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Kuruvilla Joseph




Dr. Kuruvilla Joseph
Professor and Head
Department of Chemistry,
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), ISRO
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala State,
INDIA-695022,
Phone:00-91-471-2563469 (Direct)
00-91-471-2564808 (Office)
Fax:00 91-471- 2564806
E-mail:
 Dr. Kuruvilla Joseph  


Education:
  • Ph.D. (Regional research Laboratory, CSIR, Thiruvanathapuram, in collaboration with School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam)
  • Post-doctoral
    1. Federal University of Paraiba, Brazil, 1998-1999
    2. Swedish Institute of Composites (SICOMP), Sweden, 2001
Research Area:
  • Polymer based micro and nanocomposites
  • Synthesis of polymers from natural resources
  • Green materials and bio-composites
  • Commingled Polymer composite systems
  • Polymer-Polymer microfibrillar composites
  • Ageing and degradation
Research students and thesis:
  • Ph.D. Programme:
    1. P. V. Joseph (Degree Awarded)
    2. Aby Santhosh Aprem (Degree Awarded)
    3. Ranimol Stephen (Degree Awarded)
    4. Maries Iducula (Degree Awarded)
    5. Aju C Joseph (Degree Awarded)
    6. Sherly Annie Paul (Degree Awarded)
    7. Jesmy Jose (Degree Awarded)
    8. Shaji Joseph (Thesis Submitted)
    9. P. C. Thomas (Thesis Submitted)
    10. Tom Lal Jose (Thesis Submitted)
    11. M. Kannan
    12. Gejo George
    13. K. Jayanarayanan
    14. Saritha A
    15. Brijit K S
    16. Jomon Joseph
    17. Sherry Sebastian
  • M.Phil (Pre-doctoral) Programme
    1. Babu K Koshy (Degree Awarded)
    2. Beena Kuriakose (Degree Awarded)
    3. M.P. Lalu (Degree Awarded)
    4. Mayalekshmi R (Degree Awarded)
    5. Mayalekshmi (Degree Awarded)
    6. Beena Kuriackose (Degree Awarded)
    7. Annie Thomas (Degree Awarded)
    8. Thomas V Mathew (Degree Awarded)
    9. Sindhu K (Degree Awarded)
    10. Tono Fernandes (Degree Awarded)
    11. Sowmya S Nair (Degree Awarded)
    12. Brijit K S (Degree Awarded)
    13. Jacob George (Degree Awarded)
    14. Hanna J Maria (Degree Awarded)
    15. Rathish R (Degree Awarded)
    16. Veena P (Degree Awarded)
    Awards and Honors:
    • Prof. Sivaprasad Award, 2000 instituted by Sivaprasad Foundation, Kollam, for the Best College Teachers in Kerala.
    • The Young Scientist Award`2000, from the Indian Science Congress Association, New Delhi, (Received by the research group).
    • The Mathias Award`95, instituted by All India Association of Christian Higher Education (AIACHE), New Delhi, India, for innovative young college teachers.
    • The Highest Certificate of Merit`94 from the Indian Science Congress Association, New Delhi, for excellence in research.
    • The Young Scientist Award`93, from the Government of Kerala, India.
    Fellowships/ Associateship Received:
    • Received the Linnus-Palme Visiting Scientist Fellowship, Sweden, 2006
    • Received the DST (India)-DAAD(Germany) Visiting Scientist Fellowship, 2002-2004.
    • Received the Visiting Researcher Fellowship of Swedish Institute of Composites ( SICOMP), Sweden, April-June, 2001.
    • Received the Visiting Professor Fellowship of the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development ( CNPq), Govt. of Brazil, June1998 - Dec.1999.
    • Received the Visiting Researcher Fellowship of Indian National Science Academy (1996- 97).
    • Received the Research Associateship of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Govt. of India (1994-96).
    • Received the Senior Research Fellowship of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Govt. of India (1992-93).

    Teaching Experience:
    • Professor, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of space Science and Technology (IIST), I S R O, Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala, India ( 12th September 2007 onwards).
    • Reader, Department of Chemistry, St. Berchmans` College, Changanacherry, Kottayam, Kerala, India ( 28 Sept. 2003 to 11th September 2007).
    • Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, St. Berchmans` College, Changanacherry, Kottayam, Kerala, India ( 28 Sept. 1998 to 27th September 2003)
    • Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, St. Berchmans` College, Changanacherry, Kottayam, Kerala, India ( 29 Sept. 1994 to 27th September 1998)
    • Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, ST. Xavier`s College, Thumba, Trivandrum, Kerala (29th Nov 1993 to 30th June, 1994).

