Dr. TANIA FRANCIS

Assistant Professor, Former Head (2020-2024)

Post Graduate & Research Department of Chemistry,

St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Devagiri, Calicut, Kerala- 673008

Ph: 9496928889; 9895726068;

Email: francistania76@gmail.com

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Ø  Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam.

22-02-2005 – 17-01-2011(FN).

 Ø  Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, St. Joseph’s College, Devagiri, Calicut.

17-01-2011 (AN) till date

    UG Teaching experience – 15 years (all subjects)

PG Teaching - 11 years (PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY)

AWARDS & HONOURS

1. EFCS - Young Scientist Award - 2021 awarded at the International Conference on Emerging Frontiers in Chemical Sciences

2. Subject Matter Expert (2020 onwards), Intelligence Research Institute, SanDiego, California, USA

3. Chairman, Board of Studies in Chemistry (2020 -2024), Department of Chemistry, St. Joseph's College (Autonomous) Devagiri, Calicut

4. Department of Science and Technology FAST Track Young Scientist      Award September 2008.

5. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India –

          Research Associate (April 2005 - March 2008)

6. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India –

         Senior Research Fellowship (January 2002-Dec. 2003)

7. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India –

          UGC NET Lectureship 1999, December.

8. University 2^nd Rank for M. Sc. Applied Chemistry, CUSAT (1998)

9. Topper in B. Ed Physical Science in the University Teacher           Education Centre, Barton Hill, Trivandrum.

10. Awarded Best Paper Presentation at the UGC sponsored National Level Seminar on "Advanced Materials and Processes for the New Millennium" held by Indian Institute of Metals at Trivandrum.

