ANNUAL REPORT 2015 RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT Editorial Committee: The Vice Chancellor (Chairman) The Registrar The Finance Officer The Publication Officer The Public Relations Officer Adv. P. M. Niyas, Member, Syndicate Dr. V .P. Abdul Hameed, Member, Syndicate Adv. Rajeevan Mallissery, Member, Syndicate Dr. C. O. Joshi, Member, Syndicate Sri. O. Abdul Ali, Member, Syndicate Dr. Muhammedali N., Dept. of Mass Communication & Journalism, Member, Senate Sri. E. K. Vijayan M.L.A, Member, Senate Sri. Vallanchira Mohammedali,Member, Senate Sri. Prasanth Rajesh.M.S, Member, Senate Dr. Abdul Gafoor, Dept. of Education Dr. Anil Vallathol, Dept. of Malayalam Prof. Sabu, Dept. of Botany Dr. P. Raveendran, Dept. of Chemistry Prof. N. Ramani, Dept of Zoology Prof. K. K. Eliyas, Dept. of Bio-Technology Prof. Retnaraj, Dept. of Economics Superintendent, Calicut University Press Deputy Registrar, Pl. D (Convenor) CUP 11644/C/16/350 FOREWARD The research departments of a university are the places where new knowledge is created, where the theoretical and the empirical meet, where academic scholarship connects with the outside world, guiding thought, producing ideas and developing solutions. The Directorate of Research (DoR) of the University of Calicut was established on 18 April 2012 to coordinate and guide the research activities of its 171 research centres in an effective and fruitful way so that the highest possible standards of excellence would be attained. Its mission is to initiate and promote research projects that address challenges and issues in the frontier areas and to administer and guide the 37 university departments and 134 other approved research centres so that a generative research environment can be sustained and doctoral students trained in cutting edge research. Along with efficient monitoring and evaluation to ensure proper implementation of projects, the DoR is committed to mobilization of more funds for original research, so that research can be conducted in an investigator friendly and hassle-free environment. This year has seen growth in every area of our activities. There has been an increase in PhD enrollment as well as degrees awarded. Scholar friendly initiatives include initiation of admission process for the new batch of M Phil and PhD students through a centralized admission process, the beginning of a major revision of research and project regulations and other initiatives that are underway. This report is the compilation of the research activities of the University Teaching Departments and other approved Research Centres during 2015. With a focus on new strategic initiatives and with our institutional vision and goals, the Directorate of Research aims to propel the University of Calicut into the forefront of the leading edge research destinations of the nation. Prof. Santhosh Nampy Director of Research C O N T E N T S Mandates of Directorate of Research ................................................................... 7 Major Tasks of Directorate of Research ................................................................ 7 The Research Advisory Council ........................................................................... 7 Ph.D Awarded ................................................................................................... 8 Research Centres .............................................................................................. 11 Research Guides ................................................................................................ 12 Research Projects .............................................................................................. 13 University Departments ....................................................................................... 18 Other Centres ................................................................................................... 185 Annual Report 2015 - Research 6 Annual Report 2015 - Research MANDATES OF THE DIRECTORATE OF RESEARCH • To promote, encourage, expand and co-ordinate research • To determine and maintain quality of research • To design research policy & framing of strategies • To framing regulations for elegance of research activities • To provide easy access to research • To establish international collaborations • To uplift University of Calicut as a ‘hot spot’ for quality research • To create network across the world for the excellence of research • To groom research in CU to world standard MAJOR TASKS OF DIRECTORATE OF RESEARCH • Registration for Ph.D. programmes through the award of Ph.D. Degree • Recognition of Research Centers and Research Supervisors • Monitoring and Evaluation of Research Projects • Conduct of PhD Qualifying Examination in association with Prareekshabhavan • Monitoring and disbursing of all research fellowships to the M.Phil/Ph.D. sholars • All general works related to Research and Development THE RESEARCH ADVISORY COUNCIL The Research Advisory Council has been re-constituted in 2013 with the following members and The Director, Directorate of Research as member secretary. 