Dr. Renjith S.
Scientist 'C'
Phone : 9744209224

PhD in Chemistry, CSIR-NIIST, 2018 (Kerala University)

MSc Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Kerala University campus, Kariavattom, 2011 (Kerala University).

BSc Chemistry, University College, Trivandrum, 2009 (Kerala University).

Scientist C, SCTIMST, 01/01/2024-till date

Scientist B, SCTIMST, 2017-2023.

Analyst (CT), CFSC, Dept. of Industries & Commerce, Govt. of Kerala, 2016-17

Qualified CSIR-UGC-JRF examination conducted by CSIR, Delhi held in Dec 2010.

PV Nair Gold Medal from University of Kerala for scoring highest marks in MSc Chemistry examination conducted by University of Kerala in 2011

Won First Rank in MSc Chemistry from Kerala University.

Won Best paper award for Chemical sciences in the 25th Swadeshi science congress held in Kalady Sree Sankara University of Sanskrit during 17-18th December 2015.

Analytical characterization of biomaterials and biomedical devices-Spectroscopy, Chromatography, Thermal analysis, Mechanical testing and Confocal Raman Microscopy

Development and validation of analytical methods for the evaluation of biomaterials and biomedical devices

Ionic liquids (ILs) and Ionic liquid crystals (ILCs): Synthesis, Characterization, Self-assembly and Biomedical applications

Polymers: Conducting polymers, Poly(ionic liquid)s (PILs), Surfaces and interfaces, surface modification, Biomedical applications

Electrochemistry: Electrode modifications, EC sensing

Physicochemical analysis of Biomaterials and Biomedical devices: Spectroscopy, Chromatography, Mechanical and Thermal analyses.

Teaching and training: Analytical characterization of materials

A. Ajayaghosh, J. D. Sudha, S. Renjith, N. Kalaiselvi, B. Chandrasekhar; Low Cost Bio-Based Ionic Liquid Crystal Membrane Useful For Energy Storage Systems & Preparation Thereof.; Indian patent no: 201611027797, 2016.

CSIR-UGC Junior Research Fellowship, 2012-16

Life Member, Society for Polymer Science India (SPSI), 2018.

Life Member, Society for Biomaterials and Artificial Organs (India), 2020.

Life Member, Indian Society of Analytical Scientists (ISAS), 2022.

Life Member, Materials Research Society of India (MRSI), 2022.

Ionic liquid-based filters for bacterial filtration and concentration, PI, DST-TRC (SCTIMST), 2023-24

Augmentation of Central Analytical Facility with tests on personal protective equipment for medical use (PI, Technology Development Fund, 2020-2021)

Estimation of Ethylene Oxide (EtO) and other Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in sterilized specimens using head space gas chromatogrphy (PI, Technology Development Fund, SCTIMST, 2018-19).

MSc Desertations supervised-05

Ms. Neha (SN College Punalur, 2022), Ms. Akshara (SN College Punalur, 2023), Ms. Ganga Devi (SN College Kollam, 2023), Ms. Gauri Gopan (SN College Kollam, 2023), Ms. Anakha (SN College Kollam, 2023)

Participated in a Training programme on 'Internal Quality Auditing as per ISO/IEC 17025:2017" conducted by Systems & Training from 28 to 30 May 2018 at SCTIMST, Thiruvananthapuram.

Participated in a One day training programme on 'Biological Evaluation based on ISO 10993" on 01 November 2018 at BMT wing, SCTIMST, Thiruvananthapuram.

Successfully completed two day training in "Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry" conducted by M/s. Waters (India) pvt. ltd. from 20 to 21 December 2018 at Bangalore.

Successfully completed a two week distance learning program on "Practical course & guidelines on Uncertainty of Measurement" organized by Training and Capacity Building (TCB) cell, Quality Council of India (QCI) commenced on 15/09/2020.

Analytical method development

Ionic liquids for biomedical applications

Surface modification

Electrochemistry

Convener of International Conference on Polymeric Materials in Medicine (ICPMM 2022) jointly organized by SCTIMST and SPSI Thiruvananthapuram chapter on 25-26, February 2022.

Convener, Competency Development Cell (CDC), BMT wing. (2019-2021)

Member, Chemical safety group, BMT wing.

''Beat plastic pollution" on 22-06-18 at Mar Thoma College, Chungathara as part of the world environmental day celebrations.

"Smart Materials for smart future" on 28-07-18 at Fatima Mata National College (FMNC), Kollam organized by Academy of Chemistry Teachers, Kerala and FMNC.

"Molecular self-assembly" on 25-10-18 at the Department of Chemistry, University of Kerala as part of the induction program for the newly joined MSc students.

"Rasamulla thanthram" on 06-01-19 as part of science education program "Shasthrajalakom" organized by SIET, Government of Kerala and hosted by SN College Chempazhanthi.

