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 Central University of Kerala
09 August 2026

Dr. P. M. Aneesh

NanoDevices Laboratory


Brief Profile

Dr. P. M. Aneesh received his Ph.D. in Physics from Cochin University of Science and Technology, India (Thesis Advisor: Prof. M. K. Jayaraj) in 2011, M.Sc in Physics from Cochin University of Science and Technology, India in 2005 and B.Sc in Physics from MES KVM College Valanchery (University of Calicut, India) in 2003. After his Ph. D, he worked as post-doctoral research fellow at ENEA Research Laboratory, Portici, Italy and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research. Thiruvananthapuram (IISER-TVM), India. He was an Assistant Professor in Physics at Govt. Brennen College Thalassery, India, before joining Central University of Kerala in 2014.  

Dr. Aneesh's research interests are in the areas of nanomaterials and devices, 2D materials, organic devices, and transparent conducting oxides. He has published 52 research articles in international journals, co-authored 4 book chapters, and has an h-index of 19 and an i10-index of 28. He has successfully supervised three Ph.D. scholars and over 60 M.Sc. dissertations, with two doctoral students currently working under his guidance. He has completed a DST-SERB project under the Early Career Research (ECR) scheme and is presently serving as Co-Principal Investigator of the DST-FIST project at the Department of Physics, Central University of Kerala.

In addition to his teaching and research responsibilities, he has served as the Assistant Registrar (Estate), IQAC Coordinator, Convenor MoU Committee. He is also a Member of Academic Council, CUK and Board of Studies in Physics at CUK and MES Mampad College (Autonomous).

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Dr. P. M. Aneesh
Assistant Professor
Department of Physics
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 Education

DegreeCollege NameYear Of Passing
Ph.D.Cochin University of Science and Technology2011
Post GraduationCochin University of Science and Technology2005
GraduationMES KVM College, Valanchery, Calicut University2003
XII / DiplomaMES KVM College, Valanchery, Calicut University2000
XBoard of Public Exams, Kerala1998
OthersGovernment College of Teacher Education, Kozhoikode, Calicut University2006

 Experience

Employer NameDesignationStart FromEnd To
ENEA, Portici Research Center, 80055 Portici (NA), ItalyPostdoctoral Research Fellow20112011
Indian Institute of Science Education and Rsearch. Thiruvananthapuram (IISER-TVM), Kerala, India Research Associate20122014
Govt. Brennen College, Thalassery, Kerala, India Assistant Professor in Physics20142014

 Teaching & Research Guidance

    Level Of TeachingSubjects
    Post GraduatePhysics
    Research GuidancePhysics
    Post GraduateMathematical Methods in Physics
    Post GraduateSemiconductor Optoelectronics
    Post GraduateExperimental Physics-II

 Recent and Major Publications

    1. Anju J.S., Ranjana P.V., Neeraja Shaji, P.M. Aneesh* (2026). "Exploring VO2-MnO2 Derived MnV2O6 Nanostructures as a Catalyst for the Removal of Organic Dye". Current Applied Physics, 86, 30 (2026)

    2. J S Anju, T Shahba Shirin, K Rasitha, Subhra R Pattanayak, P M Aneesh* (2026). "Highly efficient light independent catalytic degradation of methylene blue using V3O7 nanostructures". Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 28, 31 (2026)

    3. Anju J S, Levna Chacko, N Neipedenuo Kenguruse, P M Aneesh* (2025). "Synergistic enhancement of bifunctionality in Ni-doped VO2(B) nanostructures: A pathway for improved water electrocatalysis". Journal of Power Sources, 656, 238054 (2025)

    4. Anju J S, Shibla P K, P M Aneesh* (2025). "α-MnO2 Nanostructures as Efficient Platforms for Glutathione Sensing". Proceedings of icONMAT-2025, Springer Proceedings in Physics, 328, 83 (2025)

    5. Jayachandran Sindhu Anju, Levna Chacko, Neingutoulie Neipedenuo Kenguruse, Kozhiparambil Chandran Sanal, Nayely Pineda‐Aguilar, Pacheri Madathil Aneesh* (2025). "Tuning the Electrocatalytic Properties of VO2(B): Role of W Doping in Bifunctional Water Splitting". Advanced Sustainable Systems, 9, e00344 (2025)

    6. Anju Joseph, Levna Chacko, KC Sanal, Nayely Pineda-Aguilar, M Jasna, Aldrin Antony, PM Aneesh* (2024). "Efficient hydrogen evolution reaction performance of Ni substituted WS2 nanoflakes". Applied Physics A, 130, 875 (2024)

