Dr. Kalliyanakrishnan V

Biography

Academic Qualifications Hony.Research Associate in Biomaterials Research;University of Liverpool, UK (Dept. of Clinical Engineering) ;1991-92. Ph.D. in Biomaterials Science & Technology; SCTIMST,Trivandrum; 1992. M. Sc. in Chemistry Main (First Class); St. Thomas College, Trichur (Calicut University), Kerala; 1976. B.Sc in Chemistry (First Class);St. Thomas College, Trichur (Calicut University), Kerala; Professional Record Scientist-in-Charge, Dental Products Lab, Division of Polymer Technology, SCTIMST, Trivandrum;2001-PRESENT. Scientist G Division of Polymer Technology, SCTIMST, Trivandrum;2005 - PRESENT. Scientist F, Division of Polymer Technology, SCTIMST, Trivandrum;1998-2005. Scientist E, Division of Polymer Technology, SCTIMST, Trivandrum;1993-1998. Research Associate, Department of Clinical Engineering, University of Liverpool, UK;1991- 1992. Scientist D, Division of Polymer Technology, SCTIMST, Trivandrum;1989-1993. Scientist C, Division of Polymer Technology, SCTIMST, Trivandrum.;1986-1989. Scientist, Division of Polymer Technology, SCTIMST, Trivandrum.;1983-1986. Scientific Officer, Division of Polymer Technology, SCTIMST, Trivandrum;1981-1983. Scientific Officer, Division of Polymer Science, SCTIMST, Trivandrum;1979-1981. Scientific Assistant, Polymers & Special Chemicals, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Trivandrum, India;1976-1978. Honors Academic Member of the Board of Studies, Dept of Polymer Science & Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science & Technology, Cochin, Kerala 1994-1998 . Member, Board of Adjudicators, PhD Thesis, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala. Ph.D. Guide, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala. Ph.D. Guide, M.G. University, Kottayam, Kerala. Postgraduate Examiner, Cochin University of Science & Technology, Cochin, Kerala. M.Tech Research Guide, Cochin University of Science & Technology, Cochin, Kerala. B.Tech Research Guide, Cochin University of Science & Technology, Cochin, Kerala. M.Sc. Research Guide, M.G. University, Kottayam, Kerala. Ph.D. Examiner, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Trivandrum, Kerala. PhD Examiner, Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut, UP. Reviewer for Journal of Applied Polymer Science . Reviewer for Tissue Engineering Journal. Reviewer for DST Project Proposals. MTech/PhD Examiner, IIT Madras, November 2009. MPhil/MTech Examiner, SCTIMST, Trivandrum. Invited expert, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), University Grants Commission, India. Technical Expert, National Research Development Council (NRDC)Awards, 1996. Member, Junior Staff Selection Committee, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Trivandrum June 2008 - Member, Technical Advisory Committee, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Trivandrum June 2008 - Member, Technology Transfer Committee, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Trivandrum June 2008 - Member, Guest House/Hostel Management committee, BMT wing, SCTIMST, 2008-2010. Member, Assessment committee, Junior Staff Selection Board,SCTIMST, Trivandrum, 2003 . Member, Assessment committee, Management Council, RRL, Trivandrum 2003. Member of Various Equipment Purchasing Committees including NMR, Confocal Raman Microscope, FT-IR & FT-Raman Spectrometers, Micro CT etc. in SCTIMST, ISRO etc. Member, Committee for financial support for internal projects, SCTIMST, Trivandrum 2010 - Member, Core Working Group for monitoring Orientation programme for PG students, 2010 - Chairman, Board of Studies, Biomedical Technology & Clinical Engineering, SCTIMST, 2010- Awards Received SCTIMST Award for development of blood bag, 1991. Received University Merit Scholarship 1974-1976. Received SPE Excellence Award [Society for Plastics Engineers, Affiliated to Plastics & Rubber Institute, London] for contribution to Medical Applications in Plastics, 1999. Received the empi-IE award on behalf of the Institute from Mrs.Sheila Dikshit, Chief Minister of Delhi on 12th March 2009 at New Delhi, India.

Research Interest

Development of novel biomaterials for medical and dental applications with emphasis on development of dental restorative and orthodontic biomaterials, drug delivery systems, tissue engineered polymeric scaffolds for cardiovascular and wound and burn dressings. Development of novel quantum dots and nanomaterials for cardiovascular applications. Use of Micro Computed Tomography and Raman spectroscopy as potential tools for characterisation of biomaterials .