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The International Conference on ‘ADVANCED MATERIALS AND ITS APPLICATIONS’ (ICAMA 2014) DEPARTMENTS OF PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, BOTANY & ZOOLOGY,

ALPHONSA COLLEGE, PALA, 686574, KOTTAYAM, KERALAhttp://conference.alphonsacollege.in

March 26-28, 2014

INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Prof. Tamio Endo (Mie University, Japan)Dr. Aziz Hassan (University of Malaya, Malasia)Dr.Gregory Chass (Queen Mary University of London)Dr. J.V. Yakhmi (Former Advicer to Chairman AEC Ex- Associate Director,Physics Group, BARC, India)Dr. Jaya Padmanabhan (University of South Florida)Prof. Che Ting Chan (Hong Kong University of Science & Technology)Prof. Nikolay Zheludev (University of Southampton, UK)Prof. K. Bindu (Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Mexico)

 NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Dr. V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai (KSCSTE, Kerala)Dr. Reji Philip (Raman Research Institute, Bangalore)Dr. Sabu Thomas (M.G University, Kottayam)Prof. Babu Joseph (CUSAT, Cochin, Kerala)Dr.Beena Mathew(M.G University, KottayamDr.Sunny Kurikose (St.Thomas College Pala)Dr. M. C. Santhoshkumar, National Institute of Technology (NIT), TiruchirappalliDr. C.K.K. Nair, Dean of Research (Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Thiruvalla)Dr. HarikumarK.B (Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvanathapuram)Dr.S.Manian( Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu)Dr. S. Sugunan (CUSAT, Cochin, Kerala)Dr. T. Radhika (CMET, Thrissur, Kerala.)Dr. Vincent Mathew (Central University of Kerala, Kasargode.)Dr. Sheelu Thomas (College of Engineering, CUSAT, Kuttanadu)

LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEEH.E. Mar. Joseph Kallarangattu (Patron)H.E. Mar. Jacob Murickan (Manager)Msgr. Joseph Kollamparambil (Pro.Manager)Rev. Sr. Dr. Elsamma Thomas (Principal)Rev. Sr. Dr. Jansamma Thomas (Vice- Principal)Dr.K.K. Jose (Principal, St.Thomas College, Pala)Rev. Fr. Jose Pulavelil (Bursar) Prof. Lopus Mathew (Member, KSHE Council)Rev. Dr. Baby Sebastian (Syndicate Member & Principal, SGC Aruvithura)Dr. Ginson P. Joseph (St. Thomas College, Pala)

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

CONVENOR

Dr. Agi M Thomson (Dept of Zoology, Alphonsa College Pala)

STEERING COMMITTEE

Dr. Minu Joy, Dr. Dani Mathew M, Dr. Kochurani George, Dr. Vijutha Sunny,

Ms. Rekha Mathew, Dr. Jince Mary Joseph, Ms. Annu Paul

 

Commemorating the Golden Jubilee Celebrations

Alphonsa College, Pala, founded in 1964, is one of the pioneering institutions for the higher education of women in Kerala. It is a religious minority institution owned and managed by the Catholic Diocese of Pala. The fundamental aim of the Alphonsa College is to impart spiritually-oriented and value-based education to young women under circumstances congenial to their all-round development. It encourages the students to aim at excellence not only in academic pursuits, but also in every aspects of human endeavour to achieve perfection. Alphonsa College Pala, has proven its dynamic presence in the field of higher education and co-curricular activities for the past 50 years. Commemorating its Golden jubilee celebrations Alphonsa College is organizing an International Conference on ‘Advanced Materials and its Applications’ (ICAMA 2014).

The objective of the seminar is to bring together scientists, academia and industry in order to discuss various aspects of the technology and to inspire young scholars to take up fruitful research. This seminar would give the participants an exposure to some of the latest developments in the field of Materials Science and also offer a forum for academic interaction with the eminent researchers. The aim is to create an environment for interaction and the exchange of perspectives across a broad range of materials related topics. We, the Science Departments of Alphonsa College, Pala invite the esteemed presence of Faculty members, Research scholars and Students of your institution for the conference.

INVITED SPEAKERSProf. K. L. Sebastian , Indian Institute of Science, BangaloreProf. Tamio Endo, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mie University,JapanProf V. P. N. Nampoori, International School of Photonics, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin Prof. M. K. Jayaraj, Department of Physics, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin Prof. Sadasivan Shaji, Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon (UANL), MexicoDr.Sreekumar Chellappan, Department of Tumor Biology,H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Centre and Research Institute, FloridaDr. K. Manzoor, Amrita Centre for Nanoscience and Molecular Medicine, Cochin, IndiaDr. M. C. Santhoshkumar, National Institute of Technology (NIT), TiruchirappalliDr. Renu John, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology HyderabadDr. K. P. Surendran, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST-CSIR), TrivandrumDr. K. B. Jinesh, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, TrivandrumDr. C.K.K. Nair, Dean of Research, Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, ThiruvallaDr. Harikumar K.B., Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, ThiruvanathapuramDr. N. Renuka, Department of Chemistry, Calicut University, CalicutDr. Krishnakumar IM, General Manager - R&D, Akay Flavours & Aromatics Pvt. Ltd. Dr. S. Sindhu, Department of Nanoscience and Technology, Calicut University, Calicut

CONFERENCE THEMESNanostructures - preparation, properties, applicationsLow dimensional materials and their propertiesNew magnetic materialsOrganic crystals - synthesis and propertiesSensors and instruments for space applicationsPhotonic materials, Smart materialsNanoelectronics and Spintronics, Bionanotechnology and NanomedicineBiomaterials and environmental interactionsTissue engineering Materials for future energyMaterials for sustainable developmentNanotechnology for Cancer diagnosisSimulation and modelling of nanodevices

REGISTRATION FEESFaculty Members – Rs. 1000/-Research scholars – Rs. 700/-M.Sc. Students – Rs. 300/-Foreign participants - $250Registration fee will cover food & accommodation and local transport. IMPORTANT DATESLast date for registration & abstract submission: February 10,2014Abstract acceptance: February 24, 2014

CONTACTAgi M Thomson, Dept of Zoology,Alphonsa College, Pala, Kerala, INDIA acpconf@gmail.comPh: +91 9447288430