• International Conference on Translational Research in Drug Discovery and Development for Sustainable Healthcare organized by Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai during 3-5 May, 2023

•  Lecture (online) “Introduction to Astrobiology” delivered to MSc Astrobiology and Space Science students,  Amity Centre of Excellence in Astrobiology, Mumbai on 6th  December 2023. 
  Polymer Processing Society Asia-Australasia Regional Conference (PPS – 2023) taking place from November 29, 2023 to December 02, 2023 in Kovalam, Kerala, India (BEST POSTER AWARD)
  Attended (online) One-day Science meet for shortlisting of experiments for mission to ISS” at ISRO HQ on 28 November 2023
  International Seminar on Recent Advances in Chemical Science (RACS- 2023) scheduled to take place on 08.11.2023 to 10.11.2023 organised by the Department of  Chemistry, Baby John Memorial Government College, Chavara
  On the occasion of the economic mission to Bengaluru Hon’ble Prime Minister Mr. Mark Rutte, the Consulate-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Bengaluru has the pleasure to invite you to the Plenary Opening Session of the Business Seminar followed by the Track Sessions at Hotel Shangri-La on the 11 September 2023.
  Hindi Technical Seminar 2023 on 02 June 2023 at Mascot Hotel, Thiruvananthapuram organized by VSSC, LPSC, IISU, IPRC & IIST.
  Lecture on "Bioastronautics - Challenges and Opportunities" under DBT Star College Scheme on 28th February 2023 Department of Chemistry, Sri S.Ramasamy Naidu Memorial College, Sattur, Virudhunagar District, TamilNadu
  National Science Day Lecture 2023 organized by the School of Energy, Environmental and Natural Resources, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 27.02.2023
  National Science Day celebration on 28.02.2023 G.T.N. Arts College (Autonomous) Old Karur Road Dindigul
  DST Funded Astrobiology Karyashala to be held at Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi (HP) between October 30, 2023 and November 4, 2023. 
  FAST 2023(Frontiers of Aerospace Systems and Technologies): National conference on Landing & Recovery Systems for Aerospace Vehicles (LaRA) held on 30th June-1st July 2023, VSSC Thiruvananthapuram
  Inter-Center HindiTechnical Seminar 2023 organized at ISRO HQ on 21-22 December 2023.
  Participated in the TRIMA 2023: The Annual Management Convention of Trivandrum Management Association - May 18 & 19, 2023 at O Tamara, Thiruvananthapuram
  Proposal submitted for ISRO-NASA joint mission (HOPE-WIN)- dec 2023
  Invited as a Panelist in the IEEE workshop on INNOVATION, INCUBATION and STARTUP ECOSYSTEM for a DEVELOPED INDIA by 2047, jointly organized by IEEE RFID council, MTTS, APS, IEEE IIST SB and KSCSTE, Multipurpose Hall, SAC building IIST on 04.08.2023
   

• Space Biosciences Research: Enabling advancements in Space Explorations Special Lecture during Centenary Celebrations at St. Berchmans College, Changanassery, Kerala on 24 March, 2022

• Gravitational Biology: The role of microgravity simulating facilities to assist ‘Space Experiments on Earth Laboratories’ Indian Analytical Science Congress 2022, Munnar, Kerala during March 10-12, 2022

• Human Space Mission and emerging domains of research in India; Special Lecture in connection with Astrobiology Club Inauguration at  Shoolini University, Himachal Pradesh on 04.02.2022

• SPACE BIOSCIENCES: Systems for Space Laboratory experiments; Online Winter School in Physics and Chemistry conducted by UGC-HRDC, Kannur University, Thavakkara 04.12.2021

• From molecules to materials to systems; Online Winter School in Physics and Chemistry conducted by UGC-HRDC, Kannur University, Thavakkara 04.12.2021

• Biology in Space: The unique features of space laboratories and challenges for researchers. Centenary Celebration Webinar, organised by Union Christian College, Aluva 13.11.2021.

• Space Biosciences: Challenges and Opportunities, CNI ITE Kottayam World Space Week celebrations 2021, 12 October, 2021

• Space Biology Experiments to assist informed decisions for human space missions; webinar as part of WORLD SPACE WEEK CELEBRATIONS 2021 organised by Breakthrough Science Society & Kerala State Science and Technology Museum on 09.10.2021

• Life Into Space: An Introduction to Space Biology; UL Space Club World Space Week celebrations 2021, 09 October, 2021

• Emerging Opportunities in Space Science and Research; World Space Week 2021 Virtual Open House, jointly organised by VSSC, IISU and LPSC Thiruvananthapuram, 05 October, 2021

• Biology in Space Challenges and Opportunities for Engineers IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology (EMB) Kerala Chapter; Distinguished Lecture Series-2; Online session on 15.07.2021 

• Space Bioscience: Challenges and Research opportunities; Webinar organized by Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Martandam on 08.07.2021