RESEARCH PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN

Citations - 664

h-index - 14

i-10 index - 16

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

1. Meril Shelly, Arun Augustin, Dony Dominic, Renjith Ravindranathan,, Tania Francis; An insight into the mechanical and morphological properties of palm oil plasticized high density polyethylene-chitosan composites; Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, 41(10), 101663, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scp.2024.101663 (IF = 5.5)
2. P Bashpa, K Bijudas, P Dileep, Mehar Singh, Silviya Elanthikkal, Tania Francis; Natural rubber composites reinforced with sodium sulfate waste from pigment industry: A circular economy approach for solid waste management; Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, 20(8), 101628, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scp.2024.101628  (IF = 5.5)
3. P Bashpa, K Bijudas, P Dileep, Mehar Singh, Silviya Elanthikkal, Tania Francis;  Mechanical and thermal characterization of condom industry waste reinforced natural rubber composites-Circular economy approach; Environmental Engineering Research, 29(2), 230098, 2024. https://doi.org/10.4491/eer.2023.098  (IF = 3.0)
4. P Bashpa, A Stephy, K Bijudas, Tania Francis; Thermal degradation kinetics and solvent transport behavior of natural rubber composites filled with polyurethane rich shoe sole waste from footwear industry; Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2023; 1-13. (IF = 3.0)
5. A. Stephy, AM Antony, Tania Francis, Thermal Degradation Kinetics of Chitosan/Phytic Acid Polyelectrolyte Complex as Investigated by Thermogravimetric Analysis; Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 31, 210-220, 2023. (IF = 4.7)
6. P Bashpa, K Bijudas, Tania Francis, Enhanced dielectric and thermal properties of thermoplastic polyurethane/multi-walled carbon nanotube composites; Materials Today: Proceedings 51, 2254-2259, 2022.
7. P Bashpa, K Bijudas, P Dileep, S Elanthikkal, Tania Francis; Reutilization of polyurethane-based shoe sole scrap as a reinforcing filler in natural rubber for the development of high-performance composites; Journal of Elastomers & Plastics 54 (6), 1040-1060, 2022.
8. M Shelly, M Raghavendra, A Prabhu, HB Ravikumar, M Mathew, Tania Francis; Improved mechanical and microstructural performance of high-density polyethylene–chitosan–hydroxyapatite composites as potential bone implant materials, Materials Today Sustainability 19, 100186, 2022.
9. M Shelly, M Raghavendra, HB Ravikumar, Tania Francis; Structural and free?hole volume characterization of high?density polyethylene?chitosan composites plasticized with palm oil; Polymer Engineering & Science 61 (12), 3060-3068, 2021.
10. M Shelly, M Mathew, PP Pradyumnan, T Francis, Dielectric and thermal stability studies on high density polyethylene–Chitosan composites plasticized with palm oil; Materials Today: Proceedings 46, 2742-2746, 2021.
11. Silviya Elanthikkal, Tania Francis, Sultan Akhtar; Utilization of areca nut leaf sheath fibres for the extraction of cellulose whiskers; Journal of Natural Fibers 18 (9), 1261-1273, 2021.
12. Tania Francis, Separation of alcohol mixtures using pervaporation through Poly vinyl alcohol/chitosan Blends, Devagiri Journal of Science, 1(1), 24-29, 2015.
13. EK Silvya, G. Unnikrishnan, Soney Varghese, J.T. Guthrie , Tania Francis “Effect of cellulose whisker content on the properties of EVA/cellulose whisker composites”, Carbohydrate Polym.,95(2), 2013, 773-779. (IF = 3.942)
14. Sangeetha C., Tania Francis, Sabu Thomas, G.Unnikrishnan, “Cellulose Nano-particles from Pandanus: Viscometric and Crystallographic Studies”, Cellulose, 20(1), 2013, 429-438. (IF = 3.476)
15. Sunil Kumar, Tania Francis, Eby Thatchil, G.Unnikrishnan, A. Sujith, “Low Density Polyethylene-Chitosan Composites: A Study Based on Biodegradation”, Chemical Engineering Journal. 204-206 (2012)114-124. (IF = 3.691)
16. EK Silvya, Tania Francis, Soney Varghese, G. Unnikrishnan; Barrier Properties of Poly (ethylene-co-vinyl acetate/Cellulose Composite Membranes”; Polymer Engineering Science, 52, 2012, 2140-2146.(IF = 1.243)
17. A. Chakrabarti, H.M. Chawla, Tania Francis, N. Pant, S. Upreti, “Synthesis and cation binding properties of new arylazo and heteroarylazo tetrathiacalix[4]arenes”, Tetrahedron, (2006), 62, 1150-1157.(Impact factor (IF)) =3.219)
18. Synthesis and evaluation of 5,11-bis-(2-thioallylphenylazo)-25,26,27,28-tetrahydroxy calix[4]arene and 5,11,17,23-tetrakis-(2-thiohexadecylphenylazo)-25,26,27,28-tetrahydroxycalix[4]arene as chromogenic receptors of Hg(II) and Pd(II) ions, L. Bajaj, H.M. Chawla, Tania Francis, N. Venkatesan, Arkivoc, (2005) (iii) 200-210. (IF = 1.25)
19. Synthesis of new cesium selective calix[4]arene based chromionophores, V. Arora, H. M. Chawla, Tania Francis, M. Nanda, S. P. Singh, Indian J. Chem. (2003),42A, 3041.( IF = 0.648)
20. Thiosubstituted Organophosphinic acids as selective extractants for mercury(II) from acidic chloride solutions, Tania Francis, M. L. P. Reddy, Solvent Extr. Ion Exch., (2003), 21(1), 109-123. (IF = 2.375)
21. Radiochemical extraction of mercury(II) from acidic chloride solutions using dialkylsulphides, Tania Francis, M. L. P. Reddy; J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem., (2002) 252(1), 99-104. ((IF = 1.467)
22. Liquid-liquid extraction of Hg(II) from acidic chloride solutions using bis-2-ethylhexyl sulfoxide, Tania Francis, Tumkur Ramamohan, Mundlapudi Lakshmipathy Reddy, Journal of Chemical Technol. Biotechnol., (2001) 76(7), 737-742. ((IF = 2.504)
23. Extraction of mercury(II) with dicycohexano-18-crown-6 and its application to industrial wastes, Tania Francis, Meera R., M. L. P. Reddy, Sep. Sci. & Technol., (2001), 36(10), 2341-2353. (IF = 1.16)
24. Studies on the liquid-liquid extraction of mercury(II) from acidic chloride solutions using Cyanex 923, Meera. R, Tania Francis, M. L. P. Reddy, Hydrometallurgy, (2001) 61(2), 97-103. ((IF = 2.34)
25. Recent advances in the solvent extraction of mercury(II) with calixarenes and crown ethers, M. L. P. Reddy, Tania Francis, Solvent Extr. Ion Exch., (2001) 19(5), 839-863. (IF = 2.375)
26. Cyanex 471X as extractant for the recovery of Hg(II) from industrial wastes, Tania Francis, T. Prasada Rao, M. L. P. Reddy, Hydrometallurgy (2000) 57, 263-268. ((IF = 2.34)
27. Sequential Interpenetrating Polymer networks from Bisphenol-A based Cyanate ester and Bismaleimide : Properties of the neat resin and composites, C. P. Reghunadhan Nair, Tania Francis, T. M. Vijayan, R. Krishnan; Journal of Applied Polymer Science, (1999) 74(14), 2737-2746. (IF = 1.395)
28. Blends of Bisphenol-A based Cyanate ester and Bismaleimide: Cure and thermal characteristics, C. P. Reghunadhan Nair, Tania Francis, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, (1999) 74(14), 3365-3375. (IF = 1.395)

BOOK/BOOK CHAPTERS

PAPERS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES/SEMINARS WORKSHOPS

1.  Tania Francis*, M. Sunilkumar, and A.Sujith, Best Paper Presentation at the UGC sponsored National seminar on Challenges in Nanoscience and Technology (CNT 2011) at the Department of Chemistry, St. Teresa’s College ernakulam in association with the Inter University Centre for Nanomaterials and Devices, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala; 28-29 July 2011 (Best Poster Presentation awarded).