"Characterization of nanomaterials" on 16-01-19 at Fatima Mata National College, as part of the state level seminar on nano science and technology organized by PG and Research department of Chemistry, FMNC supported by KSCSTE and ACT.

"An introduction to Chemistry" on 30-01-19 at the Govt. College, Attingal organized by the Science club of the college.

"Communicating Science to the common man" on 27-02-19 during the National Science Day celebration at the Government arts college Trivandrum.

"Chemistry of Investigation; unveiling the hidden truths" on 16-03-19 during the 'National seminar on emerging trends in Chemistry' at the Department of Chemistry, University college, Thiruvananthapuram.

"Smart materials for a smarter world" on 13-07-19 at SD college Alappuzha during the one-day seminar on smart materials and supramolecular Chemistry organized by the Academy of Chemistry Teachers (ACT), SD college Alappuzha, and St Michael's college Cherthala.

"Smart Materials: Properties and applications" on 03-09-19 during the one-day seminar on smart materials and analytical techniques organized by department of chemistry, SN College for women, Kollam.

"Chromatographic methods for biomedical applications" on 17-09-19 in connection with the national seminar "New perspectives in chemical sciences" organized by PG & Research Department of Chemistry, PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Peelamedu, Coimbatore. The conference was organized to celebrate the international year of periodic table (INYPT-2019).

"Smart materials" on 30-01-20 during the two-day workshop on smart materials organized by dept of chemistry Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeedam, Kollam as part of national level multifest "Vidyut".

"An introduction to smart materials" on 23-05-20 as part of one day webinar organized by the Department of Chemistry, St. Gregorios College, Kottarakkara.

"Analytical characterization of nanomaterials" on 17-09-20 in association with the three-day international webinar on nanoscience & technology organized by the Department of basic science & Humanities, Rajagiri School of engineering & Technology (RSET), Kochi.

"Chromatography: An investigation through colors" on 07/10/20 as part of the webinar series 'Paradigms in chemical science' organized by the department of Polymer Chemistry, Govt. College Attingal.

"Separation techniques" on 30/10/20 as part of the webinar series organized by the PG and Research Department of Chemistry, S.N. College, Chempazhanthy.

"Smart Materials for Smarter Future" on 11/12/20 in connection with the AICTE sponsored online one-week short training program (STTP) on "Smart materials, Automation and its future impact on humans (SAFIH 2020)" organized by the department of mechanical engineering, Sree Buddha college of engineering, Alappuzha.

"The importance of science in creating a better world" on 16-01-21 in connection with the webinar series for the secondary students of Trivandrum district organized by the Samagra Shiksha Kerala, Department of General Education, Govt. of Kerala.

"Science and Humanity" on 28-02-21 as part of the National Science Day celebrations organized by the Department of Physics, SN college Varkala.

"Polymers" (Zoom lecture) on 02-03-21 as part of the public lecture series organized by the State Institute of Languages, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, Govt. of Kerala, for the benefit of students preparing for competitive examinations.

"Smart materials" on 06/03/21 as part of the 'QUIMICO 2k21' webinar series organized by the Postgraduate and research department of Chemistry, MG College, Thiruvananthapuram.

"Role of science in human life" on 07/03/21 as part of the National Science Day 2021 celebrations organized by the Science club of KSMDB College, Sasthamcotta.

"Role of Chemistry in developing a new world" on 13/03/21 as part of the DBT-STAR scheme supported seminar organized by the PG department of Chemistry, S.N College, Sivagiri, Varkala.

"Instrumentation Techniques" on 27/03/21 as part of the webinar organized by the Sree Gokulam arts and science college, Calicut.

"Secret of surfaces" on 12/05/21 as part of the webinar series "Scientific Symphoria 2021" organized by PG and research department of Chemistry, Mar Ivanios College.

"Chemistry in everyday life" on 24/05/21 as part of the webinar series organized by the department of Chemistry, St. Mary's College, Puthanangadi.

"Ozone Chemistry" on 16/09/21 as part of the world Ozone Day celebration at Sree Narayana College Alathur organized by the department of environment and water management.

"Surfaces and their secrets" on 13-04-22 as part of the webinar series organized by Sree Narayana Guru College of Advanced Studies (SCGCAS), Chempazhanthi.

"Ionic liquids for a sustainable future" on 05/05/22 during the national seminar on "Chemistry: Our life, Our future" organized by post graduate and research department of chemistry, NSS Hindu college Changanacherry in association with Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam.

"Global science for global well-being" on 27/02/23 during the National Science Day celebration at the Santhom Malankara arts and science college, Edanji, Thiruvananthapuram.

"Ionic liquids: green materials for a sustainable future" on 09/03/23 during the National Conference on Materials Science and Green Technology organized by the department of Physics, Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education (NICHE).

"Medical device development: the role of a material doctor" on 05/01/24 at St. Xavier?s college Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram.

"Scattering: The Raman way of chemical imaging" on 06/02/24 at the SN college Varkala as part of the Trendz seminar series 2024.

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