent M Phil certificate. the proof of publication, report of presubmission seminar, no dues certificate, and the statement of fee paid to the university, and chalan receipt of the final fee payments. 9.2. The thesis can be submitted any time after the submission of synopsis, but not beyond three months. 9.3. At least three months before the date of submission of the thesis each candidate shall give a pre- submission University of Calicut 32 Annual Report 2012 Research seminar to be arranged by the Head of the place of research at the research centre on the request of the candidate duly endorsed by the guide. The final plan of the thesis will be discussed by the research scholars present, among whom the presence of the research guides and the Head, place of research or his/her nominee shall be necessary. 9.4. If the candidate fails to submit his/her thesis after the completion of normal period of three months the candidate will be allowed to submit with late fee up to a further period of three months, but beyond which no further extension will be permitted. 9.5. On exceptional cases, upon recommendation of Guide, Head of place of research and Dean of Faculty, the Vice Chancellor may permit the submission of thesis even before three years duration. 9.6. The final thesis (5 Copies)shall be submitted in compact bound form along with a soft copy (CD) with each chapters in pdf. 9.7. The final thesis shall be presented in accordance with the following specifications. 9.7.1. The thesis should be logically divided into meaningful chapters for readability. 9.7.2. The methodology should be adequately described in the initial chapters. 9.7.3. Literature review should relate to the problem studied. 9.7.4. The chapter may be divided into sections. 9.7.5. Summary of the study, findings from the study (based on the data collected/compiled and analyzed for the study), and recommendations, if any, shall be included. 9.7.6. Bibliography, Appendix etc. shall follow the last chapter. 9.7.7. The title of the thesis, name of the candidate, degree, name of the guide, place of research and the month and year of submission shall be printed on the title page and on the front cover. 9.8 . The following documents shall also be included in the Ph.D thesis. 9.8.1. A declaration signed by the research scholar that it has not previously formed the basis for the award of any degree, diploma, associate ship, fellowship or title or recognition. 9.8.2. A certificate from the supervising teacher certifying that the thesis is a bonafide account of the research work carried out by the research scholar under his or her supervision. 9.9 The thesis shall be written in English except on cases, when related to Modern European or Indian or other languages. 9.10. The title of the thesis may be modified once in a research period, with the recommendation of the guide, and on payment of the necessary fee. Such modifications shall be entertained prior to synopsis submission only. E. APPOINTMENT OF EXAMINERS 9.11. The procedure for the appointment of examiners shall be undertaken soon after the candidate submits his/her synopsis. The University shall make arrangements to complete the valuation of the thesis within 90 days from the date of receipt of the thesis, under normal circumstances. 9.12. The thesis should be sent to two examiners, selected by the Vice Chancellor from among the list submitted by the research supervisor. 9.12.1. The Vice chancellor, shall constitute , a panel of examiners not less than five by indicating the choice of order of preference from among the members in the list, with the first person as the Chairperson. 9.12.2. The panel of examiners will be selected for protecting the academic interests and to obtain an impartial, un- biased, adjudication of the thesis. 9.12.3. In the panel at least one member shall be from outside State. However, for disciplines like Indian Languages, were it is difficult to locate such experts, this rule shall not be strictly observed. 9.12.4. All the two persons, in the panel may be intimated either by post or by email/fax about their nomination along with a copy of the synopsis and a request for valuation suggesting to adhere he time limit. 9.12.5. If the first person, declines to be the Chairman, the nomination shall fall on to the second and so on. 9.12.6. If all the five in the panel declines to accept, the Vice chancellor shall constitute a second panel from the list. F. EVALUATION 9.13. The examiners may be given 45 days for evaluating and sending a report on the basis of the evaluation to the University. University of Calicut 33 Annual Report 2012 Research 9.14. The reports sent by fax or e-mail by using the ‘postscript’ package will be accepted. 9.15. If an examiner fails to do so, the University shall send him/her a reminder immediately after the expiry of the said period with a request to submit the report within thirty days. If the examiner fails to comply even within the extended period the University shall cancel his appointment forthwith and invite the next examiner from the approved panel to evaluate the thesis. 9.16. In the event of, receipt of the report after the appointment has been cancelled or the loss of report, postal delay, etc. the University will take an appropriate decision in the interest of the candidate concerned. 9.17. If all the two reports are found positive, reports received from the external examiners shall be immediately forwarded to the Head, place of research who, after ascertaining that the reports are favourable, shall arrange the viva and the defense of the thesis at the earliest date suitable to the chairperson. 9.18. The Head shall make the reports available to the candidate, the research guide and the chairperson at least a week before the date of the viva. 9.19. In case one out of two examiners give unfavourable reports then University shall seek thesis examined by another examiner from the panel of examiners approved by the Vice Chancellor. If the additional examiner also gives an unfavourable report the candidate will be declared to have failed.

G. OPEN DEFENCE OF THE THESIS 9.20. Finally, the candidate has to face an open defense of his/her thesis for the successful completion of PhD study. 9.21 The defense of the thesis shall take place in the presence of guide, and external examiner as the chairperson. 9.22. If the external examiner is not able to be present at the time of open defense, the Vice- Chancellor, on the recommendation of the guide appoint a senior research guide to act as Chairman to conduct the same. The day, date, time and the place of the defense of thesis shall be notified by the Head of the place of research at least seven days in advance. Normally, the defense of the thesis shall be arranged in the University Department. But on exceptional cases, the Vice-Chancellor may allow the defense to be conducted at a place of research outside the University campus. In such a case the procedure of conduct of the defense, and the payments to the examiner shall be the responsibility of the outstation centre concerned. 9.23. The open defense shall be conducted in an audience of the public who are genuinely interested in the subject of study and wants to explore facts related to the research. Letter of intimation of the open defense shall be communicated to a large number of potential participants ( at least 50 people outside the research department or centre) and a record of such invitations sent and the details of participants who attended the open defense should also be maintained. 9.24. In addition to the teachers/scientists, the research scholars and the students of the Department/Research Centre concerned, and all those who are interested in the field shall be allowed to attend the open defense. 9.25. The candidate shall be permitted for presentation of the work, at the beginning. 9.26. On completion of the presentation, the candidate is expected to clarify the doubts/queries raised by the examiners during their evaluation and mentioned in the report, if any, or by the Chairman. 9.27. The participants can seek clarifications or suggest comments initiating a healthy discussion aimed at elucidating the facts and sharing of knowledge. If the participants are deliberately intimidating the candidate or using abusive statements the Chairman shall interfere and regulate by ruling. 9.28. The open interaction between the research scholar and the participants in the open defense shall in no way affect the outcome of the result. 9.29. The Chairman can also intervene any time during the open defense and control the session, protecting the merits of the findings and the genuine interest of the researcher. 9.30. A report shall be prepared by the Chairman in consultation with the Supervising Teacher based on the performance of the research scholar in the presentation, viva-voce and open defense. The report shall be signed by the external expert and supervising teacher, and send to the University within three days of the open defense. 9.31. In case the open defense is not satisfactory, the examiners may unanimously recommend, with reasons, for a fresh defense of the thesis within, one month. University of Calicut 34 Annual Report 2012 Research 10. RECOGNITION OF RESEARCH CENTRE 10.1. All teaching/research departments/centres of the University are deemed to be research centres of this University. 10.2. Central and State funded Research Institutions, may be recognized as research Centre of the University of Calicut based on mutual agreements and upon a request 10.3. There shall be a Research Recognition Committee for each subject with the following members 1) Director of Research 2) One subject Experts to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor 3) One member of the syndicate, nominated by Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor as Chairman 10.4. Affiliated Colleges of the University of Calicut may be recognized as research centres if they meet the following necessary requirements. 10.4.1. The college which is seeking recognition in a subject shall have a permanently affiliated post graduate department in that subject and have been offering PG Programme for more than 3 years 10.4.2. There must be at least two permanent teachers with Ph.D. degree in the subject in that department 10.4.3. The faculty should demonstrate that they are actively involved in research by way of their publications/ projects/collaborations 10.4.4. The departments/centre should have adequate infra structure and literature in that subject of study. 10.4.5. The institutions should provide sufficient facilities to the researchers and scholars and a undertaking in this regard shall be given to to the university 10.4.6. Once the Department / Institution is recognized as a research centre, it is imperative that the centre is actively involved in relevant research. 10.5 . The effectiveness of the research centre may be assessed, once in every five years, by the Research Recognition Committee 10.6 . Recognition given to any research centre can be withdrawn if the expert committee gives a report stating that the centre is not discharging its responsibilities satisfactorily or the conditions for granting recognition as a research centre are violated 10.7. However, the research scholars who have registered for PhD under the research guides of the de-recognized research centre shall be allowed to submit their thesis in due course of time subject to the validity period of registration. 10.8. Once the affiliation is lost as above, the research centre should start afresh for recognition as research centre. 10.9. Permanent affiliation may be granted if the centre has been found performing satisfactorily in two consecutive inspections 11. RECOGNITION OF RESEARCH GUIDES 11.1. All scholars who have been contributing to the knowledge in their respective subjects who have proven their credibility as active researcher may be recognized as research guides, provided they fulfill the following criteria. 11.2. The candidate shall be a permanent staff member belongs to teaching/research department University Department/ Centre/ Affiliated Colleges, or a scientist/technical staff in a research establishment having a Ph D Degree recognized by the University. 11.3. The candidate should have at least two recent research publications in peer reviewed journals after the award of PhD, and within a period of four years, while requesting for guide-ship. 11.4 . A recognized guide can take a maximum of eight research scholars for Ph.D. programme, part-time and full- time together. 11.5. Policies of reservation, shall be adhered while admitting the candidates for research under a research guide. 11.6. Research guide ship once granted may be withdrawn by the University, if he/she violates the ethical practices of research or seems unfit due to proven reason. Otherwise the guide ship can be continued even after his/her retirement from active service, provided, the research centre, where the researcher is affiliated shall be willing to extend their facilities for his/her research.

University of Calicut 35 Annual Report 2012 Research 11.7. For teaching/ research departments of the university of Calicut, a teacher appointed as Lecturer/ Reader or Assistant/Associate/Professor on a permanent basis may be granted recognition, with effect from his date of joining the department/centre. 11.8. A researcher who wants to be recognized as a research guide of the university shall apply for research guideship in the prescribed forms to the University 11.9. If the student under a guide fails to submit his/her thesis, within the stipulated time, the position of the student shall be treated as vacant, and the guide can admit fresh candidates for research 12. CO-GUIDE AND GUIDE CHANGE 12.1. A research scholar can opt for a co-guide for his/her research study. 12.1.1. If the research scholar does Ph.D. with a recognized research institution covered by an MOU with the University. In that case, one of the guides may be from the teaching department of the University and the other from that recognized research institution 12.1.2. The research scholar should apply for a co-guide at the time of registration or later during the course with the required fee 12.1.3. One more Co-guide may be permitted later with the consent of both the guides on the request of the research scholar. 12.2. Guide change will be permitted under the following circumstances for research scholars doing doctoral research in the research departments or centres: 12.2.1. The supervisor is not available for consultation for a considerable period of time, exceeding six months, as the supervisor is on long leave or deceased 12.2.2. If the supervisor is disqualified by the university. 12.2.3. If the guide ceases to be an employee of the centre and joins else where. 12.2.4. Such guide change is subject to the maximum number of researchers permitted under a guide, that is, not exceeding eight research scholars 12.2.5. Guide change between research centres or between university departments and colleges shall not be permitted . However, if a research guide in a research centre gets another appointment in any of the teaching departments of the University or any other research centre recognized by the University, the research scholars working under him/her can be shifted to the teaching department of the University or the research centre where he/ she got appointment as teacher or scientist., provided the Department centre/ College is willing to admit the student. 13. COLLABORATION FOR RESEARCH 13.1. Any teaching department can enter into an agreement with an outside research institution or an approved research centre for carrying out collaborative research. 13.2. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) shall be signed between the University and the proposed Research Institution for that purpose 13.3. The teaching department shall take the initiative for such strategic alliances with research institutions with the permission of the University 13.4. Such collaboration shall be entered into only with institutions of high reputation which will enhance the image of the University and gives the researchers of the University access to resources and facilities that are not adequately available on the University campus 13. 5 For entertaining into MoU with international bodies permission may be taken from the respective departments/ Ministry of the Country. 14. RESEARCH OUTCOME 14.1. The University, in principle, shall be the holder of the title right of the research outcome generated as a result of the research done at the departments/ centres/ Colleges by the researchers 14.2. Every researcher shall therefore duly acknowledge, the centre where the research is carried out and the name of University of Calicut, in the publications/ patents, generated as a result of his/ her research under the university

University of Calicut 36 Annual Report 2012 Research 14.3. The researcher/s alone shall be responsible for the outcome of his/her research which involves an insult against a society, demoralization of the cultural values of a society, creating fear or panic thereby disrupts peace, or violating the laws of the country, and jeopardizing the integrity of the country. 14.4. All the rules laid down earlier by the University, related to patents and sharing of its royalty/benefits shall be applicable. 15. D.LITT/DSC AND HONORARY RESEARCH DEGREES 15.1. The rules/guidelines framed in the statutes shall be invoked for awarding D Litt/ DSc/DLM /Honorary degrees. 16. DEFINITIONS 16.1. Wherever it is applicable in the above clauses the terms mentioned as the respective meanings as ; 1] University – University of Calicut, if not otherwise mentioned. 2] Head, place of research – Head of the Department in the university/Principal of a college affiliated to the university/ Director of a research institute with which the university has a valid MoU for research. 3] Research admission committee – constituted for supervising research admission procedure and recommending for registration. 4] Entrance Test - a written test conducted for deciding the eligibility of a candidate for research admission. 5] Research centre - A place for doing research ; a department of the university, a department in a affiliated college which has been recognized by the university or an institute which has been entered into an agreement with the university through an MoU for research studies. 17. At lest in the teaching/research departments of the University, all members of the Research Admission Committee and Progress Evaluation Committee shall be recognized research guides. Under any circumstances, if person without such a qualification happens to be in the committee by virtue of his office, the Vice chancellor may nominate another person to the said committee. 18. Any other item significant to research in this University, and has not appeared under the above clauses, may be ruled by the decision of the Vice- Chancellor. RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR SPONSORED PROJECTS & CONSULTANCY PROJECTS 1. Introduction The University of Calicut (CU), considers the need to facilitate the research and development activities systematically to lay strong foundation and register growth in research by generation of resources, research collaborations and establishing links with industry as well as with social organizations. The University will handle the project management aspects related to accounts, purchases, recruitment, audits, liaisons with sponsors, and prepare the status reports, by the following rules and regulations. 2. Scope The rules and regulations hereafter shall be called as “CU Projects Rules”, and applicable to all activities stated therein. 1. The proposals submitted by a Department/ Centre/ Employee of the University or by the University as such, involving the following activities are termed as “CU Project activity:” 2. Sponsored Research Projects involving external funding sources 3. International Research Collaborations involving international funding sources or international collaborators 4. Industry/ Organization Sponsored Projects, Industrial Consultancy involving funding from industry 5. Organizing Workshops and Courses for dissemination of knowledge as part of the research projects. 6. MoU and Agreement with National/International Institution for Research having selfsufficiency nature. 3. Sponsored Projects A. Each sponsored project will have a Principal Investigator (PI) who will be responsible for the formulation of the project proposal according to the format prescribed by the concerned funding agency. The project proposal may include: a) Planning of various project activities b) Estimation of funds required for the project considering the following budget heads:

University of Calicut 37 Annual Report 2012 Research (i) Salary of the project staff (with designations). (ii) Equipment (iii) Consumables (iv) Travel/Field work (v) Contingency (vi) Institutional overhead ( upto 20%) c) Identifying co-investigator(s). d) The time required for completion e) The economical viability and technical feasibility f) Social benefits 1. All proposals for submission of research projects to the various funding agencies should be forwarded through the Head of the concerned Department/Director of the Centre/Institute, who will certify that it would be possible/not possible for the Department/Centre/Institute to accommodate the Research Project work and staff within the existing Laboratory space. The PI of the proposed project shall clearly state the extra space that would be needed and HOD/Director of the Institute shall certify the availability/non-availability of the same. The proposals must be cleared by the Head of the Department/Director of the Center/Institute within three working days. 2. The project proposal containing the financial statement and summary of the Project along with the submission form should be submitted to the Director of Research, and should be cleared within seven working days. 3. The project proposals to all agencies must ask for a minimum of 20 % Overhead Charges (of the Total Grant of the Project) for the University. 4. Teaching posts, viz. those of Professors, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor should not be asked for in the project proposals. However, posts of Research Scientists A, B and C, as per the UGC pay scales, may be included in the proposals. Other posts asked in the project proposal should carry scales of pay identical to those of the corresponding posts in the University. Post(s) on a consolidated salary, not exceeding the total emoluments at the minimum of the scale of the identical posts in the University, may also be included in the budget proposal. 5. If the project is with a non–government agency, a statement on terms and conditions of the project including the right of patents and royalties must be spelled out clearly 6. If an MOU is to be signed later on, the exact terms and conditions of the MOU, including a summary of the finalized Project, should be submitted to the Director of Research. 7. The Directorate of Research will examine the financial aspects of proposal prepared by the PI and process the same to give approval before forwarding the proposal to the sponsoring agency. The same procedure will be followed for project proposal submitted to international agencies/ foreign organizations seeking foreign grants. A copy of the submitted project proposal has to be retained in Directorate. When the project is sanctioned, a copy of the sanction letter from sponsoring agency will be retained in the D o R. The Directorate will initiate the steps, and seek the permission of the Syndicate/Vice Chancellor for implementation of the project, immediately after the funding agency releases/ agrees to release the quantum of assistance. B . Sanction & Implementation of the Projects 8. The letter of sanction and details of the amount sanctioned under different budget heads, duration of the Project and other terms and conditions should be communicated to the Finance Branch along with a copy of the Project, if sanctioned, after revision/changes by the funding agency. 9. Before the start of Project PI must fill up the project initiation form. 10. The date of start of project will be the date of actual receipt of first installment of the grant sanctioned or as specified by the funding agency. 11. The PIs of research projects may be provided with Telephone extension by the University during the tenure of the Project if funds sanctioned by the funding agency exceed Rs. 25,00,000/- to facilitate smooth functioning of the project work (only one extension for each PI, irrespective of the number of Projects). The charges on shifting and installation of extension connection , shall however be met out of the P.I share of overhead charges.

University of Calicut 38 Annual Report 2012 Research 12. The University normally requires the cost of the project to be deposited by the sponsoring agency, before the work commences. The University will deposit the fund in CUF, and assign a budget head for the disbursement of the money. The PI may be permitted to withdraw the money which is earmarked for equipments, consumables, travel/ field work and contingency, and keep the amount in an interest earning bank account or as may be directed by the funding agency and keep its accounts. The PI shall give recommendations to the Director regarding expenditure from the project funds. The project expenditure for equipment and consumable will be maintained in a separate stock register by PI. 13. The statement of expenditure and utilization certificate will be prepared at every financial year end by the Registrar. 14. The project file will be closed with the submission of the final technical and financial project report and transfer of the non- consumables and consumables to the Department/Centre stock register. 15. All purchases shall be supervised and handled by a committee called the “Project Purchase Committee (PPC)”, for each project consisting the PI (Convener), Co-PI and two members (out of which one may be from the Teaching Faculty of any allied Department). This committee, proposed by the PI and approved by the DoR/VC shall be constituted in the beginning of the Project and would serve the entire duration of the project. 16. The State Purchase manual procedures shall be followed in every purchase. 17. Consumables may be purchased from standard Indian firms or foreign companies on the basis of rate contracts approved by the University. In case of consumables for which rate contracts are not available, quotations / tender will be invited from all the known firms and the normal procedure for purchase shall be followed. 18. Purchase above 1,00,000/- shall require approval of DoR/VC prior to placing the order. 19. Supply order will be signed by the Principal Investigator after scrutiny of the Tenders/ quotations obtained from various suppliers. The orders will be normally placed with the supplier whose quotations are the lowest, unless for some technical reasons which should be clearly stated and defended by the PPC. In case of any discrepancy, the matter shall be referred to DoR/VC and his decision shall be final. 20. Advances will be paid to the Principal Investigator by cheques drawn in favour of the Principal Investigator or in favour of the claimant as necessary. The Principal Investigator will be responsible for rendering the account of such advances. The accounts of advances taken should be rendered within the period of 30 days from the date of drawing the advance. However, this shall not apply in cases of LCs where the money is always with the bank. LCs should be cleared within 30 days of receipt of equipment/material. 21. All bills in respect of project (including bills for advance) will be signed by the Principal Investigator and sent to the Finance Office duly completed in all respects for payment. It will be the responsibility of the Principal Investigator to see that the bills are complete in all respects and that they are in order. 22. Payment of bills should be made through the PI by cheques drawn in favour of the parties concerned. 23. In respect of salary of all part time, ad-hoc, regular, daily-wage based honorarium and consolidated salary based employees of project, it will be made by cheques in the name of the concerned employees only or by cheque to be credited to their respective bank accounts which must be mentioned on the fellowship or salary bills, duly countersigned by the concerned person and Principal Investigator. 24. The TA/DA in the project for field work and visits outside Kerala (in India or Abroad) can be paid as per rules of the University or as per guidelines of the funding agency to the PI, Co-PI and Project staff as well as Ph.D. students working on jobs related to the Project work upon approval and justification by the PI. Note: The Finance Office should make the University rules available to each PI in this respect. 25. The period spent by the PI, Co-PI and Project Staff on field work or collaborative work in another Laboratory relating to research work of the project (in India or Abroad) should be treated on duty (provided this does not affect the teaching obligation) and will need the approval by DoR and on recommendation by the concerned Head of the Department. 26. In case the funding agency makes ad-hoc payments of the installments, the PIs may provide the break–up under different heads of the project. However, reappropriation within different Heads, which was provided by PI himself, can be affected by the PIs with the approval of the DoR, within the total overall budget given by the funding agency.

