Prof. Ajmal Koya Pulikkal

Prof. Ajmal Koya Pulikkal

Professor

Contact & Basic Information

Phone: 9612777498

Email: [email protected]

Website/Blog: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9870-6594

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Department: Chemistry

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Educations

Course Institute Board / University Year Subject
B.Sc. in ChemistryUniversity of Calicut2005Chemistry
M.Sc. in ChemistryAligarh Muslim University2007Chemistry
Ph.D. Aligarh Muslim University2010Chemistry

Experiences

Position Year Organisation Specialisation
Postdoctoral Fellow 01/03/2011 - 17/07/2011North-Eastern Hill University, ShillongUGC-Dr. D.S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellow

Research Interest

Colloids, Surfactants, Electrochemistry, Water pollution, Interaction of amphiphiles with drugs, polymers and clay

Publications

International/National Journals
S.No. Month Year Publication Information
1 APR 2023 Joseph Selvi Binoj, Mariatti Jaafar, Bright Brailson Mansingh, Ajmal Koya Pulikkal, ‘Comprehensive investigation of Areca catechu tree peduncle biofiber reinforced biocomposites: influence of fiber loading and surface modification’. DOI: 10.1007/s13399-023-04182-0 Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, xx (2023) xxxx–xxxx.
2 MAR 2023 Durga Malathi, Ajmal Koya Pulikkal, M. T. Ramesan, S. Nagarajan, ‘Bio‑fiber recovery from industrially discarded shoot waste (Cymbopogon nardus): a comprehensive study for reinforcement in sustainable composites’. DOI: 10.1007/s13399-023-04038-7 Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, xx (2023) xxxx–xxxx.
3 FEB 2023 Ajmal Koya Pulikkal, Nirban Laskar, Jamsheera Anjudikkal, ‘Effective adsorption of polycyclic aromatic Congo red dye by modified garlic peel’. DOI: 10.1080/01932691.2023.2181180 J. Dispersion Sci. Technol., xx (2023) xxxx–xxxx
4 NOV 2022 Iqbal Khan, Mohammad Zakwan, Ajmal Koya Pulikkal, Ricky Lalthazula, ‘Impact of unplanned urbanization on surface water quality of the twin cities of Telangana state, India’. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 185 (2022) 114324-114335. DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.114324
5 NOV 2022 A. K. Sajeesh, P. Ajmal Koya, ‘Water quality assessment of open wells in Malappuram district, Kerala’. AQUA – Water Infrastructure, Ecosystems and Society, 71 (2022) 1325–1331. DOI: 10.2166/aqua.2022.095
6 NOV 2022 Yumnam Gyani Devi, Ajmal Koya Pulikkal, Jackson Gurung, Research progress on the synthesis of different types of gemini surfactants with a functionalized hydrophobic moiety and spacer’. ChemistrySelect, 7 (2022) 1-37. DOI: 10.1002/slct.202203485
7 OCT 2022 Amlan Jyoti Gogoi, Ajmal Koya Pulikkal, ‘Clay–gemini surfactant hybrid materials for elimination of inorganic pollutants: A comprehensive review’. Results in Chemistry 04 (2022) 100586-100603. DOI: 10.1016/j.rechem.2022.100586
8 OCT 2022 J. Rozamliana, Jackson Gurung, Ajmal Koya Pulikkal, ‘Interaction of metanil yellow dye with cationic surfactants: Conductometric and spectroscopic studies’. J. Mol. Liq., 368 (2022) 120653-120662. DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120653
9 AUG 2022 Malsawmdawngkima Hnamte, Ajmal KoyaPulikkal, ‘Clay-polymer nanocomposites for water and wastewater treatment: A comprehensive review’, Chemosphere 307 (2022) 135869-135890.10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135869
10 AUG 2022 Irom Ragish Singh, Ajmal Koya Pulikkal, ‘Preparation, stability and biological activity of essential oil-based nano emulsions: A comprehensive review’ OpenNano, 8 (2022) 100066-100086. DOI: 10.1016/j.onano.2022.100066
