Dr. ABDUL KAREEM THOTTOLI M. Sc., M. Phil., Ph.D., Certified Photovoltaic Systems Technician (C-DIT, Govt.of Kerala) Assistant Professor of Physics (On Contract) for Radiation Physics Course at the University Of Calicut, Calicut University PO, Malappuram (District), Kozhikode, Kerala 673635
Home Address Thottoli, Erattakulam House, Puliyamparamba, Karippur PO, Via Kondotty, Malappuram Dt, Kerala 673638, India Phone: +91-494-2491319 Mobile: +91-9747917623
Email: abdulkareem.t@gmail.com
https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=cW69gFYAAAAJ&hl=en ResearcherID: A-1421-2010, Average citation per article: 5, h-index: 5 (Source: Thomson Reuters (formerly ISI) Web of Knowledge) Scopus Author ID: 56695394900
Total Journal Publications: 15, Total Impact Factor: 18.23, Total Citations: 87, i-10 index: 3 Areas of Research and Professional Interest: 1)Plasma Electrochemistry, 2)Nanomaterials Synthesis and Characterization and 3) Polymer and Plasmonic Solar Cells EDUCATION Ph.D. in Physics: January 2008 to August 2014 - from Bharathiar University, Tamilnadu, India (Department of Physics, Kongunadu Arts and Science College) Thesis: “Plasma electrochemical synthesis of ZnS nanoparticles and wet chemical synthesis of ZnS and Ag nanoparticles for P3HT bulk heterojunction solar cells” Supervisor: Dr. A. Anu Kaliani Solar Cells fabricated at Materials Engineering, IISc.,Bangalore, under the supervision of Dr. Praveen C Ramamurthy as a part of INUP programme, September 2011 to November 2011. Entire thesis published in international peer reviewed journals. http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/51381 Master of Philosophy in Physics: September 2007 to January 2008 - from Bharathiar University, India (Department of Physics, Kongunadu Arts and Science College) Dissertation: Characterization of Plasma Exposed AlSb bilayer Thin Films (DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.2747.9125) Specialization: Plasma Physics Supervisor: Dr. A. Anu Kaliani Master of Science (Physics): July 2004 to April 2006 - from Bharathiar University, Tamilnadu, India (Department of Physics, Kongunadu Arts and Science College) – First Class with Distinction (75%) Specialization: Electronics Dissertation: Photographic Emulsion and the Characteristic Study of Panchromatic Film (DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.3586.7602) Supervisor : Dr. N. Eswaran Bachelor of Science (Physics, Computer Science and Mathematics) with first class (78.1%) in 2004 from the University of Calicut, Kerala, India.
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FELLOWSHIPS, HONOURS AND AWARDS 1. Government of Tamilnadu State Collegiate Education Scholarship for Ph.D. (2008-2010) 2. Participation Fellowship from I2CAM International Materials Institute for I-CAMP Summer School 2012 held at the University of Colorado, Boulder, USA 3. Travel Fellowship from the Centre for International Co-operation in Science (promoted by Indian National Science Academy), Chennai for I-CAMP Summer School 2012 4. Participation Fellowship from I2CAM International Materials Institute for I-CAMP Summer School 2009 held at different cities of China under Zhejiang University. 5. Travel Fellowship from the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India for I-CAMP Summer School 2009 held in China. 6. Best ISAS Presentation from NIIT, Valanchery in 2002 7. First Prize in Science Quiz conducted by Balarama (Malayala Manorama) in 1997 PROJECTS DESIGNED AND COMPLETED Reviving the Interest in Science through Electronics (RISE), A Programme to learn Science through Electronics Experiments (Funded by Kerala State Council For Science, Technology and Environment, Thiruvananthapuram), 3 Lakhs, Co-ordinator: Dr. Mohamed Shahin Thayyil, Asst. Coordinator: Dr. Abdul Kareem Thottoli RemoLockTM, Industrial Collaborative Project with Telus Networks LLP, Bangalore, (Funded by University of Calicut