A paper entitled “Lanthanum phosphate added titania-silica nano composite coatings for self-cleaning applications’, V. S. Smitha, K. B. Jaimy and K. G. K. Warrier, presented (Poster Presentation) in the Platinum Jubilee Session of ‘The Indian Ceramic Society’ held at Agra during December 20-22, 2011 has won the Best Poster Award |
A paper entitled “UV curable inorganic-organic hybrid coating on solar cell covers for photocatalytic self-cleaning application”, V. S. Smitha, K. B. Jaimy, P. Shajesh, J. K. Jeena and K. G. K. Warrier*, presented (Poster Presentation) in the Second International Conference on Advanced oxidation Processes (AOP-2012) held at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala during 5-8th of October, 2012 has won 3rd Prize for the poster presentation |
A poster entitled “Effect of precursor particle size distribution on the morphology and hydrophobic character of photocatalytic nanocoatings on glass surfaces”, Smitha V. S., Petit Francois and Warrier K. G. K., was presented (Poster Presentation) in the XXV Kerala Science Congress held at Technopark, Trivandrum, Kerala during 29 January to 1st February, 2013. |
A paper entitled “Europium doped titania-silica-lanthanum phosphate nanocomposite and its luminescence properties”, V. S. Smitha, Peer Mohammed A and K. G. K. Warrier was presented (Oral Presentation) in the Second International Conference on Advances in Materials Processing and Characterization (AMPC 2013), held at Anna University, Chennai during 6-8th February 2013 |
A paper entitled “Synthesis of Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Coating through UV curing on Solar Cell Covers for Photocatalytic Self Cleaning Application”, V. S. Smitha, K. B. Jaimy, P. Shajesh, S. Sankar, Vidya Kattoor, M. Jayasankar, Saju Pillai and K. G. K. Warrier* was presented (Poster Presentation) at NanoIndia 2013 held at NIIST-CSIR, Trivandrum during February 19-20, 2014 |
A paper entitled “Functional Coatings of MTMS/GPTMS Hybrid Aerogels; A Facile Approach for Oil-Spill Cleanup”, Venu Sreekala Smitha*, Peer Mohamed A, Krishna Gopakumar Warrier, Balagopal N. Nair, Unnikrishnan Nair S. Hareesh** was presented (Poster Presentation) at the International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processes held at Trivandrum during 14-16 December, 2017 |
A paper entitled “Sol-gel derived hybrid nanocomposites of zirconia incorporated organomodified silanes (ORMOSIL) for anticorrosive coatings” V. S. Smitha,* S. S. Syamili, A. Peer Mohamed, Balagopal N Nair and U. S. Hareesh** was presented (Oral presentation) at the National conference on Emerging Trends in Science, Technology & Application of Electron microscope (STAEM 2018). |
A paper entitled “Sol-gel derived organically modified silane (ORMOSIL)-lanthanum phosphate hybrid nanocomposites and coatings for multifunctional applications”, Smitha V.S., Visakh G., Hareesh U.S., Peer Mohamed A., Resmi T.R. was presented (Poster Preentation) at the International Conference on Energy and Environment (ICEE 2k19) held at T.K.M. College of Arts & Science, Kollam during 12-14 December, 2019 |
A paper entitled “Photocatalytic reduction of nitrates using Ag doped titania coated chitosan beads: A facile ground water treatment technique” Smitha V. S., Arathi A. R., Vimala T., Resmi T. R., Harikumar P. S. (2020) Abstract Volume of IIIrd Indian National Groundwater Conference (INGWC 2020), February 18–20, 2020, CWRDM, Kozhikode, Kerala, India. Page No. 258-259 |
A paper entitled “Integrated photocatalyst adsorbents based on titanium dioxide-bentonite nanocomposites suitable for waste water treatment” authored by V. S. Smitha, V. Athira, Neema M. Shaji, K. K. Jayasooryan, T. R. Resmi, P. S. Harikumar, Proceedings of International Virtual Conference, ITHES-2021 on Innovative Trends in Hydrological and Environmental Systems (ITHES-2021), organized by Water and Environment Division, Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Warangal, during 28-30th April, 2021. (Oral Presentation) Page No. 121-122 |