2.      Silviya E. K., Tania Francis*, G. Unnikrishnan, Soney Varghese, J. T. Guthrie; Best Paper Presentation at the UGC sponsored National seminar on Challenges in Nanoscience and Technology (CNT 2011) at the Department of Chemistry, St. Teresa’s College ernakulam in association with the Inter University Centre for Nanomaterials and Devices, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala; 28-29 July 2011 (Best Paper Presentation awarded).

3.  Tania Francis*; Rafeeque P; Unnikrishnan G; Nitrile Butadiene Rubber as Compatibiliser on the Mechanical Properties of Polyurethane Waste Filled Natural Rubber Composites; SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MATERIAL FOR THE FUTURE ICMF-2011, Thrissur Feb. 23-25, 2011.

4.  Suresh J, Tania Francis, G. Unnikrishnan, Transport properties of Epoxy/Chitosan Biocomposites, Functional Polymers 2011, Dept. of Chemistry, NITC  January 28-30, 2011

5.      Sunil Kumar M, Tania Francis, Sujith A and G. Unnikrishnan; Preparation and Characterization of Low Density Polyethylene-Chitosan Composite Biodegradable Film" Functional Polymers 2011, Dept. of Chemistry, NITC  January 28-30, 2011.

6.      Janisha Jayadevan, Tania Francis , Sujith A; Organic Dye Release Through Poly(vinylalcohol) (PVA)/Chitosan(CS) Crosslinked Blend Membranes, Functional Polymers 2011, Dept. of Chemistry, NITC  January 28-30, 2011.

7.      Jamsheed K, Tania Francis, G. Unnikrishnan; Reinforcement Of Sugarcane Bagasse Derived Cellulose In Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber; Functional Polymers 2011, Dept. of Chemistry, NITC  January 28-30, 2011.

8.      Tania Francis, Rafeeque P, Neethu Antony, Unnikrishnan G, Effect of Clay on the Transport Properties of Polyurethane Waste Filled Natural Rubber Composites; Functional Polymers 2011, Dept. of Chemistry, NITC  January 28-30, 2011.

9.  Jilu Augustine, Tania Francis, G. Unnikrishnan; Modification of Properties of Sunflower Oil by Adding Natural Rubber and Stearic Acid; Functional Polymers 2011, Dept. of Chemistry, NITC  January 28-30, 2011.

10.  Suresh J, Tania Francis, G. Unnikrishnan, 1^st National Conference on Recent Advances in Polymer Nanocomposites, Dept. of Physics, Zakir Hussain College, University of Delhi, Jan. 14 -15, 2011.

11.  Tania Francis, Rafeeque P, Unnikrishnan G., International Conference on Materials Science and Technology, ICMST -2010, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Trivandrum, October 29-31, 2010.

12.   Tania Francis, Rafeeque P, Unnikrishnan G., National Conference on Recent Trends in Chemical Research, NCRTCR-2010, NITK, Surathkal, March 8-10^th , 2010.

13.   Tania Francis, Rafeeque P, Unnikrishnan G., International Conference on Advances in Polymer Technology Apt-’10, Kochi, Feb. 26-27^th , 2010.

14.  Tania Francis, Sujith A, Unnikrishnan G., International Conference on Recent trends in Materials and Characterisation RETMAC -2010, NITK, Surathkal Feb. 14-15. 2010.

15.  Tania Francis, Sujith A, Unnikrishnan G., 97^th Indian Science Congress, Trivandrum, Jan.3-7^th 2010 (Poster presented).

16.  Tania Francis, Sujith A, Unnikrishnan G., Presented at the 6^th National Symposium on Nanotechnology and Conference on Solid State Chemistry and Allied Areas ISCAS – 2009, Nov. 19 -21.

17.  Tania Francis, Sujith A, Unnikrishnan G., 97^th Indian Science Congress, Trivandrum, Jan.3-7^th 2010.

18.  Tania Francis, Meera R., M. L. P. Reddy, Presented at the International Symposium on Solvent Extraction, Regional Research Laboratory, Bhubaneswar, Sept. 26-27, (2002).

19.  Meera R., Tania Francis, M. L. P. Reddy, Presented at the National Seminar on Materials and Processes for the New Millennium, Indian Institute of Metals, Trivandrum Chapter, Feb. 22-23, CP24 (2001). (Best Paper Presentation awarded)

20.  Tania Francis, T. Prasada Rao, M. L. P. Reddy, presented at the International Seminar on Analytical Techniques in Monitoring the Environment, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India, Dec. 18-20, p. 295 (2000).

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

 Research Guide recognised by University of Calicut – 3 Ph.D. Scholars