St. Xavier's College

ST. XAVIER'S COLLEGE

THUMBA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

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PG Department of Physics

Dr. (Fr.) Shibu Joseph S. J.

Assistant Professor

shibsj@gmail.com9947755494

Profile Summary

Dr. Fr. Shibu Joseph is a Jesuit priest, physicist, educator, and academic administrator serving as Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at St. Xavier’s College, Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics with specialization in Nanotechnology and has extensive experience in teaching, research, student mentoring, and higher education administration. His academic interests include nanomaterials, nanotechnology, renewable energy, and advanced materials science. He has published research papers in national and international journals and has actively contributed to scientific research, academic programmes, and scholarly activities. At St. Xavier’s College, he plays a significant role in academic leadership as the FYUGP Coordinator, Admission Coordinator, and member of various institutional committees. He has been actively involved in curriculum implementation, quality assurance initiatives, research promotion, and student support services. Committed to the Jesuit ideals of excellence, leadership, and service, Fr. Shibu Joseph works towards fostering holistic education, academic innovation, and social responsibility among students. His contributions to teaching, research, and institutional development continue to strengthen the mission of St. Xavier’s College in providing quality higher education.

Experience

10 years

Specialization

Nanotechnology

Qualifications

MSc,PhD

Seminars & Workshops

  • Manovah David, T., Wilson, P., Joseph, S., Ramesh, C., Murugesan, N., & Sagayaraj, P. (2015). Surface Characterization of Rapidly Grown TiO₂ Nanotubes Assisted by Field Supporting Effect. AIP Conference Proceedings, 1665, 050191.
  • Joseph, S., Sagayaraj, P., Manovah David, T., & Ramesh, C. (2014). Effect of Charcoal as Cathode Material on the Morphology of Highly Ordered TiO₂ Nanotube Arrays. International Conference on Materials and Characterization Techniques (ICMCT 2014), International Journal of ChemTech Research, 6(3), 2077–2079.
  • Manovah David, T., Wilson, P., Joseph, S., Ramesh, C., & Sagayaraj, P. (2014). Rapid Growth of Highly Ordered TiO₂ Nanotube Arrays Assisted by Field Supporting Effect of Weak Organic Acids. International Journal of ChemTech Research, 6(6), 3412–3414.
  • Joseph, S., Manovah David, T., Nathan, D. M. G. T., Ramesh, C., & Sagayaraj, P. (2014). The Influence of Concentration of NH₃OH in EG Electrolyte Aimed Towards the Fabrication of Morphology Controlled TiO₂ Nanotube Arrays. Proceedings of the National Conference on Advanced Materials and Its Applications (NCAMA14).
  • Nathan, D. M. G. T., Jayanthi, S. A., Joseph, S., & Sagayaraj, P. (2014). Synthesis, Development and Characterization of Magnetite Nanoparticles by Co-precipitation and Hydrothermal Methods: A Comparative Study. Proceedings of the National Conference on Advanced Materials and Its Applications (NCAMA-14).
  • Joseph, S. J. (2011). The Future is ‘Small’. Science Reporter, February 2011, National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR), CSIR, India.

Research and Publications

  • Joseph, S., Winston, A. J. P. P., Muthupandi, S., Shobha, P., Mary Margaret, S., & Sagayaraj, P. (2021). Performance of Natural Dye Extracted from Annatto, Black Plum, Turmeric, Red Spinach, and Cactus as Photosensitizers in TiO₂NP/TiNT Composites for Solar Cell Applications. Journal of Nanomaterials, Article ID
  • Nathan, D. M. G. T., Boby, S. J. M., Basu, P., Mahesh, R., Harish, S., Joseph, S., & Sagayaraj, P. (2018). One-Pot Hydrothermal Preparation of Cu₂O–CuO/rGO Nanocomposites with Enhanced Electrochemical Performance for Supercapacitor Applications. Applied Surface Science, 449, 474–484.
  • Joseph, S., Boby, S. J. M., Nathan, D. M. G. T., & Sagayaraj, P. (2017). Investigation on the Role of Cost-Effective Cathode Materials for Fabrication of Efficient DSSCs with TiNT/TiO₂ Nanocomposite Photoanodes.* Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 165, 72–81.
  • Jayanthi, S. A., Nathan, D. M. G. T., Sundaram, S. J., Mahesh, R., Joseph, S., & Sagayaraj, P. (2016). Investigation on a CostEffective Bottom-Up Approach for Developing Core/Shell Fe₃O₄/Ag Nanoparticles with Enhanced Optical and Magnetic Properties.* Der Pharma Chemica, 8(7), 80–90.
  • Joseph, S., & Sagayaraj, P. (2015). A Cost-Effective Approach for Developing Substrate-Stable TiO₂ Nanotube Arrays with Tuned Morphology: A Comprehensive Study on the Role of H₂O₂ and Anodization Potential. New Journal of Chemistry, 39, 5402–5409.
  • Jayashainya, J., Joseph, S., Nathan, D. M. G. T., Manovah David, T., & Sagayaraj, P. (2015). Antibacterial Activity Studies on Anisotropic Grown ZnO Nanostructures Prepared via Mild Experimental Conditions. Der Pharma Chemica, 7(6), 287–298.
  • Joseph, S., Manovah David, T., Ramesh, C., & Sagayaraj, P. (2014). The Role of Electrolyte pH in Enhancing the Surface Morphology of TiO₂ Nanotube Arrays Grown on Ti Substrate. International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 5(3), 85–91.