Sabu Thomas Mahatma Gandhi University

Hi I would like to have the details of the educational qualifications as well as professional endeavours of Mr. Sabu Thomas as well as his association with Mahatma Gandhi University?

Prof. Dr. Sabu Thomas B.Tech, PhD, FRSC, CChem is a Professor of Polymer Science & Engineering, School of Chemical Sciences and Honorary Director, International and Inter UniversityCentre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University

Major Achievements

Full Professor from 1997 onwards
Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London
h-index- 79 (google scholar) and 70 (Scopus )
Total Number of Publications- 730
Total Number of Citations- 29160+
Patents -5
Edited Books- 73
Ph.D theses supervised- 79
Projects -35
Funds Received- Rs.30 Crores
Cited in the list of Most Productive Researchers in India- 5th Position, 2008
Listed in the Most Cited Researchers in Materials Science and Engineering by
Elsevier Scopus Data 2016


Educational Qualifications:

Degree
Institution conferring the degree
Field (s)
Year

Ph. D (Engineering)
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
Polymer Blends Thermoplastic Elastomers from PVC/Copolyester EVA/PP blends.
1987

B. Tech (Engineering)
University of Cochin
Polymer Science & Rubber Technology
1983

B.Sc.
University of Kerala
Chemistry (Main) Physics & Maths (Sub)
1980

Career: Industrial Positions:

1987 June - 1987 December - Technical Officer, Bayer India Ltd., Thane, Kolshet Road, Bombay
1983 June - 1984 June - Rubber Production Officer, Bata India Ltd., 24- Parganas, West Bengal

Career: Academic/Teaching/Adminstrative Experience in India

1984 June - 1987 May - Senior Research Fellow, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
1987 December - 1992 December - Lecturer, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala
1992 December - 1997 November - Reader. Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala
1994 – 1997 - Regional Director, School of Technology and Applied Sciences, Mannanam (Additional Charge)
1997 November - Present – Full Professor, School of Chemcial Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala
2010 November - 2013 December - Director, School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala
2009-2011- Dean of Technology and Applied Sciences, and Syndicate Member, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala,
2009 March- Present –Hon: Director, International and Inter University Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University. Kottayam
2016 February:Erudite Professor in the Department of Regenerative Medicine and Translational Sciences, Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata for a period of one year from 2016
Adjunct Professor, AcSIR. from 28th June 2016 ( No. AcSIR/5/7/2016 dated 28.06.2016)

Major Scientific Fields of Interest:

Polymer blends
Miscibility, phase separation and crystallization of polymer blends, morphology, mechanical properties, rheology, fracture toughness, compatibilization of immiscible blends, bio - degradable polymer blends

Fiber filled polymer composites
Short natural and synthetic fiber filled thermoplastics, thermosets, rubbers, polymer-fiber interfacial adhesion, fiber surface modification, characterization, hybrid composites, trans-crystallization, cellulose nanocompo-sites and biocomposites

Particulate filled polymer composites
Clay, silica, mica and carbon black filled thermoplastics and rubbers, effect of coupling agents, polymer-filler interactions, inorganic/organic hybrid nanocomposites

Ageing and degradation
Thermo-oxidative ageing, high-energy radiation ageing, ozone cracking, environmental degradation, ion-beam irradiation, electron beam irradiation

Pervaporation phenomena, sorption and diffusion
Membrane assisted sorption, diffusion, transport of liquids and gases through polymer membranes, blends, composites, pervaporation through polymer membranes

Interpenetrating polymer systems
Natural and synthetic rubber and epoxy based semi-interpenetrating networks

Recyclability and reuse of waste plastics and rubbers
Recycling of waste plastics and rubbers, reuse of latex waste as potential filler for thermoplastics and rubbers

Elastomer crosslinking
Double network in elastomers, synthesis of accelerators, vulcanization

Dual porous nanocomposite scaffolds for tissue
Engineering of dual porous scaffolds by electrospinning

Engineering Polymer nanocomposites for
Sensing Applications,Flexible polymeric starin sensors ,solvent sensors,EMI Sheilding

Electronic Applications Water purification
For removing toxic materials from water ,dye removal using biomaterials.

Other Interest:

Polymer blends:
Miscibility, phase separation and crystallization of polymer blends, morphology, mechanical properties, rheology, fracture toughness, compatibilization of immiscible blends, bio - degradable polymer blends

Contact Details

Professor of Polymer Science & Engineering, School of Chemical Sciences and
Hon: Director, International and Inter UniversityCentre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology,
Mahatma Gandhi University
Priyadarshini Hills P. O.
Kottayam, Kerala, India-686 560
Chief Editor:Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects,
Tel: 91 - 481 - 2730003, 2731036 (Off) 91 - 481 - 2597914, 2590357 (Res) 91 - 9447223452 (Mob)
Fax: 91 - 481 - 2731002, 2731009
sabuchathukulam@yahoo.co.uk,sabupolymer@yahoo.com

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