ILLUMINATI- ALTAR OF SCIENCE

  One year in Nanoscience -and it still feels like a beautiful beginning. An institution grows not merely because of buildings, instruments, or titles, but because of the people who join it, strengthen it, and quietly believe in what it can become. Over this year, the Department of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology has begun to gather such people. Our postdoctoral team itself brings wonderful diversity in research: Dr. Aswathy P in nonlinear optics, spectroscopy, DFT, and optical limiting; Dr. Sreevalsa S in quantum dots, optoelectronics, phosphors, MOFs, and hybrid materials; and Bijimol B I in electrochemistry, hydrogen evolution, surface engineering, and advanced nanomaterials. Along with them, our students and research team have been taking the department forward through work in energy materials, nanocomposites, coatings, catalysis, and interdisciplinary nanoscience. It is especially encouraging that new interdisciplinary directions are also emerging. One such interesting li...

  The Two-Day National Seminar “Down to Earth: The Amazing Planet” , held on 25–26 March 2026 , was a memorable and meaningful academic event. It was especially significant because it was organized as part of the retirement ceremony programme of Pradeep Sir . I was happy to be part of this occasion and to present our paper titled: Mathematical Modelling of River Meandering Using Gamma Functions Authors: Parvana P, Dhanil Dev S R and Sibi K S This work brought together mathematical ideas and Earth system understanding through a model of river meandering based on Beta–Gamma functions. The presentation was a small but meaningful contribution to a very special academic gathering. The seminar was very well organized, and the paper presentation sessions were handled in a very aesthetic, gracious, and thoughtful manner. The atmosphere created by the session chairs made the student presenters feel comfortable and confident, allowing them to share the essence of their work witho...