2020Presenting work at National Laser Symposium NLS-28 at VIT Chennai during January 8-11,2019
2019Dec 5 Gave an invited talk in Nanojatha at NITTE Bangalore organized by the Department of IT and BT, Government of Karnataka, under the guidance of State’s Vision Group on Nanotechnology headed by Bharat Ratna Prof. C N R Rao, FRS, Linus Pauling Research Professor and Honorary President, JNCASR. Oct. 20 Our latest work Echelle LIBS-Raman System: A versatile tool for mineralogical and archaeological applications accepted in TalantaAug 10 We received intramural grant from Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Worth: INR 1.2 Million (2020-2023) to work in the field of Nanostructures for contact lensJune 13-14, Giving talk and Chairing session at 1st International Conference on Nature Inspired Surface Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, USA.June 3, Our paper accepted in Nano-Structures and Nano-objectsApr 4, Given a talk on Surface Engineering at Nanoscale for Photonics and Microfluidics Applications at MAHE-UNSW, Australia workshopApr 1-3, Conducting Manipal Research Colloquium at MAHE, ManipalApr 1, Mr. Sanoop joined in our group as DST INSPIRE Ph.D CandidateMar 20, Our paper on upconversion nanoparticles accepted in RSC AdvancesMar 19, Our paper on nanoporous alumina accepted in Ceramics InternationalMar 18, Given an invited lecture about microfluidics activity at DAMP in Manipal Institute of Technology-Deakin University collaborative workshop at ManipalMar 10, Our paper on upconversion nanoparticles published in Journal of Alloys and CompoundsFeb 13, Invited Keynote lecture (Surface Engineering for Diverse Applications) at National Seminar on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara, KeralaJan 30. We received intramural grant from Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Worth: INR 1.5 Million (2019-2022) to work in the field of Nanostructures assisted Laser-induced crystallizationJan 15, Our project proposal on liquid biopsy using SERS technique got approval from DST, Government of IndiaJan 7, Mr. Swithin Hanosh joined in our group as a Ph.D candidate, Welcome Swithin!!Jan 1, Ms. Sana Adan and Mr. Sujith Udupa joined in our group for their final semester project
2018
Dec-2018Attended Bangalore India Nano at The Lalit Ashoka Hotel, Bangalore, during the period 5-7 December 2018Attending National Laser Symposium NLS-27 at RRCAT Indore, during the period 3-6 December 2018Giving an invited talk titled "Laser Nanostructuring of Nanomaterials for Diverse Applications in Emerging Frontiers in Chemical Sciences, 23-24 November, 2018 at Farook College, Calicut, Kerala We are organizing Mini Bangalore Nano at Manipal on 17th November 2018Giving an invited talk titled "Nanostructured Surfaces for Droplet Control" in a Refresher Course sponsored by AICTE at MCOPS, Manipal on 16th November 2018October-2018Our work Effect of biocompatible nucleants in rapid crystallization of natural amino acids using a CW Nd:YAG laser has been accepted in Scientific Reports, NatureOur work Influence of electrolyte composition on the photoluminescence and pore arrangement of nanoporous anodic alumina has been accepted in ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology. September - 2018Our work is covered in Times of India, Udayavani, Bangalore Mirror, Law breaking newsWe organize a one day smposium on Recent Advances in Nanoscience and Technology at MAHE. The speakers are Prof. T. Pradeep, Prof. G. U. Kulkarni, Prof. Prosenjit Sen, Prof. Reji Varghese and Dr. P. Arun KumarAugust - 2018Our new work on sensors "Sensitive detection of mercury using the fluorescence resonance energy transfer between CdTe/CdS quantum dots and Rhodamine 6G " has been accepted for Journal of Nanoparticle Research.July - 2018Our University (Manipal Academy of Higher Education, MAHE) is chosen as one among the six Institutions of Eminence by the Government of India. Proud to be a part of MAHE!June - 2018Our instrumentation work "A Hyphenated Echelle LIBS-Raman System for Multi-Purpose Applications" has been accepted in Review of Scientific Instruments Congratulations Dr. Jijo for successfully completing the Ph.DProf. Ranjan Ganguly of Jadvapur University visited our lab and gave a talk on "Capturing water from thin air: each drop counts"Our work "Influence of time and temperature on the morphological and photoluminescence properties of nanoporous alumina prepared in oxalic acid" has been accepted in Microporous and Mesoporous MaterialsMay - 2018Our work "Flexible Superhydrophobic SERS Substrates Fabricated by In Situ Reduction of Ag on Femtosecond Laser-Written Hierarchical Surfaces" has been accepted in Sensors and Actuators B: ChemicalApril - 2018Prof. H. Vinod Bhat, Vice Chancellor of Manipal Academy of Higher Education visited our lab.Prof. M. S. Valiathan, National Research Professor visited our laboratory.March - 2018Prof. Chang Hwan Choi of Stevens Institute visited our lab. Looking forward for fruitful collaboration.Delivered an invited talk at Asian Symposium on Intense Laser Science at American University of Sharjah, Sharjah January-2018Dr. Sajan Daniel George is promoted as full ProfessorProf. Ajayan Pulickel of Rice University, USA visiting our laboratoryAttending TSRP -2018 at BARC, MumbaiWelcome new Ph.D students Alina and Suresh to our group