ChristianCollege

Rani Abraham
Rani Abraham

Professor and Head

MSc, PhD

Research IDs
Contact

raniabraham@christiancollege.ac.in

9447439962

Materials Chemistry

BSc Chemistry

Mahatma Gandhi University

Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta

March 1991

MSc Applied Chemistry

Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT)

Department of Applied Chemistry

1993

PhD

Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT)

Department of Applied Chemistry

2000

Template free aqueous solution synthesized microporous In2S3 for water purification

Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, Volume 110, Year 2024, Pages 256-265 | Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology | Vol. 110 (1) ,256-265 ,2024 , https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10971-023-06295-4 ,International

Role of pore size on the photocatalytic dilapidation of organic pollutant SRB in mesoporous In2S3

Nisha Chandran, R Jayakrishnan, Rani Abraham | Journal of Chemical Sciences | Vol. 135 (378) ,2023 , https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12039-023-02193-y ,International

Nanocellulose based functional materials for supercapacitor applications

Jasmine Jose, Vinoy Thomas, Vrinda Vinod, Rani Abraham, Susan Abraham | Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices | Vol. 4 (3) ,333-340 ,2019 , https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468217919300085 ,International

Principle, design, strategies, and future perspectives of heavy metal ion detection using carbon nanomaterial-based electrochemical sensors: A review

Jasmine Jose, P Prakash, B Jeyaprabha, Rani Abraham, Raji Mary Mathew, Elsa Susan Zacharia, Vinoy Thomas, Jeena Thomas | Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society | Vol. 20 (4) ,775-791 ,2023 , https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13738-022-02730-5 ,International

Physicochemical characterization and possible applications of the waste biomass ash from oleoresin industries of India

Rani Abraham, Jacob George, Jacob Thomas, KKM Yusuff | Fuel | Vol. 109 ,366-372 ,2013 , https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0016236113001695 ,International

Synthesis, structural characterization and catalytic activity study of Mn (II), Fe (III), Ni (II), Cu (II) and Zn (II) complexes of quinoxaline-2-carboxalidine-2-amino-5 …

Manju Sebastian, V Arun, PP Robinson, Annu Anna Varghese, Rani Abraham, E Suresh, KK Yusuff | Polyhedron | Vol. 29 (15) ,3014-3020 ,2010 , https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S027753871000392X ,International

Antibacterial evaluation, reducing power assay and phytochemical screening of Moringa oleifera leaf extracts: effect of solvent polarity.

D. P. Koruthu, N. K. Manivarnan, A. Gopinath, R. Abraham | Journal article: International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research (IJPSR | Vol. 2 (11) ,2011 . ISSN:ISSN (Print): 0975-8232 , http://www.ijpsr.com/V2I11/42%20Vol.2%20(11),%20IJPSR%20,RA-910,%202011,%20Paper%2042.pdf ,International

Effect of temperature and frequency on the dielectric properties of cellulose nanofibers from cotton

Jasmine Jose, Vinoy Thomas, Jancy John, Raji Mary Mathew, Jishad A Salam, Gijo Jose, Rani Abraham Vol. 32 (16) ,21213-21224 , https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10854-021-06624-9 ,International

Eco‐friendly thermal insulation material from cellulose nanofibre

Jasmine Jose, Vinoy Thomas, Archana Raj, Jancy John, Raji Mary Mathew, Vrinda Vinod, Ibrahimkutty Rejeena, Sebastian Mathew, Rani Abraham, Abdulhassan Mujeeb | Journal of Applied Polymer Science | Vol. 137 (2) ,48272 ,2020 , https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/app.48272 ,International

Metal free, phosphorus doped carbon nanodot mediated photocatalytic reduction of methylene blue

Raji Mary Mathew, Jancy John, Elsa Susan Zachariah, Jasmine Jose, Timi Titus, Rani Abraham, Annies Joseph, Vinoy Thomas | Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis | Vol. 129 (2) ,1131-1143 ,2020 , https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11144-020-01724-9 ,International

Enhanced output performance of graphene oxide based triboelectric nanogenerators via plasmon coupling

Ajay A Pillai, Josmi John, Raji Mary Mathew, Jasmine Jose, Elza Susan Zacharia, Rani Abraham, Nisha Mariam Johnson, Rose Leena Thomas, Vinoy Thomas | Materials Science and Engineering: B | Vol. 296 ,2023 , https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0921510723003793 ,International

Silica nano particles synthesized from boiler spent ash: Value addition to an industrial waste

