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Dr MEHAR AL MINNATH

(Assistant Professor)
  • M.Sc (DoS, University of Mysore), PhD (University of Calicut)
  • mehar@mesmampadcollege.edu.in
  • 9447636588

Dr. Mehar Al Minnath is currently working as an Assistant Professor in Chemistry at MES Mampad College. Prior to joining MES Mampad College, she was working as NVT in Chemistry under KVSHE Department. Her research areas are Polymer Chemistry, Water analysis, Natural Products etc. She has to her credit research publication in Journal of Membrane Sciences, with impact factor 8.743. She has also authored book chapters in books of international publishers.

  • Coordinator, MESMAC International Conferences, 2018-2021
  • Member, Internal Examinations, 2017-2019
  • Member, IQAC, 2017-2019
  • Coordinator, Chemitalks, 2020.
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
  • “Biodegradability of TPU/NR and TPU/ENR blends and their chitin reinforced composites” Mehar Al Minnath, MESMAC International Conference 2019, organized by MES Mampad College, 15 January to 17 January 2019.
  • “Chitin reinforced TPU/ENR blend based Environment Friendly Composites” Mehar Al Minnath, National Conference on Biopolymers and Green Composites(BPGC 2015),held at CBPST, Kochi, on 9 th and 10 th October 2015.
  • “Mechanical and Transport Behaviour of Thermoplastic polyurethane/Natural rubber blends.” Mehar Al Minnath, G.Unnikrishnan and E. Purushothaman International conference, FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS, jointly organized by the Department of Chemistry, NIT Calicut and Leeds University, UK, 28-30 January 2011 at NIT Calicut.
  • .“Transport Studies of Thermoplastic polyurethane/Natural rubber blends.” Mehar Al Minnath, G.Unnikrishnan and E. Purushothaman Second International conference on Natural Polymers-ICNP-2010 organized by the Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, M.G. University, Kottayam of and Biejing University of chemical Technology, China, and Institute of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Kottayam , 24-26 September 2010, Kottayam.
INVITED TALKS
  • Presented an invited talk on ‘Living Under a Rented Roof’ on the occasion of World Ozone Day 2020, organized by Sahya Arts and Science College, Wandoor. 16.9.2020..
  • Presented an inaugural talk on ‘What next? Opportunities for a Chemistry graduate’ on the occasion of inauguration of Chemistry Association of SNDP YSS College Perinthalmanna. 13.12.2019.
  • Presented an invited talk on ‘Green Protocol’ on the occasion of World Ozone Day 2019, organized by the Department of Zoology, MES Mampad College. 18.9.2019.
  • Presented an inaugural talk on ‘Advanced Polymer Chemistry- A Pathway to Successful Career’ on the occasion of inauguration of Chemistry Association of Mar Thoma College, Chungathara. 6.11.2017.
  • Presented an inaugural talk on ‘Green Chemistry’ on the occasion of inauguration of Chemistry Association of Unity Womens College, Manjeri. 11.2.2016
JOURNAL ARTICLES
  • Mehar Al Minnath, G. Unnikrishnan, E. Purushothaman. Transport studies of thermoplastic polyurethane/natural rubber (TPU/NR) blends. Journal of Membrane Sciences, (2011), 379, 361.
BOOKS
  • Ecologies of The New: Matter, Mind and Body. Volume 1. Edited by Dr. P K Babu, Dr. Sajid A Latheef, Abdul Vahid K, Dr. Mehar Al Minnath and Dr. K M Remia. DGM MES Mampad College Publication Division January 2018 ISBN: 9789352818884.
  • Ecologies of The New: Matter, Mind and Body. Volume II. Edited by Dr. P K Babu, Dr. Sajid A Latheef, Abdul Vahid K, Dr. Mehar Al Minnath and Dr. K M Remia. DGM MES Mampad College Publication Division. April 2018 ISBN: 9789353007119
EDITED BOOK CHAPTERS
  • Metals and alloys for biomedical applications, Chapter 7 in “Fundamental Biomaterials: Metals” Edited by Preetha Balakrishnan, Sreekala M S and Sabu Thomas. Woodhead publishing, Elsevier, September 2018, ISBN 978-0-08-102205-4
  • Nahsina P K and Dr. Mehar Al Minnath. Transport studies of a Novel Polymer blend of Acrylonitrile Rubber (NBR) with Waste Polyurethane- An Attempt to recycle Waste Polyurethane Chapter 39 in Ecologies of The New: Matter, Mind and Body. Volume 1. Edited by Dr. P K Babu, Dr. Sajid A Latheef, Abdul Vahid K, Dr. Mehar Al Minnath and Dr. K M Remia. DGM MES Mampad College Publication Division. January 2018, ISBN: 9789352818884
  • Blends and Interpenetrating Networks  Based on Polyurethane polymers With Natural and Synthetic Rubbers. Chapter 2 in “Polyurethane Polymers:  Blends And Interpenetrating Polymer Networks” Ist Edition. Edited by Sabu T homas, Janusc Datta, Jozet Haponiuk, Arunima Reghunadhan. (Elsevier Publication) August 2017, ISBN: B978012804039
  • Natural Rubber/Engineering Thermoplastic Elastomer Blends.Chapter 11 in Natural Rubber Materials, Volume 1: Blends and IPNs.(RSC Polymer Chemistry Series No. 7)Edited by Sabu Thomas, Rajisha K. R., Hanna J. Maria, Chin Han Chan and Laly A. Pothen ; Royal Society of Chemistry (2014)