Academic & professional service
His professional service has included scientific societies, university governance, academic councils and public-policy work related to materials and sustainability.
| Role | Organisation |
|---|---|
| Former Syndicate and Senate member | Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam |
| Academic Committee service | Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Task Force member | Government of Kerala initiative on the ban of single-use plastics |
| Presidency | Polymer Society of India, Thiruvananthapuram Chapter |
| Chairman, 2017–2020 | Materials Research Society of India, Thiruvananthapuram Chapter |
| Former Chairman, APEX Resource Group | Sasthraposhini scheme, Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment |
| Academic Council service | M. A. College (Autonomous), Kothamangalam; St. Berchmans’ College, Changanacherry |
| Board of Studies service | Polymer Science & Technology; Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Kerala |
| Former Academic Council member | Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam |
Scientific lectures & conferences
Selected scientific lectures and conference contributions connect his materials research with the international composites and space research communities.
| Date | Scientific engagement | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 8 November 2025 | Biopolymers and Green Composites 2025 Plenary lecture | CIPET, Kochi |
| 19 September 2025 | Science, Technology and Global Developments Plenary lecture, NIAS–DST programme | National Institute of Advanced Studies, IISc campus, Bengaluru |
| 7–8 May 2025 | Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX 2025) Scientific engagement | New Delhi |
| 14 March 2025 | UKIERI / SPARC Symposium Invited scientific lecture | University of Nottingham, United Kingdom |
| 4 March 2025 | Space Sustainability Scientific lecture | Centre for Sustainable Space Technologies, IIT Roorkee |
Science education & outreach
Public engagement with science forms part of his wider academic contribution. This includes school-level science education, the IIST@Schools programme and the Science Aptitude Developer Programme.
His service with the Sasthraposhini scheme of KSCSTE and the Science Education Trust connects research expertise with science education beyond the university.