Sandhya K Y
VIDWAN ID: 55929

Prof Sandhya K Y

Female Doctor of Philosophy
Associate Dean | Department of Chemistry
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala
Expertise: Multidisciplinary Chemistry
74 Publications
4 Projects
1829 Scopus Citations
1732 CrossRef
18 Years 6 Months Total Experience
Publications
74 Total
Articles
62
Chapters
2
Proceedings
10
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Professional Recognition

M.Sc. Gold Medal
1997
M. S. University, Tirunelveli
CSIR-JRF
1996
CSIR
Nano Innovation Challenge Award for the Electrochemical Sensing work
2024
MG University

Community & Membership

Cultural Committee
Chairperson
Mar 2024
Swachh Bharath Abhiyaan Implementaion Committee
Chairperson
Jan 2024
Society for Polymer Science India
Life Member
Jan 1999
Materials Research Society of India
Life Member
Jan 1999
Materials Research Society of India
Executive Member
Jan 2016

Personal Details

Doctor of Philosophy
N/A
Associate Dean
Jun 2026 – Present
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram | Department of Chemistry
Professor
Jan 2025 – Jun 2026
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram | Department of Chemistry
Head of the Department
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
Professor
Jan 2021 – May 2026
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram | Department of Chemistry
Associate Professor
Jul 2013 – Apr 2020
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram | Department of Chemistry
Assistant Professor
Feb 2009 – Dec 2014
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram | Department of Chemistry
Scientist C
May 2008 – Jan 2009
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
Assistant Professor
Jul 2007 – May 2008
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore
Chemical Sciences
Multidisciplinary Chemistry

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Scholarly Work

Study of silicon polymer nanofibre as anode material for lithium batteries
Completed
Agency: Indian Space Research Organisation Role: Principal Investigator
Silicon –Graphene based composite as anode materials for lithium battery cells
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator
Development of Graphene based anticorrosion coating for stainless steel bipolar plates of PEM fuel cells
Other
Agency: Indian Space Research Organisation Role: Principal Investigator
Improved silicon graphene-based composite as an anode materials for lithium battery cells and exploring the possibility of other battery types
Other
Agency: Indian Space Research Organisation Role: Principal Investigator

Novel/Green synthetic methods and characterization of hybrid titanium dioxide photocatalysts for visible light photodegradation of pollutants and the reactive oxygen species involved

University Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Year 2017
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Graphene and MoS2 Based Nano Functional Materials for Electrochemical Sensing/Storage Applications

University Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Year 2018
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Graphene and Molybdenum disulphide Based Nano-Structures for Toxic Metal ion Removal from Water and Electrochemical Sensing Applications

University Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Year 2022
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Graphene Quantum Dot and Metal Nanocluster Based Nano Functional Materials for Electrochemical Sensing Applications

University Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Year 2023
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Water soluble complex of fullerenes and process for preparartion, thereof

K. Y. Sandhya*
Mohamed Mukthar Ali
- Application No. : License number-299379 Filed : 30-11--0001
Published : 30-11--0001 Granted

Scholarly Publications

Structural and dielectric studies on poly(l-lithocholic acid)

Journal Article
Year: 2002. Volume: 19 , Issue: 3 , Pages: 303-308 .

Nonlinear optical properties and liquid-crystalline behavior of new polyesters with dipole moments aligned transverse to the backbone

Journal Article
MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS. Year: 2002. Volume: 203 , Issue: 8 , Pages: 1126-1134 .

Influence of hydrogen bonding on the generation and stabilization of liquid crystalline polyesters, poly(esteramide)s and polyacrylates

Journal Article
Pramana. Year: 2003. Volume: 61 , Issue: 2 , Pages: 417-423 .
Authors: C. K. S. Pillai; K. Y. Sandhya; J. D. Sudha; M. Saminathan

Highly stable rigid main-chain nonlinear optical polymers with nematic phase: Effect of liquid-crystalline phase on nonlinear optical response

Journal Article
Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry. Year: 2003. Volume: 41 , Issue: 10 , Pages: 1527-1535 .
Authors: K. Y. Sandhya; C. K. S. Pillai; Masataka Sato; Naoto Tsutsumi

Stable polymeric materials for nonlinear optics: A review based on azobenzene systems

Review
Progress in Polymer Science. Year: 2004. Volume: 29 , Issue: 1 , Pages: 45-74 .
Authors: Sandhya K. Yesodha; Chennakattu K. Sadashiva Pillai; Naoto Tsutsumi

Main-chain liquid-crystalline polymers containing azobenzene mesogen having long lateral aliphatic side chain: Effect of copolymerization on thermal and phase behaviors

Journal Article
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE. Year: 2004. Volume: 91 , Issue: 3 , Pages: 1976-1982 .
Authors: K. Y. Sandhya; C. K. S. Pillai

New Liquid-Crystalline Poly(ester amide)s: The Role of Nitro Groups in the Phase Behavior

Journal Article
JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART B: POLYMER PHYSICS. Year: 2004. Volume: 42 , Issue: 7 , Pages: 1289-1298 .
Authors: K. Y. Sandhya; C. K. S. Pillai; K. Sree Kumar

Physiologic levels of 2-methoxyestradiol interfere with nongenomic signaling of 17β-estradiol in human breast cancer cells

Open Access
Journal Article
Clinical Cancer Research. Year: 2006. Volume: 12 , Issue: 7 I , Pages: 2038-2048 .
Authors: Veena Vijayanathan; Sripriya Venkiteswaran; Sandhya K. Nair; Arti Verma; T.J. Thomas; Bao Ting Zhu; Thresia Thomas
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