• Dendrimers for nanotheranostic platforms: Property modulations through heterocycle conjugations; APT 2021 International Conference (online) on Advances in Polymer Technology, organized by Dept. of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala on May 27-29, 2021

• Space Biology and Bioastronautics: The emerging domains of research in India,  Webinar organised by Indian Society of Analytical Scientists, online March 27, 2021

• Functional Materials: DBT Sponsored seminar, SN College Varkala, March 06, 2021

• High Throughput Screening and Combinatorial Methods: Lecture (session 1) delivered as part of Online FPD in Chemical Sciences, UGC-HRDC Kannur University August 22, 2020

• The Evolving Landscape of Combi Technologies: Lecture (session 2) delivered as part of Online FPD in Chemical Sciences, UGC-HRDC Kannur University August 22, 2020

• Taking Life into Space:  Glimpses of Space Life Science Experiments : Lecture delivered (online) as part of IIST@Schools, 06 August, 2020.

• Space Biosciences: The Prospective and Opportunities for Research in the Indian Context:  Lecture delivered (online) as part of MHRD-SPARC (Ministry of Human Resource Development- Scheme for Promotion of Academic & Research Collaborations) International Online Faculty & Student Development Programme on Translational and Interdisciplinary research in human Diseases Management on 07 July 2020

• Dynamic Combinatorial Chemistry & Combinatorial Technologies: Lecture (Part 1) delivered during Winter School in Basic Sciences for the teachers organised by UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, Kannur University, Thavakkara 02 December, 2019

• Combinatorial Methods and HighThroughput Screening - in materials research: Lecture (Part 2) delivered during Winter School in Basic Sciences for the teachers organised by UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, Kannur University, Thavakkara 02 December, 2019

• मानव अंतरिक्ष कार्यक्रम (एचएसपी): चुनौतियां और अनुसंधान के अवसर (भाग 2): अंतरिक्ष विकिरण और अंतरिक्ष यात्री के स्वास्थ्य पर इसका प्रभाव: Lecture (in Hindi) delivered during Hindi Technical Seminar on Human rated Launch Vehicles: Technical Challenges, ISRO centres meet, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 22-23 October 2019.

• A World of Smart Materials: Lecture during the national level debate competition 'HEAM Parliamentarian' for school students conducted by International Association at St. John’s College, Anchal, Kollam on 16 October, 2019.

• Supramolecular Chemistry and Devices Built on Self Assembly Principles: Lecture series delivered as part of Curriculum based seminar series for Master level students at Department of Chemistry, MG College, Thiruvananthapuram on 24 August, 2019.  

• Supramolecular Chemistry: The Tale of Tailored Intermolecular Interactions: Lecture delivered as part of Curriculum based seminar series at Department of Chemistry, at SD College, Aleppey on 13 July, 2019.

• Molecular Hybridisations in the Design of Modern Materials" Lecture delivered during National Conference on Advanced Functional Materials, Hindu College Nagercoil, February 25-27, 2019 

• One core, many colours: Thiazolylthiophene core for the design of dual state multicolour emitters Lecture delivered during International conference on optoelectronic and nano materials for advanced technology (icONMAT2019), CUSAT, Kochi, Jan 03-05, 201

• Multifunctional Organic Materials Lecture delivered during Two Day National Seminar on Advanced Materials organised by School of Chemical Sciences, Kannur University, 15-16 March 2018

• Heterocyclic organic functional materials. Lecture delivered during National Seminar on Recent Advances in Materials Science (CHEM-RAMS-2018) organised by Department of Chemistry, Holy Cross College, Nagercoil on 16 February 2018

• Organic functional materials: Lecture delivered during National Seminar on Reaching the Unreached Through Science and Technology (RURTST-2018) jointly organised by SN College, Kollam and the Indian Science Congress Association during 12-14 February 2018

• Smart materials: Design and applications. Lecture delivered during National Conference on Recent Trends in Materials Science and Technology organised as part of MRSI outreach program at St Berchmans College, Changanassery during 07-09 February 2018

• Combinatorial methods and high-throughput screening - in materials research. Lecture (Part 2) delivered during National Seminar on Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences PG Department of Chemistry, Government College Madappally, Vadakara on 04 January, 2018

• An introduction to Combinatorial Chemistry. Lecture (Part 1) delivered during National Seminar on Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences PG Department of Chemistry, Government College Madappally, Vadakara on 04 January, 2018

• Molecular Engineering of 1,3-Thiazole: De novo design and synthesis of multiheterocyclic cores for multifunctional materials: . Lecture delivered during Prof. R. H. Sahasrabudhey Birth Centenary Symposium Scientific program CYHOC at Residency Towers, Thiruvananthapuram on 15 December 2017

• Chemistry of tailored intermolecular interactions: From Molecules to Supramolecular Materials. Lecture delivered during interactive session organized by Kerala University Department of Chemistry Alumni Association (KUDoCA) at Department of Chemistry, Kariavattom on 14 December 2017

