Academic Profile
M Sc, Ph D
11.9 years
Biotechnology, Cytology and Plant Breeding
21 Aug, 2014
Key Responsibilities
Head of the DepartmentFYUGP Academic Co-ordinator
Awards & Recognitions
Research & Academic Contributions
JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
1. Collection and Conservation of wild edible yams of Western Ghats. Journal of Advances in Biological Science Pp. 17-21. (2014)
2. Herbs as home remedies: a cross sectional survey of people in selected areas of Malappuram district of Kerala, India. Indian Journal of Tropical Biodiversity. Pp.213 – 217. (2015)
3. Tissue culture studies in an important medicinal plant Bacopa monnieri Linn. Journal of Advances in Biological Science. Pp 38 – 41. (2018).
4. Epidermal Studies on Ten Members of Solanaceae. Journal of Advances in Biological Science. Pp 46 -56 (2018).
5. The effect of light, darkness and salinity on seed germination of Vigna radiate (L.) R. Wilczek. Journal of Advances in Biological Science. Pp 84-86. (2018)
6. "Effect of “Lakshmi Taru” (Simarouba glauca dc.) leaf extracts on germination and seedling growth of cow pea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.": Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. Pp 1488-1491. (2019)
7. Morphological Analysis of Syzygium palodense and Syzygium densiflorum using qualitative markers. Journal of Advances in Biological Science. Pp 39-42.(2019)
8. Phytoplankton Diversity in the upstream region of Achankovil river of Kerala. Annals of Plant and soil Research. Pp 218-220. (2020)
9. Preliminary Phytochemical, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Antioxidant and Anti nutritional analysis of Averrhoa bilimbi l. and Averrhoa carambola l. Journal of Advances in Biological Science. pp 42-48 (2020)
10. Algal Diversity and Physio chemical qualities of Achankovil river in Monsoon seasons: Indian Journal of Ecology. Pp 755-758. (2020)
11. Assessment of Phytoplankton Diversity in Midstream of Achankovil river during Monsoon and Post Monsoon seasons: Current World Environment. Pp 619-623(2020).
12. Antiproliferate activity of leaf, fruit pericarp essential oils of Syzygium palodense. Phtomedicine plus. 2021.
13. Algal diversity in Midstream of Achankovil river during Monsoon and Post monsoon seasons: The Holistic Approach to Environment. Pp 19-22 (2021)
14. Evaluation of In vitro Anti-inflammatory Activity of leaves of Terminalia chebula Retz.(Combretaceae). Asian Journal of Biological and Life Sciences.Vol.12, Issue 3, December 2023. Pp 558-63.
15. Micropropagation and Microtuber Induction in Dioscorea wallichii Hook.f. Journal of Root Crops, Vol. 38 No. 2, pp. 109-115 Indian Society for Root Crops. 2012.
16. Propagation of Some Asiatic Edible Yam (Dioscorea) Species by Vine Cuttings. Journal of Root Crops, Vol. 38 No. 2, pp. 176-179.2012.
17. In vitro Propagation and Microtuber Induction in Dioscorea belophylla (Prain) Voigt ex Haine. Journal of Root Crops, Vol. 40 No. 1, pp. 31-38.2014
18. Medium term conservation of Dioscorea oppositifolia Linn. through in vitro cultures. Journal of Root crops 32(1):82-84.2006
19. In vitro conservation and microtuber induction in Dioscorea bulbifera Linn. Journal of Root crops 31(2):141-143. 2005
EDITED BOOK
1. “Tissue Culture Methods for the In vitro Conservation of Germplasm of Cassava, Sweet potato and Yams”. Recent Trends in Horticultural Biotechnology, New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi (India). pp.415-420. 2007
PROCEEDINGS
1. Micropropagation of Bacopa Monniera Linn. through shoot multiplication, organogenesis and somatic embryogenesis. Proceedings of the Eleventh Kerala Science Congress, February-March 1999, Kasaragod. Pp 112-115.
