Dr. RATHIKA NATH G

Dr. Rathika Nath G is having 20 years of permanent service spread over 3 Colleges . She is a research guide of University of Kerala and M.S. University, Tirunelveli. Till date, 5 students were awarded PhD under her guidance. Research scholars under her guidance work on Coordination chemistry, Nano materials, Environmental Chemistry, Organic synthesis and Phytochemistry. She has 19 publications in UGC approved journals. She is also presently holding the positions of Nodal officer of NSQF-UGC aided courses and CACEE courses of University of Kerala in the college. She was the IQAC coordinator during the previous NAAC Visit when the college secured A+ grading. Besides PhD in Chemistry, she has PG degrees in Education, Computer Applications and Library and Information Science. She is also a second rank holder in LL.B from University of Kerala

♦M.Sc Chemistry
UGC-CSIR NET
Ph.D Chemistry
LL.B.
M.C.A
M.A. Education
M.L.I.Sc

• Workshop on Electron Microscopy at CUSAT from 4-3-15 to 6-3-15
• Workshop on Microscale experiments at Govt College, Attingal on 15-10-14 and 16-10-14.
• Workshop on P.G. Practicals in Organic Chemistry conducted by ACT on 20-9-14.
• Work shop on Academic Writing and Publishing conducted by Higher Education council on 20-2-14.
• Workshop for research guides by Research portal at Senate chamber, University of Kerala on 5-9-2013
• Workshop at University of Kerala, Karyavattom campus on 07-09-12.
• National level workshop on Microscale Experiments at MG college Trivandrum from 26-11-12 to 28-11-12.
• National Workshop on Structure & Ligand Based Drug Design organized by Academy of Chemistry Teachers, Chemoinformatics Group of Malabar Christian College and Schrodinger Inc, U.S.A. at S.N.College, Chempazhanthy on 6th and 7th May 2010.
• Two day Joint Academies Lecture Workshop on Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Sciences organized by IIITM-K at Mar Ivanios College, Nalanchira, Trivandrum on 11th and 12th December 2008.
• Two day Train the Trainers Programme on Soft Skills to enhance Employability of Students by M.S. University, Tirunelveli on 28th and 29th January 2008
• Workshop on Windows 98 & MS Office 2000 by Electronics Regional Test Laboratory (South), Trivandrum from February to March 2000

1) College Coordinator of Sasthrajalakam [A three day residential program conducted for High school students from 26-10-2018 to 28-10-2018) using funds (Rs 1,35,000/0) of SIET]
2) District Coordinator of Sasthrapadam [ A Three day Science enrichment residential program from 26-1-2019 to 28-01-2019 conducted for Higher secondary school students using funds of Samagra Siksha in collaboration with Directorate of Collegiate Education and Department of Higher Secondary Education ]
3) College Coordinator of Sasthrapadam [ Two Three day Science enrichment residential program and Social Science enrichment residential programes simultaneously conducted from 25-01-2020 to 27-01-2020 for Higher secondary school students using funds of Samagra Siksha in collaboration with Directorate of Collegiate Education and Department of Higher Secondary Education ]
4) Joint Convenor of Bodhi Seminar in college from 17-02-2020 to 02-03-2020)
5) Convenor of International Multidisciplinary symposium on Climate crisis & Consciousness Bodhi- IMSC 2025 organised by: Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) in association with all Departments of KSMDB college, Sasthamcotta jointly with Wetlands International South Asia, Shinawatra university, Thailand, & IREL (India) Ltd., Chavara from 28-01-2025 to 31-01-2025

• National seminar on “Elements and our world- IYPT 2019 and Spectroscopy” at Govt College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram from 31-10-2019 to 01-11-2019
• National seminar on Application of Group Theory at University College, Trivandrum on 11-3-16
• National Seminar on Material Science at Go,ernment College for Women on 7-1-2016
• Meeting for placement officers and Continuing education coordinators conducted by CACEE , at Senate Chamber, University of Kerala on 11-12-2015
• Seminar on bio-degradable plastics by District Industries Centre, Kollam on 15-1-2015
• National seminar on New frontiers in Chemistry at University College, Trivandrum on 18-2-13
• International Conference on Recent Trends in Material Science and Technology at IIST, Trivandrum from Oct 29 -31, 2010
• National Seminar on Drug Design in Centre for Bioinformatics, University of Kerala, on 12th August 2010
• UGC sponsored National seminar on “Emerging Trends in Phytochemistry” on 22nd and 23rd July 2010
• 97th Indian Science Congress held at University of Kerala, Trivandrum from January 3-7, 2010.
• UGC sponsored National Conference on “Emerging trends in Chemistry for Medicinal Applications’ at Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam on March 18-19, 2010.
• National Seminar on Design & Functionalisation of Nanomaterials at University College, Trivandrum on 19th and 20th November 2009
• International Seminar on Perspectives in Natural Product Chemistry- Chemquest 2009 at Government College for Women, Trivandrum on 23rd September 2009.
• One day Seminar on Modern Trends in Molecular Structure at Government College, Karyavattom on March 19th, 2008
• UGC Sponsored Regional Seminar on Current Scenario of Nano Technology at MAMO College, Calicut on Feb 22-23, 2007
• One day seminar in Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering in Plants at Government Women’s College, Trivandrum on 20th Decemeber 2005
• One day Seminar in Chemistry for College Teachers at Government College for Women, Trivandrum on 14th December 2005
• “Aryabhateeya 2003”- National Seminar on IT by Swadeshi Science Movement at Trivandrum on Dec 6-7, 2003

