Physics

Email : fencykf@sacredheartcollege.ac.in

Astrophysics researcher specializing in ultraviolet astronomy, extragalactic radiation, and interstellar medium studies with strong expertise in data analysis and scientific research.

• Ph.D.(Pursuing) – Mahatma Gandhi University (Research Centre: St. Xavier’s College for Women, Aluva)
• B.Ed Physical Science – University of Calicut, 2013
• M.Sc. Physics – University of Calicut, 2011 (Second Rank)
• B.Sc. Physics – University of Calicut, 2009

• Assistant Professor (June 2017 – Present) Sacred Heart College, Chalakudy
• Guest Lecturer (2012–2017) Sacred Heart College, Chalakudy, St. Thomas’ College, Thrissur, and KKTM Govt. College, Pullut

• CSIR-JRF (Physics), AIR 73 (2014)
• GATE 2015 – Rank 105 (98 percentile)
• State Eligibility Test (SET) Qualified (2013)
• Second Rank – M.Sc Physics (University of Calicut)
• Life Member – Academy of Physics Teachers (APT), Kerala

• Diffuse Ultraviolet Radiation
• Extragalactic Background Light (EBL)
• Interstellar Medium and Dust Scattering
• Observational Astrophysics and Data Analysis

•  Scopus Indexed (Impact Factor – 2.8): “Diffuse Ultraviolet Sky Toward Nearby Galaxy Clusters”, K. M. Minu, N. V. Sujatha and K. F. Fency, Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics, Vol. 25, No.12.
• Peer-reviewed: “Study of the Variation of Number Counts of Galaxies at High Galactic Latitudes Using GALEX”, Discourse: Xaverian Research Journal, 2024.
• Proceedings: “Exploring the Extragalactic Radiation of the Ultraviolet Sky Using GALEX”, APS Proceedings 2023-24.
• Proceedings: “Probing Diffuse UV Emission in the Hubble Deep Field Using GALEX”, APS Proceedings 2023-24.

• Programming & Tools: Python, MATLAB, GDL, IDL, C++
• Data Analysis: Scientific data reduction, UV sky analysis, visualization
• OS: Windows, Linux (Ubuntu)
• Software: MS Office, Libre Office, Canva, LATEX
• Research Skills: Literature survey, scientific writing, data interpretation

• Poster Presentation in the 11th Regional Astronomy Meeting (RAM XI), Christ University, Bengaluru (2025)
• IUCAA-ACE Short term Training Programme in Astronomy & Astrophysics (2025)
• Two-day National-level Workshop on “Research Methodology and Applications of Generative AI in Research”, Sacred Heart College, Chalakudy (March 21–22, 2025).
• 10th Regional Astronomy Meeting (RAM X) at CUSAT (Jan 31–Feb 2, 2025).
• Workshop on “AI Tools for Research”, St. Xavier’s College for Women, Aluva (Jan 16, 2025).
• Paper Presentation in ICAAP 2022, NSS Hindu College, Changanacherry.
• Presented a paper (ABS-ICAAP22-019) in the International Conference on Advances and Applications in Physical Science – 2022 (ICAAP 2022) hosted by Department of Physics, NSS Hindu College, Changanacherry on March 9, 2022.
• Completed National Online Refresher Course/Two Week Faculty Development Program “Structural Analysis using Rietveld Refinement, Microscopic and Compositional Analysis” from 29th September to 13th October 2021, jointly organized by Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre, SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi and St. John’s College, Agra; Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara; Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta; Sacred Heart College, Chalakudy & Christ College (Autonomous) Irinjalakuda under the Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) of Ministry of Education.
• Completed a 4-Week Orientation Programme organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, sponsored by MHRD under PMMMNMTT Scheme from June 04 – July 01, 2020.
• Completed a 2-Week Faculty Development Programme on “Advanced Concepts For Developing MOOCS”, organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, sponsored by MHRD under PMMMNMTT Scheme from July 02 – July 17, 2020.
• Participated in the Online Refresher Course on Astronomy and Astrophysics 2020, organized by the Teaching Learning Centre of IUCAA, supported by the PMMMNMTT Scheme of MHRD, govt. of India from the 11^th of May to the 12^th of June 2020.
• Completed the 7 days online course “Online Teaching- Learning for Beginners” from 25.05.2020 to 31.05.2020 jointly organised by the Department of Botany and Physics, KKTM Government College, Pullut.
• Participated in the successfully completed NPTEL Online Certification course on ‘Introduction to MATLAB programming’.
• Participated in the One Day International Seminar on ‘Artificial Intelligence’ at St. Xavier’s College For Women, Aluva on 06-01-2020.
• Completed “Make & Edit Video Classes” an online training course conducted by Internal Quality Assurance Cell of Christ College, from 01st May 2020 to 05th May 2020 and secured A+ grade.
• Participated in the Python 3.4.3 training organized at Sona College of Technology in January 2020 semester, with course material provided by the Spoken Tutorial Project, IIT Bombay, funded by the National Mission on Education through ICT, MHRD, Govt. of India.
• Attended One-week Online Faculty Development Programme on “The Use of Virtual Physics Labs – Creating Next Generation Teachers” from 20-24, May 2020, organized by Department of Freshman Engineering, Geetanjali College of Engineering and Technology in association with Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE).
• Indian Academy’s Refresher Course on Statistical Mechanics, Bishop Moore College, Mavelikkara (May 2 -16, 2018)
• Completed 2 NPTEL Online Certification Courses (“Introduction to Research” & “MATLAB Programming on Numerical Computation” by IIT Madras in 2017-18 & 2018-19.
• Completed one ARPIT Course in Astronomy & Astrophysics in 2019.
• National workshop organized by IUCAA & APT, Kerala on “Introduction to Solar Astrophysics” (March 2019)
• Regional Seminar on “Intellectual Property Rights and Academic Writing”, St. Xavier’s College For Women, Aluva (February 2019)
• National workshop organized by IUCAA & APT, Kerala on “Optical and UV Astronomical Data Analysis” (January 2018)
• Regional Seminar on “Design Concepts of Electronics Experiments”, Christ College, Irinjalakuda (October 2017)
• NPTEL Awareness Workshop at FISAT (July 2017)
• National Workshops organized by APT, Kerala on Theoretical Physics (2015, 2016, 2017)
• IUCAA sponsored National Workshop on Science with Virtual Observatory, Newman College, Thodupuzha (October 2011).
• 5th Winter School on Astroparticle Physics, Cosmic Ray Laboratory, TIFR, Ooty (December 2010)

• IQAC Joint Co-ordinator (2023–2026)
• SSP Co-ordinator (2018–2020)
• Internal Mentor – Walk With Scholar Programme
• Coordinator – Attendance Management System
• IQAC Member & Department Roles

Chief Guest in “Explora 2020”, a Science Exhibition organized by Holy Child Central School ICSE, Snehagiri

• Effective academic communication in English
• Scientific presentation and teaching skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Capability to explore emerging research tools and technologies