Physics

The department occupies a prime slot as the only Research center of the college. Department of Physics of this College has a proud tradition starting from 1964 with Prof K V. Mathew as the founder Head of the Department. The Department became a PG Department with the introduction of MSc Physics with Electronics as Specialization in 1996. The Department is expanding into frontier areas of research in material science and space physics with the faculty members undertaking sponsored research projects. Active research areas include Nano-magnetisms, Ferro-fluids, Doped Glasses, Solar cells, Thin Films and Ionosphere studies. It is also the first DST-FIST and SARD sponsored department of the college.

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Former Faculty

Department of Physics

The Department of Physics, established in 1964 under the visionary leadership of Prof. K. V. Mathew, has a rich tradition of academic excellence and scientific inquiry. Over the years, the department has evolved into one of the premier centers for physics education and research in the region.A significant milestone in its growth was the introduction of the M.Sc. Physics programme with Electronics specialization in 1996, elevating the department to postgraduate status. Today, the department is a recognized Research Center of the University of Kerala, fostering a vibrant culture of innovation and scholarly activity.

The department actively engages in cutting-edge research across diverse areas of Physics, with faculty members undertaking sponsored research projects funded by national agencies and Foreign Universities. Major research domains include:

The department has consistently expanded its research capabilities through modern laboratories, advanced instrumentation, and collaborative research initiatives. It also enjoys the distinction of being the first department in the college to receive support under the DST-FIST programme and SARD funding, reflecting its commitment to excellence in research and infrastructure development.

With a strong blend of academic tradition, research innovation, and student-centered learning, the Department of Physics continues to contribute significantly to the advancement of science and higher education.

Programs Offered

Physics Department Faculties

Dr. Abraham A

Principal & Professor
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Dr. Tiju Joseph Mathew

Assistant Professor & Head
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Dr. Vinoy Thomas

Professor
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Dr. Jim Chacko

Assistant Professor
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Dr. Jancy John

Assistant Professor
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Physics Department Staff

Mr. Sabu Thomas

Laboratory Assistant
Mr. Sunil. T

Laboratory Assistant
Mr. Saji. R

Laboratory Assistant
Mr. Robin Varghese

Mechanic

Former Faculty

Prof. K.V. Mathew

1964-1997
Prof. M.G. Oommen

1966-1998
Dr. M.T. George

1970-1998
Prof. T.C. Abraham

1968-2000
Prof. David Abraham

1969-2001
Prof. Mathews Jacob

1981-2003
Prof. Mathew C Philip

1973-2007
Prof. S Rajagopal

1978-2009
Prof. K. Mariamma John

1978-2011
Dr. Jacob George

1980-2014
Prof. Beena Rachel Thomas

1982-2015
Dr. Sunila Abraham

1994-2020
Dr. Ligi Cherian

1994-2022

Physics Department Activities

Research Department of Physics

Research Guides

Name of Research Guide	Name of Research Scholar	PhD Awarded	Vacancies	Research Area
Prof.(Dr) A Abraham	Syamily P. Amrutha S		6	Theoretical Physics Computational physics Geophysics
Prof.(Dr) Vinoy Thomas	Elsa Susan Zachariah Josmi John Rejani V. Koshy Devu V.S. Ajay A. Pillai	Jancy John Jasmin Jose Raji Mary Mathew	2	Advanced functional materials Econophysics (Nuromorphic finance)
Prof. Hysen Thomas	Vyshna V.	Bibin Jacob Manoj Mohan Dhanyaprabha K.C.	5	Metallic alloys Magnetic thin films Swift heavy ion irradiation
Dr. Tiju Joseph Mathew	Asha Annie Varghese Gopika S. Vijayan Ankitha N	Blessy Varghese	1	Space weather Ionosperic Physics Computational space physics
Prof. (Dr) Sreelatha K			8	Materials science

Research Scholars

Sl.No.	Name of Research Scholar	Name of Research Guide
1	Syamily P.	Prof.(Dr) A Abraham
2	Amrutha S	Prof.(Dr) A Abraham
3	Elsa Susan Zachariah	Prof.(Dr) Vinoy Thomas
4	Josmi John	Prof.(Dr) Vinoy Thomas
5	Rejani V. Koshy	Prof.(Dr) Vinoy Thomas
6	Devu V.S.	Prof.(Dr) Vinoy Thomas
7	Ajay A. Pillai	Prof.(Dr) Vinoy Thomas
8	Vyshna V.	Prof. (Dr) Hysen Thomas
9	Asha Annie Varghese	Dr. Tiju Joseph Mathew
10	Gopika S. Vijayan	Dr. Tiju Joseph Mathew
11	Ankitha N.	Dr. Tiju Joseph Mathew

Name of the Scholar	Title of Thesis	Research Supervisor(s)	Year of Award
Jancy John	Studies on Polymer Matrix Doped with Plasmonic Particles	Dr Vinoy Thomas & Dr R Jayakrishnan	2021
Nimmy L John	Combined Experimental and Quantum Chemical Study of Molecular Structure and Vibrational Spectra of Certain Nonlinear Optical Crystals	Dr Sunila Abraham	2021
E A Nazimudeen	Investigations On Speculum And Other Metal Mirrors In The Modern Materials Science Perspective	Dr Sunila Abraham	2022
Bibin Jacob	Catalytic Studies of Reduced Graphene Oxide Based Materials	Dr Hysen Thomas	2024
Dhanyaprabha K C	Fabrication of Multiferroic Composite Systems for Magnetoelectric Applications	Dr Hysen Thomas	2024
Manoj Mohan	Effect of Calcium and Lanthanum Substitution on the Magnetic and Magnetoelectric Coupling Properties of Single Phase Multiferroic BiFeO3	Dr Hysen Thomas	2024
Jasmine Jose	Potential applications of environmentally benign nanocellulose and its derivative	Dr Vinoy Thomas	2025
Raji Mary Mathew	Carbon dot and carbon dot-conjugated nanohybrid for optical and environmental applications	Dr Vinoy Thomas	2026
Blessy Varghese	Investigation of the characteristics of F-region plasma drifts at different latitudes and under different conditions	Dr Tiju Joseph Mathew	2026