DR.A.KALIRAJAN | Lecturer I

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Biotechnology, Selvam Arts and Science College, Namakkal, India 2009

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Biotechnology, Selvam Arts and Science College, Namakkal, India 2014

Assistant Professor, Dept. Biotechnology, Selvam Arts and Science College, Namakkal, India 2014

Assistant Professor .Dept. of Biotechnology, Vysya College Salem, Tamilnadu, India 2015

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Biotechnology, Mahendra Arts @ Science College, Tamilnadu, India 2016

Lecturer II, Dept. of. Education, DMI St. Eugene University, Zambia 2017-2018

Lecturer II, Dept. of Science and Mathematics, Mulungushi University, Zambia. 2019-2022

Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemistry and Biology, Mulungushi University,Zambia 2023 - Present

Affiliatons :

1. Biotechnology Society of Nigeria

2. Applied Biotechnology society of India

3. World society of Interdisciplinary Anti aging Medicine

4. European Biotechnology Network

5. KAAV Publications, New Delhi, India.

Visits Abroad:

Malawi, Conference presentation, St.John the Baptist University. Year: 2018

John Moores University – Liverpool- Visiting researcher. Year 2023.

Degree No. of Projects

B.Sc 30

M.Sc 6

RESEARCH GUIDANCE

Supervision of Undergraduate, Post graduate and PhD research projects in Biology and Biotechnology.

REVIEWER IN JOURNALS

1. I have reviewed a research paper entitled effect of Barleria buxifolia and their biological activity against economically important lepodopteran insects for international journal of Natural Science Research , Pakistan on May 9,2017

2. I have reviewed a research paper entitled Isolation of Bacillus species from soil for production of cellulose for Nepal Journal of Biotechnology on 11-12-2018.

3. I have reviewed a research paper for our university conference ( Mulungushi University) entitled “The benefits of biochar on soil nutrient retention and maize productivity” for the conference The impact of Socio- Economic reforms on sustainable development scheduled to be held from 26-27^th March 2020 at Radison Blue Hotel in Lusaka.

4. I have reviewed a conference research paper entitled “ Improved extraction of lignocelluloses degrading enzymes from white-rot basidiomycete Irpex lacteus” for 3^rd Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology conference2020, Tokyo, Japan , AUGUST 23-26,2020

Grants received

1. Workshop grant for conducting oyster mushroom cultivation program for self aid Women groups of Chibombo District, sanctioned by First Capital Bank, Zambia on 12-10-2017.

Awards

1. Global outreach research award 2019 for excellence in young researcher in biotechnology from India International center, New Delhi, India on 31-01-2019

2. UICC technical fellowship in 2022 to carryout cancer research at Liverpool John Moores University, UK.

Consultancy:

Oyster Mushroom Cultivation Training for those who may need technical training supports and advise.

Conference presentations(National/ International):

1. Presented a research paper in the 98^th Indian Science Congress held at SRM University, Chennai from January 3-7, 2011.

2.Presented a research paper in the International symposium on “Trace organic pollutants in the environment” organized by the Department of Environment biotechnology, Bharathidhasan University, Tiruchirapalli, held on 23 rd January 2010.

3.Presented a research paper in the International conference on Bio resource Technology-Its applications and achievements organized by Nirmala College for Women, Coimbatore 7-8 October, 2011.

4. Presented a research paper entitled “ Invitro cytotoxic and antioxidant potential of secondary metabolites produced by the bacteria Virgibacillus sp. Associated with the marine sponge Callyspongia diffusa in the international conference on Nanobiotechnology in Cancer Research held on 21^st July 2014 at Dept.of Biotechnology of Periyar University, Salem.

5.Presented a research paper entitled Earthworm Diversity of Alwarkurichi and Antibacterial effect of the paste of Eudrilus euginiae in ths national conference on Biotechnological interventions in Green technology for Sustainable Agriculture organized by Department of Microbial Biotechnology Laboraty, Department of Biotechnology, Manonmanium Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli held on 22^nd -24^th September 2011.

6.Presented a research paper in 8^th national level Biological Congress on Biotechnology: Glimpses of Future prospects, organized by Department of Biological science, Muthayammal College of Arts and Science, Rasipuram, held on 9^th and 10^th January 2009

7. Presented a research paper in the 6^th National level Biological Congress on Biotechnology: Past, Present and Future. Organized by Department of Biological science, Muthayammal College of Arts and Science, Rasipuram, held on 5^th and 6^th January 2009.

8.Presented a research paper in the 7^th National level Biological Congress on Biotechnology: Past, Present and Future. Organized by Department of Biological science, Muthayammal College of Arts and Science, Rasipuram, held on 4^th and 5^th January 2009.

9.Presented a research paper entitled Microbial Gold Nano Particles in the National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Nanosciences organized by Department of Chemistry, Sri Paramakalyani College, and Alwarkurichi on 21 and 22^nd, December 2010.

Participation in Conferences

1.Participated in National Seminar on Industrial Aspects of Antibody production organized by Department of Biotechnology, Manonmanium Sundaranar University, Alwarkurichi held on 23-24 ^th February 2011.

