Sabu Thomas
{{short description|Indian professor (born 1960)}}
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Sabu Thomas (born 14 March 1960) is an Indian professor who is serving as the vice-chancellor{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/KeralaGovernor/status/1132985316359299076|title=As Chancellor, appointed Prof. (Dr.) Sabu Thomas, Professor, School of Chemical Sciences, MG University, as Vice Chancellor , MG University, Kottayam as per Section 10 of Mahatma Gandhi University Act 1985s, 2010 for four years from the date on which he assumes office.pic.twitter.com/0BQotmnyiw|first=Kerala|last=Governor|date=27 May 2019}}{{Cite web | url=https://www.ndtv.com/education/prof-sabu-thomas-appointed-mahatma-gandhi-university-vice-chancellor-2043718 |title = Prof Sabu Thomas Appointed Mahatma Gandhi University Vice Chancellor}}{{Cite web | url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/education-malayalam/news/prof-sabu-thomas-appointed-vc-of-mg-university-1.3827840 |title = പ്രൊഫ. സാബു തോമസിനെ എം.ജി.സര്വകലാശാല വൈസ് ചാന്സലറായി നിയമിച്ചു}} of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala. He is also a full professor (25 March 1998 onwards) of Polymer Science and Engineering at the School of Chemical Sciences. He was the Pro-Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala during the period of 31 August 2017 to 31 August 2018, Director of School of Chemical Science during the period of 1 November 2010 to 31 December 2013. Hon. Director of [https://www.mgu.ac.in/academics/centres/international-inter-university-centre-for-nanoscience-and-nanotechnology/ International & Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology] during the period of 28 March 2009 to 11 September 2015, 2 February 2016 to 11 October 2017.
Early life
Sabu Thomas was born on 14 March 1962. He completed his schooling at Kumaranalloor Devi Vilasom HSS. He studied pre-degree at CMS College, Kottayam and then obtained BSc Degree in Chemistry from Kuriakose Elias College, Mannanam, Kottayam in 1980 and Bachelor of Technology Degree in Polymer Science and Rubber Technology from Cochin University of Science and Technology in 1983. He received his PhD from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur in 1987.
Academic research
His areas of academic research include polymer nanocomposites and cellulose nanocomposites. He is the editor of the Elsevier journal Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects.{{Cite book | url=https://www.journals.elsevier.com/nano-structures-and-nano-objects/editorial-board | title=Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects Editorial Board}}
Awards and recognition
In 2015, he received his first Docteur Honoris Causa from University of Southern Brittany in Lorient, France.{{cite web | url=http://www-limatb.univ-ubs.fr/limatb-highlights-452760.kjsp?RH=LIMATB | title=Laboratoire LIMATB – LIMATB Highlights}} In 2016, he received his second Doctorate honoris causa from University of Lorraine, France.{{cite web | url=http://factuel.univ-lorraine.fr/node/6958 | title=Portrait d'un Docteur Honoris Causa (2/2) : Sabu Thomas | Factuel| date=13 September 2017}}{{cite web | url=https://ijl.univ-lorraine.fr/actualites/les-actualites-par-themes/details-categories/le-pr-sabu-thomas-nomme-docteur-honoris-causa-de-l-universite-de-lorraine/ | title=Institut Jean Lamour: Le Pr. Sabu Thomas nommé Docteur Honoris Causa de l'Université de Lorraine}} He was awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London, FRSC in 2012. He received the Bronze Medal of the Chemical Research Society of India{{Cite web |url=http://www.crsi.org.in/index.php/crsi-awards/year-2013 |title=Awards: Year – 2013 |date=2018 |publisher=Chemical Research Society of India}} and the MRSI Medal of the Material Research Society of India in 2013.{{Cite web |url=http://www.mrsi.org.in/awardshonours.php |title=Awards and honors |date=2018 |publisher=Material Research Society of India}} He was the recipient of Fulbright-Nehru International Education Administrators Award 2017.{{cite web | url=https://www.cies.org/grantee/sabu-thomas | title=Sabu Thomas | Fulbright Scholar Program}} He received TRiLA Academician of the year 2018 award.{{cite web | url=http://www.tyretimes.com/dr-sabu-thomas-winner-for-trila-academician-of-the-year/ | title=DR. SABU THOMAS WINNER FOR TRILA ACADEMICIAN OF THE YEARTyretimes | Tyretimes}}
Academic identity
- Google Scholar : [https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=74VyKRYAAAAJ Prof. (Dr.) Sabu Thomas – Google Scholar Citations]
- Scopus : [https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=7404654376 Scopus preview – Scopus – Author details (Thomas, Sabu)]
- ORCID : [https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4726-5746 ORCID]
- ResearcherID : [http://www.researcherid.com/rid/G-7310-2016 Prof. (Dr.) Sabu Thomas | Publons]
- Vidwan : [https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/21829 Vidwan | Profile Page]
Books
- Biobased Aerogels: Polysaccharide and Protein-based Materials,2018 {{Cite book |doi = 10.1039/9781782629979|title = Biobased Aerogels|series = Green Chemistry Series|year = 2018|isbn = 978-1-78262-765-4|last1 = Thomas|first1 = Sabu|last2 = Pothan|first2 = Laly A.|last3 = Mavelil-Sam|first3 = Rubie}}
- Natural Polymers: Volume 1: Composites, 2012{{Cite book | url=http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/ebook/978-1-84973-402-8#!divbookcontent | isbn=978-1-84973-402-8| title=Natural Polymers| date=2012-09-19| last1=John| first1=Maya J.| last2=Thomas| first2=Sabu}}
- Advances in Polymer Processing, 1st Edition, From Macro- To Nano- Scales, Woodhead Publishing, 2009
- Advanced Materials for Electromagnetic Shielding,Fundamentals, Properties, and Applications,2018{{cite web | url=http://www.wiley-vch.de/en?option=com_eshop&view=product&isbn=9781119128618&title=Advanced%20Materials%20for%20EMI%20Shielding | title=Wiley-VCH – Advanced Materials for Electromagnetic Shielding}}
- Methodologies and Applications for Analytical and Physical Chemistry, 2018{{cite web | url=https://www.crcpress.com/Methodologies-and-Applications-for-Analytical-and-Physical-Chemistry/Haghi-Thomas-Palit-Main/p/book/9781771886215 | title=Methodologies and Applications for Analytical and Physical Chemistry}}
- Polymer Nanocomposite Research Advances, 2008{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FU5Gtb5EBZ0C |title = Polymer Nanocomposite Research Advances|isbn = 978-1-60456-063-3|last1 = Thomas|first1 = Sabu|last2 = Zaikov|first2 = Gennadiĭ Efremovich|year = 2008}}
- Progress in Polymer Nanocomposite Research, 2008{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MiGYNAAACAAJ&q=Progress+in+Polymer+Nanocomposite+Research |title = Progress in Polymer Nanocomposite Research|isbn = 978-1-60456-484-6|last1 = Thomas|first1 = Sabu|last2 = Zaikov|first2 = Gennadiĭ Efremovich|year = 2008}}
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