Dr. Parameswaran P. S. is an Associate Professor in the Post Graduate Department of Chemistry & Research Centre at Sanatana Dharma College, where he has been teaching since June 1996. He holds a Doctoral Degree from Cochin University of Science and Technology, awarded in 2011, and a Postgraduate Degree from Calicut University. Dr. Parameswaran has numerous research publications in both national and international journals.
He has held several significant academic roles, including member in the UG Chemistry Board of Studies at the University of Kerala from 2014 to 2020, and he served as its chairman from December 2021 to December 2023. He was also a member of the PG Chemistry Board of Studies at the University of Kerala from 2020 to 2023. He has been a member of UG Food Technology Board of Studies at the University of Kerala since 2022.
Dr. Parameswaran has taken on various administrative and leadership responsibilities throughout his career. He was the Chief Superintendent of University Examinations for the 2016-2017 academic year, NSS Programme Officer from 2009 to 2013, and IQAC Member for the third cycle. He coordinated the IQAC from 2020 to 2023, was the PTA Secretary from 2019 to 2020, and member in the NAAC Steering Committee for the second cycle. Additionally, he has served as WWS Coordinator and Assistant Coordinator of the Purchase Committee. Dr. Parameswaran has been instrumental in initiating and implementing several activities at the college and is an approved Research Guide of the University of Kerala.
Title of the thesis – Modification of Phenol Formaldehyde Resin for Improved Mechanical Properties Available online at: Shodhganga: http://hdl.handle.net/10603/8942 Research guide: Dr. Eby Thomas Thachil
- Polymers, Fibers
- Composites
- Conducting polymers
- Nanomaterials
28 years
26th June 1996 onwards
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Organic Synthesis Organic Reaction Mechanism Pericyclic Reaction Organic Photochemistry Organic Spectroscopy Physical Organic Chemistry Polymer Chemistry
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY Gaseous State Liquid State Solid State Dilute Solutions Colloids & Surface Chemistry Electrochemistry Thermodynamics
GENERAL CHEMISTRY Atomic structure Periodic classification Nuclear chemistry Acids and bases Analytical Chemistry
1. IQAC Coordinator – July 2020 – June 2023
2. Chairman, Board of Studies Chemistry (Pass)- 1st December 2021 to 2023 December
3. Member, PG Board of Studies (Chemistry)- 2020 to December 2023
4. Member, Board of Studies Chemistry (Pass)- 2017-2020
5. Member, Board of Studies Chemistry (Pass)- 2014-2017
6. Member, Board of Studies Food Tehcnology (Pass) – 2022 onwards
7. IQAC Member – 2015-2018
8. NAAC Steering Committee Member – 2010-2011 (Criteria V Coordinator), 2014-2017.
9. Member, FIST implementation Committee – 2015-2020.
10. PTA Secretary – 2019-2020
11. Member PTA – 2020 -2022
12. College Council Member (Elected Member) – 2018-2020
13. Chairman, S4 MSc Chemistry Examination - 2019
14. Assistant Coordinator, Purchase Committee – 2016-2018
15. Chief Supdt of University Examinations – 2016-2017
16. Asst Chief Supdt of University of Examinations – 2015-2016
17. Coordinator, Walk With Scholar (WWS) – 2015-2016
18. Mentor, WWS -2016-2020
19. NSS Programme Officer – 2009 -2013.
20. Screening Committee Member as Subject Expert for Faculty Promotion 2020 – 2023
21. Subject Expert for the selection of Assistant Professors in Colleges
22. Chairman, VI SEM BSc Chemistry Examinations April, 2024
23. Secretary, Sanatanam Social Welfare Association (SWASTI) 2017-2022
24. President, Sanatanam Social Welfare Association (SWASTI) 2022-2024
25. Member, College Level RUSA Committee 2023 onwards
26. Member, College Level Committee for NIRF, 2021-2023
27. Member, College Level Committee for ARIIA, 2021-2023
28. Coordinator, ERP – SDC Campus Genie – 2021-2022
29. Member of MPLAD Scheme implementation.
30. Question paper setter for university exams and KPSC exams
31. Member in the Judgement panel of Kerala – School Sastrolsavam
1. Influence of ether linkages on the properties of resol phenolic resin; PS Parameswaran, ET Thachil, International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials 56(2), Pages 177-185, 2007. Publisher: Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/00914030600773602 (Cited by 11)
2. Control of microvoids in resol phenolic resin using unsaturated polyester PS Parameswaran, MG Bhuvaneswary, ET Thachil, Journal of applied polymer science 113 (2), Pages 802-810, 2009. Publisher- Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.29667 (Citations 21)
3. Cardanol-based Resol Phenolics – a Comparative Study P.S. Parameswaran, B.T. Abraham, E.T. Thachil, Vol 26, Issue 1,Pages31-50, 2010 Published February 1, 2010. Publisher : SAGE Publications https://doi.org/10.1177/147776061002600103 (Cited by 16)
4.Processability, Mechanical and Magnetic Studies on Natural Rubber- Ferrite Composites, Prema K.H Yadhu Krishnan, Shine Chandran, Nazeeha Usman, Smitha T.R, Parameswaran P.S, International Journal of Chemical Studies, 3(1),Pages 15-22, 2015. ISSN:E-ISSN-2321-4902, P-ISSN: 2349-8528. (Cited by 19)
5. Photocatalytic activity of biogenic silver nanoparticles synthesized using Coleus Vettiveroids, S Ajay, JS Panicker, KA Manjumol, PP Subramanian, Inorganic Chemistry Communications 144, 109926,2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2022.109926 (Cited by 15)
6. Effect of Phenolic Moieties on the Properties of γ-Fe2O3 Nanoparticles, Raji R Krishnan , Parameswaran P.S Prema K.H,Yadhu Krishnan, Journal of the Academy of Chemistry Teachers, 1, 7-14,2015. ISSN 2395-6801. Publisher- Academy of Chemistry Teachers
7. Microstructure and Magnetic Properties of NiFe2O4 and γ-Fe2O3 Nano Particles Synthesised by Sol-Gel Method, Philip Kurian Parameswaran and M. R. Anantharaman Prema. K. H, Reyno Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Volume 1 Issue 1 Pages 141- 149. ISSN – 2277–7652.
