Research Projects
| Name of the Principal Investigator/ Co Investigator | Title | Name of the Funding agency | Department of Principal Investigator/ Co Investigator | Year of Award | Grant Sanctioned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divya Raichu Jacob, Dr. Samja Sabu | In vitro nutraceutical properties of natural farm products | MARG | Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics | 2023 | 50,000 |
| Dr. Soumya. P. S, Varsha Clara Varghese | Development and Quality evaluation of Pokkali rice-based products | MARG | Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics | 2023 | 50,000 |
| Dr. Ushamani M.,
Ms. Lima Sebastian |
Crustacean waste disposal and fabrication of copper doped zinc oxide-carbon dot novel nanocomposite as an innovative strategy: An interdisciplinary analysis of legal and ethical challenges | Prof. N. R. Madhava Menon Interdisciplinary Centre for Research Ethics and Protocols | Chemistry | 2022 | 50,000 |
| Dr. Arya P Mohan | Hydroponics Cultivation Of Vegetables | Kerala Startup Mission | Botany | May 2022 | 100000 |
| Dr. Arya P Mohan | Mosquitoes Can Be Prevented By Using Oil Lantana Camara | Kerala Startup Mission | Botany | May 2022 | 40000 |
| Dr. Kala M. S. | MoS2 nanosheets/ MoS2 Quantum dots loaded TiO2 nanotube arrays for Visible light driven photocatalysis for water purification applications | The Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) | Physics | October 2021 | 10000 |
| Nair Supriya Damodaran | Development of Clothing For Differently abled Children using Natural Dyed Cotton Fabrics | MARG, St.Teresa’s College | Fashion Design-SF | 2021-23 | 1,00,000 |
| Megha Mary Michael | Individual Differences in Hedonic-Utilitarian Choice situation | MARG, St.Teresa’s College | Management Studies-SF | 2021-23 | 45,000 |
| Jini Justin D’costa & Ottina Treasa Mendez | A Study on the Role of Entrepreneurial Education and Incubation in Promoting Student Entrepreneurship with special reference to St. Teresa’s College (Autonomous) Ernakulam | MARG, St.Teresa’s College | Commerce SF | 2021-23 | 40,000 |
| Donna Pinheiro & Dr. Susan Mathew Panakkal | Geometric Algebraic Methods in Fluid Dynamics | MARG, St.Teresa’s College | Mathematics- Aided | 2021-23 | 50,000 |
| Dr. Saumya Baby | Keralathile Adivasikal: Samskarapadanam, gaveshana-museum thayyarakkal | MARG, St.Teresa’s College | Malayalam- Aided | 2021-23 | 1,00,000 |
| Dr. Shanty A.A & Dr. Ushamani M. | Development of Imine Based Sensor for Biomolecules – Amino Acids and Creatinine’’ | MARG, St.Teresa’s College | Chemistry- Aided | 2021-23 | 1,00,000 |
| Frincy Francis & Dr.Santhi A | Optical and Photothermal Characterization of ZnO Nano and Micro Composites for Optoelectronic Applications | Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India | Physics | 2020-21 | 19,25,200 |
| Dr. Nirmala Padmanabhan & Poornendu | Beyond the Bell | Ernakulam MLA fund- T J Vinod | Economics | 2020-21 | 2,50,000 |
| Dr.Nirmala Padmanabhan & Ms. Raisa Sherif | PK3-Plastic (Kurakkaam, Kurakkanam, Kurachepattuu) Nava Keralam, Haritha Keralathinayi | Cochin Shipyard, Kingsinfra, Suchitwa Mission ,St.Teresa’s College, Max Planck Institution for Tax Law and Public Finance, Germany | Economics | 2019-20 | 7,69,802 |
| Dr. N.Dhanya & Smt. Leena George | Development and Evaluation of a structured Reading Programme(SRP) AND TRAINING Teachers for improving the reading competency of Lower Primary students | NCERT, Delhi | Home Science | 2019-20 | 6,30,000 |
| Dr. N.Dhanya | Development and Evaluation of a structured Reading Programme(SRP) AND TRAINING Teachers for improving the reading competency of Lower Primary students | NCERT, Delhi | Home Science (Child Development) |
2020 | 6,30,000 |
