PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
1. Orientation course for college lecturers: 11th June to 8thJuly 1998 Academic Staff College University of Kerala
2. Refresher course (physics) for college lecturers: 3-24th August 2001 Academic Staff College University of Kerala
3. Beginner’s Course of the Intel Teach to the Future Program, 4th Dec 01 to 1st Jan 02 Mar Ivanios College Trivandrum
4. Training program Web-based systems development and database management at EPTRI Hyderabad 28th – 30th Nov, 2002
5. Computer Software training course at ER&DCI Government of India Trivandrum 6th - 13th Jan 03.
6. Training on Scientometry at M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundation Chennai 3rd - 9th April 2003
7. Training on Patent Drafting at TIFAC New Delhi
Fellowship
Junior Research Fellowship: Department of Electronics, Government of India 1991
Senior Research Fellowship: Department of Electronics, Government of India 1992
Experience
Teaching : 13 years (BSc and, MSc)
Research : 16 years (Superconductivity, Electronic Ceramics Materials,Nanoscience and Technology Material Science and Condensed Matter Physics )
Membership of Professional Bodies
Member of the New York Academy of Sciences USA – 1996
Honors
Listed in the Marquis Who’s Who? 16th Edition -1999-2006
Award of Fast Track Young Scientist Project, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India 2001
Research Guidance
MSc : 25 Projects (University of Kerala,MahatmaGandhi University since 1995)
Mphil : 2 Projects (University of Kerala )Completed
PhD : 5 Projects continuing (University of Kerala )
Positions held
Lecturer in Physics : BSc and MSc 1993-1998
Senior Lecturer in Physics : BSc and MSc 1999 onwards
Selection Grade Lecturer : From 2003 onwards
Reader : Due from 2003 onwards
Secretary : Mar Ivanios College Guardian-Teacher Association. 1998-2000
Associate Director : Mar Ivanios Centre for Information Technology 1997-2000
Convener : Mar Ivanios College Computer Centre Committee - 2000-2001
Research Member : Materials Science Research Division 1997onwards
Scientific Officer : Department of Science & Technology, Government of Kerala, Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment. 2002-2005.
Member : State Level Advisory Council, Centre for Development of Coir Technology Government of Kerala 2003
Seminars organized : National seminar on ‘Intellectual Property Rights and Higher Education’ 16 August 2006
Projects
1.Fast Track Young Scientist Project, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India 2001
(Final year on going) [Rs. 10.32 lakhs]
2. Development of Nanoparticles of (Ba,Sr,Ca)TiO3 and their Combinatorial Ceramic Oxides
through a novel modified combustion process for Microwave Applications: Department of Space,
ISRO Government of India [Approved; Rs.9.95 lakhs]
Publications
SCI JOURNALS : 15
COMMUNICATED : 5
SEMINARS, SYMPOSIA AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS : 13
PUBLICATIONS IN JCPDS FILE : 7
LIST OF PATENTS SEALED : 6 (US patents-3, European patents- 1, Indian patents-2)
Media reports : 10
Edition of books : 3
Instrumental Experiences
- X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy
- Microphotometer Analysis
- X-ray Diffraction Techniques(Rigaku Japan)