Rani Abraham, S Sanal, Jacob Thomas, Jacob George, Desy P Koruthu, NK Manivarnan | Chemistry and Materials Research | Vol. 6 (6) ,93-98 ,2014 ,International

Tunable light emission using crystalline carbon dots

Jancy John, Raji Mary Mathew, Titu Thomas, Rani Abraham, I Rejeena, R Jayakrishnan, Francis Chacko, Vinoy Thomas | Journal of Optics | Vol. 48 (2) ,288-293 ,2019 , https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12596-019-00529-x ,International

Resonant energy transfer between plasmonic silver and biomolecule for colour tuning and white light emission☆

Jancy John , Rani Abraham , R. Jayakrishnan, Vinoy Thomas | JCIS Open | Vol. 8 ,100065 ,2022 , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jciso.2022.100065 ,International

Plasmon Based Cellulose Nano Fibril–PVA Film for Effective Ultra Violet Radiation Blocking

Jeena Thomas, Prakash Periakaruppan, Vinoy Thomas, Archana Raj, Titu Thomas, Jasmine Jose, MS Latha, Rani Abraham, Jeyaprabha Balasubramanian | Journal of Cluster Science | Vol. 31 (5) ,1147-1154 ,2020 , https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10876-019-01722-5 ,International

Photocatalytic Behavior of SILAR-Grown Nano-flaked CdS.

R Jayakrishnan, Varun G Nair, Rani Abraham | Journal of Electronic Materials | Vol. 48 (5) ,3069-3077 ,2019 , -https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11664-019-07052-6 ,International

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Effect of Silver Plasmonic Layer on Cu2O/In2S3 Solar Cell

R Jayakrishnan, Rani Abraham, Desy P Koruthu, Mr Manivarnan | Int. J. of Advanced Applied Physics Research | Vol. 2 (2) ,15-19 ,2015 ,International

Photocatalytic dilapidation of organic pollutant SRB in water by mesoporous In 2 S 3

Chandran, N., Abraham, R., and Jayakrishnan, R , Book : Research Square Preprint , 2023 , https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2746874/v1 , International

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Spent biomass derived siliceous microparticles and their use as adsorbents in the removal of Rhodamine B from aqueous solutions

5. Abraham R, Thomas J | 3rd International conference on Food Technology (INCOFTECH) | ISSN: 1-0-978-81-926250-0-3 , International

Enhancement in catalytic activity and thermal stability upon encapsulation of transition metal complexes of embelin in the nanocavities of zeolite Y

Abraham R, Sridevi N and Yusuff, KKM | International Conference on Materials for the Millenium (MATCON 10) | , International

Nanoparticles of magnetite in biomass waste ash: Characterization by SEM-EDX, XRD and FTIR

Abraham R, Koruthu DP | National Seminar on Current Trends in Materials Science | , National

Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using adhatoda vasica leaf extract and evaluation of their catalytic activities

Koruthu DP, Manivarnan NK, Abraham R | National Seminar on Advances in Materials Chemistry (ADMAC I) | ISSN: 978-93-5196-302-6 , National

Thin film solar cells with plasmonic layers

Jayakrishnan R., Abraham R, Koruthu DP | National Seminar on Advances in Materials Chemistry (ADMAC I) | ISSN: 978-93-5196-302-6 , International

Green synthesis of nanosilica from Pandanua Kaida

Green Chemistry for Sustainable Environment (GCSE-2015 , Organized By : St. Stephens College, Pathanapuram , Sponsored By : UGC ,Oral

MOOC course

Sponsored By Department of Collegiate Education , Government of Kerala , Conducted By FLAIR Kerala, Department of Collegiate Education , Type : Online

18-04-2020 - May 2, 2020

NPTEL Online Certification on Computer Aided Drug Design

Sponsored By SWAYAM-NPTEL , Conducted By IIT Madras , Type : Online , Grade : Elite

01-07-2024 - September 30, 2024

NPTEL Online Certification in Analytical Chemistry

Sponsored By SWAYAM-NPTEL , Conducted By IIT Kharagpur , Type : Online , Grade : Elite Gold -Topper 1%

01-07-2023 - October 1, 2023

NPTEL Online Certification in Selection of Nanomaterials for Energy Harvesting and Storage Application

Sponsored By SWAYAM-NPTEL , Conducted By IIT Roorkee , Type : Online , Grade : Elite Silver-Topper 5%

01-07-2023 - August 1, 2023

Refresher Course in Materials Science Recombinant Memetics

Sponsored By UGC , Conducted By UGC HRDC Calicut University , Type : Online , Grade : A+

