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Pushpalatha P., PhD

Associate Professor, Head of Department | MSc, JRF (NET), PhD

Biography

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Education

  • Ph.D Chemistry (In Clay Based Catalysis) from Regional Research Laboratory, C.S.I.R. (Kerala University) in 2002.
  • UGC CSIR NET and JRF in 1996
  • M.Phil Chemistry (Specialization- Physical Chemistry) from Calicut University Campus (Calicut University) in 1997 (Distinction).
  • M.Sc Chemistry (Elective- Analytical Chemistry) from Govt. College Madappally, Vadakara (Calicut University) in 1995 (First Class).

Experience

  • Jan 2005- Jan 2007: Lecturer in Chemistry, Nehru Arts & Science College, Kanhangad
  • Jan 2007- Feb 2017: Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Govt. College Kasaragod
  • Feb 2017: Associate Professor of Chemistry, Govt. College Kasaragod
  • HOD Chemistry, Govt College, Kasaragod from 2014
  • Research Guide, Kannur University in 2008
  • Member, PG, Board of studies, Kannur University 2015-2018
  • Chairman, PG Board of studies, Kannur University, 2018
  • Member, UG Board of studies, Kannur University, 2018
  • Chairman, PG Board of Examinations, Kannur University, 2019
  • Member, Research Committee (Chemistry), Kannur University 2019

Research Experience

  • Completed a Minor Research Program of UGC Rs. 100000/- (18 months during 31-3-2009 to 31-12-2010 (Topic: Conversion of used Vegetable oils to Biodiesel through transesterification/ esterification induced by microwave radiations over solid acid catalysts)
  • Completed a Minor Research Project of UGC of Rs. 130000/- (18 months) during 2013-14 (Topic: Studies on the development of solid acid catalysts from Kaolinite clay collected from Nileswar, Kasargod Dist, Kerala) 29-3-13 to 29-8-14
  • Completed a Project of KSCSTE of Rs. 29,82.000 (3 years) 2015-2018 (Investigations on the development of solid acid catalyst from natural palygorskite collected from different parts of India)
  • Guided 26 M.Sc Project works and one M.Phil Project

Publications

  • Bentonite Supported Iron (III) nitrate and Copper (II) nitrate as Oxidation reagents, Pushpaletha, P and Lalithambika, M Bull. Catal. Soc. India 1(2002) 102-107., ISSN No 2347 5382
  • Correlation between surface properties and catalytic activity of clay catalysts, Pushpaletha, P, Rugmini, S and Lalithambika, M Applied Clay Science 30 (2005) 141-153, ISSN No 0169 1317, Impact factor 3.641, No in UGC List -15932, 2869 in Scopus 2019 list
  • Modified attapugite: An efficient solid acid catalyst for acetylation of alcohols using acetic acid, Pushpaletha P and M Lalithambika, Applied Clay Science 51(2011) 424- 430, ISSN No 0169 1317, Impact factor 3.641, No in UGC List -15932, 2869 in Scopus 2019 list
  • Acid Modified bentonite as an efficient catalyst for acetylation of alcohols, Pushpaletha P and Sandhya K P GCK Science Letters, 1 (2012) 10-21, ISSN 2230 2572, 63279
  • Catalytic activity of metal chloride supported bentonite in acetylation of alcohols, Pushpaletha.P and Sudheesh K, GCK Science Letters 2 (2013) 1-8, ISSN 2230 2572, 63279
  • Transesterification of glyceroltriacetate over clay based catalysis, Pushpaletha P, Ganesh Bhat and K. Babitha, GCK Science Letters, 3 (2014), 34-43, ISSN 2230 2572, 63279
  • Catalyst Preparation, Characterization and Catalytoic activity of Kaolinite Clay from Nileswar, Kerala, Prajitha Prabhakaran M K and Pushpaletha P, International Journal of Applied Chemistry, 13 (2017) 451-475, ISSN 0973 179, 16026 in scopus list 2019
  • Preparation of solid acid catalyst from modified kaolinite and its characterization and catalytic activity, Prajitha Prabhakaran M K and Pushpaletha P, Indian Journal of chemical technology, 24 (2017), ISSN 0975 0991, Impact Factor 0.348, no in UGC List 20727, 25 in Group A list of UGC CARE 2019 list, scopus list No 15242
  • 9.Investigation f surface ozone by exploring chemical kinetics in the Urban and Rural locations of Kannur-A tropical site in India, Lekha V and Pushpaletha P, International Journal of Research in Chemistry and Environment, 7 (2017) 5-12, ISSN 2248 9649
  • Metal supported and metal ion exchanged catalysts from palygorskite for acetylation reaction Dhanya Balan A P, and Pushpaletha P, Indian Journal of Chemistry, 57 A (2018) 649-654, ISSN 0376-4710, IF 0.0483, 26 in Group A list of UGC CARE 2019 list, scopus list 15243
  • Indoor Air pollution by ozone at a tropical site in India- Kannur, Lekha V and Pushpaletha P, Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, 22 (2018) 56-62, 31431 in scopus list 2019
  • Acid activated palygorskite: an efficient solid acid catalyst for alkylation reactions- a comparative study, Dhanya Balan A P and Pushpaletha P, International Journal of Green and Herbal Chemistry, 7 (2018) 944-952, E-ISSN 278 3229, 43786 in old list of UGC
  • Acid activated palygorskite: an efficient solid acid catalyst for acetylation reactions- a comparative study, Dhanya Balan A P and Pushpaletha P, Oriental Journal of Chemistry, 34 (2018) 3106-3111, ISSN 0970 020X, 28136 in scopus list 2019
  • Influence of Solar Radiation, Temperature and Relative humidity on seasonal variability of Ambient Air Quality at Kannur- A Tropical Site in India, V. Lekha and P. Pushpaletha, , International Journal of Research in Chemistry and Environment, 8, (2018) ISSN 2248-9649