11 MAR 2022 Jacqueline Lalthlengliani, Jackson Gurung, Ajmal Koya Pulikkal, ‘Solubilization of aqueous-insoluble phenothiazine drug in TX-100 micellar solution and interactions of cationic/anionic surfactants with phenothiazine–TX-100 system’ J. Mol. Liq., 354 (2022) 118823-118838. DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.118823
12 MAR 2022 Dipankar Saha, Jackson Gurung, Bidesh Roy, Ajmal Koya Pulikkal, Abhijit Bhowmik, Satyajit Pattanayak, ‘Optimizing pyrolysis process parameters of plastic grocery bag, with mass–energy assessment and characterization of oil at optimal condition’ Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 24 (2022) 1927-1944. DOI: 10.1007/s10098-022-02298-x
13 MAR 2022 Malik Abdul Rub, Ajmal Koya Pulikkal, Naved Azum, Abdullah M. Asiri, ‘The assembly of amitriptyline hydrochloride + triton X-45 (non-ionic surfactant) mixtures: effects of simple salt and urea’ J. Mol. Liq., 354 (2022) 118997-119009. DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.118997
14 NOV 2020 Yumnam Gyani Devi, Jackson Gurung, Ajmal Koya Pulikkal, ‘Micellar Solution Behavior of Cetylpyridinium Surfactants in 2-Propanol-Water Mixed Media at Different Temperatures’ Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 2021, 66 (1) 368–378. DOI: 10.1021/acs.jced.0c00734
15 SEP 2020 Jackson Gurung, Jamsheera Anjudikkal, Ajmal Koya Pulikkal, ‘Amphiphilic drug–additive systems in aqueous and organic solvent–water mixed media: A comprehensive account on physicochemical properties’ J. Mol. Liq., 318 (2020) 114221-114242. DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.114221
16 SEP 2019 Jackson Gurung and Ajmal Koya Pulikkal, ‘Thermodynamic Parameters of Amitriptyline Hydrochloride?Additives at Cloud Point: Effects of the Ethanol–Water Mixed Media’ Chem. Eng. Commun., 207 (2020) 1462-1473. DOI: 10.1080/00986445.2019.1657421
17 AUG 2019 Jackson Gurung and Ajmal Koya Pulikkal, ‘Self-Assembly and Thermodynamic Parameters of Amitriptyline Hydrochloride in Polar Organic Solvent?Water Mixed Media’. J. Chem. Eng. Data, 64 (2019) 4493-4500. DOI: 10.1021/acs.jced.9b00542
18 AUG 2018 Jackson Gurung and Ajmal Koya Pulikkal, Phase Separation of Amphiphilic Drug Amitriptyline Hydrochloride in the Presence of Additives: Role of Ethanol, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 2018, 63 (10), pp 3829–3838 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jced.8b00463
19 FEB 2018 P. Ajmal Koya, Jackson Gurung – ‘Clouding behavior of antidepressant drug–additive system in ethylene glycol/glycerol–water mixed media and their thermodynamic parameters at cloud point’ New J. Chem., 42 (2018) 4402–4411
20 SEP 2017 Jackson Gurung, P. Ajmal Koya, ‘Effects of Cationic Surfactants on Clouding Action of the Drug Amitriptyline Hydrochloride in Ethylene Glycol-Water and Glycerol-Water Mixed Media’ ChemistrySelect 2 (2017) 9193– 9200. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/slct.201701772
21 MAR 2017 N.Sivarajasekar, K.Balasubramani, N.Mohanraj, J.Prakash Maran, S.Sivamani, P. Ajmal Koya, V.Karthik, ‘Fixed-bed adsorption of atrazine onto microwave irradiated Aegle marmelos Correa fruit shell: Statistical optimization, process design and breakthrough modeling’ J. Mol. Liq., 200 (2017) 823–830
22 MAR 2016 P. Ajmal Koya, Tariq Ahmad Wagay, K. Ismail – ‘Effect of ethylene glycol and propylene glycol on the aggregation of alkanediyl-a,?-bis(tetradecyldimethylammonium bromide) (14–s–14; s = 4–6) gemini surfactants’. Journal of Molecular Liquids 219, 505–512
23 AUG 2015 P. Ajmal Koya, Tariq Ahmad Wagay, K. Ismail – ‘Conductometric Studies on Micellization of Cationic Surfactants in the Presence of Glycine’ J. Sol. Chem., 44, 100–111
24 JAN 2015 P. Ajmal Koya, Tariq Ahmad Wagay, K. Ismail – ‘Micellization and surface properties of alkanediyl-1,4-bis(tetradecyldimethylammonium bromide) gemini surfactants with dodecylethyldimethylammonium bromide’ J. Dispersion Sci. Technol., 36, 1147-1155.