• Molecular design for smart materials. Lecture delivered during National Conference organised as part of MRSI outreach program at Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram during 12 to 14 December 2017

• Chemical sensors for environmental applications. Lecture delivered during NVMACC-2017 at Department of Chemistry, Government College, Chittur on 13 December, 2017

• Multi-objective optimisation problems in Materials  Science and Engineering - A Chemist’s Role. Research Colloquium by Department of Applied Science,  College of Engineering Kidangoor, March 30, 2017

• Colorimetric sensors for anion detection. Lecture delivered during National Seminar on “Green Chemistry for Environmental Sustainability” organised by Department of Chemistry, Bharata Mata College, Trikkakkara on 08 February 2017

• Dendrimers for theranostic applications. Plenary Lecture International Conference on Nanotechnology (ICON 2017) organised by Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam during 15-16 February 2017.

• Molecular materials based on heterocycle hybrids for theranostic applications. National Seminar on Recent Advances and Applications in Chemistry (CHEMINO 2017) organised by Department of Chemistry, Annai Velankanni College, Tholayavattom on February 10, 2017.

• Colorimetric sensors for anon detection. National Seminar on Green Chemistry for Environmental Sustainability organised by Department of Chemistry, Bharata Mata College, Trikkakkara on February 08, 2017

• Chemical sensors for environmental applications.   NVMACC-2017 at Department of Chemistry, Government College, Chittur on January 13, 2017

• Combinatorial Chemistry – Lecture Series. XXVII Refresher Course in Chemistry, Academic Staff College, University of Kerala, Kariavattom on 04th March, 2015.

• Dynamic Combinatorial Libraries and Drug Design. UGC sponsored National seminar REACS-2015, All Saints College, Thiruvananthapuram on 09, January, 2015

• Dendrimers as tunable nanostructures for regenerative medicine and targeted drug delivery. SPSI-KU sponsored two-day National Seminar on Frontiers in Polymers and Advanced Materials organized by Department of Chemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom on 05th November, 2014.

• Combinatorial Chemistry an introduction. KSCSTE sponsored two-day National Seminar on “Green Practices   in Chemistry” organised by Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram, during 9- 10, October 2014.

• Trends in Combinatorial Chemistry and Chemoinformatics (Key note address). UGC sponsored Two Day National Seminar, TKM College of Arts and Science, Kollam, 20th-21st March 2014.

• Combinatorial Chemistry- Principle and Design Strategies. UGC sponsored Two Day National Seminar on Trends in Combinatorial Chemistry and Chemoinformatics, TKM College of Arts and Science, Kollam, 20th-21st March 2014.

• Combinatorial Chemistry – Lecture Series. XXVI Refresher Course in Chemistry, ASC, University of Kerala, Kariavattom on 07th March, 2014.

• Concepts in Supramolecular Chemistry. National Conference on Supramolecular Chemistry and Nanomaterials (SUPRANO 13). MSM College, Kayamkulam on 11th December, 2013.

• Supramolecular Materials Chemistry: Application in Materials Design. National Conference on Supramolecular Chemistry and Nanomaterials (SUPRANO 13). MSM College, Kayamkulam on 11th December, 2013.

• Nanomedicine as a promise to the future. Vins Christian Women’s College, Tamilnadu, India on 09th March, 2013.

• Supramolecular Chemistry: from host-guest chemistry towards molecular machines. Fatima Mata National College, Kollam: Diamond Jubilee and IYC Celebrations held at Department of Chemistry, FMN on 08th December 2011.

• Dendrimers as engineered materials for prospective bionano devices. Materials Research Society of India, Trivandrum Chapter: Annual Day Celebrations, held at IIST during July 2010

• Solid phase combinatorial protocols for anticancerous heterocycles and their analogs. Materials Research Society of India, Trivandrum Chapter: Annual Day Celebrations, held at Achutha Menon Centre Auditorium, SCTIMST, Trivandrum on May 15th 2007.

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OUTREACH PROGRAMS

1.  Sanitation and hygiene – Practices for a healthy environment: Lecture as part of orientation program regarding health and hygiene for I year BTech students, IIST, Thiruvananthapuram on 24 July, 2019 

2. Lecture on Personal Hygiene (in Malayalam) to female inmates of Ananda Nilayam (orphanage cum widow home, Manacadu, Thiruvananthapuram) as part of Swachh Bharath outreach program of IIST. 

3. “#Press for Progress” Plenary Lecture delivered during International Women’s Day Celebration, Senate Chamber, University of Kerala, 08.03.2018

4. Molecular design for smart materials. Lecture delivered during National Conference organised as part of MRSI outreach program at Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram during 12 to 14 December 2017

5. Education – a priceless gadget for a lifetime. Lecture delivered during Post Graduate Induction program, , University of Kerala, November, 2017.