Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Puthuppally (DPS)

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Dr Arun Raj R

  • Position: Principal
  • Experience: 15 years
  • Institution: Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Puthuppally (DPS)

Educational Qualifications

DegreeInstitution/University Awarding Body Period of Study
Doctor of Philosophy (Pharmacy) Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India Jan 2014 - Mar 2018
Master of Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics) College of Pharmacy, Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, India Jun 2008 - Mar 2010
Master of Business Administration (Hospital Management) Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, India Dec 2010 - Dec 2012
Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education Indira Gandhi National Open University The Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, India Jan 2018 - Jun 2019
Bachelor of Pharmacy College of Pharmacy, Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, India Oct 2003- Aug 2007

Working Experience

Working as Lecturer ,Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor in Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Centre for Professional and Advanced Studies, Govt. of Kerala, Kottayam (previously run by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam): 18 January 2011 to till date.


Additional Qualifications

  • Registered Pharmacist, Kerala State Pharmacy Council, Reg. No: 35900
  • Approved Ph.D. supervising Guide under Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur. (UO No. 64/2021/dean/KUHS)
  • Pharmacy Inspector, Pharmacy Council of India, New Delhi
  • President, Centre for Professional and Advanced Studies Employees Co-Operative Society Ltd. No. 4501, Gandhinagar, Kottayam.
  • Coordinator, “E Class - The CPAS Online Teaching Program” designed as a learning management system (LMS) for 33 Colleges under CPAS. (https://eclass.cpas.ac.in)
  • Awarded research project grant from Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE), Govt. of Kerala for four minor projects as Principal Investigator.
    • Enhancement of solubility of verapamil using different solid dispersion techniques (2015).
    • Formulation and evaluation of flurbiprofen tablet by antisolvent crystallization (2016).
    • Development and characterization of 5- fluorouracil cubogel loaded nanosponges for colon targeting (2017).
    • Nose to brain delivery of Topiramate loaded nanoparticle (2018) .
  • Studied PGDHE at IGNOU, which is considered as equivalent to one Orientation/ Refresher course for higher education teachers of various disciplines by UGC for CAS.
  • Awarded Certificate for successful completion of the “Online refresher Course in Pharmacy for Higher Education”, the MHRD launched Annual Refresher Programme in Teaching (ARPIT) on SWAYAM platform which is equivalent to one refresher course of UGC for CAS.
  • Awarded Certificate for successful completion of the four credit course Industrial Pharmacy I, the MHRD launched online programme for Pharmacy on SWAYAM.
  • Awarded Certificate for successful completion of the two credit course Academic and Research Report Writing by National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research (NITTTR) on SWAYAM
  • Awarded Certificate for successful completion of Certificate Program in Health Science Education Technology during October 2020 – December 2020 conducted by Academic Staff College, Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur
  • Awarded Certificate for successful completion of Training of Trainers Program in Online Education System Management by Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur

    Dissertation Work Details


    Ph.D: “Enhancement of bioavailability of BCS class II drug using different solubility enhancement techniques.” Under the guidance of Prof. (Dr.) Jyoti Harindran.


    M.Pharm: “Formulation, physical charecterisation and In-vitro release studies of prednisolone alginate beads for colon targeting by ionotropic gelation.” Under the guidance of Dr. Bagyalakshmi. J.


    MBA: “A study on work-life balance of paramedical employees with special reference to a private hospital.” Under the guidance of Dr. Hareesh N Ramanathan.


    PGDHE: “A study of work-life stress among self-financing college teachers in Kottayam district.” Under the guidance of Mrs. Asha Mohanan.


    B.Pharm: “Synthesis of schiff’s base of pyran and study of its antimicrobial activities.” Under the guidance of Prof. Francis Saleshier.


    Dissertations Supervised


    • M. Pharm (Pharmaceutics): 25
    • B. Pharm: 15

    List of Papers Presented / Participated Conferences


    1. “National Colloquium on Application of Mass Spectrometry in Biological Research” 5-7 January 2018 at Kottayam, Organized by SRIBS-KSCSTE, Govt. of Kerala.
    2. “National Colloquium on Spectroscopy: Theory and Applications” 5-7 May 2017 at Kottayam, Organized by SRIBS-KSCSTE, Govt. of Kerala.
    3. “National Colloquium on Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry: Recent Trends” 29-31 July 2016 at Kottayam, Organized by SRIBS-KSCSTE, Govt. of Kerala.
    4. “National Colloquium on Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy & Mass Spectrometry: Applications in Biology” 31 Jul- 2 Aug 2015 at Kottayam, Organized by SRIBS-KSCSTE, Govt. of Kerala.
    5. Poster presented at (ICCOD) International conference on “Emerging Innovation in Drug Delivery Technology” Jan 2010 at Coimbatore.

