Position: Associate Professor and Head
Qualification: M. Tech, Ph.D
Area of Specialization: Applied Electronics & Instrumentation
Research Interests: Photovoltaic System
E-mail: ushakumarykl@gmail.com
Mobile/Phone No.: 8547632421
| Degree | Institution |
|---|---|
| Ph.D(Doing) | University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. |
| M. Tech | University of Kerala,Thiruvananthapuram |
| Institution | Position | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics Research & Development Centre(ER&DC), presently renamed as Centre for Development of Advanced Computing(CDAC), Govt. of India, Thiruvananthapuram | Senior Research Fellow(SRF) | 1992 |
| MES College of Engineering (Calicut University), Kuttippuram, Malappuram | Assistant Professor | 1994 |
| Sree Ayyappa College, Eramallikkara,Chengannur | Assistant Professor &HOD | 1998 |
| Topics | Funding Agency | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Modeling and Simulation of Photovoltaic System | University Grants Commission(UGC) | 2013 |
| Funding Agency | Year | Amount (Rs.) |
|---|---|---|
| University Grants Commission(UGC) | 2011 | Rs.27,000/- |
| University Grants Commission(UGC) | 2013 | Rs.1,90,000/- |
| Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment(KGCST), Thiruvananthapuram | 2018 | Rs.40,000/- |
| Institution of Electronics &Telecommunication Engineers(IETE), Kochi Chapter | 2018 | Rs.10,000/- |
| Position | Department | University | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Examiner | Electronics & Communication | Calicut University | |
| Additional Examiner | Electronics | University of Kerala | 2004-2020 |
| Chief Examiner | Electronics | University of Kerala | 2004-2019 |
| Chairman, Board of Examiners | Electronics | University of Kerala | 2013,2015,2016,2018-2020 |
| Member, Scheme and Syllabus Committee for the newly introduced CBCSS | Electronics | University of Kerala | 2009-2010 |
| Institution of Electronics &Telecommunication Engineers(IETE), Kochi Chapter | Electronics & Communication Engg. | Calicut University | 1994-1995 |
| Position | Name of event | Period/Year |
|---|---|---|
| Head of the Department | Electronics | 1998 onwards |
| Member | Staff Council | |
| Member | Admission Committee | 2002-2003 to 2019-2020 |
| Co-ordinator | B. Sc Electronics Class | 2001-2004, 2004-2007, 2005-2008, 2009-2012, 2012-2015, 2016-2019 |
| Examination In_Charge | Odd Semester Exams. Conducted in the College | 2002-2003, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2011-2014 |
| Project Co-ordinator | B. Sc Electronics Final Year student Projects | 2003-2004 upto 2016-2017 except 2006-2007 and 2009-2012 |
| Seminar Co-ordinator | B. Sc Electronics Final Year Students | 2009-2010 |
| Founder Co-ordinator | Nature Club POONKAVANAM | 2002-2009 |
| Co-ordinator | Postmetric Scholarships(Directorate of Collegiate Education, Govt. of Kerala has started the online registration for Scholarships) | 2011-2012 |
| Member | NSS Advisory Committee | 2010-2011 |
| Member | Selection Committee for the Selection of Teacher Fellows for FDP(UGC) in Electronics | 2013 |
| Deputy Warden | Ladies Hostel | 2012-2013 |
| Convenor | College Level Monitoring Committee(CLMC) | 2015-2018 |
| Co-ordinator | Staff Club | 2018-2020 |
| Co-ordinator | Alumni Association | 2019-2020 |
| Topic | Date |
|---|---|
| UGC sponsored State Level Seminar on Modern Trends in Digital Signal Processing(First and the foremost Programme in the College conducted with the Financial Assistance from UGC) | 26th to 27th August 2011 |
| National Seminar on Recent Trends in Biomedical Science and Informatics sponsored KGCST, Thiruvananthapuram and IEEE Kochi Chapter | 27th to 28th April 2018 |
| Nature Education Camp at Perumthenaruvi, Pathanamthitta, Kerala | 30th January 2003 |
