Summer Research Fellowship

Awarded Science Academies (Indian Academy of Science, Indian National science Academy and National Academy of Sciences) Summer Research Fellowship in 2023.

Recognized the research work by World Health Organization and included in their database in 2022.

Oral Presentation award

Second best oral presentation award in the Prof. Pisharoty Memorial research paper presentation at Kannur University in February 2010.

Overseas Post-doctoral offers

Post-doctoral offer from the Institute of Astronomy, Geophysics and Atmospheric Sciences,    University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Post-doctoral offer from the School of Atmospheric Science, Nanjing University China.

Membership

Life time member, Academy of Physics Teachers (APT), Kerala.

Member, Committee on Space Science Research (COSPAR) France

Member, Indian Aerosol science and Technology (IASTA)

Member, Indian Climate Research Network (ICRN)

Chairman, Board of Examinations

Chairman, Board of Examiners, MSc Physics, and BSC Physic, University of Calicut 

Member, Board of Question Paper setter for BSC Physics degree Examination, Kerala University.

Member, Question paper setter

Member, Board of Question Paper setter for BSC Physics (CBCSS) degree Examination, Kannur University.

Member, Board of Question Paper setter for MSc Environmental science degree Examination, Kannur University. 

Convener, National Seminar

Convener of the two day National Seminar on Advances in applied Physics and Application sponsored by KSCSTE conducted on 26 and 27 September 2018

Convener One day Seminar on Recent trends in Atmospheric Physic and Renewable energy sources sponsored by KSCSTE conducted on 27 February 2017.

Chief superintend of Examinations

Calicut University examination Chief superintend from January 2022 to March 2023.

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Examination Centre superintendent in the year 2022.

College level co ordinator

College Coordinator of Scholar support Programme initiated by Higher education Council, Govt of Kerala during 2018-2020. 2020-2022

College UG and PG admission Nodal officer for the academic year 2017-18

College Placement cell and Career guidance cell coordinator for the year academic 2018-2019

National and International conference proceedings/presentation

Keerthi Lakshmi KA., Nishanth T., Satheesh Kumar M.K., Changes in Surface Ozone and PM during lockdown period over Kannur and its validation using model simulations, International Conference on Frontiers in Marine Sciences(MARICON 2024) on 10 April 2024.

Keerthi Lakshmi KA., NishanthT., Satheesh Kumar M.K., CMAQ and IPR retrieval of changes in surface ozone and PM during COVID-19 outbreak in Kannur, Kerala, National Space Science Symposium – 2024 at Goa University, sponsored by ISRO on 29 February 2024

Keerthi Lakshmi KA., Nishanth T., Satheesh Kumar M.K., Influence of Atmospheric Boundary Layer height variations on trace pollutants over Kannur, Kerala 36^th Kerala Science Congress at Government College Kasargod on 9 February January 2024

Keerthi Lakshmi KA., Nishanth T., Satheesh Kumar M.K., Influence of Atmospheric Boundary Layer height variations on trace pollutants over Kannur, Kerala, National Workshop on Boundary layer exchange processes and Climate Change (NoBLExClim 2023) at SRM University, Chennai on 23 March 2023

Keerthi Lakshmi KA., Nishanth T., Satheesh Kumar M.K., Observational study of changes in trace air pollutants over Kannur during lockdown and its validation using CMAQ with Integrated process analysis, 35th Kerala Science  Congress at Marian College Kuttikanam, Idukki on  13 January 2023

Nishanth T., Resmi CT., Satheesh Kumar M.K., “Variation of Surface Ozone, NOx, CO, BTEX, SO2 and NH3 in Kannur- A South Indian Coastal City”,Quadrennial Ozone Symposium (QOS 2021) online meeting at Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Korea on  3-9 October 2021.

Nishanth T., Satheesh Kumar M.K., “Impact of PM10 on the variation of surface ozone over North Kerala”, 19^th National Space Science Symposium organized Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram and sponsored by ISRO on 09-12 February 2016.