University of Calicut 39 Annual Report 2012 Research Management of Overhead Charges 27. The Principal Investigator shall remit the overhead charges allocated in the project to Calicut University Fund. From the overall overhead charges, 50 % of it will be given to the University towards the development fund or for paying the University utilities bills and engaging required contractual staff for the efficient maintenance of the project accounts with the approval of the DoR. 28. Fifty percent of the overhead charges shall be at the disposal of the Principal Investigator which can be claimed from the University through a contingent bill. The funds under this head could be utilized by the PI up to one year beyond the tenure of the project. Any unspent amount from the fifty percent share of Principal Investigator after this period shall be transferred to the miscellaneous account maintained by the University. The following expenses can be made by the Principal Investigator from her/his share of the overhead charges: 1. Infrastructure: All expenses related to Laboratory maintenance and renovation, purchase of furniture, personal computers including laptops, minor equipment costing up to Rs 50,000 and printers to be used as office equipment; repair of existing furniture, wooden work like partitions, shelves etc. flooring, making dust free rooms, water and electricity connections including labour charges, purchasing of air conditioners, invertors, voltage stabilizers, UPS and air curtains. This type of work could be assigned to the outside agencies to avoid delays. Proper procedure of inviting quotations should, however, be followed. No structural changes can be made without the consent of the DoR and such changes can be made after certification by the University Engineering Dept. 2. Repair and up gradation of scientific equipment, computers and peripherals, payment of annual maintenance service contracts, purchase of minor accessories for equipment. 3. Cost of advertisements in newspapers for project positions as well as other notices. 4. Hiring manpower including secretarial assistance (typing/computer operator/accounting, etc.) subject to approval by the Director, as appropriate at University approved rates. Assistance on part time basis to Master’s and Ph.D. students not getting any financial support can be provided on fixed honorarium basis not exceeding the 50% of CSIR/UGC fellowship amount after getting approval of the DoR. 5. Expenses to meet local, domestic or international travel, hotel expenses (actual up to 100 Euro/150 USD per day), DA/per diem (in addition to Hotel Expenses), registration fee towards participation of PI, Co-PI and project staff inConferences/Symposia and on visits to other laboratories (in India and abroad) for discussions in collaborative research-work subject to prior approval of University. 6. Expenses to meet filing of Indian or USA or global patents or PCTs as per rules in consultation with Finance Office and after getting prior approval of DoR/VC. 7. Provision of communication facilities, including installation and periodical bill payment of telephone, intercom, fax and E-mail in office/Laboratory of the PI/Co-PI. In addition to above, charges on calls made from the residential telephone of PI and Co-PI or public call office and E-mail charges including cell phone charges for project work may be paid from this head up to a ceiling of Rs. 12,000 per financial year. 8. Life membership or annual membership of the academic societies directly related to the activities of the project may be claimed by PI / Co-PI. 9. Expenditure towards entertainment/hospitality/snacks/lunch etc. be allowed from the fifty percent share of the PI from the overhead grant. Due financial prudence be exercised by the PI while incurring such expenditure and PI should certify that such bills pertain to the concerned project. Note: In view of the exigencies that may arise during the work in the project, which are not covered under the above provisions, the PI/Co-PI may with prior approval of DoR and in consultation with Finance Office, meet such expenditure as may be necessary for the smooth functioning of the Project from the P. I. share of the overhead charges of the project. Provisions for Posts 29. Prior approval for all the appointments against the sanctioned posts in respect of various projects shall be obtained from DoR/VC. 30. The qualifications and scales of pay/consolidated pay for all the posts will be the same as those prescribed for the corresponding posts in the University. Any relaxation will require the prior approval of DoR/VC. Creation of

University of Calicut 40 Annual Report 2012 Research the posts of Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors will not be accepted by the University. 31. Appointments : For appointments to the posts under the Project, applications should be invited after giving wide publicity regarding the vacancies. The cases where the vacancies are for less than 6 months, such posts need not be advertised widely. In cases where the vacancies are for more than 6 months but less than one year, such posts need not be advertised in the newspaper but circulated in various institutions in India including Departments of the University. In case the posts are for more than one year, the posts should be advertised in at least one national newspaper. The post should be displayed on the website of the University for atleast three weeks. The ad-hoc appointments against different posts shall normally not continue beyond 6 months. 32. The applications will be processed by the Project-in-charge and persons will be called for interview before selection committee. Traveling allowance/ dearness allowance may be paid to the outside candidate for interview for employment in the project as per rules of the University from the contingency or travel head of the project provided sufficient funds are available. 33. There will be a regular Selection Committee for selection of the candidates. This committee, called the “Project Staff Appointment Committee (PSAC) , for each project shall consist of PI (Chairperson), V. C.’s nominee, Head of the Department, Co-PI (if any), and two members of the teaching faculty of the concerned department (1 Professor, 1 Associate Professor). This committee shall be constituted in the beginning of the project by PI with the approval of DoR and shall serve throughout the duration of the Project. The PAC shall recommend the appointments to the posts of Junior/Senior Research Fellows, Project Fellows, Research Assistants and all other Technical and non-technical staff. The PAC shall also recommend at the time of appointment whether or not JRF/SRF should be considered by DRC for registration for Ph.D. in the Department, if requested so by the candidate and the proposed supervisor (as per the revised ordinance on rules and regulations of for Ph.D). 34. For recruiting Research Scientists A, B and C grade, Research Associates and PDF, VC’s nominee shall be the Chairperson of the Selection Committee. Other members of Selection Committee for the scientific positions mentioned above shall be the Head of the Department concerned (or his nominee), the PI, Co-PI and two members, one from the Department and one from same field to be suggested by the PI and approved by the DoR. 35. The appointment letters shall be issued to the selected candidates by the Project-incharge except in the case of project in respect of which the appointment letters to the candidates are to be issued by the sponsoring bodies. A copy of the appointment letter should be sent to DoR/Finance Office. All appointment letters should clearly indicate the terms and conditions of appointment. In case wherein approval of the funding agency is required, the appointment letters should be issued only when the clearance in writing is received from the funding agency. 36. Appointment of the above staff will be purely on temporary basis and for the duration of the project only and the appointed staff will have no claim for regular appointment in the University on the termination of project. 37. The staff employed in the projects will be governed by the same rules and conditions of service as applicable to temporary employees in the University from time to time except in those projects where the conditions have been laid down by sponsoring body. 38. The services of specialists on deputation from Government Research Institutions or public or private sector can be obtained. Wherever services of such persons are acquired on deputation basis, the conditions of services may be regulated according to the standard terms of deputation with the approval of sponsoring body. 39. The leave to the members of the staff under projects will be admissible to the same extent as its admissible to the corresponding employees of the University unless the sponsors specify otherwise. 40. The Project-in-charge will be competent to sanction leave to the extent admissible. 41. The joining report of the selected candidates should be countersigned by the Project-in- charge and forwarded to the central office. A copy may be retained by the Project In charge. 42. Such Project Fellows/Assistants whose work has been judged meritorious by the Project Appointment Committee may be allowed to draw fellowship amount that the NET qualified candidates are entitled, unless otherwise specified by the funding agency.

University of Calicut 41 Annual Report 2012 Research 43. Fixation of Pay The pay of employees will be fixed by the Project-in-charge at the minimum of the scale of pay. If, however, a higher initial pay is to be given for reasons to be recorded, the PAC may recommend not more than five advance increments for the approval of the VC. Rates of fellowship approved by the various sponsoring bodies may be paid to Research Fellows employed in Research Projects. Settlement of bills 44. The payment of bills and clearance of accounts is one of the most important aspects of smooth running of Projects. If Finance Office has procedural objections to a bill, it should be returned to the PI in a week’s time. 45. All the defects, errors, omissions etc shall be notified to the PI in a single objection note. Bills which are in order should be cleared and the whole process including the issue of cheques should be completed within three weeks of submission of the bills. If the bill is not settled within three weeks from the date of submission, PI should report to the DoR. 46. If any note-sheets/bills of purchase are sent to the Finance Office, concerned branch should acknowledge the receipt of note- sheets/bills. Maintenance of Stock Registers 47. Each project should have separate stock register for assets, accession, consumable and non-consumable articles. 48. Separate account should be opened for each article purchase on separate page with full particulars unless the transactions in respect of articles are small in number, in which case a page may be utilized for recording receipts and issue for more than one article provided the accounts in respect of different articles are not mixed up on that page. 49. All entries in the stock book should be initialed by the Project-in-charge. 50. Physical verification of stock should be conducted at least once in a year; the result thereof should be reported to the Finance Officer. 51. Equipments purchased specifically for each project will be the property of the University on the termination of the project unless the sponsoring body desire otherwise. Interim progress and accounts reports of the Project 52. The PI should prepare the Progress report along with the settlement of accounts which should be submitted to the concerned official in Finance Office looking after the project who would verify it within a week of submission of the accounts. On verification, the reports and accounts with a forwarding letter should be returned to the PI for onward transmission to the funding agency. Any minor discrepancy should be solved mutually. In case of any major discrepancy, the PI should approach the DoR to get the matter sorted out. Final Technical, Fiscal report of the Project 53. Closure of the project should be done within six months of the completion of the project. 54. The final technical and fiscal report should be prepared by the PI in accordance with the requirements of the funding agency and submitted to the Finance Branch for verification of the financial aspects and any discrepancy should be immediately removed by mutual discussions. In case of any major problems, the PI should approach the DoR. Closing of the projects 55. Statement of final accounts showing the year-wise receipts and expenditure and a list of articles (consumables and non-consumables) left over at the time of termination of the project and purchased out of the project funds should be sent in triplicate to the Finance Office in the prescribed Performa and verified by the Internal Audit Officer of the University. 56. These articles may be transferred to the Department stock register except where the sponsoring bodies do not allow the Department to retain the articles without paying them the book value of the articles. In case the Department does not want these articles, the same will be auctioned through the Engineer’s office.

University of Calicut 42 Annual Report 2012 Research 57. The list will be given to Head of the Department for entering the permanent assets in the stock register of the Department within four weeks of the submission of the list. After entry into the Stock Register of the Department, the list with proper entry of the pages of the stock register in the Performa to be supplied by the Finance Branch should be sent to Internal Audit Office for verification. It is mandatory for the Department to enter all items in stock register and to reissue them to the teacher concerned for his research and to take back into the stores the items the PI does not want to use. It is also mandatory for the Head of the Department to move the papers for writing off of any items which none of the teachers of the Department is willing to take and has been returned to the stores from the project. 58. The PI and Head of the Department should ensure that all pieces of equipment which are obsolete/beyond repair are written off after following due process. The PIs/teachers should give this in writing as soon as situation arises. In case of any missing item/component of the items falling under this category, the cost to be recovered from the PI/Teachers (when he needs no dues certificate) will be decided by DoR in consultation with Head of the Department and Finance Officer. 4. Consultancy Projects 1. The consultancy project is initiated through a faculty member or by the Director of Research, University of Calicut. When a faculty member is approached by Industry or Research Organization for the consultancy work, he will be identified as the Principal Consultant. If he does not wish to be the Principal Consultant or if the project is referred to the DoR, Principal Consultant would be identified through appropriate discussion and appointment will be made by the Director.. 2. The consultancy project therefore has a Principal Consultant who will be responsible for formulating the project proposal which may include: 1. Planning of the work 2. Estimating costs according to guidelines 3. Identifying other consultants, if necessary 4. Execution of work 5. Handling all communications with clients after a project has been accepted 6. Writing of intermediate and final reports according to project proposal 7. Making recommendations to Director regarding expenditure from the project funds and disbursement of funds to participants in the consultancy project. 3. The university normally requires the cost of the consultancy project to be deposited by the client, in full, before the commencement of work. However, based on the needs of the client and circumstances, the Institute may permit commencement of work with payment to be made as per agreed upon milestones. 4. All payments from clients will be received by the University and expenditure and disbursements made through normal University procedures. 5. All the profits earned in consultancy, by an employee of this University, after utilizing the infrastructure, title, etc., of the University shall be shared on a 40:60 basis by the consultant and the University 6. The University shall disburse the consultation charges so earned to the consultant, after deducting the taxes, levies, etc., as applicable under the rules of the country. 7. The income earned in consultancy, from abroad shall be subjected to the Foreign Currency Regulation Act of Govt. of India.

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GROWTH OF RESEARCH AT A GLANCE

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RESEARCH ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENTS - IN DETAIL

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ARABIC Department of Arabic, University of Calicut one of the leading institutions for higher studies and research in Arabic language and literature in South India has so far produced 75 scholars. Apart from PhD programme and other research projects, the department publishes a quarterly research journal ‘Kalikoot’. Started in 2006 Kalikoot has received warm welcome from the scholars in India and abroad. Faculty Research Areas Research Articles Books Chapters Dr. N.A.M. Abdul Kader Palestinian Literature of resistance Modern Arabic Poetry 3 6 9 Dr. A.B. Moideenkutty Modern Arabic Fiction 1 - - Dr. Abdul Majeed E. Arabic Grammar Research Articles in national journals Prof. (Dr.) N.A.M. Abdul Kader: Al Muqawama bil Al Adab Al Qisasi, ‘Kalikoot’, August 2012 Prof. (Dr.) N.A.M. Abdul Kader: Al Adab al Muqawim Al Muasir… , Journal ‘Arabic in the Modern Contemporary Text and context, Dept. of Arabic, Kerala University, May 2012 Prof. (Dr.) N.A.M. Abdul Kader: Musahamat Kerala film Tafsir, ‘Al Ithihad’, December 2012 Dr. A.B. Moideenkutty : Quality Higher Education – Need for Admission through Aptitude Tests, ‘Envisionings’ June 2012 Books (Edited) Prof. (Dr.) N.A.M. Abdul Kader Aswatun Samita Dept. of Arabic University of Calicut “ “ Ideology and Struggles – A Study… Dept. of Arabic University of Calicut “ “ Al-Aidiuyjiya Wa Anidal Dept. of Arabic University of Calicut “ “ Arabic and Urdu Loan Words in… Dept. of Arabic University of Calicut “ “ Arabic script variations of Kerala Dept. of Arabic University of Calicut “ “ Onnam Tharam Prabhashakan Hira Books Calicut

International Conferences Papers Prof. (Dr.) N.A.M. Abdul Kader ‘Kerala’s Contribution to Tafsir Literature’ Jamia Nooriyya Annual Conference, Pattikkad, 07.01.2012 National Conference Papers Prof. (Dr.) N.A.M. Abdul Kader ‘Faith and Spiritualities, Jamia Nooriyya, Pattikkad. 07.01.2012 “ “ Kilthan Islamic of Lakshadweep Kilthan Islamic, Lakshadweep, 26.01.2012 “ “ ‘Role of Madrasas in Indian Republic’ National Muslim conference, Ammeni, 28.01.2012 “ “ ‘Civil service for a better society’ Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama, Kooriyad, 26.02.2012 “ “ ‘Impact of Arab Islamic contact , Alakapuri Auditorium, Calicut, 26.02.2012 “ “ ‘Calicut,14.11.2012. “ “ ‘Islamic Arts and Literature’ Changanassery, 15.01.2012 “ “ ‘Religion and National solidarity’, Kadmath Island, Lakhshadweep, 27.01.2012 “ “ Presidential Address Muslim employees, Cochin, 05.04.2012 “ “ ‘Fine Arts and Literature State Islamic Arts Literary Festival, Kottayam, 27.05.2012 “ “ ‘Publications for knowledge Malappuram,15.06.2012 “ “ ‘In search of Excellence Chair for Islamic Studies Calicut University, 19.06.2012 “ “ ‘Social service Scheme for student, Co-ordination of Islamic Colleges, Vegappally, 18.11.2012 “ “ ‘Arabic studies in Kerala’ Calicut University, 18.12.2012 Dr. A.B. Moideen Kutty ‘Development of Modern Arabic” Islamiya College, Talikulam, 15.01.2012 “ “ ‘Personality Development Vatanapally Orphanage, Vatanapally, 19.02.2012 “ “ ‘Youth and Developmetn Thrissur, 15.04.2012 “ “ Return to fields Youth experience Govt. College, Thrissur Thrissur, 30.09.2012 “ “ ‘Palliative care and students’ Thrissur, 11.10.2012 “ “ ‘Social Enterprenuship Islamiyya College for women Mannum, 31.08.2012 “ “ ‘Youth and Community Youth Hostel, Calicut, 14.11.2012 “ “ ‘From campus to Community role Thrissur, 22.11.2012 “ “ ‘Energy conservation, Thrissur , 23.11.2012 “ “ ‘Autobiographical literature Govt. Arts and Science College Calicut “ “ ‘Education for New Generation’ Vatanapally Orphanage Vatanapally

University of Calicut 46 Annual Report 2012 Research Ph.D Awarded Awardee Guide Title K.K. Mohammed Dr. A.I. Labbai “An analytical and critical study of teaching Arabic in Kerala” Abdul Majeed A.I DR. K. Mohammed Basheer Zaid Muttee – Dammaj’ His contribution to Modern Arabic Literature’ Ongoing Ph.D Guidance Scholar Guide Title Abdulla A. Dr. N.A.M. Abdul Kader “An analytical study on the impact of Arab Spring uprisings and ensuing developments on Arabic Literature” K.P. Juvairiyyath Dr. A.B. Moideen Kutty “Arabic Fiction Literature and the Feminist views on the Egyptian Society and Politics – An Analysis on the works of Huda Saarawi and Nawad Sa’adawi’. Mansoor Ameen K. Dr. K. Mohammed Basheer ‘Existentialism and other philosophical aspects in the works of Anis Mansur – A critical evaluation’ Mohammed Abdurahiman O. Dr. A.B. Moideen Kutty ‘Existentialism and other philosophical aspects in the works of Anis Mansur – A critical evaluation’ Muhammed Ismaeel A.P. Dr. N.A.M. Abdul Kader ‘Imam Badrudeen Al-Aini and his Contribution to grammatical inference in Arabic language through the Prophetic Traditions. A Critical study with special reference to Umdat-Al-Qaari’ Muhammed Liyaudheen K.P. Dr. A.B. Moideen Kutty ‘Women writers in modern Islamic literature in Arabic – A performance evaluation’ Muhammed Shereef K.P. Dr. K. Mohammed Basheer ‘The Customs and Traditions of Saudi Arabia as presented in the Novels of Abdu Khal: A critical Study’ Rahmath K.V. Dr. T.A. Abdul Majeed ‘The views of Fathima Mernissi about Muslim Women and Islam : A study in the light of her Literary works in Arabic’ Raihanath P. Dr. N.A.M. Abdul Kader ‘Social Elements in the Works of Khairy Shalaby – An Analytical Study with Special Reference to His Novel ‘Istasiya’ Ruksana P.A. Dr. T.A. Abdul Majeed ‘Elements of Nationalism & Resistance in the poems of Samih Al Qasim’ Sabeena K. Dr. A.B. Moideen Kutty ‘The Poetic Discourse of the Fictional Narration in Ashraf Aboul-Yazid’s Novels’ Sainul Abideen K. Dr. N.A.M. Abdul Kader ‘The ideological – Spiritual trends and movements in Arabic countries after 2nd World War and their impact on Arabic Poetry’ Sayyid Muhammed Shakir P. Dr. K. Mohammed Basheer ‘Ali Ahmed Bakathir and His Contributions to the Arabic Historical Novels’ Sidheeque P. Dr. A.I. Rahmathullah “A Thematic Analysis of the Novels of Ms. Ahlam Mustaganimi with a General Study of Modern Algerian Literature” Umair Khan M. Dr. K. Mohammed Basheer ‘Representations of Identity in Sahar Khalifeh’s novels’ Abbas K.P. Dr. N.A.M. Abdul Kader ‘Muhamed Zafzaf: The Moroccan Popular Novelist – An attempt to explore his views and the aspirations of his people through his fictional writings Abdu Rahimankutty M.K. Dr. N.A.M. Abdul Kader ‘Impact of western imperialism and colonization on modern Arabic poetry’ Abdul Jaleel M. Dr. A.I. Rahmathullah “Thoughts on Civilization: Two different Islamic approaches with Malek benNabi and Sayyid Qutub” Abdul Razak Thahathupalliyali Dr. V. Mohammed Historical and critical analysis of the criteria and methodology of the science of Hadith in the Sheia’ and Sunni prospective Jabir. A.M Dr.K. Mohammed Basheer Gender justice in Holy Quran: An Analytical study’ Jaseena Choorappulakkal Dr. A.I. Rahmathullah ‘Triology of Najeeb Mahfooz and its reflection on Egyptian social degeration’ Jaseena T.P. Dr. V. Mohammed A critical study of the works of Fadwa Tuqan Khadeejakutty Dr. A.I. Rahmathullah ‘Reflection of the life realities in Yemen in the short stories of Muhammed Ahmed Abdul Wali with a special reference to his collection “Al Ardu Yaa Salma”

University of Calicut 47 Annual Report 2012 Research Sainul Abideen P.K. Dr. A.B. Moideen Kutty ‘Development of Novel Literature in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with special focus on Gadzi Abdurahman al Qusaibi and his works’ Sujith P.S. Dr. A.I. Rahmathullah Virgin love as employed in classical Arabic literature in comparison with the same in the modern literature – a study based on important specimens of different period. Abdul Latheef P.P. Dr. N.A.M. Abdul Kader ‘Philosophical writings in Arabic literature with special reference to Imam al Ghazali’ Abdul Majeed. T Dr. T.A. Abdul Majeed Socio Economic Elements in the writings of Abdul Rahman Muneef – (With special reference to his Quintet: Mudn al Milh – Cites of Salt) Abdulla Koya Thangal V.T. Dr. T.A. Abdul Majeed ‘Ala Hamish Al Thafaseer of Sayyid Ismail Shihabudheen of Kerala – A Critical Study’ Fathimath Fouziya M. Dr. A.B. Moideen Kutty Contribution of Madrassa Education System of Different Islamic Organisations of Kerala to the Spread of Arabic Language and the Concept of National Integration. Hasikh C. Dr. A.I. Rahmathullah Feminine Social Issues as Projected by Women Story Writers in Modern Kuwait – A Critical Analysis of Their Views and Suggestions Ismail Olayikkara Dr. T.A. Abdul Majeed Human values in the works of Ali Ahmad Bakathir Mulaikath T. Dr. N.A.M. Abdul Kader ‘Quranic Stories and its impact on Arabic literature – An analytical study’ Sainuddeen P.T. Dr. A.B. Moideen Kutty ‘Socio-political issues in poetry’ A study of Hasan Abdullah al Qurashy of Saudi Arabia’ Haseena P Dr. A.I. Rahmathullah “Mousimul Hijra Ela Shimaal of Al-Tayyib Saalih and the anti-colonial feelings of Arabs as depicted in it – A critical Study” Abdul Malik Madan Kuzhiyil Dr. K.V. Veeran Moideen Social Science in Quran Habeeba C. Dr. K.V. Veeran Moideen Women writers in Arabic Literature with special reference to Nazikhul Malika Muhamed Ismail M Dr. K.V. Veeran Moideen Laxico Graphy in Arabic origin and Development Muhamed Salim M.T Dr. A.B. Moideen Kutty Development of Autobiographical Literature in Modern Arabic with special reference to Egypt Muhammed Ilyas P.P. Dr. V. Mohammed Nasikathul Malaikha and Kamal Suraya A Comparative study with special reference to their Aesthetic Philosophy Muhammed Sirajuddeen T. Dr. A.I. Rahmathullah ‘Women characters of Najuibmahfuz with special reference to his concept of modern life’ Abdusalam Mundenpra Dr. A.I. Rahmathullah History of the spread of Arabic Language in Kerala –A study Aboobacker Pulikkal Dr. V. Mohammed Najeeb Mahfooz and Thakazhi Siva Shankarapillah A Comparative Study Fellowships Awardee Agency Title Abbas K.P. UGC JRF Abdu Rahimankutty M.K. UGC JRF Abdul Jaleel M. UGC JRF Haseena P. Moulana Azad Foundation Moulana Azad Sholarship Jaseena Choorappulakkal UGC JRF Khadeejakutty UGC JRF Mulaikath T. Moulana Azad Foundation Moulana Azad Sholarship Mohammed Abdurahiman O. UGC JRF Muhammed Liyaudheen K.P. UGC JRF Sidheeque P. UGC JRF Muhammed Ismaeel A.P. UGC JRF Raihanath P. UGC JRF Sabeena K. Moulana Azad Foundation Moulana Azad Sholarship Abdulla A. UGC JRF Mansoor Ameen K. UGC JRF Rahmath K.V. UGC JRF Ruksana P.A. UGC JRF University of Calicut 48 Annual Report 2012 Research Other Research Activities/Events Conducted a workshop on research methodology for students and research scholars of the department on 09.11.2012 Conducted a workshop for research scholars on communicative English from 23.11.2012 to 22.12.2012. Prof. (Dr.) N.A.M. Abdul Kader conducts survey and documentation of Arabic, Urdu & Persian manuscripts in Kerala for National Mission for Manuscripts.