| Nature Education Camp at Eravikulam National Park , Munnar, Kerala | 2004 |
| Nature Education Camp, Vazhachal Forest Division,Thrissur, Kerala | 25th to 26th March 2006 |
| Nature Education Camp, Vazhachal Forest Division,Thrissur, Kerala | 20th to 22nd February 2007 |
| Nature Education Camp at Kallar Forest Area and Ponmudi, Kerala | 18th to 20th February 2008 |
| Nature Education Camp at Periyar Tiger Reserve, Vallakkadave, Kerala | 10th to 12th February 2009 |
| Topic | ISBN & Press | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Recent Trends in Biomedical Science and Informatics | 978-81-936117-3-9, GREZE Scientific Society, Trivandrum | 2018 |
| Name of conference/seminar | Institute | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Workshop on Energy Conservation Practices | St. Gregorios College, Kottarakkara | 10th December 2019 |
| Topic | Institute/NPTEL | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Multidiscipline(Orientation Course) | Academic Staff College, University of Kerala | 3rd-30th May, 2000 |
| Computer Applications(Refresher Course) | Academic Staff College, University of Kerala | 3rd to 24th March, 2003 |
| Computer Applications(Refresher Course) | Academic Staff College, M G University | 4th to 25th January, 2005 |
| Optoelectronics (Refresher Course) | Academic Staff College, University of Kerala | 13th October to 2nd November, 2005 |
| Modern Trends in Digital Signal Processing(Summer School) | Regional Engineering College(REC) presently National Institute of Technology(NIT), Calicut | 21st April to 2nd May, 1997 |
| Organic Solar Cells: Principles and Practices(Winter Course) | National Institute of Technology(NIT), Calicut | 2nd to 9th November 2016 |
| Entrepreneurship(FDP) | Regional Engineering College(REC) presently National Institute of Technology(NIT), Calicut | 5th to 17th May, 2002 |
| Challenges in Semiconductor Chip Design in Device and Circuit Perspectives | TKM College of Engineering, Kollam | 18th to 24th June 2014 |
| Research Topics in VLSI Devices, Circuits and Signal Processing | TKM College of Engineering, Kollam | 26th to 30th September 2016 |
| PV Module Reliability | Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Mumbai | 3rd to 4th April, 2014 |
| Topic | Name of conference | Institution | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measurement of Hole Mobility in P3HT based Photovotaic Cell using Space Charge Current Limited Method | International Conference on Advanced Materials | Nirmalagiri College, Kannur, Kerala | 12th to 14th June 2019 |
| Admittance Spectroscopy in the Measurement of Hole Mobility in Organic Photovoltaic Cell | International Conference on Microelectronics, Signals & Systems | TKM College of Engineering, Kollam, Kerala | 27th to 28th September 2019 |
| Topic | Institute | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Optoelectronics & Applications(National Seminar) | University of Kerala | 19th to 20th March 1999 |
| Quantum Cryptography(National Seminar) | College of Engineering, Perumon, Kollam, Kerala | 20th November 2009 |
| Energy Secure Kerala: Role of Renewables(National Conference) | Sree Budha College of Engineering, Pattoor, Alappuzha, Kerala | 2nd October 2012 |
| VLSI & Embedded Systems Technology, Advancements(National Conference) | Sree Budha College of Engineering, Pattoor, Alappuzha, Kerala | 3rd to 5th October 2012 |
| Signals & Speech Processing (International Conference) | TKM College of Engineering, Kollam, Kerala | 21st to 23rd August 2014 |
| Troubleshooting and Maintenance of Electronics Lab Equipments | TKM College of Engineering, Kollam, Kerala | 19th to 20th December 2006 |
| Eco-torism | SN College, Chengannur, Alappuzha, Kerala | 18th January 2008 |