Dr. Binusreejayan has over nine years of teaching experience. A University of Kerala alumna, she secured First Rank in B.Sc. Chemistry (2009) and Second Rank in M.Sc. Chemistry (2011), receiving the Iyer Memorial Gold Medal and UGC Postgraduate Scholarship for Rank Holders. She has qualified CSIR-NET and GATE, and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Kerala with a KSCSTE Senior Research Fellowship. Her research focused on the synthesis of polysaccharide-based hydrogels for drug delivery applications. She has published nine research papers in peer-reviewed journals and received Best Paper Presentation awards at four national and one international seminar.
♦M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.
Qualified CSIR-UGC NET and GATE in Chemical Science (2012)
Currently serving as Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at KSMDB College, Sasthamcotta, with over 5 years of research experience in Material Science and Polymer Chemistry.
1. Master Mentor Training Programme of WWS Programme Organized by New Initiatives of Higher Education, Directorate of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala on 29th August 2019 held at Government Women's College, Trivandrum.
2. Cluster Workshop for Internal Mentors of SSP 2018-2019 Kollam District under the New Initiatives, Government of Kerala on 17th December 2018 held at Baby John Memorial Government College, Chavara, Kollam.
1. Two Weeks Refresher Course in Environmental Sciences (Multi-disciplinary/Interdisciplinary) Organized by UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvanathapuram from December 2 to 15, 2022.
2. Online Two Weeks FDP (equivalent to Refresher Course) on “Chemistry - The Catalyst for Change” Organized by by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi and Department of Chemistry, Miranda House, University of Delhi from July 14 – 28, 2021.
3. One week Online Short Term FDP (Interdisciplinary) on "Towards a Digital Era of Teaching and Learning" Organized by UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala in collaboration with KSMDB College, Sasthamcotta from August 12 to 18, 2020.
4. Two Weeks FDP on “Managing Online Classes & Co- creating MOOCS: 2.0” Organized by MHRD-PMMMNMTT and Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College University of Delhi from May 18 to June 03, 2020
5. ARPIT Course for CAS Promotion -Online Refresher Course in Chemistry for Higher Education - February 2020.
1.NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme under Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MM-TTP) of University Grants Commission (UGC) Organized by UGC-MMTTC, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram from March 12 to 25, 2024.
2. UGC Sponsored Live Online Induction Programme Organized by UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum from November 02 to December 01, 2020
3.Four Week Induction/Orientation Programme for "Faculty in Universities/Colleges/Institutes of Higher Education" Organized by by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi from June 04 to July 01, 2020.
KSCSTE Research Fellowship in Chemical Sciences – Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (2011)
Targeted & Stimuli-Responsive Drug Delivery, Adsorption, Polymer-Inorganic Nanohybrids, Nanobiomaterials for Environmental Remediation, Antimicrobial Nanocomposites
Google Scholar ID: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Yzv82csAAAAJ
Scopus ID: 56584678000
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-0041-8119
1. T. S. Anirudhan, S. N. Anoop, Binusreejayan, J. Christa, “Novel chitosan-g-oleic acid based polymeric micelle as drug carrier for the controlled release of cefixime trihydrate- a third generation cephalosporin”, 26th Kerala Science Congress, Pookode, Wayanadu, 28-30 January 2014.
2. T. S. Anirudhan, Binusreejayan, “Adsorption and in vitro release of curcumin using dextran based nanoparticle” at International Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering and Technology, Organized by Department of Chemistry, TKM College of Engineering, Kollam 16-18 October 2014, Sponsored by TEQIP-II, Govt. of Kerala. (Received the Best Oral Presentation Award)
3. T. S. Anirudhan, Binusreejayan, S. N. Anoop, “Synthesis and characterization of dextran based functionalized polymeric nanoparticles for the liver targeted delivery of curcumin” at 27th Kerala Science Congress, Alappuzha, 28-30 January 2015.
4. T. S. Anirudhan, Binusreejayan, J. R. Deepa, Christa John, “Functionalized chitosan coated carboxylated mesoporous silica as a dual drug carrier” at State Level Seminar on Solar Photochemistry-Fundamentals and Applications, Organized by Department of Chemistry, Fathima Matha National College (Autonomous), Kollam, 28 January 2016, Sponsored by KSCSTE.
