The annual Dr Sr Ritty J Nedumpara Endowment Lecture is a prestigious state-level event organized by the staff, students, and alumnae of the Postgraduate and Research Department of Physics. This lecture series was established to honor Dr Sr Ritty J Nedumpara, the former Head of the Department of Physics and Vice Principal. The event celebrates her contributions to the academic community and aims to inspire ongoing excellence in the field of Physics. Over the years, it has become a significant occasion, drawing prominent scientists and scholars. It serves as a platform for disseminating cutting-edge scientific knowledge and fostering a culture of inquiry and innovation.
On the 15th of January 2024, event was graced by the presence of renowned scientist Dr K Muraleedharan, CSIR Scientist Emirates, from C-MET Thrissur. His participation added immense prestige to the occasion, attracting a large audience eager to gain insights from his expertise. Dr. Muraleedharan delivered an enlightening lecture on the topic ‘Optical Fibres and Fibre Bragg Grating Based Sensors – Applications’. His presentation highlighted the transformative potential of optical fibres in various industries. The attendees were particularly interested in his detailed explanation of Fibre Bragg Grating (FBG) based sensors and their practical applications.
Dr Muraleedharan emphasized the vast potential of optical fibres in multiple fields, including telecommunications, medical diagnostics, and environmental monitoring. He shared insights into important technologies developed at CSIR-CGCRI and DRDO, showcasing their contributions to advancing optical fibre technology. His lecture underscored the importance of continued research and development in this area, highlighting how innovations in optical fibres and FBG sensors can lead to revolutionary changes. The detailed discussion on real-world applications provided the audience with a deeper understanding of the subject.
The significance of Dr. Muraleedharan's lecture lay not only in the technical knowledge shared but also in inspiring the attendees to explore new research avenues. He encouraged students and researchers to engage in projects that push the boundaries of current technology. The emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration and practical applications resonated with the audience, sparking ideas for future research and development. His talk illustrated the dynamic nature of the field and its potential to address critical challenges in various sectors.
The annual Dr Sr. Ritty J Nedumpara Endowment Lecture is a prestigious state-level event organized by the staff, students, and alumnae of the Post Graduate and Research Department of Physics. This lecture series was established to honour the Dr Sr. Ritty J Nedumpara, the former Head of the Department of Physics and Vice Principal. On the 7th of February 2023, the event witnessed the participation of renowned physics academician, Dr. V. P. Joseph, Professor, Christ College, Irinjalakkuda. Dr Joseph delivered an enlightening lecture on the topic of the physics of metamaterials. During the lecture, Dr Joseph emphasized the vast potential of Metamaterials in various domains, including optics, acoustics, energy, and sense. Metamaterials offer unparalleled opportunities for advancements in these fields, allowing for groundbreaking technological breakthroughs that will shape our future in remarkable ways. Through his expertise and knowledge, he conveyed the significance of continued research and development in this area, as it holds the potential to revolutionize multiple industries and open up new frontiers of scientific exploration.
Dr Sr Ritty J Nedumpara Endowment Lecture, conducted annually by the Dept. of Physics, Vimala College was held on 15 March 2022. Dr Eluvathingal D. Jemmis, Year of Science Chair Professor-SERB, Dept of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore was the resource person of the year. He spoke on ‘Early Questions’ – the need for inquisitive nature and questioning that leads to great works in science.
Dr Sr Ritty J Nedumpara Endowment lecture is an annual state-level lecture instituted by the staff, students and alumnae of the Physics department in honour of Dr Sr Ritty J Nedumpara. The resource person for the event was Dr S Sankararaman, Professor and Head, Department of Optoelectronics, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. The programme was organised on 6 March 2020. Dr S Sankararaman delivered a talk on ‘Fostering Scientific Temper and Interact with students. Due to the covid pandemic situation programme was a virtual meeting through google meet.
Dr Sr Ritty J Nedumpara Endowment lecture is an annual state level lecture instituted by the staff, students and alumnae of Physics department in honour of Dr Sr Ritty J Nedumpara. The resource person for the current year was Dr S R Vijayamohanakumar, Group Director, Technology Transfer Development Group (TTDG), Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvanathapuram. The programme was organised on 29/1/2020.
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Postgraduate and Research Department of Physics organized a lecture in honor of Dr. Sr. Ritty J. Nedumbara, former HOD, Department of Physics and Vice Principal. The talk was organized on 27/2/19. The lecture was delivered by Prof. Dr Joe Jacob ,Associate Professor, Dept. of physics, Newman College Thodupuzha. Dr. Joe Jacob is a member of Indian team in the discovery of the super cluster ‘saraswati’. Saraswati is an extremely massive and large super cluster found in the stripe 82 region of SDSS.It is big as 20 million billion suns. This super cluster is a major concentration of galaxies and galaxy clusters , forming a wall like structure spanning 200 Mpc a cross at red shift z=0.3.Since it was a contribution of Indian scientist’s it was named as Saraswati ,name of a goddess worshiped in India and this made a question of 1 crore in Kaun Banega Crorepati. He gave us a brief description about this cluster. It is the only few, comparatively large super cluster that had been reported such as the shapely concentration or the Sloan greatwall in the nearby universe. He hopes that this work would shed light on perplexing questions like how much matter density cluster had been formed billions of years ago.
After his inspiring talk about his discovery he moved on to his lecture about the hierarchical structure of the universe. In the past, astronomers have found that the cosmos are hierarchically assemble with galaxies being arranged in clusters, super clusters, sheets, wall and filaments. This is separated by immense cosmic voids, which together create the vast “cosmic web” structure of the universe. Then he explained about the laniakea super cluster to which our milky way belongs. It is one of the largest super clusters which spans 500 million light years. Our Milky Way galaxy which measures 100000 to 180000 light years in diameter and contains 100 to 400 billion stars is, so immense that it boggles the mind. It was an interesting fact that when it comes to the large structure of the universe, our galaxy is merely a drop in the bucket. He made just a spark in our minds that can lead to explore the whole universe.
The state level event “ Dr. Ritty J Nedumpara Endowment Lecture Series” in honour of our Former HOD Dr. Ritty J Nedumpara was inaugurated by Prof.K L Sebastian, Dean ,Research and Development, IIT Palakkad ,on March 9th 2018 . After the inaugural session,the endowment lecture was delivered by Prof. K L Sebastian. The topic was “The Strange and Beautiful Quantum World ”. Around 90 participants from different colleges in Kerala attended the lecture. The complex world of Quantum Mechanics was unrevealed in the most simple and comprehensible manner by Sebastian sir. The students were very much inspired by the talk
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