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Dr. Raji .R
Assistant Professor
M.Sc., M. Phil., Ph. D.
Industrial microbiology, Biotechnology
Academic Qualifications
BSc Zoology
1999
University of Kerala
PhD
2012
University of Kerala
M.Sc Zoology
2001
University of Kerala
MPhil Zoology
2004
University of Kerala
Professional Experience
position | institute | from | to |
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Lecturer on contract | Department of Zoology, University of Kerala | 01/07/2011 | 11/08/2013 |
Honors/Awards/Achievements
CSIR-JRF
Membership in Professional/Academic Bodies
● Biotech Research Society of India, Life time Member (BRSI)
● Zoological Survey of Kerala
● Asian Federation of food Biotechnology (AFOB)
International Conferences attended
1. Raji Rahulan, K Madhavan Nampoothiri and Ashok Pandey (2010). Scale up optimization for Leucine amino peptidase (LAP) production using Streptomyces gedanensis in Infors HT Multifors parallel fermentor, Proceedings of the International conference on genomic sciences - recent trends (ICGS 2010) and VII BRSI conference & Indo Italian workshop on industrial and pharmaceutical biotechnology (IIWIPB), Nov 11-14, 2010 at Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamil Nadu.
1. Raji Rahulan, K.Madhavan Nampoothiri and Ashok Pandey, (2009).Substrate specific amino peptidase from Streptomyces gedanensis, International Conference on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology (ETBT-2009), December 04- 06, Varanasi, India
1. Raji Rahulan, K. Madhavan Nampoothiri and Ashok Pandey, (2008). Partial purification and characterization of L-Leucine amino peptidase from Streptomyces gedanensis IFO 13427, International Conference on Food Biotechnology (ICBF-2008), November 06-08, Hyderabad, India
1. Raji Rahulan, K.Madhavan Nampoothiri and Ashok Pandey (2007). L-Leucine amino peptidase from Streptomyces gedanensis IFO 13427, International Conference on New Horizons in Biotechnology (NHBT-2007), November 07, Trivandrum, India.
National Seminar Presentations
- Raji R, (2016). Presented a paper in the National Seminar on Mosquito and Vector borne Diseases conducted by Department of Zoology, Sree Krishna College, Ariyannur, sponsored by University Grant Commission on 4th February 2016.
- Raji R, (2018), Classical Mutagenesis for enhanced production of Leucine amino peptidase from Streptomyces gedanensis in 28th Swadeshi Science Congress 2018 jointly organized by Swadeshi Science Movement-Kerala and National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Trivandrum during 7th to 9th November 2018.
- Raji R, (2019). “A Review on the Role of amino peptidases in Health and Disease”: from Infection to Cancer, International Seminar on Modern Trends in Biological Sciences, 5th February, 2019 at Sree Krishna College, Guruvayur, Thrissur organized by Department of Biochemistry in association with IQAC.
- Raji R, (2019). Microbial Diversity in Wetland in connection with Wetland Day Celebration organized by Department of Zoology, Sree Krishna College on 6th to 7th February 2019.
- Raji R, (2023), Presented a poster entitled Ectoparasite diversity in pets and livestock from different areas in Thrissur District in the National Seminar on ‘BIJA 2023’ on the topic “New Approaches in Seed Biological Research: An Effective Ex situ Conservation Strategy for the Restoration of Valuable Forest Tree Species”. sponsored and funded by the Kerala State Biodiversity Board, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala conducted by Post graduate department of Botany, Sree Krishna College, Ariyannur on 16th and 17th November 2023.
Invited Talk/ Resource person
- Delivered an Invited talk on Ozone depletion and climate changes in the World Ozone Day Celebration 2018 organized by Department of Zoology, Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur conducted on 25th September 2018 funded by Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment.
- Chaired a session entitled Tendon injury, Molecular pathology, Regeneration and Tissue engineering in the International Seminar on Modern Trends in Biological Sciences held on 5th February, 2019 at Sree Krishna College, Guruvayur, Thrissur organized by Department of Biochemistry in association with IQAC.