Nishanth.T., Satheesh Kumar M.K and Praseed KM ., “Ambient air quality of Kannur with special emphasis on Vishu festival”, 18^th National Space Science Symposium organized by Dibrugarh University, Assam and sponsored by ISRO  on 29January - 01 February 2014.

Nishanth.T., Satheesh Kumar MK., “Influence of ozone precursors on the variation of surface ozone over north Kerala”, 6^th annual conference of Atmospheric Chemistry –Transport modeling of ISRO at GB Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Mohal Kullu, Himachal Pradesh on 03-05 March 2014.

Nishanth.T. Satheesh Kumar, M.K., Long term variation of total and tropospheric ozone column over India, Proc. 18^th National Space Science Symposium (NSSS) of ISRO, Dibrugarh University, Assam, February 2013

Satheesh Kumar, M.K., Nishanth T., Study of surface O₃, NO_x, CH₄ and total NMHCs at Kannur, India, Proc. 18^th National Space Science Symposium (NSSS) of ISRO, Dibrugarh University, Assam, February 2013

Nishanth. T., Satheesh Kumar, M.K.,  Seasonal Variations of Surface Ozone and its Precursors over Kannur, 3rd National Research Conference on Climate Change Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore November 3-4, 2012, Organized jointly by Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras and Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi

Nishanth. T., Satheesh Kumar, M.K., Variations of surface ozone and its precursors over Kannur, Facing Challenges and Climate Change: Earth and Atmospheric Systems (FCCC-2012) 30-31^st October 2012 Department of Physics SK University, Anantapur, AP

Nishanth. T., Satheesh Kumar, M.K., Impact of fireworks on the regional air quality at Kannur, India. Proc. 39^th COSPAR Scientific Assembly, Mysore, India, July 2012

Nishanth. T., Satheesh Kumar, M.K., Impact of O₃, NO_x, CH₄ and NMHC on ambient air quality at Kannur. Proc. 17^th National Space Science Symposium (NSSS) of ISRO, SV University, Tirupati, February 2012.

Nishanth. T., Satheesh Kumar, M.K., Surface ozone variation during winter and summer at Kannur, India -a study to investigate air quality. Proc. Indo-US conference cum workshop on air quality and climate research, ASCI Hyderabad India. Organized by North Carolina State University and US Environmental Protection Agency, March 2011.

Nishanth. T., Praseed, K.M., Satheesh Kumar, M.K., Spectral variation of total column aerosol optical depth over Kannur, a tropical coastal site in India. Proc. National conference on Advances in atmospheric Sciences Weather Prediction & Climate Change (ARWPCC-2011), SV University, Tirupati, March 2011

Nishanth. T., Satheesh Kumar, M.K., Variations of surface ozone and its precursors over Kannur. Proc. 23^rd Kerala Science Congress, Thiruvananthapuram, January 2011.

Nishanth. T., Satheesh Kumar, M.K., Seasonal variations of surface ozone and oxides of nitrogen at two sites in Kannur, a tropical coastal site in India. Proc. National seminar on Issues of Global warming and climate change, Christ College, nodal office at Trivandrum, October 2010.

Nishanth. T., Satheesh Kumar, M.K., Diurnal variation of photodissociation rate coefficient of tropospheric NO₂ and its significance role on the production of surface ozone at Kannur. Proc. International Conference on Recent Frontiers in Applied Spectroscopy (ICORFAS), Annamalai University, September 2010.

Nishanth. T., Satheesh Kumar, M.K., Seasonal variation of NO_x along the coastal belt of Arabian Sea using satellite data. Proc.38^th COSPAR scientific assembly, Germany, July 2010.

Nishanth. T., Praseed, K.M., Satheesh Kumar, M.K., Spectral variation of aerosol optical thickness over Kannur-some preliminary results. Proc. Indian Aerosol Science and Technology Association (IASTA), Bose institute, Darjeeling, March 2010.

Nishanth. T., Satheesh Kumar, M.K., Diurnal variation of surface ozone and its precursor NO_x in the urban and rural location in Kannur. Proc. National seminar on atmospheric aerosols in inducing climate changes, Sir Syed College Taliparamba, March 2010.