    7. Anju Joseph, C K Sangeetha, Dana Susan Abraham, M Bhagiyalakshmi, P M Aneesh* (2024). "Hydrothermally synthesised α-MnO2 and β-MnO2 nanorods for pseudocapacitor electrode applications". MRS Communications, 14, 1480 (2024)

    8. Anju J S, Levna Chacko, Sruthi T, Gopika P, Vincent Mathew, P M Aneesh* (2024). "Unveiling the Dual Potential of the MoS2@VS2 Nanocomposite as an Efficient Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen and Oxygen Evolution Reactions". ACS Applied Energy Materials, 7(23), 11184 (2024)

    9. Elamkulavan, H.J., Subramaniam, S., Singh, J., Aneesh, P.M., Keloth, C. (2023). "Plasmon Induced Enhanced Nonlinear Absorption in Vanadium Disulfide-Silver Nanocomposite". Proceedings of the International Conference on Fundamental and Industrial Research on Materials, 308, 165 (2024)

    10. Anju Joseph, Hasana Jahan Elamkulavan, Chandrasekharan Keloth, Pacheri Madathil Aneesh* (2023). "Hydrothermally Grown VS2 Nanosheets: A Material for Optical Limiting Applications". ACS Applied Optical Materials, 1, 1688 (2023)

    11. CH Raj Kishor, M Ruksana, T Amisha, P M Aneesh* (2023). "Structural, optical properties of V2O5 and NiO thin films and fabrication of V2O5/NiO heterojunction". Physica Scripta, 98, 095957 (2023)

    12. Levna Chacko, Anju Joseph, Kiran Kumar Tadi, Amar Kumar, T. N. Narayanan and P. M. Aneesh* (2023). "MoS2-TiO2 Nanocomposites for Enhanced Photo-electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution". Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 170, 076503 (2023)

    13. C.H. Raj Kishor, K. M. Shafeeq and P. M. Aneesh* (2022). "Dependence of various oxide interfacial layers on the performance of P3HT:PCBM-based inverted organic solar cells". Bulletin of Materials Science, 45, 131 (2022)

    14. C H Raj Kishor, T Sreelakshmy, Ankit Das and P.M. Aneesh* (2022). "Fabrication of Transparent p-CuI/n-ZnO Heterojunctions Using Solution-Processed Spin Coating Technique". Physica B: Physics of Condensed Matter, 639, 414020 (2022)

    15. Saranya Sasi, Midhun P.S., Anju Joseph, Aneesh P.M., M.K. Jayaraj, Reshmi R (2022). "Room temperature intrinsic ferromagnetism in pulsed laser ablated few layers of 2D-WS2 on Si/SiO2 substrates". Materials Today: Proceedings, 62, 5456 (2022)

    16. Anju Joseph, P. M. Aneesh* (2021). "Efficient degradation of methylene blue: A comparative study using hydrothermally synthesised SnS2, WS2 and VS2 nanostructures". Materials Research Bulletin, 146, 111623 (2022)

    17. Anju Joseph, Kiran Kumar Tadi, K. S. Anju and P M Aneesh* (2021). "Structural, Optical, Magnetic, and Electrochemical Properties of Hydrothermally Synthesised WS2 Nanoflakes". Journal of Materials Research, 36, 884 (2021)

    18. K M Shafeeq, V P Athira, C. H. Raj Kishor and P M Aneesh* (2020). "Structural and Optical Properties of V2O5 Nanostructures Grown by Thermal Decomposition Technique". Applied Physics A:Material Science and Processing, 126, 586 (2020)

    19. Anju Joseph, C. R. Anjitha, Arun Aravind, P. M Aneesh* (2020). "Structural, optical and magnetic properties of SnS2 nanoparticles and photo response characteristics of p-Si/n-SnS2 heterojunction diode". Applied Surface Science, 528, 146977 (2020)

    20. Levna Chacko, Ettore Massera, P M Aneesh* (2020). "Enhancement in the Selectivity and Sensitivity of Ni and Pd Functionalized MoS2 Toxic Gas Sensors". Journal of Electrochemical Society, 167(10), 106506 (2020)

    21. C C Sheeja, Anusri Ambali, Levna Chacko, P M Aneesh*, L Divya (2019). "MoS2 nanoparticles induce behavioral alteration and oxidative stress mediated cellular toxicity in the social insect Oecophylla smaragdina (Asian weaver ant)". Journal of Hazardous Materials, 385, 121624 (2020)