under the UGC XII Plan), 4.9 Lakhs, PI: Dr. Mohamed Shahin Thayyil, Co-PI: Dr. Abdul Kareem Thottoli Measurement of the surface area of the interface between donor and acceptor, Collaborative project proposal submitted during I-CAMP 2012, Group Members: Houman Yaghoubi (University of South Florida,USA), Amirhossein Fallahpour (University of Rome Tor Vergata,Italy), Masoud Rahman (University of California,USA), Paladugu Sathyanarayana (University of Hyderabad,India), Abdulkareem Thottoli (Kongunadu Arts and science college,Coimbatore), Consultant: Prof. Sean Shaheen (University of California, USA) ZnS Nanoparticles Synthesis for Flexible Display by Plasma Electrochemical Deposition (Project Sanctioned by UGC (MRP – 2983/09) under Dr. A. Anu Kaliani, Assistant Professor in Physics, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, 2008-2010) SUMMER SCHOOLS 1. 16th July 2012 to 11th August 2012 Inter-Continental Advanced Materials for Photonics (I-CAMP) Summer School 2012 on Renewable and Sustainable Energy Sponsored by International Institute for Complex Adaptive Matters, RASEI, NREL and National Science Foundation, USA held at University of Colorado, Boulder, U.S.A.
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2. 28th June 2009 to 19th July 2009 Inter-Continental Advanced Materials for Photonics (I-CAMP) Summer School 2009, Sponsored by International Institute for Complex Adaptive Matters and National Science Foundation, USA held in (Hangzhou, Shanghai, Qingdao and Beijing) China. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION Training on Computer Interfaced Science Experiments using expEYES-17 (01-05-2017 to 06-05-2017) at Inter University Accelerator Centre(IUAC), New Delhi Basic Certificate Course on Right To Information Act 2005 (21/7/2016 to 03/08/2016), Online Course Conducted by Institute of Management in Government, Government of Kerala, India. IIMBx: IS110x Innovation and Information Technology Management (21/07/2015 to 08/09/2015), Provided by IIM, Bangalore, India @ edX.org ISSCCx ISSCC Previews - Circuit and System Insights (01/12/2014 to 28/02/2015) Provided by IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society, USA @ edX.org IEEE certificate valid for 7 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) or .7 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) CERTIFICATE COURSES/ TRAINING Period Course/Title Institute/Company nd rd 22 to 23 Technician Training Program on Solar Centre for Development of Imaging Febraury 2014 Photovoltaic Systems Technology(CDIT) under Govt.of Kerala, Trivandrum th th 19 to 20 Training Programme on Hi-Tech Farming Precision Farming Development Centre, Kelappaji College of February 2014 Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Kerala Agricultural University, Tavanur 25th April to 5th Hands on Training on Nanofabrication Centers of Excellence in May 2011 Technologies Nanoelectronics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore th th 15 &16 April Intensive Continuing Education Training Center for Continuing Education, 2010 Programme on “Nano Fabrication Indian Institute of Science, Technologies” Bangalore March 2006Indian Science Communication Training Course in Science Journalism Society, Lucknow March 2007 June 2005-May 2006 03rd March 2006-18th March 2006 16th November 2005-14th February 2006 June 2002March 2003
Certificate Course in Maintenance & Servicing of Electronic Devices Practical Study of Product Manufacturing Process and Dispatching(micro-controllers)
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.
Preparation of Photographic Emulsion and the Characteristic Study of Panchromatic Film ACWA, Advanced Certificate in Web Applications
Hindustan Photo Films Mfg. Co. Ltd, Ootacamund (Ooty), Tamilnadu NIIT, Valancherry, Malappuram, Kerala
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Computer Controlls Corporation (CCC), G.N.Mills, Coimbatore.