List of Publications

  1. Arun Raj R. Lorain Mary Jose. Comparative Evaluation of Corneal Permeation of Indomethacin using different Vegetable oil. Res Rev A J Pharm Sci. 2021; 12(2): 7-12.
  2. Arun Raj R. Pharmacosomes: The Lipid-Based Novel Drug Delivery System. Happenings, A KUHS Publication on Recent Advances. 2021; 4: 87-89.
  3. Arun Raj R. A Study of Work-Life Stress among Self-Financing College Teachers in Kottayam District. OmniScience: A Multi-disciplinary Journal. 2020; 10(1): 1–4.
  4. Arun Raj R. A Review on Transfersome. Happenings, A KUHS Publication on Recent Advances. 2019; 1: 73-75.
  5. Arun Raj R. Murali A. Formulation and Evaluation of Curcumin Loaded Transferosomal Nasal In-Situ Gel for Alzheimer’s Disease. Res Rev A J Drug Formul Dev Prod. 2019;6(2):19–31
  6. Arun Raj R. Formulation and evaluation of meloxicam loaded nanoemulgel for topical drug delivery. Innoriginal Int J Sci. 2019;6(5):1–4.
  7. Arun Raj R. Thomas S. Development and Characterization of 5-Fluorouracil Cubosomal Nanosponge Tablet for Colon Targeting. Res Rev A J Pharm Sci. 2019;10(2):9–18.
  8. Arun Raj R. Abhiram A. Development and Characterization of Ion-Activated Ocular in situ Gel of Carbinoxamine Maleate. Res Rev A J Pharm Sci. 2019;10(1):1–7.
  9. Jilby Saju, Arun Raj R. Formulation and Evaluation of Lamotrigine Nanoparticles Incorporated In-Situ Gel for Epilepsy. Int J Pharm Pharm Res. 2018;13(4):177–94.
  10. Arun Raj R, Aiswarya Aravind, Geethu Raveendran, Minnu Mol Tomy SS. Formulation and evaluation of camellia sinensis leaf extract incorporated vanishing cream for photo-chemo protective activity. Innoriginal Int J Sci. 2018;5(5):7–12.
  11. Arun Raj R, Anjitha PK. Development and Characterization of Bifonazole Nitrate Nanosuspension Loaded Topical Gel. Res Rev A J Pharm Sci. 2018;9(2):36–48.
  12. Tony M. Kuriakose, Arun Raj R. A review on multiple sclerosis and persistent hiccups management. Eur J Pharm Med Res. 2018;5(8):306–10.
  13. TMK, Arun Raj R. Formulation and evaluation of bilayer tablets bearing floating pmma microspheres of baclofen and rabeprazole sodium. Eur J Pharm Med Res. 2018;5(7):333–44.
  14. Arun Raj R, MK. Formulation and evaluation of flurbiprofen tablet using spherical crystallization for solubility enhancement. Innoriginal Int J Sci. 2018;5(1):1–10.
  15. Arun Raj R, Kurian N. Formulation and Evaluation of Transungual Drug Delivery of Fluconazole Using Permeation Enhancers Screened by Hydration of Nail Plate. Res Rev A J Pharm Sci. 2017;8(3):32–45.
  16. Arun Raj R, JibcyFeba Rachel John JH. Formulation and Evaluation of Domperidone Medicated Jelly Using Solvent Deposition Method for Solubility Enhancement. Res Rev A J Drug Formul Dev Prod. 2017;4(2):40–53
  17. Arun Raj R, NSA. Formulation, Optimization and Evaluation of Flurbiprofen Liposomal Gel. Res Rev A J Pharm Sci. 2017;8(2):33–42.
  18. Arun Raj R, JH. Enhancement of bioavailability of carvedilol using solvent deposition techniques. Int J Pharm Sci Res. 2017;8(8):3391–401.
  19. Arun Raj R, Dr. Jyoti Harindran. Formulation and Evaluation of Carvedilol Solid dispersion Tablets for Solubility Enhancement. Eur J Biomed Pharm Sci. 2017;4(2):337–48.
  20. Sreerekha S, Arun Raj R, Sankar S. Effect of predict-observe-explain strategy on achievement in chemistry of secondary school students. Int J Educ Teach Anal. 2016;1(1):1–5.