5. T. S. Anirudhan, Binusreejayan, Priya P. Jayan, Christa John, J. R. Deepa, V. S. Athira, “Functionalised polymeric silver nanoparticle hybrid network as a dual antimicrobe: Synthesis, characterization and antibacterial application” at National Seminar on Advanced Analytical Techniques (NSAAT-2016) Organised by PG & Research Department, Mar Ivanios College (Autonomous), Thiruvananthapuram, 9-11 March, 2016, Sponsored by the University Grants Commission.
6. T. S. Anirudhan, Priya P. Jayan, Binusreejayan, Christa John, J. R. Deepa, V. S. Athira. “Development of functionalized chitosan coated carboxylated mesoporous silica: a dual drug carrier” at National Seminar on Advanced Analytical Techniques (NSAAT-2016) Organized by PG & Research Department, Mar Ivanios College (Autonomous), Thiruvananthapuram, 9-11 March, 2016, Sponsored by the University Grants Commission. (Received the Best Oral Presentation Award).
7. T. S. Anirudhan, Binusreejayan, J. R. Deepa, F. Shainy “Multipolysaccharide based polymeric network for the in vitro release of 5-fluorouracil and levamisole hydrochloride” at the National Seminar on Photonics, Medicine, and the Environment (NSPME 2016), Organized by Department of Chemistry, All Saint’s College, Trivandrum, 22-23 June 2016, Sponsored by KSCSTE. (Received the Best Oral Presentation Award).
8. Binusreejayan, J. R. Deepa, V. S. Athira, V. Chithra Sekhar, Christa John, T. S. Anirudhan. “Synthesis, characterization and antibacterial studies of silver nanoparticle incorporated polymeric network for the controlled delivery of amoxicillin” at National Conference on Material Science and Technology”(NCMST- 2016), Organized by Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST),Thiruvanathapuram, 12-14 July 2016.
9. T. S. Anirudhan, Binusreejayan, J. R. Deepa, F. Shainy, Christa John, “Development of functionalised chitosan based silver nanoparticle for antibacterial application” at International Seminar on State-of-the Art Instrumental Techniques In Compound Analysis (SITCA-2016) Organized by Department of Chemistry, Christian College, Kattakada, Thiruvananthapuram, 19 - 20 July, 2016.
10. T. S. Anirudhan, Deepa J. R., Binusreejayan, Shainy F., Anoop S. Nair, “Photodegradation of aureomycine hydrochloride from aqueous solution with chemically modified graphene oxide composite with nanohydroxyappatite” at International Seminar on State-of-the Art Instrumental Techniques In Compound Analysis (SITCA-2016) Organized by Department of Chemistry, Christian College, Kattakada, Thiruvananthapuram, 19 - 20 July, 2016. (Received the Best Poster Prize).
11. T. S. Anirudhan, Binusreejayan, J. Christa, S. N. Anoop, “Synthesis and Characterization of pH, thermo, ionic and electric sensitive graphene oxide-β-cyclodextrin based polymer for the in vitro release of 5-flourouracil, an anti-cancer drug” organized by Centre for Biopolymer Science and Technology, Kochi, 29-30 September 2016, Sponsored by DST, SERB and KSCSTE. (Received the Best Oral Presentation Award).
