Biography

Dr.E.I.Anila is the former Head of the Department of Physics. She is heading the Optoelectronic and Nanomaterials Research laboratory of the department. She has one major project each from the Department of Science and Technology (DST),Department of Atomic Energy(DAE) Govt.of India and one minor project from University Grants Commission (UGC), India. There are eight PhD students under her guidance.

The NCC girls wing of this college was headed by Dr.E I Anila for the period 1995 to 2009 as Associate NCC officer with Captain rank.

Her  research interests include synthesis and characterisation of  optoelectronic materials like luminescent materials, transparent conducting oxide materials and nonleniar optical materials in thin film and bulk form with special interest in nanomaterials. She has authored one book, published 30 papers in international journals and presented 59 papers in international and national conferences.

Academic Positions

  • Present2013

    Head of the Department

    Department of Physics, U C College

  • 20132006

    Associate Professor

    U C College

  • 20061998

    Lecturer Selection Grade

    U C College

  • 19981995

    Lecturer Senior Scale

    U C College

  • 19951988

    Lecturer

    U C College

Education & Training

  • Ph.D. 2008

    Ph.D. in Physics

    Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, Kerala, India

  • M.Phil 2001

    Master of Philosophy

    Cochin University of Science and Technology

  • M.Sc 1986

    Master of Science

    U C College, Aluva, Kerala

  • B.Sc 1984

    Bachelor of Science

    Alphonsa College, Pala, Kerala

  • PDC 1981

    Pre-Degree

    B C M College, Kottayam, Kerala

  • SSLC 1979

    High School

    Govt.High School, Namakuzhy, Ernakulam, Kerala

Honors, Awards and Grants

  • 17th March, 2012
    Award for Best Oral Presentation
    Oral Presentation entitled “Single Crystalline a- axis ZnS Thin Film”, at the National Conference on Advanced Material Science (NCAMS),U C College
  • 26-27th September, 2011
    UGC Travel Grant
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    UGC provided travel grant for presenting a paper entitled ``Synthesis of corrugated structured n-type PbS thin film” in the International Conference on Advanced Materials in Microwaves and Optics (AMMO 2011) Sept 26-27,2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • January 1999
    Gold Medal (Poise and Grace)
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    Gold medal for the refresher course for Associate NCC officers at Women Officers' Training School, Gwalior
  • August,1995
    Gold Medal (DG's plaque of honour)
    DG's plaque of honour for the Pre-commission course for Associate NCC officers at Women Officers' Training School, Gwalior