07-12-2021 - December 20, 2021

Orientation Programme IT Oriented

Sponsored By UGC , Conducted By Academic Staff College, Thiruvananthapuram , Type : Offline , Grade : A

23-04-2013 - May 20, 2013

Refresher Course Special Summer School

Sponsored By UGC , Conducted By Academic Staff College, Thiruvananthapuram , Type : Online , Grade : A

30-07-2014 - August 19, 2014

Online Refresher Course

Sponsored By UGC MHRD SWAYAM-ARPIT , Conducted By SGTB KHALSA COLLEGE , Type : Online , Grade : A

02-11-2018 - February 1, 2019

Online Refresher Course

Sponsored By UGC MHRD SWAYAM-ARPIT , Conducted By SGTB KHALSA COLLEGE , Type : Offline , Grade : A

01-09-2019 - December 31, 2019

FDP On Online Education in HEIs

Sponsored By KSHEC , Conducted By KSHEC , Type : Offline

13-07-2020 - July 17, 2020

UGC sponsored the project on Metallic Nanoparticles. Biogenic Synthesis and their catalytic and antimicrobial applications for Rs. 1073800 extending from 2012-2015 , Duration : 3 years , Status : Completed

DST sponsored the project on Development pf low cost adsorbents and catalysts from waste biomass flyash for Rs. 123000 extending from 2009-2013 , Duration : 3 years , Status : Completed

Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment (KSCSTE), sponsored the project on Bulk nanojunctions for photovoltaic applications ( Co-Investigator ) for Rs. 2100000 extending from 2017-2020 , Duration : 3 years , Status : Completed

No Membership in Academic Bodies/Scientific Organization/Professional Bodies added.

CSIR Junior & Senior Research Fellowships

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research , Govt. of India

1995

CSIR Research Associate Fellowship

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research , Govt. of India

2000

DST Women Scientists Feloowship (WOS-A)

SERC-DST

2009

National Merit Scholarship

Government of India

1991

Dr. Paul C. Varghese Endowment Award for the Best Degree student in English Language

Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta

1990

Member of the Senate of the University of Kerala

2019-2023

Member, Board of Studies (Post-Graduate) in Chemistry, University of Kerala

2018-2020

Research Guide, University of Kerala

2014 - present

2018

Chairman Board of Examiners in MSc Analytical Chemistry

2022

Chairman Board of Examiners in MSc Analytical Chemistry

Associate Professor

January 25, 2022-January 24, 2025

Assistant Professor Academic Level 12

January 25, 2019-January 24, 2022

Assistant Professor Academic Level 11

January 25, 2014-January 24, 2019

Assistant Professor Academic Level 10

January 25, 2010-January 24, 2014

DST-Women Scientist (WOS-A), Department of Applied Chemistry, CUSAT

February 26, 2009-January 23, 2010

Lecturer (Contract) , Department of Applied Chemistry, CUSAT

July 1, 2008-February 25, 2009

Lecturer (Contract) , Department of Applied Chemistry, CUSAT

September 5, 2008-April 30, 2008

FIP Substitute Teacher, Department of Chemistry, Marthoma College, Thiruvalla

June 1, 2005-March 30, 2007

Lecturer in Chemistry, MBC College of Engineering and Technology. Peermade

June 2, 2003-June 1, 2005

Research Associate, Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry , Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

September 6, 2000-October 31, 2002

Deputy Desk Editor (Trainee) at Macmillan Publishers Ltd., Bangalore India

May 2, 2000-August 30, 2000

Freelance Editor, Enyclopedia Britannica

February 2, 2000-April 30, 2000

CSIR Research Fellow

January 24, 1995-February 1, 2000

CSIR Research Fellow

January 24, 1995-February 1, 2000

Research Associate, Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry , Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

September 6, 2000-October 31, 2002

DST-Women Scientist (WOS-A), Department of Applied Chemistry, CUSAT

February 26, 2009-January 23, 2010

October 5, 2012-

SPOC, SWAYAM Local Chapter from 2021-tll now

President, Institution's Innovation Council from 2025-till now

College Internship Coordinator 2026-

Convener, UGC -KSCSTE sponsored National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Polymeric Materials held on the 23rd and 24th of January 2014

Convener, UGC -KSCSTE sponsored National Seminar on Advances in Materials Chemistry (ADMAC), 14th-17th October 2014

Edited and published the Proceedings of the National Seminar on Advances in Materials Chemistry (ADMAC) with ISBN 978-93-5196-302-8 (2015)

No Social Responsibilities added.

No International Assignments and Experiences added.

Number of PhD Produced : 1

On going Students : -2

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