• Srinivasan, A.; Narayanan, S. J. P.; Sridevi, B.; Kumar, M. R.; Pushpan, S.K. and Chandrashekar, T. K.* New Macrocyclic Receptors Based on Expanded Porphyrins. (Presented a Poster in the Symposium on Modern Trends in Inorganic Chemistry (MTIC) at Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India, December 4-7, 1997).
  • Parmeswaran, D*.; Aruna ,.P.; Pushpan, S.K.; Srinivasan, A.; Kumar, R.; Chandrashekar, T. K., and Ganesan S. Photohemolysis Studies using trithiasapphyrin: a new photosensitizer, Proceedings of National Laser Symposium (1998), 221 (Presented a Poster in National Laser Symposium held at Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India, December 14-16, 1998).
  • Parmeswaran, D.; Ganesan, S*.; Thanigavelu, K., Pushpan, S.K.; Srinivasan, A.; Kumar, M.R. and Chandrashekar,  K.; Photodynamic acivity on Human Erythrocytes by newly synthesised sensitizer, Trithiasapphyrin sulphonate, Proceedings of SPIE, (1999) , 3592, 94-100. (Poster Presentation at International Conference on Biomedical Optics, “BIOS-99”, held in CA, USA on Optical Methods for Tumor Treatment and Detection: Mechanisms and Techniques in Photodynamic Therapy VIII).
  • Chandrashekar, T. K.*; Anand, V. G.; Narayanan, S. J. P.; Srinivasan, ; Sridevi, B.; and Pushpan, S. K. New Analogues of Expanded Porphyrins Containing Five, Six and Seven Heterocyclic Rings (Poster Presentation in the 1st International Conference on Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines (ICPP1) at Dijon, France, June 25-30, 2000).
  • Srinivasan, ; Pushpan, S. K.; Anand, V. G. and Chandrashekar, T. K.* Characterization of Normal and Inverted Sapphyrins and Rubyrins: (Presented a Poster in the Symposium on Modern Trends in Inorganic Chemistry (MTIC) at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, January 18-20, 2000).
  • Joshi, B. S.; Srinivasan, ; Pushpan, S. K.; Anand, V. G.; Chandrashekar T. K.* and R. Roy.* Dynamic Behavior and Strategy for Complete 1H and 13C Assignments for meso-Aryl Expanded Porphyrins. (Presented a Poster in the 2nd International Conference on Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines (ICPP2) at Kyoto, Japan, June 30–July 5, 2002).
  • Pushpan S. K.*, and Chandrashekar, T. K. Core-modified N-confused and Expanded Porphyrinoids: Syntheses, Characterization and Photodynamic activity: presented a poster in the 39th IUPAC Congress and 86th Conference of Canadian Society of Chemistry, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, August 8-15 2003. (Invited Poster as a part of 2002 IUPAC Prize for Young Chemists).
  • International Conference on Chemistry Biology Interface: Synergistic New Frontiers at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, India, November 21-26, 2004.
  • Emerging Scenario of Patents Protection, Valuation & Commercialization –participated in a one day workshop held at Hotel Chola Sheraton, Chennai on 27th April 2005.
  • Two day workshop in Process Safety and Risk Management conducted by DUPONT at R&D centre, Orchid Chemicals and Pharamaceuticals Pvt.Ltd, Sholinganallur, Chennai.
  • National seminar on RECENT TRENDS IN CHEMISTRY at Nirmala College, Coimbatore on 2nd March 2007 (Invited talk titled “Drug Discovery- A Pharmaceutical Chemist’s Perspective”)
  • One day program on team building conducted in connection with kindling passion workshop at Madras Management Association House, 148K, OMR, Thoraipakkam, Chennai-600 096 on 23rd January 2008
  • Pushpan S.K. Novel Oxazolidinone based antibacterial agents with extended-spectrum of activity: presented a poster in the 2nd Gordon Research Conference on “New Antibacterial Discovery & Development”, Il Ciocco Hotel and Resort, Lucca(Barga), Italy, March 09-14, 2008.
