Shakkeela Kakkadavath Pallikkal

• Delivered theory and practical lessons aligned with the course syllabus and scheme of work.
• Supervised students during classes and practicals; reported disciplinary issues to Student Affairs.
• Designed and scheduled examination papers, quizzes, and assignments that supported key learning objectives.
• Monitored individual student progress and provided academic counseling to support achievement and growth.
• Marked and graded all coursework, assignments, and exam papers with fairness and timeliness.

• Conducted laboratory lessons for students from secondary schools and junior college.
• Preparation of laboratory chemicals and experiments to be conducted by students
• Stock checking of laboratory chemicals
• Provide timely, formative and summative feedback to students to aid them in realising their potentials
• Facilitated laboratory sessions, enhancing student understanding of complex concepts.
• Provided one-on-one tutoring, addressing individual student challenges and fostering academic growth.

Duties:

• Aggregate Testing
• Cement Testing
• Concrete Testing
• Copper Content Testing by Electrolysis
• Polymer Content Testing
• Water Content Assessment
• Implementing ISO/IEC 17025:2017(2019)

Tools and Procedures Used:

• Chemical Analysis (chloride content, water soluble sulphate and acid soluble sulphate) of aggregates (fine and coarse) according to BS EN 1744-1:2009+A1:2012.
• Determination of Imidacloprid in anti-termite samples using UV-visible spectrophotometer according to BCTD/Chemist/IHM103/2006 Rev (1).
• Determination of water-soluble chloride content in admixtures using auto titration according to BS EN 480-10:2009.
• Determination of the alkali content of admixtures according to BS EN 480-12:2005.
• Determination of shell content of fine aggregates by ignition method according to SANS 5840:2008.
• Acid soluble chloride content according to ASTM C1152.
• Determination of alkalinity / acidity of stainless-steel needle tubing according to ISO 9626:2016.
• Analysis of hardened concrete according to BS 1881:part 124:2015+A1:2021.
• Determination of water content of samples using Karl-Fischer titration.
• Chemical Analysis of cement according to BS EN 196-2:2013.
• Determination of metal composition in copper alloy according to BCTD/Chem/IHM042/2004 Rev (1).
• Chemical Analysis of copper according to BCTD/Chem/IHM026/2001.
• Determination of polymer, calcium oxide and chloride content and identification of base resin using FTIR according to BCTD/Chem/IHM046/2002 Rev (1).
• Determination of preservative penetration and quantitative analysis of preservative in treated wood containing CCA according to SS72:2014.
• Determination of low concentrations of lead, cadmium and cobalt in paint according to SS5:Part C6:1988 (2013).
• Determination of low concentrations of lead in paint according to ASTM D3335-85a (2020).

Duties:

• Raw Material Testing
• Electroplating
• Electroless Nickel Plating

Tools and Procedures Used:

• Atomic Absorption Spectrometer
• Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) Checks
• X-Ray Machine for Coating Thickness Checks
• VA Computrace for Trace Analyses

(*had to quit in four (4) months due to complications of first pregnancy)