PUBLISHED PAPERS (Journal ranking obtained from www.journalmetrics.com by SCOPUS) 15. T. Abdul Kareem, “DC conductivity studies of the ZnS and Ag nanoparticles doped P3HT thin films”, Iranian Journal of Physics Research,Vol. 16, No. 3,41-46,2016, ISSN: 16826957 (Print), 2345-3664 (Online), (2016) (Scopus Indexed) 14. T. Abdul Kareem, “Mott-Schottky analysis of the P3HT:ZnSCubic and P3HT:ZnSHexa bulk heterojunction solar cells”. Acta Physica Polonica A, 129,03,409-413,2016, Impact Factor: 0.53, SJR:0.273, SNIP:0.578, IPP: 0.557, ISSN: 0587-4246, (2016) (Scopus Indexed) 13. T. Abdul Kareem and A. Anu Kaliani, “ZnS nanoparticle synthesis in 1-butyl-3methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate by simple heating”, Arabian Journal of Chemistry, Available online 17 June 2015, doi:10.1016/j.arabjc.2015.06.008, Impact Factor: 3.613, SJR:0.523, SNIP:1.489, IPP: 2.054, ISSN: 1878-5352, Citations:1 (2015) (Scopus Indexed) 12. T. Abdul Kareem and A. Anu Kaliani, “Fabrication and characterization of ZnS Cubic: P3HT, ZnSHexa:P3HT and ZnSHexa:P3HT:PVA-Ag bulk heterojunction solar cells”, Journal Of Nanoand Electronic Physics, 7, 2, 02026-31, 2015, SJR: 0.212,SNIP: 0.425, IPP: 0.316, ISSN: 2077-6772 (Print); 2306-4277 (Online).Citations:2 (2015) (Scopus Indexed) 11. T. Abdul Kareem and A. Anu Kaliani, “Effect of trisodium citrate concentration on the particle growth of ZnS nanoparticles”. Journal of Nanostructure in Chemistry, 3:56,1-12, 2013, doi: 10.1186/2193-8865-3-56, Citation Rank: 77%, Accessed 4067 times, Highly Accessed. ISSN: 2008-9244 (Print) 2193-8865 (Online), Citations: 16 (2013) (Springer) 10. T. Abdul Kareem and A. Anu Kaliani, “Effect of polyvinyl alcohol concentration on the ZnS nano particles and wet chemical synthesis of wurtzite ZnS nanoparticles”, Journal of Nanostructure in Chemistry, 3:31, 1-9, 2013, doi:10.1186/2193-8865-3-31. Citation Rank: 72%, Accessed 3805 times, ISSN: 2008-9244 (Print) 2193-8865 (Online), Citations: 10 (2013) (Springer) 9. T. Abdul Kareem and A. Anu Kaliani, “ZnS nanoparticle synthesis and stability of 1-butyl3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([BMIM][BF4]) under glow discharge plasma”. Ionics,19,11,1559-1565, doi:10.1007/s11581-013-0877-2,Impact Factor: 2.119, SJR: 0.424, SNIP: 0.661, IPP: 1.612, ISSN: 0947-7047 (Print) 1862-0760 (Online), Citation Rank: 65%, Citations: 4 (2013) (Scopus Indexed) 8. T. Abdul Kareem and A. Anu Kaliani, “X-ray diffraction study of plasma exposed and annealed Al-Sb bilayer thin film”, Plasma Science and Technology, 15, 4, 382- 385, 2013, doi:10.1088/1009-0630/15/4/13, Impact Factor : 0.659, SJR:0.342, SNIP:0.754, IPP:0.627, Print ISSN: 1009-0630, Citations: 1 (2013) (Scopus Indexed) 7. T. Abdul Kareem and A. Anu Kaliani, “Current–voltage characteristics of ionic liquid–air glow discharges”, Journal of plasma physics, 79,05,559-567,2013, doi:10.1017/S0022377813000019, Impact Factor : 0.981, SJR: 0.339, SNIP: 0.617, IPP: 0.752, ISSN: 0022-3778 (Print), 1469-7807 (Online),Citations:1 (2013) (Scopus Indexed)
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6. T. Abdul Kareem and A. Anu Kaliani, “I-V characterisitics and the synthesis of ZnS nano particles by glow discharge at the metal | ionic liquid interface, Journal of plasma physics, 78,02, 189- 197, 2012,doi: 10.1017/S0022377811000560, Impact Factor:0.981, SJR: 0.339, SNIP: 0.617, IPP: 0.752, ISSN: 0022-3778 (Print), 1469-7807 (Online), Citations: 3 (2012) (Scopus Indexed) 5. T. Abdul Kareem and A. Anu Kaliani, “Glow discharge plasma electrolysis for nanoparticles synthesis”, Ionics,3,18:315-327, 