25 JUL 2014 Kabir-ud-Din, Gaurav Sharma, P. Ajmal Koya – ‘Properties of binary mixtures of surfactants containing symmetric hydrophobic tails and ammonium/phosphonium head groups as studied by tensiometry and 1H NMR’. J. Mol. Liq., 200, 145–152.
26 MAY 2014 Kabir-ud-Din, Gaurav Sharma, P. Ajmal Koya – ‘Mixed micellar properties and related interaction parameters of butanediyl-1,4-bis(dodecyl dimethylammonium bromide) gemini surfactant with nonionic amphiphiles’. J. Surfact. Deterg., 17, 441–451.
27 MAR 2014 Iqrar Ahmad Khan, Kahkashan Anjum, P Ajmal Koya, Kabir-ud-Din – ‘Tensiometric and conductometric studies of the effect of polymers on the aggregation behavior of cationic amphiphilic drugs IMP and PMT’. J. Mol. Liq., 193, 6–12.
28 JAN 2014 Iqrar Ahmad Khan, Kahkashan Anjum, P Ajmal Koya, Atiytul Qadeer, Kabir-ud-Din – ‘Cloud point, fluorimetric and 1H NMR studies of ibuprofen-polymer systems’. J. Mol. Struc., 1056–1057, 254–261.
29 NOV 2013 Iqrar Ahmad Khan, Kahkashan Anjum, P. Ajmal Koya, Kabir-ud- Din – ‘Effect of inorganic salts on the clouding behavior of hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose in presence of amphiphilic drugs’. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 103, 496–501.
30 OCT 2013 P. Ajmal Koya, Kabir-ud-Din, K. Ismail, Tariq Ahmad Wagay – ‘Influence of 1,4-dioxane on the aggregation of bis(tetradecyldimethylammonium)butane dibromide gemini surfactant’. J. Mol. Liq., 177, 288-294.
31 AUG 2011 P. Ajmal Koya, Kabir-ud-Din, K. Ismail – ‘Micellization and Thermodynamic Parameters of Butanediyl-1,4-bis(tetradecyldimethylammonium Bromide) Gemini Surfactant at Different Temperatures: Effect of Addition of 2-Methoxyethanol’. J. Sol. Chem., 42, 1271–1281.
32 APR 2011 P. Ajmal Koya, Kabir-ud-Din – ‘Studies on the Mixed Micelles of Alkyltrimethylammonium Bromides and Butanediyl-1,4-bis(alkyldimethylammonium Bromide) Dimeric Surfactants in the Presence and Absence of Ethylene Glycol at Different Temperatures’. J. Colloid Interface Sci., 360, 175–181.
33 JAN 2011 Kabir-ud-Din, P. Ajmal Koya – ‘Effect of Acetonitrile on the Micellization and Thermodynamic Parameters of Tetradecyltrimethylammonium Bromide: Conductometric and Fluorimetric Studies’. J. Mol. Liq., 158, 111-116.
34 JAN 2011 Kabir-ud-Din, P. Ajmal Koya, Ziya Ahmad Khan – ‘Studies on the Effect of Organic Solvents and Temperature on the Micellar Solution of Pentamethylene-1,5-bis(tetradecyldimethylammonium bromide) Gemini Surfactant’. J. Dispersion Sci. Technol., 32, 558-567.
35 MAY 2010 Kabir-ud-Din, P. Ajmal Koya – ‘Micellar Properties and Related Thermodynamic Parameters of the 14-6-14, 2Br- Gemini Surfactant in Water + Organic Solvent Mixed Media’. J. Chem. Eng. Data, 55, 1921–1929.
36 MAR 2010 Kabir-ud-Din, P. Ajmal Koya – ‘Effects of Solvent Media and Temperature on the Self-Aggregation of Cationic Dimeric Surfactant 14-6-14, 2Br- Studied by Conductometric and Fluorescence Techniques’. Langmuir, 26, 7905–7914.
37 OCT 2009 Kabir-ud-Din, P. Ajmal Koya, Ziya Ahmad Khan – ‘Conductometric Studies of Micellization of Gemini Surfactant Pentamethylene-1,5-bis(tetradecyldimethylammonium bromide) in Water and Water–Organic Solvent Mixed Media’. J. Colloid Interface Sci., 342 (2010) 340-347. doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2009.10.056
Book Chapters
S.No. Month Year Publication Information
1 JAN 2019 T. Paramasivan, N. Sivarajasekar, S. Muthusaravanan, R. Subashini, J. Prakashmaran, S. Sivamani and P. Ajmal Koya – M. Naushad (ed.), ‘Graphene Family Materials for the Removal of Pesticides from Water’ in A New Generation Material Graphene: Applications in Water Technology, Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature, 2019, 309-327 (DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-75484-0). ISBN: 978-3-319-75484-0