  • Attended First international Symposium on Ion Channels held on 8th Feb 2011 at BBRC, Bangalore
  • Attended 4th International Symposium on Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics(DMPK), Applications toward Drug Discovery and Drug Development held on 16th-19th Feb 2012 at NIPER, Punjab .
  • Attended and completed a training program on “The Seven Habits of Highly effective people by “Franklin Covey as an in-house program for BMS-Biocon R&D Centre (BBRC) 12-13 April 2012
  • Completed the residential course in “Medicinal Chemistry India 2013” held on 11-14 February 2013 at Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai
  • Delivered an invited talk on “Use and Abuse of Antibiotics”at St. Xaviers College for Women Sep 2015
  • Attended and presented a paper on Responsible use of antibiotics in Symposium entitled “Frontiers in Chemistry” held at National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar on 9th and 10th January 2016
  •  Attended Mahatma Gandhi University UG Syllabus committee workshop held at St. Thomas Palai in 8th April 2017.
  •  Delivered an invited talk on“Antibiotic Apocalypse: Superbugs vs Human” in a National Seminar on RECENT ADVANCES IN CHEMICAL SCIENCES -2017 (RACS -2017) held at Sree Sankara College Kalady, Dec 13th, 2017
  • Delivered a lecture on future scope of Chemistry for class XI students of Vidyodaya School, Thevakkal.
  • Attended the workshop on Curriculum and Restructuring of PG CSS Programme 2019 held at St.Thomas , PALA on 17-19 January 2019.
  • Presented a paper on antibacterial stewardship in Compass The State level Monthly colloquium of research presentations at the centre for research , extension and Studies in Literature and Arts, SreeSankara College , Kalady
  •  Resource person and coordination committee member of Science Enrichment Program- SASTHRA JAALAKAM to instill scientific temper in high school students funded by State Institute of Educational Technology (SIET), Thiruvananthapuram
  •  Resource person and coordination committee member of Science Enrichment Program- SASTHRAPADHAM to instill scientific temper in higher secondary school students funded by Samagra shiksha, Kerala. 
  • Attended One day National Conference on “Draft National Education Policy2019” organized by Kerala State Higher Education Council on 29th June 2019.
  • Attended the Workshop for College Chemistry Students and Teachers organized by Foundation for Capacity Building in Science (FCBS) Trivandrum and JNCASR, Bangalore from 31.10.2019-02.11.2019
  • Resource Person for 2 day regional conference “CHEMCON 2019” held on 18th and 19th December 2019 at Baselius College, Kottayam
  • Attended College IQAC coordinated Lecture by Dr. Sunny Kuriakose on “Outcome based Education” on 28/06/2019
  • Attended College IQAC coordinated Lecture by Dr. Sudheer SV on “New NAAC Assessment” on 27/7/2019
  • Program Coordinator of Science Enrichment Program- SASTHRAJAALAKAM to instill scientific temper in 9th Standard students funded by State Institute of Educational Technology (SIET), Thiruvananthapuram Kerala State (3 day Workshop; November 28-30, 2019)
  • District Coordinator and College Program Coordinator of Science Enrichment Program- SASTHRAPADHAM to instill scientific temper in 11th Standard higher secondary school students funded by Samagra Shiksha, Kerala Thiruvananthapuram Kerala State (3 day Workshop; February 01-03, 2020)
  • Organizing Committee member  DBT lecture Series 28th January 2020 and 25th February 2020
  • Organizing Committee member  Chemistry Webinar Series 3days (26th, 28th and 30th  May 2020)
  • Attended RUSA and Joint Director (Nagpur Region) Department of Higher Technical Education, Govt. of Maharashtra supported Online workshop on ‘A & A process of NAAC’ is organized by Gondia Education Society’s , DHOTE BANDHU SCIENCE COLLEGE GONDIA from 30 am to 1.30 pm.