2. Collecting Root and Tuber Crops Diversity in South India and its Conservation. Proceedings of XII Swadeshi Science Congress held at Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram., 5-7 November 2002, pp 242 -247.
3. Evaluation of Algal Diversity and Associated Macroinvertebrates in Upper stream of Achankovil River, Kerala. Proceedings of the National Seminar BEECSD -2024. NSS College, Nilamel, Kollam. Pp 20-28. ISBN: 978-93-340-0727-5.
4. Morphological and Pharmacological Studies of Henckelia incana (Vahl) Spreng. Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Research Trends in Physics, Chemistry Mathematics and Life Science (23-31 March, 2022) at VTM NSS Collge, Dhanuvachapuram (ARCSSCAL 2022). Pp 166-171. ISBN:978-81-956536-0-7
5. Determination of free radical scavenging activity of leaf extracts of Terminalia chebula Retzius (Combretaceae). Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Research Trends in Physics, Chemistry Mathematics and Life Science (23-31 March, 2022) at VTM NSS Collge, Dhanuvachapuram (ARCSSCAL 2022). Pp 181-188. ISBN:978-81-956536-0-7
1. Collection and Conservation of wild edible yams of Western Ghats. Journal of Advances in Biological Science Pp. 17-21. (2014)
2. Herbs as home remedies: a cross sectional survey of people in selected areas of Malappuram district of Kerala, India. Indian Journal of Tropical Biodiversity. Pp.213 – 217. (2015)
3. Tissue culture studies in an important medicinal plant Bacopa monnieri Linn. Journal of Advances in Biological Science. Pp 38 – 41. (2018).
4. Epidermal Studies on Ten Members of Solanaceae. Journal of Advances in Biological Science. Pp 46 -56 (2018).
5. The effect of light, darkness and salinity on seed germination of Vigna radiate (L.) R. Wilczek. Journal of Advances in Biological Science. Pp 84-86. (2018)
6. "Effect of “Lakshmi Taru” (Simarouba glauca dc.) leaf extracts on germination and seedling growth of cow pea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.": Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. Pp 1488-1491. (2019)
7. Morphological Analysis of Syzygium palodense and Syzygium densiflorum using qualitative markers. Journal of Advances in Biological Science. Pp 39-42.(2019)
8. Phytoplankton Diversity in the upstream region of Achankovil river of Kerala. Annals of Plant and soil Research. Pp 218-220. (2020)
9. Preliminary Phytochemical, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Antioxidant and Anti nutritional analysis of Averrhoa bilimbi l. and Averrhoa carambola l. Journal of Advances in Biological Science. pp 42-48 (2020)
10. Algal Diversity and Physio chemical qualities of Achankovil river in Monsoon seasons: Indian Journal of Ecology. Pp 755-758. (2020)
11. Assessment of Phytoplankton Diversity in Midstream of Achankovil river during Monsoon and Post Monsoon seasons: Current World Environment. Pp 619-623(2020).
12. Antiproliferate activity of leaf, fruit pericarp essential oils of Syzygium palodense. Phtomedicine plus. 2021.
13. Algal diversity in Midstream of Achankovil river during Monsoon and Post monsoon seasons: The Holistic Approach to Environment. Pp 19-22 (2021)
14. Evaluation of In vitro Anti-inflammatory Activity of leaves of Terminalia chebula Retz.(Combretaceae). Asian Journal of Biological and Life Sciences.Vol.12, Issue 3, December 2023. Pp 558-63.
15. Micropropagation and Microtuber Induction in Dioscorea wallichii Hook.f. Journal of Root Crops, Vol. 38 No. 2, pp. 109-115 Indian Society for Root Crops. 2012.
16. Propagation of Some Asiatic Edible Yam (Dioscorea) Species by Vine Cuttings. Journal of Root Crops, Vol. 38 No. 2, pp. 176-179.2012.
