Dr. Abraham Joseph Senior Professor Phone (Off): +91 4942407413 Email:    This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Office:   Department of Chemistry,       University of Calicut

 Education

Ph.D. Mangalore University, Karnataka. India (Under the Supervision of Prof. B.Narayana)

M.Phil. Mangalore University

M.Sc., University of Calicut

Research Area of Interests

Experimental corrosion studies

Computational corrosion studies

Environmental remediation

Nature-dynamic studies

Phyto-mediated nanomaterials

Bio-responsive nanomaterials

Fluorescence and sensing

Academic/Administrative/Research positions held

• Director, IQAC, University of Calicut [2024 – till date]
• Director, Project cell, University of Calicut [2021 – June 2026]
• Director, Directorate of Consultancy, University of Calicut [2021 – June 2026]
• Director, Directorate of Research University of Calicut [29/08/2015 - 28/09/2015]
• Director, College Development Council, (CDC) University of Calicut [11/07/2014 - 31/03/2015]
• Chairman, PGBOS Chemistry, University of Calicut [08/11/2016 - 07/11/2019]
• Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Calicut [08/11/2016 - 07/11/2018]
• Member University of Calicut Research Advisory Committee (RAC) [since 2015]
• Member, University Planning Board, University of Calicut [2015-2020]
• Member, Academic Council, University of Calicut [08/11/2016 - 07/11/2018]
• Member Library Advisory Committee, University of Calicut [2018-2020]
• Member IQAC board, University of Calicut [since 2015]
• Member, Library Advisory Committee, Department of Lifelong Learning and Extension [since 2020]
• Registrar Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), Ernakulam [09/01/2012 - 25/04/2014]
• Senate Nominee to the Search Committee for the selection of Vice Chancellor, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS)
• Member Academic Council, St Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Irinjalakkuda [2016-18]
• Member Academic Council, St Thomas’s College (Autonomous), Thrissur [2015-17]
• Member, Board of Studies in Applied Chemistry, Cochin University of Science and Technology [2019-23]
• Member, Board of Studies in Chemistry, Mangalore University [2020-23]
• Member, Board of Studies in Chemistry, St Thomas College (Autonomous), Thrissur [2017-20]
• Member, Board of Studies in Chemistry, M. A. College, Kothamagalam [2024-29]
• Member, Board of Studies in Chemistry, St. Joseph's College for Women (Autonomous), Alappuzha [2024-29]
• Member, Board of Studies in Chemistry, St Joseph’s College, Devagiri (Autonomous), Calicut [2018-21]
• Member, Board of Studies in Chemistry, St Joseph’s College, Irinjalakkuda (Autonomous), Thrissur [2021-24]
• Member, Research Advisory Committee (RAC) of Govt. college, Madappally (VC Nominee) [since 2018]
• Member, Research Advisory Committee (RAC) of St. Joseph’s College, Devagiri (VC Nominee) [since 2019]
• Member, Research Advisory Committee (RAC) of MES Mannarkkad College (VC Nominee) [since 2018]
• Member, Governing body, Christian Chair, University of Calicut [2018-24]
• Member Governing Body, St Joseph’s College, Devagiri, (Autonomous), Calicut [2019-21]
• Member Governing Body, Nirmalagiri College, Kuthuparamba, Kannur [since 2016]
• Member, Governing body, S. H. college (Autonomous), Chalakkudy [2024-27]
• Academic Council Member, LEAD College (Autonomous), Palakkad [2024-27]
• Academic Council Member, Providence College Calicut [2024-27]
• Life Member, Indian Chemical Society, F/6754 (LM) [2007]
• Life Member, Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI) LM/1151 [2008] 

Awards

            NSS Program officer St. Pius X College, Rajapuram, Kasaragod (1998-2003)

            Best NSS Program officer Kannur University Level award in 2002.

            Best NSS Program officer State award in 2002.

