List of Major Research Projects

Year of Funding Amount

Name of the Principal project agency/ sanctioned
Sl.No. Investigator sanction Sanction No. Title of the Project in (Rs.) Period Status

MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECT

KSCSTE-
005/KSYSA-
1 Dr. Aparna Lakshmanan 2015 RG/2014/CSTE Applications of Graph Theory to networks 1,034,000 2016-2019 Ongoing

146/E&E/16/C Diversity and Biotic potential of yeasts from

2 Dr. Manjusha K 2017 STE the mangroves of Central Kerala 12,51,800 2017-2020 Ongoing

DST-
Dr. Nisha P & Dr. Baby EMR/2017/000 Taxonomic & Molecular studies on the genus
3 Divya 2017 253 Selaginella (family Selaginellaceae) in India 30,74,060 2017-2020 Ongoing
 List of Minor Research Projects

Year of Funding Amount

Name of the Principal project agency/ sanctioned
Sl.No. Investigator sanction Sanction No. Title of the Project in (Rs.) Period Status

MINOR RESEARCH PROJECT

UGC(MRP(H)-
0624/12-
13/KLMG043/ Redefining Low Culture: The Cultural meaning
1 Dr. Saumi Mary M 2013 UGC-SWRO of Indian Popular cinema 140,000 2013-16 Completed

UGC(MRP(H)-
0625/12- Cultural Memory of south-west coast of
Dr. Geege Jonamma 13/KLMG043/ Kerala, a study based on the art form of
2 Xavier 2013 UGC-SWRO chavittunatakam 50000 2013-15 Completed

UGC(MRP(H)-
0621/12-
13/KLMG043/
3 Dr. Sybila Pius Fernandez 2013 UGC-SWRO) Role of Pain and Palliative Centre in Aluva City 150,000 2013-15 Completed

UGC(MRP(H)-
623/12- Significance of Wetlands in Sustainable
13/KLMG043/ Development with Special Reference to
4 Ms. Vandana Aravindan 2013 UGC-SWRO Ernakulam District 1,15,000/- 2013-15 Completed

UGC(MRP(H)-
620/12- Effectiveness of Continuing Education
13/KLMG043/ Programme in Kerala with Special Reference
5 Ms. Minimole K 2013 UGC-SWRO to Ernakulam District 1,03000/- 2013-15 Completed
 UGC(MRP(H)-
0622/12-
13/KLMG043/ Traditional Knowledge of Kerala- A Study
6 Ms. Mary Juliet 2013 UGC-SWRO based on Ayurveda Tradition 75000 2013-15 Completed

Year of Funding Amount

Name of the Principal project agency/ sanctioned
Sl.No. Investigator sanction Sanction No. Title of the Project in (Rs.) Period Status

Kerala State
Higher Edn Higher Education System in Kerala- problems
7 Dr. Vimala P 2014 Council and prospects 100000 2014-15 Completed

UGC(MRP(S)/1
3-
14/KLMG043/ Study of various graph parameters under
8 Dr. Aparna Lakshmanan 2014 UGC-SWRO) graph products 150,000 2014-16 Completed

UGC(MRP(S)-
0841/13- The role of Coprophagous Beetle on dung
14/KLMG043/ decomposition and enhancement of soil
9 Dr. Anu Anto 2014 UGC-SWRO) fertility Rs.70,000/- 2014-16 Completed

UGC(MRP(S)-
0842/13-
14/KLMG043/ Synthesis and Characterization of CdZnS Thin
10 Ms. Joissy Mathew 2014 UGC-SWRO) films Rs.1,60,000/- 2014-16 Completed

UGC(MRP(H)-
1300/13-
14//KLMG043/ Performance of Education Loan Scheme in
11 Dr. Vimala P 2014 UGC-SWRO) Kerala 85000 2014-16 Completed
 UGC(MRP(H)- Economic empowerment of widows through
1299/13- self employment training, production and
14//KLMG043/ marketing initiatives by NGOs in EKM District -
12 Dr. Raji Joseph 2014 UGC-SWRO) A Case Study 90000 2014-16 Completed

UGC(MRP(S)-
0844/13- Isolation, identification and characterization
14/KLMG043/ of Actinobacteria isolated from mangroves of
13 Dr. Aneymol V S 2014 UGC-SWRO) Ernakulam district 200,000 2014-16 Completed

Year of Funding Amount

Name of the Principal project agency/ sanctioned
Sl.No. Investigator sanction Sanction No. Title of the Project in (Rs.) Period Status

UGC(1967-
MRP/14-
15/KLMG043/ Nanofibrillated cellulose from pineapple leaf
14 Ms. Beena Varghese 2014 UGC- SWRO fibre and its reinforcement potential in PLA 300,000 2015-17 Ongoing

UGC(1969-
MRP/14- Charge transfer spectrum of substituted N-
15/KLMG043/ Benzyl nitrobenzamide and benzyl nitro
15 Ms. Shenya Festus 2014 UGC- SWRO benzoate:Experimental and DFT study 300,000 2015-17 Completed

Body Image perception, Self esteem and

MRP/12th Dietary Practices: Comparison between
plan/14- Women Athletes and Non Women Athletes at
16 Dr. Cicily Pearly Alex 2014 15/KLMG043 College Level 300,000 2015-17 Ongoing

UGC(1968-
MRP/14-
15/KLMG043/ Effect of matrix toughening on the properties
17 Ms. Asmy Antony K 2014 UGC- SWRO of fibre reinforced plastics 370,000 2015-17 Completed
 UGC
(MRP/12th
plan/14-
15/KLMG043/ Impact and Influence of the West:The Cultural
18 Dr. Lilly C O 2015 UGC-SWRO) MILIEU OF Christians in the Coastal Region 135,000 2015-17 Ongoing

UGC(1970-
MRP/14- Molecular analysis of Vibrio spp Clonal
15/KLMG043/ relationship between clinical and
19 Dr.Linda Louis 2015 UGC- SWRO environmental isolates from coastal Kerala 440,000 2015-17 Completed

Year of Funding Amount

Name of the Principal project agency/ sanctioned
Sl.No. Investigator sanction Sanction No. Title of the Project in (Rs.) Period Status

1164/project/1
4 Minority
Welfare
Development
Department, Socio Economic exclusion of Religious
Government of Minority Communities in Kerala: A study with
20 Sr. Sindhu P J 2015 Kerala special reference to Latin Catholics’ Rs. 100,000 2015-16 Completed

UGC(1971-
MRP/14- Food & feeding habits of Silago sihama
15/KLMG043/ (Forskal 1775)- a candidate species for
21 Ms. Revathy S 2015 UGC- SWRO mariculture from Cochin Waters Rs.3,00,000/- 2015-17 Completed

Study on Economic Impact of Tourism in

Kerala With special reference to Ernakulam
22 Ms. Ninu Rose 2015 District 130000 2015-17 Ongoing
 ICSSR,
Southern
Regional
centre,
Hyderabad Poverty and exclusion of Backward minorities
(179/ICSSR- in Kerala: A special reference to Latin
23 Sr. Sindhu P J 2016 SRC/2016) Catholics Rs. 50,000/- 2016-2017Completed