17. In vitro Propagation and Microtuber Induction in Dioscorea belophylla (Prain) Voigt ex Haine. Journal of Root Crops, Vol. 40 No. 1, pp. 31-38.2014
18. Medium term conservation of Dioscorea oppositifolia Linn. through in vitro cultures. Journal of Root crops 32(1):82-84.2006
19. In vitro conservation and microtuber induction in Dioscorea bulbifera Linn. Journal of Root crops 31(2):141-143. 2005
EDITED BOOK
1. “Tissue Culture Methods for the In vitro Conservation of Germplasm of Cassava, Sweet potato and Yams”. Recent Trends in Horticultural Biotechnology, New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi (India). pp.415-420. 2007
PROCEEDINGS
1. Micropropagation of Bacopa Monniera Linn. through shoot multiplication, organogenesis and somatic embryogenesis. Proceedings of the Eleventh Kerala Science Congress, February-March 1999, Kasaragod. Pp 112-115.
2. Collecting Root and Tuber Crops Diversity in South India and its Conservation. Proceedings of XII Swadeshi Science Congress held at Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram., 5-7 November 2002, pp 242 -247.
3. Evaluation of Algal Diversity and Associated Macroinvertebrates in Upper stream of Achankovil River, Kerala. Proceedings of the National Seminar BEECSD -2024. NSS College, Nilamel, Kollam. Pp 20-28. ISBN: 978-93-340-0727-5.
4. Morphological and Pharmacological Studies of Henckelia incana (Vahl) Spreng. Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Research Trends in Physics, Chemistry Mathematics and Life Science (23-31 March, 2022) at VTM NSS Collge, Dhanuvachapuram (ARCSSCAL 2022). Pp 166-171. ISBN:978-81-956536-0-7
5. Determination of free radical scavenging activity of leaf extracts of Terminalia chebula Retzius (Combretaceae). Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Research Trends in Physics, Chemistry Mathematics and Life Science (23-31 March, 2022) at VTM NSS Collge, Dhanuvachapuram (ARCSSCAL 2022). Pp 181-188. ISBN:978-81-956536-0-7
1. “Importance of the Indian Centre of Diversity for the Improvement of Greater Yam and Taro”. National Seminar on Climate Change and Food Security: Challenges and Opportunities for Tuber crops (NSCFT 2011) held during 20-22 January 2011 at Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram.
2. “Nutritional Evaluation of Genetic Resources of Yams in India”. National Seminar on Climate Change and Food Security: Challenges and Opportunities for Tuber crops (NSCFT 2011) held during 20-22 January 2011 at Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram.
3. “In vitro Propagation of Selected wild species of Dioscorea”. National Seminar on Rescue and Restoration of Selected RET Medicinal plants of Western Ghats on 15th and 16th March 2017 at Iqbal College, Peringammala, Thiruvananthapuram.
4. “The role of Yams in Tribal Food Security During imes of Crisis”. Two-day National Seminar on Disaster and Crisis, Preparedness, Management and Resilience held on 11th and 12th October 2019 at UGC-HRDC University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
5. “Diversity, Exploration and Collection of Wild Yams in the Western Ghats”. National Seminar on Biodiversity, Exploitation, Exploration and Conservation for Sustainable Development BEECSD -2024 on 30th and 31st January 2024 at NSS College, Nilamel, Kollam
6. “Influence of various hormones on the Micropropagation of Dioscorea hispida Dennst.”. International Conference on Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Culture, Society, Environment and Sustainable Development on 24 – 26 March 2025 at NSS College, Nilamel, Kollam.
7. “In vitro propagation and Callus induction in Clitoria ternatea L. using plant growth regulators”. International Seminar on Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Language, Culture, Gender and Sustainability on 4th to 6th March 2026.
2. “Nutritional Evaluation of Genetic Resources of Yams in India”. National Seminar on Climate Change and Food Security: Challenges and Opportunities for Tuber crops (NSCFT 2011) held during 20-22 January 2011 at Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram.
3. “In vitro Propagation of Selected wild species of Dioscorea”. National Seminar on Rescue and Restoration of Selected RET Medicinal plants of Western Ghats on 15th and 16th March 2017 at Iqbal College, Peringammala, Thiruvananthapuram.