- Scanning Electron Microscopy (JEOL.JSM.35C)
- Impedance Analyzer (HP 4192A) for dielectric measurements
- Critical transition temperature and current density measurements
(Keithley Mille ammeter and Nano voltmeter)
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS IN SCI JOURNALS
1. J. Koshy J.K.Thomas, J. Kurian, Y.P. Yadava and A.D. Damodaran
YBa2HfO5.5: Synthesis, properties and compatibility with YBa2Cu3O7‑
Materials Letters, 15, 298 (1992) (Netherlands)
2. J. Koshy, J.K.Thomas, J. Kurian, Y.P. Yadava and A.D. Damodaran Superconductivity in YBa2Cu3O7‑ ‑HfO2 system
Journal of Applied Physics, 73, 3402 (1993) (U.S.A)
3. J. Koshy, J.K.Thomas, J. Kurian, Y.P.Yadava and A.D. Damodaran
Superconducting YBa2Cu3O7‑d thick film (Tc(o) = 92 K) on SmBa2NbO6, a newly developed perovskite ceramic substrate
Physica C, 215, 219 (1993) (The Netherlands)
4.J. Koshy, J.K. Thomas, J. Kurian, Y.P.Yadava and A.D. Damodaran
Development and characterisation of GdBa2NbO6, a new perovskite ceramic substrate for superconducting YBCO thick films
Mater. Letters, 17, 393 (1993) (The Netherlands)
5.J. Koshy, J.Kurian, J.K. Thomas, Y.P. Yadava and A.D. Damodaran
Rare‑earth barium niobates: a new class of potential substrates for YBa2Cu3O7‑ superconductors
Jap. J.Appl. Phys., 33, 117 (1994) (Japan)
6.J. Koshy, J.K. Thomas, J. Kurian, Y.P.Yadava, M.A. Ittyachan and A.D. Damodaran
Superconductivity in YBa2Cu3O7‑ ‑YBa2HfO5.5 composites by rapid quenching in air Physica C, 219, 141 (1994) (The Netherlands)
7. J.K. Thomas, J. Koshy, J. Kurian, Y.P.Yadava and A.D. Damodaran
Electrical transport and superconductivity in YBa2Cu3O7‑ ‑YBa2HfO5.5 a percolation system
J. Appl. Phys., 76, 2376 (1994) (U.S.A)
8. J. K. Thomas, J.Koshy, J. Kurian andA.D.Damodaran
Superconducting YBCO and YBCO‑Ag thick film (Tc(o) = 92 K) by dip coating on GdBa2HfO5.5, a new perovskite ceramic substrate
Supercond. Sci. Technol., 8, 825 (1995) (U.K)
9. J.K. Thomas, J. Kurian, M.A. Ittyachan and J. Koshy
Superconducting YBa2Cu3O7‑ and YBa2Cu3O7‑ ‑Ag thick films by dip coating on YBa2HfO5.5 ceramic substrates
Mat. Lett. , 25, 301 (1995) (U.S.A)
10. J K Thomas and J Koshy
Synthesis and characterisation of SmBa2HfO5.5 and its use as substrate for high Tc superconductors
International Journal of Inorganic Materials 3, 737 (2001) (USA)
11. J Koshy, R Jose, Asha M John, J K Thomas and J Kurian
Development of Ba2REMO6 (RE=Rare-Earth, M=Hf, Zr, Sn, Nb, Sb): A New class of Substrate materials for high Tc Superconductors
Metal, Materials and Processes 13, 301, (2002)
12. J Koshy, R Jose, Asha M John, J K Thomas, S Suresh Kumar and A D DamodaranHigh Temperature Superconductivity: Challenges in IPR Regime and Strategies for National Intiatives
Journal of Intellectual property Rights 17, 292 (2002)
13. Sam Solomon,James T.Joseph,H.Padma Kumar and Jijimon K Thomas
Effect of ZnO doping on the microwave properties of LnTiNbO6 (Ln=Sm or Dy) ceramics. Volume 60, Issue 23 , October 2006, Pages 2814-2818 Materials Letters (USA)
14. J.K. Thomas*, H. Padma Kumar, R. Pazhani, S. Solomon, R. Jose,1 and J. Koshy
Synthesis of Strontium Zirconate as nanocrystals through a single step combustion process Materials Letters (Article in press 2006) (USA)
