Polymer Research & Innovation Group 

[48] Sooryakumari S – JST LOTUS Basic Programme 2026 – Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)

[47] Shehin K B and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Structure-Property Relationships in Disentangled Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene – International Conference on Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Processes for Strategic Sectors (ICAMPS 2026), Hotel Uday Samudra, Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, September 11 & 12, 2026 (Selected for Best Poster Award)

[46] Ashitha George  – SPSI Gold Medal Award 2025 for best PhD paper – SPSI Thiruvananthapuram Chapter

[45] Lisha V. S – NIMS Internship Programme – National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, Japan

[44] Jefin Parukoor Thomas and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Nacre-Inspired Modified Boron Nitride Nanosheets Integrated Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) Nanofibers for Enhanced Piezoelectricity – International Conference on Recent Advances in Emerging Polymeric Materials: Bridging Science and Industry (POLYMERA 2026), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India, January 8 - 11, 2026 (Selected for ACS Materials Au Best Poster Award)

[43] M. Nasik, V. Ladelta, K. Ntetsikas, N. Hadjichristidis* and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Polylactide Stereocomplexation in Melt-Quenched Block Copolymer Blends: Structural Evolution During Triblock Terpolymer Formation– 18th International Conference on Polymer Science and Technology (SPSI-MACRO 2025), IIT Kharagpur Research Park, December 15 - 18, 2025 (Selected for Elsevier Best Poster Award)

[42] Sooryakumari S, Akhila N S and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Waste to Wealth: Upcycled Polyethylene Terephthalate Aerogels for Solar-Driven Atmospheric Water Harvesting– 18th International Conference on Polymer Science and Technology (SPSI-MACRO 2025), IIT Kharagpur Research Park, December 15 - 18, 2025 (Selected for Elsevier Best Poster Award)

[41] Mumthaz Salim, A. Ajayaghosh* and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Stereocomplex Crystallization Induced Energy Transferin Enantiomeric Blends of Chromophore-Appended Poly(lactide)s – 18th International Conference on Polymer Science and Technology (SPSI-MACRO 2025), IIT Kharagpur Research Park, December 15 - 18, 2025 (Selected for ACS Best Poster Award)

[40] M. Nasik, V. Ladelta, K. Ntetsikas, S. Bhaumik, N. Hadjichristidis* and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Formation of Metastable Structures during Confined Crystallization of Poly(l-lactide) in Poly(isoprene-b-l-lactide) Diblock Copolymer and Their Influence on Phase-Separated Morphology – International Symposium on Designer Polymers & Materials (ISDPM-2025), IISER Pune, October 23 - 25, 2025 (Selected for Best Poster Award)

[39] Akhila N. S – NIMS Internship Programme – National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, Japan
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[38] Akhila N. S and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Polyhydroxybutyrate/CNT@MgCl2 Aerogels for Solar-Driven Atmospheric Water Harvesting in Arid Regions – National Conference on Advances in Organic and Materials Chemistry (AOMC-2025), CSIR-NIIST, June 26 - 27, 2025 (Selected for RSC Journal of Materials Chemistry C Best Flash Talk Award)

[37] Jefin Parukoor Thomas, Amal Raj R. B, C. Vijayakumar and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Proximity-induced FRET and charge-transfer between quantum dots and curcumin enable reversible thermochromic hybrid polymeric films – National Conference on Advances in Organic and Materials Chemistry (AOMC-2025), CSIR-NIIST, June 26 - 27, 2025 (Selected for RSC Journal of Materials Chemistry C Best Flash Talk Award)

[36] Mumthaz Salim, G. Virat, A. Ajayaghosh* and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Oligo(p-phenylenevinylene)-Appended Polylactides: The Role of Polymer Chain Packing on the Self-assembly of OPV – National Conference on Advances in Organic and Materials Chemistry (AOMC-2025), CSIR-NIIST, June 26 - 27, 2025 (Selected for Best Poster Award)