- Resource Person in association with Sasthrapadham, a Science Enrichment residential camp organized by Samagra Shiksha, Kerala in Collaboration with Directorate of Collegiate Education and Department of Higher Secondary Education, Kerala held at Sree Krishna College, Guruvayur, Thrissur from 01/02/2019 to 03/02/2019
Organizing Member/Coordinator
- Course Coordinator of the Certificate course “Vermicomposting” for undergraduate students of Sree Krishna College conducted by Department of Zoology in association with Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) during
- Organizing committee member of the Wetland Day Celebration funded by Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment organized by Department of Zoology, Sree Krishna College, Guruvayur during 6th to 7th February 2019.
- Coordinator of one day Seminar on Vector Borne Diseases in special Reference to Malaria on 16th February 2017 at Department of Zoology organized jointly by District Malarial office and Department of Zoology, Sree Krishna College, Guruvayur
- Organizing committee member for World Ozone Day Celebration 2018 organized by Department of Zoology, Sree Krishna College, Guruvayur on 18th September 2018 funded by Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment.
Participations in National Seminars/Workshops/Colloquium
- Participated in the National Colloquium on Translational Health Sciences organized jointly by Kerala Biotechnology Commission and Srinivasa Ramanujan Institute for Basic Sciences under KSCSTE during 18th-19th March 2013 at Thiruvanathapuram.
- Participated in the National Seminar on Challenges in Biodiversity Conservation in the Context of Climate Change held at Department of Zoology, University of Kerala, Kariavattom from 28th to 29th May 2013
- Participated in the Nature Camp, Eravikulum National Park, December 13-15, 2013, organized by Kerala Forest and Wildlife Department, Munnar, Kerala
- Participated in the Fostering Linkage in Academic Innovation and Research (FLAIR) induction training programme, ‘Good Learning’, January 15-17, 2015, held at Maria Rani Training Centre, Trivandrum
- Participated in Two-day workshop on Research Methodology, Writing Practices, Language and Soft Skills organized by the Research and Post-graduation Department of Zoolgy, St. Thomas College, Thrissur on 20th and 21st December 2016.
- Participated in the One-day Seminar on Recent Trends in Atmospheric physics and Renewable energy sources at Sree Krishna College, Guruvayur on 28 th February 2017 organized by Post graduate Department of Physics and Research Centre sponsored by KSCTE
- Participated in Two-day Seminar –cum Workshop on Para taxonomy: Disseminating Science to Layman organized by Department of Zoology, KKTM Government College, Pullut on 6th and 7th November 2017
- Participated in National Seminar on “Biodiversity-A Conservational Approach” organized by Department of Zoology, University College, Thirvananthapuram on 16th and 17th November 2017
- Participated in the International Seminar n Exploring New Horizons in Medical research (ENHIMeR) organized by Department of Zoology, KKTM Government College, Pullut, sponsored by Directorate of Collegiate Education, Govt. of Kerala on 17th January 2019
Training Programs Attended
● 100th Orientation programme conducted by the UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, University of Calicut, Calicut from 03/08/2017 to 30/08/2017
● Refresher course in Environmental Sciences (interdisciplinary) conducted by the UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, University of Kerala, Trivandrum from 09/01/2018 to 29/01/2018.
● One Week Faculty Development Programme on "Open-Source Tools for Research" from June 08 - June 14, 2020. Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Human Resource Development Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on teachers and teaching (PMMMNMTT)
● One week workshop on Science Academies’ - Science Leadership workshop-India’s first leadership programme organized by Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, India from June 22 to June 28, 2020
● One Week online short-term Faculty Development Programme on “Implementation of Information and Communication Technology in Teaching” which was delivered as MOOC with four quadrants, organised by School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology in collaboration with The Kerala State Higher Education Council from July 18-24, 2020.
● 2-Week Faculty Development Programme on "Managing Online Classes and Co-creating MOOCS 3.0" from July 25 - August 10, 2020 and obtained grade A, Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Human Resource Development Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on teachers and teaching (PMMMNMTT)
● One Week online National Faculty Development Programme on “Skills for Next Generation teachers” jointly organized by Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi under Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on teachers and teaching (PMMMNMTT) of Ministry of Education (MoE), Jean Monnet Module, Centre for European Studies, JNU, New Delhi and Vimala College (Autonomous), Thrissur on December 1 -7, 2020.