  21. Arun Raj R, Nandkishore K. Formulation and Evaluation of Meloxicam Crystals Using Spherical Crystallization for Solubility Enhancement. Res Rev A J Drug Formul Dev Prod. 2016;3(2):15–35.
  22. Arun Raj R, Nadiya K K, Harindran J. Enhancement of Bioavailability of Clopidogrel Using Different Solubility Enhancement Techniques. Res Rev A J Pharm Sci. 2016;7(2):25–39.
  23. Arun Raj R, Sruthy S Nair JH. Formulation and evaluation of cyclodextrin inclusion complex tablets of carvedilol. Asian J Pharm. 2016;10(2):84–9.
  24. Arun Raj R, Anju C. Das, Sreerekha S JH. Formulation and evaluation of verapamil solid dispersion tablets for solubility enhancement. Res Rev A J Pharm Sci. 2016;7(1):39–54.
  25. Kurup, M.; Arun Raj R. A. Antisolvent Crystallization: A novel approach to bioavailability enhancement. Eur J Biomed Pharm Sci. 2016;3(3):230–4.
  26. Arun Raj R, Jose E, Harindran J, Sreerekha S. Formulation and evaluation of ketoprofen solid dispersion incorporated topical gels. Eur J Biomed Pharm Sci. 2016;3(1):156–64.
  27. Arun Raj R, S. A review on liquisolid technology. Innoriginal Int J Sci. 2015;2(6):4–8.
  28. Arun Raj R, R IHK, Varghese P, Arya U. A survey on morbidity and management of diabetes in kottayam district and a review on recent developments in diabetes treatment. Innoriginal Int J Sci. 2015;2(5):1–5.
  29. Arun Raj R, Philip A, Pp K, John N. Screening of Anti Cancer and Antibacterial Activity of Methanol- Ic Extracts of Annona Muricata Leaf and Bark. Innoriginal Int J Sci. 2014;2(3):1–4.
  30. Arun Raj R. Development and optimization of hydrodynamically balanced gastroretentive floating tablets of atenolol. Innoriginal Int J Sci. 2015;2(1):1–4.
  31. Arun Raj R, Harindran J. Enhancement of Bioavailability Using Different Solubility Enhancement Techniques : a Review. Fire J Med Pharm Sci. 2014;1:27–42.
  32. Arun Raj R, Ashok A, P B J, Rajan RR. Design and Evaluation of Mucoadhesive Bilayer Tablets of Salbutamol Sulphate. Int Res J Pharm. 2014;5(5):365–8.
  33. Arun Raj R. Formulation evaluation and in vitro permeation studies of transdermal nifedipine from matrix type patches. Int J Pharm Pharm Sci. 2014;6(1):185–8.
  34. Arun Raj R, Ahammed shafeeque A.K JH. Formulation and evaluation of liquisolid tablets of nifedipine. Rajiv Gandhi Univ Heal Sci J Pharm Sci. 2013;3(4):43–50.
  35. Arun Raj R. Formulation and Evaluation of Prednisolone Tablets Using Bio- Degradable Natural Polysaccharides As a Carrier in Colon Targeted Drug Delivery. Int J Pharm Sci Res. 2013;4(6):2274–9.
  36. Arun Raj R. Comparative evaluation of potato starch and banana powder as disintegrating agents in aceclofenac tablet formulation. Int J Pharm Pharm Sci. 2013;5(2):204–7.
  37. Arun Raj R. A study on work-life balance of employees in pharma marketing. Int Res J Pharm. 2013;4(1):209–11.
  38. Arun Raj R. Design and development of aceclofenac alginate beads for sustained release drug delivery. Int J Pharm Pharm Sci. 2013;5(1):82–5.
  39. Arun Raj R, Vijayalekshmi NG, Akhila S. Nanorobots – Medicine of the future. Int J Compr Pharm. 2012;03(12):1–3.
  40. Arun Raj R, HNR. A study on work-life balance of paramedical employees with special reference to a private hospital. Indian J Commer Manag Stud. 2012;III(3):74–9.
  41. Bagyalakshmi J, Arun Raj R, RTK. fomulation , physical charecterisation and in-vitro release studies of prednisolone alginate beads for colon targeting by ionotropic gelation. Int J Compr Pharm. 2011;02(03):2–5.
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