Bijina completed her graduation from School Of Technology And Applied Sciences, MG University, Kottayam. She has done a short term project on activated charcoal incorporated low density polyethylene films for food packaging applications in Defence Food Research Laboratory of DRDO, Mysore. Her current PhD work with Dr. Honey John is focused on the development of green-tyre technology. She also worked as a QA in charge for ASMA gloves Pvt Ltd, Cochin as well as St.Mary’s Rubbers, Kanjirappally. She also backed a diploma in Rubber Technology from IRI. She also had undergone training in Rubber Mixing, Rubber Molding Processes, Latex Dipping Processes and Latex Foam Product Manufacturing, and also received training in Testing and Quality Control of rubber products from Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII). Currently Bijina is currently Senior Research Fellow working in a RUSA funded project in collaboration with Apollo Tyres.
Research Area
Polymer Nanocomposites for Structural/Mechanical/Tyre based Applications
Achievements and Awards
1 | Best oral presentation award (student) under the category of Engineering and Technology -research paper entitled “Eco-friendly sustainable green tyre tread compound with high wet grip, low rolling resistance, and low heat build-up characteristics” in the 35 th Kerala Science Congress held at Mar Baselios Christian College of Engineering and Technology, Kuttikkanam, Idukki during 12-14 February 2023. |
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2 | Qualified GATE 2015 and GATE 2016 |