People

Principal Investigator

3D Nanophotonics in Artificially Structured Chalcogenide Materials
Exploring Topology-optimised Metasurface Architectures for Solar-thermal Absorption

Miss. Nadira Meethale Palakkool
nadira.p@northumbria.ac.uk

Education

PhD Electrical Engineering: School of Physics, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, Northumbria University Newcastle, UK. Viva passed.
MSc Hydrochemistry: School of Marine Sciences, Cochin University of Science and Technology, India. April 2020: Master’s thesis titled “fabrication of flexible supercapacitor using bio-waste derived activated carbon”.
BSc Polymer Chemistry: Kannur University, India. May 2018: Dissertation titled “ purification of wastewater using nanoparticles derived from organic acids”.

Teaching Experience:
Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, MET Arts and Science College, Affiliated to Calicut University, Kerala, India. Assistant Professor (Contract):
Delivered lectures for undergraduate and postgraduate chemistry students.
Taught courses including NMR spectroscopy, asymmetric organic synthesis, main group elements, and quantum chemistry.
Prepared and presented course materials, including lectures, lab manuals, and assignments.
Supervised and guided students during laboratory sessions, ensuring safety and correct equipment handling.

Awards
Awarded the competitive Research Development Fund (RDF) Studentship at Northumbria University for PhD research in sustainable energy Northumbria University, Newcastle
Poster prize award
Society of Chemical Industry: Electrochemistry Postgraduate Conference 2025 at Northumbria University

Research project:

Artificially Structured Materials for Lithium–Sulphur Batteries (Start Date: 01/10/2024)