| Dr. N.Dhanya | Assessment of general well-being and prevalence of mental health issues among Early Adolescents | ICSSR | Home Science (Child Development) |
2020 | 9,00,000/- |
| Dr. N.Dhanya | Assessment of general well being and prevalence of mental health issues among early adolescents | ICSSR | Home Science | 2019-21 | 9,00,000 |
| Dr. Pearly Antony O & Dr. Susan Cherian | Evaluating youth engagement with Local Self Government and Exploring potential strategies to promote it. A study with reference to St. Teresa’s college, Ernakulam | MARG, St.Teresa’s College | Economics | 2019-21 | 50,000 |
| Minu Pius | Photocatalytic and Photothermal Studies of Multifunctional Hybrid Nanocomposite | MARG, St.Teresa’s College | Physics | 2019-21 | 50,000 |
| Surya M Kottaram | Conduct of research on the topic ” Development of Patient Education and Motivation Tool and Evaluation of Vitamin D status of Metabolic Syndrome Patients” | MARG, St.Teresa’s College | WSC | 2019-21 | 40,000 |
| Ani Thomas Thottan | Assessment of Vitamin D status among women | MARG, St.Teresa’s College | WSC | 2019-21 | 70,000 |
| Dr. Nirmala Padmanabhan & Dr. Anupa Jacob | Environment Management Training | KSCSTE | Economics | 2017-19 | 2,50,000 |
| Dr. Latha Nair R ( CO-PI) | HAMSA Project Gender equity: Women’s equity , Empowerment and Leadership through state Higher educational Workspaces | WISCOMP | English | 2018-20 | 50,000 |
| Dr. Anu Joseph & Dr. Nisha Vikraman | Sensitizing Consumers on Food Adulteration: A sustainable health approach | UGC | Home Science | 2018-19 | 13,23,952 |
| Neenu Susan Paul &Nisha Oommen, Dhanalakshmi O.M., Nisha Antony | A comparative study of Geodesic and Detour distance in graphs | MARG, St.Teresa’s College | Mathematics | 2018-19 | 30,000 |
| Dr. Nirmala Padmanabhan & Dr. Elizabeth Kuruvilla, 2. Dr Martin Patrick, Retd Prof of Economics, Maharajas College Ernakulam 3. Dr. Chandra Sekar Bahinipati, Asst. Professor IIT Tirupathi 4. Ms Raisa Sherif, Research Scholar, Max Planck Institute Germany |
PK 3 – Nava Keralam, Haritha Keralathinayi (Plastic Kurakkkaam Kurakkanam, KurachePattuu) |
MARG, St.Teresa’s College | Economics | 2018-19 | 40,000 |
| Dr. Nirmala Padmanabhan &Dr.ShobaArun (Department of Sociology Manchester Metropolitan University) 2.Dr.Sona Thomas (Department of R &D) 3.Uthara G (Research Associate St.Teresa’s College) |
Evaluation of the Kerala model relief centres: integrating a gender-sensitive disaster management plan | Manchester Metropolitian university England, University of Essex England and Sophia University Japan and College Management . | Economics | 2018-21 | 461674 |
| Frincy Francis | Efficient fluorescence resonant energy transfer between ZnO nanocomposite& fluorescein dye in liquid medium for cell imaging& cancer therapy | St. Teresa’s College Management | Physics | 2018-20 | 50,000 |
| Dr. Helvin Vincent | Isolation And Characterisation Of Keratin Degrading Fungi From Soil | KSCSTE | Economics | 2017-18 | 10,000 |
| Dr. Nirmala Padmanabhan | Erudite Lecture Series | The Kerala State Higher Education Council | Economics | 2017-18 | 1,70,589 |
| Dr. Nirmala Padmanabhan | Scientific solid waste management in Kadamakkudy Grama Panchayath | Shakthi Kerala | Economics | 2017-18 | 10,000 |
| Dr. Latha Nair | Project VENDA with Fourth wave Foundation (NGO) Saying no to Drugs and Yes to life | SD Trust, Bangalore and Fourth Wave | English | 2017-18 | 20,00,000 |
| Dr. Meera Jan Abraham | Study On Bioactive Compounds And Settlement Behaviour Of Perna Viridis. | KSCSTE | Zoology | 2017 | 8,000 |
| Dr. Reema Kuriakose | Green Synthesis, Characterisation And Antibacterial Study Of Nanoparticles From Biophytum Sensitivum And Emiliasonchifolia | KSCSTE | Zoology | 2017 | 7,000 |