Recent publications (2021 onwards)

2026

1. 1. Paul, A.; Sreelakshmi, T.; Joseph, A., Facile synthesis of nitro-puerarin and its integration with titania nanoparticles as a novel hybrid nano-filler for superior corrosion protection of mild steel in saline environments. Progress in Organic Coatings 2026, 219, 110378.
2. 2. Kunnekkatt Oruvil, S.; Banu, S.; Joseph, A. Theoretical and Electroanalytical Assessment of Mild Steel Corrosion Using Ethanolic Extract of Hemigraphis colorata. ChemistrySelect 2026, 11 (19), e05928.
3. 3. Sreelakshmi, T.; Joseph, A. Sustainable and eco-philic method for the detoxification arsenic from polluted water using green synthesised cubic ceria nanoparticles. Applied Surface Science 2026, 735, 166691.
4. 4. Joseph, V.; Arshad, M.; Anupriya, K.; Joseph, A. Imine functionalized cross-linked chitosan based bio-sorbent as a pH tunable platform for efficient dye adsorption. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2026, 355, 151217.
5. 5. Athira, C. M.; Sowmyashree, A. S.; Joy, M. N.; Joseph, A.; Koroth, P. A.; Raghavendra, N.; Haridas, K. R. Mechanistic Insights into the Corrosion Mitigation Performance of N-(Benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl) nicotinamide for Iron in 1 M HCl Solution: Experimental Inquiry Enhanced by Computational Analysis. Journal of Bio- and Tribo-Corrosion 2025, 12 (1), 32.
6. 6. Shamsheera, K. O.; Rahma Sinu, C.; Joseph, A. Development of eco-friendly corrosion inhibitor from the ethanolic extract of Chromolaena odorata flower for mild steel in acidic media. Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly 2026, 1-13.

2025

7. 7. Thomas, A.; Jeejarani, A. T.; Ajayan, A.; Joseph, A. Combined theoretical and experimental studies on Myristica fragrans fruit rind extracts as an efficient protecting agent for mild steel corrosion in 1M HCl. Next Sustainability 2025, 6, 100149.
8. 8. Joseph, V.; Arshad, M.; Ajayan, A.; Joseph, A. Synthesis and applications of a fluorescent cyan 2-aryl benzimidazole for environmental sensing, luminescent ink, and coating technologies. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry 2025, 465, 116346.
9. 9. Prasad, A. R.; Kuruvilla, M.; Joseph, A. Synthesis and Fabrication of Green Nanoparticles. In Nanoformulations for Agricultural Applications, 2025; pp 35-61.
10. 10. Sowmya, P.; Joseph, A. Effective removal of cationic dyes in a single aliquot using thiophene based bis-chalcone polymers. Reactive and Functional Polymers 2025, 210, 106189.
11. 11. Paul, A.; Arshad, M.; Ajayan, A.; Joseph, A. Fossicking Pueraria phaseoloides leaf-derived N-doped carbon dot nanofillers engrafted anticorrosive epoxy coatings for mild steel in saline environments. Surfaces and Interfaces 2025, 58, 105784.

2024

12. 12. Arshad, M.; Williams, L.; Ajayan, A.; Joseph, A. 2-hydroxy-1- Naphthaldehyde Based Colorimetric Probe for the Simultaneous Detection of Bivalent Copper and Nickel with High Sensitivity and Selectivity. Journal of Fluorescence 2024, 1.
13. 13. Ajayan, A.; Joseph, V.; Paul, A.; Joseph, A., Coating Characterization with Electrochemical Techniques. In Encapsulated Corrosion Inhibitors for Eco-Benign Smart Coatings, CRC Press: pp 205-224.
14. 14. T, S.; Prasad, A. R.; Joseph, A., Synthesis, characterization, and effective removal of dye pollutants from water bodies using a new ZnO nanocomposite. J. Indian Chem. Soc. 2024, 101 (8), 101183.
15. 15. Arshad, M.; Ajayan, A.; Joseph, V.; Joseph, A., Highly sensitive detection of copper in aqueous media using a fluorescent probe developed from isophthaldehyde and (E)-1-(hydrazonomethyl) naphthlen-2-ol. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 2024, 373, 115436
16. 16. Iyer, R. S.; Iyer, N. S.; P, R. A.; Joseph, A., Harnessing machine learning and virtual sample generation for corrosion studies of 2-alkyl benzimidazole scaffold small dataset with an experimental validation. J. Mol. Struct. 2024, 1306, 137767
17. 17. Paul, A.; Ajayan, A.; Joseph, A. Protection of mild steel in acidic and saline media using a novel surface coat developed with Pueraria phaseoloides seed extract and epoxy resin. Next Materials 2024, 2, 100130.
18. 18. Arshad, M.; Sowmya, P.; Paul, A.; Joseph, A. Sensing of picric acid using an AIEE active “Turn Off” fluorescent probe derived from hydroxy naphthaldehyde and benzyloxy benzaldehyde. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 2024, 305, 123465