  • Attended a  5 day Webinar on Smarter experimentation for chemists, a Certificate course by Chemistry World and RSC from 22-26 June 2020
  • Attended ACS webinar on Fundamentals of Effective Scientific Writing: Manuscripts and Grants (ACS) 09June 2020:
  • Attended ACS webinar on Vibrational Spectroscopy and Sustainable Chemistry on June 12, 2020
  •  The Future of the Chemistry Laboratory Course on June 16, 2020
  • Attended ACS webinar on The Chemistry Job Market under COVID-19, and How to Navigate It on June 18, 2020
  • Attended ACS webinar on Better Communication in the Digital Age: Learning to Love Brevity and Clarity , June 24  , 2020
  •  Attended C & EN webinar on “Advancing Nanomaterial Research with Optical Spectroscopy Focus – Wet Chemical Synthesis of Semiconductor Nanomaterials” on June16, 2020
  • Webinar on  Role of Materials Research organized by Department of Chemistry Sri Vyasa N S S College, Wadakkanchery, Thrissur on  June 16, 2020 at 10:30 -11.30 (AM)
  •  Attended ICT Academy webinar on Digital Classroom – The Agile way Series 1 – ADDIE for Instructional Design on June 20, 2020
  •  Organised webinar on Nanomaterials: Characterization and Applications” by Dr. Neena Varghese at UCC on June 20. 2020
  • Digital Classroom – The Agile way Series 2 – Learning Management System (90 Mins) Organised by ICT Academy of Kerala on 24th June 2020
  •  Attended ICT academy webinar on Digital Classroom – The Agile way Series 3 – Tools for E-Learning on 27 June 2020
  • Attended C EN webinar on Expanding synthetic toolset  for industrial and academic research on June 29, 2020
  • Webinars attended in July 2020
    • July 3: Chemistry of Fireworks (ACS)
    • July 7: C EN talk Photocatalytic fluorination and fluoroalkylation
    • July 9: Attended C EN talk on High Performances NMR Spectroscopy on the Bench: Latest Developments and Applications
    • July 23: Enhancing Online Laboratory Experiences: Insights from Organic, Inorganic, and Physical Chemistry Courses (ACS)
    • Attended Indian Society of Analytical Scientists (ISAS) Webinar series ” Emerging Technologies and Methodologies in Analytical Science” third talk”by Dr. V. Balaram,Former Chief Scientist and Head,Geochemistry Division, CSIR NGRI, Hyderabad, delivered a talk on “Spectroscopy Science and Environment” @ 07:00-08:00 PM
    • July 30⋅8:30 – 9:30pm: Attended C and EN talk on Use of Continuous Flow Chemistry in the Pharmaceutical Industry to Enable Novel Bond Disconnections on Thursday
    • July 31: Nature’s Dirty Little Secret: The Diverted Total Syntheses of Rhizosphere Natural Products as Targeted Antibacterial Agents (ACS)
    • July 31: ACS Science Talk on Drug repositioning/repurposing: Promising strategy to develop therapy against viral infections
    • 28-29 July: Two-Day Online National Webinar  (For Chemistry Higher Education Teachers) on  empowering Chemistry Teachers for 21st Century Higher Education held by MHRD, GAD TLC, and St Johns College Agra
  • Attended an Online Short Term FDP @ CUSAT conducted by the School of legal studies CUSAT and Kerala STATE Higher Education Council on “IMPLEMENTATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING” FROM 18TH JULY -24TH JULY 2020

Webinars attended in August 2020

  • August 5: Research Projects: Conceptualisation to Implementation (ACS Webinar)
  • August 4: Attended C EN talk on Developing Non-Invasive Breath Tests for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Cancers
  • 8th August: Attended Indian Society of Analytical Scientists (ISAS) Webinar series ” Emerging Technologies and Methodologies in Analytical Science” fifth talk”by Dr. Ratheesh R, CMET, Hyderabad delivered a talk on “Sustainable environment-friendly E-waste recycling technology in India: Opportunities and Challenges” @ 07:00-08:00 PM;
  • Participated in E-Quiz on ‘’75th year of Hiroshima day” Organised by Department of Chemistry, St. Xavier’s College for Women ,Aluva.