| Dr. Reema Kuriakose | Preliminary Studies On Bacteria Associated With Phytoplankton Species In The Coastal Arabian Sea | KSCSTE | Zoology | 2017 | 9,000 |
| Dr. Helvin Vincent | Profiling Of Soil Microorganisms For Extracellular Enzymes With Industrial Applications | KSCSTE | Zoology | 2017 | 5000 |
| Dr. Soja Louis | Study of digestive enzymes present in the gut of freshwater shrimp Penaeus indicus at different growth stages | KSCSTE | Zoology | 2017 | 5000 |
| Dr. Jaya T Varkey | Synthesis Characterisation and Catalytic Activity Studies of Novel Polymer Bound Metal Complexes | UGC | Chemistry | 2016-18 | 4,40,000 |
| Dr. Jaya T Varkey | UGC Research Award | UGC | Chemistry | 2016-18 | 3,00,000 |
| Dr. Jaya T Varkey | Synthesis, Characterisation and Antimicrobial Studies of Biodegradable Polymers and their Polymer Metal Complexes | KSCSTE | Chemistry | 2016-17 | 7,000 |
| Ms. Lebia Gladis | Where Memories Go? A Sociological Perspectives on Dementia Patients | UGC | Sociology | 2016-18 | 1,40,000 |
| Dr. Jaya T Varkey | Metal Ion Complexation Characteristics of 2 Mole %NNMBA | KSCSTE | Chemistry | 2015-16 | 6000 |
| Dr. Nirmala Padmanabhan | Paristhithikam Project (2015-16) | Dept of Environment and Climate Change, Govt. of Kerala | Economics | 2015-16 | 40000 |
| Dr. Nirmala Padmanabhan | Role of Select LG’s in Waste Management, Water Conservation and Environment Protection | World Bank Project | Economics | 2015-16 | 1000000 |
| Dr. Anu Joseph | Sensitizing Consumers On Food Adulteration: A Sustainable Health Approach | UGC | Home Science | 2015-18 | 1493500 |
| Smt. Elizabeth Reshma M.T. | A Comparative Study of Lattice Theory and Topology | UGC | Mathematics | 2014 | 1,70,000 |
| Ms. Elizabeth Abraham | UGC-A Sociological Study on Gender roles stereotyping among adolescents in Cochin City | UGC- Minor Project | Sociology | 2014-15 | 1,00,000 |
| Dr. Mary Liya C A | Socio Economic Impact of Development Induced Displacement with Special Reference, Vallarpadam Container Terminal, Kochi (2015-16) | UGC | Economics | 2014 | 70000 |
| Dr. Nirmala Padmanabhan | Ezhazhikilakku Ezhikkara | Dept of Environment and Climate Change, Govt of Kerala | Economics, Bhoomitra Sena Club and STARS | 2014-15 | 50,000 |
| Dr. Latha Nair | Emotional Content in Democratic Policing | Kerala Police | English | 2014-15 | 2,00,000 |
| Dr. Nirmala Padmanabhan | Vivaranidhi: Training of trainers for e-governance | Geojit BNP Paribas | Economics | 2014-15 | 20,000 |
| Dr Lizzy Mathew (PI) Dr. Anu Gopinath (Co-Investigator) | Sterol as a tool for taxonomic identity- A study focussing on macroalgae of Kerala and Lakshadweep coast | UGC Major Project | Botany | 2013-17 | 12,25,800 |
| Dr Liza Jacob | Study on the Agroecological and Phytosociological aspects of Eloor – An Industrial belt of Kerala | UGC Minor Project | Botany | 2013-15 | 80,000 |
| Dr. Elsam Joseph | National Environment Awareness Campaign | Centre for Environment and Development under the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India | Botany | 2013-14 | 13,000 |
| Dr. Jaya T Varkey | Analysis of Different Chemical Dyes on Fabrics Based on their Dyeing Properties | KSCSTE | Chemistry | 2013-14 | 13,000 |
| Dr. Priya K Nair | Counter Narratives: Azar Nafisi Unveiled (Minor) | UGC | English | 2013-15 | 1,50,000 |
| Ms. Vidhu Mary John | Effects of Commercials on youth in the age group 17-19 years- An analytical study with special reference to Television advertisements for soft drinks, fairness products and mobile phones (Minor) | UGC | English | 2013-15 | 1,50,000 |
| Ms. Tania Mary Vivera | The Multifunctional Reader in Ergodic Literature: An in-depth analysis of select works of Italo Calvino and Mark Z. Danielewski (Minor) | UGC | English | 2013-15 | 1,00,000 |
