Ms Olivia Sequeira

Assistant Professor

About

A dedicated educator with 15 years of teaching experience, specializing in Electronics in MSc Physics and pursuing PhD in Polymer Nanocomposites for sensor applications.


Education Qualifications

Sl.No Qualification Level University Area of Specialization Year of Compeltion Awards
1 PG - M.Sc. Mangalore University Electronics 2008

Nobel Laureate Sir C.V. Raman Cash Prize, Dr S.N. Bose Prize, Dr Homibhabha Prize, NSRP-7 Prize for securing highest marks in M.Sc. Physics with Electronics specialization

2 UG - B.Sc. St Aloysius College, Mangalore University Physics, Electronics, Mathematics 2006

Responsibilities At SJEC

Assistant Professor - Department of Physics

BOE Member - Department of Physics

Member of Academics and Admissions Group

Coordinator - First-Year SJEC SIMS

Department Coordinator for NAAC

Department Coordinator for Autonomy

Department Coordinator for SIMS

Member of Epsilon – Physics Association


Work Experience

Current

  • St Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru
  • Assistant Professor
  • January 2013 till date

Previous

  • St Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru
  • Lecturer
  • January 2010 - January 2013

 

  • St Aloysius PU College, Mangaluru
  • Lecturer
  • June 2008 - March 2009


Research Areas

Preparation and characterization of Nanofiller reinforced Polymer Composites


Awards and Recognitions

Nobel Laureate Sir C.V. Raman Cash Prize, Dr S.N. Bose Prize, Dr Homibhabha Prize, NSRP-7 Prize for securing highest marks in M.Sc. Physics with Electronics specialization at Annual Convocation of Mangalore University in 2009.


