Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Thevara, has appointed three industry experts as Professors of Practice in the Department of Chemistry to strengthen industry–academia collaboration and support the revision of the Pharmaceutical Chemistry curriculum.

The appointees are:

Mr. Saju Joseph

Managing Director, Ashland India, Regional Director APAC, excluding China & General Manager APAC, life sciences

Mr. Chandrasekar V.

General Manager, IREL (India) Limited

Dr. M. R. A. Pillai

Group Director, Molecular Group of Companies

The initiative aims to bring industry expertise into the classroom, enrich students’ practical learning, and strengthen collaboration in curriculum development, research and career-oriented education.

The Department of Chemistry acknowledges the support of the Principal, Management and IQAC in this initiative.