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Dr SAJI VARGHESE

MA, PhD
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES

Articles in Journals

Sl.No. Title Name of Journal Date of Publication Volume No/Issue No/Page No
1 Drinking Straw from Coconut Leaf: A Study of its Epicuticular Wax Content and Phenol Extrusion Properties Asian Journal of Plant Sciences 03-Nov-2019 18 / 3 / 139-147

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Category Article in Research Journal
Sole Authored /Co Authored Co-Author
Author Name (s) JOBI XAVIER ,JYOTI JEENA JAMES,PAARI K A,SAJI VARGHESE,DYLAN D. SILVA
Title of Article Drinking Straw from Coconut Leaf: A Study of its Epicuticular Wax Content and Phenol Extrusion Properties
Name of Journal Asian Journal of Plant Sciences
Volume No 18
Issue No 3
Page No 139-147
URL https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=ajps.2019.139.147
Date of Publication 03-Nov-2019

Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Symposium

Sl.No. Type of Program Role Name of Program Title of Paper Date Organising Institution Level
1 Conference Organizer Extending Postcolonialism 04/02/2019 Christ University National

Invited Talks

Sl.No. Title of the Program Name of the Program Date Name of the Institution
1 Buildiing up Innovative and Sustainable Business Models Webinar 17/06/2021 St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam (Autonomous)
2 I-Talk i-Talk 17/06/2021 Central University of Kerala, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
3 Innovation and Entrepreneurhsip and Effective Communication Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp 21/12/2020 REVA University, EDII, DST
4 Grassroots Innovation and Social Enterprise-Opportunities in Rural India Knowledge Sharing 26/06/2020 Christ University Nodal Office, Trivandrum
5 Innovation, Social Entrepreneurship, and Intellectual Property Rights One Day Workshop on Innovation, Social Entrepreneurship, and Intellectual Property Rights 30/05/2020 IQAC, Joint Director, Nagpur Region
6 Speaker at Founder's Talk Rural India Busines Conclave 01/03/2020 CPCRI (Central Plantation Crops Research Institute) and KSUM (Kerala Start Up Mission)
7 Creativity and Making Learning Fun in Classroom Guest Lecture 28/02/2020 Department of Education, Christ University
8 Creativity and Entrepreneurship Workshop on Entrepreneurship Development 22/02/2020 Tibetian Entrepreneruship Development
9 Entrepreneurship and Business Venture Entrepreneurship 31/01/2020 Christ University, Kengeri Campu
10 Intellectual Property IP Protection Session 16/01/2020 Christ University, BGR Campu
11 Social Innovation and Design Thinking ISTE Chapter Staff Orientation 24/10/2019 Mepco Schlenk Engineering College
12 Creativity and Innovation Teacher's Orientation PRogramme on Enhanciing Institutional Effectiveness Through Educational Excellence 08/05/2019 CEDBEC Christ University
13 Creativity and Innovation Orientation 08/05/2019 CEDBEC, Christ University

MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated

Sl.No. Title Name of Student Institution Month Year
1 Home and Identities in Yael Dayan's Death had Two Sons and Elie Wiesel's The Forgotten: A Contrapuntal Reading. Lucy Keneikhrienuo Christ University June 2017
2 Concept of Absurd in O P Vijayan and V Madgulakar Fr. Shine Christ University June 2019
3 . KAVITHA A Christ University January 2022
4 BEYOND BOUNDARIES: QUEER ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES IN SELECT CONTEMPORARY NORTH AMERICAN FICTION NIVA S R Christ University July 2022
5 Surviving a Captive Space: A Study on Select Films About Traumatized Female Malayali Migrants Using Spatial Trialectics SREELAKSHMI K S Christ University July 2021
6 REPRESENTATION OF SLEEP IN HORROR GENRE: UNDERSTANDING THE CULTURAL AND TRAUMA-INDUCED DYNAMICS OF SLEEP AND THE LACK OF SLEEP MARY ANN MAJO Christ University September 2024
7 . MD. ZIAUL HAQUE Christ University April 2024

Patents

Sl.No. Title of Invention Inventor(s) Filing Date
1 A Biodegradable Means for Scrubbing Utensils During The Cleaning Process and The Method Thereof SAJI VARGHESE 23-Apr-2020

Additional information

Title of Invention A Biodegradable Means for Scrubbing Utensils During The Cleaning Process and The Method Thereof
Applicant/Co-Applicant
Applicant (s)
Inventor /Co-Inventor
Inventor (s) SAJI VARGHESE
Type of Specification Provisional
Type of Patent
Granted/Awarded Date
Publication/Application Date
Application/Filing Date 23-Apr-2020
IPC Number
Publication Number 201941016230
Patent Number 201941016230
Field of Invention Agriculture
2 A Biodegradable Means to Sip Liquids and Beverages and Methods Thereof SAJI VARGHESE 24-Feb-2020

