Dr. MEERA A.P

Dr. Meera A. P., Associate Professor of Chemistry, is an academician and researcher with over 16 years of teaching and research experience. She joined the institution in 2012 and currently serves as the IQAC (Internal Quality Assurance Cell) Coordinator of the college. She obtained her Master’s degree in Applied Chemistry from Cochin University of Science & Technology in 2003, during which she qualified in both the UGC-NET and GATE examinations. She later earned her Ph.D. from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, under the guidance of Prof. (Dr.) Sabu Thomas, specializing in polymer nanocomposites.
Dr. Meera has acquired valuable international research exposure through her engagement as a Visiting Research Fellow at the Université de Bretagne-Sud (UBS), Lorient, France. She has also served as a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, as part of an Indo–South African collaborative research project supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India.
She has published 24 research articles in reputed Scopus-indexed international journals and holds an h-index of 15. She has authored six book chapters with leading publishers including Taylor & Francis, Jenny Stanford, Bentham Science, Springer, and River Publishers. She has also served as an editor for a book published by Taylor & Francis (CRC Press).
Her research contributions have been recognized with six Best Paper Awards at prestigious national and international conferences. She is an approved research guide under the University of Kerala, under whose guidance two scholars have successfully completed their Ph.D. degrees. Additionally, she has supervised around 20 postgraduate research projects.
Her research interests include green synthesis and applications of nanomaterials, graphene-based nanomaterials, biodegradable polymers, and polymer-based nanocomposites. She also serves as a reviewer for several international journals. In addition, she has presented research papers at various national and international conferences./p>

♦Ph.D

School of Chemical Sciences

Mahatma Gandhi University

11-04-2011

♦MSc Applied Chemistry

Department of Applied Chemistry

CUSAT,Cochin

25-05-2003

1. Best Paper Award under Invited Faculty/Scientist category in 4th International Conference on Recent Trends in Materials Science and Devices (ICRTMD-2026 Organized by JVMGRR College, Charkhi Dadri, Haryana, India held 6-8 April 2026

2. Best Short Invited Lecture Award in International Summit and Conference on Material Science Nanotechnology and Bio Manufacturing (ISCMNB 2021) held at Selangor, Malaysia.

3. Best Paper Award in a national conference on Bouquet of Modern Chemistry (2019) held at Government College, Attingal, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

4. Best Short Invited Lecture Award in International Summit and Conferences on Material Sciences Nanotechnology & Bio Manufacturing (ISCMNB) 2021 held at Selangor, Malaysia

5. Best Poster Award in the International conference on Supra and Nano Chemistry of Bio Active Molecules (SANCBAM-2019) held at Christian College, Kattakkada, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

6. Best Paper Award in the National Seminar on Advanced Polymers (NSAP-2009) conducted by Mahatma Gandhi University College of Engineering, Thodupuzha, Kerala (2009)

"<p>SELECTED<br>• Workshop in NEP 2020- Roadmap for changing Indian Education with a concentration on STM and Skills Development sponsored by NAAC and organized by IQAC, Nehru Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu from 08.09.23-09.09.23<br>• Workshop on ‘Micro scale Experiments in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry’ held at Govt. College, Attingal</p>"

"<p>• Convenor, Two-Day Multidisciplinary National seminar BODHI 2026 organized by IQAC,KSMDBC in association with Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC) from 17-18 March 2026<br>• Coordinator of the One Week online Short term Faculty Development Programme on “Towards a Digital Era of Teaching and Learning” organised by UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala, Thiruvanathapuram in collaboration with KSMDB College, Sasthamcotta from August 12-18, 2020.<br>• Coordinator, KSCSTE Supported World Wetland day 2019 Programme Organized by KSMDB College<br>• Coordinator, KSCSTE Supported National Science Day (NSD)- 2019 celebrations</p>"

"<p>SELECTED<br>• Attended International Multidisciplinary Symposium on Climate Crisis and Consciousness BODHI-IMSC 2025 on 28-30 January 2025 at KSMDB College, Sasthamcotta.<br>• Attended ‘National Seminar on Green Analytical Techniques’ (NASGAT-2015) held at D.B College, Sasthamcotta.</p>"