• 100th DAE BRNS- IANCAS National workshop on radiochemistry and applications of radioisotopes “RCARI-100” from 09-12-2019 to 14-12-2019 at Dept of Chemistry, University of Kerala
• Online Refresher Course in Chemistry for Higher Education Faculty (ARPIT) using the MOOCs platform UGC- SWAYAM portal November 2018 to March 2019 (40 hours)
• UGC sponsored Refresher course in material science (Physics/ Chemistry) at UGC HRDC, University of Kerala from 30-10-2018 to 21-11-2018 ( 23days)
• UGC sponsored Winter School at Academic Staff College, University of Kerala from 28-11-14 to 18-12-14 (21 days)
• UGC sponsored Short Term course for Research Guides at Academic Staff College, University of Kerala from 22-11-2010 to 27-11-2010.
• UGC sponsored Refresher course in Chemistry at Academic Staff College, University of Kerala from 22-09-2010 to 12-10-2010.

UGC sponsored Orientation Programme in IT by Academic Staff College, University of Kerala from 21-07-2007 to 17-08-2007.

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Fellow of Indian Chemical Society
Life Member of Academy of Chemistry Teachers

Organic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Material Science

ORCID ID: 0000-0003-1076-1455

• • Completed a Minor Research Project funded by UGC in 2012. (F.MRP-3303/10 (MRP/UGC-SERO) dated July 2010 and February 2012 of the UGC : COMCODE: TNMS001).

• Lekshmi V Kumar and Rathika Nath G.,“Antioxidant, antidiabetic and anticancer studies of nickel complex of vanillin-4-methyl-4-phenyl-3-thiosemicarbazone” International conference on 12-14/12/2019, T.K.M. College of arts & science, Kollam. (Poster).
• Lekshmi V Kumar and Rathika Nath G.,“ “Synthesis, and characterisation studies on cobalt complex of vanillin thiosemicarbazone” National seminar on 28-29/11/2019, B. J. M. Govt. College, Chavara, Kollam. (Oral)
• Lekshmi V Kumar and Rathika Nath G., synthesis, characterisation and biological studies of copper and zinc complexes of carboxymethyl-N-methyl-n-phenyldithiocarbamate, National seminar on0 7-2-2019 to 09-02-2019, K.S.M.D.B College, Sasthamcotta, Kollam (Oral).
• Sunitha S, Anil John J, Lekshmi V. Kumar, Rathika Nath G; Phytochemical Profiling and Biological Studies of Vitexaltissima(L) Leaves collected from South Kerala, International Conference on 12-14/12/2019, T.K.M College of Arts and Science College, Kollam.
• Sunitha S, Rathika Nath G; Isolation And Characterization Of Biologically Active Compounds From VitexAltissima L. Leaves, Indian Analytical Science Congress TVM, 19-21/09/2019.
• Sunitha S, Rathika Nath G; Antioxidant activity of Vitexaltissima Leaves, Bothi National Seminar, KSMDB College, Sasthamcotta on Jan. 2019.
• Lekshmi V Kumar and Rathika Nath G., Synthesis, characterisation, and antimicrobial studies of nickel complex of carboxymethyl-N-methyl-N-phenyl dithiocarbamate, National seminar on 31/09/2018, B. J. M. Govt. College, Chavara, Kollam (Poster).
• Lekshmi V Kumar and Rathika Nath G., Synthesis, characterisation and antimicrobial studies of nickel nitrate complex derived from thiosemicarbazide, Seminar on 04/10/2017, Department of Chemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom campus, Trivandrum (Poster).
• Lekshmi V Kumar and Rathika Nath G., Synthesis and characterisation of copper complexes of dithiocarbamate, Seminar on 27/03/2017, Fathima Mata National College, Kollam (Oral).
• Lekshmi V Kumar and Rathika Nath G., synthesis, characterisation, antifungal and antibacterial studies of nickel complexes of thiosemicarbazide, International seminar on 19-09-2017 to 22-09-2017, Government College for women, Trivandrum (Oral).
• Lekshmi V Kumar and Rathika Nath G., Synthesis, characterisation and antibacterial studies of cobalt and zinc complexes of dithiocarbamate, National seminar on 22-03-2017 to 24-03-2017, S.N. College, Kollam (Oral)
• Lekshmi V. Kumar and Rathika Nath G., Synthesis, characterisation and antibacterial studies of transition metal complexes thiosemicarbazone ligands, Seminar on 24/06/2014, Fathima Mata National College, Kollam (Poster).
• Lekshmi V Kumar and Rathika Nath G., Synthesis, characterisation and antibacterial studies of cadmium complexes with some thiosemicarbazone ligands, National seminar on 23-10-2014 and 24-10-2014, St.John’s College, Anchal (Poster).
• Emerging Trends in Advanced Materials Research, Scott Christian College, Nagercoil from March 25-26, 2010
• Seventh All India Conference of SRF at Scott Christian College, Nagercoil on March 13, 2010
• First International Conference organized by Research forum , Women’s Christian College, Nagercoil.
• 5th National Symposium in Chemistry, Under Chemical Research Society of India, Bangalore organized by CLRI & IIT Madras from February 7-9, 2003 at Chennai (Poster).