Additional information

Title of Invention A Biodegradable Means to Sip Liquids and Beverages and Methods Thereof
Applicant/Co-Applicant
Applicant (s)
Inventor /Co-Inventor
Inventor (s) SAJI VARGHESE
Type of Specification Provisional
Type of Patent
Granted/Awarded Date
Publication/Application Date
Application/Filing Date 24-Feb-2020
IPC Number
Publication Number 201941016219
Patent Number 201941016219
Field of Invention Agriculture

Research Project

Sl.No. Name of the Research Project Investigator(s) Sponsors Internal/External
1 Development of Roasted Peanut Vending Device and Implementing the Pilot Business Model at Three Locations Engaging Peanut Vendors and Development of Devices for Processing and Rolling Innovated (patented) Biodegradable Straws from Coconut Leaves and Setting up Pilot Production Unit Employing Women in Tirupur, Calicut and Madurai SAJI VARGHESE, SUSHANTH G,CHANDRA MUKHERJEE,ANURADHA R,NIRANJANA S J,RAMESH CHANDRA BABU T,ARUL PRABAHARAN GASPAR,AVINASH BABU Internal
2 Design and Development for peeling, processing and tubing machines to peel and process plant cuticle to convert them into tubes for cutlery and dentistry applications SAJI VARGHESE, SUSHANTH G Internal

Workshop/FDP/Training programme Attended

Sl.No. Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme Name of Oraganiser Level Date
1 Flagship Training Programme IC3 Institute, Christ University International 23/05/2022
2 Flagship Training Programme IC3 Institute, Christ University International 31/01/2022
3 QIP on Hybrid Teaching Christ University 02/03/2021
4 Entrepreneurship Awareness EDII & Dept of Chemistry Christ University Institutional 12/02/2020
5 TARC Christ University Institutional 25/01/2020
6 FDP (CHALLENGES AND AVENUES IN ENGLISH STUDIES) SRN MEMORIAL COLLEGE & CHRIST UNIVERSITY Regional 20/08/2019
7 Theatre skills to empower teaching/learning experienc Department of English Christ University Institutional 23/02/2019
8 An Intensive Workshop on Case Studies CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Institutional 11/01/2019

Awards/Achievements/Others

Sl.No. Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others Description Organisation Month/ Year
1 Top Start-up in manufacturing 2018 The Innovation of Biodegradable Straws from coconut leaves now produced by Evlogia Eco Care was adjudged by Krish Gopalakrishnan, Co-founder of Infosys as the CII top start up in manufacturing. Confederation of Indian Industry 03 December 2019
2 Climate Launchpad Award as Best Innovation for Social Impact The innovation of biodegradable straws from coconut leaves was adjudged as the best innovation for social impact at the Climate Launchpad competition in Edinburgh, Scotland where teams from 45 countries participated Climate Launchpad, Netherlands 02 November 2018
3 EDII Felicitation for contribution to Social Entrepreneurship The Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, which works for grassroots entrepreneurship, felicitated me for my contribution to social entrepreneurship EDII (Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India) 30 November 2018
4 Invited to be part of Hon'ble President of India's Business Delegation to Philippines Invited by ASSOCHAM to be part of Hon'ble President of India's Business Delegation to Philippines to showcase my innovatiion of biodegradable straws from coconut leaves. Selected to be Panelist at the ASEAN-INDIA Business Summit ASSOCHAM 18 October 2020
5 Shreshta Udyami Guru Puraskar 2020 Award given in recognition of Innovative Thinking in Introducing Coconut Leaf Straws An Alternate to Plastic Straws Entrepreneurship Developent Institute of India (EDII) 14 February 2020
6 First Position at Start Up Launchpad One the First Position at Start Up Launchpad Kochi, organised by ASSOCHAM ASSOCHAM, New Delhi 10 January 2020
7 Selected at DD Chandana Start Up Junction Competition Finalist at DD Chandana Start Up Junction Competition DD Chandan, Oxus Ventures 20 February 2020
8 News of Innovation covered in Asianet News, ETV, News 24, Indian Express, Mathrubhumi, Madhyamam, I'M Channel The news of biodegradable straws from coconut leaves has good national and international attention Asianet, ETV, News 24, I'M Channel, Indian Express, Mathrubhumi, Madhyamam 20 January 2020
9 Innovation of Straws published in Book of Achievers The Book of Achievers carried the innovation of straws in its January edition Book of Achievers 27 January 2020
10 Straw Innovation published in Central Plantation Crops Research Institute The straw innovation has been published in the CPCRI journal CPCRI 29 February 2020
11 Straw Innovation published in Karshakashree, the agri magazine of Malayala Manorama A Detailed Featured Article of the Straw Innovation published in the largest agri magazine in Kerala, Karshakashree Malayala Manorama 01 March 2020
12 Panelist at ASEAN-India Business Summit Selected Panelist at Philippine India Business Summit Philippine India Business Conclave 19 March 2020


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