| Dr. Betty Rani Isaac | Risk Factors Of Anaemia Among Women Of Reproductive Age And Micronutrient Enhancement Of Regional Diets Of Kerala | UGC | Home Science | 2013 | 1,45,000 |
| Dr. Leena Leon | Development and Sensory Evaluation of Coconut Based Recipes | UGC | Home Science | 2013 | 50,000 |
| Smt. Teresa Kuncheria | Strategies To Facilitate Higher Emotional Intelligence Among Adolescent Girls( 17 – 19 Yrs) | UGC | Home Science | 2013 | 2,00,000 |
| Dr. Saumya Baby | Malayalam Linguistics Texts: Translation And Critical Study Of Selected Works Of L.V Ramaswami Ayier | UGC | Malayalam | 2013-15 | 85,000 |
| Dr. Nirmala Padmanabhan | UGC-A Sociological Study on Gender roles stereotyping among adolescents in Cochin City | UGC- Major Project | Economics | 2013-14 | 75,000 |
| Dr. Nirmala Padmanabhan | UGC-A Sociological Study on Gender roles stereotyping among adolescents in Cochin City | UGC- Major Project | Economics | 2013-14 | 75,000 |
| Dr. Nirmala Padmanabhan | Antifouling Role of Natural Products | UGC | Economics | 2013-14 | 75,000 |
| Dr. Anu Gopinath (Co- PI) | Biogeochemical Factors and Ecosytem Dynamics of Coral Reefs of Lakshadweep Archipelago | DST-Major Project | Chemistry | 2012-15 | 23,70,000 |
| Dr. Jeena Ann Joseph | Transmogrification of Identity: The East-West Impasse in Orphan Pamuk’s Fiction | UGC | English | 2012-14 | 1,00,000 |
| Dr. Thara Sebastian | A Study On The Psycho-Social Well Being Of Children Of Alcoholics And Awareness Creation Of Alcohol Misuse For Adolescents Of Ernakulam District, Kerala | UGC | Home Science | 2012-14 | 1,30,000 |
| Dr. N. Dhanya | Formulation & Standardisation Of A Spelling And Sight Word Tool In Malayalam To Identify Learning Disability And Conscientize The Masses | UGC | Home Science | 2012-14 | 1,40,000 |
| Dr. Kala M. S. | Investigation on the Electrical and Optical Properties of Spin Coated Polymer Nano Composite Thin Films | UGC | Physics | 2012-14 | 85,000 |
| Smt. Mary Vinaya | Onset of Chaos in Physical Systems and Synchronization of Chaotic Systems | UGC | Physics | 2012-14 | 85,000 |
| Dr. Santhi A. | Linear and Nonlinear Optical characterization of Metal Nano structures and Quantum dots prepared by chemical methods | UGC | Physics | 2012-14 | 4,44,800 |
| Dr. Elsam Joseph | Heavy Metal Phyto Remediation of Industrially Polluted Aquatic Ecosystem of Kochi City Using Selected Wetland Plants: An Eco Sustainable Approach | UGC | Botany | 2011-13 | 1,40,000 |
| Dr. Jisha John | Globalisation and Literature-A study of the fiction of HariKunzru and Chetan Bhagat (Minor)UGC | UGC | English | 2011-13 | 1,00,000 |
| Dr. Usha Nair | On The Critical Approach Of Contemporary Poets | UGC Minor Project | Hindi | 2011-13 | 94,987 |
| Dr. Nisha Vikraman | Evaluation Of Post –Reproductive Stress In Women, Reflecting On Nutritional Causes, Consequences And Remedial Strategies | UGC | Home Science | 2011-13 | 1,33,000 |
| Dr. Rashmi H. Poojara | Identification Of Microbial Hazards In Rte Foods Vended In Streets Of Kochi And Development Of Food Safety Educational Module For Street Food Vendors( Mrp(S) – 1186/11-12/Klmg008/ Ugc- Swro | UGC | Home Science | 2011-13 | 1,80,000 |
| Dr. Shilpa Jose | Food Security Among BPL Families In Coastal Areas Of Cochin | UGC | Home Science | 2011-13 | 85,000 |
| Dr. Shilpa Jose and Dr. Leena Leon | All India Coordinated Project on Indian Ethnic Cuisine with Special Reference to Syrian Christians | Spices Board, Govt. of India | Home Science | 2011-13 | 3,00,000 |
| Dr. Gladis Mary John | Survival Strategies of Women Slum Dwellers in Kerala | UGC- Major Project | Sociology | 2011-15 | 65,000 |
| Dr. Meera Jan Abraham | Gender Agenda- Women Academicians in Higher Education | UGC | Zoology | 2011-13 | 1,70,250 |