1. The Vice Chancellor (Chairman) 2. The Registrar 3. The Director, Directorate of Research (Secretary) 4. The Director, CDC. 5. Dr (Mrs) Urmila Devi, Joint Secretary (Major Research Projects), UGC 6. The Director, Indian Institute of Spices research, Kozhikode 7. Dr. R. Prakash Kumar, Scientist Grade F, KSCSTE, Thiruvananthapuram. 8. Prof. Dr. K.K. Aravindakshan, Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Calicut 9. Prof. Dr. M. Sabu, Professor, Department of Botany, University of Calicut 10. Dr. C. Naseema, Professor Department of Education, University of Calicut 11. Dr. P. Raveendran, Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Calicut 12. Dr. A.M. Vinodkumar, Associate Professor, Department. of Physics, University of Calicut 13. Dr. K. Manikandan, Reader, Department of Psychology, University of Calicut 14. Dr. M.V. Joseph, Professor, Department of Biotechnology, University of Calicut 15. Dr. Balu. T. Kuzhivelil , Associate Professor, Dept. Department of Zoology, Christ College, Irinjalakkuda. 16. Dr. Sibichan Thomas, Associate Professor, Department of Botany, St. Thomas College, Devagiri. 17. Dr. T. Mohamedali, Associate Professor, Department of History, Farook College, Calicut. 18. Dr. N. Radhakrishnan, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Zamorin’s Guruvayoorappan College, Kozhikkode. 19. Dr. Resmi M.R., Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Government Sanskrit College, Pattambi. 7 Annual Report 2015 - Research Ph. D. AWARDED Ph.D awarded (2012 - 2015) YEAR No. 2012 36 2013 64 2014 63 2015 88 8 Annual Report 2015 - Research Ph. D. Awarded Sl. 2012 2013 2014 2015 No. Subject Uty. Others Uty. Others Uty. Others Uty. Others 1. Malayalam 5 1 1 4 5 1 6 2 2. Hindi 2 - 4 - - - 2 2 3. Arabic 2 - 1 - 7 - 3 - 4. Tamil - 1 - - - - - - 5. English - 1 4 - - 3 1 1 6. Botany - - 4 - 3 - 9 - 7. Physics 2 2 4 - 3 1 4 3 8. Zoology - 1 - - 2 2 1 4 9. Statistics - - 3 1 1 - - - 10. Mathematics 1 1 4 1 3 - - 1 11. Chemistry 2 1 7 - 6 1 3 2 12. Biochemistry - - 1 - - - 1 - 13. Library & Inform. Sci. - - 3 - 1 - 1 - 14. Economics - - 3 - 3 - 2 - 15. Philosophy - - - - 2 - 2 - 16. Biotechnology - - 2 - 2 - 3 - 17. Education 1 - - - 3 - 15 - 18. Commerce 2 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 19. Computer Science 1 - 1 - - - - - 20. History 4 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 21. Folklore Studies - - - - - - 2 - 22. Physical Education 1 - - - - - - - 23. Sanskrit - - 3 - 3 1 5 1 24. Psychology 1 - 3 - 4 - 4 - 25. Journ. & Mass Commun. 1 - 1 - - - 1 - 26. Environmental Science - - - - - - - - 27. Fine Arts - - 1 - - - - - 28. Music - 1 - 1 - - - - 29. Women’s Studies - - - - - - - - 30. Microbiology - 1 - - - - 2 - 31. Medicine - - 1 1 - - - - 32. Political Science - - - - - - - - 33. Sociology - - - - 1 - - - 34. Drama - - - - - - - - 35. Engineering - - - - - 1 - - 36. Comparative Literature - - - - - - - - 37. Painting 1 - - - - - - - 38. Physiology - - 1 - - - - - Total 26 10 56 8 53 10 72 60 Grand Total 36 64 63 88 9 Annual Report 2015 - Research DETAILS OF Ph. D. REGISTRATION Ph. D. Registration Granted Sl. No Faculty 2012 2013 2014 2015 1. Comm. & Manag. Stud. 12 15 12 5 2. Education 37 54 22 10 3. Engineering 3 45 5 1 4. Humanities 28 40 66 28 5. Journalism 3 4 1 0 6. Language & Literature 60 86 113 46 7. Science 80 114 108 102 8. Fine Arts - - - 2 Total 223 358 227 194 10 Annual Report 2015 - Research NEW RESEARCH CENTRES Research Centres Recognized Sl. No. Subject 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 1. Botany 2 1 2 1 1 2. Chemistry - 2 - 2 - 3. Mathematics 1 1 - - 3 4. Physics 1 1 3 - 2 5. Zoology 1 - - 1 - 6. Statistics - - 1 - - 7. Computer Science - - 1 - - 8. Electr. & Commun. Eng. - - - 1 - 9. English 1 1 - 1 1 10. Malayalam - - 1 - - 11. History 2 - - - 1 12. Philosophy 1 - - - - 13. Commerce - 3 1 1 1 14. Education - 1 - - 1 15. Economics - - 2 2 1 16. Political Science - - - - 1 17. Forest Management & Utilisation - - - - 1 18. Dept. of Silvi Culture & Agfor - - - - 1 19. Tree Physiology & Breeding - - - - 1 20. Wood Science - - - - 1 21. Wildlife Sciences - - - - 1 22. Mahakavi Moyinkutty Vaidyar Mappila Kala Academy (Reference Centre) - - - - 1 23. Biochemistry - - - - 1 24. Environmental Science - - - - 1 Total 9 10 11 9 20 11 Annual Report 2015 - Research RESEARCH GUIDES Guideship Granted Sl. Subject 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 No. Uty. Others Uty. Others Uty. Others Uty. Others Uty. Others 1. Malayalam - - 4 3 3 - 2 7 4 2 2. Hindi - - 1 1 - 1 - - - - 3. Arabic - - 1 1 2 1 - 1 - - 4. Tamil - 2 - - - 2 - - - 2 5. English - 2 - 4 - 2 - 3