• Aiswarya.K. Raj, Vishnu Narayanan, K.S. Rajni, G. Rathika Nath., K. Rajesh. , Antimicrobial and Antidiabetic Activities of Green Synthesized Triphala Mediated AgCl Nanoparticles: An Experimental Study, ChemistrySelect. 10 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1002/SLCT.202502105
• S. Fasna Das, K. Rajesh, J. George, S. Aswathy, G. Rathika Nath, Physico-Chemical Assessment of Drinking Water of Coastal Area of Vizhinjam During Pre and Post Monsoon Seasons, Mapana J. Sci. 23 (2024) 189–198. https://doi.org/10.12723/MJS.68.10

• J. George, F. Das S, R. Nath G, J.S. Al-Otaibi, S. Mary Y, R. K, Synthesis, crystal structure, antifungal activities, Hirshfeld surface analysis and molecular docking studies of (2-cycloheptylidenehydrazene-1-carbothioamide) and its complex bis(2-cycloheptylidenehydrazene-1-carbothioamide)Zn(II), J. Mol. Struct. 1293 (2023) 136268. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.MOLSTRUC.2023.136268

• S. Thomas, Surya Nair S, Rajesh K, R.N. G, Highly efficient recyclable copper (I) chloride complex catalysts having photo-Fenton activity for methylene blue degradation by sunlight, Inorg. Chem. Commun. 153 (2023) 110745. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.INOCHE.2023.110745

• J. George, G. Rathika Nath, Y. Sheena Mary, Y. Shyma Mary, J.S. Al-Otaibi, K. Rajesh, Synthesis, crystal structure, molecular dynamics, docking and in-vitro studies of cyclododecanonethiosemicarbazone, a promising anti tuberculosis agent, Results Chem. 5 (2023) 100889. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.RECHEM.2023.100889 .

• S. Sunitha, A.N. Anoopkumar, E.M. Aneesh, K. Rajesh, G.R. Nath, Biological Activities of Essential Oil of Vitex altissima Leaves and Inhibition Potential towards Phosphoinositide-3 Kinase (PI3K) Enzyme by Molecular Docking, Asian Journal of Chemistry. 35 (2023) 17–28. https://doi.org/10.14233/AJCHEM.2023.24046

• J. George, G. Rathika Nath, S.F. Das, S. Aswathy, K. Rajesh, HgS NANOPARTICLES FROM CYCLODODECANONETHIOSEMICARBAZONE COMPLEX OF MERCURY AS SINGLE-SOURCE MOLECULAR PRECURSOR, Rasayan J. Chem. 15 (4) (2022) 2804-2810. https://doi.org/10.31788/RJC.2022.1546928.

• J. George, G. Rathika Nath, K. Rajesh, Bis(2-Cyclooctylidenehydrazene-1-carbothioamide)Zinc(II), a good single source precursor for ZnS nanoparticles – Synthesis and crystal structure, Results in Chemistry. 4 (2022) 100601.
• J. George, G.R. Nath, V.S. Lekha, K. Rajesh, Zinc Complex of Cyclododecanone Thiosemicarbazone as Single Source Precursor for ZnS Nanoparticles by Polyol Method, Asian Journal of Chemistry. 34 (2022) 2055–2060.
• J. George, V.S. Lekha, R.N. G, Y.S. Mary, J.S. Al-Otaibi, R. K, Synthesis, crystal structure and anti-tumour activity studies of 4- Tertiarybutylcyclohexanonethiosemicarbazone, Journal of Molecular Structure. 1265 (2022).
• L. V. Kumar, S. Sunitha and G. Rathika Nath, Antioxidant, antidiabetic and anticancer studies of nickel complex of Vanillin-4-Methyl-4-Phenyl-3-Thiosemicarbazone, Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.05.376