Courses Taught

UG: Engineering Chemistry, Engineering chemistry Laboratory, Environmental Science

PG: Engineering Chemistry, Engineering chemistry Laboratory, Environmental Science

Awards / Recognitions

S.No. Month Year Category Achievement Information
1 SEP 2023 Award ‘Best Teacher Award–2023’ of National Institute of Technology Mizoram (Award No.: NITMz/Adm./34-1/2021/5436, Dated: 4th September 2023).
2 JUN 2023 Award SERB International Research Experience–2023-2024 (Award No.: Award Number: SIR/2022/001154, Dated: 17th June 2023)
3 NOV 2022 Award ‘Best Faculty Through Research & Development Award–2022’ of National Institute of Technology Mizoram (Award No.: F.No.: NITMz/Adm./66-1/2022/3647, Dated: 14th November 2022).
4 SEP 2017 Postdoctoral Fellowship DST-SERB Overseas Postdoctoral Fellowship (Award No.: SB/OS/PDF-478/2016-17, Dated: 06th September 2017).
5 JAN 2011 Postdoctoral Fellowship UGC-Dr. D.S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship (Award No.: F.4-2/2006(BSR)13-382/2010(BSR), Dated: 24th January 2011)

Additional Assignments

Administrative
S.No. Assignments/Responsibilities From To Organisation
1 Registrar in-charge 31/07/2023 To Date National Institute of Technology Mizoram
2 Faculty –in- Charge (Academic Calendar) 08/01/2016 25/01/2021 National Institute of Technology Mizoram
3 Nodal Officer (Unnat Bharat Abhiyan) 14/09/2015 25/01/2021 National Institute of Technology Mizoram
4 Convener (Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan) 19/05/2015 25/01/2021 National Institute of Technology Mizoram
5 Faculty –in- Charge (Trainee Teacher Scheme) 28/02/2014 25/01/2021 National Institute of Technology Mizoram
6 Warden (Boys’ Hostel-II) 10/07/2012 30/04/2018 National Institute of Technology Mizoram