4. “The role of Yams in Tribal Food Security During imes of Crisis”. Two-day National Seminar on Disaster and Crisis, Preparedness, Management and Resilience held on 11th and 12th October 2019 at UGC-HRDC University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
5. “Diversity, Exploration and Collection of Wild Yams in the Western Ghats”. National Seminar on Biodiversity, Exploitation, Exploration and Conservation for Sustainable Development BEECSD -2024 on 30th and 31st January 2024 at NSS College, Nilamel, Kollam
6. “Influence of various hormones on the Micropropagation of Dioscorea hispida Dennst.”. International Conference on Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Culture, Society, Environment and Sustainable Development on 24 – 26 March 2025 at NSS College, Nilamel, Kollam.
7. “In vitro propagation and Callus induction in Clitoria ternatea L. using plant growth regulators”. International Seminar on Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Language, Culture, Gender and Sustainability on 4th to 6th March 2026.
1. Orientation Course by UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum (04-01-2018 to 31-01-2018).
2. Refresher Course in Higher Education and Women Managers by University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum (26-06-2018 to 16-07-2018).
3. Short – term Induction Programme for university/college teachers by UGC-HRDC University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum (18-04-2016 to 23-04-2016).
4. Short - term course in Disaster Management by UGC-HRDC University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum (22-02-2022 to 28-02-2022).
5. Short - term course in Gender sensitization by UGC-HRDC University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum (23-06-2022 to 29-06-2022).
6. Short - term course in Disaster Management by UGC-HRDC University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum (04-11-2022 to 10-11-2022).
7. Short - term course in Curriculum Design and Outcome Based Education by UGC-HRDC University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum (02-08-2023 to 08-08-2023).
8. NEP 2020 Orientation and Sensitization Programme by UGC – Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (UGC -MMTTC), Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu (03-02-2025 to 12-02-2025)
9. Short term course / Faculty Development Programme in Disaster Risk Reduction by UGC -MMTTC by Central University of Kerala. (27-10-2025 to 01-11-2025).
2. Refresher Course in Higher Education and Women Managers by University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum (26-06-2018 to 16-07-2018).
3. Short – term Induction Programme for university/college teachers by UGC-HRDC University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum (18-04-2016 to 23-04-2016).
4. Short - term course in Disaster Management by UGC-HRDC University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum (22-02-2022 to 28-02-2022).
5. Short - term course in Gender sensitization by UGC-HRDC University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum (23-06-2022 to 29-06-2022).
6. Short - term course in Disaster Management by UGC-HRDC University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum (04-11-2022 to 10-11-2022).
7. Short - term course in Curriculum Design and Outcome Based Education by UGC-HRDC University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum (02-08-2023 to 08-08-2023).
8. NEP 2020 Orientation and Sensitization Programme by UGC – Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (UGC -MMTTC), Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu (03-02-2025 to 12-02-2025)
9. Short term course / Faculty Development Programme in Disaster Risk Reduction by UGC -MMTTC by Central University of Kerala. (27-10-2025 to 01-11-2025).
1. Capacity building one day workshop for faculty members of Scholar Support Programme in Government / Aided Colleges on 07-01-2017 at H.H.M.S.P.B.N.S.S. college for women, Neeramankara, Thiruvananthapuram
2. “Two-day National Workshop on Research Methodology” organized by the Department of Zoology, Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram on 22nd and 23rd March 2019
2. “Two-day National Workshop on Research Methodology” organized by the Department of Zoology, Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram on 22nd and 23rd March 2019
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Life member of Society of Innovative Researchers and Academicians (SIRA) SIRA
1. Editorial Board Member of Journal of Advances in Biological Science
2. Nature and Eco Club
3.Environmental Club
4. Community Health Activity
5.Grievance and Redressal cell
6.Research Committee
7. Arts club
8. Science Club
2. Nature and Eco Club
3.Environmental Club
4. Community Health Activity
5.Grievance and Redressal cell
6.Research Committee
7. Arts club
8. Science Club