BIOTECHNOLOGY The department of Biotechnology was founded under the headship of Prof. (Dr.) V.J. Philip in the year 1994 with an intention to develop basic infrastructure, manpower and promote research in frontier areas of Biotechnology. The department funded and sponsored by DBT, NewDelhi (Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India) started the All India National Stream M.Sc. Program in 1995. The student selection and allotment is through a National Level Common Entrance Test conducted by Jawarharlal Nehru University, N.Delhi. All students receive monthly studendship of Rs. 3000/ - from DBT – Govt. of India. Prof. V.J. Philip retired in 1997. Prior to his retirement, one Reader ( Dr. M.V. Joseph) and two Lecturers ( Sri C.Gopinathan and Dr. P.R. Manish Kumar) were appointed in 1996 followed by the appointment of Dr.K.K.Elyas in 2009 as Professor and that of Dr. Smitha Bava as Assistant Professor in 2010. Faculty Research Areas Dr. M.V. Joseph Immunology Immunotechnology. C. Gopinathan Bioprocess Technology. Dr. P.R. Manish Kumar Cell & Molecular Biology/recombinant DNA Technology. Dr. K.K. Elyas Medical Biotechnology. Dr. Smitha Bava Cancer Biology. Research Articles in national journals Dr. P.R. Manish Kumar Cell cycle inhibitory effects of leaf extract from Curcuma vamana M. Sabu & Mangaly on mitotically synchronous cultures of Physarum polycephalum Schw, September, 2012. Books (Edited) Dr. K.K. Elyas Food Processing Industries an overview Internationl Conferences Papers Dr. M.V. Joseph Andrographolide, a new potential NF-êB inhibitor: docking simulation and evaluation of drug-likeness Dr. K.K. Elyas Marine Psudomonas mendocina BTMW 301 as a potential source for Extracellular Proteinaceous Protease Inhibitor. Dr. P.R. Manish Kumar Involvement of 53 kDa protein in wortmannin-mediated abrogation of UV-induced G2 arrest in Physarum polycephalum National Conference Papers Dr. P.R. Manish Kumar Cell cycle inhibitory effects of leaf extract from Curcuma vamana M. Sabu & Mangaly on mitotically synchronous cultures of Physarum polycephalum Schw. Ongoing Ph.D Guidance Scholar Guide Title Rahul Raghavan T. V. Dr.M.V.Joseph ‘An in Vivo and in Vitro Immunological and Metabolic Studies Using Cancer Cell Lines’. Sanith C. “ “ ‘An in vitro and in vivo analysis of anti carcinogenic compound’. Anusha T. “ “ Biotechnological Study on selected Medicinal Plants. Asha K.V. “ “ Molecular studies on selected medicinal plants. Megha K. B. “ “ Isolation and characterization of anticarcinogenic compounds from selected medicinal plants . Remitha Rabindran Dr. P.R. Manish Kumar ‘Cell Cycle Regulation in Response to DNA Damaging Agents and transcript profiling of Gene Sequences Involved in the Regulatory Pathway in Physarum Polycephalum’ Rajan I. “ “ ‘Molecular Investigations on Cell Cycle Modulations using active principles from Endemic Species of Zingiberaceae in Physarum Polycephalum Synchronous Cultures’

University of Calicut 49 Annual Report 2012 Research Nithya N. “ “ ‘Molecular Investigations on Plasmid –based Antibiotic Resistance and Cloning of Related Sequences from Clinical Isolates of Multi-drug Resistant Bacteria’. Lakshmi Priya “ “ Molecular Investigations on the antibacterial activities and plasmid curing effects of selected Ayurvedic Formulations and Medicinal Plants. Manju Suresh “ “ Investigations on efflux pump related gene sequences in select clinical isolates of multidrug resistant gram negative bacteria. Shaniba V.S. “ “ Production of select biogernic nanoparticles and evaluation of their cellular effects employing cultures of microbial eukaryote, Physarum polycephalum and human cells. Deepthi Madayi Dr. K.K. Elyas Isolation and characterization of Plant Lectins and its role in antimicrobial and anticancer activities. Manju Mohan “ “ Isolation and Characterization of proteinaceous protease inhibitor from medicinal plants. Deepthi V. C. “ “ A comparative study of antioxidant enzymes and heat shock proteins(HSP’S) under abiotic stress response in different varieties of rice plants . Fellowships Awardee Title Nithya N. ICMR JRF Lakshmi Priya Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship Manju Suresh INSPIRE (DST) fellowship BOTANY The Department of Post-Graduate Studies and Research in Botany, University of Calicut, Kerala, was established on 23rd July 1968. The objective of the Department is to achieve excellence in research and teaching by promoting higher education and improving human resources of the educationally and economically backward Malabar region of the country. The Department with a total of 16 faculty positions is a center of Post-graduate teaching and research and offers M.Sc. (Applied Plant Science), M.Phil. (Botany) and Ph.D. (Botany, Biotechnology and Environmental Science) programmes. This is the only university centre for studies in Angiosperm Taxonomy, Fungal Systematics and Plant Diversity in South India. The biggest University Botanical Garden (CUBG) in India with5 Green Houses, Ginger House, Medicinal Plant Collection, Conservatory of RET Plants and Collection of Ferns is attached to this department. The largest University Herbarium (CALI) with 40,000 Specimens is also attached to this department. This is the headquarters of the Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAAT) - publishes the journal Rheedea.It has produced about 150 Ph.D’s, 1000 research publications, 30 research level books. Faculty Research Areas Dr. P. Manimohan Fungal Diversity Dr. K. V. Mohanan Genetics & Plant Breeding Dr. M. Sabu Angiosperm Taxonomy Dr. K. M. Jayaram Plant Physiology Dr. Santhosh Nampy Angiosperm Taxonomy Dr. John E. Thoppil Cell and Molecular Biology Dr. Sailas Benjamin Biotechnology Dr. V.V. Radhakrishnan Genetics & Plant Breeding Dr. Jos T. Puthur Plant Physiology Dr. P. Sunojkumar Angiosperm Taxonomy Dr. Yusuf Akkara, Biotechnology Dr. C.C. Harilal Environmental Science Dr. Shamina Plant Diversity Dr. A.K. Pradeep Angiosperm Taxonomy Research Articles in national journals Dr. Jos T. Puthur “Comparison of in vitro Propagated - Physiological and Biochemical Indices” Indian Journal of Horticulture.

University of Calicut 50 Annual Report 2012 Research Dr. K.V. Mohanan Effect of Siapton 10L, a plant biostimulant on growth and Indian Journal of Arecanut, Spices & yield of cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum Maton) Medicinal Plants. A.K.Pradeep Isachne veldkampii J. Economic and Taxonomic Botany. Books (Edited) Dr. Jos T. Puthur Clonal Variations of Syzygium cumini vindicated by various indices. Dr. K.V. Mohanan Kaippad rice farming in North Kerala; The farming system and the crop varieties In ‘Biju Kumar (Ed.), Agrobiodiversity: Status, trends and prospects.’ Sailas Benjamin Bioremediation of hazardous Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate in situ and ex situ, edited by Prof. Ram Sarup Singh & Ashok Pandey, (2012). International Conferences Papers P. Manimohan A new species of Mycena “ “ Two remarkable xylariaceous ascomycetes “ “ A new species of Entoloma “ “ A new bioluminescent species of Mycena Dr. K.V. Mohanan Effect of Sucrose and Benzyl Adenine in the promotion of cut flower vase life in Alpinia purpurata Vieill., a charming ornamental ginger. “ “ Kaipad rice farming in North Kerala- an indigenous saline resistant organic farming system. “ “ Cardamom breeding in India- an overview. “ “ A study on field level variability and diversity in Ecliptaprostrata (L.) L. Dr. M. Sabu Two New Species of Amomum (Zingiberaceae) From Western Ghats, India. “ “ Pollination Biology of Stictocardia tiliifolia (Desr.) Hall.f. (Convolvulaceae). “ “ On the identity and typification of Amomum cannicarpum (Zingiberaceae): A narrowly endemic and endangered plant from Western Ghats, South India. “ “ Amomum carnosum (Zingiberaceae): A new species from Nagaland, North-East India “ “ Amomum sahyadricum (Zingiberaceae) A New Species from Western Ghats, India. “ “ Two new species of Amomum Roxb. (Zingiberaceae) from Mizoram, North-East India. “ “ Effect of sucrose and Benzyl Adenine in the promotion of cut flower vase life in Alpinia purpurata Vieill., a charming ornamental ginger. “ “ Conservation of selected wild potential ornamental gingers in India: Domestication and cultural practice. “ “ Striga indica (Orobranchaceae): a new parasitic species from Southern Western Ghats of India. “ “ Phytolyths as tool for the identification of some Chloridioideae grasses of Kerala. Dr. Santhosh Nampy Capsule and seed morphology of Commelina (L.) Commelinaceae in relation to taxonomy “ “ Commelina clavatoides (Commelinaceae), a new species from Kerala, India “ “ Murdannia assamica, a new species of Commelinaceae from India “ “ Murdannia sahyadrica, a new species of Commelinaceae from the Northwestern Ghats, India “ “ Commelina petersii Hassk., the correct name for C. imberbis auct., non Ehrenb. ex Hassk. (Commelinaceae). “ “ Henckelia pradeepiana, a new species of Gesneriaceae from the southern Western Ghats, India Jos T. Puthur Seed priming for abiotic stress tolerance: An overview. Sailas Benjamin Conjugated linoleic and their precursor fatty acids regulate PPAR subtypes and major PPRE- bearing target genes in HepG2 cell model in vitro. “ “ Mycelial fungi completely remediate di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate, the hazardous plasticizer in PVC blood storage bag. “ “ Fungal biodegradation of phthalate plasticizer in situ. “ “ Temperature- and solvent-dependent migrations of di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate, the hazardous plasticizer from commercial PVC blood storage bag. “ “ A novel strain of Trichoderma viride shows complete lignocellulolytic activities A. Yusuf Micropropagation of Vitexnegundo L. and Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Analysis of Micropropagated Plants. C.C. Harilal Impact of selected plants in the control of mosquito vectors. Dr. John E. Thoppil Evaluation of antioxidant potential of two species of Alpinia Roxb. (Zingiberaceae) Dr. John E. Thoppil Antimutagenic effect of methanol extract of Salvia coccinea Buc’ hoz ex. Etl. ‘White’ in Swiss albino mice. University of Calicut 51 Annual Report 2012 Research “ “ Investigation of antimutagenic activity of three Salvia extracts “ “ Genotoxicity of methyl parathion and antimutagenic activity of Salvia officinalis L. (Sage) extracts in Swiss albino mice Dr. V.V. Radhakrishnan A study on field level variability and diversity in Eclipta prostrata (L.) L. “ “ Effect of Siapton 10 L, a plant biostimulant on growth and yield of cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum Maton). “ “ Cardamom breeding in India – An overview. Sunojkumar. P Correlation between hymenopterans and Leucasspp. (Lamiaceae) of South india A.K. Pradeep Notes on the occurrence of Salacia reticulata (Hippocrateaceae) in India “ “ New taxa of Parasopubia (Orobanchaceae) from India “ “ Coelachne madayensis (Poaceae): A new species from Kerala, India “ “ Myriophyllum siamense (Haloragaceae): A new record for India National Conference Papers Dr. Jos T. Puthur “Comparison of in vitro Propagated —— Physiological and Biochemical Indices” Dr. K.V. Mohanan Effect of Siapton 10L, a plant biostimulant on growth and yield of cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum Maton). A.K. Pradeep Isachne veldkampii Ongoing Ph.D Guidance Scholar Guide Title Dollymol M. A. P. Manimohan Studies on the genus Mycena Anil Raj K. N. “ “ Entolomataceae of Kerala Adnaan Farooq “ “ Pale-spored agarics of Silent Valley Shabeer Khan “ “ Dark-spored agarics of Silent valley Deepnalatha K. P. “ “ Studies on the genus Inocybe K.T. Chandramohan K.V. Mohanan Studies on kaipad rice farming in North Kerala with special reference to the varieties used. M.Kunhalavi “ “ Studies on genetic variability, character association and genetic divergence in apple mint (Mentharotundifolia (L) HUDS. Abhilash Joseph. E “ “ Studies on the role of cyclophilins in modulating the activities of reactive oxygen species scavenging enzymes in salt tolerant rice varieties Soorya. V “ “ Studies on variability, character association and improvement of Curcuma aeruginosaRoxb. Jattisha. P.I Dr. M. Sabu Slides on the phytoliths of selected taxa of Poucean in South India Mohammed Shameer Cheriyath “ “ Pollination Biology of selected species of Atpinic.Roxb. and zingiber Boehm. Sreejith P.E. “ “ Taxonomic studies on Musa L’ cultivars (Musaccea) in South India. Alfred Joe “ “ Taxonomic Revision of the family Musaceacaue in India Aiswarya K. “ “ Biosystematic studies of selected genera of zingeberacea in India Smisha K.P. “ “ Pollination Ecology of selected taxa of the order zingiberales Aswani K. “ “ Pollination Ecology of the selected taxa of zingiberaceae Sheba M. Joseph Santhosh Nampy Taxonomic revision of the genus Commelina L. (Commelinaceae) in India Anna Ancy Antony A. “ “ Taxonomic revision of the genus Murdannia Royle (Commelinaceae) in India Manudev K.M. “ “ A taxonomic study of Arisaema C. Martius in India Shahina P.M. “ “ Taxonomic revision of the family Gentianaceae in South India Janeesha A.P. “ “ A taxonomic study of Gesneriaceae Dumort. in India Asha Ramachandran Dr. John E. Thoppil Studies on genetic polymorphism using selected cytogenetic and biochemical methods in Trichopus zeylanicus Gaertn. ssp. travancoricus Burkill ex Narayanan (Trichopodaceae). Julie John “ “ Cytotoxic, antitumor, antioxidant and phytochemical assays in some species of Zingiber Boehem. Seema Devi R. “ “ Cytogenetic and biochemical assays in the in vitro and parent plants of Orthosiphon University of Calicut 52 Annual Report 2012 Research thymiflorus (Roth) Sleesen.(Lamiaceae) Renjana P.K. “ “ Cytogenetic and Phytochemical aspects of members of Acanthaceae used as the drug ‘Sahachara’ in Ayurveda Anjana S. “ “ Cytological, biochemical and molecular studies on the in vitro and parent plants of some selected species of Pogostemon Desf. (Lamiaceae) Sandhya Vincent Neelamkavil “ “ Chromosome Analysis, DNA Profiling and Essential oil characterization in the parent and in vitro plants of some species of Isodon (Schrad. ex Benth.) Spach (lamiaceae) Sinitha K. “ “ Cytogenetic and phytochemical aspects of some selected species of Amomum Roxb. (Zingiberaceae) Anjali K. “ “ Cytological, Phytochemical and Molecular studies on the in vitro and parent plants of some selected species of Anisochilus Wall ex Benth. (lamiaceae) Jisha V.N. Dr. Sailas Benjamin Extracellular alkaline protease production and efficacy studies of endotoxin from Bacillus thuringiansis subsp. kurstaki Pradeep S. “ “ Microbial remediation of hazardous di(2-thylhexyl)phthalate with an applied perspective Sreedevi S. “ “ Characterisation of lignocellulolytic microbs from the woodyards of kallai river Unni K.N. “ “ Enrichment of vegetable oils with conjugated linoleic acids by microbial approach Priji Prakasan “ “ Microbial production of conjugated linoleic acids and characterization of linoleate isomerase Sajith S. “ “ Studies on characterization and application of some lignocellulolytic enzymes /produced by fungi Shintu P.V. Dr. V.V. Radhakrishnan Studies on variability, divergence and improvement of Maranta arundinacea L. (WestIndian arrow root) Viji V. Dr. Jos T. Puthur Germination pattern, storage behaviour and reserve mobilization of palm seeds Swapna K. S. “ “ Phytoremediation potential of Chromolaena odorata (L.) King and Robinson Vijayakumari K. “ “ Effect of ã -Aminobutyric acid (GABA)/â-Aminobytiric acid (BABA) priming in drought tolerance potential of pepper (Piper nigrum L.): A process with less defense investment. Jisha K.C. “ “ Studies on the influence of various priming methods for abiotic stress tolerance on the primary metabolic functions in Oryza sativa L. and Vigna radiata (L) Wilczek Shackira A.M. “ “ Abiotic stress tolerance potential of mangroves in Kadalundi Vallikkunnu Community Reserve Mirshad P.P. “ “ Establishment of energy grasses in degraded soils facilitated by VAM fungi Sinisha A.K. “ “ Heavy metal induced variation in photosynthetic features of selected rice (Oryza sativa L.) varities Prasad M.G. Dr. Sunojkumar P. Taxonomic study of Scrophulariaceae Prasad E.R. “ “ Reprodctive biology of some mebers of Lamiaceae Vimal K.P. “ “ Systematic and phylogenetics study of Leucas using molecular methods Smitha K. “ “ Systematic studies of Plectranthus in western ghats Shinoj K. “ “ Taxonomic revision of Lamiaceae in western ghat Rajesh Kumar T. Dr. A. Yusuf Molecular characterisation of some member of Zingiberaceae Deepa P. “ “ Molecular characterisation of Ammonium transporters in relation to host paprasite interaction in Sandal Showmy K.S. “ “ Transcriptional profiling and modeling of rice defensing proteins under mycopathogen challenge and chemical induction Aparna M.B. “ “ Azolla- anabaena as a model system to study the effects of elevated CO2 on global vegetation University of Calicut 53 Annual Report 2012 Research Maryam Roohallahi “ “ In vitro studies, expression and homology modeling of alpha glycosidase inhibitors from Salacia species Rathy M.C. Dr. C.C. Harilal Studies on the effect of plant secondary metabolites in the control of mosquito vectors. Hidayathulla R.M. “ “ Studies on coastal erosion in selected uninhabited islands of Lakshadweep archipelago with special reference to biodiversity conservation Snisha S. “ “ Quantification and characterization of bioactive components in plants with respect to their efficacy in the treatment of selected water contaminants Sajith U. “ “ Endemicity of filariasis in Kerala – Clinical and environmental studies. Nethu G. Pillai “ “ *Neethu G.Pillai – Studies on the standardization of growth requirements of mangroves for assessing the probability of sites for afforestation. Fabeena P.M. Dr.Shamina.M Physiological & Bio chemical characterization of fresh water cyanobacteria of the family nostacaceae of Kerala and its assessment of Bio fertilizer on paddy Sajna Mammethodi “ “ Bio degradation of coirpith using different lynybyn nostac and assessment of cynopith Bio fertilizer on the grown of some vegetables Promod.C Dr.A.K.Pradeep Florestic & Ecological studies on the lataratic Plateau Habitates of Northern Kerala Lemiya.K.M “ “ Biosystematic studies on AmmaniaL., Rotala L., and Nesaea Kunth (Lythraceae) in South India Thoibha Kottekkattu “ “ Taxonomic studies on the Earagrostidinae (Poaceae: Chloridoideae: Eragrostideae) in Peninsular India

CHEMISTRY

The Department of Chemistry, University of Calicut came into existence in the year 1968, as a post-graduate teaching and research Centre, under the able leadership of Late Prof. S.S. Moosath, the founder Head of the Department, and eminent teachers Late Prof. K.T. Rama Varma (Physical Chemistry), Prof. C.P. Savarier (Inorganic Chemistry) and Prof. G. M. Devasia (Organic Chemistry), with the major objective of promoting post-graduate teaching and advanced research in Chemistry, especially among the students coming from the socially and educationally backward regions of northern Kerala. The Department is committed to quality and equity in higher education. The former Heads and faculties of this Department had given a strong foundation for the teaching and research programmes of the Department and had played a key role in enhancing its academic competitiveness. The Department continues its steady journey towards excellence with the financial support of the state/national funding agencies and collaborative support of the leading R & D laboratories across the country. The department organises programmes which provide greater exposure to the students on various academic and research facilities across the globe. A good number of students from this department pursue research and adorn various important positions. The department has collaboration with research institutions like C- MET(Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology) and various international universities. It has MOU with C-MET and will sign MOU with some other Institutes very shortly. Faculty Research Areas Dr. K.K. Aravindakshan Inorganic Dr. E. Purushothaman Organic Dr. V.M. Abdul Mujeeb Physical Dr. D Bahulayan Organic Dr. K. Muraleedharan Physical Dr. P. Raveendran Physical Dr. Abraham Joseph Inorganic Dr. N.K. Renuka Physical Dr. M.T. Ramesan Organic Dr. Pradeepan Periyat Inorganic & Physical University of Calicut 54 Annual Report 2012 Research Research Articles in national journals Dr. E. Purushothaman Photoinduced viscosity thrums & Polysture contained ortho-hydroxyazo Gronjis, Asian J. Chemistry. Dr. Abraham Joseph Theoretical and electrochemical studies on the effect of substitution on 1,2,4-triazole towards mild steel corrosion inhibition in Hydrochloric acid, Indian journal of Chemical Technology. Books (Edited)

Dr. Pradeepan Periyat Photocatalytically active cement by TiO2 addition International Conferences Papers Dr. V.M. Abdul Mujeeb “Use of waste natural materials for the purification of water” The First International Conference on Emerging Technologies for Clean Water, September 14-16, 2012, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai. Dr. K. Muraleedharan “Copper nanoparticles for the purification of water”, The First International Conference on Emerging Technologies for Clean Water, September 14-16, 2012, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai.

Dr. Pradeepan Periyat Synergic effect of surface charge and crystallinity onn Anatase TiO2 Photocatalysts to achievew selective degradation of dyes, IInd international conference on Advanced oxidation process AOP-2012. National Conference Papers Dr. V.M. Abdul Mujeeb “Preparation and charachterization and Cr(VI) sorption activity of chitosan citryl Schiff base” UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Frontier Areas of Chemistry”, 5- 6th December 2012, MES Keveeyem College, Valanchery, Kerala. Dr. K. Muraleedharan “Synthesis of Cu nanoparticles via the thermal decomposition of Copper (II) oxalate”, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Frontier Areas of Chemistry”, 5- 6th December 2012, MES Keveeyem College, Valanchery, Kerala. “Thermal decomposition of copper(II) oxalate: A versatile route to copper and copper oxide nanoparticles” National Conference on Condensed Matter Physics and Applications [CMPA – 2012], 27 – 28, December 2012, Department of Physics, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal University, Karnataka Dr. Renuka N.K. “Formation of Ceria rhombic micrplates” National Seminar “CTric 2012” held at Dept. of Chemistry, CUSAT during 20-21 January 2012. Dr. M.T. Ramesan Synthesis and Conductivity Studies of Metal Complexes Incorporated Poly (methylmethacrylate) “ National Conference on Condensed Matter Physics and Applications [CMPA –2012], 27 – 28, December 2012, Department of Physics, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal University. Ph.D Awarded Awardee Guide Title Mr. V.S. Shinu Dr. D. Bahulayan Studies on the development of an Eco-friendly multi-component approach to Mannich-type – N-substituted Amino acid derivatives. Ms. Sreelekha M. Dr. P. Mohamed Shafi Studies on secondary planned metabolites and their biological properties. Ongoing Ph.D Guidance Scholar Guide Title Abdulla A. Dr. N.A.M. Abdul Kader “An analytical study on the impact of Arab Spring uprisings and ensuing developments on Arabic Literature” Noushad Thayyil Dr. M.P Kannan Theoretical study on electrical conductivity & E2-doped hum-poly acetylene. Radhika P. Dr. K. Krishnankutty Chemical and biochemical studies on curcuminoid analogues and their metal Complexes Saifunneesa T.K. “ “ Synthesis Characterization and Biologic studies of some unsaturated 1,3 - diketones and metal complexes Stella K.A. “ “ Synthesis & Characterization of transition metal oxides Thermal Sensors Jabeen Fathima M.J. “ “ Synthesis of Zirconia nanopowders through sol-Gel method and their Characterization. University of Calicut 55 Annual Report 2012 Research Mity Thambi Dr. P.Mohamed Shafi Isolation structure elucidation, structure of modification & properties of some Secondary metabolites in plants. Mohanakrishnan Kalady “ “ Isolation, Str. Elucidation, Str. Modification and antimicrobial properties of some secondary metabolites in plants. Muneer C.P. “ “ Synthesis and biological activity of some Heterocyclic compounds. Priya N.P. Dr. K.K. Aravindakshan Studies on metal complexes with nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur donor ligands Priya Varma C. “ “ Synthesis and characterization of metal complexes with chelating ligands. Anjum Hassan C.A. “ “ Synthesis and characterization of metal complexes with biologically important chelating agents. Subin Kumar K. “ “ Synthesis, Characterization and biological evaluation of Schiffs bases and their metal complexes. Alikutty P. Dr. V.M. Abdul Mujeeb Studies on the structural and behavioraal features of some polymeric compounds. N. Abdul Hameed “ “ Physico Chemical studies ion Natural Polymers and their synthetic derivatives. Kavitha A.P. “ “ Development of molecular descriptors based on computeational Chemistry tools. Bassila Hassan O.K. “ “ Theoretical study of surface activity of chitosan and its derivatives. Mujeeb Rahman P. “ “ Chitosan nanocomposite studies. Muhammed Iqbal “ “ Design synthesis and insilico and invivi analysis of inhibitors of tropical Diseases. P. Pramitha Dr. D. Bahulayan MCR and Click Synthesis of Coumarin functionalized bio- active peptidomemitics . S. Arun “ “ MCR synthesis of bio-active Macrocycles. Biny Balan “ “ Click ligation studies on Oxazolone peptidomimetics with á and â-amino acid residues. Jithin Raj “ “ Metal catalyzed cross coupling reactions in tandem one pot- reactions: Jency Mohan “ “ Studies on the MCR synthesis of peptide functionalized heterocycles using click chemistry. Soumya T.V. “ “ MCR Synthesis of certain bio-active heterocycles and its macrocyclization reactions. Anu Surendran Dr. K. Muraleedharan Nanorods of metal oxalates. Sarada Karangadan “ “ Thermal decomposition of some transition metal oxalates. Sindhu N.V. “ “ Thermal behaiviour of titanyl oxalates of alkaline earth metals. Prajila M. Dr. Abraham Joseph Electrochemical and Quantum chemical studies on triazine and triazole based Schiff bases on corrosion of M.S. and Cu in acid environment. Sam John “ “ Theoretical and Electrochemical studies on triazine and triazole based Schiff bases as corrosion inhibition for MS and alumn in acid solutions. Ramya K . “ “ N.S.O. Donor mixed ligands systems as corrosion inhibitors for commercial metals in acid solutions. Anupama K.K. “ “ Medicinal plant extracts as corrosion inhibitors for commercial metals in different environments. Revathi Mohan “ “ Electrochemical studies on N.S.O. donor heterocylces & their Schiff bases as corrosion protection agents for commercial metals in different environment. Shainy K.M. “ “ Synthesis, characterization biological screenings & analytical applications of N.S.O. donor ligands & its transition metal complexes. Mathew Kuruvilla “ “ Amino Acid Based Green Inhibitors for the Corrosion of Mild Steel and Copper in Different Media. Bindu U. Dr. P. Raveendran Chemical & Biological Activities of self assembled nano structures materials. Jai Thomas “ “ Self-assembled nanostructures and their applications. Vineeth M. “ “ Bio-inspired nanomaterials. University of Calicut 56 Annual Report 2012 Research Sumitha Chandran U.K. “ “ Optical and Electronic Properties of metal nanoparticles. Jasmine Thomas “ “ Development Of green chemical strategies using metal and metal oxide anaostructures Anju Ajayan “ “ Bottom-up Synthesis of Nanoporous Inorganic and Hybrid frame works for Chemical and Biological Applications. Shijina A.V. Dr. Renuka N.K. Preparation, characterization and catalytic activity studies of mesoporous alumina and its modified analogues. Nabeena C. P. “ “ Study on the catalytic activity of Keggin type heteropoly acids. Praveen A. K. “ “ Catalysed synthesis and efficiency of Biodiesl derived from Non- deible vegetable oils. Divya T. “ “ Synthesis, characterisation and catalytic activity of nanoceria and modified analogues. Nikhila M.P. “ “ Synthesis, characterization and catalytic activity of Nano titania based catalysts Nihmath A. Dr. M.T. Ramesan Preparation of functional group containing polymers and its composites. Jasna V.C. “ “ Chemical modification of elastomer and its nanocomposites. Jayakrishnan P. “ “ Development and characterization of electrically conductive composite based on thermoplastic elastomer and their nanocomposites. Abdu Raheem Valiya Parakka “ “ Fabrication, characterization and properties of natural rubber, acrylonitrile butadiene rubber bio nanocomposites. Anil Kumar T. “ “ Preparation and characterization of different functional groups containing SBR and their composites. Subburaj M. “ “ Development of chlorinated natural rubber/epoxy natural rubber their blends and nano composites. Sanjay Gopal Dr. Pradeepan Periyat Synthesis and Characterisation of semiconducting nanomaterials for DSCs Binu Nauphal “ “ Nano crystal Semiconductor synthesis, characterization and photo-degradation Dineesh Kumar M. P. “ “ Synthesis, Characterisation and photocatalytic applications of

TiO2 nanomaterials Fellowships Awardee Agency Title Bindu U. CSIR SRF Mity thambi UGC BSR Sareena C. UGC BSR Saifunnissa T.K. UGC BSR Pramitha P. RGNF Noushad Thayyil UGC BSR Stella K.A. UGC BSR Jabeen Fathima M.J. SIR JRF Priya Varma CSIR JRF Arun S. CSIR JRF Biny Balan UGC BSR Sam John CSIR SRF Jai Thomas CSIR JRF Revathi Mohan CSIR JRF Shainy K.M. RGNF Ramya K. CSIR JRF Anupama K.K. CSIR JRF Sreejith M.P. RGNF Divya T. CSIR JRF Anjum Hassan C.A. CSIR JRF Bassila Hassan O.K. CSIR JRF Vineeth M . CSIR JRF Sumitha Chandran CSIR JRF Jasmine Thomas CSIR JRF

University of Calicut 57 Annual Report 2012 Research Anju Ajayan CSIR JRF Subin Kumar K. RGNF Jasna V.C. CSIR JRF Nihmath A. CSIR JRF Aparna K. Balan CSIR JRF Aparna N. CSIR JRF Sarada Karangadan UGC JRF Anu Surendran CSIR JRF Nikhila M.P. CSIR JRF Other Research Activities/Events Conducted a 2 day “National conference on advances in physical and organic Chemistry (AOPChem-2012)” sponsored by DBT, CSIR and KSCSTE during 22-23 March 2012.

COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES

The Department was established in 1972 and started functioning in 1973 with two Programmes: 1) MCom and 2) Diploma in Office Management. Ph.D Programme was also started in 1973, Post Graduate Diploma course in Business Management, in 1974, MPhil Programme in 1981 and MBA Programme in 1982. The Department is recognized by the AICTE. The Department is a member of the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) and the Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA).

Faculty Research Areas Research Articles Books Chapters Dr. M.A. Joseph Project Management 2 1 BusinessCommunication International Financial Management Research methodology Management Accounting Dr. K.P. Muraleedharan Finance and Marketing 2 Dr. P. Mohan Marketing and Information Systems 3 Dr. A.K. Sarada Human Resource Management 4 Performance Management Management Theory and Practice Management Training and Development Human Resource Planning and Development Dr. Aboobacker Siddique Dr. E.K. Satheesh Financial Management 2 Financial services Dr. B. Vijayachandran Pillai Finance, Taxation 8 4 Marketing and HRM Dr. B. Johnson Finance, HR and Marketing 5 1 Dr. B. Rameshwaran Systems Research Articles Dr. M.A. Joseph Social Entrepreneurship in the … Research Scholar June 2012 Dr. M.A. Joseph Corporate Social Responsibility … Research Review June 2012 Dr. K.P. Muraleedharan Switching behavior of Bank … Organisational Management April 2012 Dr. K.P. Muraleedharan Customer Loyalty in Public sector Management Researcher April 2012 Dr. P. Mohan Women entrepreneurship … Global Research Review June 2012 Dr. P. Mohan Social media strategies for … Research Scholar June 2012 Dr. P. Mohan An assessment of Corporate… Global Research Review June 2012 Dr. A.K. Sarada In patient satisfaction in… Global Research Review June 2012 “ “ CSR for community development Research scholar June 2012 “ “ A study on the relationship… Research scholar June 2012 “ “ Study on the Social … Global Research Review June 2012 Dr. E.K. Satheesh Responsible Tourism initiative … Mirror June 2012 “ “ Corporate Social responsibility … Global Research Review June 2012 Dr. B. Vijayachandran Pillai Financial Inclusion of Cooperative ..Indian Cooperative Review July 2012 “ “ Solvency and Liquidity Analysis of … Indian Cooperative Review July 2012 University of Calicut 58 Annual Report 2012 Research “ “ Challenges of Agricultural … Journal of Teacher Learner and Society July, December 2012 “ “ Tourism Industry in Northern … Journal Envisionings June 2012 “ “ Making of a Professional Engineer… Management Researcher July, September 2012 “ “ Training-A Key for Employment … Global Research Review December 2012 “ “ Employee Satisfaction in the … Southern Economist December 2012 “ “ Quality in Undergraduate … ISDA Journal July-September 2012 Dr. B. Johnson Time Management and … Management Researcher March 2012 “ “ Customer Retention … The Journal of Institute of Public Enterprise June 2012 “ “ Solvency and Liquidity analysis … Indian co operative review July 2012 “ “ Tourism Industry in Northern … Envisioning Fresh domains in Higher Education July-Dec.2012 “ “ An analysis of Operational … The Journal of Institute of Public Enterprise July-Dec 2012 Books Dr. M.A. Joseph Financial Inclusion Reference Press New Delhi Dr. B. Vijayachandran Pillai Retail Marketing Sonali Publishers New Delhi “ “ Ethical Consumerism in Retailing Himalaya Publishing House Mumbai Industry, Global Changes and Sustainable Consumption-Issues and Challenges “ “ Human Resource Management in Sonali Publishers New Delhi Public Sector Enterprises “ “ Customer Satisfaction-A Case New Century Publications New Delhi Study,Advertising and Brand Building Dr. B. Johnson Challenges and Prospects of Sonali Publications New Delhi Life Insurance Industry in India Ph.D Awarded Awardee Guide Title Abdul Assis Koroth Dr. A.K. Sarada Relevance of multi level marketing in Kerala K.K. Asokan Dr. A.K. Sarada Tourism potentials of Kerala, with special reference to Beach tourism

Ongoing Ph.D Guidance Scholar Guide Title Niranjana C. Dr. P. Mohan Digital marketing in the MSME sector of Kerala Vijayalakshmi C. Dr. P. Mohan Brand building through corporate social responsibility – an evaluation of Indian experience Suneera A. Dr. M.A. Joseph Role of eco- tourism in socio economic empowerment of community, with special reference to Kerala Deepa Viswan Dr. M.A. Joseph Role of micro finance in financial inclusion: A comparative study of Self Help Group Model and MFI intermediation model in Kerala Anoop U. Dr. M.A. Joseph Venture capital investment pattern and exit in India. An empirical exploration using comparable companies Mohandas A. Dr. E.K. Satheesh Education loan and commercial Banks in Kerala-the trend and pattern and repayment Joobi V.P. Dr. E.K. Satheesh Dimensions of corporate social responsibility in responsible tourism - with special reference to Kerala Mayadevi Thampatty Dr. E.K. Satheesh Savings and investment pattern of women working in organized and un organized sectors in Kerala Uma K. Dr. E.K. Satheesh Migrant laborers in construction sector with special reference to employment, income and savings pattern in Kerala Mohamed Nishad T. Dr. K.P. Muraleedharan Share price volatility in Indian stock Market with special reference to the behavioral aspect of investors in Kerala Fazil Bappu Dr. K.P. Muraleedharan Corporate social responsibility practices in India - contribution of selected Public and Private sector enterprises

University of Calicut 59 Annual Report 2012 Research Preethi T.M. Dr. A.K. Sarada Service quality perception and patients’ satisfaction- A study on Govt. and private hospitals in Kerala Remya P.R. Dr. A.K. Sarada Quality of work life in the IT sector in Kerala Santhosh Areekkuzhiyil Dr. A.K. Sarada Knowledge sharing practices and quality of work life among teachers of higher education Savitha A. Dr. A.K. Sarada Role of developing human assts for sustaining growth in selected public and private sector undertakings in Kerala Smisha K. Dr. B.Vijayachandran Pillai Retail marketing of specialty goods with special reference to cosmetics Subeesh M.M. Dr. B.Vijayachandran Pillai Quality of work life among the employees in Mass Media industry in Kerala Funded Research Dr. Satheesh E. K. Impact of Globalisation on Women in Unorganised Sector with reference Rs 3,73,000 to Occupation, Income, Savings Behaviour in Selected District of Kerala Dr. B. Vijayachandran Pillai Impact of the working of the Rubber Producers, Societies on the Socio- Rs.120000 economic development of small Farmers in Kerala Dr. B. Johnson Restaurants in the Cooperative sector- A study of the Indian Coffee Rs.110000 houses in Kerala Fellowships JRF Scholars – 12 Other Research Activities/Events One day Seminar on Financial Innovations on 22 March 2012 Investor Awareness Seminar conducted jointly with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India on 25 June 2012 National Level Business Quiz Competition, ‘Ashtapada’ on 2 October 2012

COMPUTER SCIENCE Computer-based technologies are the foundation of modern life and as a University Department we are proficient to contribute towards the advancement of the society at large. We also ensure our sincere effort to offer the best in terms of academic programmes, research activities and infrastructure including state-of-the-art laboratories. The Department with the bright young and dynamic faculty members attracts the best of students for its masters and doctoral programmes. We also aim at bringing in excellent opportunities for active institute-industry interaction and exchange programmes which will unquestionably help the students to excel in the present competitive professional life. Our vision is to create a vibrant learning environment founded on value based academic principles that foster collaboration, a culture of accomplishment and strong support of ethnic and intellectual diversity wherein all involved shall contribute effectively, efficiently and responsibly. Faculty Research Areas Dr. Lajish V.L. Artificial Intelligence, Digital Image Processing, Pattern Recognition. Manjula K.A. Computer Applications Research Articles in national journals Dr. Lajish V.L., Phoneme Recognition using Zerocrossing Interval Distribution of Speech Patterns and ANN, Int. Journal of Speech Technology (IJST), vol. 15(4), Springer. Dr. Lajish V.L., Novel Techniques to Eradicate Energy Inefficiencies that Abbreviate the Lifetime of the Cell Phone Based WSNs, Int. Journal of Computer & Communication Technology, (IJCCT), Interscience , vol.3(3), pp-28-32. Dr. Lajish V.L., Speaker Identification Using a Nonlinear Speech Model and ANN, International Journal of Advanced Information Technology (IJAIT) , vol. 2 (5) Dr. Lajish V.L., Vowel Phoneme Recognition Based on Average Energy Information in the Zerocrossing Intervals and its Distribution Using ANN, International Journal of Information Sciences and Techniques. (IJIST) Manjula K.A., Empowerment of Education, IJCST International Conferences Papers Dr. Lajish V.L. Soft computing for intelligent Systems, National conference on Neural Networks and Fuzzy Systems (NCNNFS – 2012), Erode, Tamil Nadu, 28.07.2012. Dr. Lajish V.L. Soft Computing, National Conference on Computer Networks, Human Computer Interaction and Image Processing (NCHIP 2012), 15.03.2012. Manjula K.A. Business Computing, Vasavi College of Engineering, 28.03.2012. University of Calicut 60 Annual Report 2012 Research Manjula K.A. ICT for effective learning, St.Josep’s college of Education, 28.02.2012. Manjula K.A. Emerging trends in Education, St.Josep’s college of Education, 27.09.2012 Manjula K.A. ICT for empowerment, Dept.of Education, 12.11.2012. Ongoing Ph.D Guidance Scholar Guide Title Vivek P. Dr. Lajish V.L. Word Recognition Based Keyword Spotting for Speech Analytic Baiju K.B. ,, Pattern Recognition Studies for Machine Recognition of Online Malayalam Handwritten Characters Reshma P.K. ,, Soft Computing Approaches to Domain Specific Information Retrieval in Semantic Web Sandesh E.P. ,, Tracking of Lips and Facial Motion Analysis from Image Sequences Benson C.C. ,, MRI Image Analysis for Brain Tumor Detection Using Soft Computing Techniques Other Research Activities/Events Dr. Lajish V.L. Co-ordinated and scrutinized the Study materials prepared by the panel of experts for 4 courses including Gateway to Information Technology, Diploma in Word Processing and Accounting, Diploma in Information technology and Post graduate Diploma in Computer Applications run by the Calicut University IT Mission Programme. Dr. Lajish V.L. has worked as resource person and presented two lectures (Digital Speech Processing – Part I & II) in the live transmission of EDUSAT Programme on 6th and 7th December 2012.

SCHOOL OF DRAMA AND FINE ARTS

School of drama established in 1977, under the directorship of Prof. G. Shankara Pillai, is the foremost institution in India giving academic training in the practical and theoretical aspect of drama and theatre. It carry out research leading to Ph.D in Theatre as well as Music and Fine Arts.

Faculty Research Areas Research Articles Books Chapters Najumul Shahi A. Children’s Theatre - 1 2 Dr. Shibu S. Kottaram Direction 2 - - Dr. A. Jalaja Varma Karnatic Music - - 1 Vinod V.N. Classical Indian Theatre Dr. Sunil Kumar S. Scenic Design Sreejith R. Acting Dr. Manikandan K. Karnatic Music Dr. Lola Kesavan “ “ Dr. Rekha M. Menon “ “ Smt. Bindu J.R. “ “ Smt. Sivadarsana “ “ Research Articles Author Title Journal Issue Dr. Shibu S. Kottaram Po-Lithuanian Theatre Festival Book February 2012 Dr. Shibu S. Kottaram Edachal Bhashaposhini April 2012 Books Najumul Shahi A. Kazhchayude Pakarnnattangal Conference Papers Dr. A. Jalaja Varma Dept of Music, S.S.U.S. Kalady, Najumul Shahi A. Institutionalizing Children’s Theatre Extension Lectures Dr. Sunil Kumar S. Street Theatre St. Thomas College Thrissur, 23.02.2012 Dr. Sunil Kumar S. Children’s film in Kereala Swaraj International Children’s Film Festival Changanasseri, 23.10.2012 Dr. Sunil Kumar S. History of Theatre Kerala Varma College Thrissur, 18.12.2012 Ph.D Awarded Awardee Guide Title Shaju N.K. Prof. Ramachandran M.N. M.S. Parameswaran Dr. A. Jalaja Varma Rhythmical aspects of the musical for ‘Kriti’

University of Calicut 61 Annual Report 2012 Research Ongoing Ph.D Guidance Scholar Guide Title Bindu T.V. Prof. Ramachandran M.N. Performance as struggle – A Study based on the alienation of Land, Culture, Performance and Tribal Women in Attappady. K. Premalatha Dr. A. Jalaja Varma Aesthetics in Music with special reference to South Indian Karnatic Music Susha P. Chandran “ “ Musical form ragamalika in Sanskrit Sreelekha Panicker “ “ Charana Structure in the Compositions of Muthuswami Dikshithar Rajani M. “ “ Raga Bhairavi in Kalprtam and Manodharman – A Study Aasish C. Venugopal “ “ Mela and Mela Prastara _ Origin, Development and its significance in Modern Era Roshni Swapna P. Dr. Shibu S. Kottaram sI.kn. tIi-h-]n-≈-bpsS IrXn-I-fnse imkv{Xob kwKo-X -{]m-[m\yw ˛ Hcp {]mtbm-Kn-I-]-T\w Ajith Kumar O. “ “ Communication Engine, Philosophy and Theatre Semiotics Manoj V. Mathai “ “ Evolving Performance Techniques for Beckett Plays making module out of Yoga Training Surabhi M.S. “ “ The Identity of Audience is a Keralite Performing Area Vinod V.N. “ “ Depoliticising Indian Theatre strategies adopted by Drama Academics – A Historical Evaluation Other Research Activities/Events International Theatre Workshop – by Ronald Rand from New York – 2012. Conducted Film Appreciation Course and Film making workshop for the students of School of Drama co-ordinated by Dr.Sunil Kumar S. Prof. G. Sankara Pillai Endowment Lecture by Venu G. "ka-Im-eo\ \mSI Ah-X-c-Ww' The Play ‘Let it be Art’ by Ronald Rand. Safdar Hashmi Memorial Lecture by V.K. Prakash. Play – Birthday Party. Jose Chirammel Memroal Lecture by Jayaraj Warrier. Play – ‘This room is not my room’ by Purnab Mukharjee from Kolkatha. ECONOMICS Dr. John Matthai Centre, Trichur

Faculty Research Areas Research Articles Books Chapters Shyjan D. 3 - 6 Research Articles Shyjan D. Dimensions of Deprivation Labour and Development October 2012 “ Public Investment and Productivity Indian Economic Journal Sept 2012 “ Education and capability Envisionings Jan 2012 Conference Papers Shyjan D. Structural Change in Employment.. Indian Society of Labour Economics, Varanasi, 20.12.2012 Shyjan D. “Changing Structure of Employment in Kerala Economy: What does it imply on inequality” Govt Arts & Science College, Kozhikode, 07.11.2012 Shyjan D. “Urban Waste Management in Kerala: The Role of the State, Market and the Rentier Class” Govt College, Madappally, 01.03.2012 Shyjan D. “Financial Crisis and the Kerala Economy, EKNM Govt. College, Elerithattu, 03.03.2012 Shyjan D. “Growth of Services Sector Employment in Kerala: A Disaggregated Analysis across the Social Groups”, Centre for Development , Studies, Trivandrum, Trivandrum, 27.02.2012 Shyjan D. “The Sub-Prime Crisis and the need for a financial regulation”, Govt. College Attingal, Thiruvananthapuram,24.02.2012 Extension Lectures Shyjan D. Solid Waste Management UGC-ASC University of Calicut

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EDUCATION The Department was set up in 1974 to prepare Graduates and Post Graduates to become competent teachers at different levels. The Department has launched several pioneering courses, made available contribution in bringing about reforms in University Examination and developed several psychological and educational tests. Faculty Research Areas Research Articles Books Chapters Dr. K. P. Meera 5 - 1 Dr. T. C. Ayishabi - - - Dr. C. Naseema - - 1 Dr. P. Usha 2 - 1 Dr. P. K. Aruna 3 - 1 Dr. K. Abdul Gafoor 5 3 2 Dr. Baiju. K. Nath 3 1 1 Dr. Vasumathi. T 2 - - Dr. Mohamedunni Alias Musthafa. M. N - - - Dr. A. Hameed 1 - 1 Research Articles Dr. P. Usha: Child Abuse: Teachers as Emotional Coaches, Journal of Pedagogies Dr. P. Usha: Comparison of Mental Health and Achievement of of Secondary School Students of Working and Non – Working Mothers with different Parenting Styles, Innovations and Researches in Education. Dr. P. K. Aruna: School commercialism and Social sensitivity of higher secondary school teachers Endeavors in education Dr. P. K. Aruna: Behavioural management and organizational socialization of HSS students Innovations and researches in education Dr. P. K. Aruna: Effectiveness of social strategy on productive skills in English Endeavors in education Dr. K. P. Meera: Gender difference in Decision Making Styles - A study on Higher Secondary Students of Kerala Journal of Studies in Teacher Education Dr. K. P. Meera : Effectiveness of co operative Learning Strategy in Mathematics Instruction Research and Pedagogic Interventions. Dr. K. P. Meera: Emotional Intelligence-the key to successful Entrepreneurship Innovations and Researches in Education Dr. K. P. Meera: Relationship between Test Anxiety and Academic Performance of Upper Primary Pupils of Kerala Education India Journal Dr. K. P. Meera: Prospective leacher educators perception towards co-operative learning strategy Dr. K. Abdul Gafoor Effect of a Metacognitive Strategy Instruction on Problem Solving GCTE Journal Of Research And Extension In Education Dr. K. Abdul Gafoor Influence of school-image on academic self-efficacy beliefResearches And Innovations In Education Dr. Baiju. K. Nath: Multidimensional Analysis of social science text books in Kerala – An Evaluative design. Research & Pedagogic Interventions Dr. Baiju. K. Nath Reading Habits of school going Girls Library Herald Vasumathi. T. Learning style preferences and educational commitment of tribal students in secondary schools of Malappuram District Endeavours in Education Vasumathi. T. Impact of total literacy programme for women Innovations and Researches in Education empowerment and gender equality among neo-literates of Malappuram district in Kerala. Dr. Hameed. A Teacher Efficacy of Higher Secondary School Teachers Innovations and Researches in Education in Relation to Teaching Styles Books Dr. K. Abdul Gafoor Chapter - Teaching styles: A conceptual overview APH New Delhi Dr. K. Abdul Gafoor Chapter - Status of preservice teacher education in Kerala APH New Delhi University of Calicut 63 Annual Report 2012 Research Dr. K. Abdul Gafoor Integrated Model of Teacher Preparation: An Alternate Representation AIAER Baiju. K. Nath E- Sources for Sustainable Professional Development of Teacher Educators RIE-NCERT Priorities and Concerns. Ph.D Awarded Awardee Guide Title Noushad P. P. Dr. P. Usha Interaction Effect of Intellectual Styles Student Burnout and Metacognition on Successful Intelligence of Secondary School Students. Ongoing Ph.D Guidance Scholar Guide Rinsa P. V. Dr. C. Naseema Jibin V. K. “ “ Syamala Devi M. B. Dr. P. Usha Noora Abdulkader “ “ Reesha Karally “ “ Rajeswari K. V. “ “ Divya K. K. “ “ Sasikumar P. “ “ Sumi V. S. Dr. P. K. Aruna Abdul Saleem K. P. “ “ Sheeja “ “ Smitha E. T. “ “ Anju I. “ “ Smitha U. R. “ “ Muhammed Amanullah A. K. “ “ Bindu V. “ “ Preethy. B. Menon Dr. K. P. Meera Pramod K. M. “ “ Elizabeth. B. John “ “ Rincy Mol Sebastian “ “ Praseeda. P. Nair “ “ Jumana M. K. “ “ Jayaprakash R.K. “ “ Sunilkumar A. S. “ “ Neena. K. Kottalil Dr. K. Abdul Gafoor Akhilesh P. T. “ “ Haskar Babu U. “ “ Remia K. R. “ “ Ragisha K. K . “ “ Shareeja Ali M. C. “ “ Muhammed Asaraf “ “ Shilna V. Pratheesh P. Dr. Baiju. K. Nath Vidhya V. “ “ Suresh Kumar K. “ “ Reema C. P. “ “ Anitha Mangad “ “ Muhammed K. V. Dr. Mohamedunni Alias Musthafa M. N. Mohammed Nazimudheen T. “ “ Fousiya P. “ “ Sunitha T. P. “ “ Bisini P. S. “ “ Sajila K. M. “ “ Samitha V. S. “ “ Sabna E. P. Dr. A. Hameed Asha Paul “ “ Rethy. B. Menon Dr. P. Kelu Abdul Aziz V. P. Dr. V. Sumangala Sathian S. “ “