  • Convenor for organizing Centenary initiative, IQAC and Post Graduate and Research Department of Chemistry of Union Christian College Aluva  partnered with Guru Angad Dev teaching learning centre (GAD-TLC) of MHRD, Govt.of India,  under Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT), SGTB Khalsa College, Delhi University in  organizing a one day National Webinar on “ Towards Excellence in Higher Education in India in 21st Century ” (for all subject teachers and students)  on Friday, 28th August at 10.30 AM to 2:00 PM
  • Attended Webinar on “UGC Regulations 2018″Organized by IQAC, Union Christian College, Aluva Resource Person Dr. A.S. Sumesh, Assistant Professor in Hindi MES College, Nedumkandam 27th August, 2020, Thursday @ 7.00 PM
  • Successfully completed the webinar on “Tools for Recording and Editing Videos for Online Teaching, Session 1: Screen Recorders” organized by the IQAC and Library of Union Christian College on 20.08.2020
  •  Completed  One Week National Faculty Development Program on “Developing Multimedia enriched Powerful Presentations” organized by Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre SGTB Khalsa College, the University of Delhi under the Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) of MHRD (11-16 Aug 2020)

Webinars attended during September 2020

    • Attended C& EN’s Webinar on ” How drug repurposing can accelerate the search for new treatments on 2nd September 2020
    • participated in One Day National Webinar entitled “Promotional Avenues for Teachers in Higher Education: CAS Regulations- 2018” organized by Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre, SGTB Khalsa College, the University of Delhi under the Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) of MHRD on 5th September 2020. (This is equivalent to a regular One Day National Seminar).
    • Participated in International Webinar on Applied Chemistry and Nanomaterials
      (IWACAN 2020)”
      organized by Post Graduate and Research Dept of Chemistry, S.N.M. College, Maliankara on 28th September 2020
    • participated in the Webinar series organized by the Department of
      Chemistry, Union Christian College, Aluva onPhotocatalytic
      Organic/Inorganic binary hybrids of Graphene
      ” on 29 September, 2020
    • participated in the One Week Online National Faculty Development Program on “Development of Teacher’s e-kit and MOOCs in Four Quadrant Format of e-Content” organized by Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre, a centre under PMMMNMTT, MHRD, Government of India from 12th September 2020 to 20th September 2020.

Webinars attended during October 2020

  • International Conference on ACS/GDCh Virtual Signing Ceremony & Discussion on Chemistry and the UN Sustainable Development Goals on October 28, 2020
  • Attended ACS webinar on “Building Green: New Advances in Sustainable Homes on October 14, 2020
  • Attended ACS webinar on “Chemical Industry Innovation & Career Opportunities” on October 16, 2020
  • participated in the second erudite lecture in the erudite lecture series organised by the Department of History of UC College, Aluva , as part of the centenary celebrations of UC College. The lecture entitled “Revisiting the 1918 Flu Pandemic in India” was delivered by PROF.GOPINATH RAVINDRAN , VICE CHANCELLOR , KANNUR UNIVERSITY through Google Meet on 8/10/2020.
  • Participated and successfully completed UGC sponsored online refresher course in chemistry conducted by UGC HRDC of Pondicherry Central University from 8th October to 21st October 2020.
  • Webinars attended during November 2020
  • Attended UG-PG combined Board of Studies meeting to discuss syllabus of new courses 20-21 on 12th  November
  • Attended GAD TLC “National Workshop on “Flipped Learning Approach: A Novel ICT-Empowered Pedagogy for 21st Century Learning Needs” on Nov 26, 2020
  • Participated in the “International Webinar Series, Session – I” organized by the Department of Chemistry & Centre for Research in collaboration with IQAC, Baselius College, Kottayam, Kerala, India on 13/11/ 2020
  • Resource person to St. Alberts College as an invited speaker in The Department of Physical Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Space Science & Renewable energy) “Schola Brevis-2020” program at 19th November, 11:00 AM using the meet link https://meet.google.com/gwy-ghot-yop
  • December 2020
  • Participated in Three Day Online National Workshop entitled “LMS MOODLE For 21st Century Teaching-Learning” organized by Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre, SGTB Khalsa College, the University of Delhi under the Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) of MoE from 18th December 2020 to 22nd December 2020