8. Synthesis of AgNPs using Sapindus mukorossi Fruit Extract: Characterization and Antimicrobial Property, Divya P.A., Arjun V Prakash, Parameswaran P.S., Teresian International Journal of Chemical Sciences 2 (Issue IV), 9-18, 2021.
9. Green Synthesis of Silver Nano Particles Using Hemigraphis colorata Leaf Extract, Arjun V Prakash, P. Manoj, Parameswaran P S, International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR) 5 (3), 330-337, 2018.
1. Mechanical Properties of Phenol Cardanol Formaldehy Resin, 18th Kerala Science Congress, 29-31, January 2006, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
2. Modification of Phenolic Resol Resin by Liquid Rubbers, 19th Kerala Science Congress, 29-31 January 2007, held at Kannur, Kerala.
3. Modification of Phenolic Resoi Resin by Epoxidised Phenolic Novolacs, National Seminar in Frontiers Organic Chemistry, FOCY 2007, 11-12 January 2007, Dept of Chemistry, Calicut University, Calicut, Kerala.
4. Mechanical and Morphological Properties of Phenol Formaldehyde/Cardanol Formaldehyde Resin Blends, International Conference on Material Science Research and Nanotechnology, ICMSRN-2008, February 2008, Dept of Physics, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India.
5. Modification of Resol Phenolic Resin by Unsaturated Polyester for Improved Mechanical Properties, International Seminar on Advances in Polymer Technology, APT-2008, 25-27 Setp 2008, Dept of Polymer Science & Rubber Technology, CUSAT, Kochi.
6. Processability and Magnetic Studies on Natural Rubber-Ferrite Composites, Prema K.H ,Yadhu Krishnan,Nazeeha Usman,Parameswaran P.S and Shine Chandran, Swedeshi Science Congress, November2014.
7. Structural and Dielectric Characterisation of Polyaniline-Fe2O3, Composites, Prema K.H, Raji R Krishnan ,Smitha T.R, ,and Parameswaran P.S, Swedeshi Science Congress, November 2014.
8. Synthesis and Structural Characterization of nanoZnO, Christy Augustine P.A,Sambhu R, Parameswaran P.S. and Prema K.H, conference proceedings UGC sponsored National Seminar at SD College, Alappuzha, December 2015.
9. Synthesis and Characterization of Pani-NiFe2O4 Composites, PremaK.H, Smitha T.R Parameswaran P.S and Raji R Krishnan, conference proceedings 27th Kerala Science Congress, Alappuzha, 27-29 January, 2015
10.Structural Characterization of ZnO NPs Prepared by Green Method, Soumya G Shenoi,Prema K.H and Parameswaran P.S, UGC sponsored National Seminar at SD College, Alappuzha, December 2015.
11. Modification of Cure Characteristics of NR compounds using Nano ZnO, Christy Augustine P.A, Sambhu R, Smitha T.R., Parameswaran P.S. and Prema K.H, Poster presentation in the International Conference on Advances in Polymer Technology at CUSAT, Kochi, India, 2016.
12.Green Synthesis of Silver Doped ZnO NPs, InternationalConferenceon Photochemistry and Sustainable Energy, ICPSE 2019, 16-19 October, St. Michael’s College, Cherthala.
13. Characterisation of Polyaniline Synthesised In Carambola Fruit Juice Medium Roshini Thomas, Deepthi S., and Parameswaran P.S. conference proceedings SERB Sponsored International Symposium -SPC2020, SD College, Alappuzha, 17th January, Volume , Year 2020.
14. Studies on Cinnamic Acid Doped PANI, Deepthi S., Roshini Thomas and Parameswaran P.S., SERB Sponsored International Symposium -SPC2020, SD College, Alappuzha, 17th January, 2020.
1. Preparation of Ferrite Nanoparticles by Sol-Gel Method and its Characterisation Funding Agency : UGC. Amount: Rs.135000/-, Role: Principal Investigator Status: Completed, 2011 -2013.
2. Synthesis of Nano ZnO by Green Method (Student Project) Funding Agency : Kerala Science Council for Science, Technology and Environment, Thiruvananthapuram. Amount: Rs.4500/-, Role: Principal Investigator Status: Completed, 2015.
3. Green Synthesis and Characterisation of Cu dopped nano ZnO (Student Project), Funding Agency : Kerala Science Council for Science, Technology and Environment, Amount: Rs.10500/-, Role: Principal Investigator, Status: Completed, 2017.
4. Synthesis and Photophysical Studies of Alkoxy Substituted Diphenyl Acetylenes in solution and Solid State (Student Project), Funding Agency : Kerala Science Council for Science, Technology and Environment, Thiruvananthapuram. Amount: Rs.10000/- Role: Principal Investigator, Status: Completed, 2020.
Technical Qualifications :
- MS Office (Board of Technical Examinations, Government of Kerala; February 1990 )
- Typewriting English (Lower).
Key instrumental skills
- Thermo Gravimetric Analysis
- Dynamic Mechanical Analyser
- Brabender Plasticorder
- Universal Testing Machine
- UV-Visible Spectrophotometer
PC skills
- Typing speed of 40 words/min.
- Windows, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Internet Origin Adobe pdf editor