RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

• August 2018 – till date Research Guide for Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Kerala

• June 2009 - Dec 2010 Principal Investigator, UGC-Minor Research Project, Department of Zoology, Govt. College Chittur, Palakkad, India

• May 2005 – Dec 2007 Senior Research Fellow, Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India

• May 2003 – April 2005 Junior Research Fellow, Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India

RESEARCH AREAS OF INTEREST

Bioprocess Technology, Microbiology, Enzymology

UGC MINOR RESEARCH PROJECT

Kinetic studies on free and immobilized α-galactosidase for application in legume food processing, Minor Research Project funded by University Grants Commission, New Delhi, June 2009 – Dec 2010

STUDENT PROJECTS

PG PROJECTS

1. A study on the diversity of spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) among vegetation in Vellayani, Trivandrum, Kerala, India, Anooja JA, MSc Zoology, University of Kerala, 2019-2020

2. A survey of the Odonate diversity in a selected area of Balaramapuram Panchayat, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala, Anjana A, MSc Zoology, University of Kerala, 2019-2020

3. Water quality of Parvathy Puthanar and Veli-Akkulam lake with reference to the effect on oxygen consumption of fish: A comparative study, Shehna TS, MSc Zoology, University of Kerala, 2019-2020

4. Diversity and guild structure analysis of spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) in Mukkam, Kozhikode District, Kerala, India, Anusha A, MSc Zoology, University of Kerala, 2017-2018.

5. Response surface optimization of protease production by Bacillus sp. in submerged fermentation, Aswathy Krishnan R.B., MSc Zoology, University of Kerala, 2015-2016.

6. Application of herbal pesticides in the control of Epilachna varivestis attack on Solanum melongena, Nimmy S.T., MSc Zoology, University of Kerala, 2013-2014.

7. Gene frequency analysis of some Mendelian genes in human population, Bhadra R.V., MSc Zoology, University of Kerala, 2013-2014.

8. Application of laccase from Pleurotus sajor-caju for textile dye decolorization, Sabitha Raj, MSc Zoology, University of Kerala, 2012-2013.

UG PROJECTS

1. A preliminary study on the insect pests of Amaranthus in an agricultural farm at Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram District, Aarathi B Suresh, Anjali L, Anusree S and Athira SA, University of Kerala, 2019-2020

2. A study on the habits and adaptations of spiders (Araneae: Arachnida), Akshaya P Kumar, Sisira Sasidharan, Harishma V, Sithi Rameela R, University of Kerala, 2016-17

3. Impact of Buerger’s disease on the tribal population of Attapadi: A survey, Shuhyb KS, Rathika R, Reshmi KS, Sruthi KS, Marimuthu, Princy S, Barsana K, BSc Zoology, University of Calicut, 2009-10

4. Effect of water quality on oxygen consumption of fresh water fish, University of Calicut, 2008-09