2023

19. 19. Arshad, M.; Ajayan, A.; Joseph, A. Exploring the dual sensing properties of an anthraldehyde based Schiff base for the successive determination of picric acid using AIEEF and copper using colorimetric methods. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 2023, 364, 114787.
20. 20. Arshad, M.; Jeejarani, A. T.; Ajayan, A.; Sebastian, C. D.; Joseph, A. Successive detection of bivalent zinc and picric acid using an organo-fluorescent sensor derived from 2-hydroxy-1- naphthaldehyde. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 2023, 358, 114418.
21. 21. Arshad, M.; Paul, A.; Joseph, A. Nanoscale detection of copper using an aggregation induced emission enhancement fluorescent sensor derived from hydroxy naphthaldehyde and benzyloxy benzaldehyde. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry 2023, 444, 114983.
22. 22. Arshad, M.; Jeejarani, A. T.; Joseph, V.; Joseph, A. Selective detection of picric acid in aqueous medium using a novel naphthaldehyde-based aggregation induced emission enhancement (AIEE) active “turn-off” fluorescent sensor. Journal of Luminescence 2023, 258, 119818.
23. 23. Sowmya, P.; Williams, L.; Prakash, S.; Joseph, A. Design and synthesis of thiophene containing bis-chalcone-based mesoporous polymers for volatile iodine capture. Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances 2023, 10, 100272.
24. 24. Sowmya, P.; Prakash, S.; Joseph, A. Adsorption of heavy metal ions by thiophene containing mesoporous polymers: An experimental and theoretical study. J. Solid State Chem. 2023, 320, 123836.
25. 25. Jeeja Rani. A.T.; Arshad, M.; Kuruvilla, M.; Joseph, A. Computational modelling and correlation of physical parameters of 1-heptatriacotanol, phytol and 3, 7, 11, 15-tetra methyl-2-hexadecen-1-ol with the corrosion inhibition efficiency of CIW for mild steel in HCl. Corrosion Engineering, Science and Technology 2023, 58 (3), 243-258.
26. 26. Garvasis, J.; Prasad, A. R.; Shamsheera, K. O.; Nidheesh Roy, T. A.; Joseph, A. A facile one-pot synthesis of phyto-conjugate superparamagnetic magnetite nanoparticles for the rapid removal of hexavalent chromium from water bodies. Materials Research Bulletin 2023, 160, 112130.
27. 27. Sowmya, P.; Prakash, S.; Joseph, A. A bis-chalcone based colorimetric probe for the selective detection of bisulfite/sulfite anions: exploring surfactant promoted Michael addition of anions to alpha, beta-unsaturated ketones. RSC Adv 2023, 13 (4), 2552-2560.