12. T. S. Anirudhan, Binusreejayan, J. R. Deepa. “Amoxicillin loaded AgNP’s-polymer matrix as a dual antimicrobial agent” at National Seminar on Modern Trends in Chemistry and Polymer Chemistry, Organized by Post Graduate Department of Polymer Chemistry, Govt. College, Attingal, Thiruvananthapuram, 24-26 November 2016, Funded by Directorate of Collegiate Education, Kerala. (Received the Best Oral Presentation Award)
13. T. S. Anirudhan, J. R. Deepa, Binusreejayan, V. Chithra Sekhar, Christa John, “Photo degradation of aureomyine hydrochloride from aqueous solution with chemically modified graphene oxide composite with nanohydroxyapatite”, at National Seminar on Modern Trends in Chemistry and Polymer Chemistry, Organized by Post Graduate Department of Polymer Chemistry, Govt. College, Attingal, Thiruvananthapuram, 24-26 November 2016, Funded by Directorate of Collegiate Education, Kerala. (Received the Best Poster presentation Award)
14. T. S. Anirudhan, Binusreejayan, Anoop S. Nair, “Graphene oxide-β-cyclodextrin based multi stimuli responsive polymer for the controlled delivery of 5-fluorouracil, an anticancer drug” at 29th Kerala Science Congress, Mar Thoma College, Pathanamthitta, 28-30 January 2017 Sponsored by KSCSTE. (Paper Selected for Best Paper Presentation)
1. T. S. Anirudhan, Deepa J. R., & Binusreejayan. Electrochemical sensing of cholesterol by molecularly imprinted polymer of silylated graphene oxide and chemically modified nanocellulose polymer. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 2018, 92, 942-956.
2. T.S. Anirudhan, J. Christa, & Binusreejayan. pH and magnetic field sensitive folic acid conjugated protein-polyelectrolyte complex for the controlled and targeted delivery of 5-fluorouracil. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2018, Vol. 57, Pages: 199–207.
3. T. S. Anirudhan, Binusreejayan, & Christa John. Multi-polysaccharide based stimuli responsive polymeric network for the: In vitro release of 5-fluorouracil and levamisole hydrochloride. New Journal of Chemistry (Royal Society of Chemistry), 2017, 41(20), 11754–11765.
4. T. S. Anirudhan & Binusreejayan. Dextran based nanosized carrier for the controlled and targeted delivery of curcumin to liver cancer cells. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (Elsevier), 2016, 88, 222–235.
5. T. S. Anirudhan, Binusreejayan, & Priya P. Jayan. Development of functionalized chitosan-coated carboxylated mesoporous silica: a dual drug carrier. Designed Monomers and Polymers (Taylor & Francis), 2016, 19(5), 381–392.
6. T. S. Anirudhan, Binusreejayan, & Deepa J. R. Functionalised Polymeric Silver Nanoparticle Hybrid Network as a Dual Antimicrobe: Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial Application. Journal of Applied Polymer Science (Wiley), 2016, 133(21), 5195–5209.
7. T. S. Anirudhan, Binusreejayan, & S. R. Rejeena. Synthesis and Characterization of Chitosan Based Multilayer and pH Sensitive Copolymeric System for the Targeted Delivery of 5-Fluorouracil, an In Vitro Study. International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials (Taylor & Francis), 2014, 63(11), 539–548.
8. T. S. Anirudhan, Deepa J. R., & Binusreejayan. Synthesis and characterization of multi-carboxyl-functionalized nanocellulose/nanobentonite composite for the adsorption of uranium(VI) from aqueous solutions: Kinetic and equilibrium profiles. Chemical Engineering Journal (Elsevier), 2015, 273, 390–400.
9. T. S. Anirudhan, S. R. Rejeena, & Binusreejayan. Adsorptive Separation of Myoglobin from Aqueous Solutions Using Iron Oxide Magnetic Nanoparticles Modified with Functionalized Nanocrystalline Cellulose. Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data (American Chemical Society), 2013, 58(5), 1329–1339.
10. T.S. Anirudhan & Binusreejayan. Adsorption and In Vitro Release of Curcumin Using Dextran Based Nanoparticles, Proceedings of the ICACE TKMCE, 2014, Published by Elsevier.
* Theoretical & Physical Chemistry: Quantum Mechanics and Applications, Group Theory, Chemical Bonding, Chemical Kinetics, Surface Chemistry
*Analytical & Environmental Chemistry: Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Sustainable Chemistry
*Applied & Advanced Materials Chemistry: Smart Materials, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Chemistry in Everyday Life
*Smart & Stimuli-Responsive Drug Delivery Systems
*Biopolymer Functionalization
*Nanobiocomposites & Hybrid Materials
*Antimicrobial Nanomedicine
*Environmental Remediation
*Biomolecule Separation