Dr. Bessy Raj BN

Associate Professor, Research Guide & Head
Department of Chemistry

@  bessyraj-at-gmail.com
# +91-9447.011.498

Academic Qualifications

  • MSc Chemistry from University of Kerala with 1st rank
  • NET
  • PhD in Chemistry, Department of Applied Chemistry, Cochin University of Science & Technology.

Area of Interest (Teaching)

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Spectroscopy

Area of Interest (Research)

  • Metal Organic Frameworks
  • Nanomaterials

Experience

  • Associate Professor at University College, Thiruvananthapuram (2023 – till date)
  • Associate/Assistant Professor at Govt. College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram (2009 – 2023)
  • Assistant Professor at Central Polytechnic College, Thiruvananthapuram (2006 – 2009)
  • Junior Research Fellow at Cochin University of Science & Technology (2003 – 2006)

Additional Responsibilities

  • Chairperson, Board of Studies (Chemistry – UG), University of Kerala

Journal Publications

  • Design and development of optically transparent spectrally selective polymer coating embedded with lanthanum titanate ceramic hybrid colorant for cool windows and cool fabrics, B. N. Bessy Raj, B. S. Devika, S. Shibu Prasad, S. Biju, V. N. Sheemol, https:// doi. org/ 10. 1557/ s43580- 024- 00871-8.
  • Relative abundance of PGRs in the liquid endosperm of young nuts of Cocos nucifera L. parental cultivars and their reciprocal hybrids, V. V. Amritha, K. G. Ajith Kumar, Parvathy S. Nair, N. V. Radhakrishnan, K. Prathapan, B. N. Bessy Raj, Plant Physiol. Rep. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40502-022-00659-8.
  • Microwave-induced polyindole on cobalt MOF- electrodes for high-performance supercapacitors, A R, Athira, Bessy Raj, B N, T S Xavier, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 2021, 168, 120524.
  • One-pot temperature-controlled hydrothermal synthesis of α-MnO2 nanoparticles decorated thermally reduced graphene oxide composite as high-performance fexible aqueous symmetric supercapacitors, V.M. Vimuna, B.N. Bessy Raj, S.P. Chandini Sam, T.S. Xavier, Diamond & Related Materials. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diamond.2021.108707.
  • Synthesis, Characterization, in silico and in vitro studies of an amino derivative of embelin as potent anticancer agent against human breast cancer cell line MCF – 7, Archana P Das, Annette Fernandez, B. Arunkumar, Shiny P Laila, V. S. Vishnu, and B N Bessy Raj, International Journal of Research and reviews in Pharmacy and Applied Sciences, (2017) Vol 7, Issue 1, pg-1426-1437.
  • In silico studies on some of the naturally occurring hydroxy benzoquinones, naphthaquinones and anthraquinones as potent B-raf inhibitors, Arunkumar. B, Annette Fernandez, Shiny P. Laila, V. S. Vishnu and Bessy Raj B N., Journal of Computational Methods in Molecular Design, 2015, 5(4): 16-23.
  • Synthesis, spectral characterization and crystal structure of N-2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde-N ‘-4-nitrobenzoyl hydrazone and its square planar Cu(II) complex, B.N. Bessy Raj, M R Prathapachandra Kurup, Suresh Eringathodi, Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 71(4), 2008, 1253-60.
  • N-2-Hydroxy-4-methoxyacetophenone-N ‘-4-nitrobenzoyl hydrazine: Synthesis and structural characterization, B.N. Bessy Raj, M R Prathapachandra Kurup, Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 66, 2007, 898.
  • Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization and crystal structure of mixed ligand Ni(II) complex of N-4-diethylaminosalicylidene-N’-4-nitrobenzoyl hydrazone and 4-picoline, B. N. Bessy Raj, M. R. Prathapachandra Kurup, E. Suresh, Structural Chemistry, 17, 2006, 201.
  • A crystallographic study of 2-hydroxyacetophenone N (4)-cyclohexyl thiosemicarbazone, E. B. Seena, B. N. Bessy Raj, M. R. Prathapachandra Kurup, E. Suresh, J. Chem, Cryst. 36, 2006, 189.

Projects Completed / Ongoing

  • UGC Minor project on “Synthesis, characterization and biological activity studies of metal complexes of some acid hydrazones” sponsored by UGC, MRP(S) 919/10-11/KLKE014/UGC-SWRO KLKE014 dated 22nd December 2010. Amt. RS. 1,30,000/-