PROF. KURUVILLA JOSEPH

Academic leadership

Academic strategy, research partnerships and the development of higher education at IIST.

Leadership at IIST

Distinguished Professor and Pro-Vice Chancellor of IIST.

Prof. Kuruvilla Joseph’s institutional leadership brings together academic strategy, curriculum development, research collaboration and quality assurance. His previous appointments include Registrar, Dean (Academics), other Deanship responsibilities and Head of Chemistry.

His contribution to IIST extends from the development of Chemistry teaching and research to senior responsibilities in academic administration and research partnerships.

IIST Pro-Vice Chancellor profile

Academic strategy and curriculum

Advancing materials education and academic programmes through curriculum development and institutional review.

Curriculum revision aligned with the National Education Policy 2020.
Academic audits and review of teaching, evaluation and programme quality.
Development of Chemistry curricula for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Accreditation and academic quality

Contributions to institutional quality assurance and accreditation through the Internal Quality Assurance Cell.

Coordination of institutional self-study and quality-assurance reporting for NAAC.
Preparation for the NAAC peer review process.
Academic review and evidence-based assessment of institutional performance.

Research partnerships and space applications

Connecting academic research with the wider scientific and space research community.

Co-Chair of the ISRO–IIST Research Enhancement Committee.
Coordination of institutional research partnerships and Memoranda of Understanding.
Support for collaboration between higher education, research organisations and industry.

Chemistry and materials education

Departmental leadership during IIST’s early development, followed by senior academic responsibilities.

Leadership of the Department of Chemistry and its teaching and research programmes.
Development of materials science teaching and practical composite-processing education.
Support for doctoral research, interdisciplinary collaboration and research capability.