FACULTY PROFILE

Dr. N. GOPAKUMAR

Associate Professor Phone (Res): 0471 2726247 PG Department of Mobile No: 91-9447136368 Physics&Research Centre E-mail Mahatma College [email protected] Trivandrum – 695004 [email protected] ,

Address Permanent Address : “Nalloor House”, Vakathanam. P. O. Kottayam – 686 538 Kerala, INDIA

Residence Address : “Madhavam”, T. C. 15/862(4) Opp. Sishu Vihar School Sasthamangalam. P. O. Trivandrum -695010 Kerala, INDIA

Education Graduation (B. Sc) COLLEGE : S. B. College, Changanassery, Kottayam – 686 561 Physics (Main); Mathematics & Chemistry (Subsidiaries)

YEAR UNIVERSITY CITY CLASS

1992 University Kottayam Triple First class

Post Graduation (M. Sc) INSTITUTION: Department of Physics, Calicut University Campus,Thenhippalam. P. O., Malappuram, Kerala. Physics with specialization in Solid State Physics YEAR UNIVERSITY CITY CLASS

1994 Calicut University Calicut First Subjects Studied: Materials Science, Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy, Advanced Experimental Techniques, Electromagnetic theory, Classical Mechanics Electronics, Solid State Physics, Advanced Optics, Quantum Mechanics, Mathematical Physics, Computer Programming etc.

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Bachelor of Education (B Ed.) in Physical Science COLLEGE : N. S. S. Training College, Changanassery YEAR UNIVERSITY CITY CLASS 1997 Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam First

Doctorate (PhD) RESEARCH CENTRE : Department of Physics, Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur YEAR UNIVERSITY CITY CLASS 2004 Bilaspur University Bilaspur - NAME OF THE SUPERVISOR : Dr. M. S. K. Khokhar, Former Acting VC and Director, Institute of Rural Development Director, College Development Council, Guru Ghasidas University NAME OF THE CO-SUPERVISOR : Dr. R. S. Kher, Head, Department of Physics, Government P. G. Science College, Bilaspur Title of the thesis

EFFECT OF PLASTIC DEFORMATION ON THE OPTICAL ABSORPTION AND THERMOLUMINESCENCE OF KCl:KI MIXED CRYSTALS

Teaching College level – 23 years Experience st th 1. (1 January 1995 to 25 July 1996)

Worked as a Guest Lecturer in Department of Physics , N. S. S. College (Govt.

Aided), Ottappalam (Arts & Science College)

2. (14th March 1997- 14th October, 2008) Worked as a Lecturer, Department of Physics, N. S. S. College of Engineering (Govt. Aided), Palakkad from 14th March, 1997- 14th October, 2008

3. (15th October, 2008-May,2012) Worked as Sel. Grade Lecturer, Department of Physics, V. T. M. N. S. S. College, , Trivandrum from 15th October, 2008- May,2012

.4. (1st June, 2012-till date) Working as Associate Professor, PG Department of Physics & Research Centre, Mahatma Gandhi College, Trivandrum from 1st June, 2012-till date

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 Approved Research Guide of Kerala University Research [ Order No. Ac E1. A1/017121/2013 dt. 24/05/2013] Experience  Research Guidance leading to Ph. D. Degree –

 Five students are doing Ph. D  One student submitted the thesis  Two students are about to submit the thesis within three month

 Visiting Faculty of Institute for Intensive Research in Basic Sciences

(IIRBS), offering MS Programme and Integrated Ph. D. Programme, MG University, Kerala  Reviewer of papers in International Journals  Completed minor project of UGC (2004-2005) – Search for economically viable luminescent materials for commercial applications

 Completed Major project of UGC:Rs. 9.80 lakhs \ Synthesis, characterization and properties of ceramic based mechanoluminescent materials for stress- sensing applications  M. Phil students from different colleges are doing project work

Convenorship (a) UGC sponsored three day National Seminar on “Emerging Trends in Physics” from 22-24th September, 2011 (b) Annual Research Conference (ARC) of MG College during March 2017 © Curtain Raiser Programme of Kerala Science Congress-2018 sponsored by KSCSTE in MG College, Trivandrum (d) KSCSTE sponsored Annual National Research Conference (ARC) of MG College during February 2018.