University of Calicut 64 Annual Report 2012 Research Funded Research Principal investigator Project Agency Amount Dr. K. Abdul Gafoor Development of Screening Test Rs. 1,20,000/- for identifying SLD in Malayalam Other Research Activities/Events Faculty presented papers at National and International Seminars. Chaired sessions of Seminars at National and International level. Faculties produced E-Content for selected areas. Provided consultancy service. Prepared many educational tools. ENGLISH

Established in 1969, the Department of English, University of Calicut, has come to be recognized as a major academic centre for studies in English language and literature in Kerala. Over the years the Department has evolved a healthy research profile representing most contemporary areas of significance in literature, language, and related fields. A noteworthy feature of our faculty research endeavours is that most of them are highly interdisciplinary in nature and bring on board some of the most significant theoretical postulations of our times. The major areas of research and supervision of the faculty include Postcolonial Studies, Women’s Writing, Dalit Writing, Gender Studies, Film Studies, Cultural Studies, Performance Studies, Literary and Cultural Theory, Translation Studies, Indian Writing in English, Drama, English Language Teaching and Linguistics. More than a hundred students have received their Ph.D.s from the Department so far, around 20 of them in the last five years. The Department regularly hosts seminars and conferences on different aspects of language, literature and culture, and brings out a biannual scholarly journal, Interventions. The Department library has a rich collection of over 25,000 books and several journals, and is a major reference centre for scholars and researchers in the area. Faculty Research Areas Research Articles Books Dr. M.V. Narayanan British Drama, Literary Theory, Performance Studies, 4 3 Cultural Studies Dr. Janaky Sreedharan Women’s Writing, Gender Studies, Film & Media Studies 1 - Dr. V. Prathibha Canadian Literature, Indian English Fiction, Dalit Writing 1 1 and Black Women’s Writing Dr. K.M. Sheriff Translation Studies, Literary Theory Reenu George Indian English Fiction, European Fiction Dr. Umar Thasneem Research Articles M. V. Narayanan Of Many Times and Many Spaces: The Digressive Narrative Structure of Kutiyattam, Samskruta Kairali 2012 Janaky Sreedharan Acts of Survival: Afterlives of Stories Through Women, Malayalam Research Journal 2012 Books M. V. Narayanan Towards a Comparative Performance Studies,” Quest of A Cambridge University Press Discipline: New Academic Directions for Comparative Literature, Ed. Rizio Yohannan Raj, M. V. Narayanan Sareeram Adyam Khalu Karma Sadhanam,” Kathakaliyute Mathrubhumi Books Rangapadha Charitram, Second Edition, Killimangalam Vasudevan Nambudiripad, M. P. S. Nambudiri, M. V. Narayanan “Bodies of Knowledge: Traditions of Performance and Pedagogy Sage Publications in Kathakali,” Theorizing Body, Ed. T.V. Madhu, V. Prathiba Oxford Anthology of Malayalam Dalit Writings, ` OUP India

Other Research Activities/Events National Seminar on “Visual Culture and Popular Imagination” (in association with EMMRC, Calicut University) on 12th October. National Seminar conducted in association with National Book Trust on “The Politics of Translation”, 6th & 7th December. University of Calicut 65 Annual Report 2012 Research SCHOOL OF FOLKLORE STUDIES The Centre for Folklore Studies is one of Statutory Departments of University of Calicut, established in the year 1999. The Department started functioning in the Vatakara Campus at Puthuppanam, 3 Kms., away from Vatakara town towards south and very near to NH-17. During2009, the Department was shifted from Vatakara and started functioning in the University Campus at Thenhipalam, Malappuram. It is the only Folklore Department in Kerala and within this short span of time, the Centre could develop a digital folklore archive and a good library. The Centre entered into Memorandum of Understanding with Folklore Fellows of Malabar (Trust) and Centre for Development of Image Technology (C-DIT), Government of Kerala and therefore students are getting excellent training in Folk Medicine and Visual Media respectively. To impart training to students in Folk arts and Folk songs, organizing Traditional Massage Camp and creating awareness in Folk Medicine through seminars, work shops and Camps are some of the extension work by the Department. Within years, 22 Nets and 4 JRF have been secured by the students of the Department. Few of the students got placement in Education Department, Archaeology Department and Press. Some others are working in different Depart- mental projects. Faculty Research Areas Dr. E.K. Govinda Varma Raja Kerala Folklore Dr. Soman Kannacham Kuttikuni Cultural Studies Research Articles Dr. E.K. Govinda Varma Raja F«n s]ä Ifn January 2012 “ “ acW {]Wbw March 2012 “ “ Bcmsâ ]Ãpw Ah-\-hsâ sXm®pw August 2012 “ “ PmXnbpw tPymXnbpw September 2012 “ “ hma-\sâ ImeSn t]mse ISw IqSp¶ Imew December 2011 Dr. Soman Kannacham Kuttikuni hnZym-`ym-khpw t^m¡vtemdpw December 2011 “ “ Hcp-\m-«p-sh-fn-¨-¯nsâ HmÀ½ May 2012 “ “ ]´-s]m-en-a-bn IY ]dbpt¼mÄ August 2012 “ “ kzmX-{´y-¯nsâ Nn{X-]mTw August 2012 “ “ HmÀ½-I-fpsS cmjv{Sobw December 2012 “ “ {]Xn-\n-[m-\hpw {]Xn-tcm-[hpw 22 to 28 December 2012 Conferences Papers Dr. E.K. Govinda Varma Raja Attended Seminar and presented a paper on he topic ‘Dissemination of Folklore “ “ Attended National Seminar on Folklore & Science at the Dept. of Malayalam, University Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. “ “ Co-ordinated & Attended three Day National Workshop on Production, Packaging & Marketing of Folk Tribal Programmes. Dr. Soman Kannacham Kuttikuni Attended UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Socio-Linguistics and Folklore’ and presented a paper on the topic “Socio-Linguistic aspects of Folk Literature in Oral Tradition”. “ “ Imfo-h«pw \m«p-]m-c-¼-cy-hpw - - ---Imfo-h« Nn{X-I-e-bpsS tZiob inÂ]-ime. “ “ hwiob ]T-\wþ {XnZn\ tZiob inÂ]-imeþ "kmwkvIm-cnI A[n-\n-th-ihpw BZn-hmkn Pohn-Xhpw. “ “ `mhp-IXzw þ ka-Im-eo\ kmln-Xy-¯n F¶ hnj-b-¯n GI-Zn\ skan-\mÀ. “ “ Attended and acted as Resource Person in two-day seminar on ‘GOTHRAYANAM’ Ongoing Ph.D Guidance Scholar Guide Title Satheesh K.P. Dr. E.K. Govinda Varma Raja Folklore Tourism: Possibilities and challenges in Kerala Jasheeja V.R. “ “ Unification process of Hindu marriage custom in Malabar. Arshad V. “ “ Folklore and Environment: Analysis of the world view reflected in Oral Tradition of North Kerala Folk. Dhanya K. “ “ Differences of World view on Environment of Urban and Rural Folk-with special reference to Kavu and its adjacent cities of Kozhikode Dictrict. Madhu M.K. “ “ On introducing the Aesthetics of Folklore in contemporary education-a study based on Oral Tradition in Kerala.

University of Calicut 66 Annual Report 2012 Research Fellowships Awardee Agency Satheesh K.P. University Fellowship Jasheeja V.R. University Fellowship Arshad V. UGC-JRF Fellowship Dhanya K. UGC-JRF Fellowship Madhu M.K. Fellowship sanctioned by the Harijan Welfare Department HINDI Faculty Books Chapters Prof. (Dr) Sudha Balakrishnan 3 3 Dr. R Sethunath 4 - Dr. Pramod Kovvaprath 4 3 Dr. V.G. Margrett 2 - Dr. V.K. Subramanian 3 1 Dr. Fatima Jeem

Research Articles Prof. (Dr)Sudha Balakrishnan, Sthri vimarsh mein meera Varthaman Sahitya, March 2012 “ “ Keral mein Hindi Lekhan, Madhumathi ,November 2012 “ “ Sthri ki bhasha ki bunavatt Mythraine, December 2012 Dr. R Sethunath, Shekhar ka vyaktitwa kuchmanovygnanic vicha Keral Hindi Sahithya mandal, June- August 2012 Dr. R Sethunath, Angey Bal man ke Chathurchitera Patrika “ “ Vigyapan aur media, Anusheelan, February 2012 “ “ Malayalam Bhashee lekakom ka anoodita sahitya Sangrathan Dakshin ka Hindi sahitya, June 2012 Dr. Pramod Kovvaprath Chemmeen Nayagyanoday, April 2012 “ “ Samakaleen Kavitha Sammelan, July 2012 “ “ Khudai mein hinsa Pathrika, September 2012 “ “ Ladkyn hava,dhoop Parichay Nayanikash, Dec, 2012 Dr. V.G. Margrett Hanush Dakshin Bharath, Jan 2012 “ “ Bakari Sangratha April 2012 Dr. V.K. Subramanian Samay Sabkuch hei Anusheelan, 2012 “ “ Bazar malik hei Sangrathan, August 2012 “ “ Kam kei duri mein goom reha bazaar Samakaleen Hindi Kavith mein, Bazar vad, September 2012 Books Prof. (Dr.) Sudha Balakrishnan Sthree and Fiction Vani Publication Prof. (Dr.) Sudha Balakrishnan Bhasha pradhyogiki Shilpayan Prof. (Dr.) Sudha Balakrishnan Chithra mudugal ka kathasahity Samayik Prakashan Dr. Fatima Jeem Curfew (translation) Libi Publication Dr. Pramod Kovvaprath Shatabdi Kavi Jawahar mathuri Dr. Pramod Kovvaprath Adhunik Hindi Kavitha (ed) Rajasthani Granhakar Dr. Pramod Kovvaprath Bhasha proudyonki Shilpayan New Delhi Dr. V.K. Subramanian Samay Sabkuch hei Libi publications

HISTORY

The Department of History at the University of Calicut is one of the most prominent centres of historical research and teaching in South India. Established in 1963 as a post graduate centre of the University of Kerala the department later became a part of the University of Calicut in 1968. The department publishes a bi-annual-Journal of South Indian History. The Department has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology, University of Tuebingen, Germany.

University of Calicut 67 Annual Report 2012 Research Faculty Research Areas Research Articles Books Chapters Dr. Asokan Mundon Social History of Modern India - 2 1 Dr. K.N. Ganesh Pre-Modern Kerala 1 - Dr. T.M.Vijayan Polity and Culture of Early Tamilakam Sri. Velayudhan.K.P Trade/ Commerce in the Early Medieval period Dr. Muhammed Maheen A. Dalit Studies 3 3 Dr. Sivadasan.P Modern India/Kerala 1 2 Dr. Mujeebu Rahiman M.P. Economic History 3 2 Dr. Burton Cleetus Indigenous Medicine - - Dr. Haridas V.V. Medieval Kerala - 2 Sri. Madhavan K.S. Caste and Social Stratification Sri. Vineeth R. Modern India

Research Articles Dr. K.N. Ganesh Chakravalakuttom in Manimekalai Tamil Civilization January – June 2012 Dr. Mujeebu Rahiman M.P. Colonial State and Early… NBS, Kottayam March 2012 “ “ Decline of Pantalayani… Indian Historical Studies October 2012 “ “ Hydaraliyude Mathabhranthum…. Mathetharam, Calicut October 2012 Dr. Haridas V.V. The court of the Zamorin 2012 “ “ The political culture in Thaippuyam Indian Historical Studies April 2012 “ “ Keralathile Bahusamskarikathayude… 2012 Dr. Sivadasan P. Exertion of Colonial Violence… Indian Historical Studies October 2012 Dr. Muhammed Maheen A. Marginalisation of Dalits “ “ ‘Sacred Groves’ – an agent… “ “ Mosavalsala Sastriyer – A pioneer… Books Dr. Haridas V.V. Samuthiri Kalathe KozhikodeSPCS Kottayam Kottayam “ “ Samuthiripperuma Sahithya Academy Thrissur Dr. Asokan Mundon From the Fathers to the Front (Ed.) University of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram “ “ P. Vasumathy Das Dr. Sivadasan P. Sola Topee Versus Turban…. National Book Stall Kottayam “ “ Hitchcock Police Memorial Rasberry Books Kozhikode Dr. Muhamed Maheen A. Symposis on Dalits Nehru College “ “ Environmental Protection SN College Chembazhathi “ “ Journal of Kerala Studies University of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram Conference Papers Dr. Asokan Mundon ‘In search of New Public Domain... Kannur University

Extension Lectures Dr. Asokan Mundon Dharmadam: Thozhilum Samskaravum GHSS, Palayad Palayad, 21.01.2012 “ “ Kolathunadinte Samskarika Paithrikam GVHSS, Kannur Kannur, 07.12.2012

Ph.D Awarded Awardee Guide Title A. Valsalan Dr. V.V. Kunhikrishnan Formation of Kerala Madhavan. M Dr. S.M.Koya Social Reform Movement in Malabar Rajesh K.P. Dr. K.N. Ganesh Historical Geography of Kolathunadu Rajan E.K. Dr. T.M.Vijayan Impact of Socio-Economic changes on Tribes of Wayanad Sunny Chacko Dr. K.J. John Christian Impact on the Social Life of Kerala P. Prabhakaran Dr. E.K.G. Nambiar Agrarian social structure and peasant consciousness

Ongoing Ph.D Guidance Scholar Guide Title Sreejith K. Dr. K. Gopalankutty Literature and Left Movement in Kerala 1937-1957 Inasi Muthu V. “ “ History and contribution of the Jesuits in Kerala

University of Calicut 68 Annual Report 2012 Research Lineesh K. “ “ Colonial Health and Medical practices in Malabar 1800-1947 Mayadevi M. “ “ Notions of Womenhood, Family, Marriage and Morality among Namboodiris and Nairs in late 19thand early 20th century Kerala Sheeja P.C. “ “ Socio-Economic Transformation 20 century Kerala Ameendas.A “ “ Forced Migration : A Study of the Social Economics & Cultural changes among the migrants U.V. Mohandas “ “ The Communist Party in Kerala 1930-1956 Priya P. Dr.T.M.Vijayan Royal Indian Navy Mutiny: A study of its Impact in south India Sreejith K. “ “ Gujarati Trader in Medical North Malabar Faisal C. “ “ Modernity and change among the Muslims in Malabar Reena T.K. “ “ Literary perception and Historical reconstruction Rekha E. Dr. K.N. Ganesh State Formation in early Medieval Kerala Sreelatha Damodaran “ “ Sacred Groves in Kerala Andes Historical Analysis Rashmi R. “ “ Performative traditions in Medieval Kerala Saritha N. “ “ Social basis of religiosity in Kerala Ancy M.A. “ “ St. Thomas Christians in Kerala: The process of incorporation and resistance (1599-1786) Arun Thomas Dr. Asokan Mundon Changing pattern of trade in Tellicherry (1725-1795) Sunil Kumar Dr. Muhammed Maheen Haridasan Dr. P. Sivadasan Ramya K. “ “ War in city scape Asharaf Koyilothan Kandiyil Dr. Burton Cleetus Social Reform to Political Mobilization: A Study of Muslims of Malabar Bino. P. Jose “ “ Negotiating the idea of a Healthy Body: Kerala 1881 – 1970 Asma Dr. Mujeebu Rahiman Tranformation of Marriage, Legalrights and Inheritance among Mappilas of Malabar Safeer V.M. Dr. V.V. Haridas

Funded Research Principal Investigator Project Duration Amount Head of the department Local History One Year Rs. 5 lakh

Other Research Activities/Events Digitalization and web posting of the old records palm leaves, Ph.D dissertations and other documents available in the department. The work was undertaken with the financial assistance of Government of Kerala. The inauguration of the project was held on 19.10.2012 JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION

Established in 1978, the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication is one of the premier centres of research in communication. Apart from conducting research programme like Ph.D and M.Phil, the Department regularly publishes a peer reviewed research journal titled COMMUNICATION AND JOURNALISM RESEARCH.

Faculty Research Areas Research Articles Chapters Dr. Muhammadali N New Media, Technical Communication 4 2 Dr. K. Karnamaharajan Reporting, Advertising & Communication research Renu Jacob Photojournalism Krishnendu J. R. Development Communication

Research Articles Muhammadali N.: Science Popularization in India: A Communication Analysis International Journal of of Context and Application Advanced Research, March, 2012 “ “ Interactivity and beyond: A study of Indian Net Dailies CUR Journal, September 2012 “ “ Traditional Media Confluence Model of Science Journal of Communication and Popularization Journalism Research, May 2012 “ “ How Interactive are Web Versions Indian Journal of Communication of Indian Newspapers?, January 2012

University of Calicut 69 Annual Report 2012 Research Books Muhammadali N. Introduction to Mass Communication, SDECU Calicut University, 2012 Muhammadali N. Electronic Media, SDECU Calicut University, 2012 Muhammadali N. Fundamentals of Communication, SDECU Calicut University, 2012

Ph.D Awarded Awardee Guide Title Lakshmi Pradeep Prof. Syed Amjed Ahmed Uses and Gratification of the new medium- the Internet

Ongoing Ph.D Guidance Scholar Guide Title Muneer Valappil Prof. Syed Amjed Ahmed Impact of Televised Political News Ritu Raveendran Dr. Muhammadali N. Role of Community Radio in Rural Development Subhida “ “ Challenges faced by Women Media Professionals in Kerala Meljo Thomas “ “ Professional Freedom and Job satisfaction of Media Professionals Sam S. “ “ Impact of Domestic Television Use Pattern on family communication Smitha P. “ “ Impact of television on academic performance of school students Varghese Antony “ “ A study of the Private FM Radio Channels in Kerala Sajeed N. “ “ Implications of digitization for production and reception of Features films in Malayalam Fellowships Awardee Agency Title Ritu Raveendran UGC JRF Subhida UGC JRF Meljo Thomas UGC JRF Smitha P. UGC JRF

Other Research Activities/Events Media Seminar on “What do media expect from media Schools? Two-day workshop on Photojournalism Publication of Research Journal : Communication and Journalism Research LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE Faculty Research Areas Vasudevan T.M. Technical Communication, Library Classification, Information Literacy Dr.Mohamed Haneefa K. Information, Communication Technology and Research Methodology

Research Articles in national journals Mahjabeen Aydeed Utalization of e-learning… Journal of Indian Library Association April-June 2012 Dhanya N. Role of Akshaya in e-literacy SRELS journal of information management August 2012

Books Dr. Mohamed Haneefa K. Contents and Interactivity of Online News Papers Pondicherry University Pondicherry Mahajbeen Aydeed Use and Utilization of e-books… Pondicherry University Pondicherry Mahajbeen Aydeed Utalization of e-books… Documentation research Training center Bangalore

Ongoing Ph.D Guidance Scholar Guide Title T.M Vasudevan Dr. Jalaja V. Information Literacy of Research Scholars of Universities in Kerala Mehaboobullah K “ “ Impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Infor- mation Seeking and Enrichment of Researchers in Universities in Kerala Sasi P.K. “ “ Role of Public Library on Women Empowerment in Kerala

University of Calicut 70 Annual Report 2012 Research Shaji B. “ “ Use of effectiveness of UGC Infoinet in Promotion of Educational and Research among Universities in Kerala: A study Lijina P. “ “ Impact of Mass media Information on the socio political Empowerment of Women in Kerala Mahjabeen Aydeed “ “ Role of Information in managerial decision making among the mangers of IT industries in Kerala Vahida beegam T. “ “ Cost benfit analysis of univesity libraries in Kerala Kadeeja Kutty “ “ Emotional Intelligence of Library Professionals in the Universities of Kerala Minimol “ “ An Exploratory study of the effectiveness of equipment technologies in the library systems for differently abled persons in Kerala Manu C. Dr. Mohamed Haneefa K. Application of Information and Communication Technolgy Shyni K.G. “ “ Quality of Work life of library professionals of university libraries in South India

Fellowships Awardee Agency Title Vahida Beegam T. UGC JRF Mahjabeen Aydeed UGC JRF Nusrath Beegum Paloli Muhammedkutty Scholarship for Muslim girl student Ummu Jameela Paloli Muhammedkutty Scholarship for Muslim girl student

Other Research Activities/Events One day workshop on content development (17/05/2012) Workshop on KOHA (3 days) 24-05-2012 to 26-05-2012 Workshop on KOHA (3 days) 26-04-2012 to 28-04-2012 LIFE SCIENCES

The University of Calicut, while submitting the developmental proposal to the UGC, put a proposal to establish a new department of Life Sciences to teach Physiology, Biochemistry and Microbiology in an integrated manner during the fifth plan period. The UGC review committee strongly recommended for the same and consequently this department came into being, towards the fag end of the fifth plan period in February 1978. The department was started with three Readers, one each in Physiology, Biochemistry and Microbiology and has grown into eight in terms of staff strength. Initially M.Sc. Courses in Microbiology and Physiology were offered. M.Sc in Life Sciences was run for a few years and, on recognizing the significance, specialisation in Physiology, Biochemistry and Microbiology were introduced subsequently. At present, along with the three M.Sc. Courses, M. Phil. is also offered in these subjects. Students getting M.Sc. Degree in these areas from this Department have been finding employment and research placements in academic/ professional institutions such as Medical colleges, apex institutes such as the Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences, Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences as well as Pharmaceutical industries. Also considerable number of our students had obtained admission to M.Tech. through entrance examination, after their M.Sc. Many students of this department have attained their Ph.D degrees from reputed Universities and Research Institutes within the country and abroad. At a time, 6 of them had been working in various Institutes of Germany in subjects like Neurophysiology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, and all are engaged now in Post-doctoral research work in those Institutes. Besides teaching M.Sc. Courses, the department also embarked on research training at Ph.D level from the very inception, in all the three areas. Till now, 22 candidates have taken Ph.D from this department and 16 more are working for the doctoral degree under various research guides, some of whom are teachers in the nearby Institutes like Medical College, Amala Cancer Centre, Trichur etc, but having guideship through this department. One unique feature of the Ph.D training in this department has been the registrations sought for Ph.D by the members of the faculty in Medical colleges after taking M.D degree in medicine, surgery, pathology etc. Five candidates have been awarded Ph.D in Medical faculty so far and four more are working for the same. The department is now set to develop the infrastructure in cell culture, protein chemistry and molecular biology in accordance to the demands of the day. For, that we are planning to submit project proposals to various funding agencies in this regard. University of Calicut 71 Annual Report 2012 Research Faculty Research Areas Dr. K. Fathimathu Zuhara. K Medical Microbiology & Immunology Dr. B.S. Harikumaran Thampi Nutritional Biochemistry Dr. E. Sreekumaran Electrophysiology and Stem cells. Dr. Denoj Sebastian Animal Cell culture & Virus Culture, Bioinformatics, Bioremediation Mr. Emmanuel Simon Cancer biology & Drug design. Dr. D. Gayathri Devi Cancer Biology International Conferences Papers Dr. Fathimathu Zuhara K. Chromatographic profiling using RP-HPLC and Estimation of Biochemical Parameters of Saussurea lappa, Asian Journal of Plant Science and Research. “ “ Comprehensive In-vitro pharmacological activities of different extracts of Saussurea lappa, European Journal of Experimental Biology. “ “ Confertin, myricetin and diaminobutryic acid are found to be present in the methanol extract of Saussurea lappa and it showed anti-proliferative effect on DLA cell lines and inhibitory effect on the growth of microbial organisms, Journalof Pharmacy Research. “ “ Biochemical analysis and biological activities of Embelia ribes, International Journal of Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. Dr. E. Sreekumaran Management of elevated liver enzymes in geriatric diabetes by yogic practice, International Multidisciplinary Research Journal. “ “ Yogic Practice and Diabetes Mellitus in Geriatric Patients, International Journal of Yoga (In press).

Ongoing Ph.D Guidance Scholar Guide Title Thara K.M. Dr. Fathimathu Zuhara K. Screening of some Indian Medicinal plants for Antimicrobial activity. Reshma C.V. “ “ Isolation, creening and optimisation of some m icroorganisms for fibrinolytic enzymes. Deepa K.S. “ “ Screening, isolation and optimisation of oleaginous microorganisms for single cell oil. Shiji Thomas “ “ A study on the synergistic effect of some antimicrobial agents. N.S.Ravichandran “ “ Beena Rani K . Dr. E. Sreekumaran Effect of antioxdants in Diabetes mellitus. Greeshma C. “ “ Application of stem cells for the treatment of some induced disorders. Deepthi Mahesan “ “ Studies on the therapeutic properties of some herbal formulations on peripheral neuropathy. Rahmath A. “ “ Comparative study of the effect of selected herbs, biomolecules and modern medicines in dementia induced rats. Seena T. P. “ “ Anti-hyperglycemic effect of some ayurvedic preparations: A prospective study on rats. Ahamed Shahal M. “ “ Role of selected herbal preparations in the management of parkinsonism in rats. Sreejesh P. G. “ “ Detrimental effect of food additives in different parts of brain and the antidotal effect of Myristica fragrans and Annona muricata compared to modern medicine. Mrs. Anshida K.A. Dr. Harikumaran Thampi A study on Dietary Polyphenols Mr. Kishore M.H. “ “ Studies on Bioactive compunds from marine organisms. Mr. Bijesh K. Dr. Denoj Sebastian Exploitation of genetically modified microorganisms for pectinase production from agro-waste. Shinilkumar S. “ “ Production of improved amylase from agro-waste using genetically modified bacteria. C.P. Sreena “ “ Improvement of biocatalytic efficacy of cellulases from indigenous microorganisms for bioconversion of agro-waste.