Nishanth. T., Satheesh Kumar, M.K., Trend analysis of tropospheric NO₂ along the coastal belt of Arabian Sea using satellite data. Proc. 16^th National Space Science Symposium (NSSS) of ISRO, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, February 2010.

Nishanth.T. Satheesh Kumar, M.K., Temporal variation of CO at north Kerala by exploring MOPITT data. Proc. 22^nd Kerala Science Congress, Thrichur, January 2010.

Conference participation

Seminar on “Principles of Quantum Mechanics through optical experiments”, organized by Department of Physics, Govt. College Madapalli, sponsored by Directorate of collegiate education of Kerala on 14-16 December 2016

National seminar on “Gravitation and Light: New Horizons”, organized by Department of Physics, Govt. College Brennen College Thalassery, sponsored by Directorate of collegiate education of  Kerala on 5 January 2016.

6^th annual conference of Atmospheric Chemistry –Transport modeling of ISRO at GB Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Mohal Kullu, Himachal Pradesh on 03-05 March 2014.

5^th annual conference of Atmospheric Chemistry –Transport modeling of ISRO at Physical Research Laboratory Ahmedabad on  on 13-15 May 2013.

4^th annual conference of Atmospheric Chemistry –Transport modeling of ISRO at Sree Krishna Devaraya University Anathapur on 24-26 April 2012.

International workshop on Asian Greenhouses gases at PRL Ahmedabad, organized by Asian Pollution Network and JAMSTEC, Japan. September, 2011

3^rd annual conference of Atmospheric Chemistry –Transport modeling of ISRO at Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad on 14-16 January 2011.

2^ndannual conference of Atmospheric Chemistry –Transport modeling of ISRO at ARIES, Nainital on 28-30 January 2010.

Orientation course:

18^th Orientation Programme  of UGC Academic Staff College, Kannur University during 08-7-2014 to  04-8-2014

Refresher course 

81^st Refresher Course on Experimental Physics sponsored by Indian Science academies at Goa University during 03-11-2016 to 18-11-2016.

Refresher course on Winter school in Physics and Chemistry from Kannur University during 1-14 December 2022.

Refresher course on NEP orientation and Sensitization Programme from Kannur University during 2-13 May 2024.

Short term training

Computer interfaced Science experiments (exp-Eyes) at IUAC (an autonomous centre of UGC) during 1- 6 May 2017.

Short term online training

Completed short term course on “E content development and course design” from MHRD, University of Calicut during 23-29 September 2020.

Completed online training programme on “Campus Sustainability” organized by Centre for Academic Leadership and Education Management (CALEM) from UGC-HRDC Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh during 06-13 March 2021.

Completed short term online “Faculty Development Programme on Learning Management System (Moodle) and Course Designing” from Kerala State Higher Education Council during 01-06 September 2021.

Completed short term online “Refresher Course on “Disaster Management and Climate Change” from UGC-HRDC Kannur University during 09-15 November 2021

Completed  NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme under Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MM-TTP) of University Grants Commission (UGC) Organized byMMTTC, Kannur University from 02.05.2024 to 13.05.2024

Completed  the FDP on Sustainable Development & Climate Change under Malaviya Mission- Teacher Training Programme (MM-TTP) of University Grants Commission (UGC) Organized by JNV University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan from 24-30 June 2024

Online Refresher course

Completed online refresher course on “MOOC’s and E Content development from Pondicherry university during 17-30 November 2020.

List of Publications in International peer reviewed Journals

Keerthi Lakshmi, K.A.; Nishanth, T.; Satheesh Kumar, M.K.; Valsaraj, K.T. A Comprehensive Review of Surface Ozone Variations in Several Indian Hotspots. Atmosphere 2024, 15, 852.https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos15070852

Dipesh Rupakheti. Keerthi Lakshmi KA, Fei Ye., Nishanth T., Manoj MG., Sreekala R., Satheesh Kumar M.K., Valsaraj K.T., Jianlin Hu. (2024). Temporal variation of and sources of Particulate matter in Kannur: Insights  from a coastal city in South India. Environmental Forensics. Doi.org/10.1080/15275922.2024.2366785