• Sundaresan, L.V. Kumar, R.N. Gopinathan, Phytochemical profiling and biological studies of Vitex altissima(L) leaves collected from South Kerala, in: AIP Conference Proceedings, AIP Publishing LLC AIP Publishing, 2020: p. 020018. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0030219

• Lekshmi V. Kumar and Rathika Nath G., Synthesis, characterization and biological studies of cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes of vanillin-4-methyl-4-phenyl-3-thiosemicarbazone, Journal of chemical sciences (Springer), 131, 76, 2019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12039-019-1658

• Lekshmi V. Kumar, Rathika Nath G Synthesis and characterization studies of cobalt(II), Nickel (II), Copper (II) and Zinc (II) complexes of carboxymethyl-N-methyl-N-phenyldithiocarbamate, Oriental Journal of Chemistry., (2018) 34, 3064-3-3069. (ISSN: 0970-020 X) DOI: https://doi.org/10.13005/ojc/340649

• Vidhya RS, Rathika Nath G (2017) Synthesis Characterization and Biological Application of 2,3,4-Trimethoxy Benzaldehyde Semicarbazone Co(II) Metal Ions. Chem Sci J 8: 176. doi: https://doi.org/10.4172/2150-3494.1000176

• Lekshmi V. Kumar, Rathika Nath G Synthesis and characterization of cadmium(II) complexes with some thiosemicarbazone ligands. Indian J. Res. Found., (2015) 1, 23-25. (ISSN NO. 2454-6577)
• Rathika Nath G, Rajesh K. Synthesis and study of Cadmium sulphide nanoparticles from thiocomplexes. ANNALEN DER CHEMISCHEN FORSCHUNG. 2013; 1(3): 10-14.
• Rathika Nath G , Rajesh K. Polyol Mediated Synthesis of Cadmium Sulphide Nanoparticles. International Journal Of Chemical Studies. 2013; 1(3): 129-131 (ISSN: 2321-4902)
• K. Rajesh, G. Rathika Nath. Crosslinked Isoxazole Functionalized Resin Transition Metal Complexes – Use as Polymeric Catalysts for Epoxidation of Olefins. ORIENTAL JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY. 2012, 28(2): 1031-1036 (ISSN: 0970-020 X)
• G. Rathika Nath, K. Rajesh. Isoxazole Functionalized Crosslinked Resin Complexes of Transition Metals as Polymeric Catalysts for Hydrogen Peroxide Decomposition. ORIENTAL JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY. 2012; 28 (2): 987-991 (ISSN: 0970-020 X)
• G. Rathika Nath, K. Rajesh. Transition Metal Complexed Crosslinked Pyrazole Functionalized Resin-Use as Polymeric Catalysts for Epoxidation of Olefins. Asian Journal of Chemistry. 2012; 24(10): 4548-4550 (ISSN (Print) 0970 -7077 / 0975--127X online)
• G. Rathika Nath, K. Rajesh. Crosslinked Pyrazole Functionalized Resin Complexes of Transition Metals as Polymeric Catalysts for Hydrogen Peroxide Decomposition Oriental Journal Of Chemistry. 2011; 27 (3): 1215-1220 (ISSN: 0970-020 X)
• G. Rathika Nath. Synthesis of Cadmium Sulphide Nanoparticles using Alkylamine solvents” Journal of Scott Research Forum . 2010. (ISSN No 0973-2705)
• Rajesh K, Rathika Nath G, T. Radhakrishnan. Synthesis of Cadmium Sulphide Nanoparticles by a Polyol Method . Proceedings of the 20th Kerala Science Congress(28-31, January) 2008; 335-337 (ISBN 81-86 366-63-6)
• G. Rathika Nath , T. Radhakrishnan Studies on Some Metal Complexes of a Pyrazole Functionalized Crosslinked Polystyrene Resin. Synthesis And Reactivity In Inorganic, Metal-Organic and Nano-Metal Chemistry (Taylor and Francis). 2005; 35: 491–498 ( ISSN: 0094-5714 print/1532-2440 online)

Guideship in MS University (vide order no MSU/RES/INT/GUIDESHIP/R5/2010 dated 27-09-2010)
Guideship in University of Kerala ( vide order no Ac.E1.A1/045663/2012 dated 29-01-2013)

FYUGP Chemistry, M.Sc Chemistry

Co-ordination Chemistry, Nano Science, Environmental Chemistry, Phyto-chemistry, Polymer bound Complexes, Anti-microbial activity studies.