Basic Science and Humanities Faculty

PREETHI FIONA COLACO
 

PREETHI FIONA COLACO

  • Assistant Professor

  • Unique ID :1-437210306

  • Qualification : MSc BEd (SET qualified)

  • Email : preethicolaco@sfit.ac.in

  • Phone : 02228928585-7261

  • Area of Interest :  Polymers, Green Chemistry, Corrosion

Academic Background

  • Pursuing Ph.D. at Institute of Chemical Technology, Matunga
  • State Eligibility Test (SET) qualified from Maharashtra State in May 2016
  • M.Sc. in Chemistry

             Mangalore University, 2004

              Specialization : Physical Chemistry

  •  B. Ed. in Science

            College of Teacher Education, Mangalore University

            Specialization: Maths and Science

  • B.Sc.

           St. Aloysius College, Mangalore University

           Specialization: Maths, Physics and Chemistry

Research Interests

 Green Chemistry

Work Experience

Total Experience: 20 years

Teaching Experience: 19 years

  1. Assistant Professor in Applied Chemistry and Applied Physics at St.Francis Institute of Technology, Mumbai since 11th August 2008 till date.
  2. Worked as a lecturer at Royal Junior College, Mira Road during the year 2007-2008.
  3. Worked as a visiting faculty at St.Francis Institute of  Technology, Mumbai during the year 2007-2008.
  4. Taught Analytical and Physical Chemistry for S.Y.B.Sc. & T.Y.B.Sc at Royal College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Mira Road during the year 2004-2005.              

Affiliations with Professional Bodies

  • Minor Research Grant of Rs. 30000/- procured from University of Mumbai for research project on 'A System for Analyzing Quality of Water Sources - An Initiative for Social Benefit', for duration of 2018-19 in the academic year 2018-19.
  1. Conducted a session on, " Approaches to achieve environmental sustainibility in a rapidly developing world ", in 2.5 Hours Seminar on Student Induction Programme organized by SFIT, 12th September,2025.

PG Level

 Nil

UG Level

Applied Chemistry I & II , Applied Physics I & II

Environment and Technology

Workshop / Seminar / STTP Attended

  • Attended 12 WEEKS "Sustainable energy technology" organized by NPTEL from 01st Jul - 31st Dec, 2025 at ONLINE.
  • Attended 6 months "Hydrometeorological Extremes and Climate Disasters: Data-Driven Approaches, Impacts, and Resilient Strategies" organized by AICTE QIP PG CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME from 01st Jul - 31st Dec, 2025 at Online/Offline.
  • Attended 1 week "Sustainable Urban Waste Management: Combining Centralized,Decentralized Systems with AI Innovation" organized by AICTE, ATAL FDP from 24th Nov - 29th Nov, 2025 at Online.
  • Attended 3 days "INUP-i2i Online Familiarization Workshop on Nanodevice Fabrication & Characterization Techniques" organized by IIT Guwahati from 30th Apr - 02nd May, 2025 at Online.
  • Attended One week "AICTE sponsored one week QIP Short Term Course on Solar thermal technologies for process heat and power" organized by IIT Bombay from 17th Jun - 21st Jun, 2019 at IIT Bombay Powai.
  • Attended 2 WEEK "AICTE approved FDP on Foundation Program in ICT for Education conducted by IIT, Bombay " organized by IIT BOMBAY from 03rd Aug - 07th Sep, 2017 at SFIT, REMOTE CENTRE.