    22. Levna Chacko, P. K. Rastogi, Tharangattu N. Narayanan, M. K. Jayaraj, P. M. Aneesh* (2019). "Enhanced Optical, Magnetic and Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Properties of Mo1-xNixS2 Nanoflakes". RSC Advances, 9, 13465 (2019)

    23. Levna Chacko, P. K. Rastogi, P.M. Aneesh* (2019). "Phase Engineering from 2H to 1T-MoS2 for Efficient Ammonia PL Sensor and Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction". Journal of Electrochemical Society, 166 (8), H263 (2019)

    24. Anju Joseph, N. P. Arifa, P. M. Aneesh* (2019). "Structural and optical studies of hydrothermally synthesised WS2-WO3 nanorods". AIP Conference Proceedings, 2082, 030006 (2019)

    25. K. M. Shafeeq, E. Rizwana, C. H. Raj Kishor, P. M. Aneesh* (2019). "Growth and characterization of α-MoO3 thin films grown by spray pyrolysis technique". AIP Conference Proceedings, 2082, 050010 (2019)

    26. Levna Chacko, P Aswini, V B Sameer Kumar and P.M. Aneesh* (2018). "MoS2-ZnO Nanocomposites as Highly Functional Agents for Anti-Angiogenic and Anti-Cancer Theranostics". Journal of Material Chemistry B, 6, 3048 (2018)

    27. Levna Chacko and P.M. Aneesh* (2018). "Effect of growth techniques on the structural and optical properties of TiO2 nanostructures". Materials Research Express, 5, 015031 (2018)

    28. Levna Chacko, M. K. Jayaraj and P. M. Aneesh* (2017). "Excitation-wavelength dependent upconverting surfactant free MoS2 nanoflakes grown by hydrothermal method". Journal of Luminescence, 192, 6 (2017)

    29. Levna Chacko, K.M. Shafeeq, R. Anjana, M. K. Jayaraj and P.M. Aneesh* (2017). "Room temperature ferromagnetism in Zn1-xNixO nanostructures synthesized by chemical precipitation method". Materials Research Express, 4, 105905 (2017)

    30. Baiju P Krishnan, Somnath Mukherjee, P M Aneesh, Manoj AG Namboothiry, K M Sureshan (2016). "Semiconducting fabrics by in situ topochemical synthesis of polydiacetylene: a new dimension to the use of organogels". Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 55, 2345 (2016)

    31. Levna Chacko, A.K. Swetha, R. Anjana, M. K. Jayaraj and P. M. Aneesh* (2016). "Wasp-waisted magnetism in hydrothermally grown MoS2 nanoflakes". Materials Research Express, 3, 116102 (2016)

    32. Levna Chacko, A. K. Swetha, R. Anjana and P. M. Aneesh* (2016). "Structural and optical studies of hydrothermally synthesized MoS2 nanostructures". AIP Conference Proceedings, 1728, 020620 (2016)

    33. P M Aneesh, C R Kumar, P C Reshmi Varma, K Vivek, Manoj A G Namboothiry (2015). "Enhancement in photovoltaic properties of plasmonic nanostructures incorporated organic solar cells processed in air using P3HT: PCBM as a model active layer". Organic Photonics Photovoltaics, 3, 64 (2015)

    34. P. M. Aneesh, M. K. Jayaraj, R. Reshmi, R. S. Ajimsha and L. M. Kukreja, A. Antony, F. Rojas, J. Bertomeu, J. López-Vidrier and S. Hernández (2015). "Observation of room temperature photoluminescence from asymmetric CuGaO2/ZnO/ZnMgO multiple quantum well structures". Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 15, 3944 (2015)

    35. Vera La Ferrara, Aneesh Pacheri Madathil, Paola Delli Veneri, Lucia Mercaldo, Iurie Usatii, Tiziana Polichetti, Armando Ricciardi, Giuseppe Quero and Andrea Cusano (2014). "Focused ion beam strategy for nanostructure milling in n-doped silicon oxide layer for light trapping applications". Vacuum, 99, 135 (2014)

    36. P. M. Aneesh, M.R. Shijeesh, Arun Aravind and M. K. Jayaraj (2013). "Highly luminescent undoped and Mn doped ZnS nanoparticles by liquid phase pulsed laser ablation". Applied Physics A: Material Science and Processing, 116, 1085 (2014)

    37. Vera La Ferrara, Aneesh Pacheri Madathil, Anna De Girolamo Del Mauro and Ettore Massera (2013). "Assembly of zinc oxide nanostructures by dielectrophoresis for sensing devices". Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, 162, 261 (2014)

