Dr. Sona A
Biotechnology
Associate Professor
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About

IQAC Coordinator from 18.06.2021 - 15.12.2022

IQAC Member from 1.1.2020

Papers Published in Journals: 7 (Recent publications listed below)

Paper Presentations: 18

Books Edited: 2

Book Chapters: 7

FIC, Bhoomithrasena Club from 16.9.2010- December 2021

 

Field of interest: Enzymology, Biochemistry/ Marine Sciences

Teaching/ Research Experience: 14 years

Previous Teaching Experiences:

Lecturer, National College of Arts and Science, Nadapuram B.Sc. Biochemistry (2005-2009)

Lecturer, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College, Perambalur, Tiruchirapalli B.Sc. Biochemistry (June 1999 – April 2000)

 

Research Experience: Senior Research Fellow at Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Cochin  (Aug 2000- March 2005)

 

Courses Attended: Orientation – 1; Refresher Course – 4; Short Term Course- 2; AICTE Faculty Development Program Online SWAYAM/ NPTEL- 4; MOOCS – 2

 

University level: Member Board of Studies Biochemistry (Combined UG and PG) 2021- 2024

Expert Committee member, Biotechnology (PG) 2018-2021, Microbiology (PG) 2015- 2017; Member, Faculty of Sciences Biotechnology

 

State level: Member of Board of Question Setter, Kerala Public Service Commission

Examinations, 2018, 2016; Expert Committee Member 2019

 

Papers presented: 12

Student Projects Guided:  9

 

Services
Institution Department From Date To date Designation
SAS SNDP Yogam College, Konni Department of Biotechnology 01/06/2009 31/05/2021 Assistant Professor
SAS SNDP Yogam College, Konni Department of Biotechnology 01/06/2021 18/01/2024 Associate Professor
Academics
Cource Type From Date To date
19th Refresher Course in Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary) 05/08/2022 19/08/2022
Qualification
Cource Title Cource Type Institution From Date To date
Ph. D. CUSAT, Cochin 25/08/2000 23/12/2006
M.Sc. Biochemistry Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College, Tiruchirapalli Autonomous 01/06/2021 25/10/2023
Paper Published
Paper Title Journel Type Published Year Description
Process optimization and production of Bioethanol from Vegetable waste. Agricultural Research Journal Year : 2023, Volume : 60, Issue : 4; 2023 Print ISSN : 2395-1435. Online ISSN : 2395-146X. https://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:jre&volume=60&issue=4&article=015
Isolation, screening and identification of pectinase - producing bacterial strain Bacillus cereus from marine sediment samples. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. 14 (8); 1778-1782. 2023 ISSN (Online): 0975-8232, ISSN (Print): 2320-5148 DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.14(4)1778-82.
Molecular Characterisation and phylogenetic analysis of two wild mushroom species from Pathanapuram in Kerala, India. GAU Research Journal 46(4); 15-21 2021 ISSN No. 0250 – 5193
The need to consume ten leafy vegetables during monsoon - A Review IIP Proceedings Volume 2, Book 27, Part 1, November 2022. ISSN/ISBN:978-93-95632-88-1 2022 https://www.rsquarel.org/viewpaper.php?pid=2074&pt=the-need-to-consume-ten-leafy-vegetables-during-monsoon-a-review
Isothermal Amplification Methods Advances in Bioscience and Biotechnology Research, Vol.1, Ed.1, 2021 Darshan Publishers, Namakkal,Tamil Nadu Reg:37/2014 (ISBN:978-81-947071-6-5)