    Research Experience:
    • Visiting Researcher, University College of Boras, Sweden, October, 2006
    • Visiting Researcher, CNPDIA/EMBRAPA, Sao Carlos, Brazil, September,2004
    • Visiting Scientist, Institute of Materials Science, Martin Luther University, Halle-Wittenberg, Germany, March, 2004
    • Visiting Scientist, Institute of Materials Science, Martin Luther University, Halle-Wittenberg, Germany, March, 2003.
    • Visiting Researcher Fellow, Swedish Institute of Composites (SICOMP), Sweden April- June, 2001.
    • Visiting Researcher, CNPDIA/EMBRAPA, Sao Carlos, Brazil, 2000.
    • Post Doctoral Fellow, Materials Engineering Department, Federal University of Paraiba, Campina Grande-PB, Brazil (July 1998 to December 1999).
    • Scientist , Kerala State Nirmithi Kendra, Thiruvanamthapuram, Kerala (1st July to 27th Sept.1994).
    • Visiting Professor, Dept. of Polymer Science and Technology, Govt. Polytechnic, Kottayam, Kerala (Jan, 1993 onwards).
    • Senior Research Fellow (CSIR), School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Jan. to Nov. 1993)
    • Junior Research Fellow, School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India (July,1989 to Oct.1992)