University of Calicut 72 Annual Report 2012 Research MALAYALAM

Faculty Research Areas Dr. T. Pavithran Inclusive Historiography of Malayalam Literature Dr. Ummer Tharamel Re-reading Kerala’s Renaissance: A Historical Study of Mappilappattu Research Articles in national journals Authors Title of the Article Journal Vol. Year Dr. V. Anilkumar Edassery Kavithayude Haritha Darsanam Vivekodhayam. - October 2012.- Dr. T. Pavithran Vidwan P. Kelu Nayarum Athmahathyayum. Granthalokam September 2012. Dr. L. Thomaskutty Khadarudutha Kuchelan. Keli Jan. 2012. Dr. Ummer Tharamel Kavyam Sakthimayam Bhashabhoshini. Nov. 2012 Dr. Somanadhan Vailopilly Akkithathe Kanumbol. Upadhwani Aug-12 Dr. R.V.M. Divakaran Paattinte Mayakazhchakal. Granthalokam Oct. 2012 Dr. K.M. Anil K.V. Ezhuthante Sahithya Dharsanam. Kavana Kowmuthi Jul-12 Dr. M.B. Manoj Himsathmakadhayude Nava Mathyama Vyakhyanangal Pachakkuthira Oct. 2012

National Conference Papers Authors Title Dr. Anilkumar Edassery Kavitha – paaristhithi Visakalanam ‘’ Vallathol Anusmarana Prabashanam ‘’ Edassery Kavithayile paridarsanam. Dr. M.B. Manoj Dalith Kavithakal Sawndharyam, Rashtreeyam ‘’ Participated in the Praxis Intervention workshop held at Manchadikkari, ‘’ Himsathmakathayude Navamadhyama Vyakhyanangal. ‘’ Lecturer Series, Department of History ‘’ Viswa Malayala Sammelanam seminar, Samakaala Kavitha. Dr. Somanadhan Bhashayude Ruchibhedangal Dr. Ummer Tharamel Puthu Thalamurakkavithakal Dr. L. Thomaskutty Young Indian Writers Meet Dr. K.M. Anil Dhalith Literature Dr. R.V.M. Divakaran Noval Sahithyam Ennale, Ennu. Ph.D Awarded Awardee Guide Title G. Sujathabayi efn-Xmw-_nI A¥¿÷-\-Øns‚ kv{Xo IYm-]m-{X-߃ . Praseetha P. ae-bm-f-km-lnXy hna¿ihpw, hnRvPm\obhpw : Hcp ssk≤m-¥nI ]T-\w. Asha M. ae-bmf \mS-Ihpw, kv{Xobpw. Nisha Akkarathodi GIm¶ \mS-I-߃ ae-bm-f-Øn¬ Shiji P.G. Imehpw tZihpw kn.hn, XIgn F∂n-h-cpsS IrXn-I-fn¬. Ongoing Ph.D Guidance Scholar Guide Title cXo-jvIp-am¿.]n Dr. R.V.M. Divakaran Ncn-{Xhpw Ne-®n-{Xm-Jym-\hpw ae-bmf kn\n-a-bnse Ncn-{X -{]-Xn-\n-[m-\-ß-fpsS hna¿i-\m-flI ]T-\w. cRvPn-Øv. F≥.-hn. Dr. P. Somasundharan an\n-°Y: ae-bmf IYm-Jym-\-Ønse ]pXnb P\p- v. temen-X. ]n Dr. V. Anilkumar `mjbpw kmaq-lnI hnIm-khpw: C.-Fw.-F- ns‚ `mjm k¶-ev]sØ Bkv]-Z-am°nbp≈ ]T\w. A_vZp-k-a-Zv. sI.Sn Dr. Ummer Tharamel B[p-\n-I-X-bpsS {]iv\-h¬°-cWw: taXn¬ cm[m-Ir-jvWs‚ cN-\-I-fpsS ]T-\w.

University of Calicut 73 Annual Report 2012 Research jlm-\ hn. F. Dr. Pavithran Thavara ap…ow kv{Xo {]Xn-\m-\-ßfpw kzXz k¶ev]ßfpw ae-bmf kn\n-a-bn¬. kem-lp-±o≥. kn.Sn Dr. Ummer Tharamel \thm-∞m\ ImesØ ap…ow hyh-lm-c-߃. tim`n-Xv. ]n. sI Dr. L. Thomaskutty. Iogm-f-i-co-c-{]-Xn-\n-[m\w ae-bmf \mS-I-ß-fn¬. kp[o-jv. ]n Dr. L. Thomaskutty. IS¬,-Nn-”w, BJym-\w, A\p`-hw. hn\o-jv. sI. ]n Dr. L. Thomaskutty. tZiw, Ncn-{Xw, kwkvImcw : Xe-t»cnsb ASn-ÿm-\-am°n Hcp ]T-\w. Acp¨tam-l≥. ]n Dr. Pavithran Thavara. sIm®n cmPysØ enJn-X-ß-fpsS Ncn-{X-]-chpw `mjm-]-c-hp-amb ]T-\w. knPn. kn. sI Dr. Pavithran Thavara. BJym-\hpw A]-k¿∏-Xbpw ae-bmft\mh¬ kwkvIm-c-Øns‚ ]T-\w Other Research Activities/Events Vallathol Day - on 16th October 2012 sponsored by Calicut University Malayalam Day - on 1st November 2012 sponsored by Calicut University Azhikode Endowment Talk - on 12th September 2012 sponsored by Calicut University MATHEMATICS

The Department was formed in 1976. It offers M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D courses. The Department is known for its rigor in teaching and research programmes. From every PG batch, at least a couple of students secure UGC/CSIR Junior Research Fellowship. Some join leading universities and other research organization such as TIFR and ISI for advanced studies. In recognition of its quality teaching, the Department library has been selected by the National Board of Higher Mathematics (NBHM) for support. The NBHM provides more than Rs. 6 Lakhs per annum to strengthen the Department library. The Department conducts Dr. P. Kesava Menon Endowment Lectures every year. The faculty of the Department visit affiliated colleges and delivers lectures on advanced areas in mathematics. These lectures are designed to improve the quality of mathematics teaching and to give deeper insight in to the topics.

Faculty Research Areas Dr. Anil Kumar V. Algebraic Graph Theory Dr. Ramachandran P.T. Topology, Fuzzy Mathematics Smt. Sini P. Dr. Raji Pilakkat Functional Analysis Smt. Preethi Kuttipulackal Sri. Kiran Kumar V.B.

International Conferences Papers Anil Kumar V. A Class of Cayley digraph structures induced by loops Journal of Mathematics &Computer Science “ “ Coset Cayley digraph structuresJournal of Mathematics & Computer Science “ “ A class of Cayley digraph structures induced by groupsJournal of Mathematics Research “ “ A class of double coset Cayley digraphs induced by quasigroups Journal of Mathematics Research “ “ Generalization of Transitive Cayley digraphs, Journal of Mathematics Research “ “ Generalized Cayley Digraphs, Pure Mathematical Sciences “ “ An Alternate proof for the Inequality “An AM – GM Variation” , South Asian Journal of Mathematics “ “ A class of generalized Cayley digraphs induced by loops, South Asian Journal of Mathematics. “ “ A class of double coset Cayley digraphs induced by right solvable ward groupoids “ “ Transitivity of generalized Cayley digraphs, South Asian Journal of Mathematics “ “ A class of Generalized Cayley digraphs induced by quasigroups, Theoretical Mathematics & Applications “ “ A class of Double Coset Cayley Digraphs Induced by loops, International Journal of Algebra Raji Pilakkat Mixed Tree Domination Number, Advances and Applications in Discrete Mathematics “ “ Best appointments in Uniformly course linear z-normed spaces, International Journal of Pure & Applied Mathematics “ “ Characterisation and Applications in Discrete Mathematics, Advanced and Applications in Discrete Mathematics “ “ Results in Linear 2 normal spaces analogous to Baire Theorem and losed Graph theorem, international Journal of pure & Applied Mathematics P.T. Ramachandran On the Group of Homeomorphism, Bulletin of Kekrala Mathematics Association “ “ Complemented Elements in the Lattice of Cech Closure Operation, Journals of Computer and Mathematical Sciences ISSN: 0976-5727 Sini P. On the group of homeomorphism, Bulletin of Kerala Mathematical Association.

University of Calicut 74 Annual Report 2012 Research N.M. Madhavan A Categorical Study between Preorder Structure and Fuzzy Topological Structure, Far East Journal of Namboothiri Mathematical Sciences (FJMS) Vol. 67 No.1 (2012) 121-140. “ “ On Fuzzy Cech Closure Spaces and C-Reflexive Relations, Bulletin of Kerala Mathematical Association Vol.9 No.1 (2012, June) 63-77. Ph.D Awarded Awardee Guide Title Madhavan Namboothiri N.M. Ramachandran P.T. Some Problems Relating Order and Fuzzy Topologies Harish V.K. M.S. Balasubramani “A Study on Shift Invariant Subspace of L2 (Rn) under Shift Metric” Ongoing Ph.D Guidance Scholar Guide Title Latheesh Kumar Anil Kumar V. Studies in Cayley Graphs Libeesh Kumar K.B. “ “ A Study on Magic Graphs Vineesh K.P. “ “ A Study on Friendly Index Sets of Graphs Ratheesh K.P. Ramachandran P.T Some Problems on Properties of Subsets of a Topological Space Kunheenkutty M. “ “ Some Problems on Local Properties of the Lattice of Topologies N.M. Madhavan Namboothiri “ “ Some Problems Relating Order and Fuzzy Topologies Sreeja M. “ “ Some Problems Related to Homogeneity in Topological Spaces Santhosh P.K. “ “ Some Problems in Categorical Topology Kavitha T. “ “ Studies on the Group of Homeomorphisms and the Group of L-Fuzzy Sini P. “ “ Homeomorphisms. Dhanya P.M. “ “ Some Problems on the Lattice of L-Fuzzy Topologies Baby Girija E.V. Raji Pilakkat Some Problem in Algebraic Graph Theory Sivadasan T. “ “ Complete Integrability – Set Theoretic Method Preethi Kuttipulackal “ “ “Mixed Tree Domination in Graphs” Chithra T. “ “ Studies on Graph Labeling Sheeba M.B. “ “ Topological - Graph Theory Seena V. “ “ On the Study of Hyper Graphs Vinod Kumar P. Dr. Balasubramani On the Study of Classification of AFC* - Algebras Nandakumar M. Dr. K.S.S. Moosath Integrable Systems given by lax Pair Equations NANOSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Department of Nanoscience & Technology is one of the recently started Departments in the University of Calicut under UGC XIth plan. UGC has sanctioned three teaching positions (one Professor, one Associate Professor, and one Assistant Professor) and given financial assistance for the initial setup of the Department. The Department has initiated an M.Tech program in Nanoscience & Technology from 2011 onwards with an intake of 10 students. The M.Tech course is programmed in the semester pattern with research oriented elective papers and project work. The Department also offers Ph.D program in the areas of alternative energy sources, sustainable nanomaterials and carbon nanomaterials.

The mission of this department is to create a world class centre of excellence for pursuing interdisciplinary research in Nanoscience and Technology and to impart high quality post graduate education to students in frontier areas of Nanoscience & Technology

Faculty Research Areas Dr. P. Raveendran Green Chemistry Dr. S. Sindhu Nanomaterials for Energy Applications Ms. U. Bindu Metal Nanostructures International Conferences Papers Dr. Sindhu S., Efficiency enhancement in DSSC….. Ongoing Ph.D Guidance Scholar Guide Title Jabeen Fathima M.J. Dr. Sindhu S . Synthesis of Zirconia nanopowders through sol-gel method and their characterization University of Calicut 75 Annual Report 2012 Research Niveditha C.V. Dr. Sindhu S. Electrochemical Synthesis of Nanomaterials Shameera P. Dr. Sindhu S. Synthesis and characterization of gel eelctrolytes Nijisha P. Dr. Sindhu S. Development and functional modification of dyes for optoelectronic applications PHYSICS

The Department started functioning in the year 1971 shortly after the University had been established in the northern part of Kerala as a centre for postgraduate training and research in Physics. Ever since its establishment, the department of Physics, University of Calicut has played a key role in strengthening postgraduate teaching and research in Physics and earned a good reputation among academics. The current faculty strength of the department is 11. The department has created moderately good research facilities for Nuclear Science, Astronomy & Astrophysics and Materials Science. Good teaching and laboratory facilities for post graduate training in Physics had been developed over the forty years span of its existence. The total intake for MSc is 20, MPhil is 8 and faculties admit Ph.D students from time to time depending on the vacancies available. Due to its close proximity to the Union territory, Lakshadeeep, the department provides special quota admission to students from the off land besides the normal sanctioned strength for all courses. The major research fields are Nuclear Science, Theoretical Plasma Physics, Radiation Physics, Materials Science, Neutrino Astrophysics, and Astronomy. The research facilities include, Si(Li) detector, liquid nitrogen plant, Electron beam gun thin film deposition system, Differential Scanning Calorimeter, UV-Visible spectrometer, Electrical conductivity measuring units, Atomic Force Microscope, X-Ray Diffractometer, Astronomical observatory fitted with 14" reflecting telescope and data analysis systems, etc. The department offers M.Sc, and M.Phil programs under the choice based credit-semester scheme. On an average 3-5 students qualify the national level tests like, UGC/CSIR, GATE or the NET before they complete their MSc course. Our alumni are well placed in India and abroad. The research activities of the faculty have resulted in over 550 research publications in national and international journals. On an average the research in various fields of physics results in 10-15 publications in internationally reputed and peer reviewed journals. The department have active collaboration with reputed universities and institutes both in India and abroad. Active MoU’s with IUAC New Delhi, IIAP Bangalore, ISRO Banglore, IUCAA Pune and C-MET, Trichur & Indian Institute of Oceanography, Goa, help us to foster the research activities in front line areas. Distinguished scientists from India and abroad visit the department on regular basis for lectures and other collaborative programmes. Other activities include, seminars, workshops, SERC Schools, Scholar in residence programmes, etc. Faculty Research Areas Dr. B. R. S. Babu Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics Dr. P. Rameshan Theoretical Physics, Statistical Mechanics Dr. V.M.Bannur Theoretical Physics,High Energy Physics, Statistical Mechanics, Plasma Physics Dr. George Varghese Materials Science Dr. Antony Joseph Nuclear Physics Dr. M.M. Musthafa Nuclear Physics Dr. P.P. Pradyumnan Solid State Physics, Materials Science, Nanoscience Dr. A.M. Vinodkumar Nuclear Physics, Particle Physics Dr. P.A. Subha Non-linear Science Dr. C.D. Ravikumar Astrophysics Dr. M. Shahin Materials Science Dr. Libu K. Alexander Materials Science & Nanoscience Research Articles C.D. Ravikumar & Black hole mass limits for optically dark x-ray bright B. R. S. Babu sources in elliptical galaxies’, AstrophysicalJournal Antony Joseph Half life and inner penetrability in the cold fission of 248Cm European Physics Journal. A.M. Vinodkumar, Effective atomic numbers for gamma ray interaction B.R.S. Babu & at 59.54keV in heterogeneous layers of materials Antony Joseph. using 241Am gamma rays Radiation Physics and Chemistry.

University of Calicut 76 Annual Report 2012 Research Antony Joseph Equilibrium shapes and deformations of some rare earth nuclei in cranked Nilsson-Strutinsky shell correction Approach Turkish Journal of Physics. Antony Joseph A fission model approach to alpha decay and cluster radioactivity of Dy, Er and Yb isotopes, Turkish Journal of Physics P.P. Pradyumnan Synthesis of solid solutions of Mn and Bi substituted V2O5 and substitutional effect in structural and optoelectronic Behavior Physica B. P.P. Pradyumnan X-Ray Photoelectron emission Photoluminescence and International Journal of Physics Roman Analysis of Solid Solutions of Aluminium Zinc and Research (IJPR). Oxide M. M. Musthafa P. P. Pradyumnan Effect of Ag doping on structural, electrical and dielectric properties of TiO2 nanoparticles synthesized Journal of Material Science and by a low temperature hydrothermal method Electronics M. M. Musthafa P. P. Pradyumnan AC Conductivity and Diffuse Reflectance Studies of Ag-TiO2 Nanoparticles Journal of Electronic Materials. P.P. Pradyumnan Bulk Synthesis and Structural Determination of High Mobility Multication Transparent Conducting Oxides Solid State Phenomena. P.P. Pradyumnan Thermoelectric Property in Multiferroics, Advanced Materials Research. M. M. Musthafa P. P. Pradyumnan Ag doped nanotitania for electrical and optical applications AIP Conf. Proc. P. P Pradyumnan Synthesis & structural studies of new thermoelectric perovskite material, AIP Conf. Proc. M. M. Musthafa P. P. Pradyumnan Effect of Ag doping on structural, electrical and Journal o f Materials Science : dielectric properties of TiO2 nanoparticles synthesized Materials in Electronics. by a low temperature hydrothermal method M. M. Musthafa P. P. Pradyumnan AC Conductivity and Diffuse Reflectance Studies of Ag-TiO2 Nanoparticles Journal of Electronics Materials M. M. Musthafa Study of isomeric cross section ration and pre- equilibrium fraction in proton and alpha particles International Journal of Modern induced nuclear reaction on 197Au Physics E. Musthafa. M.M Dosimetrical Evaluation of Leksell Gamma Knife 4C Polish Journal of Medical Physics Radiosurgery unit’ and engineering. A.M Vinodkumar Fission fragment angular distribution measurements for 160+194pt reaction at energies near the Coulomb barrier Nucl. Phys. A. A.M . Vinodkumar Synthesis of heavy nuclei using damped collisions: A test Physical Rev. C. George Varghese Samarium Coordinated Polymer: Structural, Vibrational Journal of Organometallic and Thermal Studies of [Sm2(C3H2O4)3 (H2O)6 Polymers and Materials. V.M. Bannur Comparison of quasi particle model in the context of (e,e+, r) plasma The European Physics Journal D. V.M. Bannur SCQGP in Quark stars The European Physics Journal C. George Varghese The width of Liesegang Bands: a study using moving boundary model and simulation Pramana: Journal of Physics International Conferences Papers

P. P. Pradyumnan, Multiferroics for Thermoelectric Application International conference on recent Ramachandran T & trends in advanced materials (ICRAM- N.E. Rajeevan 2012) VIT University, Vellur, Tamil Nadu. Binitha M. P and ‘Dielectric studies on mixed phosphate crystals International conference on recent P.P. Pradyumnan trends in advanced materials (ICRAM- 2012) VIT University, Vellur, Tamil Nadu.

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Dhanya Chandran, Deepa M., A.C. Conductivity Study of Tin oxide (SnO2) International conference on recent trends P. P. Pradyumnan, Nanoparticles’ in advanced materials (ICRAM-2012) VIT K. Rajendra Babu & University, Vellur, Tamil Nad. Lakshmi.S.Nair Jayaram P., Jaya T.P. & P.P. Pradyumnan Bulk synthesis and structural Determination of 18th International Conference on Solid High Mobility Multication Transparent Conduct- Compunds of Transition Elements-2012' ing Oxides’ (SCTE-2012), Lisboa 3. A.K. Abdul Gafoor, M.M. Musthafa & P.P. Pradyumnan Effects of Ag doping on dielectric properties of Int. national conference on nano science anatase TiO2 nanoparticles synthesized by a and nanotechnology-ICNN 2011,, 6-8,july low temperature hydrothermal method 2011 p:48. A.K. Abdul Gafoor, Samarium doped nanotitania with tunable M.M. Musthafa, Jesty Thomas band gap energy as solar photocatalyst International Conference on Renewable & P.P. Pradyumnan energy-ICRE-2011. K.K Abdullah and P.A Subha Innovative Experiments for Young Scientists and Engineers Libre Software Meeting(RMLL). Sailaja Urpayil & Dielectric Relaxation Study on Amorphous Proceedings No.278. International M. Shahin Tha Pharmaceutical: Captopril Conference On Materials Science and Technology, St. Thomas College, Pala, Kottayam, Kerala. Sailaja Urpayil & Fragility of Cimetidine Studied by Broadband Proceedings No.79.International M. Shahin Thayyil Dielectric Spectroscopy Conference on Molecular Spectroscopy of Advanced Materials and Biomolecules, Bishor Moor college Mavelikkara. National Conference Papers

162 K.K. Girija and Antony Joseph Shape evolution in Hf72with spin K.K. Girija and Antony Joseph A feasibility check of cluster radioactivity from neutron rich Dy, Er and Yb isotopes P.P. Pradyumnan Synthesis and Super paramagnetic studies of Mn:FeCo Nanoparticles Binitha M. P and P.P.Pradyumnan ‘Electrical Characterisation of Copper Tartrate Single crystals’. T. Ramachandran, N. E. Rajeevan and P. P. Pradyumnan ‘Preparation and Structural Studies of Co-Ni based Material for Thermoelectric Generation’ Binitha M. P. and P.P. Pradyumnan Growth and Property studies of a bone grafting crystalline material-CHPD Jaya T.P., Jayaram.P and P.P. Pradyumnan ‘Synthesis of doped metal oxides for preparation of functional materials T Ramachandran, N. E. Rajeevan and P. P. Pradyumnan Investigation of Structural properties of Nickel Substituted cobalt oxide for thermo electric generation N. E. Rajeevan, T. Ramachandran and P. P. Pradyumnan XMCD studies of Multiferroic BixCo2-xMnO4 Thin films M.M. Musthafa, B. Satheesh, B.P. Singh, R. Prasad Study of isomeric cross section ratios in proton and alpha induced nuclear reactions on 113,115In B. Satheesh, M.M. Musthafa, B.P. Singh, R. Prasad Isomeric population ratios in some nuclei produced in proton and alpha induced reactions on 93 Nb A.K. Abdul Gafoor, M.M.Musthafa, K. Pradeep Kumar, P.P. Pradyumnan Dielectric properties of nanotitania tubes synthesized by low temperature hydrothermal method B. Satheesh, M.M. Musthafa, B. P. Singh & R. Prasad Study of excitation functions, isomeric cross section ratios and pre-equilibrium emissions in proton and alpha induced nuclear reactions on 93Nb,

University of Calicut 78 Annual Report 2012 Research E Prasad, R G Thomas, P Sugathan, A Jhingan, S Appannababu, K M Varier, A M Vinodkumar, B R S Babu, G Mohanto, Mukul Ish, C Yadav, D Singh & S Kailas Onset of quasifission in 30Si+ 180Hf reaction M Vinodkumar & B R S Babu Study of evaporation residue cross sections for the 32S + 182, 184W reactions A.M. Vinodkumar Evaporation Residue measurements in the 18,16O +181Ta using HIRA spectrometer A.M. Vinodkumar Spectroscopy of Thorium Isotopes using HYRA-INGA spectrometer A.M. Vinodkumar Neutron Multiplicity measurements in 24Mg + 232Th reaction A.P. Sunitha and P.A.Sub Nonlinear waves in Bose Einstein condensates in a nonlinear potential George Varghese Oxides: a new class of materials Sailaja Urpayil & M. Shahin Importance of Amorphous state and its Molecular Mobility in Pharmaceutical Thayyil. Systems. Sailaja Urpayil & M. Shahin Correlation between structural and secondary relaxation processes in glass Thayyil. forming systems: Evidences of coupling model predictions. Ph.D Awarded Awardee Guide Title

Bharath Kumar Yerra Dr. B.R.S. Babu ‘Study of Li Rich K-Griants’ Satheesh B. Dr. M.M. Musthafa Study of nuclear reactions induced by proton and alpha particles at low and medium energies Sajeev Thomas Dr. M.M. Musthafa Optimization of quality of images in Stereotactic Radio- surgery procedures Ongoing Ph.D Guidance