A paper entitled “Impact of anthropogenic activities in deteriorating the groundwater quality in Kerala with special reference to nitrate contamination and its removal using functional nanocomposite materials” authored by Smitha V. S., Jayasooryan K. K., Vimala T., Resmi T. R., Harikumar P. S., (Oral presentation), Proceedings (Souvenir) of the 4th Indian National Groundwater Conference (INGWC-2021) on 22-24 March, 2021 on Groundwater Management in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions of Hard Rock Terrains, organized by Centre for Water Resources Institute of Science and Technology, JNTU, Hyderabad Page No. 45-46. |
A paper entitled “Bentonite based functional nanocomposites for the removal of heavy metals from industrial waste water”, authored by V. S. Smitha*, Anu S. Pramod, P. P. Muhammad Dilshad, P. S. Harikumar in the International Conference on Advanced Materials and Mechanical Characterization (ICAMMC-2021), organized by SRMU, Chennai, held online during Dec 02-04, 2021 has won the Best Poster Award |
A paper entitled “Carbon dots based nanocomposite for photoluminescent sensing and detection of heavy metal ions in water” authored by Athulya P., Smitha V.S., Jayasooryan K.K., Manjula P., Harikumar P.S., in the International Conference on Water and Environmental Management (WEM-2022), organized by CWRDM, Calicut during 22-24 June, 2022 on Sustainable Water Management in the context of changing Environment |
A paper entitled “Nonmetal doped titanium dioxide nanoparticles loaded bentonite clay for photocatalytic/adsorptive removal of contaminants from wastewater” authored by V. S. Smitha, Anu S. Pramod, P. Athulya, K. K. Jayasooryan, T. R. Resmi, in the International Conference on Integrated Water Resources Management: Prospects and Challenges (ICIWRM-2022), organized by Water Institute - A Centre of Excellence, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, held during Dec 8-10, 2022 at Coimbatore |
A paper entitled “Chitosan-titanium dioxide nanocomposites as an integrated photocatalyst-adsorbent system for the removal of nitrates from water/wastewater” authored by V. S. Smitha,* P. Athulya, M. Sudheesh, P. Manjula, T. R. Resmi, in the 35th Kerala Science Congress (35th KSC), organized by the Kerala State Council for Science Technology & Environment, held during Feb 10-14, 2023 at Mar Baselios Christian College of Engineering, Kuttikkanam, Peermade, Idukki which won the Best Poster Award in Chemical Sciences Category. |
Sathish M Botsa, Magesh Sivan, Mamta Mestry, Soniya Dessai, Anoop Tiwari (2019). Assessment of water and air quality at Maitri station, Schirmacher hills. National Conference on Polar Sciences (NCPS-2019) held on 20-22 August, 2019 organized by National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research – Goa, India |
Magesh, N.S., Elango, L., 2018. Spatio-temporal analysis of rainfall characteristics for a period of 34 years (1980-2013) in Tamiraparani river basin, Southern India. National seminar on Recent Trends in Geosciences (RTG 2018) held on 15-16 February, 2018 and organized by Centre for Geotechnology, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India |
Magesh, N.S., Chandrasekar, N., Elango, L., 2017. Hydrogeomorphology of the Tamiraparani river basin: implications on the management of groundwater resources under changing climatic conditions. 9th International Conference on Geomorphology, organized by Indian Institute of Geomorphologists (IGI), held on 6-11 November 2017, Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, India |
Magesh, N.S., Chandrasekar, N., Elango, L., 2017. Trace elements in the groundwater of a tropical river basin, South India: implications on human exposure risk through oral and dermal pathways. 3rd International conference on environment and ecology (ICEE-2017) held on 27-29 March, 2017, organised by St. Xavier's College, Ranchi, Jharkhand |
Magesh, N.S., Chandrasekar, N., Elango, L., 2016. Distribution of Fluoride in the groundwater of a tropical river basin, South India, International Conference on Environmental Sustainability for Food Security (ENFOSE -2016) held on 22-24 September 2016, organised by Sree Ayyappa College for Women, Chunkankadai, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu |