We are pleased to announce the third edition of the International Conference on Science and Technology of Advanced Materials (STAM 25)

Dr. SARITHA K. NAIR

Assistant Professor & Research Guide
M. Sc Physics (CUSAT), Ph. D (NTU, Singapore)

Profile

Assistant Professor in Physics (November 2015 - Present), Mar Athanasius College (Autonomous), Kothamangalam

PhD Student (2009-2012), School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, NTU Singapore,

Research Scientist (August 2007 - July 2008), Efficient Light Source Technologies Pvt Ltd, Chennai (R&D wing of Venture Lighting India)

Memberships

Indian Association of Physics Teachers - Life Membership

Academy of Physics Teachers Kerala - Life Membership

Society for Technologically Advanced Materials of India (STAMI) - Life Membership

Research

Current Research Areas:
  • Green Synthesis of Nanomaterials,
  • FDTD studies on light absorption enhancement in thin-film plasmonic solar cells,
  • Optical methods for food adulteration detection.

Ph.D.:

  • Probing Emergent Behavior in Epitaxial Nanocomposites using Ultrasfast Optical Spectroscopy
  • Optical-Pump Optical-Probe (OPOP) Spectroscopy
  • Optical-Pump THz-Probe (OPTP) Spectroscopy
  • THz-Time Domain Spectroscopy

Industry Research (Lighting Industry):

  • Supervision of arc tube production.
  • Optical modeling and simulation using LightTools and ProSource softwares
  • Process development for fill pressure checking of arc tubes. 
  • Process capability analysis using MINITAB
  • Mechanical modeling using SolidWorks 

Projects

2021-22

  • Student Project Qualification and quantification of liquid food samples using different spectroscopic tools and calibration model funded by DCE under ASPIRE Scholarship (August-December 2021)

2019-21

  • Minor Research Project titled Numerical study on the broadband light absorption enhancement in thin-film plasmonic solar cell funded by RUSA (April 2019 - March 2021) - Completed

2019-20

  • Student Project titled `Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using ocimum leaf extract and their characterization' funded by KSCSTE (March 2019 - February 2020)

Publications

2023

  • Detecting adulteration of honey with sugar syrup using EPR spectroscopy: A feasibility study, Aashna Ann Kuriakose, Abina Susan Paul, Saritha K Nair, Materials Today: Proceedings (November 2023)

  • Chapter 6. An FDTD Study on the Broadband Light Absorption Enhancement in Thin Film Solar Cells Using Metal Nanoparticle Arrays, Saritha K Nair and Shinoj V K, In Photovoltaic Systems: Advances in Research and Applications (ISBN: 979-8-89113-102-6), Nova Science Publishers, USA. (November 2023)

  • Synthesis and Characterization of Dye-based Phantom Tissue Samples with Tailored Visible-NIR Optical Properties, D Raveenadeth, Shinto Babu, Saritha K Nair and Shinoj V K, In Insightful Investigations: Exploring Material Properties through Characterization Techniques (ISBN: 978-81-960457-1-5), Union Christian College Aluva (May 2023) 

  • Differential Scanning Calorimetry as a Technique for Detecting Adulteration of Natural Honey, Saritha K Nair, In Insightful Investigations: Exploring Material Properties through Characterization Techniques (ISBN: 978-81-960457-1-5), Union Christian College Aluva (May 2023)

2021

  • Enhanced absorption in thin film silicon solar cell using plasmonic nanoparticles: An FDTD study, Saritha K Nair and Shinoj V K, AIP Conference Proceedings 2336 (1), 020003 (March 2021)

2020

  • A cost-effective method for green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using ocimum leaf extract, Jeena V Reji, T. V Meenu and Saritha K Nair, AIP Conference Proceedings 2263, 060004

  • Numerical study on the broadband light absorption enhancement in thin-film plasmonic solar cell with silver nanoparticle array, Saritha K Nair and Shinoj V K, AIP Conference Proceedings 2263, 040006

  • Crystallization modelling for lattice modified ammonium perchlorate, Savitha Nair, Saritha K Nair, CPR Nair and S Mathew, AIP Conference Proceedings 2263, 040005

  • Design and development of portable handheld multimodal spectroscopic probe system for skin tissue analysis, Shinto Babu, Shinoj V K and Saritha K Nair, Review of Scientific Instruments 91, 073104

  • Optical and antimicrobial properties of silver nanoparticles synthesized via green route using honey, Anuja S Kumar, Gayathri Madhu, Elza John, Shinoj V K and Saritha K Nair, Green Processing and Synthesis 9 (1), 268-274

2019

  • Sunlight-induced honey-mediated green synthesis of silver nanoparticles, Gayathri Madhu, Anuja S Kumar and Saritha K Nair, AIP Conference Proceedings 2162 (1), 020101-1–020101-4

2016

  • Interfacial effects revealed by ultrafast relaxation dynamics in BiFeO3/YBa2Cu3O7 bilayers, D. Springer, Saritha K Nair, M He, CL Lu, SA Cheong, T Wu, C Panagopoulos, EEM Chia and J-X Zhu, Physical Review B 93 (6), 064510

2014

  • Temperature-dependent ultrafast carrier and phonon dynamics of topological insulator Bi1.5Sb0.5Te1.8Se1.2, L Cheng, C La-o-Vorakiat, CS Tang, Saritha K Nair, B Xia, L Wang, JX Zhu, EEM Chia, Applied Physics Letters 104 (21), 211906

2013

  • Doping dependence of the electron–phonon and electron–spin fluctuation interactions in the high-Tc superconductor Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+δ, EEM Chia, D Springer, SK Nair, XQ Zou, SA Cheong, C Panagopoulos, T Tamegai, H Eisaki, S Ishida, S Uchida, AJ Taylor, Jian-Xin Zhu, New Journal of Physics 15 (10), 103027

2012

  • Temperature-dependent terahertz conductivity of tin oxide nanowire films, X Zou, J Luo, D Lee, C Cheng, D Springer, Saritha K Nair, SA Cheong, HJ Fan, and EEM Chia, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 45 (46), 465101

  • Ultrafast carrier phonon dynamics in NaOH-reacted graphite oxide film, D Lee, X Zou, X Zhu, JW Seo, JM Cole, F Bondino, E Magnano, Saritha K Nair and H. Su, Applied Physics Letters 101 (2), 021604-021604-5

  • Effect of annealing on the temperature-dependent dielectric properties of LaAlO3 at terahertz frequencies, X Zou, M He, D Springer, D Lee, SK Nair, S Ann Cheong, T Wu, C. Panagopoulos, D Talbayev, and EEM Chia, AIP Advances 2 (1), 012120

  • Coherent energy scale revealed by ultrafast dynamics of UX3 (X= Al, Sn, Ga) single crystals, Saritha K Nair, JX Zhu, JL Sarrao, AJ Taylor, EEM Chia, Physical Review B 86 (11), 115103

2010

  • Quasiparticle dynamics in overdoped Bi1.4Pb0.7Sr1.9CaCu2O8+δ: Coexistence of superconducting gap and pseudogap below Tc, Saritha K Nair, X Zou, EEM Chia, JX Zhu, C Panagopoulos, S Ishida and S Uchida, Physical Review B 82 (21), 212503

     

  • Ultrafast carrier dynamics in pristine and FeCl3-intercalated bilayer graphene, X Zou, D Zhan, X Fan, D Lee, SK Nair, L Sun, Z Ni, Z Luo, L Liu, T Yu, Z Shen and EEM Chia, Applied Physics Letters 97 (14), 141910-141910-3

     

2008

  • Size-dependent surface plasmon resonance in silver silica nanocomposites, S Thomas, Saritha K Nair, EMA Jamal, SH Al-Harthi, MR Varma and MR Anantharaman, Nanotechnology 19 (7), 075710

Achievements

  • 4th Position in M. Sc. Physics, Cochin University of Science and Technology (2007).
  • Qualified All Kerala Physics Talent Search Examination conducted by Academy of Physics Teachers Kerala in 2004 (9th rank) and 2005.
  • 5th rank in Higher Secondary Examination State Board, Kerala (2002).
  • 20th Rank in S. S. L. C. Examination, State Board, Kerala (2000).

