Faculty Profile

Dr. SIJI J.V.

Assistant Professor
Dr. SIJI J.V.

Dr. SIJI J.V.

Assistant Professor
  • sijijv@gmail.com
  • 8590114809
  • Faculty
  • Zoology

Academic Profile

M.Sc., B.Ed., M.Phil, Ph.D.

12 years and 10 months

Nematology, Microbiology, Biodiversity

12 Aug, 2013

Key Responsibilities

Member- Admission Committee 2017-2018, 2019-2020PTA Executive Committee Member 2020-2021Additional Chief Superintendent of Examinations- 2022-2023, 2024-2025, Chief Superintendent of Examinations- 2025-2026, 2026-2027

Awards & Recognitions

Research & Academic Contributions

1. J.V. Siji, C. A. Jayaprakas, M.S. Sheela and C. Mohandas (2010). Efficacy of Cleome viscosa against Meloidogyne incognita infestation in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.). Thai Journal of Agricultural Science. Vol.43 (3) 151-156.

2. Siji J.V., Nishanth K.S., Bala N., Mohandas C. (2013). Optimization of media and temperature for enhanced antimicrobial production by bacteria associated with Rhabditis sp. Iranian journal of Microbiology, 5(2): 136-141.

3. I. Deepa, C. Mohandas, T. Makeshkumar, J.V. Siji, B.S. Prakash Krishnan and Binoy Babu (2010). Identification of new entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) based on sequences of D2-D3 expansion fragments of the 28SrRNA. Journal of Root Crops Vol. 36 (2) 227-232.

4. S.N. Kumar, J.V. Siji, K.N. Rajasekharan, B. Nambisan and C. Mohandas (2012). Bioactive stilbenes from a Bacillus sp. N strain associated with a novel rhabditid entomopathogenic nematode. Letters in Applied Microbiology, 54, 410–417.

5. S. Nishanth Kumar, J. V. Siji, Bala Nambisan and C. Mohandas (2012). Activity and synergistic interactions of stilbenes and antibiotic combinations against bacteria in vitro. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, DOI 10.1007/s11274-012-1124-0.

6. S. Nishanth Kumar, J.V. Siji, Bala Nambisan and C. Mohandas (2012). Activity and synergistic antimicrobial activity between Diketopiperazines against bacteria in vitro. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, DOI 10.1007/s12010-012-9937-8.

7. Nishanth Kumar, J. V. Siji, R. Ramya, Bala Nambisan, C. Mohandas (2012). Improvement of antimicrobial activity of compounds produced by Bacillus sp. associated with a Rhabditid sp. (entomopathogenic nematode) by changing carbon and nitrogen sources in fermentation media. Journal of Microbiology,Biotechnology and Food Sciences, 1 (6) 1424-1438.

8. S. Nishanth Kumar, C. Mohandas, J.V. Siji, K.N. Rajasekharan and Bala Nambisan (2012). Identification of antimicrobial compound, diketopiperazines, from a Bacillus sp. N strain associated with a rhabditid entomopathogenic nematode against major plant pathogenic fungi. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 1-11.S.

9. S. Nishanth Kumar, J. V. Siji, Bala Nambisan and C. Mohandas (2012). Antifungal Activity of Stilbenes against Candida albicans by Time Kill Assay. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 3(6): 1790-1794.

10. S. Nishanth Kumar, J. V. Siji, Bala Nambisan and C. Mohandas (2012). In vitro investigation of antifungal activity of stilbenes alone and in combination with amphotericin b against Candida albicans. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 4(3): 474-477.

11. C. Mohandas and J.V. Siji (2012). Nematode problems in sweet potato and their management. Fruit Vegetable and Cereal science and Biotechnology, 6 (Special issue 1):139-142.

12. B.G. Sangeetha, C.A. Jayaprakas, J.V. Siji, C. Mohandas (2015). Optimization of media and temperature for antimicrobial activity of Enterobacter sp. Associated with entomopathogenic nematode Rhabditid sp., ENTOMON 40(1):11-22.

