Assistant Professor | Holy Cross College | India
Dr. Y. Christabel Shaji, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Nagercoil, is an accomplished researcher specializing in organic chemistry, materials chemistry, nanomaterials, and metal–organic frameworks. She holds degrees in Chemistry at the B.Sc, M.Sc, M.Phil, and Ph.D levels, with her doctoral work centered on the synthesis and characterization of poly(ester-imide) polymers. Her academic career includes extensive teaching in organic chemistry, photochemistry, biochemistry, medicinal chemistry, and research methodology, complemented by her leadership in supervising research scholars and executing funded projects on transition-metal complexes, nanomaterials, catalytic systems, and MOF-based drug-delivery platforms. She has made significant research contributions in polymer science, nanoparticle synthesis, photocatalysis, bioactive metal complexes, green synthesis routes, and advanced hybrid materials, resulting in numerous peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, patents, and frequent presentations in national and international conferences. Her achievements have been recognized through prestigious institutional awards for high-impact publications, patent accomplishments, and excellence in research guidance, and she remains actively engaged in professional development through faculty development programmes, refresher courses, and academic workshops. Her scholarly profile is further strengthened by her involvement in interdisciplinary research initiatives, editorial and review activities, and contributions to academic enrichment and innovation. Her scholarly impact is reflected in her citation metrics, with citations of 68, an h-index of 5, and an i10-index of 2.
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Featured Publications
YC Shaji, Online acoustic emission measurement of tensile strength and wear rate for AA8011-TiC-ZrB2 hybrid composite. Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties, 10(4), 045009.*
YC Shaji, Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of biological properties of transition metal chelates with Schiff base ligands derived from glutaraldehyde with L-leucine. International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology, 4(2), 587–593.*
YC Shaji, Synthesis and characterization of nickel-based MOFs: enhancing photocatalysis and targeted cancer drug delivery. Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, 101(10), 101335.*
YC Shaji, Synthesis and characterization of natural fibre with ZnO nanocomposites. International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing, 17(5).*