Dr. Roy Joseph
Scientist
Medical Devices Engineering
Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology
India
Biography
Academic Qualifications Ph.D; University of London, U.K; 2001. M.Tech; Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, Kerala; 1989. M.Sc; Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala; 1987. B.Sc; Kerala University, Trivandrum, Kerala; 1985. Professional Record Scientist-F; SCTIMST, Trivandrum; October 2009 - Current. Scientist-E; SCTIMST, Trivandrum; October 2004 - September 2009. Scientist-D; SCTIMST, Trivandrum; October 1999 - September 2004. Scientist-C; SCTIMST, Trivandrum; October 1995 - September 1999. Scientist-B; SCTIMST, Trivandrum; October 1991 - September 1995. Senior Technical Assistant, National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore; September 1989-September 1991. Awards Commonwealth Scholarship to do Ph.D. in the UK.(From 1998-2001) . Visiting scientist at Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Biomedical Materials (IRC) Queen Mary, University of London, UK from Aug, 1994-Nov.1994: Under the INDO-UK Higher Education Link Scheme . University II Rank for the M.Tech. Degree Course (1989). GATE Scholarship, 1987.
Research Interest
Processing and testing of polymers for biomedical applications, mechanical and dynamic testing of polymeric materials, Polymer-ceramic/bioglass composites, sustained drug delivery systems, radiopaque polymers for medical applications, surface coatings on devices, hydrogel systems, curcumin solubilization for medical applications.
Publications
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Kiran, S; James, Nirmala R; Joseph, Roy; Jayakrishnan, A, Synthesis and characterization of iodinated polyurethane with inherent radiopacity., Biomaterials, 2009, 30; 5552-9, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19596151
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Joseph, Roy; Shelma, R; Rajeev, A; Muraleedharan, C V, Characterization of surface modified polyester fabric., J Mater Sci Mater Med, 2009, 20 Suppl 1; S153-9, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18584122
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Manju, Saraswathy; Muraleedharan, Chirathodi Vayalappil; Rajeev, Adathala; Jayakrishnan, Attipettah; Joseph, Roy, Evaluation of alginate dialdehyde cross-linked gelatin hydrogel as a biodegradable sealant for polyester vascular graft., J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater, 2011, 98; 139-49, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21598379