Awards and Recognition

  • NTU Research Scholarship for Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degree by Research, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (January, 2009 – December, 2012).
  • IISc Young Science Fellowship Programme (2003-2005), Indian Institute of Science.
  • Participated in scheme for Promotion of Excellence Among Gifted Children (1997-1999), General Education Department, Kerala

Institutional Responsibilities

Institutional Responsibilities (2023-24)

  • IQAC Member

Departmental Responsibilities (2023-24)

  • Joint Coordinator - NEP, Syllabi
  • Joint Coordinator - Seminar Organization, Departmental Proposals
  • Class Teacher, MSc Physics - 2023 Admission
  • Teacher in charge - Department Book Bank

 Institutional Responsibilities (2022-23)

  • IQAC Member
  • Joint Coordinator, DBT-STAR College
  • Member, UG Admission
  • Member, Feedback (Students, Alumni, PTA)
  • Coordinator, Certificate Course in MATLAB
  • Member, Research Ethics Committee
  • Member, Incubation Centre & ED Club

Departmental Responsibilities (2022-23)

  • Department Coordinator, DBT-STAR College Scheme
  • Department Joint-Coordinator - NAAC Data, UGC
  • Class Teacher, BSc Physics - 2020 Admission
  • Teacher in charge - Department Book Bank

Institutional Responsibilities (2021-22)

  • IQAC Member
  • Joint Coordinator, DBT-STAR College
  • Member, UG Admission
  • Coordinator, Certificate Course in MATLAB
  • Coordinator for National Webinar Series on Ethics in Higher Education organized by IQAC under UGC Paramarsh Scheme.
    • Research Ethics by Dr. Vinod Kumar Garg, 13 September 2021
    • Ethics and Professionalism in Higher Education by Dr. Balaganapathi Devarakonda, 16 September 2021
    • Novel Model Education by Dr. K. S. Jagannatha Rao, 20 September 2021

Departmental Responsibilities (2021-22)

  • Department Coordinator, DBT-STAR College Scheme
  • Department Coordinator - NAAC Data, UGC
  • Class Teacher, BSc Physics - 2020 Admission
  • Teacher in charge - Department Book Bank

Institutional Responsibilities (2020-21)

  • IQAC Sub-committee Member
  • Joint Coordinator, DBT-STAR College
  • Member, UG Admission
  • Coordinator, Certificate Course in MATLAB

Departmental Responsibilities (2020-21)

  • Resource Person, National Webinar on “Online Resources for Physics Students” on 29 July 2020.
  • Department Coordinator, DBT-STAR College Scheme
  • Department Coordinator - NAAC Data, UGC
  • Class Teacher, BSc Physics - 2020 Admission
  • Teacher in charge - Department Book Bank
  • Coordinator, Webinar on “Introduction to Physics Education Research” on 10 March 2021.
  • Teacher Coordinator, Two-hour Online Quiz ALBEDO 2020 on 20 July 2020

 Institutional Responsibilities (2019-20)

  • IQAC Sub-committee Member
  • Joint Coordinator, DBT-STAR College
  • Joint Coordinator, UGC
  • Member, UG Admission
  • Coordinator, Certificate Course in MATLAB
  • Member, Research Committee
  • Member, Academic Technology Center
  • Editor, AIP Conference Proceedings, STAM-20
  • Member, Registration Committee, STAM-20
  • Member, Publication Committee, STAM-20
  • Internal Mentor, Walk with a Scholar (WWS)
  • Guest Editor, Materials Today Proceedings, STAM-20
  • Reviewer, AIP Conference Proceedings, STAM-20
  • Reviewer, Materials Today Proceedings, STAM-20

Departmental Responsibilities (2019-20)

  • Department Coordinator, DBT-STAR College Scheme
  • Department Coordinator - NAAC Data, UGC
  • Teacher in charge - Department Book Bank
  • Coordinator, Global Student Solar Ambassador Workshop in collaboration with IIT Bombay on 2 October 2019
  • Coordinator, Sky Watch program on 28 January 2020
  • Coordinator, Hands-on Training on CRO and Common Lab Instruments on 30 January 2020
  • Coordinator, Seminar on Research Methodology on 19 February 2020

 Institutional Responsibilities (2018-19)

  • IQAC Sub-committee Member
  • Member, UGC Cell
  • Member, Students Feedback
  • Member, Quiz Club
  • Internal Mentor, Walk with a Scholar (WWS)
  • Teacher in Charge of XRD and Hall Effect (Instrumentation Center)

Departmental Responsibilities (2018-19)

Contact 000
Email saritha_physics@macollege.in