Dr. C. T. Aravindakumar Personal Website Professor, School of Environmental Sciences Hon. Director, International Centre for Polar Studies Hon. Director, Inter University Instrumentation Centre Coordinator, Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facility (SAIF), Kottayam (A National Centre of DST, New Delhi) (Pro Vice-Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi University) |
Education
B.Sc. Chemistry, University of Kerala (1986)
M.Sc. Chemistry, University of Pune (1988)
Ph. D Chemistry, University of Pune (*Under Exchange Programme between the University of Pune and Max-Planck-Institute fur Strahlenchemie, Germany) (1992)
Post – Doctoral Research
Academic and Administrative positions
Vice Chancellor, MG University (2023 onwards)
Pro-Vice Chancellor, MG University (2019 -2023)
Hon. Director, International Centre for Polar Studies
Member, Syndicate
Member, Senate
Chairman, Board of Studies, Environmental Science
Director: Planning &Development Advisory Committee
Member, University Research Committee
Director, School of Environmental Sciences
Hon. Director, Inter University Instrumentation Centre (IUIC)
Visiting Professorships/Scientist / Researcher
1999: Environment Engineering, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), USA
2005: GSF-National Research Institute, Germany
2006: Pohang University of Science and Technology, South Korea
2007: GSF-National Research Institute, Germany
2009: Pohang University of Science and Technology, South Korea
2011 & 2012: University of Paris (S)
2012: Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
2013 & 2015: University of Paris (East) (Marne – la – vallee), France
2014: Duke University, USA
2014: Russian Academy of Science (TIPS-RAS), Moskow & St.Petersburg University, Russia 2015 & 2017: Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
2018: Hokkaido University, Japan
2018: Melbourne University, Australia
2018: University of Malaya, Kaula Lumbur, Malaysia
2019: Technical University of Kosice, Slovakia
2019: Technical University of Brno, Czech Republic
Scholarship/awards/recognition
Research Collaborations (past & present)
Research Areas
Major Areas
Specific Areas
Research Supervision
Research experience
Sl. No. |
Institution |
Research Area (Instrumental Experience) |
1. |
University of Pune, India : (1988-’90 & 1992 – 1993) |
Radiation Chemistry of DNA model systems & Organic Water Pollutants (Steady-state/HPLC UV-VIS,IR,NMR) |
2. |
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bombay, : India (as visiting Research / Student from University of Pune (1989 – 1990 & 1992 – 93) |
Pulse Radiolysis (Linear accelerator) Radical Reaction Kinetics |
3. |
Max-Plank-Institut für Strahlenchemie:Mülheim, Germany (Nov.1990 – Nov. 1991 & May – Sept.,2000) |
Radiation modification of DNA related comp/ Fenton reaction Van de Graaff accelerator HPLC, IC, GC, GC – MS |
4. |
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, : Bombay, India (as visiting Research Student from University of Pune) (1992 Jan – May) |
Photochemistry (Laser Flash Photolysis with ESR Detection) |
5. |
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium : (June 1997 – Sept.1998 & June 1999-Jan.2000) |
Protein radical chemistry/ Nitric oxide-Protein interaction Gel / Ion – Exchange / Affinity chromatography / Aminoacid Analyzer / Electrophoresis) |
6. |
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena,:USA (Sept.1999) |
Degradation of Environmental Organic Pollutants using Ultrasound, LC-MS |
7. |
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam : (June 2001 – June 2002) |
Photochemistry/Ultrafast charge transfer in DNA (Femtosec.Laser/ pump-probe / fluorescence) |
8. |
Pohang University of Scienceand TechnologySouth Korea (March 2006) |
Femtosecond spectroscopy/Lasers |
9. |
GSF-National Research Center, Munich :Germany (April – June, 2005, 2007) |
Radiation Biology/ DNA damage due to oxidative stress/environmental pollutants |
10. |
University of Paris (S) (May 2011) : |
Picosecond pulse radiolysis |
11. |
University of Paris-East (Marne – la – vallee): (April 2013, June 2015) |
Electro-Fenton for pollutant degradation |
Research Projects (ongoing and completed)
(Total 20 major research projects; > 10 Crs)
A: International
Name of the Project |
Funding Agency |
Duration |
Status |
Investigation of the base release from some pyrimidine nucleosides and nucleotides in aqueous medium: A radiation and photochemical study |
Third World Academy of Science (ICTP), Italy |
1 Yr (1995-’96) |
Completed |
Oxidative DNA damage induced by reactive oxygen substances |
Indo-German DST-DAAD Project |
2 Yrs |
Completed |
Pulse radiolysis of biomolecules |
Indo-French ARCUS Project |
2 Yrs |
Completed |
An Interdisciplinary and Community Oriented Innovative Approach Towards Sustainable Development (Rs.1.25 Crore); (as Coordinator |
Obama-Singh 21st Century Knowledge initiative (Indo-US under UGC) |
3 yrs |
Completed |
Indo-Denmark Network Programme “Nanofibre structures for efficient enzyme immobilization in membrane applications” |
Danish Research Council |
1 yr |
Completed |
Layer-by-Layer assisted antimicrobial Membranes for water purification (as Co-PI) |
Indo-Israel SPARC project |
2 yr |
ongoing |
Towards sustainable surface water ecosystems in India: Predicting the fate, transport and effects of urban wastewater pollutants in rivers |
Indo-UK SPARC project |
2 yr |
ongoing |
B: National
Name of the Project |
Funding Agency |
Duration |
Status |
Heavy ion radiolysis studies of some substituted benzenes and heterocyclic systems in aqueous medium |
Nuclear Science Centre, New Delhi |
3 Yr |
Completed |
Radiation chemical studies of some substiuted thymines and cytosines |
Board of Research in Nuclear Science (BRNS), Bombay |
4 Yrs |
Completed |
Charge transport in DNA |
BRNS, Bombay |
3 yrs |
Completed |
Radiation and photochemical studies of chitosan modified polycyclicaromatic hydrocarbons |
BRNS, Bombay |
3 yrs |
Completed |
Radiation Induced Modification of Some Pyrimidine Nucleosides and Nucleotides |
DAE-IUC |
3 yrs |
Completed |
Sonochemical degradation of organic water pollutants |
KSCSTE |
3 yrs |
Completed |
Setting up of the National Centre (Sophicated Analytical Instrument Facility) |
DST |
5 Yrs |
Ongoing |
Nationwide Environmental Gamma Radiation Monitoring Using TLDs |
BRNS |
2 Yrs |
Completed |
Investigation of the spacial distributionof uranium and associated water quality parameters in five central districts of Kerala (Idukki, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Trissur and Palakkad) |
BRNS |
2 Yrs |
Completed |
Nanoskinned coir matrix for the removal of biological contaminants from water(as Co-PI) |
DST |
3 yrs |
completed |
Investigation of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care products in Vembanadu Lake |
KSCSTE, Tvm |
3 yrs |
completed |
Collaborations
MoU signed with
Membership in Academic / Administrative bodies (past & present)
Research Publications
Book chapters:
Editorial as Guest Editor (2)
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2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
Symposia/Conferences Attended (Plenary/Invited talk/paper presentation) Abroad:
In India
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Selected Invited/Plenary talks
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