15. Status of Research in basic sciences in the state of Kerala- An indicator of scientific development.
J.K.Thomas and .K.R.S.Krishnan (Communicated to Current Sciences)
16. R Jose, Asha M John, J K Thomas,J.James and J Koshy
Synthesis, crystal structure , dielectric properties and potential use of nanocrystalline complex perovskite ceramic oxide Ba2ErZrO5.5 (Accepted in Materials Research Bulletin 2006)
17. H.Padma Kumar , James T.Joseph , J.K.Thomas , M.R.Varmac and Sam Solomon,Influence of Zno addition on the microwave dielectric properties of LnTiTaO6 (Ln = Pr, Sm and Dy) dielectric resonators
; Material Science and Engineering B (Communicated 2006)
18. James.T.Joseph,H.Padmakumar,M.R.Varma,V.S.Prasad,J.K.Thomas and Sam Solomon,Synthesis and Characterisation of DyTiNbxTa1-xO6 dielectric resonators,Material Chemistry and Physics (Communicated 2006)
19. Lovely Jacob,H.Padmakumar,K.G.Gopchandran,J.K.Thomas and Sam Solomon Photoluminescence and dielectric properties of
LnTiTaO6 (Ln = Ce,Pr, Sm)
Polycrystals ,Journal of Materials Science:Materials in Electronics (Communicated 2006)
20. J.K. Thomas*, H. Padmakumar, S. Solomon1, Chandy N.George2 and J. Koshy Synthesis of nano particles of SmBa2HfO5.5 through a single step auto-igniting combustion technique,.Solid State Sciences (Communicated 2006)
PUBLICATIONS IN PROCEEDINGS
SEMINARS, SYMPOSIA AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
1. J.K. Thomas, J. Kurian, J. Koshy, P.S. Mukherjee, Y.P. Yadava and A.D. Damodaran Development of a substrate for superconducting microstrip transmission lines
Proc. National Symp. Antennas and propagation, Cochin, 1993
2. J. Koshy, J.K. Thomas, J. Kurian,Y.P. Yadava and A.D. Damodaran
Superconductivity inYBa2Cu3O7‑ ‑HfO2 system
Proc. Fifth Kerala Science Congress, Kottayam, 1993
3. J. Koshy, J.K. Thomas, J. Kurian, Y.P. Yadava and A.D. Damodaran
YBa2HfO5.5: Synthesis, properties and compatibility with YBa2Cu3O7‑
Proc. Fifth Kerala Science Congress, Kottayam, 1993
4. J. Koshy, J.K. Thomas, J. Kurian, Y.P. Yadava and A.D. Damodaran Development of novel substrates for superconductor films
Invited presentation in Indo‑US Symposium on Thin Films, University of Pune 1993
5. J.K.Thomas, P.R.S. Warier, J.Kurian, Y.P. Yadava, J. Koshy and A.D. Damodaran Superconducting YBa2Cu3O7‑ thick film (Tc(o) = 92 K) by spin coating on GdBa2NbO6: a new non‑reacting ceramic substrate
Proc. Sixth Kerala Science Congress, Trivandrum, 1994
6. P.R.S. Warier, J.K. Thomas, J. Kurian, J. Koshy, Y.P. Yadava and A.D. Damodaran Superconducting YBa2Cu3O7‑ thick film (Tc(o) ‑ 92 K) by screen printing on SmBa2SbO6, a newly developed cubic perovskite ceramic substrate
Proc. Sxith Kerala Science Congress, Trivandrum, 1994
7. Asha M. John, J.K.Thomas, R.Jose, J.Kurian, P.K.Sajith and J.Koshy
Rare Earth Barium Hafnates- Synthesis , Characterisation and their possible application as Substrtates for high Tc superconductors.
Proc. of the DAE Solid State Symposium, Bombay Vol 39(C) 1996.
8. R Jose, Asha M John, R Divakar, J K Thomas and J Koshy
Synthesis and characterisation of Barium holmium zirconate, a new perovskite oxide through a modified combustion process
Conference on perspectives in Physical metallurgy and Material Science July 12-14,(2001) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore India
9. J Koshy, R Jose, Asha M John, J K Thomas, S SureshKumar and A D Damodaran
High Temperature Superconductivity: Challenges in IPR Regime and Strategies for National Intiatives,
Proceedings of the National Seminar on Challenges in IPR regime and need for new Strategies for R&D 2001,Trivandrum,India.
10. J. Koshy, J.K. Thomas, R.Jose and A.D. Damodaran
A brief review of patent activities at Regional Research Laboratory(CSIR),Trivandrum on high Tc superconducting thick films on novel ceramic substrates.
http://www.patentmatics.com(Feb.2002)
11. K.C.Mathai and J.K.Thomas
Superconductivity, the technology for the 21st century –a new vision,
15th Kerala Science Congress (2003).
12. J.Koshy and J.K.Thomas
Nanoscience and nanotechnology ‘The way to the future’ Challenges in human resources Development.
