• Awards/Recognitions: 
  1. First prize- Poster Presentation Contest in the National Symposium- POLYMSYM ’08 ‘Polymers-Prospects and Challenges’ at, NIT Calicut, 4th and 5th April, 2008
  2. First Prize- Poster Presentation Contest in the International Conference- POLYMCON ‘09 ‘Polymers-Changing Frontiers’ at, NIT Calicut, 9th – 11th January, 2009
• Professional memberships: 
• Academic positions: Membership in academic bodies
  1. Board of Studies Member in the Department of Chemistry, St. Josephs College Moolamattam
  2. Member PG board of Studies, University of Calicut, from 11.02.2020 onwards
  3. Life Member of “The Society for Polymer Science (India)”. Membership Number:CAL026
  4. Chairperson (Chemistry- Malappuram region) of III & IV Semester B.Sc/BCA(CBCSS-&CUCBCSS-UG) Regular/Supplementary/ Improvement Examinations November 2021 & April 2022. (Order No.60387/ESII-ASST-II/2022/PB, Dated: 20.05.2022)
  
• Non Academic positions: DQAC COORDINATOR-DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY, , ADVISORY SYSTEM COORDINATOR, MEMBER DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE, PURCHASE COMMITTEE CONVENOR, FINE ARTS SAMITHI MEMBER, MEMBER OF CAMPUS PLACEMENT CELL, CONVENOR- RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE, MEMBER OF EXAMINATION SQUAD
  
• Date of Entry in Service: 21 – 10 – 2010
• Countries visited: TAIWAN AND UAE

• Research (Area/Expertise,Research Projects, funding etc.): Polymer chemistry and Catalysis.
• Publications(Journal, Proceedings, Books/Chapter in books,Articles, Any other):
  