2. Participated in National Seminar on Structural Bioinformatics-2011, Organized by Department of physics, Manonmanium Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli held on March 4, 2011.

3. Participated in National symposium on Grow more Biotechnology for Humans and Biosphere Development organized by Department of Zoology, Sri Paramakalyani College, and Alwarkurichi, held on September 14-15, 2006.

4. Participated in 2^nd National Conference on Nanotechnology: Applications and its advantages in Natural Science organized by Sri Paramakalyani Centre Excellence in Environmental Science, Manonmanium sundaranar university, Alwarkurichi held on February 4 and 5, 2011.

5. Participated in National Seminar on Microbes and Man organized by Dept of Microbiology, Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi held on 18^th and 19 ^th March 2011.

6. Participated in National Seminar on Brainstorming meeting on Traditional Crafts organized by Department of zoology, Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi held on 6-7, 2010.

7.Participated in National Conference on Nanotechnology: Current approaches and Applications organized by Sri Paramakalyani Centre for Environmental sciences, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Alwarkurichi held on 5-6, 2010.

8. Participated in Regional seminar on Recent Trends in Biotechnology organized by

Department of Biotechnology, Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi held on 23^rd and 24^th February 2007.

9. Participated in regional seminar on Frontiers of Phytomedicines and Biological Science organised by Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Sri Ram Nallamani Yadava College of Arts and Science, Tenkasi held on 22^nd and 23^rd September 2010.

10. Participated in state level seminar on recent trends in Biotechnology organized By Department of Zoology, Sriparamakalyani College, Alwarkurichi held on 28^th January 2006.

11.Participated in the state level seminar on Emerging Trends in Chemistry( Molecular Modelling and Insilco

Drug design) organized by the department of chemistry, Sadakathulla Appa College, Rahmath Nagar, Tirunelveli held on 12-03-2011.

12.Participated in National conference on Advances in Science and Technology Organized by Saveetha University held on March 1-2011.

13. Participated in National Seminar on Shrinking wetlands Raising Global Temperature Organized by Department of Botany, Rani Anna Government College For women, Gandhi Nagar, held on 21, 22 July 2011.

14.Participated in 99^th Indian Science Congress organized by KIIT University, Bhubaneswar which held on 3-7^th January 2012.

15.Participated in state level seminar on recent trends in Biotechnology organized by Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi held on 28^th January 2006.

16.Participated in a Zambia Science Conference 2017(Researcher symposium) conducted by NSTC Zambia and Malawi on 23 ^rd and 24^th November 2017.

17.Participated and presented a research paper entitled Bioprospecting of medicinal plant Aerva lanata flowers for potential antimicrobial activity against clinical and fish borne pathogens in an international conference on Technology and Innovation in Environmental Sustainability held in St- John the Baptist University, Mangochi, Malawi on 23-02-2018.

Training / Workshop Attended

1.Attended in one day Workshop on Patent awareness programme on December 18^th 2009, held at Manonmanium Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, and India.

2.Attended in the National workshop on Research advances in fish vaccines and prophylactics organized by department of aquaculture at fisheries college and research institute, Tooothukudi conducted on 14-15 February 2011.

3.Attended in the hands on training for teachers, research scholars and engineering students organized by department of zoology, Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi held on 8^th and 9^th November 2010.

4.Attended a workshop on Conservation and Management of Chiropterans( Bats) the Keystone species of Tropical Ecosystem, organized by Department of advanced zoology and Biotechnology , Sarah tucker College, Tirunelveli held at Karaiyar held on February 20,2011.

5.Attended a training program on Bee keeping organized by department of zoology, Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi held at Scott Christian College, Nagercoil, held from October 18-23, 2010.

6.Attended a joint academies lecture workshop on Structure, Function and Design of Bio molecules organized by department of Bioinformatics, Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore held from January 28-29,20

7.Attended Hands on Training in Molecular Biological Techniques organized by Microbial Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Marine Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchy, Tamilnadu, held from 12^th to 23^rd September,2011.

8.Attended three day Training programme on Bioformulation preparation, Vermicomposting and Mushroom cultivation held on 15th to 17 ^th July 2014 held at Department of Biotechnology of Selvamm Arts and Science College, Namakkal.

9.Attended Science awareness cum training on Apiculture organized by Dept.of Zoology of Arignar Anna govt.College, Namakkal during 5^th- 7^th August 2014.

10.Participated a National workshop on Advanced Biotechnology and Imaging Techniques organized by the Department of Biotechnology, Selvamm Arts and Science College, Namakkal during 13^th to 17^th December 2014.

11. Participated in a workshop on Effective teaching for higher Education held by Higher Education authority (Ministry of Higher Education ) on 6 ^th and 7^th July 2017.

12. Participated in Health Educators Training (Med Scholars Programme) conducted by School of medicine, University of Zambia from 01-09-2017-04-09-2017.

Programmes attended

1. I attended an “Explorative programme by the University of Artevelde, Belgium” organised by the School of Education of Mulungushi University on 25th February 2020.