[35] Akhila N S and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Polyhydroxybutyrate/CNT@MgCl2 Aerogels for Solar-Driven Atmospheric Water Harvesting in Arid Regions – Golden Jubilee Conclave on Sustainable Packaing Solutions for Net Zero Future, CSIR-NIIST, March 12, 2025 (Selected for Best Poster Award)
 
[34] Mumthaz Salim, G. Virat, A. Ajayaghosh* and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Oligo(p-phenylenevinylene)-Appended Polylactides: The Role of Polymer Chain Packing on the Self-assembly of OPV – 15th International IUPAC Conference on Polymer-Solvent Complexes and Intercalates (POLYSOLVAT 15), IACS Kolkata, December 2 - 4, 2024 (Selected for Best Poster Award)

[33] Akhila N S and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Polyhydroxybutyrate/CNT@MgCl2 Aerogels for Solar-Driven Atmospheric Water Harvesting in Arid Regions – 15th International IUPAC Conference on Polymer-Solvent Complexes and Intercalates (POLYSOLVAT 15), IACS Kolkata, December 2 - 4, 2024 (Selected for RSC Material Advances Best Poster Award)

[32] Ashitha George – NIMS Internship Programme – National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, Japan

[31] Ashitha George and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Enhanced Piezoelectricity from Self-Polarized PVDF Infiltrated Nylon 11 Aerogels with Highly Oriented Polymer Crystals – National Thematic Conclave on "Speciality Chemicals and Sustainable Packaging", CSIR-NIIST, July 19, 2024 (Selected for Best Presentation Award)

[30] Ashitha George, Achu Chandran, K. P. Surendran* and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Directional Freezing-Induced Self-Poled Piezoelectric Nylon 11 Aerogels as High-Performance Mechanical Energy Harvesters – 17th International Conference on Polymer Science and Technology (SPSI-MACRO-2023), IIT Guwahati, December 10 - 13, 2023 (Selected for Langmuir Best Poster Award)

[29] Jefin Parukoor Thomas, Akhila N S and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Phytic Acid Modified Boron Nitride Nanosheets as Sustainable Multifunctional Nanofiller for Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate) – 17th International Conference on Polymer Science and Technology (SPSI-MACRO-2023), IIT Guwahati, December 10 - 13, 2023 (Selected for Springer Best Poster Award)

[28] Akhila N S and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Enhancing Properties of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) Aerogels Through Thermally Induced Structural Transitions – 17th International Conference on Polymer Science and Technology (SPSI-MACRO-2023), IIT Guwahati, December 10 - 13, 2023 (Selected for Springer Best Presentation Award)

[27] Sruthi Suresh, Vipin G. Krishnan and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Directional Freezing-Enabled MXene Orientation towards Anisotropic PVDF/MXene Aerogels: Orientation-Dependent Properties of Hybrid Aerogels – Polymer Processing Society Asia-Australia Regional Conference (PPS 2023), Trivandrum, November 29 - December 2, 2023 (Selected for Springer Functional Composite Materials Best Poster Award)

[26] Akhila N S, Jefin Parukoor Thomas, Vipin G. Krishnan and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Temperature Induced Structural Changes in Poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid) Aerogels – Polymer Processing Society Asia-Australia Regional Conference (PPS 2023), Trivandrum, November 29 - December 2, 2023 (Selected for RSC Applied Polymers Best Poster Award)

[25] Deepthi Krishnan – First Challa Gold medal for Best Female PhD Student of 2019-2020 Academic Year – CSIR - National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, TVM, October 6, 2023.