2022

28. 28. Jeeja Rani, A. T.; Sreelakshmi, T.; Joseph, A. Effect of the addition of potassium iodide and thiourea on the corrosion inhibition effect of aqueous extract of Ayapana triplinervis towards mild steel in HCl at elevated temperatures-theoretical, electrochemical and surface studies. Journal of Molecular Liquids 2022, 366, 120211.
29. 29. Garvasis, J.; Prasad, A. R.; Shamsheera, K. O.; Nidheesh Roy, T. A.; Joseph, A. Weed to nano seeds: Ultrasonic assisted one-pot fabrication of superparamagnetic magnetite nano adsorbents from Siam weed flower extract for the removal of lead from water. Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances 2022, 8, 100163.
30. 30. Jeeja Rani, A. T.; Thomas, A.; Williams, L.; Joseph, A. Effect of Lunamarine, the Major Constituent of Boerhaavia diffusa Leave Extract on the Corrosion Inhibition of Mild Steel in Hydrochloric Acid; Computational Modelling, Surface Screening and Electroanalytical Studies. Journal of Bio- and Tribo-Corrosion 2021, 8 (1), 18.
31. 31. Jeeja Rani, A. T..; Thomas, A.; Arshad, M.; Joseph, A. The influence of aqueous and alcoholic extracts of Garcinia cambogia fruit rind in the management of mild steel corrosion in hydrochloric acid: Theoretical and electroanalytical studies. Journal of Molecular Liquids 2022, 346, 117873.
32. 32. Jeeja Rani A.T,; Asha Thomas,; Mathew Kuruvilla,; Muhammed Arshad,; Abraham Joseph. The co-adsorption of thymohydroquinone dimethyl ether (THQ) and coumarin present in the aqueous extract of Ayapana triplinervis on mild steel and its protection in hydrochloric acid up to 323 K: computational and physicochemical studies. RSC Advances. 2022, 12, 14328–14341.
33. 33. Linda Williams,; Mohammed Arshad,; Jeeja Rani A.T,; Abraham Joseph. Biogenic MnO2 nanoparticles derived from a Cedrus deodara pine needle extract and their composites with polyaniline/activated charcoal as an electrode material for supercapacitor applications. New J. Chem. 2022, 46, 4325–4333
34. 34. Shamsheera K. O,; Anupama R Prasad,; Muhammed Arshad,; Abraham Joseph. A sustainable method of mitigating acid corrosion of mild steel using jackfruit pectin (JP) as green inhibitor: Theoretical and electrochemical studies. Journal of the Indian Chemical Society. 2021, 99.

2021

35. 35. Asha Thomas,; Jeeja Rani A.T,; Abraham Joseph. Extended protection of mild steel in molar HCl using the Garcinia Indica fruit rind extract (GIW) and iodide ions; electrochemical, thermodynamic and kinetic studies. Journal of the Indian Chemical Society. 2021, 98.
36. 36. Anupama R. Prasad,; P. Sowmya,; Julia Garvasis,; Abraham Joseph. Gamma-ray induced thermoluminescence emission of green synthesized zinc oxide nanophosphors. Journal of the Indian Chemical Society. 2021, 98.
37. 37. Paul, A.; K.O, S.; Prasad, A. R.; Joseph, A. Electroanalytical and surface studies on the protective action of a coating of PVA@3WGO on mild steel in acidic and saline environment. Results in Surfaces and Interfaces 2021, 4, 100018.
38. 38. Jeeja Rani, A. T.; Thomas, A.; Joseph, A. Inhibition of mild steel corrosion in HCl using aqueous and alcoholic extracts of Crotalaria Pallida – A combination of experimental, simulation and theoretical studies. Journal of Molecular Liquids 2021, 334, 116515.
39. 39. Anupama R. Prasad,; Linda Williams,; Julia Garvasis,; K.O. Shamsheera,; Sabeel M. Basheer,; Mathew Kuruvilla,; Abraham Joseph. Applications of phytogenic ZnO nanoparticles: A review on recent advancements. Journal of Molecular Liquids. 2021, 331
40. 40. K.O. Shamsheera,; Anupama R. Prasad,; P.K. Jaseela,; Abraham Joseph. Effect of surfactant addition to Guar Gum and protection of mild steel in hydrochloric acid at high temperatures: Experimental and theoretical studies. Journal of Molecular Liquids. 2021, 331.
41. 41. Shamsheera K. O,; Anupama R Prasad,; Muhammed Arshad,; Abraham Joseph. A sustainable method of mitigating acid corrosion of mild steel using jackfruit pectin (JP) as green inhibitor: Theoretical and electrochemical studies. Journal of the Indian Chemical Society. 2021, 99.
42. 42. Rani, A. T. J.; Thomas, A.; Arshad, M.; Joseph, A. The influence of aqueous and alcoholic extracts of Garcinia cambogia fruit rind in the management of mild steel corrosion in hydrochloric acid: Theoretical and electroanalytical studies. Journal of Molecular Liquids 2022, 346, 117873.
43. 43. Anupama R. Prasad,; K.O. Shamsheera,; Abraham Joseph. Electrochemical and surface characterization of mild steel with corrosion resistant zirconia network fabricated by aqueous sol-gel technique. Journal of the Indian Chemical Society. 2021, 98.
44. 44. Prasad, A.; Kuruvilla, M.; Joseph, A. Applications of cysteine in health and industries. 2021; pp 13-41