The International Conference on ‘ADVANCED MATERIALS AND ITS APPLICATIONS’ (ICAMA 2014)
DEPARTMENTS OF PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, BOTANY & ZOOLOGY,
ALPHONSA COLLEGE, PALA, 686574, KOTTAYAM, KERALA
http://conference.alphonsacollege.in
March 26-28, 2014
Commemorating the Golden Jubilee Celebrations
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 ExAssociate 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, Kottayam
Dr.Sunny Kurikose (St.Thomas College Pala)
Dr. M. C. Santhoshkumar, National Institute of Technology
(NIT), Tiruchirappalli
Dr. 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 COMMITTEE
H.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
.
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 SPEAKERS
Prof. K. L. Sebastian , Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Prof. Tamio Endo, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mie University,Japan
Prof 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), Mexico
Dr.Sreekumar Chellappan, Department of Tumor Biology,H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Centre and
Research Institute, Florida
Dr. K. Manzoor, Amrita Centre for Nanoscience and Molecular Medicine, Cochin, India
Dr. M. C. Santhoshkumar, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli
Dr. Renu John, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology
Hyderabad
Dr. K. P. Surendran, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIISTCSIR), Trivandrum
Dr. K. B. Jinesh, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Trivandrum
Dr. C.K.K. Nair, Dean of Research, Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Thiruvalla
Dr. Harikumar K.B., Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvanathapuram
Dr. N. Renuka, Department of Chemistry, Calicut University, Calicut
Dr. Krishnakumar IM, General Manager - R&D, Akay Flavours & Aromatics Pvt. Ltd.
Dr. S. Sindhu, Department of Nanoscience and Technology, Calicut University, Calicut
CONFERENCE THEMES
Nanostructures - preparation, properties,
applications
Low dimensional materials and their
properties
New magnetic materials
Organic crystals - synthesis and
properties
Sensors and instruments for space
applications
Photonic materials, Smart materials
Nanoelectronics and Spintronics,
Bionanotechnology and Nanomedicine
Biomaterials and environmental
interactions
Tissue engineering
Materials for future energy
Materials for sustainable development
Nanotechnology for Cancer diagnosis
Simulation and modelling of nanodevices
REGISTRATION FEES
Faculty Members – Rs. 1000/Research scholars – Rs. 700/M.Sc. Students – Rs. 300/Foreign participants - $250
Registration fee will cover food &
accommodation and local transport.
IMPORTANT DATES
Last date for registration & abstract
submission: February 10,2014
Abstract acceptance: February 24,
2014
CONTACT
Agi M Thomson, Dept of Zoology,
Alphonsa College, Pala, Kerala, INDIA
acpconf@gmail.com
Ph: +91 9447288430