● Two-week Refresher course in Zoology from November 28 - December 12, 2022. Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College University of Delhi in collaboration with University of Sciences and Technology, Meghalaya under the aegis of Ministry of Human Resource Development Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on teachers and teaching (PMMMNMTT)
Publications in Books/Peer-Reviewed journals
Patent
An improved bioprocess for the production of extra cellular L-Methionine amino peptidase (L-MAP) from Streptomyces gedanensis under Solid State Fermentation (SSF), 2013 – Application No.2290/DEL/2011 A
Publications in SCI Journals & Impact Factor (IF)
1. Raji Rahulan, G Manjunath, Kesavan Madhavan Nampoothiri and Ashok Pandey ( 2014), Extracellular methionine amino peptidase (MAP) production by Streptomyces gedanensis in solid-state fermentation; Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 57(2):187-193 (0. 55 IF)
2. Raji Rahulan, Kiran S Dhar, K Madhavan Nampoothiri, Ashok Pandey (2012), Amino peptidase from Streptomyces gedanensis as a useful Tool for Protein Hydrolysate Preparations with Improved Functional Properties; Journal of Food Science, 77(7):C791-797 (1.70 IF)
3. Raji Rahulan, Kiran S. Dhar, K. Madhavan Nampoothiri and Ashok Pandey, (2012), Characterization of leucine amino peptidase from Streptomyces gedanensis and its applications for protein hydrolysis, Process Biochemistry, 47(2) (2. 52 IF)
4. Raji Rahulan, Kiran S Dhar, K. Madhavan Nampoothiri and Ashok Pandey (2011), Production of leucine amino peptidase in lab scale bioreactors using Streptomyces gedanensis, Bioresource Technology, 102(17):8171-8178. (4. 49 IF)
5. Raji Rahulan, Ashok Pandey and K Madhavan Nampoothiri (2010), An improved bioprocess for extracellular L-leucine amino peptidase production using Streptomyces gedanensis, Current Microbiology, 62(3):1009-16 (1. 42 IF)
6. Raji Rahulan, K. Madhavan Nampoothiri, George Szakacs, Viviana Nagy and Ashok Pandey (2009), Statistical optimization of l-leucine amino peptidase production from Streptomyces gedanensis IFO 13427 under submerged fermentation using response surface methodology, Biochemical Engineering Journal; 43(1-43):64-71. (2. 47 IF)
7. V Nagy, K M Nampoothiri, A Pandey, R Rahulan and G Szakacs (2008), Production of L-leucine aminopeptidase by selected Streptomyces isolates, Journal of Applied Microbiology, 104(2):380-387. (2. 48 IF)
8. Aja M., Jaya M., Prasanth C.B., Santhosh P.P., Brinesh R and Raji R (2023), Xenobiotic Bioconcentration in Terrestrial Oligochaetes to Evaluate Soil Quality, Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences Zoology (Animal Science), Vol.42A, No.2, P.214-223
9. Raji R, Brinesh R, Aja M and Jaya M (2024), Study on the Diversity and Distribution of Spider Fauna at Sree Krishna College Campus of Thrissur District, Kerala, India. UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY, 45(12), 14–24. ISSN: 0256-971X (P)
10. Raji R (2023), Study on the Prevalence and diversity of Ectoparasites on Domestic Animals from Different Localities of Thrissur District, Kerala, Proceedings of seminar “Biodiversity for sustainable future”, 14 - 16 Nov 2023, SNGSC Pattambi.
Book Chapter
1. K. Madhavan Nampoothiri, Raji Rahulan and Ashok Pandey (2008). Microbial amino peptidases and their application in food processing In: Recent Research Developments in Food Biotechnology. Enzymes as additives or processing aids. Raffaele Porta, Prospero Di Pierro, Lorendana Moriniello (Eds, Dept Of food Sciences, University of Naples “Federico 11” P.co Gussone, 80055 Portici, Naples, Italy)), Published by Research Signspot, Trivandrum, pp 55-84.