[24] Akhila N S and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Temperature Induced Structural Changes in Poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid) Aerogels – International Conference on Green Composites for a Sustainable Society (GCSS 2023) (online), Kochi, May 26 & 27, 2023 (Selected for Best Presentation Award)

[23] Sruthi Suresh and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Directional Freezing-Induced MXene Orientation towards Lightweight, Flexible, Superhydrophobic and Nonflammable PVDF/MXene Aerogels with Superior Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Performance – MRSI Annual Technical Meeting (ATM-2023), University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, TVM, May 20, 2023 (Selected for Best Presentation Award)

[22] Jefin Parukoor Thomas, Akhila N S and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Phytic Acid Modified Boron Nitride Nanosheets as Sustainable Filler for Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate) – National Conference on New Developments in Polymeric Materials (DPM-2023), TVM, March 2 & 3, 2023 (Selected Best Poster Award)

[21] Ashitha George, Achu Chandran, K. P. Surendran* and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Isotropic and Directionally Ice Templated Nylon 11 Aerogels: Structure and Piezoelectric Properties – National Conference on New Developments in Polymeric Materials (DPM-2023), TVM, March 2 & 3, 2023 (Selected Best Poster Award)

[20] Vipin G. Krishnan and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Polymer-based Aerogels: Alternatives to Conventional Porous Monolithic Materials – Organized as part of the Curtain Raiser of the One Week One Lab (OWOL) Program on the occasion of National Science Day (2023), CSIR-NIIST, TVM, February 28, 2023  (Selected for Best Presentation Award (2nd prize))

[19] Sijla Rosely – Kairali Gaveshaka Puraskaram 2022 – Kerala State Higher Education Council

[18] Akhila N S, Vipin G. Krishnan, Jefin Parukoor Thomas and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Temperature Induced Structural Changes in Poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid) Aerogels – National Conference on Recent Trends in Materials Science and Technology (NCMST-2022), TVM, December 28 - 30, 2022  (Selected for Best Poster Award)

[17] Vipin G. Krishnan, Praveena N. M, Amal Raj R. B and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Thermoreversible Gels of Poly(ʟ-lactide)/Poly(ᴅ-lactide) Blends: A Facile Route to Prepare Blend α-Form and Stereocomplex Aerogels – International Conference on Science and Technology of Polymers and Advanced Materials through Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Industry, (SPSI MACRO 2022), Pune, November 2 - 4, 2022  (Selected for Best Poster Award)

[16] Vipin G. Krishnan, Praveena N. M, Amal Raj R. B and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Co-crystalline Thermoreversible Gels of Poly(ʟ-lactide)/Poly(ᴅ-lactide) Blends: A Facile Route to Prepare Blend α-Form and Stereocomplex Aerogels – 3rd International Conference on Crystal Engineering: From Molecule to Crystal (CEFMC - 2022), Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, August 31 – September 2, 2022  (Selected for Best Paper Award for Poster Presentation)

[15] Ashitha George, Achu Chandran, K. P. Surendran* and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Isotropic and Directionally Ice-Templated Nylon-11 Aerogels: Structure and Piezoelectric Properties – International Conference on Chemistry and Applications of Soft Materials (CASM-2022), CSIR-NIIST, TVM, July 25 - 27, 2022 (Selected for RSC Advances Best Poster Award)

[14] Ashitha George, K. P. Surendran* and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Preparation and Characterization of Piezoelectric Nylon 11 Aerogel – National Webinar on Recent Advances in Physics of Materials (RAPM-2021), CSIR-NIIST, TVM, December 9 - 10, 2021  (Selected for Best Poster Award (3rd prize ))

[13] Vipin G Krishnan and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Nanoporous Crystalline Aerogels of Syndiotactic Polystyrene: Polymorphism, Dielectric, Thermal and Acoustic Insulation Properties – MRSI -International Symposium on Advanced Materials (ISAM-2021), through MS Teams online platform, March 26-27, 2021 (Selected for Best Presentation Award)
 
[12] G. Virat and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Role of Polymer Chain Packing on Photophysical Properties of Poly(L-lactide) Substituted Tetraphenylethylene – International Conference on Advanced Materials & Technology (ICMAT-20), JSS Science & Technology University, Mysuru, India, January 16-18, 2020 (Selected for Best Poster Award)