Compendium on HRD for Science and Technology, DST, Government of Kerala, Trivandrum,India(2003)
13. Jijimon K Thomas1 and H. Padmakumar
Synthesis and Characterization of Nanoparticles of Yttrium Barium Hafnium Oxide by a Single Step Modified Combustion Route, Materials Science & Technology,2006,Proceedings Title: Nanostructured Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications, October 2006 Cincinatti,Ohio USA
PUBLICATIONS IN JCPDS FILE
1. J. Koshy, J.Kurian, J.K. Thomas, Y.P. Yadava and A.D. Damodaran Barium Praseodymium Niobium Oxide (PrBa2NbO6)
JCPDS File, 47 -375 (1996),(U.S.A)
2. J. Koshy, J.Kurian, J.K. Thomas, Y.P. Yadava and A.D. Damodaran
Barium Neodymium Niobium Oxide (NdBa2NbO6)
JCPDS File,47 -376 (1996),(U.S.A)
3. J. Koshy, J.Kurian, J.K. Thomas, Y.P. Yadava and A.D. Damodaran
Barium Samarium Niobium Oxide (SmBa2NbO6)
JCPDS File,47 -377 (1996),(U.S.A)
4. J. Koshy, J.K. Thomas, J. Kurian, Y.P. Yadava and A.D. Damodaran
Barium Gadolinium Niobium Oxide (GdBa2NbO6)
JCPDS File,47 -378 (1996),(U.S.A)
5. J.Koshy, J.K. Thomas, J.Kurian, Y.P. Yadava and A.D. Damodaran
Barium Yttrium Hafnium Oxide (YBa2HfO5.5)
JCPDS File, 47 -390 (1996),(U.S.A)
6. Asha M.John, J.K.Thomas,, R.Jose, J.Kurian, P.K.Sajith and J. Koshy
Barium Samarium Hafnium Oxide (Ba2SmHfO5.5)
JCPDS File, 1998, ICDD (U.S.A)
7. J.K.Thomas, J.Koshy, J.Kurian and A.D.Damodaran Barium Gadolinium Hafnium Oxide (Ba2GdHfO5.5)
JCPDS File, 1998, ICDD (U.S.A)
LIST OF PATENTS SEALED
1. A novel ceramic substrate useful for the preparation of superconducting films and a process for preparing the films
J. Koshy, J.K.Thomas, J. Kurian, Y.P.Yadava and A.D. Damodaran
U.S. Patent No. 585 6276, Jan 5, 1999
2. Ceramic substrates for superconducting films
J. Koshy, J.K. Thomas, J. Kurian, Y.P.Yadava and A.D. Damodaran
European Patent No. EP 0679615 B1, 21 July, 1999
3. Process for preparingYBCO superconducting films on ceramic substrates
J Koshy, J.K.Thomas,J Kurian,Y.P Yadava and A.D.Damodaron
USPatent No6121206, Dated Sept 19 2000
4. Preparation of Superconducting films and a process for preparing thefilms
J Koshy, J K Thomas, J Kurian, Y P Yadava and A D Damodaran
US Patent No 6040275 Dated March 21 2000
5. A process for the preparation of new ceramic substrate REBa2MO6
(where RE = rare earth metals, M = metal like Nb, Sb, Hf, Sn,Zr) useful for the preparation of superconducting YBa2Cu3O7‑ films which are useful for microwave application
J. Koshy, J.K. Thomas, J. Kurian, Y.P. Yadava and A.D. Damodaran
Indian Patent 660/DEL/93 dated 29.6.1993 ,No.185974,Sealed in 26.05.2001
6. A process for the preparation of superconducting YBa2Cu3O7‑d thick films on new ceramic substrate REBa2MO6 (where RE = rare earth metals and M = metals like Nb, Sb, Sn, Hf, Zr)
J. Koshy, J.K. Thomas, J. Kurian, Y.p. Yadava and A.D. Damodaran
Indian patent 660/DEL/93 dated 29.6.1993 ,No.186709,Sealed in 26.05.2001
EDITION OF BOOKS
1. Associate Editor, Proceedings of the 15th Kerala Science Congress 2003 published by the Government of Kerala, Trivandrum, India
2.Associate Editor,A Compendium on Human Resources Development for Science and Technology, 2003 published by the Government of Kerala, Trivandrum,India.
3.Associate Editor, A Compendium on the National Science Day 2003 published by the Government of Kerala, Trivandrum, India. |