2012, doi:10.1007/s11581-011-0639-y, Impact Factor : 2.119, SJR: 0.497, SNIP: 0.934, IPP: 1.612, ISSN: 0947-7047 (Print) 18620760 (Online), Citation Rank: 84%, Citations : 16 (2012) (Scopus Indexed) 4. T. Abdul Kareem, A. Anu Kaliani, Ayush Khare, “Characterization of Mn doped ZnS nanocrystalline powder dispersed in polyvinyl alcohol”, Arabian Journal of Chemistry,5,4, 425–429, 2012, doi:10.1016/j.arabjc.2010.10.016, Impact Factor : 3.613, SJR: 0.523, SNIP: 1.489, IPP: 2.054, ISSN: 1878-5352,Citations:2 (2012) (Scopus Indexed) 3. T. Abdul Kareem, A. Anu Kaliani, "Synthesis and thermal study of octahedral silver nanoplates in polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)", Arabian Journal of Chemistry,4,3:325-331,2011, doi:10.1016/j.arabjc.2010.06.054, Impact Factor : 3.613, SJR: 0.523, SNIP: 1.489, IPP: 2.054, ISSN: 1878-5352, Citations: 11 (2011) (Scopus Indexed) 2. T. Abdul Kareem, A. Pragatheeswaran and A. Anu Kaliani, “Characterization of nano sized silver prepared in Polyvinyl Alcohol”, Jurnal Nanosains & Nanoteknologi, 3,2,29-33, 2010, ISSN 1979-0880 (2010) 1. A. Pragatheeswaran, T. Abdul Kareem and A. Anu Kaliani, “Effect of plasma exposure on silver nanoparticles embedded in polyvinyl alcohol”, Journal of Physics: Conference Series 208(1) (2010) 012109, doi:10.1088/1742-6596/208/1/012109, Downloaded by 955 people, SJR: 0.217, SNIP:0.266, IPP:0.303, ISSN: 1742-6588 (Print), 1742-6596 (Online), Citations: 7 (2010) (Scopus Indexed) INTERNATIONAL/ NATIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS 9. T. Abdul Kareem, “Quranic Revelation on Transparent Metal”, One Day National Seminar on IBNUL-HAYTHAM and HIS WORLD OF SCIENCE on 18th November 2015, Jointly organized by University of Calicut, TREND Calicut and UNESCO @ Seminar Hall, University of Calicut (2015) 8. T. Abdul Kareem, Arun D. Rao, A. Anu Kaliani, Praveen C. Ramamurthy, “Fabrication and characterization of ZnSCubic: P3HT, ZnSHexa:P3HT and ZnSHexa:P3HT:PVA-Ag bulk heterojunction solar cells”, Inter-Continental Advanced Materials for Photonics (I-CAMP) Summer School 2012 on Renewable and Sustainable Energy Sponsored by International Institute for Complex Adaptive Matters, RASEI, NREL and National Science Foundation, USA., 16th July 2012 to 11th August 2012 @ University of Colorado, Boulder, U.S.A. (2012)
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7. T. Abdul Kareem and A. Anu Kaliani, “Thermal study of silver nanoparticles in polyvinyl alcohol”, Materials for Photonics (I-CAMP) Summer School 2009, Sponsored by International Institute for Complex Adaptive Matters and National Science Foundation,USA(International), 28 June 2009 to 19 July 2009, (Hangzhou,Shanghai, Qingdao and Beijing), China (2009) 6. T. Abdul Kareem and A. Anu Kaliani, “Synthesis and Thermal Study of Octahedral Silver Nano-Plates in Polyvinyl alcohol”, The International Conference for Nanotechnology Industries: The Leading Technology of 21st Century, 05 April 2009 to 7th April 2009 @ King Abdullah Institute of Nanotechnology, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, p-37. (2009) 5. V. Senthil, K. Punitha, T. Abdul Kareem and A. Anu Kaliani, “Synthesis and characterization of silver nanocrystals”, 13th National Seminar on Crystal Growth, January 27-29, 2009, @ SSN College of Engineering, Tamilnadu, CS-67. (2009) 4. T. Abdul Kareem, “How to do research on the internet?” paper presented at the Research Forum of Kongunadu Arts and Science College on 3rd November 2008. (2008) 3. A. Pragatheeswaran, T. Abdul Kareem and A. Anu Kaliani, “Synthesis and photo-physical