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Sabu Thomas
Born (1960-03-14) 14 March 1960 (age 64)
NationalityIndian
OccupationVice-Chancellor
Years active2019 – Present
Known forFounding Director, International & Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Academic background
Alma materIndian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Doctoral advisorS. K. De
Academic work
InstitutionsMahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
Websitehttp://www.sabuthomas.com

Sabu Thomas (born 14 March 1960) is an Indian professor who is serving as the vice-chancellor[1][2][3] of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala. He is also a full professor (25 March 1998 onwards) of Polymer Science and Engineering at the School of Chemical Sciences. He was the Pro-Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala during the period of 31 August 2017 to 31 August 2018, Director of School of Chemical Science during the period of 1 November 2010 to 31 December 2013. Hon. Director of International & Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology during the period of 28 March 2009 to 11 September 2015, 2 February 2016 to 11 October 2017.

Early life[edit]

Sabu Thomas was born on 14 March 1962.He completed his schooling at Kumaranalloor Devi Vilasom HSS. He studied pre-degree at CMS College, Kottayam and then obtained BSc Degree in Chemistry from Kuriakose Elias College, Mannanam, Kottayam in 1980 and Bachelor of Technology Degree in Polymer Science and Rubber Technology from Cochin University of Science and Technology in 1983. He received his PhD from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur in 1987.

Academic research[edit]

His areas of academic research include polymer nanocomposites and cellulose nanocomposites. He is the editor of the Elsevier journal Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects.[4]

Awards and recognition[edit]

In 2015, he received his first Docteur Honoris Causa from University of Southern Brittany in Lorient, France.[5] In 2016, he received his second Doctorate honoris causa from University of Lorraine, France.[6][7] He was awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London, FRSC in 2012. He received the Bronze Medal of the Chemical Research Society of India[8] and the MRSI Medal of the Material Research Society of India in 2013.[9] He was the recipient of Fulbright-Nehru International Education Administrators Award 2017.[10] He received TRiLA Academician of the year 2018 award.[11]

Academic identity[edit]

  1. Google Scholar : Prof. (Dr.) Sabu Thomas – Google Scholar Citations
  2. Scopus : Scopus preview – Scopus – Author details (Thomas, Sabu)
  3. ORCID : ORCID
  4. ResearcherID : Prof. (Dr.) Sabu Thomas | Publons
  5. Vidwan : Vidwan | Profile Page

Books[edit]

Royal Society of Chemistry

  1. Biobased Aerogels: Polysaccharide and Protein-based Materials,2018 [12]
  2. Natural Polymers: Volume 1: Composites, 2012[13]

Elsevier

  1. Advances in Polymer Processing, 1st Edition, From Macro- To Nano- Scales, Woodhead Publishing, 2009

John Wiley & Sons

  1. Advanced Materials for Electromagnetic Shielding,Fundamentals, Properties, and Applications,2018[14]

CRC Press

  1. Methodologies and Applications for Analytical and Physical Chemistry, 2018[15]

Nova Publishers

  1. Polymer Nanocomposite Research Advances, 2008[16]
  2. Progress in Polymer Nanocomposite Research, 2008[17]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Governor, Kerala (27 May 2019). "As Chancellor, appointed Prof. (Dr.) Sabu Thomas, Professor, School of Chemical Sciences, MG University, as Vice Chancellor , MG University, Kottayam as per Section 10 of Mahatma Gandhi University Act 1985s, 2010 for four years from the date on which he assumes office.pic.twitter.com/0BQotmnyiw".
  2. ^ "Prof Sabu Thomas Appointed Mahatma Gandhi University Vice Chancellor".
  3. ^ "പ്രൊഫ. സാബു തോമസിനെ എം.ജി.സര്‍വകലാശാല വൈസ് ചാന്‍സലറായി നിയമിച്ചു".
  4. ^ Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects Editorial Board.
  5. ^ "Laboratoire LIMATB – LIMATB Highlights".
  6. ^ "Portrait d'un Docteur Honoris Causa (2/2) : Sabu Thomas | Factuel". 13 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Institut Jean Lamour: Le Pr. Sabu Thomas nommé Docteur Honoris Causa de l'Université de Lorraine".
  8. ^ "Awards: Year – 2013". Chemical Research Society of India. 2018.
  9. ^ "Awards and honors". Material Research Society of India. 2018.
  10. ^ "Sabu Thomas | Fulbright Scholar Program".
  11. ^ "DR. SABU THOMAS WINNER FOR TRILA ACADEMICIAN OF THE YEARTyretimes | Tyretimes".
  12. ^ Thomas, Sabu; Pothan, Laly A.; Mavelil-Sam, Rubie (2018). Biobased Aerogels. Green Chemistry Series. doi:10.1039/9781782629979. ISBN 978-1-78262-765-4.
  13. ^ John, Maya J.; Thomas, Sabu (19 September 2012). Natural Polymers. ISBN 978-1-84973-402-8.
  14. ^ "Wiley-VCH – Advanced Materials for Electromagnetic Shielding".
  15. ^ "Methodologies and Applications for Analytical and Physical Chemistry".
  16. ^ Thomas, Sabu; Zaikov, Gennadiĭ Efremovich (2008). Polymer Nanocomposite Research Advances. ISBN 978-1-60456-063-3.
  17. ^ Thomas, Sabu; Zaikov, Gennadiĭ Efremovich (2008). Progress in Polymer Nanocomposite Research. ISBN 978-1-60456-484-6.
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