SELECTED

Refresher Course in “Managing Online Classes &amp; Co- creating MOOCS” 3 organized by teaching Learning Centre Ramanujan College, University of Delhi from 07 – 21 October, 202<br>• Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Best Practices for Online Teaching: Classrooms, Courseware and Tools conducted by the Faculty Development Centre of the Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC), Thiruvananthapuram from 8th to 14th July 2021<br>• Short-Term Faculty Training Programme (Interdisciplinary) on “Digital Content Management On E-Learning organized by Sree Narayana College for Women,, Kollam, in collaboration with Kerala State Higher Education Council June 13th to June 19th of 2021<br>• Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Best Practices for Online Teaching: Classrooms, Courseware and Tools conducted by the Faculty Development Centre of the Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC), Thiruvananthapuram from 8th to 14th July 2021<br>• National level Online Faculty Development Program on Outcome Based Education and Essential AI Tools for Teachers, organised by The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and The Department of Computer Science, St. Albert’s College (Autonomous), Ernakulam<br>• Two Weeks Faculty Development Programme on &quot;MANAGING ONLINE CLASSES and CO-CREATING MOOCS from May 18 - June 03, 2020.<br>• Two weeks MOOCS Course on Online Learning and Content Development from 18th April 2020 to 2nd May 2020 organized by FLAIR Kerala, Directorate of Collegiate Education, Kerala <br>• UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Environmental Sciences conducted by UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram from 28.11.2018-18-12-2018

"<p>SELECTED<br>• IT-Oriented Orientation Programme conducted by UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.<br>• NEP 2020 Orientation &amp; Sensitization Programme under Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MM-TTP) of University Grants Commission (UGC)</p>"

"<p>SELECTED<br>•Chairperson, Board of Studies, Polymer Chemistry, Member, European Society of Medicine, Member, Academy of Chemistry Teachers</p>"

Visiting Research Fellowship- Laboratoire L2PIC, Universite' de Bretagne Sud, Lorient, France

Visiting Research Fellowship- University of Free State, South Africa (Indo-South African collaborative project-DST, Govt. of India

Organic Chemistry, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Environmental Chemistry

Google Scholar : https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?hl=en&user=GlE2yvgAAAAJ

ORCID : https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7316-1049

Scopus Author ID: 23981075200

ResearcherID: J-1826-2019

BOOK EDITED

Recent Advances in Polymer Nanocomposites: Synthesis and Characterisation Editors : Sabu Thomas, G.E Zaikov, S.V Valsaraj and A.P Meera, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, London, New York 2010

BOOK CHAPTERS

1. Meera, A.P. Magnetic Nanoparticles for Detection of Heavy Metal Ions and Wastewater Management. Nanotechtonics: Design, Synthesis, and Applications, (Springer) ISBN-978-981-95-4216-1, 361-375 (2026)

2., AP Meera, Reshma R Pillai, PB Sreelekshmi, Novel polymer nanocomposites: Synthesis, designing and cost-effective biomedical applications,Bio-inspired nanotechnology, Bentham Science Publishers, ebook ISBN: 978981508017956-72,(2023)

3. AP Meera, RR Pillai, Green Nanomaterials in Photocatalysis Applications, Green Nanoarchitectonics, 97-113,Jenny Stanford Publishing,eBook ISBN9781003318606(2022)

4 AP Meera, PB Sreelekshmi, Ultra-Thin Graphene Assembly of Liquid Crystal Stretchable Matrix for Thermal and Switchable Sensors, Sensors for Stretchable Electronics in Nanotechnology‟ ( CRC Press), 79-88, (eBook ISBN: 9781003123781) (2021)

5. Reshma R Pillai, Sreelekshmi P.B, Meera A.P, “Emerging Trends in Advanced Spectroscopy”, River Publishers, ISBN No: 9788770220828,(2020)

UGC-MRP (1741-MRP/14-15/KLKE012/UGC-SWRO dated 04 February 2015)