  1. 1. Theertha Thayyullathil, Aneesh Padmanabhan and Prajitha Kumari, Fabrication and characterization of superoleophilic PVDF/ ZSM-5 electrospun nanofiber membranes for efficient oil-water separation and dye adsorption Journal of Elastomers & Plastics 2025, Vol. 0(0) 1–23 DOI: 10.1177/00952443251337735 journals.sagepub.com/home/jep
     2. O.P. Farsana, Prajitha Kumari, P. Aneesh, Curing of Silanol Defects and Tailoring Hierarchical Porosity in ZSM-5 Using PMMA, Published online on 08.11.2023, Iranian Journal of Science, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40995-023-01548-x
     3. O.P. Farsana and Prajitha Kumari, “Hierarchical Assembly of Zeolites: A Present Scenario”, in Engineered Science Publisher, Eng. Sci., 2023, 21, 18–46, DOI: 10.30919/es8d781, ISSN: 2576-9898 (Online)
     4. Resha Kasim Vellattu Chola, Farsana Ozhukka Parambil, Thasleena Panakkal, Basheer Meethale Chelaveettil, Prajitha Kumari, Sajna Valiya Peedikakkal, Clean technology for sustainable development by geopolymer materials, Publication date:2022/10/7, Physical Sciences Reviews.
     5. O.P. Farsana, Prajitha Kumari, P. Aneesh, “Effect of Copper on Textural and Acidic Properties of Hierarchical Nanocrystalline ZSM-5” in Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering. 15 (2020) 1–14., doi:10.1002/apj.2547. I.F- 1.06 ISSN-1932-2143.
     6. O.P. Farsana, Prajitha Kumari, P. Aneesh, “Cerium Incorporated Nanocrystalline ZSM-5: An Efficient Catalyst for Friedel Crafts Acylation of Toluene”, “Wiley Online Library” Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 20 (2020) 5823–5832. doi:10.1166/jnn.2020.17811. I.F- 0.86. 1SSN-1533-4880
     7. Prajitha Kumari, G. Unnikrishnan, Thermal properties of compatibilized and filled natural rubber/acrylonitrile butadiene rubber blends, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, (2013) 114:67, I.F-2.206.
     8. Manoj, K.C., Prajitha Kumari and Unnikrishnan, G. Cure characteristics, transport behaviors and mechanical properties of black filler reinforced EPDM/NBR blend system, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, (2011) 120: 2654–2662, I.F- 1.42
     9. Manoj, K.C., Prajitha Kumari, Unnikrishnan, G. and Rajesh C.(2010): Transport of Aromatic Hydrocarbons through EPDM/NBR Blends, Journal of Elastomers and Plastics, (2011) 43: 65-84, I.F- 0.714.
     10. Prajitha Kumari, K.C. Manoj, and G. Unnikrishnan, Influence of Carbon Black on the Fuel Transport and Mechanical Characteristics of Natural Rubber /Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Blends, Progress in Rubber, Plastics and Recycling Technology, (2009) 25:1-27, I.F- 0.357.
     11. Hsiu-Ling Hsu, Rosilda Selvin, L. Selva Roselin, Prajitha Kumari and Jia-Wei Cao, Photocatalytic efficiency of nanocrystalline zeolite TS-1for the degradation of methyl orange, Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis Letters (2009) 98(2):267–272, I.F- 0.927.
     12. Prajitha Kumari, C.K. Radhakrishnan, G. Unnikrishnan, Soney Varghese and A. Sujith, Natural Rubber/Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Blend Membranes: Vapor Permeation Properties. Chemical Engineering and Technology, (2010) 33(1):97-102, I.F- 2. 157.
     13. Shyla George, Prajitha Kumari and Unnikrishnan G. Paniker, Influence of Static and Dynamic Crosslinking Techniques on the Transport Properties of Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer Rubber / Poly (ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) blends, Journal of Polymer Research, (2010) 17:161–169, I.F- 1.897.
     14. K. Praveen Kumar, Rosilda Selvin, Prajitha Kumari, L. Selva Roselin, and N. Sabari Arul, Selective Decomposition of Cumene Hydroperoxide into Acetone over Nanocrystalline ZSM-5, International Journal of Materials Engineering Innovation, (2010)1(3/4):417-425.
     15. Shyla George, Prajitha Kumari and G. Unnikrishnan, Aliphatic Liquid Transport Through Heterogeneous EPDM/EVA Blends, Journal of Elastomers and Plastics, (2009) 41:65-85, I.F- 0.714.
     16. Manoj, K.C., Prajitha Kumari, Rajesh, C. and Unnikrishnan, G.: Aromatic liquid transport through Filled EPDM/NBR Blends, Journal of Polymer Research, (2009)17:1-9, I.F- 1.897.
     17. Prajitha Kumari, C. K. Radhakrishnan, Shyla George and G. Unnikrishnan, Mechanical and Sorption Properties of Poly (ethylene-co-vinyl acetate)(EVA) Compatibilized Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber / Natural Rubber Blend Systems, Journal of Polymer Research, (2008) 15:97–106, I.F- 1.897.
     18. C. K. Radhakrishnan, Prajitha Kumari and G. Unnikrishnan, Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Styrene Butadiene Rubber and Poly (ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) Blends, Journal of Polymer Research, (2008) 15:161–171, I.F- 1.897.

  2. Book Chapter

     1. O. P, Arya K, Prajitha Kumari, Hybrid Foams Featuring Ultra-High Zeolite Content for Selective Carbon Dioxide Capture: Bio-Based   Micro/Meso/MacroporousMaterials in                     the      Book   “Environmental         sustainability” ISBN:978-93-5917-518-8
     2. Rosilda Selvin, L. Selva Roselin, Prajitha Kumari, Mohamed Bououdina, Recent Trends on Semiconductor Heterogeneous Nano Photocatalysis (Review Chapter), Encyclopedia of Semiconductor Nanotechnology,  American Scientific Publishers.
     3. Vellattu Chola, Resha Kasim., Ozhukka Parambil, Farsana., Panakkal, Thasleena., Meethale Chelaveettil, Basheer., Kumari, Prajitha., and Valiya Peedikakkal, Sajna.,Clean Technology for Sustainable Development by Geopolymer Materials in the book “Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development”. ISBN:9783110913361
     4. O. P, Arya K, Prajitha Kumari, Hybrid Foams Featuring Ultra-High Zeolite Content for Selective Carbon Dioxide Capture: Bio-Based   Micro/Meso/MacroporousMaterials in                     the      Book   “Environmental         sustainability” ISBN:978-93-5917-518-8

      