B.Tech Projects & M.Tech Dissertation

Research Scholars/Ph.D. Supervised


S.No. Degree Research Topic, Scholar Name & Other Details Status Supervisor Category From To
1 Ph.D.
Physicochemical Properties of Amphiphilic Drugs in Mixed Media
Mr. Jackson Gurung (DS16CH001), Full-Time (Regular)
Completed Sole Supervisor 01/09/2016 03/03/2020

Research Scholars/Ph.D. Supervised

Post-Doctoral Fellows

Academic Responsibility

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Sponsored Research Project

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Memberships

  • Asian Polymer Association (APA) : Life member of (Membership No.: L706) (Year of Induction: 2023).
  • Chemical Research Society of India’ (CRSI) : Life member (Membership No.: LM3502) (Year of Induction: 2022).
  • Material Research Society of India (MRSI) : Life member (Membership No.: LMB3212) (Year of Induction: 2020).
  • Indian Society for Surface Science and Technology (ISSST) : Life member (Membership No.: K-47) (Year of Induction: 2015).
  • North Eastern Chapter for Indian Society for Surface Science and Technology : Executive Member (Year of Induction: 2014).
  • Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society (APCBEES) : Senior member (Membership No.: 100333) (Year of Induction: 2011).
  • The Indian Thermodynamics Society (ITS) : Life member of (Membership No.: LM-130) (Year of Induction: 2011).

Invited Reviewer

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Training / Conference Attended

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February, 2023International/National ConferenceInternational Conference on Polymers for Advanced Technology (APA 2023), 23–25 February 2023, Asian Polymer Association, International Centre, Goa.
January, 2023International/National ConferenceInternational Conference on Materials for the Millennium (MATCON 2023), 12–14 January 2023, Department of Applied Chemistry, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, Kerala.
December, 2022International/National ConferenceAn International conference on ‘Advances in Smart Materials, Chemical & Biochemical Engineering’ (CHEMSMART-22), 16–18 December 2022, Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odhisha
July, 2022Training Programme7-Days Online Faculty Development Program (FDP) on Computational Chemistry of Materials’ organized by Centre for Advanced Computational Chemistry Studies, New Delhi (25th July 2022 to 31st July 2022).
March, 2022International/National Conference1st International Conference on ‘Advances in Water Treatment and Management (ICAWTM-2022)’ organized by Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, (25th March 2022 to 26th March 2022).
May, 2020Training ProgrammeShort Term Training Programme through ICT Mode on Testing & Purification of Drinking Water and Health organized by National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research Kolkata (NITTR Kolkata) (11th May 2020 to 25th May 2020).
October, 2019International/National ConferenceInternational Conference on Pharmaceutical Chemistry (ICPC-19), 14th October 2019, Singapore.
March, 2019Short Term CourseParticipated in ‘Faculty Development Programme on Smart Nanomaterials: Fundamentals to Applications (SNFA-2019) held at National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kerala .
October, 2017Training ProgrammeNano Mission School on Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences, Jalahalli, Bangalore
July, 2017International/National ConferenceP. Ajmal Koya, Tariq Ahmad Wagay, K. Ismail – ’Effect of Glycine on the Micellization of Cationic Surfactants’ 21st CRSI National Symposium in Chemistry (CRSI-NSC 21), 13–16 July, 2017, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Tarnaka, Hyderabad.
January, 2017Short Term CourseFaculty Development Program on ‘Applications of emulsions, foams and colloidal dispersions', 23-28 January 2017, Indian Institute of Technology Madras
December, 2016Short Term CourseGIAN course on “Nanochemistry: From Preorganized Molecular Architectures to Functional Materials", 19-23 December 2016, Department of Applied Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology(BHU), Varanasi
November, 2016Short Term CourseGIAN course on Nanomaterials: Size- and Shape-Dependent Phenomena, Advances in Catalysis and Energy Materials Applications, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras
June, 2016International/National ConferenceNational Symposium on Nano Science & Technology (NSNST-2016), Centre for Nano Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
January, 2016International/National Conference18th International Conference on Biomaterials, Colloids and Nanomedicine, 28-29 January, 2016, Dubai, UAE
August, 2015International/National ConferenceNational Conference on Recent Advancements in Chemical Sciences (RAICS-2015), 21–23 August 2015, Department of Chemistry, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur-302017
March, 2015International/National ConferenceNational Conference: Current perspectives on Research on Chemical sciences (CPRCS-2015), 25-26 March 2015, Department of Chemistry, Assam University, Silchar-788 011
November, 2014WorkshopNational Workshop on Peptide Drugs: Modeling to Practice, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati
November, 2014International/National ConferenceNorth East Regional Seminar on Trends in Colloid and Interface Science (NERSTCIS – 2014), Department of Chemistry, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong
October, 2014International/National ConferenceNational Conference on Mastering in Molecules and Materials (M3-2014), Department of Chemistry, NIT Kurukshetra
June, 2014WorkshopScience Academies Lecture Workshop on Recent Advances in Chemistry, Mizoram University, Tanrhil
January, 2014WorkshopNational School on Sustainable Polymers, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati
December, 2012International/National ConferenceNovel Strategies in Organic Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Calicut
March, 2012International/National ConferenceNational Conference on New Vistas in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
February, 2012International/National Conference14th CRSI National Symposium in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, NIIST Trivandrum
November, 2011International/National Conference6th National Conference on Thermodynamics of Chemical and Biological Systems (NCTCBS -2011), Department of Chemistry, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana
March, 2011International/National ConferenceInternational Conference on Chemistry: Frontiers and Challenges, Dept. of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
February, 2010International/National ConferenceNational Symposium on Recent Trends in Chemical Sciences, Dept. of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
July, 2009Short Term Course14th National Conference on Surfactants, Emulsions and Biocolloids, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Kashmir, Kashmir
February, 2009International/National ConferenceEmerging Trends and Advances in Chemical Research, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Allahabad, Allahabad

