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

CSIR-UGC-Junior Research Fellowship by CSIR, 2010.

First Rank in MSc Chemistry, Kerala University, 2011.

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

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.

Evaluations: Analytical evaluation of biomaterials and biomedical devices using physicochemical tools: Spectroscopy, Chromatography, Thermal analysis, Surface analysis, Mechanical testing and Confocal Raman Microscopy

Methods: Analytical method development and method validation, Extractable and leachable analysis, Measurement Uncertainty estimation, Quality management system

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

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

Electrochemistry: Electrode modifications, EC sensing and biosensing, Corrosion analysis

Analytical evaluation of Biomaterials and Biomedical devices

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.

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-06

Training program on 'Internal Quality Auditing as per ISO/IEC 17025:2017" by Systems & Training, 2018.

Training program on 'Biological Evaluation based on ISO 10993", 2018.

"Practical course & guidelines on Uncertainty of Measurement" by Training and Capacity Building (TCB) cell, Quality Council of India (QCI), 2020.

Convener, International Conference on Polymeric Materials in Medicine (ICPMM 2022) held on 25-26, February 2022.

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

Member, Chemical safety group, BMT wing.

2020: "Smart materials" (Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kollam), "An introduction to smart materials" (Department of Chemistry, St. Gregorios College, Kottarakkara), "Analytical characterization of nanomaterials" (three-day international webinar on nanoscience & technology, Department of basic science & Humanities, Rajagiri School of engineering & Technology (RSET), Kochi), "Chromatography: An investigation through colors" ('Paradigms in chemical science' Govt. College Attingal), "Separation techniques" (S.N. College, Chempazhanthy), "Smart Materials for Smarter Future" (AICTE sponsored online one-week short training program on "Smart materials, Automation and its future impact on humans (SAFIH 2020)", Sree Buddha college of engineering, Alappuzha.)

2017: "Polymeric materials and applications" (Common Facility Service Centre (CFSC), Department of Industries and Commerce, the Government of Kerala), "Mole Day lecture" (M. G. College, Trivandrum). 2018: "Beat plastic pollution" (Mar Thoma College, Chungathara), "Smart Materials" (Fatima Mata National College, Kollam), "Ozone Chemistry" (St Mary?s College for women, Thrissur), "Molecular self-assembly" (Department of Chemistry, University of Kerala). 2019: "Rasamulla thanthram" ("Shasthrajalakom" by SIET, Government of Kerala at SN College Chempazhanthi), "Characterization of nanomaterials" (Fatima Mata National College), "An introduction to Chemistry" (Govt. College, Attingal), "Communicating Science to the common man" (Government Arts College Trivandrum), "Chemistry of Investigation; unveiling the hidden truths" ('National seminar on emerging trends in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University college), "Smart materials for a smarter world" (SD College, Alappuzha), "Smart Materials: Properties and applications" (SN College for women, Kollam), "Chromatographic methods for biomedical applications" (National seminar on "New perspectives in chemical sciences" organized by PG & Research Department of Chemistry, PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Peelamedu, Coimbatore).

2021: "The importance of science in creating a better world" (Samagra Shiksha Kerala, Department of General Education, Govt. of Kerala), "Science and Humanity" (Department of Physics, SN college Varkala), "Polymers" (Zoom lecture, Public lecture series organized by the State Institute of Languages, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, Govt. of Kerala), "Smart materials" ('QUIMICO 2k21', M. G. College, Thiruvananthapuram), "Role of science in human life" (KSMDB College, Sasthamcotta), "Role of Chemistry in developing a new world" (S.N College, Sivagiri, Varkala), "Instrumentation Techniques" (Sree Gokulam arts and science college, Calicut), "Secret of surfaces" ("Scientific Symphoria 2021", Mar Ivanios College), "Chemistry in everyday life" (St. Mary's College, Puthanangadi), "Ozone Chemistry" (Department of environment and water management, Sree Narayana College Alathur).

2022: "Surfaces and their secrets" (Sree Narayana Guru College of Advanced Studies (SCGCAS), Chempazhanthi), "Ionic liquids for a sustainable future" ("Chemistry: Our life, Our future" NSS Hindu college, Changanacherry). 2023: "Global science for global well-being" (Santhom Malankara arts and science college, Edanji, Thiruvananthapuram), "Ionic liquids: green materials for a sustainable future" (National Conference on Materials Science and Green Technology, Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education), "Chemical Characterization of Polymeric Medical Devices: Unveiling the Identity & Risks" (21st national conference and technology exhibition on medical devices (plastic disposables and implants) industry: Manufacturing, quality and regulatory-challenges and opportunities organized by Indian medical device industries (IMDI), Medical Plastics data service, and Medisource Asia), "Material investigation through spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques" (SN College, Chempazhanthy), "Poly(ionic liquids): wonder materials with promising bio-medical applications" (BioTEX 2023, IIT Delhi). 2024: "Medical device development: the role of a material doctor" (St. Xavier's college Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram), "Scattering: The Raman way of chemical imaging" (SN college Varkala), "Role of a chemist in Medical device development" (MG college Trivandrum), "Mysteries of Chemistry" (One-day sensitization program for the school students by the Kerala University Department of Chemistry Alumni Association).

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