     Oral Presentation at Conferences/Seminars

     1. P. Farsana, Prajitha Kumari, P. Aneesh “A COMPREHENSIVE ROOM TEMPERATURE DIELECTRIC ANALYSIS OF CERIUM-DOPED ZEOLITE BETA” on 1^st International Conference on Advancement in Energy Organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad, Prayagraj – 211004, Uttar Pradesh, India on 19th December 2023.
     2. P. Farsana, Prajitha Kumari, P. Aneesh “A DELINEATED ROOM TEMPERATURE DIELECTRIC STUDY ON CERIUM DOPED ZEOLITE BETA” at Poster/oral competition on Recent Trends in Nano Materials Towards the Sustainable Developments in Energy and Environment-2022, organized on 25, 26 and 28th Feb 2022
     3. P. Farsana, Prajitha Kumari, P. Aneesh, “Dual Template mediated synthesis of Hierarchically porous ZSM-5 for greener acylation” in Second international conference on chemical,Bio & Environmental Engineering, on 20-22.8.2021, organized by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Institute of technology, Jalandhar, Punjab, India.
     4. P. Farsana, Prajitha Kumari, P. Aneesh, “Influence of Metal Encapsulation and Dual Template Synthesis on Catalytic Activity of Zeolite Beta” in National E-Conference in February 2021 organized by Kamaraj College Thoothukudi. [Contributed]
     5. P. Farsana, Prajitha Kumari, P. Aneesh, “Enhancing the textural and structural properties of nanocrystalline ZSM-5 using Fe, Zn and La” in 6th International Conference (Virtual Conference) in February 2021 organized by SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur. [Contributed]
     6. P. Farsana, Prajitha Kumari, P. Aneesh, “Enhancing Catalytic Power Of Zeolite Beta By Copper And PMMA” in 26th international conference (online) in December  2020 organized by  Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. [Contributed]
     7. P. Farsana, Prajitha Kumari, P. Aneesh, “Boosting the Zeolitic Properties by Doping with Rare Earth and Transition metal ions”, International conference on Emerging trends in Catalysis at Vellore Institute of Technology (organized by VIT and Royal society of Chemistry, UK), Vellore, India (within country) 07/01/2020 [Contributed]
     8. P. Farsana, Prajitha Kumari, P. Aneesh, “Effect of Copper in Textural and Acidic Properties of Hierarchical Nanocrystalline ZSM-5” International Conference on Multifunctional and Hybrid materials for Chemical Process, Energy, Environment and Medical Applications, MGU, Kottayam11/09/2019 [Contributed]
     9. P. Farsana, Prajitha Kumari, P. Aneesh, “Lanthanum Doping Effect on Spectral and Textural properties of nanocrystalline ZSM-5” in International conference on October 2019 organized by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. [Contributed]
     10. P. Farsana, Prajitha Kumari, P. Aneesh, “Effect of copper ions in textural and acidic properties of hierarchical nanocrystalline ZSM-5” in International conference on September 2019 organized by NIT Trichy and awarded Best oral presentation award. [Contributed]
     11. Prajitha Kumari and G. Unnikrishnan, The characterization of NR/NBR blends by positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (PALS) International Conference on Emerging Trends Management, Engineering, Law, Technology and Science (ICEMELTS’18) held at Sandip University, Nashik during International(within country) 04/12/2018
     12. P. Farsana, Prajitha Kumari, P. Aneesh, “Structural study of modified nano crystalline zeolite” International Conference on Emerging Trends Management, Engineering, Law, Technology and Science (ICEMELTS’18) held at Sandip University, Nashik during 3rd to 5th December 2018 [Contributed]
     13. P. Farsana, Prajitha Kumari, P. Aneesh, ”Studies on Cerium doped nanocrystalline ZSM-5” Conference held at Majlis arts and Science College, Puramannur, during 18th to 19th December 2018 [Contributed]
     14. Hsiu-Ling Hsu, Huang Yi Ju, Prajitha Kumari, L. Selva Roselin, Rosilda Selvin, Synthesis of Hierarchical porous structures in zeolites using Rubber latex as Macromolecular Templates”, International Conference on Chemistry and Chemical Engineering – ICCCE 2012, Jeju Island, South Korea.
     15. Aneesh, Jia-Wei Cao, Prajitha Kumari, Rosilda Selvin, Hsiu-Ling Hsu, Tze-Min Her and Wei-Jhu You, Fabrication of Hierarchical Porous Structures by using Zeolites Nanocrystals and Macromolecular Templates, POLYMCON ‘09, International Conference on Polymers at NITC, India. January 9^th – 11^th, 2009.
     16. Rosilda Selvin, Prajitha Kumari, Hsiu-Ling Hsu, Jia-Wei Cao, Tze- Min Her, Unnikrishnan, Enhanced Activity of Nanocrystalline ZSM-5 for Selective decomposition of cumene hydroperoxide into phenol and Acetone. First International Conference on Nanostructured Materials and Nanocomposites- ICNM-2009. Kottayam, Kerala, India. 6^th – 8^th April 2009.
     17. Prajitha Kumari and G. Unnikrishnan, Sorption and Mechanical Properties of Poly (ethylene-co-vinyl acetate)(EVA) Compatibilized Nitrile Rubber/Natural Rubber Blends, National Seminar on Current Scenario of Nanotechnology -The role of Chemistry, MAMO College, Department of Chemistry, Calicut, Kerala, India February 22^nd and, 23^rd , 2007, P-67-80.
     18. Prajitha Kumari and G. Unnikrishnan, Influence of Carbon Black on the Fuel Transport of NR/NBR Blends, International Conference on Polymeric Materials in Power Engineering, ICPMPE 2007, at Central Power Research Institute (CPRI), Bangalore, India, October 4^th -6^th,
     19. Prajitha Kumari and G. Unnikrishnan, Molecular Sorption of Substituted Benzenes by Chloroprene Modified Nitrile Rubber /Natural Rubber Blends, Young Scientist Award Contest of 93^rd Indian Science Congress Association, ANGRAU University, Hyderabad, India, January 3^rd -7^th, 2006, P-44.
     20. Prajitha Kumari and G. Unnikrishnan, Molecular Transport of Substituted Benzenes Through Chloroprene Compatibilised Acrylo Nitrile Butadiene Rubber/ Natural Rubber Blends, National Conference on Recent Trends in Materials Science and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India August 10^th -12^th ,2005, p 41-42.
     21. Prajitha Kumari and G. Unnikrishnan, Compatibilizing Effect of Poly (ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) in HeterogeneousNitrile Rubber/Natural Rubber Blends, National Seminar on Emerging Trends and New Vistas in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Calicut, Kerala, India, 29^th and 30^th November 2005.