13. B.G. Sangeetha, C.A. Jayaprakas, J.V. Siji, M. Rajitha, B. Shyni, C. Mohandas (2016). Molecular characterization and amplified ribosomal DNArestriction analysis of entomopathogenic bacteria associated with Rhabditis (Oscheius) spp. 3Biotech, 6:32DOI 10.1007/s13205-015-0326-1 E-ISSN 21905738,ISSN2190572X

14. S. Remya Reghunath, J.V. Siji, C.Mohandas, Bala Nambisan (2017). Isolation and identification of bioactive molecules produced by Entomopathogenic bacteria, Acinetobacter calcoaceticus, Applied Microbiology 31(2), DOI:10.4172/2471-9315.1000134.ISSN:2471-9315.

15. Shereen Saleem, Siji J.V., Manoj Kripakaran (2025), First report of Lepisiota integra (Forel, 1894) from Western Ghats of Peninsular India (Page No. 46-48), Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, ISSN No. 2320-7078.

16. Shereen Saleem, Siji J.V., Manoj Kripakaran (2025), Diversity of ant fauna in selected coastal areas of Vizhinjam, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala, India, International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol.10(8)-131-133.

17. Drisya PAvithran, J.V. Siji, C.A. Jayaprakas, B.G. Sangeetha,Molecular identification and phylogenetic analysis of spiralling whitefly, Aleurodicus dispersus Russell (Hemiptera, Aleyrodidae) from different agroecological zones of Kerala, India, Entomon, 50(3)-291-298.

J.V. Siji, C.A. Jayaprakas and C. Mohandas (2003). Nematicidal Properties of Certain Weeds of the Family Compositae. p. 28. Abstr. In: 13th Swadeshi Science Congress held at MSSRF, Kalpetta, Wyanad on 6-8 November, 2003.

• Siji, J.V., Jayaprakas, C.A. and Mohandas, C. 2004. Antinemic activity of Thespesia populena (L.) against Meloidogyne incognita (Kofoid & White, 1919), Chitwood, 1949. National Symp. Green Pesticides for Insect pest Management Feb. 5-6, 2004, Entomology research Institute, Loyola College, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600034 Abstr. 60-61.

• J.V. Siji, C.A. Jayaprakas and C. Mohandas. 2004. Efficacy of Cleome viscosa in the management of Root- knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita infecting melon. In: National seminar on “Root and tuber crops in nutrition, food security and sustainable environment” (NSRTC–I) 29-31 October 2004.

• J.V. Siji, C.A. Jayaprakas and C. Mohandas. 2004. Nematicidal Activity in Aqueous Extract of Senna occidentalis against Meloidogyne incognita. In: National symposium on Paradigms in Nematological Research for Biodynamic Farming, 17-19 November 2004 Abstr. 102-103.

• Siji, J. V., Jayaprakas, C. A., and Mohandas, C. 2006. Nematicidal properties of certain plants from tuber crops fields against Meloidogyne incognita (Kofoid and White, 1919) Chitwood, 1949. 14th triennial Symposium of the international Society for Tropical root crops on Roots and Tubers for sustainable development: Issues and strategies. Central Tuber Crops and Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram. 20-26 November 2006. Abstract 171-172.

• Mohandas, C., Siji, J. V., Sheeba Mathews, Vishnu, S. and Suhana, A. R. 2006 Pesticidal Properties of Bacteria from Rhabditis (Oscheius) (Rhabditidae: Nematoda) pathogenic to sweet potato weevil (Cylas formicarius). 14th triennial Symposium of the international Society for Tropical root crops on Roots and Tubers for sustainable development: Issues and strategies. Central Tuber Crops and Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram. 20-26 November 2006. Abstract 158.

• J.V. Siji, C.A. Jayaprakas, M.S. Sheela and C. Mohandas. 2007. Efficacy of Chromolaena odorata against Meloidogyne incognita infestation of Okra. National Symposium on Nematology in 21st Century: Emerging Paradigms. Organised by Nematological Society of India, New Delhi and Assam Agricultural University, Assam. 22-23 November, 2007. Abstracts 75-76.