Fei Ye, Dipesh Rupakheti, Lin Huang, Nishanth T, Satheesh Kumar MK, Lin Li, Valsaraj KT, Jianlin Hu (2022). Integrated process analysis retrieval of changes in ground-level ozone and fine particulate matter during the COVID-19 outbreak in the coastal city of Kannur, India. Environmental Pollution.307, 119468. doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119468

Lingaswamy, A.P., Nishanth T., Lakshimi Kumar, T.V., Satheesh Kumar, M.K., (2023). Variations in mixing states of organic aerosol composition and formation of secondary organic aerosol at background region. Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry. 80, 157-172. doi.org/10.1007/s10874-022-09445-0

Satheesh Kumar M.K, Nishanth T.,   Valsaraj K.T (2022). Association of Increased Cardiorespiratory Cases with the Mounting Levels of Air Pollution Caused by Fireworks. Open Journal of Cardiology & Heart Diseases. 3(5). OJCHD.000574. DOI: 10.31031/OJCHD.2022.03.000574

Manoj M.G., Satheesh Kumar M.K., Valsaraj K.T., Soumya K. Vijayan., Nishanth T. (2022). Exacerbation of COVID-19 fatality rates induced by poor air quality from open-air mass funeral pyre cremation during the second wave. Toxics.

Lingaswamy, A.P., Nishanth T., Lingaswamy, A. C, Gupta, N.V.S., Sure, K. (2022). Statistical Analysis of Surface Ozone and Black Carbon over Distinct Regions of India. Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences Research. SRC/JEESR-189. DOI: doi.org/10.47363/JEESR/2022 (4)162

Resmi C.T., Fei Ye., Sarang Satheesh., Nishanth T., Satheesh Kumar, M.K., Balachandramohan, M., Manivannan D., Jianlin Hu., Valsaraj, K.T., (2021). Variation of trace gases in Kannur town, a coastal South Indian city.  Environmental Challenges. 5, 100336, doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2021.100336

Resmi CT, Nishanth T, Vijoy PS., Satheesh Kumar MK, Balachandramohan, M, (2021) Analysis of long term variation of the total column and tropospheric ozone over the Indian region. Atmospheric and Climate Sciences, 11,194-213.doi.org/10.4236/acs.2021.111013

Ebin Antony., Sreekanth N.S., Sunil Kumar RK., Nishanth T., Data Pre-processing Techniques for Handling Time Series data for Environmental Science Studies.   International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology. (2021). 6(5), 196-207. doi:10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V69I5P227

Resmi CT, Nishanth T, Satheesh Kumar MK, Balachandramohan, M, Valsaraj KT, (2020). Annular solar eclipse on 26 December 2019 and its effect on trace pollutant concentrations and meteorological parameters in Kannur, India: a coastal city. Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment. 14 (3), 290-307, doi: https://doi.org/10.5572/ajae.2020.14.3.290

Resmi  CT, Nishanth T, Satheesh Kumar MK, Manoj MG., Balachandramohan, M, Valsaraj KT, (2020) Air quality improvement during triple-lockdown in the coastal city of Kannur, Kerala to combat Covid-19 transmission, PeerJ, 8:9642,   doi.org/10.7717/peerj.9642

Resmi CT, Nishanth T, Satheesh Kumar MK, Balachandramohan, M, Valsaraj KT (2020) Long-Term Variations of Air Quality Influenced by Surface Ozone in a Coastal Site in India: Association with Synoptic Meteorological Conditions with Model Simulations.  Atmosphere, 11, 193; doi:10.3390/atmos11020193

Resmi CT, Nishanth T, Satheesh Kumar MK, Balachandramohan, M, Valsaraj KT. (2019) Temporal Changes in Air Quality during a Festival Season in Kannur, India. Atmosphere.,10, 137; doi:10.3390/atmos10030137 (IF:2.39)

