Ph.D – Chemistry

Academic institutions serve as the primary drivers of basic research, advancing the boundaries of knowledge and generating discoveries that positively impact society. Around the world, higher education institutions acknowledge research as a vital responsibility, even as the dissemination of knowledge remains their core mission. Embracing this perspective, Baselius College has been actively fostering a robust research culture among both its students and faculty. Research in the College has been given a strong thrust, putting it on par with teaching-learning. Five departments (Commerce, Economics, Chemistry, English, and Physics) are approved research centres. The Research Advisory Committee helps the faculty by providing information regarding funding sources and co-ordinating the research activities in the College.
Globally, universities and colleges recognize research as a key component of their mission, alongside their primary focus on education and knowledge dissemination. In alignment with this vision, the Chemistry Research Centre at Baselius College is committed to promoting a strong research ethos among students and faculty, encouraging inquiry, experimentation, and discovery in the chemical sciences.

⦁ Dr. Mity Thambi, Assistant Professor, Dept of Chemistry and Centre for Research, Baselius College, Kottayam

Phytochemistry is the branch of chemistry that focuses on phytochemicals—compounds produced by plants, particularly secondary metabolites such as alkaloids, phenylpropanoids, polyketides, and terpenoids. These compounds are integral to plant survival defense against pests, diseases, and environmental stress but are also immensely valuable for human health, agriculture, and industry. Natural products, broadly defined, are substances produced by living organisms. In the context of organic or medicinal chemistry, they typically refer to secondary metabolites used as pharmaceuticals or research leads. Approximately 35% of the global pharmaceutical market comprises natural product–derived or inspired drugs.
Computational Approaches explores deep learning to predict molecular interactions—such as polyphenol-protein binding accelerating natural product chemical research.

⦁ Dr.Jintha Thomas, Assistant Professor, Dept of Chemistry and Centre for Research, Baselius College, Kottayam

The research activities are centered on materials science and chemistry, with a strong emphasis on both fundamental and applied aspects of crystal engineering and reticular chemistry. A key area of interest is the development of novel porous materials, particularly Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) which can act as microporous or mesoporous sorbents are of special focus.
Current research primarily involves the design, synthesis, and characterization of these advanced materials, with a wide range of practical applications such as gas storage, carbon capture and conversion, atmospheric water harvesting, water purification, and the development of electrochemical sensors.

Complete publication list of current scholars
Phytochemical constituents and antioxidant activity of critically endangered Ophiorrhiza radicans Gardn. (Rubiaceae: Ophiorrhizeae) from Southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India : Natural Product Research: Feb 2025
https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2025.2473569