Training / Conference Conducted

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June, 2022Training ProgrammeAICTE sponsored 5-day Faculty Development Programme on “Social Entrepreneurship” held during 10– 16 June 2022.
May, 2022Training ProgrammeAICTE sponsored Faculty Development Program on 'Social Entrepreneurship’: 10.05.2022 - 16.05.2022
March, 2022Training ProgrammeFaculty Development Program on ‘Role of Basic Sciences in Emerging Technologies’ (RBSET-2022): 09.03.2022 -14.03.2022
March, 2021Short Term Course1st Research Conclave on Recent Advancements in Engineering, Science and Humanities under TEQIP-III held on 22–23 March 2021.
February, 2021Short Term CourseFive-Day Faculty Development Program on ‘NBA and the processes’, sponsored by AICTE held at NIT Mizoram during 01–05 February 2021.
February, 2021Training ProgrammeAICTE sponsored Faculty Development Program on 'NBA and the processes': 01.02.2021-05.02.2021
December, 2017Training ProgrammeTraining Program for High School Teachers for Science Subjects (Organized in Association with RMSA & RAA)
May, 2017Training ProgrammeOne day Computer Training Program, under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), to School Children of Lengpui Village on 26th May 2017.
May, 2017WorkshopVisit of School students to NIT Mizoram under Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA) on 31st May, 01st & 02nd June 2017.
December, 2016Training ProgrammeTraining Program for High School Teachers (In association with RMSA & RAA) Mathematics: 6-9 December 2016; Science: 13-16 December 2016
March, 2016WorkshopTwo Days Workshop on Recent Trends in Nano Science and Nanotechnology: 18–19 March 2016
February, 2016Training ProgrammeTraining Program for High School Teachers (In association with RMSA & RAA) Mathematics: 9-12 Feb 2016; Science: 16-19 Feb 2016