Scholar Guide Title Satheesh B. Dr. M.M. Musthafa Studies of nuclear reactions induced by proton and alpha particles at low and medium energies Jithesh V. Dr. C.D. Ravikumar Study of Environment of ULX sources Preetha A.U. Dr. C.D. Ravikumar Multi-Wavelength Analysis of AGN and ULX Dhanya Joseph Dr. C.D. Ravikumar Morphological Analysis of Galaxies Nikesh M. Dr. C.D. Ravikumar Morphological Analysis of early type Galaxies Simji P. Prof. Vishnu Mayya Bannur Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Quasi particle systems Sineeba Ramadas Prof. Vishnu Mayya Bannur QGP in Quark Stars Neethu P. Prof. Vishnu Mayya Bannur Collective effects in QGP Jayaram P. Dr. P.P. Pradyumnan Studies of Nanocrystalline Photovoltaic Semiconductor Thinfilms Shibi Thomas Prof. George Varghese Study on the Pattern Formation in Reaction Driven Diffusion Systems Shijina K. Prof. George Varghese Nano composites of Polymer and metal oxide nano particle for various applications Megha U. Prof. George Varghese Studies on the Synthesis, Characterization & magnet transport properties of some perovskites Sahra Mohamed Dr. Mohamed Shahin Praveena K.P. Dr. Mohamed Shahin Shibina T. Dr. P.P. Pradyumnan Studies on electric, dielectric properties of magnetic ion incorporated oxide materials P. Subramania Athiray Prof. B.R.S. Babu Study of Lunar surface chemistry using swept charge devices Radhika D. Prof. B.R.S. Babu Study of Blackhole Binaries Jagdish Gehlot Dr. A.M. Vinodkumar Fusion-Fission studies of Compound Nuclei around Mass 215 M.B. Roopasree Dr. B.R.S. Babu Multiple phase conjugation technique for wave front correction Rakhee Kushwa Dr. A.M. Vinodkumar Studies on GEM based soft X-ray polarimeter Sailaja U. Dr. Mohammed Shahin Study of Relaxation processes in Glasses Latha P. Dr. K.M. Varier “X and Gamma ray interaction studies Fusion-fission” Girija K.K. Dr. Antony Joseph Studies on High spin Nuclei Chacko K.V. Prof. Vishnu Mayya Bannur Trends of variables and air sea fluxes over Indian Ocean University of Calicut 79 Annual Report 2012 Research Ramachandran T. Dr. P.P. Pradyumnan Studies on Thermoelectric Semiconducting oxide materials P.A. Sivaramakrishnan Dr. Mohamed Shahin Abdul Gafoor A.K. Dr. M.M. Musthafa Pre-equilibrium studies on heavy ion induced reactions Mohamed Aslam P. Dr. M.M. Musthafa Effect of radiation on Electronic Devices Khalid Abuain Prof. P. Rameshan Medical image processing Binitha M.P. Dr. P.P. Pradyumnan Growth and Property studies of oxalates & Tartrate Single Crystals Reshma Bhaskaran Dr. C.D. Ravikumar Studies on Background Radiation Jayakrishnan K. Dr. Antony Joseph Characterization of Conjugated Polymers Nimmy Narayanan Prof. Vishnu Mayya Bannur Relativistic heavy ion collisions and quark gluon plasma Xavier C.K. Dr. Antony Joseph Indoor and outdoor Radon monitoring studies using SSNTD Paul C.M. Prof. P. Rameshan Studies on Stochastic Resonance Lisha C.L. Prof. P. Rameshan Computational condenced matter Physics – study of unknown stable structures by the method of constraints Sreejith P. Dr. Antony Joseph Formation and Evolution of Magnetic Activities on the Sun Sajeev Thomas Dr. M.M. Musthafa Optimization of quality of images insterotalic – Radiosurgery procedures Remya P. Dr M.M.Musthafa Dr. B. Eswara Reddy Understanding the origin senarios of stellar streams in the Galaxy: Chemical tagging of stars in the solar neighbourhood Ahamed Raseen Nanakkal Dr. Libu. K Alexander Investigations on Inorganic Graphene Nanocomposites Aswathy S. Dr. C.D. Ravikumar Studies on Galaxy Evolution: Morphology-Population Connection Aysha Muhsina K. Dr. P.A. Subha Studies on Non linear waves in dispersive media Deepthy Maria Joseph Dr. Antony Joseph Structure study of exotic nuclei using cluster models Divya N.K. Dr. P.P. Pradyumnan Preparation, Characterization and Property studies of some metal oxide and metal alloy thin films. Jaya T.P. Dr. P.P. Pradyumnan Optical, Electrical, and Morphological studies of conducting ion doped metal oxide thin films. Najmunnisa T. Dr. M.M. Musthafa Study of some isomeric pairs produced in nuclear reactions at low and medium energies Prasanth J.P. Dr. Vishnu Mayya Bannur Non ideal equation of state of quark gluon plasma using classical and quantum cluster expansion Ramsiya M. Dr. Antony Joseph Estimation of Radon and Thoron in Environmental Samples Samina M. Dr. George Varghese Synthesis and characterization of electrochromic thinfilm metal oxide Vidya Rajan N. Dr. Libu K. Alexander Studies on functionalised graphene Usha K. Dr. P.A. Subha Studies on Non-linear systems Hind N. Dr. M.M. Musthafa Generation and validation of nuclear reaction data at low and medium energies Rajesh K.K. Dr. M.M. Musthafa Analysis of nuclear reactions induced by light and heavy ions Indu N. Dr. Antony Joseph Fellowships Awardee Agency Title Luh Luh Jahan Moulana Sahra Mohamed Moulana Shiby Thomas Moulana Sineeba Ramadas CSIR JRF Simji P. UGC JRF Jithesh V. CSIR SRF Neethu P. CSIR SRF Nikesh M. UGC JRF Preetha A.U. RGNF Usha K. UGC JRF Shijina K. UGC JRF

University of Calicut 80 Annual Report 2012 Research Megha U. UGC JRF Jayaram P. UGC JRF Praveena K.P. UGC JRF Dhanya Joseph UGC JRF PSYCHOLOGY

The Department was established in 1976 as the second University Department in the State. Within a short span of time, less than a decade, the Department could prove ‘its’ worth in creating an awareness about the nature and applications of the discipline in the northern part of Kerala which was educationally and developmentally lagging behind. Starting with MA programmes focusing on two specializations, Clinical Psychology and Organizational Behavior, the Department later introduced M. Phil and Ph.D programmes in different areas of specializations. Introduction of Credit Semester System by the University has helped the Department to widen the horizon of teaching and research including more streamlined specializations. At present the PG curriculum covers 21 such areas, besides the traditional core areas. Doctoral researches are supervised primarily in the areas of Clinical Psychology, Organizational behavior, HRM, Health Psychology, Guidance and Counseling, Educational Psychology, Psychology of Exceptional Children, Training, Forensic Psychology, Sports Psychology, Psychology of Women and Interdisciplinary areas. During the 1980s itself the Department was recognized by the UGC as the first in the State to conduct 5 refresher courses. About 42 Ph.Ds and 35 M.Phil Degrees also were awarded to students. Besides academic credentials, the Department has one of the best Laboratories in India with more than 300 equipments and test materials in addition to 40 tests developed in the Department. The Department also has the best Departmental Library in the State with around 3650 books and a good collection of back volumes of journals. The first batch of Post Graduation was started in 1977, under the faculty of Humanities, but in 2003, it is change to function under faculty of Science. Later the Post Graduation programme was named as M. Sc Applied Psychology. Now the programme of Post Graduation is under Choice Based Credit Semester system, offering specialized courses in Clinical Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Educational Psychology, Health Psychology, Counselling and Consulting Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Pediatric Psychology and Adolescent Psychology. At present M. Phil programme gives specialization in different applied areas of Psychology.

Faculty Research Areas

Prof. (Dr) Anita Ravindran Clinical Psychology Personality Prof. (Dr). C. Jayan Industrial/Organizational Psychology Dr. K. Manikandan Organizational Behaviour Dr. T. Sasidharan Educational Psychology & Psychoanalysis Dr. Baby Shari P.A. Adolescent Psychology, Health Psychology and Training Dr. Rajani Ramachandran Social Cognition And Development – Autism

Research Articles in national journals

C. Jayan, Professor Impact of organizational culture on personal effectiveness- An analytical study C. Jayan, Professor Role of Father in Child Development C. Jayan, Professor Effectiveness of school counselling programme on maladjustment, self confidence And Achievement motivation C. Jayan, Professor The Effective Epidemic: Victim Wearing The Offerenders Coat Manikandan K., Associate Professor Anxiety, Age difference at marriage and Coping Styles of Spouses of Alcoholics Manikandan K., Associate Professor Internet Addiction and Relationship Behavior of married IT Professionals Manikandan K., Associate Professor Assertiveness, Locus of Control and Hostility among Adolescents. Baby Shari P.A., Reader Reaction to frustration in Relation to Maladjustment Behaviour among adolescents Baby Shari P.A., Reader Social skills training. Programme for gifted Adolescents Baby Shari P.A., Reader Stress & Coping pattern among Gifted children: an exploration: University of Calicut 81 Annual Report 2012 Research Books (Edited) Baby Shari P.A., Reader School Psychology Counselling perspective C. Jayan, Professor Impact of EI and Personality on Job attitude s and performance Baby Shari P.A., Reader Life skill Training for School Teacher: an analysis of Trainer’s experience in Teacher Empowerment for Quality Education: Trends and challenges. Baby Shari P.A., Reader Role of Biopsychosocial factors in Etiology and Intervention in Biopsychosocial Issues in Positive Health. Baby Shari P.A., Reader Violation of Child Rights: An exploratory study in the Educational scenario

International Conferences Papers

Dr. C. Jayan Organizational Culture Inventory (OCI) Dr. C. Jayan Role of Quality of Work life on the Job attitude and Personal effectiveness of Engineering College Teachers Dr. C. Jayan Effectiveness Of ‘Counselling’ & ‘Guided Somato Psychic Relaxation’ On ‘Self Confidence’ Of ‘Open School Students’ Dr. C. Jayan Organizational culture and Quality of work life as predictors of job attitude. Dr. C. Jayan Personality as a Moderator of Quality of Work Life and Job Attitude Dr. C. Jayan Organizational culture and Quality of work life as predictors of job attitude. Manikandan Hostility of Adolescents in Relation to Family environment and Demographics, Manikandan K. Efficacy and Stress among Teachers: A Meta Analysis. Manikandan Influence of Family Environment and Self-esteem of Adolescents Manikandan K. Occupational Mental health of School and College Teachers. Manikandan Procrastination, Self-Efficacy and Academic Achievement of Adolescents, Manikandan K. Job Satisfaction, Job Attitudes and Burnout of Employees of Higher Education Manikandan Organizational climate, Academic Qualification and Occupational mental Health of college Teachers Manikandan K. Loneliness in relation to Shyness and Sex Manikandan K. Procrastination Behavior and Life Routines among Students in Kerala. Baby Shari P.A. Life Skills training for Adolescents through teachers. Baby Shari P.A. Exploration of Gifted Adolescent’s coping patterns; Education Today. Baby Shari P.A. Training Need Analysis: a preliminary step to design Trainers area of interest Baby Shari P.A. Role of coping style and emotional intelligence on stress experience of young adults; Baby Shari P.A. Organizational Effectiveness: An Exploration, Baby Shari P.A. Life Skill Training for Adolescents’ School Teachers Baby Shari P.A. The Effect of emotional intelligence on coping mechanisms of gifted adolescents

National Conference Papers

C. Jayan Impact of organizational culture on personal effectiveness- An analytical study C. Jayan Role of Father in Child Development C. Jayan Effectiveness of school counselling programme on maladjustment, self confidence And Achievement motivation C. Jayan The Effective Epidemic: Victim Wearing The Offerenders Coat Manikandan K. Anxiety, Age difference at marriage and Coping Styles of Spouses of Alcoholics Manikandan K. Internet Addiction and Relationship Behavior of married IT Professionals Manikandan K. Assertiveness, Locus of Control and Hostility among Adolescents. Baby Shari P.A. Reaction to frustration in Relation to Maladjustment Behaviour among adolescents Baby Shari P.A. Social skills training. Programme for gifted Adolescents Baby Shari P.A. Stress & Coping pattern among Gifted children: an exploration: Ongoing Ph.D Guidance Scholar Guide Title Ms. Sukanya. B. Menon Prof. C. Jayan Psychiatric morbidity and the management in mastectomies women. Susan Varghese Prof. C. Jayan Emotional Labour and personality as moderators of quality of work life and job attitudes University of Calicut 82 Annual Report 2012 Research Reeena George Prof. C. Jayan Organizational culture and quality of work life as moderators of job attitudes and effectiveness Milu Maria Anto Prof. C. Jayan Assessment and Management of Emotional Dysregulation in Teenage Girls Fathima Bushra Saliha K.P Prof. C. Jayan Father absence and adolescents’ mental health Binoy N.J Dr. Anita Ravindran Life skills in Delinquents: An exploratory study Rejith K. Dr. Anita Ravindran Prisoners-A need for psychological help Sudhesh N.T Dr. P.A Baby Shari Training Need. Analysis and Designing of training modules in selected organization. Namitha Elizabeth Jacob Dr. P.A Baby Shari Organizational effectiveness – An explanatory study Ameen Abdulla Dr. P.A Baby Shari Exploration of Universal Psyche constellation Manju Sherine John Dr. P.A Baby Shari Development of Psychological intervention strategies to enhance cognitive skills. Sumith .K. Sridharan Dr. P.A Baby Shari Development of Psychological intervention strategies to enhance social skills Rinju George Dr. P.A Baby Shari Psychological Moderates of stress coping mechanism among young adults Sumayya S.V. Dr. P.A Baby Shari Antisocial behaviour among youth-An exploration to design intervention strategies RUSSIAN AND CENTRE FOR COMPARATIVE LITERATURE The Department, since 1987, has been regularly bringing out an annual research journal – The Journal of Russian Literature. The Department has signed a MoU with the Department of Russian, People’s Friendship University, Moscow, for promoting joint academic programmes through exchange of faculty and other related activities. They have published over 40 research papers in reputed journals.

Faculty Research Areas Research Articles Books Chapters Dr. S Nirmala Russian & Comparative Literature 1 - - Smt. S. Sreekumari Russian Language 1 - - Dr. Nagendra Shreeniwas Russian Language & Literature 1 2 - Research Articles in national journals Dr. S Nirmala Female Characters in the works of Ludmila Ulitskaya: A Study Assonance Dec. 2012 Dr. Nagendra Shreeniwas Discourse on Literary Aesthetics in Solzhenitsyn’s Works Assonance Dec. 2012 Smt. S. Sreekumari Indian Poets honoured by Soviet Russia Assonance Dec. 2012 Books Dr. Nagendra Shreeniwas Solzhenitsyn, Stalin & Soviet Society Lambert Academic Publishing Germany Dr. Nagendra Shreeniwas Short Stories of Premchand: Artistic Peculiarities Lambert Academic Publishing Germany Extension Lectures Dr. Nagendra Shreeniwas Contemporary Russian Literature Department of English University of Calicut, 14.11.2012. Ph.D Awarded Awardee Guide Title Sreekala M. Dr. S Nirmala A Feminist Study of Women Characters in Tolstoy’s Major Works Ongoing Ph.D Guidance Scholar Guide Title Gowri Madhwan Dr. S Nirmala The theme of universal motherhood: A study of the works of Tagore & Gorky Jimly P. “ “ The theme of family & familial relations in the works of N. Baranskaya & Kamala Das Prajisha “ “ The portrayal of urban poverty in the works of Dostoevsky & Dickens Ambili P.V. “ “ A feminist study of Chekhov’s Ibsen’s major plays Sumi K.R. “ “ The impact of fairy tales on moral development of children Jaseela Banu “ “ Magic realism in Russian Literature: A study of the works of Bulgakov and Pelevin

University of Calicut 83 Annual Report 2012 Research Other Research Activities/Events 3-day Seminar-cum-Workshop on “Translation of Tagore’s Stories” (March 27-29) Completed work on the publication of vol.15 of the research journal – Assonance SANSKRIT The Department was established in 1978, ten years after the inception of the University. Now it is one of the major research & publication centers. The Department brings out an Indological Research Journal (annual) which is named as Samskritakairali. Research Scholars are encouraged to take up topics from a wide range of research fields like classical tradition, scientific literature in Sanskrit, literary criticism, grammar and linguistics, fine arts and critical edition of rare works. The Department has been collaborating with various reputed National/International Indological research centres and Universities. We have signed MOU with acclaimed Universities of Europe. Regularly we organize seminars, conferences and colloquia on pertinent research topics utilizing funds from institutions like ICPR, UGC, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Kendra Sahitya Akkademi etc. And the proceedings of such seminars and conferences are published. To make the research works meaningful and relevant in the present day scheme of things, interdisciplinary approach is wisely employed. Faculty Research Areas Research Articles Books Chapters Dr. T.K. Narayanan Indian logic, Poetics, Literary criticism 2 - 4 Dr. C. Rajendran Indian Philosophy, Aesthetics, Literary criticism and Dramaturgy 4 - 8 Dr. P. Narayanan Namboodiri Grammar, Linguistics, Poetics Dr. K. Sekharan Poetics, Literary criticism, Dramaturgy Dr. K.K. Geethakumari Poetics, Literary criticism, Linguistics 1 - 1 Dr. N.K. Sundareswaran Vedic Literature, Poetics, Technical literature 5 1 9 Sri. K.K. Abdul Majeed Indian Philosophy, Technical literature, Vedanta Research Articles in International journals Dr. C. Rajendran Portraits and Icons: A study of Annall Della Facolta Di, Memory sites in Bhasa Lettere E Filosofia University of Cagliari, Italy Dr. C. Rajendran Towards a More Inclusive Actas Universitatis Carolinae Indology: Problems and Charles University of Prague, Prospects Czech Republic Dr. N.K. Sundareswaran Abhinayadarpana-A new Dhimahi Journal of Chinmaya Special Issue, Malayalam manuscript on Internationa Foundation Volume 3 Dramaturgy Ernakulam Dr. N.K. Sundareswaran Some curious statement Brahavidya (The Adyar Vol. 74-75 in the TaittiriyaBrahmana Library Bulletin) Research Articles in national journals Dr.C.Rajendran Changing Paradigms in Samskrtavimarsa-Journal 2012 Performance: Kutiyattam of Rashtriya Sanskrit in Historical Perspective Dr.C.Rajendran Riddles as literary devices – Samsrtakairali, Indological Vol II, 2012 gleanings from Sanskrit poetics annual journal, University of Calicut Dr.P.Narayanan Namboodiri Society reflected in Mahabhasya New horizons of Indological Research 2012 Dr.P.Narayanan Namboodiri Some observations of tables and Samsrtakairali, Indological Vol II, 2012 maxims in Mahabhasya annual journal, University of Calicut Dr.N.K.Sundareswaran A note on the Bhagavadgita- Darsanasudha 2012 bhasya of Acaryasankara “ “ Kavyacorane rajasekhariya New horizons of Indological 2012 Vicaradhara Research “ “ Allegorical Representation of Samsrtakairali, Indological Vol II, 2012 Samsara in the Puranjanopakhyana annual journal, University of Calicut 84 Annual Report 2012 Research of Srimadnhagavattapurana University of Calicut Dr. K.K. Geethakumari Mahasveta’s story: Some Samsrtakairali, Indological Vol II, 2012 reflections on Banabhatta’s annual journal, narrative techniques University of Calicut Books Dr. C. Rajendran \mSpw adp-\m-Spw-˛-N-¥p-ta-t\ms‚ ImgvN-Iƒ Sahitya Akademi New Delhi “ “ i¶p-Æn-\m-b-cpsS Imh-y-]-T-\-߃ Sahitya Akademi New Delhi “ “ Prabandha Malika Calicut University Calicut University Dr. K.K. Geethkumari Vrttavartika of Ramapanivada Calicut University Calicut University “ “ Darsanasudha Calicut University Calicut University “ “ Subbaramiyam Calicut University Calicut University “ “ Reign of Rasa in Sanskrit Criticism Calicut University “ “ Prarodanam Calicut University Calicut University Conferences Papers Dr. C. Rajendran Demystifying Poetry-… “ “ The actual and the Imagined:… “ “ War and peace: Banabhatta’s… “ “ Pancatantra in Malayalam… Dr. N.K. Sundareswaran Some curious statements in the… “ “ Scientific language and rational… “ “ Figures of speech in the scheme… Dr. K.K. Geethkumari Picturisation of Woman in Vedic… Dr. C. Rajendran Influence of Indian Poetics… “ “ Theorising theatrical Arts: … “ “ Exploring the Unexpressed:… “ “ Language and Creativity:... Dr. P. Narayanan Namboodiri Special features of Sanskrit... “ “ Paniniya Siksha and vedic… “ “ Society reflected in ashtadhyayi “ “ Impact of Ashtadhyayi on Kerala… Dr. N.K. Sundareswaran Vyakaranadarsana and Dhvani… “ “ Methodology of teaching Sastraic… “ “ The concept of Bhakti in Narada… “ “ Polity in the Vedic literature “ “ Ayurveda and the Purvamimamsa… Extension Lectures Dr. N.K. Sundareswaran Aadikavyam Kavyasastram ca Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan 23.07.2012, (Deemed University) RG Campus, Sringeri Dr. K.K. Geethakumari Modern linguistics SSUS RC 11.09.2012, Thrissur “ “ Modern linguistics SSUS RC 13.09.2012, Thiruvananthapuram “ “ Modern linguistics SSUS RC 14.09.2012, Panmana “ “ Modern linguistics SSUS RC 25.09.2012, Tirur “ “ Modern linguistics St. Mary’s 18.12.2012, S. Battery

Ongoing Ph.D Guidance Scholar Guide Title Anandakrishnan Dr. C. Rajendran Environmental engineering in ancient India Sini T.K. Dr. C. Rajendran Raga’s in Indian music: early history and evolution Maciej Karasinski Dr. C. Rajendran Impact of srividya on the development of saktha tradition of Kerala Sudev Krishna Sharman Dr. C. Rajendran Gemmology – A study based on Sanskrit sources Sreedevi Dr. C. Rajendran The reading process: Approaches in Sanskrit poetics Sarath P. Nath Dr. P. Narayanan Namboodiri Uma A. Dr. P. Narayanan Namboodiri Vasudevavijay of Vasudeva Bhattatiri-A critical study Sajitha A. Dr. P. Narayanan Namboodiri Vasudevavijay of Vasudeva Bhattatiri-A critical study

University of Calicut 85 Annual Report 2012 Research Reena B.K. Dr. P. Narayanan Namboodiri Child Health care in Ayuveda – Study based on Sanskrit sources available in Kerala Tradition” Geetha N. Dr. P. Narayanan Namboodiri Elephentology and its ancient Sanskrit sources Reeba Kathiran Dr. P. Narayanan Namboodiri Nipata in Kalidasa Anitha Kalyadan Dr. P. Narayanan Namboodiri Lokanyayas in mahabhasya Sasikumar K. Dr. K. Sekharan Purvabharata campus-A critical study Rajani V.K. Dr. K. Sekharan Modernisation of Sanskrit education in kerala Prajini T.G. Dr. K. Sekharan Rivers in Mahabharata Shijisha K. Dr. K. Sekharan Polygami in Mahabharatha Rajesh V.K. Dr. K. Sekharan Pilgrimage in Indian tradition with special reference to puranas Saritha P. Dr. K.K. Geethkumari Subaltern characters in Sanskrit plays Sajeesh C.S. Dr. K.K. Geethkumari Folk elements in Natyasastra Abdul Majeed Dr. K.K. Geethkumari Concept of man in Bhagavatgita and Quran Ramsakthi A. Dr. K.K. Geethkumari Ksurasyadhara Nisita durayaya – Significance of Eisvaradarsana of Thapovana svami as an autobiography Indu K.U. Dr. K.K. Geethkumari Contribution of M.P. Sankunni Nair to indological research Anil Narayanan Dr. N.K. Sundareswaran Contribution of Vatasseri Parameswaran Namboodiri to kerala school of mathematics Vrinda P.M. Dr. N.K. Sundareswaran Working methodology of medieval kerala mathematicians- a study with special reference to Kriyakramakari Sreeja K.N. Dr. N.K. Sundareswaran Dietetics culinary art in ancient and medieval India Hareesh K.P. Dr. N.K. Sundareswaran Brhaddevata as a source material for sayanas rigveda bhasya Rajesh K. Dr. N.K. Sundareswaran Treatment of dream in Indian philosophy Fellowships Awardee Agency Title Hareesh K.P. UGC JRF Anil Narayanan UGC JRF Sridevi UGC JRF