study of silver nanoparticles”, UGC Sponsored National Level Conference on Nanotechnology, Aug.29-30, 2008, @ Erode Arts and Science College, Tamilnadu (2008) 2. T. Abdul Kareem, S. Inbakumar and A. Anu Kaliani, “Characterization of plasma exposed Al-Sb bilayer thin film”, 22nd National Symposium on Plasma Science & Technology, Dec.6-10, 2007,@ Institute for Plasma Research, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, PR-63. (2007) 1. T. Abdul Kareem, S. Inbakumar and A. Anu Kaliani, “Hydrophilicity improvement of polyester by glow discharge plasma”, 21st National Symposium on Plasma Science and Technology, 19-22 Dec 2006, @ MNIT, Jaipur, Rajasthan, p-147. (2006) INVITED TALKS 1. “Glow Discharge Plasma Electrolysis for Nanoparticles Synthesis”, National Level Seminar on Advances in Material Science at Jairam Arts and Science College, Karur, Tamilnadu on 15th October 2016 2. “Introduction to nanoscience and nanotechnology”, National Seminar at MEA Engineering College, Perinthalmanna, Malappuram, Kerala on 16th March 2012. SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS PARTICIPATION a. Wolfram Technology Seminar -2016 (National Level) for MATHEMATICA Software, Conducted by G.T. Enterprises at the University of Calicut, Kerala on 13th June 2016. b. National Symposium on International Medical Physics Day, BEAM 2015 (National Level), 7th November 2015, Department of Physics, University of Calicut, Kerala (2015)
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c. Patent Awareness Workshop (National Level), 03rd March 2010, Patent Information Cell, R&D, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu (2010) d. International Seminar on “Nanostructures for Electronics and Biomedical Applications” (International), 09th January 2009, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore (2009) e. National workshop on “Plasma Technology in Surface Engineering and Mineral Processing” (National level), 2nd June to 05 June 2009, M.G. University, Kottayam, Kerala (2009) f. National Seminar on “Biodiversity - Status, Conservation and Management” (National level)12th September-13 September 2008, Kongunadu Arts & Science College, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu (2008) g. IUAC Acquaintance Programme “Accelerated Based Research” (National Level) 1st December, 2006, Kongunadu Arts & Science College, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu (2006) SKILLS Analytical X-Ray Diffractogram, UV-Visible Absorption Spectrogram, FT-IR, Photo Luminescence Spectrogram, TGA-DTA, DSC, TEM and SEM images. Experimental / High Vacuum Vapor Deposition of thin films, DC-Glow Discharge Plasma, Four Technical Probe Method, LCR Meter, DC Probe Station with Agilent Device Analyzer B1500A and with pulsed source 5 MHz, Sol3A Class AAA Solar Simulator, Talysurf CCI - Lite Non-contact 3D Profiler, Solar Panels installation and maintenance, Chemical Synthesis and Plasma electrochemical synthesis of nanoparticles. Computer MS Windows, MS Office 2007, ORIGIN 7.5, MATLAB, C, Python and Mathematica Languages Fluent (Read, Write & Speak) Malayalam, English and Tamil Read & Write Hindi, Arabic PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 1. Life Member of Plasma Science Society of India (PSSI). No. LM-634 2. Life Member of Indian Liquid Crystal Society (L - 420). 3. Member of the International Union of Crystallography (IUCr.12363) 4. Regular Fellow of Optical Society of India (F1082,2013) 5. Life Member of Materials Research Society of India(MRSI)-LMB2159 6. Associate Member of The Institute of Nanotechnology, Scotland. 