Membership in professional Bodies

Member of Indian Society for Technical Education


Workshop/FDPs Attended

  1. Online workshop on ‘Recent Trends in Crystal Growth Technology’ organized by Department of Chemistry & School of Science and Humanities with Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai from 8 to 10 February 2024.
  2. Training Program on e-Resources of VTU Consortium organized by VTU Consortium at Sahyadri College of Engineering, Mangaluru on 24 November 2023.
  3. 3-day Face-to-Face FDP on ‘Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education’ organized by AICTE at SJEC, Mangaluru from 18 to 20 October 2023.
  4. FDP on ‘Applied Physics’ organized by Department of Physics, SJEC on 8 June 2023.
  5. Workshop on ‘Physics using Matlab’ organized by Department of Physics in association with SJEC Matlab in SJEC on 1 and 2 June 2023.
  6. Online FDP on ‘Applied Physics in VTU Curriculum’ by Department of Physics under the aegis of Department of Basic Sciences, Cambridge Institute of Technology, Bengaluru from 15 to 19 May 2023.
  7. International FDP on ‘Advanced Materials for Technological Applications’ organized by Department of Physics, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology between 24 March to 4 April 2023.
  8. IPR awareness/Training program under ‘National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission (NIPAM)’ at SJEC, Mangaluru on 10 November 2022.
  9. Workshop on ‘Nuclear Power Generation’ organized by NPCIL, Kaiga and Pilikula Regional Science Center, Mangaluru on 25 August 2022.
  10. Workshop on ‘Tools to design E-book content’ organized by Department of Chemistry, SJEC on 29 April 2022.
  11. User Awareness Programme on IRINS organized by IQAC, Library & Learning Group and Research & Facility Group, SJEC, Mangaluru in association with INFLIBNET Centre, Gujrat on 26 April 2022.
  12. FDP on ‘Role of Materials Science in the Continual Progress of Engineering and Technology’ organized by Department of Physics, VCET, Puttur in association with KSTePS, Bengaluru from 28 to 31 March 2022.
  13. Part 2 of the online UHV Refresher 1 FDP organized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) from 17 to 22 January 2022.
  14. Workshop on ‘Change Management’ organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and Quality and Governance Group (QGG), SJEC, Mangaluru on 16 and 23 November 2021.
  15. Workshop on ‘Strategic Leadership for Faculty Members’ organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and Quality and Governance Group (QGG), SJEC, Mangaluru on 7, 14, 21 and 28 September 2021.
  16. FDP on ‘Implementation of NEP 2020 at Engineering Institutions’ at SJEC during 30 August to 6 September 2021.
  17. ‘AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Program (FDP) on Fundamentals of Novel Materials’ from 24 to 28 August 2021 at Tripura University.
  18. Webinar on ‘Brain Inspired Technologies for Future Artificial Intelligence’ organized by Department of Physics, SJEC, Mangaluru in association with its students’ association ‘Epsilon’ on 12 June 2021.
  19. ‘Integra 2021’, six-day FDP on ‘Curriculum Development Inspired by NEP-2020’ organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), SJEC during 8 to 10 April 2021 and 15 to 17 April 2021.
  20. Part 1 of online FDP on ‘Universal Human Value - Refresher 1’ organized by AICTE from 23 to 27 November 2020.
  21. Online workshop on ‘Universal Human Value’ on the theme ‘Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education’ organized by AICTE from 12 to 16 October 2020.
  22. Online FDP on ‘Insights on Writing Research Proposals and Funding Opportunities’ organized by Research and Facilities Group, SJEC, Mangaluru from 20 to 24 July 2020.
  23. Webinar on ‘Low Dimensional Physics: A New Paradigm’ organized by Department of Physics, SJEC, Mangaluru on 14 July 2020.
  24. Workshop on ‘Materials Technology Advancement in Current Scenario - MTACS2020’ organized by Department of Physics, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai from 4 to 10 July 2020.
  25. Webinar on ‘Research Methodology and Data Analysis’ organized by KSTA, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of Karnataka held from 17 to 20 June 2020.
  26. National Level Seminar ‘Renewable Energy Sources’ by Sri Bhuvanendra College, Karkala in collaboration with Association of Physics Teachers of Mangalore University on 29 February 2020.
  27. FDP on ‘Critical Thinking and Social Innovation - Automation Basics / Demo’ held at SJEC, Mangaluru from 27 to 30 January 2020.
  28. FDP on ‘Design Thinking and Social Entrepreneurship’ at SJEC, Mangaluru from 22 to 25 January 2020.
  29. ‘The VTU Consortium Training Programme on E-Resources for Academic Excellence’ organized by VTU Consortium, VTU, Belagavi in collaboration with SJEC, Mangaluru on 20 September 2019.
  30. ‘FEEL Teacher’ Learning and Development Intervention organized by St Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru, conducted by College for Leadership and HRD, Mangaluru from 22 to 24 January 2019.
  31. Workshop on ‘New Model Curriculum for First Year BE/B.Tech - CBCS Detailed Syllabus (2018-19) as per Outcome-Based Education (OBE) format including Course Outcomes (CO) and Bloom’s Taxonomy’ at SCEM, Mangaluru organized by VTU, Belagavi on 19 May 2018.
  32. National Level Workshop ‘Physics of Musical Instruments’ sponsored by Star College Scheme, DBT, Govt. of India, organized by St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru on 16 and 17 December 2016.
  33. Five Days Faculty Development Program organized by SJEC, Mangaluru from 18 to 22 July 2016.
  34. Science Academies’ Lecture Workshop on ‘Nano-Science and Nano-Technology’ organized by Department of Engineering Physics, Alva’s Institute of Engineering and Technology, Moodbidri on 11 and 12 March 2016.
  35. Workshop on ‘OBE and New SAR, Integra-2016’ organized by SJEC, Mangaluru on 22 January 2016.
  36. National Workshop on ‘Quantum Mechanics and Applications’ organized by St Philomena College, Puttur on 20 and 21 October 2015.
  37. Sessions on ‘Preparation for Accreditation, New SAR & Introduction to CBCS, Integra-2015’ organized by SJEC, Mangaluru on 20 and 21 July 2015.
  38. Workshop on ‘Google Apps, Spoorthi-2015’ organized by SJEC, Mangaluru on 21 January 2015.
  39. Workshop on ‘Course Plans and CO Attainment, Integra-2015’ organized by SJEC, Mangaluru on 19 January 2015.
  40. National Seminar on ‘X-Ray Crystallography’ organized by St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru on 16 December 2014.
  41. Workshop on ‘Mentoring and Counseling, Cornea-2015’ organized by SJEC, Mangaluru on 23 January 2015.
  42. National workshop on ‘Nano Science & Technology’ organized by Mangalore Institute of Technology & Engineering, Moodabidri on 18 and 19 October 2013.
  43. Workshop on ‘Latex Software’ organized by St Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru on 22 May 2013.
  44. Five-day ‘Teacher Training Programme’ conducted by Department of Planning and Development, SJEC, Mangaluru from 24 to 29 January 2011.
  45. One day workshop on ‘Computer Assembling’ conducted by St Aloysius College, Mangaluru on 5 February 2005.


Conferences attended

  1. Presented a poster on 'Structural, thermal, and mechanical properties of copper oxide doped PVA/PVP blend' at the International Conference in Basic and Applied Sciences held at PA College of Engineering, Mangaluru on 23 and 24 April 2024.
  2. Participated in National Conference on ‘Nano, Cryo and Space Physics’ organized by St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru sponsored by Star College Scheme, DBT, Govt. of India on 15 December 2017.
  3. Participated in National Conference on ‘Current Trends in Scientific Research for Engineering Applications’ organized by SJEC, Mangaluru on 17 and 18 July 2014.


Contact Information


Ms Olivia Sequeira

Assistant Professor

B.Sc, M.Sc

olivias@sjec.ac.in

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