Other Research Activities/Events Seminar on Vedic Heritage of India: Contemporary approaches on 08.02.12. Seminar on Landmarks in the development of Vyakarana by Dr. Jan Emhoubn on 08.10.12 Seminar on Pre-modern classification of knowledge on 03.12.12 by Dr. Cezary Galewicz Seminar on Aspects of Indian logic on 21.03.12 One day seminar on The contribution of Vidwan C.S. Nair on 09.10.12 A one day seminar on Literary theory: Problems and approaches on 10.10.12 STATISTICS

The Department was set up in 1988 to provide facilities for teaching, training and research in Statistics. Since then it is actively involved in theoretical and practical studies of real life situations from the modeling and analytical point of view. The faculties of the Department have collaborative research work with scientists of various organizations within and outside India. Some of them have held Common Wealth Fellowship and Scholarship tenable at U. K. In addition, the faculties advise and assist teachers and research scholars of other Departments of the University in Statistical Analysis of their data. Until the year-2012, twenty nine research scholars of the Department have been awarded Ph. D. Degree. The Department Library has over 2200 books. The Department has a Computer Lab with 20 Personal Computers along with packages such as SPSS and SYSTAT. The teaching–learning process has been enhanced now augmenting with the ICT enabled Smart Class Room Environments, visual presenter and other equipments such as OHP and LCD Projector. The Department wishes to address several societal and industrial problems through modern statistical methodologies. Apart from many emerging areas of statistics the focal theme of the department, in the coming years, includes ‘official statistics’. The Department has an active Alumni Association. Faculty Research Areas Dr. M. Manoharan Stochastic Process & Applications, Reliability and Survival Analysis

University of Calicut 86 Annual Report 2012 Research Dr. C. Chandran Probability Modelling and Inference Extreme Value Theory Dr. K. Jayakumar Time Series and Distribution Theory Dr. N. Raju Stochastic Modeling International Conferences Papers Dr. M. Manoharan Non-parametric estimates for a survivor function of paired recurrent events Dr. M. Manoharan Multistate Coherent Systems with Multiple state Transition at a time Dr. M. Manoharan Heterogeneous Versus Homogeneous Covariance Patterns in Modeling longitudinal Data Dr. C. Chandran Importance of Generalized Logistic Distribution in Extreme Value Modeling Dr. K. Jayakumar Wrapped Geometric Distribution Dr. K. Jayakumar On Half cauchy Distribution and process Dr. K. Jayakumar Wrapped Stew Laplace Distribution on Integers National Conference Papers Dr.M. Manoharan On Selection of Covariance Structure in Modeling of Longitudinal Data Dr. K. Jayakumar Skew Cauchy Distribution and Process Ongoing Ph.D Guidance Scholar Guide Title Radhakrishnan Nair K . Dr. M. Manoharan Some Contributions in Longitudinal Data Analysis Abdul Rasheed K. V. Dr. M. Manoharan Study on Waiting Time Characteristics in Queuing Models Sreekala M.S. Dr. M. Manoharan Study on Queuing Network and Their Applications Vidhya. G. Nair Dr. M. Manoharan Contributions to Stochastic Modelling in Reliability Nazeema Beevi T. Dr. C. Chandran Some Contributions on Successive Sampling Aparna Aravindakshan Dr. C. Chandran Applications of Copulas in Extreme Value Theory Sophy Jacob Dr. K.Jayakumar Study on Circular Distributions Elsamma Jacob Dr. K.Jayakumar Time Series Models with Asymmetric Innovations Sajayan T. Dr. K.Jayakumar Study on Geometric Stable laws Sankaran K. K. Dr. K.Jayakumar Some Contributions to Mittagthefler Distribution Fellowships Awardee Agency Title Aparna Aravindakshan M. ICMR Fellowship Nazeema Beevi T. Moulana Azad Fellowship K.M. CENTRE FOR WEST ASIAN STUDIES AND INDIAN OCEAN STUDIES

Kunhali Marakkar Centre for West Asian Studies and Indian Ocean Studies started functioning in 1999. Beginning with the Centre offered courses in M.A West Asian Studies. From 2008 onwards the Department has been offering M.A in Political Science, from 2011 M.Phil in Political Science and from 2012 PhD in Political Science. The teaching and research within the Centre has been designed in a way that encourages students to explore the interrelationships between ideas, events and institutions and Policy making. At present the trust areas of the centre are Political Theory and Ideologies,state and politics in India,Political process and Development in Kerala and International Relations. “Chair for Maritime Studies and Research” funded by Ministry of Defence (Indian Navy) and the UGC’s Area Study Programme “Indian Ocean Studies”, also come under this Centre. M.A. Political Science (CCSS) Programme is so designed as to give intensive schooling covering the important areas of Political Science and interdisciplinary studies in Social Sciences. The Programme is designed to equip the students to meet the requirements of advanced research in State and Society, Area Studies and Civil Service Examinations. The Thrust areas of M.Phil Political Science are Political Theory and Ideologies,Indian Political Process and International Relations. Faculty Research Areas Dr. K.S. Pavithran Political Theory and Ideologies and International Relations. Naseer P.K. Public Administration and Comparative Politics Sunilkumar K. Government and Politics in India and Political Economy of Kerala University of Calicut 87 Annual Report 2012 Research Research Articles in National Journals Dr. K.S. Pavithran Indian Secularism: The Nehruvian Perspective Journal of Parliamentary Studies Dr. K.S. Pavithran Agrarian Crisis in Wayanad: Some Reflections ISDA Journal: Studies in Development and Administration National Conference Papers K.S. Pavithran Marxism in the 21st Century: Twenty First Century Marxism June 13-14, 2012 Emerging Issues and Concerns. -EMS- Smruti “ “ Politics in Kerala: Yesterday, ‘Kerala in Transition’: August 16-17- 2012 Today and Tomorrow. Politics, Economy and Society Ongoing Ph.D Guidance Scholar Guide Title John Mathai Dr. K.S. Pavithran Politics of Quality Assurance in Higher Education: A Study in Arts and Science Colleges in Wayanad District Vinodkumar. C “ “ Nature of Communalism and Communal Politics in Kerala: A Comparative Study of Nadapuram and Marad

Other Research Activities/Events The centre held a National Seminar on ‘Maritime Security and India’s Foreign Policy in the 21st Century: Emerging Issues and Concerns’ on February 8th and 9th 2012. Special Lectures were held on ‘Recent trends in Comparative Politics’ by Dr. G. Gopakumar, UGC Emeritus Professor on 30 and 31st of October 2012. WOMEN’S STUDIES The Centre for Women’s Studies started functioning on 1st October, 2005. The major focus of the Department at present is on research and publications. Research consultancy for taking upfeminist research is provided by the faculties to research scholars from throughout the country.

Faculty Research Areas Research Articles Books Chapters Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Women & Education, Combatting violence against women, Women and Globalisation 2 - 8 Mini Sukumar Feminist theory, women’s Movements 2 - 3 Layana Aanand Women’s Studies Research Articles in international journals Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Religion and Son Preference International Journal of June 2012 MultiDisciplinary Vol 1 (2) Educational Research Mini Sukumar Engendering Local Development… Universities Forum – February 2012 International Journal Vol3, No.1 on Human Development and International Cooperation ISSN 2070-6790 Mini Sukumar Reclaiming Submerged identities- Economic and Political Dalit Writing in Malayalam Weekly (Book Review) Research Articles in national journals Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Strengthening of Jagratha Samithis Envisionings Conferences Papers Dr. Moly Kuruvilla The Effectiveness of DV Act 2005… Ethiraj College for Women Chennai, 11.01.2012 Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Conceptualizing Empowerment… Mangalore University Mangalore, 22.03.2012 Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Athijeevanathinte Sthreevazhikal State Youth Welfare Board Kozhikode, 10.03.2012

University of Calicut 88 Annual Report 2012 Research Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Tribal Women- Issues and … KIRTADS Kozhikode, 14.03.2012 Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Women’s Leadership:… CUSAT Cochin, 27.03.2012 Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Status of Tribal Women… Mother Teresa Women’s University Kodaikanal, 09.05.2012 Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Education for Women …. Mother Teresa Women’s University Kodaikanal, 28.11.2012 Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Need for Engendering… Pondicherry University Pondicherry, Mini Sukumar Feminist Consciousness and … Alphonsa College Pala, 08.02.2012 Mini Sukumar Emergence of Women’s … Govt. Law College Thrissur, 17.02.2012 Mini Sukumar Keraleeya stree: Oru Vikasana… University of Calicut University of Calicut, 01.11.2012 Nisha P. Curricular Components for… Pondicherry University Pondicherry, Thasniya K.T. ‘Jaagratha Samithis –The … Pondicherry University Pondicherry, Seema S.P. Equal Parenting and Sharing… Pondicherry University Pondicherry, Pavamani Mary Gladys Unwed Mothering Among Tribals… Pondicherry University Pondicherry, Extension Lectures Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Life Goals of Women: … Darunnajath Arabic College Malappuram, 14.01.2012 Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Body Image, Identity and … Mar Thoma College Chungathara, 02.02.2012 Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Women Empowerment and Police Chemmad, 17.02.2012 Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Women Empowerment and Police Thamarassery,18.02.2012 Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Women Empowerment and Police Tirurangadi, 18.02.2012 Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Effective Interpersonal Relation… Ma’din Academy Malappuram, 14.05.2012 Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Effective Parenting and… GMLP School Tanur, 19.05.2012 Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Social Empowerment and… Kerala NGO Association Tirurangadi, 12.06.2012 Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Challenges and Coping Strategies… Don Bosco College Sulthan Bathery, 20.09.2012 Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Feminist Research Methodology St Thomas College Kozhencherry, 24.09.2012 Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Women’s Rights as Human Rights UGC Academic Staff College University of Calicut, 11.11.2012 Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Scope and Relevance of Gender… UGC Academic Staff College University of Calicut, 15.11.2012 Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Women Empowerment and Police Tirur, 26.11.2012 Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Feminist Research Methodology Bharathiar University Coimbatore, 29.11.2012 Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Women’s Body Image… Ideal Education Society for teacher trainees Calicut, 11.12.2012 Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Ensuring Safety and Dignity… Kelappaji Agricultural Engineering College Thavanoor, 20.12.2012 Mini Sukumar Gender in Education Government Institute of Advanced Study in Education Thrissur, 20.09.2012 Mini Sukumar Violence Against Women: ... UGC Academic Staff College University of Calicut, 04.10.2012

Ongoing Ph.D Guidance Scholar Guide Title Nisha P Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Empowerment of Adolescent Girls: Challenges and Prospects Thasniya K.T. Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Gender Bias in Classroom Practices at Primary and Secondary levels Pavamany Mary Gladys Dr. Moly Kuruvilla The Question of Legitimacy of the Child and its Implications on Women’s Lives Seema P. Dr. Moly Kuruvilla Dual Role Conflict Among Women Managers in Higher Education

Other Research Activities/Events One day Seminar on Women’s Code Bill organized on 8th March 2012. The Department in collaboration with Ma’din Academy, Malappuram organized a Ten days orientation programme for self empowerment of girl students on 2nd to 14th April 2012. One day Seminar on Draft Bill on Kerala Protection of Safety and Dignity of Women Act on November 6th 2012. A Round Table Conference was organized on the topic “Role Conflict of Women Employees and Effective Coping Strategies” on 16-11-2012.

University of Calicut 89 Annual Report 2012 Research ZOOLOGY The Department of Zoology is one of the largest Departments under the Faculty of Science in the University of Calicut with a highly qualified faculty of 11 (2 Professors, 4 Associate Professors and 5 Assistant Professors). The Department has followed a three-prong strategy of strengthening and achieving excellence in teaching, research and extension work and has taken the leadership in organising refresher courses and workshops through the Academic Staff College for the benefit of teachers drawn mostly from colleges affiliated to this University. The quality of teaching in the Department is continuously monitored by the Department Council and is being regularly updated and the students have been made to feel and work as active participants in the learning process under the inspiring leadership of the teachers. The students have also benefited immensely from National Symposia and workshops held in the Department and from Seminars and lectures given by eminent Scientists from India and abroad. The Department has so far attracted 45 major research projects for a total amount of Rs. 51 million from funding agencies like University Grants Commission, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Council of Scientific and Industrial Reseach, Department of Science and Technology, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Indian National Science Academy, International Foundation for Sciences (Stockholm), Aeronautics R & D Board, Science Technology Environment Committee of Kerala, etc. The faculty has produced a total number of 152 doctoral theses in various topics Biology from the time of its inception till this date. Faculty Research Areas Dr. M. Gokuldas Biochemistry Dr. N. Ramani Acarology Dr. K.V. Lazar Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Dr. M.Nasser Ecology and Ethology of Insects Dr. Kannan.V.M Biochemistry, Molecular biology Dr. Y. Shibu Vardhanan Toxicology, Biochemistry and Environmental Studies Dr. Sebastian C. D. Insect Biochemistry and Toxicology, Molecular Taxonomy Dr. E. Pushpalatha Biopesticides & Toxicology Dr. Manogem Insect Endocrinology & reproductive biology Dr. Chitra Endocrinology and Toxicology Dr. Zubair Ornithology Research Articles in national journals Dr. N. Ramani Phytophagous mites- a potential threat to medicinal International Journal of Acarology, plants in Kerala, (Taylor & Francis, : 38(1): 62-65 “ “ Assessment of chlorophyll loss induced by Brevipalpus phoenicis Geijskes (Acari:Tenuipalpidae) infesting the medicinal shrub, Ocimum gratissimum International Journal of Acarology, Linn., (Taylor & Francis, : 38(8): 1-5 Dr. M. Nasser On some Encyrtidae (Hymenoptera:Chalcididae) associated with gall-inducing psylloids, Phacopteron and Trioza species (Hemiptera: Triozidae) in southern India, Zootaxa Phacopteronidae 3566: 14–22. Dr.Manogem E.M Dynamics of dichotomous spermiogenesis Journal of Cell and Tissue Research: 13(1). Dr. Sebastian C. D Molecular Phylogenetic Status of Microcentrum Developmental Microbiology and rhombifolium Molecular Biology. 3(1): 9 -15. Dr. K.V. Lazar Molecular phylogenetic status of Microcentrum Developmental Microbiol. and Molecular rhombifolium in the family Tettigoniidae, Biol., 3, 9-15. Dr. E. Pushpalatha Effect of Plant Extracts on the filarial vector, Culex quinquefasciatus International Journal of Ecobiology. Dr. M.Gokuldas Hyperlipaemic and Hyperglycaemic effect of ametabolic peptide hormone International Research Journal of Pharmacy. “ “ Identification of AKH/RPCH family peptide in the rice

University of Calicut 90 Annual Report 2012 Research grasshopper Journal of Entomology. “ “ Antifeedant effectos crude extracts from four plants International Journal of Agricultural against Luprops tritici Technology Dr. K. C. Chitra Oxidative stress in Zollinger-Ellison syndrome: International Journal of Analytical, possible role of HSP70 and ROS Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences.

Books (Edited) Dr. M. Nasser “Importance of biodiversity conservation in safeguarding biological control in agrolandscape” in BIODIVERSITY: Issues, Impacts, Remediation and Significance Dr. M. Nasser “Diversity Of Pollinators, And The Impact Of Their Abundance On Fruit Production In Pumpkin (Cucurbita Moschata L.)” in Agrobiodiversity: Status, Trends and Prospects Dr.Kannan.V.M Apolipoprotein A-1 binds to Jacalin-Sepharose in a sugar-dependent manner. In “Prospects in Bioscience: Addressing the issues”. “ “ Plant Protease Inhibitors: A Natural Defense Mechanism and its Scope in Plant Protection in “Biotechnology and Bioinformatics – Current trends and Future Perspectives.” E. Pushpalatha Antimicrobial activity of some plant extracts on selected strains of bacteria “ “ Larvicidal activity of a few plant extracts on Culex pipiens (Diptera : Culicidae) “ “ Reproductive Toxicity of Anamirta cocculus (L) Wight and Arn and Sphagneticola trilobata (L) Pruski extracts on Culex pipiens Dr. M. Gokuldas Insect Adipokinetic Neuropeptides

International Conferences Papers Jayakrishnan.T.V. and N. Ramani Chlorophyll loss due to infestation by Oligonychus International Conference on coffeae Neituer (Acari:Tetranychidae) on tea Advances in Biological Control Nasareen.P.N.M, Damage assessment of the gall mite Aceria pongamiae Y. Shibu Vardhanan and Keifer, 1966(Acari:Eriophyidae) with in the leaf galls of International Conference on N. Ramani Pongamia pinnata (L.)., Advances in Biological Contro

Y.Shibu Vardhanan, Closed Retting: A Green Technology for Controlling Coir 5th International Ajit Haridas Retting Pollution of Backwaters Congress of Environmental and V.B. Manilal Research. Y.Shibu Vardhanan and Production of virgin coconut oil from testa free al International Conference on Shinu. K. C buminous endosperm of (Cocos nucifera .L) coconut Advances in Biological thorough fementation: Fourier transform - infrared Sciences (ICABS) spectra (FT-IR) Y.Shibu Vardhanan, Evaluation of damage potential of the gall mite, International Conference on Nasreen PNM. Y Aceria pongamiae keifer 1966 (acari: eriophidae) on Advances in Biological Sciences and N. Ramani Pongamia pinnata (l.) Pierre (ICABS). Akhilesh, V.P., Shaniba, V.S, Mashhoor, K., Idrees Babu, K.K, Padmakumar, K, Rosy, P.A. , Lazar V. Genetic diversity of soft corals of the genus Sarcophyton Kottickal isolated from Lakshadweep Islands. National Conference Papers Anjana M, N Ramani and E Julie Oribatid fauna of Nelliyampathy, Western Ghats, Kerala, India

Shyamjith, P.K. , N. Ramani and Observations on the association and feeding activity of Phthiiracaroid mite on M. Anjana the mangrove tree, Avicennia marina (Forsk) Vierh. Anitha, K. and N. Ramani A survey on phytophagous Mites associated with some medicinal plants of Kerala.

University of Calicut 91 Annual Report 2012 Research Anitha, K. and N. Ramani Variation in the intensity of infestation by spider mites on medicinal plants of Kerala. Nasareen, P.N.M and Niravath Ramani Seasonal variation in the population density of the gall mite, Aceria pongamiae Keifer, 1966(Acari:Eriophyidae) with in the leaf galls of Pongamia pinnata (L.). Anjana, M., N. Ramani and E. Julie An inventory of Oribatid fauna of Nelliyampathy, Western Ghats, Kerala, India. Shyamjith P.K , N Ramani Association of a mangrove dwelling euptyctime oribatid mite, Rhysotritia ardua (C.L. Koch, 1841) (Acari:Oribatei) with the epiphytic alga, Microspora sp Ramani.N Role of Education in Modern India. Prameela K, E.M Manogem and Effects of chitin synthesis inhibitor flufenoxuron on certain biological aspects on Shibu Vardhanan Y sixth instar larvae of Spodoptera mauritia”Boisd. M Jaseera and Y Shibu Vardhanan The elucidation of changes of reducing power and polyphenol content in plantation crop honey during normal and modified atmospheric storage: ft-ir spectra. Prameela K., E.M. Manogem and Effects of chitin synthesis inhibitor, flufenoxuron on certain biological aspects on Shibu vardhanan.Y sixth instar larvae of Spodoptera mauritia (Boisd) U.K.A Saleem & Nasser M Gall Inducing Insects Of Janakikkadu Forest Reserve: Diversity, Host Plants And Parasitoids. Akhilesh V.P, Shaniba V.S, Mashhoor K, Idrees Babu K, Jiji Joseph V, Tanuja D, Rosy P.A Molecular barcoding anf phylogeny analysis of the boulder coral Porites solida and Kottickal L.V. isolated from lakhshadweep islands.

Jiji Joseph V, Mashhoor K, Akhilesh V.P, Tanuja D and Kottickal L.V. The riparian diversity of butterflies along the banks of river Thejeswani. Mashhoor K, Swathi R, Leya T, Sebastian C.D, Akhilesh V.P, Tanuja D, Genetic structure of cytochrome oxidase subunit II of the angle-wing katydid Rosy P.A and Kottickal L.V. rocenntrum rhombifolium Ongoing Ph.D Guidance Scholar Guide Title

T.V. Jayakrishnan Dr. N. Ramani Studies on mites associated with tea plantations of North Kerala. Anjana..M “ “ Studies on Lohmanniid mites of Kerala. Rahana Moideen Koya “ “ Studies on parasites associated with oribatid mites P.K. Shyamjith “ “ Studies on the oribatid mites associated with mangrove ecosystems of North Kerala Anitha. K. “ “ Studies on mites injurious to selected medicinal plants of Kerala. Prabheena P. “ “ Biological studies on some injurious tenuipalpid mites (Acari:Tenuipalpidae) infesting selected fruit and plantation crops of Kerala. Nasareen P.N.M. “ “ Studies on the damage induced by selected species of gall forming eriophyid mites (Acari:Eriophyidae) on economically important plants of North Kerala. Vibija C.P. “ “ Biosystematic studies on mites (Acari) infesting bamboo. K.Bindu Dr. M. Nasser Toxicity of selected insecticides on the life stages of O. arenosella Walker (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae) the black headed caterpillar pest of coconut and its predator Cardiastethus exiguus Poppius (Heteroptera: Anthocoridae) Shameer K.S “ “ Role of volatile organic compounds of different coconut cultivars (Cocos nucifera L.) in the tritrophic interactions between the host plant, the pest O. arenosella and its parasitoids Unneenkutty Alias Saleem “ “ Diversity of gall associated insects in North Kerala.

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Mohammed Shameem K. “ “ Systematic studies on Hispine Cassidinae (Coleoptera: hrysomelidae) of southern India Praseeja .C Dr.Manogem E.M Studies on the effects of chitin synthesis inhibitor ,flufenoxuron on Spodoptera mauritia Boisd. Hima. K.S Dr. Shibu Vardhanan Isolation And Evaluation Of Botanicals From Sesame (Sesamum Indicum L.) Agricultural Waste: An Organic Strategy Of Pest Control Aseeb.A.K Dr.Kannan.V.M Characterization of Juvenile Hormone analogue-responsive proteins from Drosophila larvae. Shabna.V.C “ “ Identification and characterization of glycoproteins/proteins differentially expressed in the blood of leukemia patients. Shamiath.A “ “ Effect of alteration in the level of expression of p14 ARF gene in normal and cancer cell lines. Remya.P.P “ “ Identification, purification and characterization of plant protease inhibitor/s against larval gut proteases of Spodoptera mauritia. Usha P.P. Dr. Sebastian C. D. Study On The Genetic Diversity Of The Pierid Butterflies (Lepidoptera: Pieridae) Of Kerala Anju Viswan K. Dr. E. Pushpalatha Biochemical detection of insecticide resistance mechanism in the selected species of Mosquito vectors. Umadevi D Dr. Gokuldas Biochemical & molecular characterization of an adipokinetic neuropeptide from the mango leaf webber, Orthaga exvinacea. K.U.M.A. Rafeeq “ “ Relative efficacy of some plant extracts against household pests with special reference to the rubber plantation litter beetle, Luprops tristis Sajitha..N “ “ Investigations on the silk proteins of the leaf webber, Orthaga exvinacea. Remya. C “ “ Studies on the role of hormones in the regulation of protein metabolism in the mango leaf webber, Orthaga exvinacea. Emmanuel Simon “ “ Studies on the interaction of a curcumin analogue, dimethopxy- curcumin with DNA and its biochemical consequences in cell. Vijesh Varghese “ “ Biochemical basis of carbamate detoxification in the banana weevil, Cosmopolites Sordidus Rukhsana. K. Dr. K.V. Lazar Studies on the biology and phylogeography of parasitoids of Opisina arenosella Walker (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae). Sreejith Kanholi “ “ Molecular barcoding and phylogeny analysis of leaf hoppers (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) associated with rice ecosystem of Kerala. Kavitha S “ “ Studies on the genetic diversity of wasps of the family Vespidae from Kerala . Jiji joseph “ “ Genetiv diversity on COI gene of Papilionidae butterflies of Kerala. K. P. Asifa Dr. K.C. Chitra Evaluation of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in the reproductive and non-reproductive tissues of male Wistar rats Vidya Balakrishnan “ “ Evaluation of genotoxic potential of nanoparticles in freshwater fish, Oreochromis ssambicus (Peters, 1852). Other Research Activities/Events Dr. C.D. Sebastian was the Coordinator for the 13th Refresher Course in Life Sciences, UGc Academic Staff College, University of Calicut, 30th November to 20th December 2012. Ms. Renjitha Pillai, University of Waterloo, Canada delivered a talk on Diabetes mellitus . ------

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