7. Member of American Nano Society, USA (Membership ID: 117840) 8. Life Member of Association of Asia Pacific Physical Societies-Division of Plasma Physics (AAPPS-DPP), Japan OTHER EXPERIENCES Content Editor of “Free Nano Science Magazine for School Children in Indian Regional Languages” (English, Hindi, Malayalam and Tamil in Collaboration with people from reputed institutes from different parts of India), 2012 Assistant Professor of Physics at the Department of Physics for Radiation Physics Course, University of Calicut from 07/01/2015 to till date. Courses Taught: MSc Radiation Physics a. RPH1C03 - Basic Electronics (4 credits) – 70 Hours b. RPH1C05 - Interaction of Radiations with Matter (2 credits) – 40 Hours
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RPH1C01 - Mathematical Methods in Physics (4 credits) – 80 Hours RPH1C06 - Electronics Practical (2 credits) – 70 Hours RPH2C11 - Radiation Detection, Measurement and Instruments (4 credits) – 80 H RPH2C12 - Numerical Techniques and Computer programming (2 credits) – 60 H RPH2C14 - Practical in Computer applications (2 credits) – 70 Hours
Range of Activities and Responsibilities a. Teaching and examining MSc Radiation Physics students. b. Acting as a personal adviser to the students. c. Contributing to the intellectual life of the students by engaging with them. d. Supervising hourly-paid teachers, including organising and delegating work. e. Fulfilling individual responsibilities as set out by the Coordinator of MSc Radiation Physics Course, Head of Department and other senior colleagues. f. Actively contributing to the intellectual life of the department. g. Initiating and developing links with internal contacts such as academics in interdisciplinary departments/institutes/centres, external contacts at other educational institutions, employers and professional organisations to actively foster collaboration.
Rapporteur for Physical Sciences Programme in 28th Kerala Science Congress 2016 held at the University of Calicut, Kerala. 28-30, January 2016 Reviewer of Microsystem Technologies, International Journal published by Springer, ISSN: 0946-7076 (print), ISSN: 1432-1858 (online), Impact Factor:0.875 (2015) Reviewer of RSC Advances, International Journal published by Royal Society of Chemistry, ISSN:2046-2069 (online), Impact Factor: 3.289 (2015) Reviewer of Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic, Metal-Organic, and Nano-Metal Chemistry, International Journal published by Taylor & Francis, Inc., ISSN: 2470-1556 (print), 2470-1564 (online), Impact Factor: 0.493 (2015) Chairman, Poster Competition, at National Level Seminar on Advances in Material Science, 15th October 2016 Joint Convenor of a public program organized by the Department of Physics, University of Calicut for Farmers on 22nd May 2017 at Arya Bhatta Hall, Central Science Block.
FOREIGN COUNTRIES VISITED FOR RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS 1. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2. Republic of China 3. United States of America REFERENCES 1. Dr. M. M. Musthafa, Co-ordinator, Radiation Physics and Professor, Department of Physics, University of Calicut, Calicut University P.O. 673 635 , Kerala, India, Phone: 494 2407415, Mobile: 9745509190, E-mail:mm_musthafa@rediffmail.com 2. Dr. Mohamed Shahin Thayyil, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, University of Calicut, Calicut University P. O. 673 635 , Kerala, India, Phone : (0494) 2400114*416, Mobile: 09961824725, Email : shahinth@gmail.com
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