 21 International Publications+ 3 submitted Publications  29 Conference publications

List of Invited talks 1. Invited talk on “Science education” at All Saints‟ College,

Thiruvananthapuram on 8.11.2016 as part of Physics Association

Inauguration 2. Invited lecture on „Interpolation Techniques for Physicists” at All Saints‟ College, on 20.09.2017 as part of the National Seminar on “Numerical methods in Computer programming and Their Applications, July, 2015 3. Invited talk on “Paths of Innovators” at N S S Collge, Kottiyam, on

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28.02.2017 as part of National Science day Celebrations 4. Invited lecture on „Novel Inorganic Mechanoluminescent Materials” at All Saints‟ College, Thiruvananthapuram on 20.09.2017 as part of the National Seminar on “Advances in Functional Materials AFM 2017” 5. Invited talk on “Luminescence and it‟s Applications” at VTM N S S College, Dhanuvachapuram, on 20.10.2017

Administrative 1. National Service Scheme Programme officer in NSS College of Experience Engineering , Palghat for 8 years (2000-2008) 2. Staff Advisor to the College Union and completed three College Union Elections in NSS College of Engineering , Palghat for 3 years (2001- 2004) 3. Resident Warden of Men‟s hostel in NSS College of Engineering, Palghat for a period of five years (1999-2004) 4. Elected College Council member in NSS College of Engineering, Palghat (2005-2006) 5. NCC Caretaker ANO of VTM NSS College, Dhanuvachapuram for 1 year (2010-11) 6. Elected College Council member in VTM NSS College, Dhanuvachapuram (2011-2012) 7. Co-ordinator , General Committee during NAAC visit (20111-12) 8. Department NAAC Coordinator in MG College, Trivandrum (2012-13) 9. Research Committee Convenor (Science) from 2015 onwards 10. Assistant Superintendant of University Examinations in MG College, Trivandrum for 1 year (2015-16) 11. College Council Secretary of MG College, Trivandrum during 2016-2017 12. Mentor of Walk with a Scholar programme in MG Collge, Trivandrum during 2016-17 13. NAAC Coordinator , in MG College, Trivandrum 2017-continuing 14. Assistant Superintendant of University Examinations in MG College, Trivandrum from 2018 – 15. Member of the Expert Committee for SSW (Seminar, Symposia and Workshop] Scheme of KSCSTE from January, 2017 16. Member, Board of studies, in the discipline Electronics

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Computer Well versed with Programming Languages like, C++ , HP BASIC etc. Proficiency  Member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) Professional  Member of Luminescence Society of India memberships  Member of Materials Research Society of India (applied)

 Member of Indian Institute of Metals (applied)

 Orientation Course conducted at DDU University, Gorakhpur in

1998 Courses  Refresher Course in Educational Technology at Bharathiar University, Attended Coimbatore in 2003

 Refresher Course in Physics at Kerala University in 2004

 Refresher Course in Physics at Kerala University in 2005

 Refresher Course in Physics at JNU, New Delhi in 2006

Conferences & Separate sheet attached Workshops Attended My current areas of interests are:

 Luminescence – Photo, thermo, mechano, electro  Semiconducting thin films for photo-voltaic applications  High Temperature Ceramics - Luminescent phosphors, Microwave dielectrics, Piezoelectric and Ferroelectric materials  Glass ceramics

Personal Details Age & Date of Birth : 46 years, 29. 05. 1972 Marital Status : Married with two kids

Place of Birth : Vakathanam (Kottayam District), KERALA

Nationality : Indian Hobbies : Reading Popular Science Books, Listening and singing Music.

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