SELECTED

1. Invited Lecture 4th International Conference on Recent Trends in Materials Science and Devices (ICRTMD-2026 Organized by JVMGRR College, Charkhi Dadri, Haryana, India held 6-8 April 2026

2. Invited Lecture in the International Conference on Sustainable Nanotechnology in Applied Polymers, Protective and Combat Systems (SNAPCS-2025)organized by University Center For Research & Development (UCRD) Chandigarh University held on 18-20 December 2025

3. Presented a paper in the National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Polymeric Materials (ETPM 2014) held at Christian College, Chengannur, Kerala

4. Presented a paper in the international Conference on Nanomaterials ICNM-2009, held in Kottayam, Kerala.

5. Presented a paper in the National Seminar on Advanced Polymers (NSAP-09) held at Mahatma Gandhi University College of Engineering, Thodupuzha, Kerala.

1. Sreelekshmi PB, Aparna S, Chithra Mohan A, Reshma R Pillai, Meera A P. Green synthesized Graphene Oxide-ZnO/CuO Hybrid Nanocomposites with Potent Activity Against MCF-Breast Cancer Cells. Medical Research Archives 14(7), 1–18 (2026).

2. Velayudhan P, Jibin KP, Meera AP, Thomas S, Naskar K. Influence of Self Assembled Graphene Oxide/Nano Silica Hybrid Nanostructures in the Viscoelastic and Gas Barrier Properties of Natural Rubber Latex. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 143(40), e71297 (2026).

3. Sreelekshmi PB, Pillai RR, Unnimaya S, et al. Biofabrication of Novel ZnO Nanoparticles for Efficient Photodegradation of Industrial Dyes. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy (Springer) 26, 3805–3818 (2024).

4. Jibin Keloth Paduvilan, Prajitha Velayudhan, Abitha Vayyaprontavida Kalliyathan, Sisanth Krishnageham Sidharthan, AP Meera, Sabu Thomas. Enhancing Barrier Properties: Practical Analysis of Transport of Solvents and Gases in Natural Rubber/Graphene Oxide-Silica Core Shell Hybrid Nanocomposites. Polymer Composites (Wiley) 45(18), 16764–16785 (2024).

5. Velayudhan Prajitha, Keloth Paduvilan Jibin, VK Abitha, Krishnageham Sidharthan Sisanth, Miroslav Huskic, AP Meera, Jesiya Susan George, Sabu Thomas. Advancing Mechanical Performance in Sustainable Engineering: Synergistic Effects of Graphene Oxide/Nano-Silica Hybrid Nanofiller via Latex Coagulation in Natural Rubber Composites. Polymer Composites (Wiley) 45(7), 5980–5991 (2024).

6. Pillai RR, Sreelekshmi PB, Meera AP, et al. Eco-Friendly Fabrication of Nanocurcumin/Nano Iron Oxide Composite: Enhanced In Vitro Anticancer Activity Against DLD-1 Cell Lines. Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials (Springer) 33, 3805–3814 (2023).

7. Reshma R Pillai, Sreelekshmi PB, Meera AP. Biofabricated Copper Ferrite Nanoparticles: A Potential Nanosorbent for the Removal of Pb(II) Ions from Aqueous Media. Nanotechnology (IOP Science) 34, 225501 (2023).

8. Sreelekshmi PB, Pillai RR, Binish B, et al. Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation of Malachite Green Using Highly Efficient Copper Oxide/Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites. Topics in Catalysis (Springer) 65, 1885–1898 (2022).

9. Sreelekshmi PB, Pillai RR, Meera AP. Controlled Synthesis of Novel Graphene Oxide Nanoparticles for the Photodegradation of Organic Dyes. Topics in Catalysis (Springer) 65, 1659–1668 (2022).

10. Reshma R Pillai, PB Sreelekshmi, AP Meera. Curcumin Nanoparticles as Promising Anticancer Agent Against Human Colorectal Cancer Cell Lines. ECS Transactions (IOP Science) 107, 19325 (2022).

11. PB Sreelekshmi, Reshma R Pillai, AP Meera. Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity of Bio Synthesised Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Using Morinda umbellata Leaf Extract. ECS Transactions (IOP Science) 107, 15953 (2022).