• C. Mohandas and J.V. Siji. 2008. Bacteria associated with novel entomopathogenic nematodes. In: National Conference on Aquatic Microbiology: Status, Challenges and Opportunities, Amsco-2008, Department of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram. 24-25 April 2008. Abstracts, 64.
• Siji,J.V., Jayaprakas, C.A., Sheela, M.S. and Mohandas, C. 2009. Efficacy of Cleome viscosa L. as soil amendment on Meloidogyne incognita (Kofoid and White) Chitwood infestation of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.). In: Second Biopesticide International Conference, BIOCICON, 2009. November 26-28 2009. Abstracts, 55.

• Nishanthkumar, S., Bala Nambisan, P. Dureja, Siji, J.V., and C. Mohandas. 2009. Identification of antibacterial and antifungal, cyclic dipeptides, from bacteria associated with novel entomopathogenic nematodes. In: 7th National Conference of Indian Association of Applied Microbiologists, BIOECLECTICS 2009.December 11-12. Abstracts, 39.

• Siji,J.V., Jayaprakas, C.A., Sheela, M.S. and Mohandas, C. 2010. Efficacy of Gliricidia maculata L. as soil amendment on Meloidogyne incognita (Kofoid and White, 1919) Chitwood, 1949 infestation of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.). In: National Conference on Nematology. February 23-25, 2010. Abstracts, A-19.

• J.V. Siji and C. Mohandas (2011). Novel Entomopathogenic Nematodes as Biological Control Agents. In: National seminar on Climate Change and Food Security: Challeges and Opportunities for Tuber Crops (NSCFT), January 20-22, 2011 held at CTCRI. Abstract pp. 49.

• Nishanth Kumar, S. Bala Nambisan, P. Dureja, C. Mohandas and Siji, J.V. 2010. New bioactive cyclic dipeptides associated with novel entomopathogenic nematodes. Proceeding of 22nd Kerala Science Congress, 28-31 January 2010, KFRI, Peechi. Pp 727- 728.
• C. Mohandas, Bala Nambisan, Siji, J.V., Nishanthkumar, S. and Deepa, I. 2010. Talented bacteria associated with Rhabditis sp. having insecticidal, nematicidal, antimicrobial and antineoplastic properties. Bangalore India Bio, Organised by Vision Group on Sceince and Technology, Bangalore 2-4 June. Pp.63.
• Deepa, I., Siji, J.V., Prakash Krishnan, B.S. and Mohandas, C. 2010. Identification of a new symbiotic bacterium associated with entomopathogenic nematode by 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing. In: 20th Swadeshi Science Congress. November 6-8, 2010. Abstracts, 59-60.
• J.V. Siji and C. Mohandas (2011). Novel Entomopathogenic nematodes and their potential benefits. In 23rd Kerala Science Congress held at Centre for Earth Science studies on January 29-31, 2011. Abstracts pp. 203.
• I. Deepa, C. Mohandas and J.V. Siji (2011). Molecular Characterization of Novel Symbiotic Bacteria from Entomopathogenic nematodes. In: National seminar on Climate Change and Food Security: Challeges and Opportunities for Tuber Crops (NSCFT), January 20-22, 2011 held at CTCRI. Abstract pp. 44.

• I. Deepa, C. Mohandas P.D. Anupama, J.V. Siji and I. Benita Merlin (2011). Diversity and identification of unique bacteria associated with novel entomopathogenic nematodes. In 23rd Kerala Science Congress held at Centre for Earth Science studies on January 29-31, 2011. Abstracts pp. 60.

