Bio Sketch

Personal Details:

Name : Dr. Sajeev Martin George
Department : Chemistry
Designation : Asst. Professor
Address : Vadakkel House , Konipadu P.O , Kottayam , Kottayam , Kerala ,India - 686652
Email : sajeev.chem@stcp.ac.in , martin.v.george@gmail.com


Education:

Sl. No Course Institution Period Achievements

1

Ph.D.

M.G.University

2016

Polymer Chemistry

2

M.Sc.

St.Thomas College Pala

2002-2004

Ist Class

3

B.Sc.

St.Thomas College Pala

1999-2002

Ist Class

4

Pre-Degree

St.George College Aruvithura

1996-1998

Ist Class

5

S.S.L.C.

M.D.C.M.S.H.S. Erumapramattom

1995

Distinction



Area of Specialization / Research Interests:

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION / RESEARCH INTERESTS

Polymer Blends and Characterization.

Epoxy-Block copolymer Blends



Career Profile:

Sl.No Name of the Institution Designation period

1

St. Thoams College, Pala

Assistant Professor

From 2012 July onwards



Publications:

Research Publication:
Sl.No Publication Publication Year

1

Rheological behavior of MWCNTs/modified epoxy-DDM system Sajeev Martin George, Sabu Thomas, Ajith James Jose, and Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai Volume 10 Issue 4 (Polymers Research Journal nova publisher)

2017

2

Volume Shrinkage and Rheological Studies of Epoxidised and Unepoxidised Poly (Styrene-block-butadiene-block-Styrene) Triblock Copolymer Modified Epoxy resin/Diamino Diphenyl Methane Nanostructured Blend System, Sajeev Martin George, Debora Puglia, Jose` M. Kenny, Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai,Poornima Vijayan P, Jurgen Pionteck and Sabu Thomas, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2015, 17, 12760 - 12770

2015

3

Reaction induced phase separation and thermo-mechanical properties in epoxidized styrene- block- butadiene- block- styrene triblock copolymer modified epoxy-DDM. Sajeev Martin George, Debora Puglia, Jose M. Kenny, Valerio Causin, Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai and Sabu Thomas. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2014, 53 (17), 6941-6950.

2014

4

Morphological and Mechanical Characterization of Nanostructured Thermosets from Epoxy and Styrene-block-Butadiene-block-Styrene Triblock Copolymer.Sajeev Martin George, Debora Puglia, Jose M. Kenny, Valerio Causin, Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai and Sabu Thomas.Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2013, 52 (26), 9121-9129.

2013

5

Role of nano zinc oxide in the vulcanization of natural rubber. Bindu, Sajeev Martin George, P. Ramya, C. Ranganathaiah, and Sabu Thomas.Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) 2013, Plastic research online. 10.2417/spepro.004655.

2013

6

Clay Intercalation and its Influence on the Morphology and Transport Properties of EVA/Clay Nanocomposites.Runcy Wilson, Sajeev Martin George, Hanna J. Maria, Tomás S. Plivelic, Anil Kumar S and Sabu Thomas.J. Phys. Chem. C 2012, 116, 20002-20014.

2012

7

Viscoelastic effects in thermoplastic poly(styrene -acrylonitrile)-modified epoxy-DDM system during reaction induced phase separation.Jyotishkumar.P, Paula Moldenaers, Sajeev Martin George, and Sabu Thomas Soft Matter, 2012, 8, 7452-7462.

2012

8

Cure Kinetics and Thermal Stability of Micro and Nanostructured Thermosetting Blends of Epoxy Resin and Epoxidized Styrene-Block-Butadiene-Block-Styrene Triblock Copolymer Systems.Sajeev Martin George, Debora Puglia, Jose` M. Kenny, P. Jyotishkumar, Sabu ThomasPOLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE-2012, DOI 10.1002/pen.23183

2012

9

Preparation and Properties of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube/ Epoxy-Amine Composites.P. Jyotishkumar, Emmanuel Logakis, Sajeev Martin George, Ju¨rgen Pionteck, Liane H€aussler, Ru¨diger Haßler, Polycarpos Pissis, Sabu Thomas.J. APPL. POLYM. SCI. 2012, DOI: 10.1002/APP.37674.

2012

10

Preparation and Properties of MWCNTs/Poly(Acrylonitrile-Styrene-Butadiene)/Epoxy Hybrid Composites.Jyotishkumar P, Eldho Abraham, Sajeev Martin George, Eldho Elias, Ju¨rgen Pionteck, Paula Moldenaers, Sabu ThomasJ. APPL. POLYM. SCI. 2012, DOI: 10.1002/APP.37677

2012

11

Studies on Stress Relaxation and Thermomechanical Properties of Poly(acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) Modified Epoxy-Amine Systems. Jyotishkumar P, Jurgen Pionteck, Rudiger Hassler, Sajeev Martin George, Uros Cvelbar and Sabu Thomas.Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2011, 50, 4432-4440.