12. Reshma R Pillai, Sreelekshmi PB, Meera AP, Sabu Thomas. Biosynthesized Iron Oxide Nanoparticles: Cytotoxic Evaluation Against Human Colorectal Cancer Cell Lines. Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier) 50, 187–195 (2022).

13. Reshma R Pillai, Sreelekshmi PB, Meera AP. Enhanced Biological Performance of Green Synthesized Copper Oxide Nanoparticles Using Pimenta dioica Leaf Extract. Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier) 50, 163–172 (2022).

14. A. P. Meera, Sabu Thomas, Ajesh K. Zachariah, Weimin Yang. Effect of Organoclay on the Solvent Diffusion Behavior and Mechanical Properties of Natural Rubber Nanocomposites. Polymer Composites (Wiley) 39(9), 3110–3118 (2017).

15. M. Petković Didović, D. Klepac, AP Meera, S. Thomas, S. Valić. Presence of Vacuoles in Natural Rubber–Cloisite 15A Nanocomposites. Journal of Applied Polymer Science (Wiley) 134(20) (2017).

16. AP Meera, Anitha Kumari I, A. Raveendran. Effect of 2-Nitrosophenol Ligand on the Antibacterial Activity of Nickel(II) and Copper(II) Complexes. International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies 3 (2017).

17. S. Yaragalla, AP Meera, N. Kalarikkal, S. Thomas. Chemistry Associated with Natural Rubber–Graphene Nanocomposites and Its Effect on Physical and Structural Properties. Industrial Crops and Products (Elsevier) 74, 792–802 (2015).

18. AP Meera, R. Tlili, A. Boudenne, L. Ibos, V. Poornima, S. Thomas, Y. Candau. Thermophysical and Mechanical Properties of TiO₂ and Silica Nanoparticle-Filled Natural Rubber Composites. Journal of Elastomers & Plastics (SAGE) 44(4), 369–382 (2012).

19. C. Marega, V. Causin, R. Saini, A. Marigo, AP Meera, S. Thomas, KSU Devi. A Direct SAXS Approach for the Determination of Specific Surface Area of Clay in Polymer-Layered Silicate Nanocomposites. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B (ACS) 116(25), 7596–7602 (2012).

20. Meera AP, S Thomas P, S Thomas. Effect of Organoclay on the Gas Barrier Properties of Natural Rubber Nanocomposites. Polymer Composites (Wiley) 33(4), 524–531 (2012).

21. S. Thomas, AP Meera, HJ Maria. Enhancing Gas-Barrier Properties of Polymer-Clay Nanocomposites. SPE Plastics Research Online (Wiley) 10 (2012).

22. AP Meera, S. Said, Y. Grohens, S. Thomas. Nonlinear Viscoelastic Behavior of Silica-Filled Natural Rubber Nanocomposites. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C (ACS) 113(42), 17997–18002 (2009).

23. AP Meera, S. Said, Y. Grohens, AS Luyt, S. Thomas. Tensile Stress Relaxation Studies of TiO₂ and Nanosilica Filled Natural Rubber Composites. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research (ACS) 48(7), 3410–3416 (2009).

24. R. Asaletha, P. Bindu, I. Aravind, AP Meera, SV Valsaraj, W. Yang. Stress-Relaxation Behavior of Natural Rubber/Polystyrene and Natural Rubber/Polystyrene/Natural Rubber-Graft-Polystyrene Blends. Journal of Applied Polymer Science (Wiley) 108(2), 904–913 (2008).

Approved Research Guide of the University of Kerala (No. Ac. E1.A1/37983/2014 dated 28.02.2015)

2 scholars have been awarded Ph.D (1) No. AcEVI(2)716/CHE/14713/2017, (2) No. Ac. E. VI(2)/717/CHE/15972/2017

MSc Chemistry- Organic Chemistry

FYUGP Chemistry- Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry

FYUGP Polymer Chemistry-Organic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Biodegradable Polymers, Environmental and Biological Applications, Polymer Based Nanocomposites