    38. Lucia Petti, Massimo Rippa, RossellaCapasso, Giuseppe Nenna, Anna De Girolamo Del Mauro, Vera La Ferrara, Aneesh Pacheri Madathil, Carla Minarini (2013). "Photonic crystal electrode to be used in organic LED structures". Journal of the European Optical Society-Rapid Publications, 8, 13002 (2013)

    39. Vera La Ferrara, Aneesh Pacheri Madathil, Anna De Girolamo Del Mauro, Ettore Massera, Tiziana Polichetti and Gabriella Rametta (2012). "The effect of solvent on the morphology of ZnO nanostructures assembly by dielectrophoresis and its device applications". Electrophoresis, 33, 2086 (2012)

    40. (). "Liquid phase pulsed laser ablation of metal nanoparticles for nonlinear optical applications". Science of Advanced Materials, 2012, 4, 439

    41. (). "Linear and Nonlinear Optical Properties of Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes with Attached Gold Nanoparticles". Journal of Electrochemical Society , 2011, 158, K187

    42. (). "Red luminescence from hydrothermally synthesized Eu doped ZnO nanoparticles under visible excitation". Bulletin of Materials Science, 2010, 33, 227

    43. (). "Vertically aligned ZnO nanorods on various substrates by hydrothermal method". Proceedings of SPIE, 2010, 7766, 776606

    44. (). "Linear and nonlinear optical properties of luminescent ZnO nanoparticles embedded in PMMA matrix". Optics Communications , 2010, 283, 2908

    45. (). "Growth of ITO thin films on polyamide substrate by bias sputtering". Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 2010, 13, 64

    46. (). "Co2+ doped ZnO nanoflowers grown by hydrothermal method". Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan, 2010, 118, 333

    47. (). "Violet luminescence from ZnO nanorods grown by room temperature Pulsed Laser Deposition". Current Applied Physics, 2010, 10, 693

    48. (). "Dependence of size of liquid phase pulsed laser ablated ZnO nanoparticles on pH of the Medium". Transactions of Materials Research Society of Japan, 2009, 34, 759

    49. (). "Size dependent optical nonlinearity of Au nanocrystals". Journal of Electrochemical Society, 2009, 156, K167

    50. (). "Hydrothermal synthesis and characterization of undoped and Eu doped ZnGa2O4 nanoparticles". Journal of Electrochemical Society, 2009, 156, K33

    51. (). "Synthesis of highly luminescent, bio-compatible ZnO quantum dots doped with Na". Journal of Synthesis, Reactivity in Inorganic, Metal-Organic and Nanometal Chemistry , 2008, 38, 126

    52. (). "Synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles by hydrothermal method". Proceedings of SPIE, 2007, 6639, 66390J


 Group Members

 Research Projects Undertaken

Project TitleProject TypeCommencement YearCompletion YearFunding Agency
Nanoscale DevicesDST FIST (Co-PI)20202025Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India
Solution processed organic solar cells with inverted configuration for the improved photovoltaicsMajor Project (PI)20162019DST-SERB, Govt. of India

 Books / Chapters

  • Chapter(s) - Co-Author, (2021). Fundamentals and Properties of Multifunctional Nanomaterials, Elsevier, Netherlands, 9780128223529

  • Chapter(s) - Co-Author, (2020). Nanostructured Metal Oxides and Devices, Springer Singapore, 978-981-15-3314-3

  • Chapter(s) - Co-Author, (2020). Nanostructured Metal Oxides and Devices, Springer Singapore, 978-981-15-3314-3

  • Chapter(s) - Co-Author, (2014). Advanced Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications, CRC Press, Canada, 9781926895796

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     Miscellaneous

     Membership/Fellowship of other institutions/professionals societies :
     Student related co-curricular, extension and field based activities and counseling.
     Contribution to corporate sector-management of the department and institution through participation in academic and administration,committees and responsibilities. 
    Member, Academic Council, Central University of Kerala (2023-)
Member, Board of Studies, Department of Physics, Central University of Kerala, India (2022-)
Coordinator, IQAC, Central University of Kerala (2022-)
Special Officer, Campus Development, Central University of Kerala (2023)
Assistant Registrar (Estate), Central University of Kerala (2023)
Member, Board of Studies, Department of Physics, MES Mampad College (Autonomous), Kerala, India (2019-22)
Convener, MoU Committee, Central University of Kerala (2021- 23)
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     Contact

    Full Name
    		 Dr. P. M. Aneesh
    Address
    		 Dr. P. M. Aneesh Assistant Professor, Department of Physics Central University of Kerala Narmada Building, Tejaswini Hills, Periya (PO) Kasaragod (DT), Kerala. India- 671 320
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    		 0467 2309188
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