Regional Director

Dr. N.C. Santhakumari is an eminent academician and a distinguished administrator. She has obtained her Doctorate from Cochin University of Science and Technology in Solid State Electronics and has publication in national and international journals. She was promoted as Reader from 1992 by Mahtma Gandhi University. She was also the Principal of N.S.S College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram for 3 years. She is also the peer team member of the National Assement and Accreditation Council, Banglore.

Qualifications B.Sc. Physics, First Class, Kerala University, 1969

M.Sc. Physics, First Class, BHU, 1971

Ph.D., Solid state Electronics, CUSAT,1992

Total Experience 33 years of continuous service in Teaching/

Research/Administration as Head of the Institution

Teaching (UG&PG): Lecturer & Selection Grade Lecturer (1971-1992)

Reader w.e.f. 18-08-1992

Visiting Faculty, Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology & Centre for Excellence in Lasers and Opto-Electronics, CUSAT: July 2004 – February 2005.

Research (5 years 1986-91)

Teacher Fellow under FIP of UGC (1988-91)

Research publications : International journals : 3

Papers presented in national / international seminars : 7

Administrative Principal, HHMSPB NSS College for women :

(3 years) 4th May 2001-31st March 2004

Regional Director, STAS, MGU: 28th February 2005 onwards

Institutional Evaluation Peer Team Member, NAAC , Banglore
Organizational experience Planning and organizing new courses

Organizing National Seminars

Organizing out-reach programs

Planning and supervising construction and maintenance of institutional infrastructure

Setting up Computer Laboratory

Special training Management Development Program (IMG)

Quality Assurance in Higher Education (IIQM, NAAC)

E-learning on Blackboard™ environment (MHO Netherlands – CUSAT)

Achievements Prepared HHSPB NSS College for Women for NAAC Accreditation

The College was accredited with A grade, during my tenure as Principal