Nishanth T., Praseed, K.M , Satheesh Kumar, M.K., Valsaraj, K.T., 2013.Influence of ozone precursors and PM₁₀ on the variation of surface O₃ over Kannur, India,  Atmospheric Research. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosres.2013.10.022

Nishanth T., Praseed, K.M , Satheesh Kumar, M.K., Valsaraj, K.T., 2013. Observational Study of Surface O3, NOx, CH4 and Total NMHCs at Kannur, India, Aerosol and Air Quality Research,  doi: 10.4209/aaqr.2012.11.0323 

Nishanth T., Praseed, K.M., Rathnakaran, K., Satheesh Kumar, M.K., Ravi Krishna, R., Valsaraj, K.T. 2012.  Atmospheric pollution in a semi-urban, coastal region in India following festival seasons, Atmospheric Environment, 47, 295-306. 

Nishanth T., Satheesh Kumar, M.K., Valsaraj, K.T., 2012. Variations in surface ozone and NOx at Kannur: A tropical, coastal site in India, Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry, 69,101-126.

Nishanth T., Satheesh Kumar, M.K., Valsaraj, K.T., 2012. Analysis of ground level O₃ and NO_x measured at Kannur, India, Earth Science and Climate change,  doi:10.4172/2157-7617.1000111

Nishanth T., Ojha, N., Satheesh Kumar, M.K., Naja, M., 2011. Influence of solar eclipse of 15 January 2010 on surface ozone, Atmospheric Environment 45, 1752-1758.

Praseed, K.M., Nishanth, T., Satheesh Kumar, M.K., 2012. Study of columnar aerosol size spectra over Kannur- A tropical coastal Indian site. International Journal of Current Research, 4:09,149-157

Praseed, K.M, Nishanth T., Rajan, K., Satheesh Kumar, M.K., 2012. Columnar aerosol optical depth and its changes over Kannur, A coastal site in south India, International Journal of science and technology, 2:9,658-667

Nishanth, T., Praseed, K.M., Satheesh Kumar, M.K., 2011.  Solar eclipse-induced variations in solar flux, j(NO₂) and surface ozone at Kannur, India, Meteorology and  Atmospheric Phys,113,67-73.

Nishanth T., Sheela, M.J., Praseed, K.M., Satheesh Kumar, M.K., 2011. Correlative Study between UV Irradiance and TOC Using AURA OMI at Kannur (12.3N, 75.4E),  Atmospheric and Climate Sciences, 2011, 1, 55-60

Nishanth T., Satheesh Kumar, M.K., 2011. Diurnal variation of surface ozone with meteorological parameters at Kannur, India, Advances in Applied Science Research, 2011, 2 (3): 407-417

Nishanth T., Prakash, M.N., Vijith. H., 2010. Suitable site determination for urban solid waste disposal using GIS and Remote sensing techniques in Kottayam Municipality, India, International journal of Geomatics and Geosciences 1:2, 197-210.

Palaniappan, P.L.R.M., Nishanth T., Renju, V.B., 2010.  Bio concentration of zinc and its effect on the biochemical constituents of the gill tissues of Labeo rohita: An FT-IR study, Infrared Physics & Technology, 53,103–111

Peer Reviewed International Book Chapter Publications 

Resmi C.T., Nishanth T., Satheesh Kumar M.K., Balachandramohan M., Valsaraj K.T., 2021. Assessment of extreme fireworks episode in a coastal city of Southern India- Kannur as a Case Study. Atmospheric Processes, Phenomena and its Related Extremities, Disaster Resilience and Green Mitigation. Springer, Singapore, Publications. doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7727-4_1

Peer Reviewed International Books Publications 

Nishanth T., Satheesh Kumar MK (2013). An introduction to Chemistry of trace gases over Kannur, India. LAP Lambert Publisher Germany

Praseed KM., Nishanth T., Satheesh Kumar MK (2013). An introduction to Physics of aerosols over Kannur, India.  LAP Lambert Publisher Germany.

Nishanth T., Palaniappan P.L.R.M. (2014). Spectroscopic study of Bioaccumulation of Zinc on Labeo Rohita . LAP Lambert Publisher Germany