2011



Books:
Sl.No Name of the Book Year of publication Name of Publisher ISBN No Nature of Contribution

1

Handbook of Epoxy Blends

2016

Springer International Publishing

978-3-319-18158-5

Chapter-Introduction to Epoxy/Block-Copolymer Blend

2

Thermosets - Structure, properties and applications

2017

Woodhead Publishing Limited

Hardcover ISBN:9780081010211

Chapter- Nanostructures and the toughening of thermosets

3

Recent Developments in Polymer Recycling

2011

Transworld Research Network

978-81-7895-524-7

Chapter-Recycling of polymer blends

4

Thermosets - Structure, properties and applications

2012

Woodhead Publishing Limited

978-0-85709-086-7

Chapter-Nanostructures and the toughening of thermosets

5

Handbook of Epoxy Blends

2016

Springer International Publishing

978-3-319-18158-5

Chapter-Dynamical Mechanical Thermal Analysis of Epoxy-/Block-Copolymer Blends

6

Methodologies and Applications for Analytical and Physical Chemistry

2017

Apple Accademic Press

Hard ISBN: 9781771886215

Chapter- An Experimental Investigation on the Effect of Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes on the Epoxy/Amine Reaction



Details of Workshops/ Conferences/ Seminars/ Symposia Attended/ Papers Presented / Talks Given:

Sl.
No
Title of the seminar/
conference etc.
Invited /
Contributed
/Partic-ipation
Venue/
Agency
Dates Inter-national/ National/
Regional
Title of the Paper

1

ICNM-2014. (Second International Conference on Nanostructured Materials and Nanocomposited-2014

Participation

International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience

2014

International

-

2

ICN-2012 (Second International Conference on Nanomaterials-2012)

Participation

International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience

2012

International

-

3

PPOMP-2011. (International Conference on Plasma processing of Organic Materials and Polymers-2011

Participation

Institute of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Kerala, INDIA

2011

International

-

4

Nanotech India-2010

Invited

Kochi

2010

International

Poster Presentation

5

ICNP-2010. (Second International Conference on Natural polymers-2010)

Invited

by Institute of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Kerala, INDIA.

2010

International

-

6

ICPPC-2010 ((International Conference on Polymer Processing and Charecterization-2010)

Invited

International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience

2010

International

Poster Presentation

7

ICNM-2009(International Conference on Nano Materials -2009)

Invited

School of Chemical Sciences, M. G. University, Kerala, INDIA

2009

International

Poster Presentation

8

ICNM-2009(International Conference on Nano Materials -2009)

Invited

School of Chemical Sciences, M. G. University, Kerala, INDIA.

2009

International

-

9

Recent trends in Organic and Bioinorganic Chemistry

Participation

Srinivasa Ramanujan Institute for Basic Sciences (SRIBS) at Kottaym, Kerala.

July 2014

National

-

10

US-India Brain Storming Discussion Meeting on Faculty Development

Participation

Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam

January 6, 2014

National

-

11

Short Term Training Programme in Analytical Instrumentation

Participation

Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam

September 12-14, 2012

National

-

12

Frontiers in Chemistry

Participation

Indian Institute of Science and Technology (IIST)

2011

National

-

13

Emerging Trends in Nanotechnology-2011

Invited

. Chemistry Bishop Kurialacherry College for Women, Kottayam,

2011

National

-

14

National Review and Coordination Meeting of NANO Mission Council NSNT-2011

Invited

IIT Delhi and DST, Govt. of INDIA

2011

National

-

15

“Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Nanomaterials” NWNM-2010

Participation

International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience

2010

National

-

16

Smart Materials: Current Trends and Future Scenario’-2009

Participation

Society of Polymer Science India at Thiruvananthapuram.

2009

National

-

17

International Conference on Natural polymers-2007

Participation

Institute of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Kerala

2007

International

-

18

ICMST 2016 (Second International Conference on Materials Science and Technology)

Contributed

Dept. Of Physics, St. Thomas College, Palai

June 2016

International

Paper.

19

National Science Academies Lecture Workshop on Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences

Participation

Indian Academy of Sciences Bangalore.

13-15/06/ 2017

National

Nil

20

One day Workshop on New Methodology of NAAC Accreditation

Participation

IQAC, St. Thomas College, Palai.

21/07/2018

National

Nil

21

MSc Chemistry Syllabus Restructuring Workshop

Participation

M G University, Kottayam

17,18,19/01/2019

Regional

Nil



International /National/ State - Level Workshops /Conference Organized:

Sl.No Title of the seminar/ conference etc. Funding Agency Venue/Agency Dates International/ National/ Regional

1

Two Days National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Nanocomposites.

KSCSTE

St. Thomas College, Palai

12,13/10/ 2019

National



Honours and Awards:

Sl.No Name of the Award Instituted By

1

FLAIR member in 2016

Directorate of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala.



Positions held or holding if any:

Sl.No Position Year

1

Mentor- Walk with a Scholar Programme

2014

2

Coordinator- Reader's Forum

2014 onwards

3

MOOC Course Coordinator

2019 onwards

4

Institution Innovation Council President

2020 onwards



Research Projects:

Minor Projects:
Sl.No Title of the Project Funding Agency Amount Period Co-investigators

1

Development of Supertough Thermosets from Self-Assembled Nanostructured Block Copolymers/Epoxy Resin Blends

UGC

140000

2013-15

Nil



Courses attended for Professional Developments:

Sl.No Name of the Course Organizing institute Period

1

Refresher- Nanoscience

UGC-HRDC University of Kerala

Nov 2015 to Dec-2015

2

Orientation

UGC-HRDC University of Kerala

4Jan 2017 to 31 Jan 2017

3

One week FDP in Science

The Kerala State Higher Education Council

29th August 2019 to 02nd September 2019

4

Two weeks MOOC course on Online Learning and Content Development

FLAIR Kerala (Online Mode)

18th April 2020 to 2nd May 2020

5

One week FDP on R

National Mission on Education through ICT, MHRD, Govt. of India

07th September 2020 to 14th September 2020



Additional:

Received scholarship from University of Perugia. Italy, under MIUR programme Italy - India (2007) - Grants for Young Researchers - in the field of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. (Carried out one year research work in University of Perugia Italy under the supervision of Prof. Jose M. Kenny during the period 1/4/2008 to 31/3/2009).