    Selected Publications:
    1. Static and dynamic mechanical properties of in-situ microfibrillar composites based on polypropylene/ poly(ethylene terephthalate) blends, Composites Part A, 39 164-175 (2008)
    2. Morphology development and non isothermal crystallization bahaviour of drawn blends and microfibrillar composites from PP and PET, Polymer Bulletin 60, 525-532 2008).
    3. Molecular Transport of Aromatic Solvents Through Microcomposites of Natural Rrubber (NR), Carboxylated Styrene Butadiene Rubber (XSBR) and their Blends, Composite Science and Technology, 67, 1187 (2007).
    4. The Flow Properties of Unvulcanised Natural Rubber (NR)/ Carboxylated Styrene Butadiene Rubber (XSBR) Latices and their Blends, Journal of Applied Science, 104, 2528 (2007).
    5. A comparative study on mechanical properties of sisal leaf fibre reinforced polyester composites prepared by resin transfer and compression moulding techniques, Composites Science and Technology, 67, 453-461 (2007).
    6. Morphology development and non-isothermal crystallization behavior of drawn blends and microfibrillar composites from PP and PET, Polymer Bulletin (2007).
    7. Dynamic Mechanical and Dielectric Properties of Nanocomposites of Natural Rubber (NR) and Carboxylated Styrene Butadiene Rubber (XSBR) Latices and their Blend, Rubber Chem. Technol, 80(4), 672, (2007).
    8. Thermal degradation and Ageing Behaviour of Micro Composites of Natural Rubber (NR), Carboxylated Styrene Butadiene Rubber (XSBR) Latices and their Blends, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 105, 341, (2007).
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    Publication of Books:
    1. Edited the Proceedings of the International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainable development, Published by Allied publishers , New Delhi, 2004
    2. "Advanced Practical Polymer Chemistry" Kuruvilla Joseph and G.D. Gem Mathew, Polymer Publications, Kottayam, Kerala, India, 2001.
    3. "Natural Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites" in "Book on Natural Polymers, and Agrofibre based Composites", pp.159-202, Kuruvilla Joseph , L.H.C. Mattoso and Todedo Filho R.D.
    4. Design, development and testing of rubber nanocomposites in "Trends in composite materials and their design" Publisher: Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.
    5. Recent advances in green composites in "Trends in composite materials and their design"Publisher: Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.
    6. Book on Advances in Polymer Composites ( under preparation)
      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
      Volume I - Advances in Polymer Composites - Macro and Micro Composites
      Volume II - Advances in Polymer Composites - Nano Composites
      Volume III - Advances in Polymer Composites - Bio Composites
    Seminars, Courses and Invited lectures offered:
    1. Invited lecture on "High performance rubber nanocomposites" in the International conference on nanostructured materials and nanocomposites ICNM-2009 on April 6-8,2009, Kottayam , Kerala.
    2. Invited lecture on the "Recent Trends in Material Science", organized by the Department of Physics, University of Calicut on 27th March, 2009
    3. Invited lecture on "Nanofabrication techniques" at the NANO-09 national seminar organized by S.N college ,chengannur on 17-18th March 2009.
    4. Invited lecture on "Recent advances in polymer based micro and nanocomposites" in the international conference on innovative technologies, ICIT -09 on June 18-19, 2009 , PDM College of Engineering, Haryana.
    5. Chaired a session in the International conference on nanostructured materials and nanocomposites ICNM-2009 on April 6-8,2009, Kottayam , Kerala.
    6. Chaired a session in the International conference on innovative technologies, ICIT -09, on June 18-19, 2009 , PDM College of Engineering, Haryana.
    7. Invited lecture on "Polymer-Polymer in-situ micro fibrillar composites" at the MRSI Annual Technical Meeting held on June 29, 2009 at NIIST, Trivandrum.
    8. Invited lecture "Effective utilization of green materials as an alternative to waste recycling" at the National conference on advanced materials , NCAM -2009 organised by PSN college of Engineering, Tirunelveli.
    9. Invited lecture "Physical and mechanical properties of high performance rubber annocomposites" at the National conference on advanced materials , NCAM -2009 organised by PSN college of Engineering, Tirunelveli on August 25-27, 2009.
    10. Plenary speaker on "Effect of draw ratio on the morphology and dynamic rheology of microfibrillar composites based on PP and PET" at the International conference on blends and composites, ICBC 2008, September 22-24, 2008, Kottayam , Kerala.
    11. Delivered a key note speech on the occasion of the inauguration of the Science Aptitude Developer Programme (SADP) at ST BERCHMANS COLLEGE, Changanacherry on 16thAugust, 2008.
    12. Invited lecture on "Nanocomposites in space technology" at IHRD, September 2008, Mallapally.
    13. Plenary speaker, 4th international conference on Science and Technology of Composites Materials, COMAT 2007, at the Federal University of Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro , Brazil, during December 9-12, 2007.
    14. Plenary speaker, International conference on Natural polymers, bio polymers, Blends and Gels: Macro to Nano Scales ICNP 2007, November 19-21, 2007, Kottayam , Kerala
    15. Plenary speaker international conference on Polymer Processing ICPP 2007, at the Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China, during May 18-20, 2007.
    16. Invited lecture at the Annual Meeting of International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU), Barcelona, Spain, Nov.30 Dec.2, 2006
    17. Seminar on "Natural polymers and Composites". University College of Boras, Sweden, October 11,2006
    18. Invited Lecture at the national seminar on Advances in Natural Polymer Composites, Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India, August 18-19, 2006
    19. Invited Lecture at the national seminar on Novel trends in Polymer Composites, Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara, Kerala India, Feb.14-15, 2006
    20. Invited Lecture at the national seminar on Recent trends in Polymer Science and Technology, Govt. College, Kattappana, Kerala India, Jan.27-28, 2006
    21. Invited Lecture at the national seminar on Polymer Processing Technology, M M N S S College, Kottiyam, Kollam, Kerala India, June 22-23, 2005
    22. Invited Lecture at the national seminar on Polymer Technology- Modern trends, Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur, Kerala India, Dec.8-9,2005.
    23. Invited Lecture at the International Conference on Polymer Blends , Composites and Gels, Mahatma Gandhi. University, Kottayam, Kerala, India, 21-23, 2005.
    24. Invited lecture at the Third international Symposium on Natural polymers and Composites-ISNAPOL2000, held at Sao Pedro-SP, Brazil, Sep 12-15, 2004.
    25. Invited lecture on " Intercontinental Cooperation for teaching and research in Science at the Science Sectorial group workshop organized by International Federation of Catholic Universities(IFCU), held at Domus Internationals, Rome, March 25-27, 2004.
    26. Seminar on " Natural fibre reinforced polymer composites: Challenges and opportunities", Institute of Composite Materials and surface Technology, Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz, Germany, March 19, 2004
    27. Seminar on "Influence of Microstructure and chemical modifications on the physical and mechanical properties of natural fibre reinforced polymer composites" at the Institute of Material Science, Martin Luther University, Halle-wittenberg, Germany, March 23, 2004.
    28. Course on "Polymer composites: Challenges and Opportunities", Department of Chemistry, St. Stephen's College, Pathanapuram, Kerala, December 11, 2003
    29. Invited Lecture, POLYVISTA 2002, Organised by Amrita Institute of Technology and Science, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, August 2-3, 2002
    30. Invited lecture at the SICOMP international conference on manufacturing and design of composites, held at Pite Havsbad, Sweden, May 28-29, 2001.
    31. Invited Lecture at the National workshop on "Recent Advances in Polymer Blends and Composites", School of Chemical Sciences, M.G. University, Kerala, India, November 26-27, 2001.
    32. Seminar on 'Recent Advances in natural fibre based Micro and bio composites School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, June 18, 2001
    33. Course on "Novel processing techniques for composits, Regional Engineering College, Calicut, Kerala, India, 24th March, 2001.
    34. Course on " An introduction to polymer science and technology" Academic staff college, Calicut, 21st Dec. 2000.
    35. Invited lecture at the Third international Symposium on Natural polymers and Composites-ISNAPOL2000, held at Sao Pedro-SP, Brazil, May 14-17, 2000.
    36. Course on "Novel fabrication techniques for composites materials" at School of Chemical science, M.G. University on 24th April, 2000 ( UGC sponsored refresher course for college teachers), Kerala.
    37. Course on Fibre reinforced plastic composites: Theory and Practice, at the School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala on 8th February,2000.
    38. Invited lecture at the " Worldwide Amazon International Rubber Conference", held at Manaus, Amazon, Brazil, from 31st October to November 4th, 1999.
    39. Course on " Composite materials for Structural Engineering Applications" at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 27th Nov. to 6th December, 1999.
    40. Seminar on " The use of natural fibres as reinforcements in polymer composites", At the Centro Nacional de Pesquisa e desenvolvimento de Instrumentacao Agropecuaria, CNPDIA/EMBRAPA, Sao Carlos-Sp, Brasil, on, 25th Nov. 1999.
    41. Seminar on Natural fibre Reinforced polymer composites : Status and Future, at the Pontifical University of Rio de Janerio, Brazil, on 1st December, 1999.
    42. Seminar on " The use of natural fibres as reinforcements in polymer composites", At th Institute of Macromolecular Sciences(IMA), Rio de Janario, Brazil on 30th November, 1999.
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