[11] Jerin K Pancrecious, E. Bhoje Gowd* and T.P.D.Rajan* – Wear and Corrosion Performance of NiB-Layered Double Hydroxide Composite Coatings Fabricated by Electroless Process on A356 Aluminium Alloy – IIM Research Scholars Symposium - 2019, CSIR-NIIST, TVM (Selected for Best Presentation Award)
 
[10] Deepthi Krishnan, Amal Raj, and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Directed Assembly of Hierarchical Supramolecular Block Copolymers: A Strategy to Create Donor-Acceptor Charge Transfer Stacks – National Seminar on Advanced Functional Materials for Analytical, Energy, Environmental and Biomedical Applications (NSAFM-2019), Department of Chemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, India, March 25-27, 2019. (Selected for Best Presentation Award)
 
[9] Jerin K Pancrecious, E. Bhoje Gowd* and T.P.D.Rajan* – Corrosion inhibition of modified Ni-Al-Layered double hydroxide on A356 Alloy – MRSI Annual Technical meeting - 2019, CSIR-NIIST, TVM (Selected for Best Presentation Award)
 
[8] A.M. Joseph, K.P. Surendran* and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Development of ultra-low and near to air dielectric constant materials from syndiotactic polystyrene based composites and aerogel – MRSI Annual Technical meeting - 2018, IISER TVM (Selected for Best Paper Award)
 
[7] Deepthi Krishnan and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Influence of Additives on the Formation of Block Copolymer-based Supramolecular Bulk and Thin Films and their Microdomain Control – Indo-Japan Joint Symposium on Polymeric Materials, Thiruvananthapuram, India, 31st January – 1st February 2017. (Selected for Best Poster Award)
 
[6] P.Shaiju, N.S. Murthy and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Molecular, Crystalline and Lamellar Length-scale Changes in the Poly(ʟ-lactide) (PLLA) during Cyclopentanone (CPO) Desorption in PLLA/CPO Co-crystals – Annual Technical Meeting, Material Research Society of India, Trivandrum Chapter, at Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram,  India, April 02, 2016. (Selected for Best Presentation Award)
 
[5] Sijla Rosely, B. Nagendra and E. Bhoje Gowd* - Highly dispersed polymer nanocomposites prepared by delamination of layered double hydroxides in polymer solutions - at the 27th AGM of MRSI & MRSI North East Symposium, held at CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat, India during February 18-20, 2016. (Selected for Best Poster Award)
 
[4] B. Nagendra, Sijla Rosely and E. Bhoje Gowd* - Influence of Different Types of Layered Double Hydroxides (LDH) on the Physical Characteristics of Polypropylene/LDH Nanocomposites - at Polymer Conference for Young Researchers (PCYR-2015) held at CSIR-NIIST, Trivandrum, India on December 18, 2015. (Selected for Best Poster Award)
 
[3] P.Shaiju, N.S. Murthy and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Temperature Induced Structural Changes in the Co-crystal formed by Poly(L-lactic acid) and Cyclopentanone – National Seminar on Green Analytical Techniques (NASGAT-2015), Department of Chemistry, D.B. College, Sasthamcotta, Kollam, India, September 09-10, 2015. (Selected for Best Presentation Award)
 
[2] B. Nagendra and E. Bhoje Gowd* - Highly dispersed layered double hydroxides/polymer nanocomposites National Seminar on Frontiers of Polymers and Advanced Materials (FPAM-2014), Department of Chemistry, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, India, November 05-07, 2014. (Selected for Best Poster Award)
 
[1] B. Nagendra and E. Bhoje Gowd* – Synthesis of highly exfoliated hydrophobic polymer/layered double hydroxides nanocomposites: Structure and morphology characterization International Conference on Advanced Functional Materials (ICAFM-2014), CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram, India, February 19-21, 2014. (Selected for Best Poster Award)