• Participated and presented a paper in the SERB sponsored National Seminar on “Environmental Issues – A Factual Profile” conducted by PG Department of Botany and Department of Zoology, SVR NSS College, Vazhoor, Kottayam on 4th to5th February 2016
18. Shereen Saleem, Siji J.V., Manoj Kripakaran (2024), COMPARATIVE STUDY ON ANT DIVERSITY IN SELECTED COASTAL AREAS OF SHANKUMUGHAM AND VELI IN THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, Proceedings of the National Seminar BEECSD-2024 ISBN: 978-93-340-0727-5, Pp-13-19.

19. Sreejith S, Joseph Tom, joseph xavier, C.A. Jayaprakas, P.V. Mohanan, Siji. J V. (2025). Evaluation of the Cytotoxic Potential of Cassava-Cyanide Extract (CCE) against Human Glioblastoma (LN229) Cell Line. Proceedings of ISREB 2025 ISBN 978-81-967107-5-0, Pp:21-27.

20. Joseph T., Sreejith S., Cincy T.1 Joseph X., Jayaprakas C.A. Mohanan P.V. , Siji J.V. (2025). Cytotoxic Study of Cassava-Derived Extract on A549 Cell Line for Ectoparasite Control in Pigeons, Cell Line. Proceedings of ISREB 2025 ISBN 978-81-967107-5-0, Pp:58-68.

21. Cincy T. , Joseph T. , Jayaprakas C.A. , Harish E.R. , Siji J.V. Biological Control of Sweet Potato Weevil (Cylas formicarius) Using Beauveria bassiana, Proceedings of ISREB 2025 ISBN 978-81-967107-5-0, Pp:169-177.

1. Orientaion Programme - UGC SPonsored -28 Days (22.11.2017 to 19.12.2017) at Academic Staff College, University of Kerala
2. Refresher Course in Life Scineces (Interdisciplinary)- UGC Sponsored- 21 Days (06.09.2018 to 26.09.2018) at Academic Staff College, University of Kerala
3. Refresher Course- UGC Sponsored Interdisciplinary Refreaher Course in Biological Science- 14 Days (05.01.2021 to 18.01.2021) at Academic Staff College, Kannur University
4. UGC – Sponsored (Online)Short term Course in MOOC's &Open Educational Resources- 7 days (30.09.2021 to 06.10.2021) at Academic Staff College, Kannur University
5. UGC – Sponsored Short term Course in MOOCS-MOODLE -7 days (04.03.2022 to 10.03.2022) at Academic Staff College, University of Kerala
6.UGC – Sponsored Short term Course in Disaster Management- 7 days (07.09.2023 to 13.09.2023) at Academic Staff College, University of Kerala
7. UGC – Sponsored Short term Course in Student Counselling, Mentoring and Soft Skill Development (Online)- 7 days (04.09.2024 to 10.09.2024) University Grants Commission Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme, University of Kerala
8. UGC – Sponsored NEP 2020 Orientation and Sensitization programme- 11 days (03.02.2025 to 13.02.2025) at University Grants Commission Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme, University of Kerala

• National Training Programme on “Forest Health Surveillance and Early Detection of Forest Invasive Species” conducted by Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi as part of FAO supported project from 19th to 21st November 2014
• FLAIR Induction Training Programme in “Good Learning” conducted by the Dire ctorate of Collegiate Education, Govt. of Kerala from 22nd to 24th December 2014

Guideship in Zoology, Centre - N.S.S. College, Pandalam, Guideship order-No.Ac.E VI(3)/9327/2019 dt.30.05.2019

5 ongoing

Lifetime member in Society for Root Crops

Member- Reserach Promotion Council 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, Convenor- Building Committee 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, Convenor for College Handbook and Calendar - 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, Member - Health Club and Women Study Unit 2018-2019, Member - Nature CLub, Eco Club and Quiz Club - 2019-2020, Member- Quiz Club and Nature Club 2021-2022, Convenor Health Club and Member Nature Club, Research Committe and Quiz Club- 2022-2023, Convenor- Eco Club , Member -Health Club, nature club and Research Committee 2023-2024, Member-Nature club and Health Club- 2024-2025, Member- Health club and Nature CLub -2025-2026