DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR & PRO-VICE CHANCELLOR
Prof.Kuruvilla
Joseph.
PhD / FRSC / FASI
Indian Institute of Space Science
and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
Advancing materials science.
Shaping research and higher education.
POLYMERS & COMPOSITES
NANOMATERIALS
ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP
RESEARCH & SCHOLARSHIP
Google ScholarCitations
h-index
Edited books
Granted patents
THE ACADEMIC
Materials research.
Academic leadership.
Prof. Kuruvilla Joseph’s research brings together polymer composites, functional nanomaterials and materials from renewable resources.
His academic career combines international research, teaching and doctoral mentorship with senior leadership at IIST. His work spans scientific publications, ten edited books, patented sensing technologies and contributions to higher education.
Biography & career
THE TENTH BOOK / 2026
Green Nanomaterials
for Energy and Environment
Protocols and Applications
Edited with Manju Kurian and Meegle S. Mathew. Published by Woodhead Publishing / Elsevier, this volume explores sustainable nanomaterials for energy and environmental technologies.
Explore the new bookTHE ACADEMIC RECORD
Explore his work
Research, scholarship
and a career in higher education.
Research directions
Structural composites, functional nanomaterials, sensing and sustainable materials.
Scholarly publications
Selected papers and book chapters, with searchable research areas and publisher links.
Ten edited books
Reference works on composites, carbon materials, nanoclusters and sustainability.
Patents & innovation
Nanoparticle recognition and gold quantum-cluster sensing technologies.
Teaching & mentorship
Polymer science, materials processing, composites and doctoral research.
Academic leadership
Curriculum, academic quality and research partnerships.
Fellowships & honours
Professional fellowships and recognition for research and teaching.
News & highlights
Recent books, research recognition and scientific contributions.
PROFESSIONAL CORRESPONDENCE