     Poster Presentation at Conferences/Seminars

     1. Prajitha Kumari and G. Unnikrishnan, The characterization of NR/NBR blends by positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (PALS), Functional Polymers 2011, International Conference on Polymers at NITC, January 8^th -10^th, 2011.
     2. Jia-Wei Cao, P. Aneesh, Prajitha Kumari, Rosilda Selvin, Hsiu-Ling Hsu, Tze-Min Her and Wei-Jhu You, A Facile Method for the Synthesis of Magnetically Seperable Nano Zeolite, POLYMCON ‘09, International Conference onPolymers at NITC, January 9^th – 11^th, 2009, P 302.
     3. Shyla George, Prajitha Kumari and G. Unnikrishnan, Influence of Static and Dynamic Crosslinking Techniques on the Transport Properties of EPDM/EVA blends, POLYMCON ‘09, International Conference on Polymers at NITC,January 9^th – 11^th, 2009, P 337.
     4. Prajitha Kumari, Effects of Carbon and Silica Fillers on Natural Rubber/Acrylonitrile Butadiene Blends, POLYMSYM ‘08, National Symposium Polymers-Prospects and Challenges at, NIT Calicut, 4^th and 5^th April, 2008, P 48.

Projects Undertaken

1. Minor research project of Rs 1 lakh sponsored by UGC Development of Green Composites from Natural Rubber and Processed Natural Fibre
2. Students Project SPYTiS-II scheme of Kerala State Council for Science, Technology & Environment (KSCSTE) for the academic year 2017-18. Sanctioned amount 6000/-.
3. Students Project SPYTiS-II scheme of Kerala State Council for Science, Technology & Environment (KSCSTE) for the academic year 2018-19. Sanctioned amount 10000/-.